Joshua Roberts

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Grand opening celebration
Three area youths win essay contest held in conjunction with the Legends opening
By Joshua Roberts
April 20, 2006
The biggest splash from a Wednesday morning media gathering at the Legends of Village West shopping center had little to do with the unveiling of a new 60-foot, two-tiered water fountain.
Library moving to larger quarters
Library plans May 18 move to Parallel Road location
By Joshua Roberts
April 20, 2006
The Basehor Community Library will be on the move sooner than expected.
Hearing set on indecent liberties charge
By Joshua Roberts
April 20, 2006
A former Basehor Elementary School teacher, who has been charged in Leavenworth County District Court with inappropriately touching an 11-year-old child, is scheduled to appear in court in two weeks.
Board could decide Hackett’s fate on Monday
Patrons implore board to retain superintendent
By Joshua Roberts
April 13, 2006
The saga surrounding the tenure of Basehor-Linwood school Superintendent Jill Hackett continued Tuesday night as the school board met in executive session for 3 1/2 hours.
District’s No. 2 man submits resignation
By Joshua Roberts
April 13, 2006
Bill Hatfield, who’s serving as interim school superintendent, has submitted his resignation.
New bank to open in about a year
By Joshua Roberts
April 13, 2006
Bill New, chairman of the board at First State Bank and Trust, said his company has conducted business based on ethics, honesty and “Christian standards.”
Council poised to make decisions on two highways
By Joshua Roberts
April 13, 2006
Basehor city officials are careful to point out that the development of two highways near the city — Kansas Highway 7 and U.S. Highway 24-40 — are critical to long-term economic development.
Curriculum revisions continue in district
By Joshua Roberts
April 13, 2006
In an on-going effort to align curriculum with state standards, the Basehor-Linwood school board Monday approved revisions to the district’s health, physical education and fine arts programs.
School officials seek additional teachers
By Joshua Roberts
April 13, 2006
Because of an expected increase in enrollment, the Basehor-Linwood school district is considering adding three teachers for next school year. The additional teachers would increase the district’s faculty to 114 teachers.
Basehor VFW Loyalty Day April 29
By Joshua Roberts
April 13, 2006
Loyalty Day, an event designed to reaffirm American citizens’ devotion to the country, hasn’t been formally recognized by the Basehor Veterans of Foreign Wars post since its inception in 1958.

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