DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday ordered Israel to&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/israel-hamas-war">stop bombing the Gaza Strip</a>&nbsp;after Hamas said it had accepted&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/gaza-israel-hamas-palestinians-peace-plan-ce2e84de8aa5fd308fe751ae9c3118e8">some elements of his plan</a>&nbsp;to end the nearly two-year war and return all the remaining hostages taken in the Oct. 7, 2023, attack.

Hamas said it was willing to release the hostages and hand over power to other Palestinians, but that other aspects of the plan require further consultations among Palestinians. Senior Hamas officials suggested there were still major disagreements that required further negotiations.

There was no immediate response from Israel, which is largely shut down for the Jewish Sabbath, and Hamas' response fell short of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's demands that the group surrender and disarm.

But Trump welcomed Hamas' response, saying: “I believe they are ready for a lasting PEACE."

“Israel must immediately stop the bombing of Gaza, so that we can get the Hostages out safely and quickly! Right now, it’s far too dangerous to do that. We are already in discussions on details to be worked out," he wrote on social media.

Hamas said aspects of the proposal touching on the future of the Gaza Strip and Palestinian rights should be decided on the basis of a “unanimous Palestinian stance” reached with other factions and based on international law.

The statement also made no mention of Hamas disarming, a key Israeli demand included in Trump’s proposal.

Trump's plan would end the fighting and return hostages

Trump appears keen to deliver on pledges to end the war and return dozens of hostages ahead of the second anniversary of the attack on Tuesday. His peace plan has been accepted by Israel and welcomed internationally, but key mediators Egypt and Qatar have said some elements need further negotiation.

Egypt welcomed the Hamas statement, saying that it shows that the Palestinians want to “end a dark period in the history of the region," and&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/un-israel-palestinians-france-saudi-recognition-two-states-88f3a87f7d79df02311f09b3e45560e9">pave the way for a future state</a>, something Israel opposes.

Earlier, Trump had warned that Hamas must agree to the deal by Sunday evening, threatening an even greater military onslaught.

“If this LAST CHANCE agreement is not reached, all HELL, like no one has ever seen before, will break out against Hamas," Trump wrote Friday on social media. "THERE WILL BE PEACE IN THE MIDDLE EAST ONE WAY OR THE OTHER.”

Under the plan, which Trump unveiled earlier this week alongside&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/un-general-assembly-israel-netanyahu-speech-e53eee3b76dfa568e03ac584e46991a5">Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu</a>, Hamas would immediately release the remaining 48 hostages — around 20 of them believed to be alive. It would also give up power and disarm.

In return, Israel would halt its offensive and withdraw from much of the territory, release hundreds of Palestinian prisoners and allow an influx of humanitarian aid and eventual reconstruction.&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/israel-palestinians-hamas-war-gaza-resettlement-migration-trump-netanyahu-53cd2eb252a5d304006872c63772eee2">Plans to relocate much of Gaza's population</a>&nbsp;to other countries would be shelved.

The territory of some 2 million Palestinians would be placed under international governance, with Trump himself and former&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/britain-tony-blair-mideast-gaza-trump-plan-76e663c132d73ba151ad70ebf6ac958c">British Prime Minister Tony Blair</a>&nbsp;overseeing it. The plan provides no path for eventual reunification with the Israeli-occupied West Bank in a future Palestinian state.

Palestinians long for an end to the war, but many view this and previous U.S. proposals as strongly favoring Israel.

Hamas officials air objections in TV interviews

Trump’s proposal “cannot be implemented without negotiations,” Mousa Abu Marzouk, a senior Hamas official based outside of Gaza, told the Al Jazeera network.

The Hamas statement said it was willing to return all remaining hostages according to the plan’s “formula,” likely referring to the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners in exchange. It also reiterated its longstanding openness to handing power over to a politically independent Palestinian body.

But Abu Marzouk said it might be difficult for Hamas to release all the hostages within 72 hours as the proposal dictates, because it could take days or weeks to locate the remains of some of the captives.

He said Hamas was willing to hand over its weapons to a future Palestinian body that runs Gaza, but there was no mention of that in the official statement.

Another Hamas official, Osama Hamdan, told Al Araby television that Hamas would refuse foreign administration of the Gaza Strip and that the entry of foreign forces would be “unacceptable.”

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Hamas said Friday that it has accepted some elements of U.S. President Donald Trump's plan to end&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/israel-hamas-war">the war in the Gaza Strip</a>, including giving up power and releasing all remaining hostages, but that others require further consultations among Palestinians.

The statement came hours after Trump said that Hamas&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/gaza-israel-hamas-palestinians-peace-plan-ce2e84de8aa5fd308fe751ae9c3118e8">must agree to the deal</a>&nbsp;by Sunday evening, threatening an even greater military onslaught nearly two years into the war sparked by the Oct. 7 attack into Israel. There was no immediate response from the United States or Israel, which is largely shut down for the Jewish Sabbath.

Hamas said it was willing to return all remaining hostages according to the plan’s “formula,” likely referring to the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners in exchange. It also reiterated its longstanding openness to handing power over to a politically independent Palestinian body.

But it said aspects of the proposal touching on the future of the Gaza Strip and Palestinian rights should be decided on the basis of a “unanimous Palestinian stance” reached with other factions and based on international law.

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said that Hamas must agree to&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-plan-gaza-israel-hamas-war-d5bb4097af1d46ba16ab20914d265ff7">a proposed peace deal</a>&nbsp;for Gaza by Sunday evening and threatened that the group will face more attacks if it doesn't.

“An Agreement must be reached with Hamas by Sunday Evening at SIX (6) P.M., Washington, D.C. time,” Trump wrote Friday on social media. “Every Country has signed on! If this LAST CHANCE agreement is not reached, all HELL, like no one has ever seen before, will break out against Hamas. THERE WILL BE PEACE IN THE MIDDLE EAST ONE WAY OR THE OTHER.”

The Republican president unveiled the plan alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu earlier this week.

Trump’s proposal would place Gaza under control of a temporary governing committee led by Trump himself. Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair would be involved as well.

Civilians would not be required to evacuate the territory, something that Trump had floated before. Hamas would be required to disarm and release any remaining hostages. Surviving fighters would be allowed to leave.

Hamas said Tuesday that it would study the proposal. Trump told reporters then that Hamas would have “three or four days” to respond.

Trump has struggled to force an end to the conflict, which began when&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/israel-palestinians-gaza-hamas-rockets-airstrikes-tel-aviv-11fb98655c256d54ecb5329284fc37d2">Hamas attacked Israel on Oct. 7, 2023</a>. His latest post on social media is another attempt to increase pressure on Hamas.

“Most of the rest are surrounded and MILITARILY TRAPPED, just waiting for me to give the word, ‘GO,’ for their lives to be quickly extinguished," Trump said. "As for the rest, we know where and who you are, and you will be hunted down, and killed.”

<figure>
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 </figure>DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday ordered Israel to&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/israel-hamas-war">stop bombing the Gaza Strip</a>&nbsp;after Hamas said it had accepted&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/gaza-israel-hamas-palestinians-peace-plan-ce2e84de8aa5fd308fe751ae9c3118e8">some elements of his plan</a>&nbsp;to end the nearly two-year war and return all the remaining hostages taken in the Oct. 7, 2023, attack.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><a href="https://t.co/3dGpkSu0kW">pic.twitter.com/3dGpkSu0kW</a>&mdash; Karoline Leavitt (@PressSec) <a href="https://twitter.com/PressSec/status/1974221827984523702?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 3, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>Hamas said it was willing to release the hostages and hand over power to other Palestinians, but that other aspects of the plan require further consultations among Palestinians. Senior Hamas officials suggested there were still major disagreements that required further negotiations.There was no immediate response from Israel, which is largely shut down for the Jewish Sabbath, and Hamas' response fell short of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's demands that the group surrender and disarm.But Trump welcomed Hamas' response, saying: “I believe they are ready for a lasting PEACE."“Israel must immediately stop the bombing of Gaza, so that we can get the Hostages out safely and quickly! Right now, it’s far too dangerous to do that. We are already in discussions on details to be worked out," he wrote on social media.Hamas said aspects of the proposal touching on the future of the Gaza Strip and Palestinian rights should be decided on the basis of a “unanimous Palestinian stance” reached with other factions and based on international law.The statement also made no mention of Hamas disarming, a key Israeli demand included in Trump’s proposal.<h2>Trump's plan would end the fighting and return hostages</h2>Trump appears keen to deliver on pledges to end the war and return dozens of hostages ahead of the second anniversary of the attack on Tuesday. His peace plan has been accepted by Israel and welcomed internationally, but key mediators Egypt and Qatar have said some elements need further negotiation.Egypt welcomed the Hamas statement, saying that it shows that the Palestinians want to “end a dark period in the history of the region," and&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/un-israel-palestinians-france-saudi-recognition-two-states-88f3a87f7d79df02311f09b3e45560e9">pave the way for a future state</a>, something Israel opposes.Earlier, Trump had warned that Hamas must agree to the deal by Sunday evening, threatening an even greater military onslaught.“If this LAST CHANCE agreement is not reached, all HELL, like no one has ever seen before, will break out against Hamas," Trump wrote Friday on social media. "THERE WILL BE PEACE IN THE MIDDLE EAST ONE WAY OR THE OTHER.”Under the plan, which Trump unveiled earlier this week alongside&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/un-general-assembly-israel-netanyahu-speech-e53eee3b76dfa568e03ac584e46991a5">Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu</a>, Hamas would immediately release the remaining 48 hostages — around 20 of them believed to be alive. It would also give up power and disarm.In return, Israel would halt its offensive and withdraw from much of the territory, release hundreds of Palestinian prisoners and allow an influx of humanitarian aid and eventual reconstruction.&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/israel-palestinians-hamas-war-gaza-resettlement-migration-trump-netanyahu-53cd2eb252a5d304006872c63772eee2">Plans to relocate much of Gaza's population</a>&nbsp;to other countries would be shelved.The territory of some 2 million Palestinians would be placed under international governance, with Trump himself and former&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/britain-tony-blair-mideast-gaza-trump-plan-76e663c132d73ba151ad70ebf6ac958c">British Prime Minister Tony Blair</a>&nbsp;overseeing it. The plan provides no path for eventual reunification with the Israeli-occupied West Bank in a future Palestinian state.Palestinians long for an end to the war, but many view this and previous U.S. proposals as strongly favoring Israel.<h2>Hamas officials air objections in TV interviews</h2>Trump’s proposal “cannot be implemented without negotiations,” Mousa Abu Marzouk, a senior Hamas official based outside of Gaza, told the Al Jazeera network.The Hamas statement said it was willing to return all remaining hostages according to the plan’s “formula,” likely referring to the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners in exchange. It also reiterated its longstanding openness to handing power over to a politically independent Palestinian body.But Abu Marzouk said it might be difficult for Hamas to release all the hostages within 72 hours as the proposal dictates, because it could take days or weeks to locate the remains of some of the captives.He said Hamas was willing to hand over its weapons to a future Palestinian body that runs Gaza, but there was no mention of that in the official statement.Another Hamas official, Osama Hamdan, told Al Araby television that Hamas would refuse foreign administration of the Gaza Strip and that the entry of foreign forces would be “unacceptable.”DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Hamas said Friday that it has accepted some elements of U.S. President Donald Trump's plan to end&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/israel-hamas-war">the war in the Gaza Strip</a>, including giving up power and releasing all remaining hostages, but that others require further consultations among Palestinians.The statement came hours after Trump said that Hamas&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/gaza-israel-hamas-palestinians-peace-plan-ce2e84de8aa5fd308fe751ae9c3118e8">must agree to the deal</a>&nbsp;by Sunday evening, threatening an even greater military onslaught nearly two years into the war sparked by the Oct. 7 attack into Israel. There was no immediate response from the United States or Israel, which is largely shut down for the Jewish Sabbath.Hamas said it was willing to return all remaining hostages according to the plan’s “formula,” likely referring to the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners in exchange. It also reiterated its longstanding openness to handing power over to a politically independent Palestinian body.But it said aspects of the proposal touching on the future of the Gaza Strip and Palestinian rights should be decided on the basis of a “unanimous Palestinian stance” reached with other factions and based on international law.The statement also made no mention of Hamas disarming, a key Israeli demand included in Trump’s proposal.----------------WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said that Hamas must agree to&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-plan-gaza-israel-hamas-war-d5bb4097af1d46ba16ab20914d265ff7">a proposed peace deal</a>&nbsp;for Gaza by Sunday evening and threatened that the group will face more attacks if it doesn't.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><a href="https://t.co/XAn5KkGaZu">pic.twitter.com/XAn5KkGaZu</a>&mdash; Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) <a href="https://twitter.com/RapidResponse47/status/1974115106104783135?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 3, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>“An Agreement must be reached with Hamas by Sunday Evening at SIX (6) P.M., Washington, D.C. time,” Trump wrote Friday on social media. “Every Country has signed on! If this LAST CHANCE agreement is not reached, all HELL, like no one has ever seen before, will break out against Hamas. THERE WILL BE PEACE IN THE MIDDLE EAST ONE WAY OR THE OTHER.”The Republican president unveiled the plan alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu earlier this week.Trump’s proposal would place Gaza under control of a temporary governing committee led by Trump himself. Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair would be involved as well.Civilians would not be required to evacuate the territory, something that Trump had floated before. Hamas would be required to disarm and release any remaining hostages. Surviving fighters would be allowed to leave.Hamas said Tuesday that it would study the proposal. Trump told reporters then that Hamas would have “three or four days” to respond.Trump has struggled to force an end to the conflict, which began when&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/israel-palestinians-gaza-hamas-rockets-airstrikes-tel-aviv-11fb98655c256d54ecb5329284fc37d2">Hamas attacked Israel on Oct. 7, 2023</a>. His latest post on social media is another attempt to increase pressure on Hamas.“Most of the rest are surrounded and MILITARILY TRAPPED, just waiting for me to give the word, ‘GO,’ for their lives to be quickly extinguished," Trump said. "As for the rest, we know where and who you are, and you will be hunted down, and killed.”

Trump sets final deadline for Hamas to agree to peace deal

United Wireless Arena, managed by VenuWorks, is&nbsp;excited to announce that Randy Rogers Band, Casey Donahew, and Josh Abbott Band&nbsp;will be coming to Dodge City on Friday, December 5&nbsp;For their “Dodge City Takeover" concert.

Doors will open at 6:00 p.m. on December 5 and the concert will start at 7:00 p.m.

Tickets for Dodge City Takeover will&nbsp;go on sale Friday, October 3 at 10 a.m. CST.&nbsp; 

Tickets can be&nbsp;purchased at the United Wireless Arena box office or online through Ticketmaster.com. Ticket&nbsp;prices start at $55 for reserved seating, depending on location, plus applicable fees and taxes.

United Wireless Arena is an exclusive Ticketmaster facility and cannot guarantee tickets&nbsp;purchased as resale or through a third-party vendor.&nbsp;

Handicapped accessible seating must be arranged directly through the United Wireless Arena&nbsp;Ticket Office.

United Wireless Arena has a&nbsp;clear bag policy in place. Please check our website for more&nbsp;details.&nbsp;Please note that ice will be down and covered on the floor. The building will be colder than&nbsp;normal so please plan accordingly.

As Country music continues broadening its influence in every corner of the modern soundscape, the quickly growing 'Red Dirt' genre, which encapsulates the Western lifestyle and outlaw sound, is taking centerstage lead by acts such as the influential Randy Rogers Band. 

For over 20 years, the band's roster and traditional approach have remained unchanged and inspired the surge in a new generation of artists. Acts such as Parker McCollum, Koe Wetzel, Flatland Cavalry, and William Beckmann all began their musical careers on the building blocks set forth by Randy Rogers Band. 

The band's second album, Rollercoaster, is applauded as one of the most impactful collections in the Texas music scene. The influence of this record garnered the band bookings in venues once thought out of reach and made them a pillar of 'Red Dirt' Country music. 

In 2024, the record celebrated its 20th anniversary, and the Randy Rogers Band released a re-mastered/re-sequenced edition of Rollercoaster to commemorate the music that ignited their long-lasting journey as a staple Texas music act. 

Now, the band is back with brand new music after two years, kicking off 2025 with their track, “Break Itself,” off their upcoming EP, The Going, out on October 24th. The EP includes the band's other recent releases, "Is This Thing Workin” featuring Country superstar, Parker McCollum, and the EP title track, "The Going." The project is an updated sound that still anchors to the Red Dirt genre that made them one of the most influential bands out of Texas.&nbsp;

Texas Country Powerhouse and Fort Worth native, Casey Donahew—honored with his own “Casey Donahew Day” on October 22 and whose beloved song “Stockyards” was named the city’s official anthem—continues to define the sound of Texas country. 

Over more than two decades, Donahew has earned a devoted following by delivering vivid, relatable narratives that blend cowboy grit, love stories, and offbeat characters. 

His latest release, "Never Not Love You," a 17-track tour de force, underscores his ability to capture life’s highs and lows with a storyteller’s precision and a showman’s heart. With 12 albums and an astounding 29 singles reaching the top of the Texas charts, Donahew has proven himself a consistent hitmaker and one of the genre’s most durable voices. 

Known for writing the majority of his material solo, he maintains a deeply personal connection to his music, allowing fans to experience his unmistakable perspective. His songs have also crossed into mainstream culture, landing placements in hit television dramas including Yellowstone and Tulsa King, as well as the feature film Vengeance, further solidifying his reputation as one of country music’s most authentic storytellers. 

Beyond the studio and stage, Donahew has emerged as a creative entrepreneur. Alongside his wife Melinda, he founded the acclaimed Boots On The Beach festival in Cabo San Lucas, now in its ninth year and featuring a powerhouse roster of Texas and country stars. This annual event reflects Donahew’s dedication to fostering community, elevating fellow artists, and creating unforgettable fan experiences.

 With decades of chart-topping hits, acclaimed live performances, and a steadfast commitment to authenticity, Casey Donahew remains at the forefront of modern Texas country music.&nbsp;&nbsp;

For nearly two decades, Josh Abbott Band (JAB) have held strong as one of the most potent and vital forces in Texas country music. Fronted by singer/songwriter/guitarist Josh Abbott, the band has built an ardent following on the strengths of their fiery live show, wide-ranging instrumentation, relentless touring schedule, and seven acclaimed studio albums spotlighting their unique sound and honest songwriting. With three RIAA gold-certified singles, JAB has found success while staying true to their independent spirit.

JAB first formed at Texas Tech University in 2006 when Josh started playing with fraternity brother Austin Davis (banjo). Joining up soon after in 2008 was Edward Villanueva (drums, percussion) with others joining later down the road: David Fralin (2015, keys, mandolin), Jimmy Hartman (2018, bass, harmonies), Kris Farrow (2022, electric guitar, harmonies), Adam Hill (2022, fiddle, harmonies).

 Over the years, JAB has steadily raised their profile while elevating their artistry. Their 2010 sophomore album "She’s Like Texas" debuted on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart and delivered gold-certified hits like its poignant title track and “Oh, Tonight”—a charming duet with Kacey Musgraves that marked their first song to chart on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs. 

After winning four awards at the inaugural Texas Regional Radio Music Awards (including both Album of the Year and Single of the Year), the band went on to release "Small Town Family Dream" (a 2012 LP that debuted on Top Country Albums and climbed to #15 on the all-genre Billboard 200), then returned several years later in 2015 with the critically acclaimed and intensely personal "Front Row Seat". 

Boasting standouts like the country radio hit “Wasn’t That Drunk” feat. Carly Pearce, Josh Abbott Band ascended to a new level of stardom and making their national television debut on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, in addition to appearing on Conan the following year. From there, the band persisted on their upward trajectory with 2017’s unique "Until My Voice Goes Out" (a sonically adventurous album), 2020’s critically acclaimed "The Highway Kind" (featuring gold-certified hit “Settle Me Down”), and 2024’s bold "Somewhere Down The Road". 

The most recent release from JAB, 2025’s "The Encore", arrives as a celebration of the 10-year anniversary of their landmark album "Front Row Seat". Featuring “Even Girls Like You” and “Selfish,” the EP shines a spotlight on songs originally recorded during the Front Row Seat sessions but intentionally held back until the right moment.

With recent milestones including debuts at Stagecoach Festival, The Long Road Festival in England, and the legendary Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, JAB continues to make great strides in cementing their legacy as Texas country legends.&nbsp;

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Please check our website for more&nbsp;details.&nbsp;Please note that ice will be down and covered on the floor. The building will be colder than&nbsp;normal so please plan accordingly.ABOUT RANDY ROGERS BAND:As Country music continues broadening its influence in every corner of the modern soundscape, the quickly growing 'Red Dirt' genre, which encapsulates the Western lifestyle and outlaw sound, is taking centerstage lead by acts such as the influential Randy Rogers Band. For over 20 years, the band's roster and traditional approach have remained unchanged and inspired the surge in a new generation of artists. Acts such as Parker McCollum, Koe Wetzel, Flatland Cavalry, and William Beckmann all began their musical careers on the building blocks set forth by Randy Rogers Band. The band's second album, Rollercoaster, is applauded as one of the most impactful collections in the Texas music scene. The influence of this record garnered the band bookings in venues once thought out of reach and made them a pillar of 'Red Dirt' Country music. In 2024, the record celebrated its 20th anniversary, and the Randy Rogers Band released a re-mastered/re-sequenced edition of Rollercoaster to commemorate the music that ignited their long-lasting journey as a staple Texas music act. Now, the band is back with brand new music after two years, kicking off 2025 with their track, “Break Itself,” off their upcoming EP, The Going, out on October 24th. The EP includes the band's other recent releases, "Is This Thing Workin” featuring Country superstar, Parker McCollum, and the EP title track, "The Going." The project is an updated sound that still anchors to the Red Dirt genre that made them one of the most influential bands out of Texas.&nbsp;ABOUT CASEY DONAHEW:Texas Country Powerhouse and Fort Worth native, Casey Donahew—honored with his own “Casey Donahew Day” on October 22 and whose beloved song “Stockyards” was named the city’s official anthem—continues to define the sound of Texas country. Over more than two decades, Donahew has earned a devoted following by delivering vivid, relatable narratives that blend cowboy grit, love stories, and offbeat characters. His latest release, "Never Not Love You," a 17-track tour de force, underscores his ability to capture life’s highs and lows with a storyteller’s precision and a showman’s heart. With 12 albums and an astounding 29 singles reaching the top of the Texas charts, Donahew has proven himself a consistent hitmaker and one of the genre’s most durable voices. Known for writing the majority of his material solo, he maintains a deeply personal connection to his music, allowing fans to experience his unmistakable perspective. His songs have also crossed into mainstream culture, landing placements in hit television dramas including Yellowstone and Tulsa King, as well as the feature film Vengeance, further solidifying his reputation as one of country music’s most authentic storytellers. Beyond the studio and stage, Donahew has emerged as a creative entrepreneur. Alongside his wife Melinda, he founded the acclaimed Boots On The Beach festival in Cabo San Lucas, now in its ninth year and featuring a powerhouse roster of Texas and country stars. This annual event reflects Donahew’s dedication to fostering community, elevating fellow artists, and creating unforgettable fan experiences. With decades of chart-topping hits, acclaimed live performances, and a steadfast commitment to authenticity, Casey Donahew remains at the forefront of modern Texas country music.&nbsp;&nbsp;ABOUT JOSH ABBOTT BAND: For nearly two decades, Josh Abbott Band (JAB) have held strong as one of the most potent and vital forces in Texas country music. Fronted by singer/songwriter/guitarist Josh Abbott, the band has built an ardent following on the strengths of their fiery live show, wide-ranging instrumentation, relentless touring schedule, and seven acclaimed studio albums spotlighting their unique sound and honest songwriting. With three RIAA gold-certified singles, JAB has found success while staying true to their independent spirit. JAB first formed at Texas Tech University in 2006 when Josh started playing with fraternity brother Austin Davis (banjo). Joining up soon after in 2008 was Edward Villanueva (drums, percussion) with others joining later down the road: David Fralin (2015, keys, mandolin), Jimmy Hartman (2018, bass, harmonies), Kris Farrow (2022, electric guitar, harmonies), Adam Hill (2022, fiddle, harmonies). Over the years, JAB has steadily raised their profile while elevating their artistry. Their 2010 sophomore album "She’s Like Texas" debuted on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart and delivered gold-certified hits like its poignant title track and “Oh, Tonight”—a charming duet with Kacey Musgraves that marked their first song to chart on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs. After winning four awards at the inaugural Texas Regional Radio Music Awards (including both Album of the Year and Single of the Year), the band went on to release "Small Town Family Dream" (a 2012 LP that debuted on Top Country Albums and climbed to #15 on the all-genre Billboard 200), then returned several years later in 2015 with the critically acclaimed and intensely personal "Front Row Seat". Boasting standouts like the country radio hit “Wasn’t That Drunk” feat. Carly Pearce, Josh Abbott Band ascended to a new level of stardom and making their national television debut on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, in addition to appearing on Conan the following year. From there, the band persisted on their upward trajectory with 2017’s unique "Until My Voice Goes Out" (a sonically adventurous album), 2020’s critically acclaimed "The Highway Kind" (featuring gold-certified hit “Settle Me Down”), and 2024’s bold "Somewhere Down The Road". The most recent release from JAB, 2025’s "The Encore", arrives as a celebration of the 10-year anniversary of their landmark album "Front Row Seat". Featuring “Even Girls Like You” and “Selfish,” the EP shines a spotlight on songs originally recorded during the Front Row Seat sessions but intentionally held back until the right moment. With recent milestones including debuts at Stagecoach Festival, The Long Road Festival in England, and the legendary Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, JAB continues to make great strides in cementing their legacy as Texas country legends.&nbsp;

Randy Rogers Band, Casey Donahew, Josh Abbott Band coming to United Wireless Arena in Dodge City

By&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/author/didi-tang">DIDI TANG</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/author/josh-funk">JOSH FUNK</a>

MAGNOLIA, Ky. (AP) — The leafy soybean plants reach Caleb Ragland’s thighs and are ripe for harvest, but the Kentucky farmer is deeply worried. He doesn’t know where he and others like him will sell their crop because China has stopped buying.

Beijing, which traditionally has snapped up at least a quarter of all soybeans grown in the U.S., is in effect boycotting them in retaliation for&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ap.org/news-highlights/spotlights/2025/trump-announces-sweeping-new-tariffs-to-promote-us-manufacturing-risking-inflation-and-trade-wars/" target="_blank">the high tariffs</a>&nbsp;President Donald Trump has imposed on Chinese goods and to strengthen its hand in&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-tiktok-china-b2621f7554d4a45eef83d05b4b958034">negotiations</a>&nbsp;over a new overall trade deal.

It has left American soybean farmers fretting over not only this year’s crop but the long-term viability of their businesses, built in part on China’s once-insatiable appetite for U.S. beans.

“This is a five-alarm fire for our industry,” said Ragland, who leads the American Soybean Association trade group.

The situation might even be enough to test farmers’ loyalty to Trump, although he still enjoys strong support throughout rural America. If no deal is reached soon, they hope the government will come through with aid as it did during Trump’s first term, but they see that only as a temporary solution. Trump said Thursday he is considering an aid package.

U.S. and Chinese officials have held&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/treasury-bessent-spain-china-trump-e70c554b5d34cd8f8de30093e9126d4f">four rounds of trade talks</a>&nbsp;between May and September, with another likely in the coming weeks. No progress on soybeans has been reported.

Getting closer to harvest, “I’m honestly getting worried that the time is running out,” said Jim Sutter, CEO of the U.S. Soybean Export Council.

After Trump imposed tariffs on Chinese goods, China&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/china-us-fentanyl-tariffs-trump-f77abc5dc8cba277a07c0f2cddb9a9e9">responded with tariffs of its own</a>, which now total up to 34% on U.S. soybeans. That makes soybeans from other countries cheaper.

China’s retaliatory tariffs also hit U.S. growers of sorghum, corn and cotton, and even&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/geoducks-china-us-tariffs-economy-849c8052fd0e679fa421c48d32ed1bc7">geoduck divers</a>&nbsp;have been affected. But soybeans stand out because of the crop’s outsized importance to U.S. agricultural exports. Soybeans are the top U.S. food export, accounting for about 14% of all farm goods sent overseas.

And China has been by far the largest foreign buyer. Last year, the U.S. exported nearly $24.5 billion worth of soybeans, and China accounted for more than $12.5 billion. That compared with $2.45 billion by the European Union, the second-largest buyer. This year, China hasn’t bought beans since May.

With U.S. farmers hurting, the Trump administration is under growing pressure to reach a deal with China. As talks drag on, Trump appears ready to help.

“We’re going to take some of the tariff money — relatively small amount, but a lot for the farmers — and we’re going to help the farmers out a little bit” during this transition period, Trump said.

The only way most farmers survived Trump’s trade war in his first term was with tens of billions of dollars in government payments. But that’s not what most farmers want.

“The American farmer, especially myself included, we don’t want aid payments,” said Brian Warpup, 52, a fourth-generation farmer from Warren, Indiana. “We want to work. We work the land, we harvest the land, the crop off the land. And the worst thing that we could ever want is a handout.”

Farmers are looking to Trump for a long-term solution.

“Overwhelmingly, farmers have been in President Trump’s corner,” said Ragland, the president of the soybean association. “And I think the message that our soybean farmers as a whole want to deliver is: ‘President Trump, we’ve had your back. We need you to have ours now.’”

He said farmers appreciate the willingness to provide some short-term relief, but what they ultimately need are strong, reliable markets. “Our priority remains seeing the United States secure lasting trade agreements — particularly with China — that allow farmers to sell their crops and build a sustainable future with long-term customers,” he said.

Ragland, 39, hopes his three sons will become the 10th generation to till his 4,500 acres in Magnolia, Kentucky. Unless something changes soon, he worries that thousands of farmers may not survive.

Coming into this year, many farmers were just hoping to break even because crop prices were weak while their costs had only increased. Trump’s tariffs, which helped make their crops uncompetitive around the world, drove prices down further. And tariffs on steel and fertilizer sent costs up even more.

Darin Johnson, president of the Minnesota Soybean Growers Association, said he still has faith in the Trump administration to reach a good trade deal with China.

“I think where the patience is probably wearing thin is the time,” said Johnson, a fourth-generation farmer. “I don’t think anybody thought that we were going to take this much time because we were told 90 deals, 90 deals in 90 days.”

The U.S. soybean industry grew in response to Chinese demand starting back in the 1990s, when China began its rapid economic rise and turned to foreign producers to help feed its people. Protein-rich soybeans are an essential part of the diet.

While China relies on domestic crops for steamed beans and tofu, it needs far more soybeans for oil extraction and animal feed. In 2024, China produced 20 million metric tons of soybeans, while importing more than 105 million metric tons.

American farmers have come to count on China as their biggest customer, and this has “given the Chinese a point of leverage,” Sutter said. By holding off on buying U.S. soybeans, China is seen as trying to leverage that purchasing power in the trade talks.

“I think that’s the strategy,” said Sutter of the U.S. Soybean Export Council. “I think that’s why China is targeting soybeans and other agricultural products, because they know that farmers have a strong lobby and farmers are important to the U.S. government.”

Liu Pengyu, spokesperson for the Chinese Embassy in Washington, didn’t answer specific questions on soybean purchases but urged the U.S. to work with Beijing.

“The essence of China-U.S. economic and trade cooperation is mutual benefit and win-win,” Liu said.

China turned to Brazil when Trump launched his first trade war in 2018. Last year, Brazilian beans accounted for more than 70% of China’s imports, while the U.S. share was down to 21%, World Bank data shows. Argentina and other South American countries also are selling more to China, which has diversified to boost food security.

What American farmers are doing in response

U.S. farmers also are broadening their customer base, said Sutter, who recently traveled to Japan and Indonesia in search of new markets. Taiwan pledged to purchase $10 billion worth of soybeans, corn, wheat and beef in the next four years.

“There’s strong diversification efforts underway,” Sutter said. But “China is so big, it’s hard to replace them overnight.”

Farmers are working to boost consumption at home, too. Growth in biodiesel production has taken in some of the soybeans that were once exported. Others are crushed to produce soybean oil and soybean meal. The United Soybean Board is investing in research into the benefits of using soybeans to feed dairy cows and hogs.

But Iowa farmer Robb Ewoldt, a director with the Soybean Board, knows that such domestic uses are growing gradually.

“We cannot replace a China in one shot,” Ewoldt said. “It’s not going to happen. We need to be realistic in that.”

Tang reported from Washington, and Funk from Omaha, Nebraska. Associated Press journalists Dylan Lovan in Magnolia, Kentucky, Obed Lamy in Warren, Indiana, and Steve Karnowski in Minneapolis contributed to this report.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/9/1759021668596.jpg" alt="Photo courtesy Pixaby" />
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 </figure>By&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/author/didi-tang">DIDI TANG</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/author/josh-funk">JOSH FUNK</a>MAGNOLIA, Ky. (AP) — The leafy soybean plants reach Caleb Ragland’s thighs and are ripe for harvest, but the Kentucky farmer is deeply worried. He doesn’t know where he and others like him will sell their crop because China has stopped buying.Beijing, which traditionally has snapped up at least a quarter of all soybeans grown in the U.S., is in effect boycotting them in retaliation for&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ap.org/news-highlights/spotlights/2025/trump-announces-sweeping-new-tariffs-to-promote-us-manufacturing-risking-inflation-and-trade-wars/" target="_blank">the high tariffs</a>&nbsp;President Donald Trump has imposed on Chinese goods and to strengthen its hand in&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-tiktok-china-b2621f7554d4a45eef83d05b4b958034">negotiations</a>&nbsp;over a new overall trade deal.It has left American soybean farmers fretting over not only this year’s crop but the long-term viability of their businesses, built in part on China’s once-insatiable appetite for U.S. beans.“This is a five-alarm fire for our industry,” said Ragland, who leads the American Soybean Association trade group.The situation might even be enough to test farmers’ loyalty to Trump, although he still enjoys strong support throughout rural America. If no deal is reached soon, they hope the government will come through with aid as it did during Trump’s first term, but they see that only as a temporary solution. Trump said Thursday he is considering an aid package.U.S. and Chinese officials have held&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/treasury-bessent-spain-china-trump-e70c554b5d34cd8f8de30093e9126d4f">four rounds of trade talks</a>&nbsp;between May and September, with another likely in the coming weeks. No progress on soybeans has been reported.Getting closer to harvest, “I’m honestly getting worried that the time is running out,” said Jim Sutter, CEO of the U.S. Soybean Export Council.<h2>Political pressure is growing</h2>After Trump imposed tariffs on Chinese goods, China&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/china-us-fentanyl-tariffs-trump-f77abc5dc8cba277a07c0f2cddb9a9e9">responded with tariffs of its own</a>, which now total up to 34% on U.S. soybeans. That makes soybeans from other countries cheaper.China’s retaliatory tariffs also hit U.S. growers of sorghum, corn and cotton, and even&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/geoducks-china-us-tariffs-economy-849c8052fd0e679fa421c48d32ed1bc7">geoduck divers</a>&nbsp;have been affected. But soybeans stand out because of the crop’s outsized importance to U.S. agricultural exports. Soybeans are the top U.S. food export, accounting for about 14% of all farm goods sent overseas.And China has been by far the largest foreign buyer. Last year, the U.S. exported nearly $24.5 billion worth of soybeans, and China accounted for more than $12.5 billion. That compared with $2.45 billion by the European Union, the second-largest buyer. This year, China hasn’t bought beans since May.With U.S. farmers hurting, the Trump administration is under growing pressure to reach a deal with China. As talks drag on, Trump appears ready to help.“We’re going to take some of the tariff money — relatively small amount, but a lot for the farmers — and we’re going to help the farmers out a little bit” during this transition period, Trump said.The only way most farmers survived Trump’s trade war in his first term was with tens of billions of dollars in government payments. But that’s not what most farmers want.<h2>What farmers expect from Trump</h2>“The American farmer, especially myself included, we don’t want aid payments,” said Brian Warpup, 52, a fourth-generation farmer from Warren, Indiana. “We want to work. We work the land, we harvest the land, the crop off the land. And the worst thing that we could ever want is a handout.”Farmers are looking to Trump for a long-term solution.“Overwhelmingly, farmers have been in President Trump’s corner,” said Ragland, the president of the soybean association. “And I think the message that our soybean farmers as a whole want to deliver is: ‘President Trump, we’ve had your back. We need you to have ours now.’”He said farmers appreciate the willingness to provide some short-term relief, but what they ultimately need are strong, reliable markets. “Our priority remains seeing the United States secure lasting trade agreements — particularly with China — that allow farmers to sell their crops and build a sustainable future with long-term customers,” he said.Ragland, 39, hopes his three sons will become the 10th generation to till his 4,500 acres in Magnolia, Kentucky. Unless something changes soon, he worries that thousands of farmers may not survive.Coming into this year, many farmers were just hoping to break even because crop prices were weak while their costs had only increased. Trump’s tariffs, which helped make their crops uncompetitive around the world, drove prices down further. And tariffs on steel and fertilizer sent costs up even more.Darin Johnson, president of the Minnesota Soybean Growers Association, said he still has faith in the Trump administration to reach a good trade deal with China.“I think where the patience is probably wearing thin is the time,” said Johnson, a fourth-generation farmer. “I don’t think anybody thought that we were going to take this much time because we were told 90 deals, 90 deals in 90 days.”<h2>China’s negotiating strategy</h2>The U.S. soybean industry grew in response to Chinese demand starting back in the 1990s, when China began its rapid economic rise and turned to foreign producers to help feed its people. Protein-rich soybeans are an essential part of the diet.While China relies on domestic crops for steamed beans and tofu, it needs far more soybeans for oil extraction and animal feed. In 2024, China produced 20 million metric tons of soybeans, while importing more than 105 million metric tons.American farmers have come to count on China as their biggest customer, and this has “given the Chinese a point of leverage,” Sutter said. By holding off on buying U.S. soybeans, China is seen as trying to leverage that purchasing power in the trade talks.“I think that’s the strategy,” said Sutter of the U.S. Soybean Export Council. “I think that’s why China is targeting soybeans and other agricultural products, because they know that farmers have a strong lobby and farmers are important to the U.S. government.”Liu Pengyu, spokesperson for the Chinese Embassy in Washington, didn’t answer specific questions on soybean purchases but urged the U.S. to work with Beijing.“The essence of China-U.S. economic and trade cooperation is mutual benefit and win-win,” Liu said.China turned to Brazil when Trump launched his first trade war in 2018. Last year, Brazilian beans accounted for more than 70% of China’s imports, while the U.S. share was down to 21%, World Bank data shows. Argentina and other South American countries also are selling more to China, which has diversified to boost food security.<h2>What American farmers are doing in response</h2>U.S. farmers also are broadening their customer base, said Sutter, who recently traveled to Japan and Indonesia in search of new markets. Taiwan pledged to purchase $10 billion worth of soybeans, corn, wheat and beef in the next four years.“There’s strong diversification efforts underway,” Sutter said. But “China is so big, it’s hard to replace them overnight.”Farmers are working to boost consumption at home, too. Growth in biodiesel production has taken in some of the soybeans that were once exported. Others are crushed to produce soybean oil and soybean meal. The United Soybean Board is investing in research into the benefits of using soybeans to feed dairy cows and hogs.But Iowa farmer Robb Ewoldt, a director with the Soybean Board, knows that such domestic uses are growing gradually.“We cannot replace a China in one shot,” Ewoldt said. “It’s not going to happen. We need to be realistic in that.”___Tang reported from Washington, and Funk from Omaha, Nebraska. Associated Press journalists Dylan Lovan in Magnolia, Kentucky, Obed Lamy in Warren, Indiana, and Steve Karnowski in Minneapolis contributed to this report.

Trump's trade battle with China puts US farmers in peril

WASHINGTON, D.C. — It’s a good day for any federal or state government agency when they can say kids are safer, and it's that day for the Federal Trade Commission and the Utah Division of Consumer Protection. Together, they&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2025/09/ftc-takes-action-against-operators-pornhub-other-pornographic-sites-deceiving-users-about-efforts">announced a settlement</a>&nbsp;with Aylo, a collection of companies managing more than 100 porn sites (including Pornhub, YouPorn, and Redtube) over their distribution of child sex abuse materials, as well as non-consensual images and video.

Among other things, the Pornhub settlement requires Aylo to give you an easy way to report these kinds of illegal content. Each site will have a “Content Removal Request” where anyone can flag any illegal content they see. Aylo has to suspend the identified content and, if they find the content to be illegal, they must take it down. If they find that content includes children, Aylo has to ban whoever posted it and report the content to the&nbsp;<a href="https://consumer.ftc.gov/now-leaving?external_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.missingkids.org%2Fgethelpnow%2Fcybertipline&amp;back_url=https%3A%2F%2Fconsumer.ftc.gov%2Fconsumer-alerts%2F2025%2F09%2Fprotecting-kids-and-adults-online%3Futm_source%3Dgovdelivery">National Center for Missing and Exploited&nbsp;Children</a>.

The order also requires that Aylo give a case manager to anyone going through the removal of their images, if you ask. That case manager will help keep you informed about the process.

For the FTC, keeping illegal sexually explicit materials off the internet is a priority. In fact, starting in May 2026, the FTC will use its civil law enforcement authority to start enforcing parts of the Take It Down Act, while the Department of Justice brings criminal enforcement. Stay tuned for more.

Meanwhile, learn more about&nbsp;<a href="https://consumer.ftc.gov/identity-theft-and-online-security/online-privacy-and-security">protecting your online privacy</a>. And if you think Aylo or another website or app is violating your privacy or security, tell the FTC at&nbsp;<a href="https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/">ReportFraud.ftc.gov</a>.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/9/1757423693199.jpeg" alt="Photo by Pixabay" />
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 </figure>Federal Trade Commission WASHINGTON, D.C. — It’s a good day for any federal or state government agency when they can say kids are safer, and it's that day for the Federal Trade Commission and the Utah Division of Consumer Protection. Together, they&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2025/09/ftc-takes-action-against-operators-pornhub-other-pornographic-sites-deceiving-users-about-efforts">announced a settlement</a>&nbsp;with Aylo, a collection of companies managing more than 100 porn sites (including Pornhub, YouPorn, and Redtube) over their distribution of child sex abuse materials, as well as non-consensual images and video.Among other things, the Pornhub settlement requires Aylo to give you an easy way to report these kinds of illegal content. Each site will have a “Content Removal Request” where anyone can flag any illegal content they see. Aylo has to suspend the identified content and, if they find the content to be illegal, they must take it down. If they find that content includes children, Aylo has to ban whoever posted it and report the content to the&nbsp;<a href="https://consumer.ftc.gov/now-leaving?external_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.missingkids.org%2Fgethelpnow%2Fcybertipline&amp;back_url=https%3A%2F%2Fconsumer.ftc.gov%2Fconsumer-alerts%2F2025%2F09%2Fprotecting-kids-and-adults-online%3Futm_source%3Dgovdelivery">National Center for Missing and Exploited&nbsp;Children</a>.The order also requires that Aylo give a case manager to anyone going through the removal of their images, if you ask. That case manager will help keep you informed about the process.For the FTC, keeping illegal sexually explicit materials off the internet is a priority. In fact, starting in May 2026, the FTC will use its civil law enforcement authority to start enforcing parts of the Take It Down Act, while the Department of Justice brings criminal enforcement. Stay tuned for more.Meanwhile, learn more about&nbsp;<a href="https://consumer.ftc.gov/identity-theft-and-online-security/online-privacy-and-security">protecting your online privacy</a>. And if you think Aylo or another website or app is violating your privacy or security, tell the FTC at&nbsp;<a href="https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/">ReportFraud.ftc.gov</a>.

FTC: Protecting kids, adults online

Deborah Peterson has been located and she is safe, according to Salina Police Captain James Feldman.

 At about 10:15a.m. Thursday, a community member observed Peterson’s vehicle along the street in a north Salina neighborhood and contacted the Salina Police Department. Peterson was subsequently located at a residence in the area.&nbsp;

The Salina Police Department (SPD) is asking for the public's assistance in locating a 59-year-old Kansas woman.

On Wednesday, a family member reported 59-year-old Deborah Peterson of Tescott went missing.

The family member reported their last contact with Peterson was on&nbsp;Monday, September 22, at about&nbsp;4:30a.m. when Peterson left the family member’s residence, located in Central Salina. It was believed Peterson was driving back to her residence in the Tescott area. Peterson left behind important medications.

Family members also reported Peterson being in mental health crisis recently.&nbsp;

Peterson was driving a&nbsp;white Volkswagen Golf four door bearing Kansas tag 794RCX.

The vehicle has a distinguishable green hatchback with a bumper sticker that states, “I identify as a green Volkswagen."&nbsp; The vehicle was last seen in&nbsp;Salina northbound on Ohio at Pacific on Monday, September 22, at about&nbsp;12:30 pm.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Peterson is described as a&nbsp;59-year-old white female, approximately&nbsp;5-foot-5,&nbsp;200 pounds, with&nbsp;brown hair&nbsp;and&nbsp;brown eyes.

"We have no leads right now," said Salina Police Captain James Feldman. "Any help from the community would be wonderful." Peterson is entered nationally as a missing person.

If anyone has any information in reference to Deborah Peterson, please contact the Salina Police Department&nbsp;(785) 826-7210&nbsp;or your local law enforcement agency.&nbsp;

If you think there is an emergency, please dial 9-1-1.

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 </figure>Deborah Peterson has been located and she is safe, according to Salina Police Captain James Feldman. At about 10:15a.m. Thursday, a community member observed Peterson’s vehicle along the street in a north Salina neighborhood and contacted the Salina Police Department. Peterson was subsequently located at a residence in the area.&nbsp;------------------------The Salina Police Department (SPD) is asking for the public's assistance in locating a 59-year-old Kansas woman.On Wednesday, a family member reported 59-year-old Deborah Peterson of Tescott went missing.The family member reported their last contact with Peterson was on&nbsp;Monday, September 22, at about&nbsp;4:30a.m. when Peterson left the family member’s residence, located in Central Salina. It was believed Peterson was driving back to her residence in the Tescott area. Peterson left behind important medications.Family members also reported Peterson being in mental health crisis recently.&nbsp;Peterson was driving a&nbsp;white Volkswagen Golf four door bearing Kansas tag 794RCX.The vehicle has a distinguishable green hatchback with a bumper sticker that states, “I identify as a green Volkswagen."&nbsp; The vehicle was last seen in&nbsp;Salina northbound on Ohio at Pacific on Monday, September 22, at about&nbsp;12:30 pm.&nbsp;&nbsp;Peterson is described as a&nbsp;59-year-old white female, approximately&nbsp;5-foot-5,&nbsp;200 pounds, with&nbsp;brown hair&nbsp;and&nbsp;brown eyes."We have no leads right now," said Salina Police Captain James Feldman. "Any help from the community would be wonderful." Peterson is entered nationally as a missing person.If anyone has any information in reference to Deborah Peterson, please contact the Salina Police Department&nbsp;(785) 826-7210&nbsp;or your local law enforcement agency.&nbsp;If you think there is an emergency, please dial 9-1-1.

Police: Missing Kansas woman located and is safe

September is Suicide Prevention Month, an important time to raise awareness about coping strategies when people may be feeling especially restless or anxious. When you’re stuck in your feelings, there’s one simple, approachable and free thing you can do: go for a walk.

The research-backed mental health benefits of walking show it reduces the risk of depression and anxiety, improves sleep, boosts energy levels, enhances cognitive performance and memory, decreases stress and tension, and releases mood-boosting chemicals.

If you don’t know where to go for your walk, <a href="https://www.cambermentalhealth.org/locations/hays/">Camber Mental Health</a>,&nbsp;3000 New Way Blvd., Hays, has a list of options on our<a target="_blank" href="https://www.cambermentalhealth.org/2025/09/10/walking-for-mental-health/">&nbsp;blog</a>, with several walking trails in each of the communities we serve. Camber staff also created four different&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.cambermentalhealth.org/2025/07/23/playlists-for-mental-health/">Spotify playlists</a>&nbsp;to support your mental health, with different soundtracks for different moods.

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 </figure>Camber Mental HealthSeptember is Suicide Prevention Month, an important time to raise awareness about coping strategies when people may be feeling especially restless or anxious. When you’re stuck in your feelings, there’s one simple, approachable and free thing you can do: go for a walk.The research-backed mental health benefits of walking show it reduces the risk of depression and anxiety, improves sleep, boosts energy levels, enhances cognitive performance and memory, decreases stress and tension, and releases mood-boosting chemicals.If you don’t know where to go for your walk, <a href="https://www.cambermentalhealth.org/locations/hays/">Camber Mental Health</a>,&nbsp;3000 New Way Blvd., Hays, has a list of options on our<a target="_blank" href="https://www.cambermentalhealth.org/2025/09/10/walking-for-mental-health/">&nbsp;blog</a>, with several walking trails in each of the communities we serve. Camber staff also created four different&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.cambermentalhealth.org/2025/07/23/playlists-for-mental-health/">Spotify playlists</a>&nbsp;to support your mental health, with different soundtracks for different moods.&nbsp; &nbsp;

Hays' Camber Mental Health offers coping strategy during Suicide Prevention Month

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BUNKER HILL – Smoky Hills PBS is proud to announce the return of Cottonwood Connections for its seventh season. This season of Cottonwood Connections takes a look at how Kansas and the Great Plains have been integral in shaping our country and our world.

Kicking off the season is an episode on wheat, exploring the history and traditions of Kansas as the Wheat State. Throughout the season, viewers will also experience engaging stories on:

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Smoky Hills PBS premieres Season 7 of 'Cottonwood Connections'

By JULIE TOLLESON KU News Service

LAWRENCE—The Kansas Geological Survey has released a new full-color geologic map of Jewell County, where an ancient inland sea left rocks rich in fossils, time and erosion created a striking landscape, and excavations reveal evidence of prehistoric people.

Authors of the map are William C. Johnson, professor emeritus, Department of Geography &amp; Atmospheric Science, and Terri Lee Woodburn, director of the Environmental Assessment Professional Science master’s program and associate teaching professor, University of Kansas. KGS cartographers John Dunham and Emily Bunse contributed map layout and database design.

Jewell County lies in the Smoky Hills physiographic region of the state along the Nebraska border. The new map shows the type and age of rock layers found at or near the surface in the north-central Kansas county and identifies deposits of rocks and other materials of economic importance for construction and roads.

The county’s surface and near surface sedimentary bedrock formed during the Cretaceous geologic period 100 to 80 million years ago when the Western Interior Seaway covered the present-day Great Plains.&nbsp;

The rocks found in the county today are rich in marine fossils, including Inoceramus and Ostrea shells, turtles, rays and mosasaurs. A sandstone within the Dakota Formation known as the “shark-tooth conglomerate” contains teeth from several species of shark. In 1874, Benjamin Mudge, the first director of the Kansas Geological Survey, discovered a plesiosaur — a large, swimming reptile — in the Fort Hays Limestone Member in Jewell County.

Excavations at Lovewell Reservoir uncovered the bones of several mammoths associated with the Last Glacial Maximum, the last time glaciers reached their maximum extent, 20,000-26,000 years ago during the Pleistocene. A collection of other Pleistocene fossils discovered in the area, called the Lovewell Local Fauna, include camels, dire wolves, horses, llamas, sloths, and small mammals, toads, snakes, fish and birds.

“Archaeological excavations have indicated that prehistoric peoples occupied Jewell County, with the most extensive cultural activity apparently adjacent to Lovewell Reservoir and the rest of White Rock Creek valley,” Johnson said.&nbsp;

“The most prominent geological feature in Jewell County is the Niobrara Escarpment, which becomes apparent as you travel northwest from the plains in the southeastern part of the county toward the town of Mankato,” Woodburn said. “Erosion beneath the Fort Hays Limestone Member of the Niobrara Chalk reveals the distinctive Blue Hill Shale Member of the Carlile Shale, with its bluish-black coloring. This exposure creates a striking and unexpected landscape.”

Where the Blue Hill Shale Member is visible, large septarian nodules often can be found. These unusual rocks are concretions composed of brown calcite and cemented sediment.&nbsp;

The Jewell County map identifies sources of rocks and other materials used in construction and road development.

“Historically, the geologic resources of Jewell County have included sand and gravel, limestone, the post-rock building stone, chalk, ceramic clays, volcanic ash and lignite (a type of coal),” Johnson said. In the late 1800s and first half of the 1900s, residents mined lignite from the Dakota Formation for heating and cooking, fence-post limestone from the top of the Greenhorn Limestone for fencing and building construction, and volcanic ash for use in abrasives, ceramics, concrete and paint, among others.

Today, the main resources found in Jewell County are limestone from the Fort Hays Limestone Member, exposed along the Niobrara Escarpment, and the Greenhorn Limestone; sand and gravel from river deposits; and sandstone and shale from the Dakota Formation along Buffalo Creek.

The 62-inch by 49.5-inch “Surficial Geology of Jewell County, Kansas” contains the map; a report on the geography, geology, water and mineral resources, and paleontology of the county; a cross section; and an illustrated stratigraphic column. Shaded relief provides a three-dimensional quality that accentuates the hills and valleys. The cross section depicts a vertical slice of subsurface rock layers along a line running west to east across the county. The stratigraphic column shows the order in which rock units were deposited over time and a description of each unit. 

Towns, roads (from highways to unimproved roadways), elevation contours at 25-foot intervals, and township and range boundaries also appear on the map. 

The scale is 1:50,000, so that one inch on the map equals about three-quarters of a mile of actual distance.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kgs.ku.edu/General/Geology/County/ghj/jewell.html">The map can be accessed online</a>.

Geographic information systems (GIS) data for the map will be available for download from the&nbsp;<a href="https://hub.kansasgis.org/">Kansas Data Access and Support Center</a>&nbsp;(DASC), housed at the KGS, and the&nbsp;<a href="https://ngmdb.usgs.gov/ngm-bin/ngm_compsearch.pl">U.S. Geological Survey National Geologic Map Database catalog</a>. GIS data helps geologists visualize, analyze and interpret the geology of a mapped area.

Paper copies of “Surficial Geology of Jewell County, Kansas” may be purchased by contacting the&nbsp;<a href="https://kgs.ku.edu/kgs-publications-sales">KGS publication sales office</a>&nbsp;at 1930 Constant Ave., Lawrence, KS 66047-3724 (phone 785-864-3965 or email&nbsp;<a href="mailto:kgs-publications@ku.edu">kgs-publications@ku.edu</a>) or the KGS’s&nbsp;<a href="https://kgs.ku.edu/kgsr">Kansas Geologic Sample Repository</a>&nbsp;at 4150 W. Monroe St., Wichita, KS 67209-2640 (phone 316-943-2343 ext. 200 or email&nbsp;<a href="mailto:kgsr@ku.edu">kgsr@ku.edu</a>). The cost is $20 plus shipping and handling and, for Kansas residents, sales tax.

More information about county geologic maps and other KGS products is available on the&nbsp;<a href="https://kgs.ku.edu/">KGS website</a>.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/9/1757698224350.jpeg" alt="Surficial geology of Jewell County, Kansas. Kansas Geological Survey" />
 <figcaption>Surficial geology of Jewell County, Kansas. Kansas Geological Survey</figcaption>
 </figure>By JULIE TOLLESON KU News ServiceLAWRENCE—The Kansas Geological Survey has released a new full-color geologic map of Jewell County, where an ancient inland sea left rocks rich in fossils, time and erosion created a striking landscape, and excavations reveal evidence of prehistoric people.Authors of the map are William C. Johnson, professor emeritus, Department of Geography &amp; Atmospheric Science, and Terri Lee Woodburn, director of the Environmental Assessment Professional Science master’s program and associate teaching professor, University of Kansas. KGS cartographers John Dunham and Emily Bunse contributed map layout and database design.Jewell County lies in the Smoky Hills physiographic region of the state along the Nebraska border. The new map shows the type and age of rock layers found at or near the surface in the north-central Kansas county and identifies deposits of rocks and other materials of economic importance for construction and roads.The county’s surface and near surface sedimentary bedrock formed during the Cretaceous geologic period 100 to 80 million years ago when the Western Interior Seaway covered the present-day Great Plains.&nbsp;The rocks found in the county today are rich in marine fossils, including Inoceramus and Ostrea shells, turtles, rays and mosasaurs. A sandstone within the Dakota Formation known as the “shark-tooth conglomerate” contains teeth from several species of shark. In 1874, Benjamin Mudge, the first director of the Kansas Geological Survey, discovered a plesiosaur — a large, swimming reptile — in the Fort Hays Limestone Member in Jewell County.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/9/1757698311175.jpeg" alt="Inoceramus shell fossil. Photo by William C. Johnson" />
 <figcaption>Inoceramus shell fossil. Photo by William C. Johnson</figcaption>
 </figure>Excavations at Lovewell Reservoir uncovered the bones of several mammoths associated with the Last Glacial Maximum, the last time glaciers reached their maximum extent, 20,000-26,000 years ago during the Pleistocene. A collection of other Pleistocene fossils discovered in the area, called the Lovewell Local Fauna, include camels, dire wolves, horses, llamas, sloths, and small mammals, toads, snakes, fish and birds.“Archaeological excavations have indicated that prehistoric peoples occupied Jewell County, with the most extensive cultural activity apparently adjacent to Lovewell Reservoir and the rest of White Rock Creek valley,” Johnson said.&nbsp;<h2>Unique geology</h2>“The most prominent geological feature in Jewell County is the Niobrara Escarpment, which becomes apparent as you travel northwest from the plains in the southeastern part of the county toward the town of Mankato,” Woodburn said. “Erosion beneath the Fort Hays Limestone Member of the Niobrara Chalk reveals the distinctive Blue Hill Shale Member of the Carlile Shale, with its bluish-black coloring. This exposure creates a striking and unexpected landscape.”Where the Blue Hill Shale Member is visible, large septarian nodules often can be found. These unusual rocks are concretions composed of brown calcite and cemented sediment.&nbsp;<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/9/1757698383918.jpeg" alt="Septarian nodules. Photo by William C. Johnson" />
 <figcaption>Septarian nodules. Photo by William C. Johnson</figcaption>
 </figure>The Jewell County map identifies sources of rocks and other materials used in construction and road development.“Historically, the geologic resources of Jewell County have included sand and gravel, limestone, the post-rock building stone, chalk, ceramic clays, volcanic ash and lignite (a type of coal),” Johnson said. In the late 1800s and first half of the 1900s, residents mined lignite from the Dakota Formation for heating and cooking, fence-post limestone from the top of the Greenhorn Limestone for fencing and building construction, and volcanic ash for use in abrasives, ceramics, concrete and paint, among others.Today, the main resources found in Jewell County are limestone from the Fort Hays Limestone Member, exposed along the Niobrara Escarpment, and the Greenhorn Limestone; sand and gravel from river deposits; and sandstone and shale from the Dakota Formation along Buffalo Creek.<h2>About the map</h2>The 62-inch by 49.5-inch “Surficial Geology of Jewell County, Kansas” contains the map; a report on the geography, geology, water and mineral resources, and paleontology of the county; a cross section; and an illustrated stratigraphic column. Shaded relief provides a three-dimensional quality that accentuates the hills and valleys. The cross section depicts a vertical slice of subsurface rock layers along a line running west to east across the county. The stratigraphic column shows the order in which rock units were deposited over time and a description of each unit. Towns, roads (from highways to unimproved roadways), elevation contours at 25-foot intervals, and township and range boundaries also appear on the map. The scale is 1:50,000, so that one inch on the map equals about three-quarters of a mile of actual distance.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kgs.ku.edu/General/Geology/County/ghj/jewell.html">The map can be accessed online</a>.Geographic information systems (GIS) data for the map will be available for download from the&nbsp;<a href="https://hub.kansasgis.org/">Kansas Data Access and Support Center</a>&nbsp;(DASC), housed at the KGS, and the&nbsp;<a href="https://ngmdb.usgs.gov/ngm-bin/ngm_compsearch.pl">U.S. Geological Survey National Geologic Map Database catalog</a>. GIS data helps geologists visualize, analyze and interpret the geology of a mapped area.Paper copies of “Surficial Geology of Jewell County, Kansas” may be purchased by contacting the&nbsp;<a href="https://kgs.ku.edu/kgs-publications-sales">KGS publication sales office</a>&nbsp;at 1930 Constant Ave., Lawrence, KS 66047-3724 (phone 785-864-3965 or email&nbsp;<a href="mailto:kgs-publications@ku.edu">kgs-publications@ku.edu</a>) or the KGS’s&nbsp;<a href="https://kgs.ku.edu/kgsr">Kansas Geologic Sample Repository</a>&nbsp;at 4150 W. Monroe St., Wichita, KS 67209-2640 (phone 316-943-2343 ext. 200 or email&nbsp;<a href="mailto:kgsr@ku.edu">kgsr@ku.edu</a>). The cost is $20 plus shipping and handling and, for Kansas residents, sales tax. More information about county geologic maps and other KGS products is available on the&nbsp;<a href="https://kgs.ku.edu/">KGS website</a>.

Geologic map for Jewell County now available; rocks rich in marine fossils

The Powerball® jackpot has received a boost ahead of the next billion-dollar drawing Saturday night,&nbsp;according to the Multi-State Lottery Association. Game leaders increased the jackpot estimate this morning from $1.70 billion to an astonishing $1.80 billion. The jackpot has an estimated cash value of $826.4 million.

Saturday’s Powerball jackpot now ranks as the second-largest jackpot in U.S. lottery history, only behind the world record $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot won in California on Nov. 7, 2022.

“Excitement is building as players look forward to tomorrow night’s drawing for this historic jackpot,” said Matt Strawn, Powerball Product Group Chair and Iowa Lottery CEO. “We encourage everyone to play responsibly and take pride in knowing that every $2 ticket also helps support good causes in their community.”

Saturday’s Powerball drawing will be broadcast live at 10:59 p.m. ET from the Florida Lottery draw studio in Tallahassee, Fla. The Powerball drawing will also be live streamed on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.powerball.com/watch-drawing">Powerball.com</a>.

If a player wins the Powerball jackpot, they will have the choice between an annuitized prize estimated at $1.80 billion or a lump sum payment estimated at $826.4 million. Both prize options are before taxes. If the winner selects the annuity option, they will receive one immediate payment followed by 29 annual payments that increase by 5-percent each year.

Saturday’s drawing will be the 42nd drawing since the Powerball jackpot was previously won in California on May 31, 2025. The record streak has already produced 101 winning tickets worth $1 million or more, and more than a thousand winning tickets worth $50,000 or more.

Powerball® tickets are $2 per play. Tickets are sold in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. More than half of all proceeds from the sale of a Powerball ticket remain in the jurisdiction where the ticket was sold. Since its first drawing in 1992, the Powerball game has helped generate more than $36 billion for good causes supported by U.S. lotteries.

Powerball drawings are broadcast live every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 10:59 p.m. ET from the Florida Lottery draw studio in Tallahassee, Fla. Powerball drawings are also live streamed on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.powerball.com/watch-drawing">Powerball.com</a>.

The overall odds of winning a prize are 1 in 24.9. The odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 292.2 million.

The Powerball® jackpot has received a boost ahead of the next billion-dollar drawing Saturday night,&nbsp;according to the Multi-State Lottery Association. Game leaders increased the jackpot estimate this morning from $1.70 billion to an astonishing $1.80 billion. The jackpot has an estimated cash value of $826.4 million.Saturday’s Powerball jackpot now ranks as the second-largest jackpot in U.S. lottery history, only behind the world record $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot won in California on Nov. 7, 2022.“Excitement is building as players look forward to tomorrow night’s drawing for this historic jackpot,” said Matt Strawn, Powerball Product Group Chair and Iowa Lottery CEO. “We encourage everyone to play responsibly and take pride in knowing that every $2 ticket also helps support good causes in their community.”Saturday’s Powerball drawing will be broadcast live at 10:59 p.m. ET from the Florida Lottery draw studio in Tallahassee, Fla. The Powerball drawing will also be live streamed on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.powerball.com/watch-drawing">Powerball.com</a>.If a player wins the Powerball jackpot, they will have the choice between an annuitized prize estimated at $1.80 billion or a lump sum payment estimated at $826.4 million. Both prize options are before taxes. If the winner selects the annuity option, they will receive one immediate payment followed by 29 annual payments that increase by 5-percent each year.Saturday’s drawing will be the 42nd drawing since the Powerball jackpot was previously won in California on May 31, 2025. The record streak has already produced 101 winning tickets worth $1 million or more, and more than a thousand winning tickets worth $50,000 or more.Powerball® tickets are $2 per play. Tickets are sold in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. More than half of all proceeds from the sale of a Powerball ticket remain in the jurisdiction where the ticket was sold. Since its first drawing in 1992, the Powerball game has helped generate more than $36 billion for good causes supported by U.S. lotteries.Powerball drawings are broadcast live every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 10:59 p.m. ET from the Florida Lottery draw studio in Tallahassee, Fla. Powerball drawings are also live streamed on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.powerball.com/watch-drawing">Powerball.com</a>.The overall odds of winning a prize are 1 in 24.9. The odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 292.2 million.Top Ten Powerball® Jackpots<ol>
 <li>$2.04 Billion – Nov. 7, 2022 – CA</li><li>$1.80 Billion (estimated) – Sept. 6, 2025</li><li>$1.765 Billion – Oct. 11, 2023 - CA</li><li>$1.586 Billion – Jan. 13, 2016 – CA, FL, TN</li><li>$1.326 Billion – April 6, 2024 – OR</li><li>$1.08 Billion – July 19, 2023 – CA</li><li>$842.4 Million – January 1, 2024 – MI</li><li>$768.4 Million – March 27, 2019 – WI</li><li>$758.7 Million – Aug. 23, 2017 – MA</li><li>$754.6 Million – Feb. 6, 2023 - WA</li>
 </ol>

Saturday's Powerball is the 2nd largest in U.S. lottery history

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 </figure>Eagle MediaCatch all of the live action of Hays High and TMP Marian sports this school year on <a href="https://team1sports.com/eagleradio/">HaysPost.com</a>. To purchase your season-long or single game pass, go to <a href="https://team1sports.com/eagleradio/">HaysPost.com</a> today.

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TOPEKA — Kansas Supreme Court is accepting public comment on proposed new&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://go.kansascourts.gov/l/Sgta4xfGbgmfRcXSa0Fqy96fSfekhiPBDIIsEDZ0eA8">Rule 1405</a><a target="_blank" href="https://go.kansascourts.gov/l/Sgta4xfGbgmfRcXSa0Fqy_0MUXuVpblwSZGgpxFAhTc"></a>&nbsp;which will create a standing Rural Justice Initiative Committee.

When adopted, the rule will establish the framework for a standing committee, including members and terms. The standing committee will be responsible for implementing recommendations made in the&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://go.kansascourts.gov/l/Sgta4xfGbgmfRcXSa0Fqy1j_erLabeGm-S--xIiaqws">Rural Justice Initiative Final Report</a>, monitor the effectiveness of those efforts, and identify ways to improve access to legal services in rural Kansas.

The standing committee would succeed a&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://go.kansascourts.gov/l/Sgta4xfGbgmfRcXSa0Fqy46BhJg6rTsT37T-QVdxvLw">Rural Justice Initiative Committee</a>&nbsp;created in 2022 to examine unmet legal needs in rural Kansas related to a shrinking number of attorneys living and working in rural areas.

A number of area attorneys, judges and state legislators served on the original committee.

That committee produced the final report with 10 recommendations that range from attorney recruitment projects to best practices to meet legal needs across Kansas.

The court will accept written comment by email to&nbsp;<a href="mailto:publiccomments@kscourts.gov">publiccomments@kscourts.gov</a>&nbsp;until 5 p.m. Thursday, October 2. The subject line must read “Rule 1405.”

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 </figure>Office of Judicial AdministrationTOPEKA — Kansas Supreme Court is accepting public comment on proposed new&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://go.kansascourts.gov/l/Sgta4xfGbgmfRcXSa0Fqy96fSfekhiPBDIIsEDZ0eA8">Rule 1405</a><a target="_blank" href="https://go.kansascourts.gov/l/Sgta4xfGbgmfRcXSa0Fqy_0MUXuVpblwSZGgpxFAhTc"></a>&nbsp;which will create a standing Rural Justice Initiative Committee.When adopted, the rule will establish the framework for a standing committee, including members and terms. The standing committee will be responsible for implementing recommendations made in the&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://go.kansascourts.gov/l/Sgta4xfGbgmfRcXSa0Fqy1j_erLabeGm-S--xIiaqws">Rural Justice Initiative Final Report</a>, monitor the effectiveness of those efforts, and identify ways to improve access to legal services in rural Kansas.The standing committee would succeed a&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://go.kansascourts.gov/l/Sgta4xfGbgmfRcXSa0Fqy46BhJg6rTsT37T-QVdxvLw">Rural Justice Initiative Committee</a>&nbsp;created in 2022 to examine unmet legal needs in rural Kansas related to a shrinking number of attorneys living and working in rural areas.A number of area attorneys, judges and state legislators served on the original committee.That committee produced the final report with 10 recommendations that range from attorney recruitment projects to best practices to meet legal needs across Kansas.The court will accept written comment by email to&nbsp;<a href="mailto:publiccomments@kscourts.gov">publiccomments@kscourts.gov</a>&nbsp;until 5 p.m. Thursday, October 2. The subject line must read “Rule 1405.”

Rural Justice Initiative Committee to become standing committee; public comment sought

WYANDOTTE COUNTY—A Kansas City, Kansas police officer injured after being struck by a vehicle involved in a police pursuit on Tuesday morning has died, according to a statement from the Kansas Association of Chief's of Police.

Just after midnight, police were called to a report of gunshots in the area of Campus Boulevard and State Avenue, according to a media release.

First responders found a vehicle possibly involved with gunfire. Officers reported the suspect was armed with a handgun.

When officers attempted to stop the vehicle, the driver fled and a pursuit ensued.&nbsp; As officers deployed stop sticks, the driver instead swerved and struck an officer.&nbsp; The officer was hospitalized with 'life-threatening' injuries and later died.&nbsp;The suspect was eventually taken into custody after he crashed his vehicle.&nbsp; Police have not released the name of the officer or the suspect driver.

The Kansas Bureau of Investigation and KHP are in charge of the investigation.

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 </figure>WYANDOTTE COUNTY—A Kansas City, Kansas police officer injured after being struck by a vehicle involved in a police pursuit on Tuesday morning has died, according to a statement from the Kansas Association of Chief's of Police.Just after midnight, police were called to a report of gunshots in the area of Campus Boulevard and State Avenue, according to a media release.First responders found a vehicle possibly involved with gunfire. Officers reported the suspect was armed with a handgun.When officers attempted to stop the vehicle, the driver fled and a pursuit ensued.&nbsp; As officers deployed stop sticks, the driver instead swerved and struck an officer.&nbsp; The officer was hospitalized with 'life-threatening' injuries and later died.&nbsp;The suspect was eventually taken into custody after he crashed his vehicle.&nbsp; Police have not released the name of the officer or the suspect driver.The Kansas Bureau of Investigation and KHP are in charge of the investigation.

Kansas officer struck by vehicle during police pursuit has died

WAKEENEY — Neither the summer heat nor the American Sprint Car Series’ (ASCS) best regional racers could extinguish Sam Hafertepe Jr.’s hot streak Friday night.

The five-time Series champion from Sunnyvale, TX, garnered his ninth Feature win of the season —&nbsp;sixth in the past seven events — with the national 360 Sprint Car circuit, making the pass for the lead on polesitter Jake Bubak after the halfway point and holding off a final-lap challenge to bank his 86th career Series win and first-ever at WaKeeney Speedway.

A sample of Kansas and Colorado’s regional competition — multiple of whom compete with the ASCS Western Plains Region and ASCS Northern Plains Region — joined the roster for the co-sanctioned event and challenged the national Series regulars throughout the night. Bubak — a native of Arveda, CO — led the charge, turning the fastest lap in his Qualifying group, which ranked second overall behind only Hafertepe’s fastest lap.

When Bubak took the green flag from the pole of the Feature after a win in the Honest Abe Roofing Dash, Hafertepe advanced to the runner-up spot on the opening lap and began the chase at the head of the field.

“I just knew it was gonna be hard to do anything with him in open track,” Hafertepe said. “I knew it was gonna be a tough thing to do. Jake’s a really good racecar driver; he’s a really calculated racecar driver, so I knew I wasn’t going to be able to do anything with him early.”

The two drivers reached the tail of the field on Lap 8 and began working their way through lapped traffic; Bubak maintaining a formidable pace out front as the halfway point neared. But as soon as they crossed the midpoint of the race, Hafertepe made his bid for the lead.

As Bubak crossed the start/finish line to complete Lap 13, Hafertepe rode a wave of speed off Turn 4 and drove deep into Turn 1, pulling up alongside the No. 27B in Turn 2 and making the pass down the backstretch.

“We were better than him in (Turns) 3 and 4, so I got a really good run off of 4 and I thought ‘Man, if I can catch just some of the rubber off the exit, if I get beside him, maybe I can drag him off the corner,’” Hafertepe said. “I got beside him, we both got in the rubber off the exit of 2, and I just got a little better drive off of 2.”

“I thought I needed to conserve my tires, and I just slowed my pace down too far,” Bubak said. “Sam was able to charge and get by us. His pace was much quicker than mine.”

From there, it was all the No. 15H out front. Hafertepe grew his lead to nearly two seconds as he pushed his way through more lapped traffic in the final laps.

Bubak did not go away completely, however. With two laps left, he had trimmed his gap to Hafertepe down to one second, and then to slightly over 0.3 seconds as they took the white flag. With a burst of momentum down the frontstretch, Bubak drove hard into Turn 1 on the outside lane in an attempt to go around Hafertepe and steal the lead back but could not hold the line as Hafertepe drove off with the victory down the backstretch.

“I didn’t to open the bottom up for [Bubak] to dive in there,” Hafertepe said. “I knew we were getting slowed up with the lapped cars, but I didn’t want to press anything. If he was gonna win it, he was gonna have to earn it on the outside, and I knew that’d be probably pretty tough for him to do.”

“Once [Hafertepe] went by, I kinda maintained pace with him and still felt like I saved enough tire to give it one last shot there at the end, but as long as he stayed in the rubber, there was nothing I was gonna do to get by him,” Bubak said.

In the end, Bubak came across the finish line second in what appeared to be his first national ASCS podium of the season. However, he encountered a technical infraction post-race, coming up short of the 1,500-pound minimum weight requirement at the scales, therefore disqualifying him from the event.

That moved third-place finisher Kyler Johnson up into the runner-up position. The native of nearby Quinter, KS, held his spot up front the entire race and marked a new career-best finish for him with the national Series.

Arkansas native Brady Baker was promoted to third place, while Terry Easum and Matt Covington were officially credited with fourth and fifth-place finishes, respectively.

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 </figure>American Sprint Car SeriesWAKEENEY — Neither the summer heat nor the American Sprint Car Series’ (ASCS) best regional racers could extinguish Sam Hafertepe Jr.’s hot streak Friday night.The five-time Series champion from Sunnyvale, TX, garnered his ninth Feature win of the season —&nbsp;sixth in the past seven events — with the national 360 Sprint Car circuit, making the pass for the lead on polesitter Jake Bubak after the halfway point and holding off a final-lap challenge to bank his 86th career Series win and first-ever at WaKeeney Speedway.A sample of Kansas and Colorado’s regional competition — multiple of whom compete with the ASCS Western Plains Region and ASCS Northern Plains Region — joined the roster for the co-sanctioned event and challenged the national Series regulars throughout the night. Bubak — a native of Arveda, CO — led the charge, turning the fastest lap in his Qualifying group, which ranked second overall behind only Hafertepe’s fastest lap.When Bubak took the green flag from the pole of the Feature after a win in the Honest Abe Roofing Dash, Hafertepe advanced to the runner-up spot on the opening lap and began the chase at the head of the field.“I just knew it was gonna be hard to do anything with him in open track,” Hafertepe said. “I knew it was gonna be a tough thing to do. Jake’s a really good racecar driver; he’s a really calculated racecar driver, so I knew I wasn’t going to be able to do anything with him early.”The two drivers reached the tail of the field on Lap 8 and began working their way through lapped traffic; Bubak maintaining a formidable pace out front as the halfway point neared. But as soon as they crossed the midpoint of the race, Hafertepe made his bid for the lead.As Bubak crossed the start/finish line to complete Lap 13, Hafertepe rode a wave of speed off Turn 4 and drove deep into Turn 1, pulling up alongside the No. 27B in Turn 2 and making the pass down the backstretch.“We were better than him in (Turns) 3 and 4, so I got a really good run off of 4 and I thought ‘Man, if I can catch just some of the rubber off the exit, if I get beside him, maybe I can drag him off the corner,’” Hafertepe said. “I got beside him, we both got in the rubber off the exit of 2, and I just got a little better drive off of 2.”“I thought I needed to conserve my tires, and I just slowed my pace down too far,” Bubak said. “Sam was able to charge and get by us. His pace was much quicker than mine.”From there, it was all the No. 15H out front. Hafertepe grew his lead to nearly two seconds as he pushed his way through more lapped traffic in the final laps.Bubak did not go away completely, however. With two laps left, he had trimmed his gap to Hafertepe down to one second, and then to slightly over 0.3 seconds as they took the white flag. With a burst of momentum down the frontstretch, Bubak drove hard into Turn 1 on the outside lane in an attempt to go around Hafertepe and steal the lead back but could not hold the line as Hafertepe drove off with the victory down the backstretch.“I didn’t to open the bottom up for [Bubak] to dive in there,” Hafertepe said. “I knew we were getting slowed up with the lapped cars, but I didn’t want to press anything. If he was gonna win it, he was gonna have to earn it on the outside, and I knew that’d be probably pretty tough for him to do.”“Once [Hafertepe] went by, I kinda maintained pace with him and still felt like I saved enough tire to give it one last shot there at the end, but as long as he stayed in the rubber, there was nothing I was gonna do to get by him,” Bubak said.In the end, Bubak came across the finish line second in what appeared to be his first national ASCS podium of the season. However, he encountered a technical infraction post-race, coming up short of the 1,500-pound minimum weight requirement at the scales, therefore disqualifying him from the event.That moved third-place finisher Kyler Johnson up into the runner-up position. The native of nearby Quinter, KS, held his spot up front the entire race and marked a new career-best finish for him with the national Series.Arkansas native Brady Baker was promoted to third place, while Terry Easum and Matt Covington were officially credited with fourth and fifth-place finishes, respectively.UP NEXTThe American Sprint Car Series next races El Paso County Raceway in Calhan, CO, on Saturday, Aug. 16. Tickets for the event will be sold at the track on race day.If you can’t be there, stream every lap live on&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://link.mediaoutreach.meltwater.com/ls/click?upn=u001.G68zI1v7NZVdO5D2Z-2BAYWMTXYKwndrUlzXCnl6PWppI-3DVfH8_ai5o7a2ztpywqx-2FSZEU1mC0k3plQ2hEmdQsqZCH-2FtSbSauz5CcYpHe7spQkrAj9oKd2u9pfUdXZFI4OrBR4UG-2BRsvWFGVE5edc-2FmLQgsKE-2Bjz0bdoYU-2BC7AIOz2hAo8a5q5A75Syr2KL8a9k0orZWIN1DVYK-2BffUeyTRneGTyDtf1sNml8C6Qze-2BUWlFZPKddP3r-2BPOM8qwPJNHc9MfIp4ojNZS3bC0wsGiwpRwoH06nYJ-2B8BXNC-2B1EUnx1lTYXF22VyWY97nS6vxKp4gfZHLEhVhpCHfICSLayp4HrNFVRXsRfGrbMnS0hqDqMtDoDPtJnPEvwOvYHZM9U5Xx7QlPPB-2BHT-2F6e2l4Hb7ymMmqGjexmJ9jpNB-2FDVO4t220xmptJ5dOXD-2FHUwWe-2BjEG5bIBA-3D-3D">DIRTVision</a>.FEATURE RESULTSFeature (25 Laps): 1. 15H-Sam Hafertepe Jr[3]; 2. 45X-Kyler Johnson[2]; 3. 71-Brady Baker[5]; 4. 88-Terry Easum[11]; 5. 95-Matt Covington[13]; 6. 2J-Zach Blurton[9]; 7. 36-Jason Martin[12]; 8. 52-Blake Hahn[6]; 9. 1X-Bryant Wiedeman[10]; 10. 10-Landon Britt[15]; 11. 88C-Brogan Carder[21]; 12. 88K-Jordan Knight[17]; 13. 16G-Austyn Gossel[7]; 14. 88R-Ryder Laplante[16]; 15. 6G-Bryan Gossel[19]; 16. 2B-Garrett Benson[4]; 17. 91-Jeff Stasa[23]; 18. 72-Ray Seemann[22]; 19. 74-Zack Merritt[24]; 20. 77-Cole MacEwen[18]; 21. 5D-Adam Trimble[14]; 22. 71T-Christopher Townsend[20]; 23. 10C-Jeremy Campbell[8]; 24. (DQ) 27B-Jake Bubak[1]The&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://link.mediaoutreach.meltwater.com/ls/click?upn=u001.mB7pKm66TiXpNF-2B3qCAGf4TC41NKxLxNZ3rGnB-2FhfSdbH1lICDXLkTVe5HZ3a-2F7TcvCM_ai5o7a2ztpywqx-2FSZEU1mC0k3plQ2hEmdQsqZCH-2FtSbSauz5CcYpHe7spQkrAj9oKd2u9pfUdXZFI4OrBR4UG-2BRsvWFGVE5edc-2FmLQgsKE-2Bjz0bdoYU-2BC7AIOz2hAo8a5q5A75Syr2KL8a9k0orZWIN1DVYK-2BffUeyTRneGTyDtf1sNml8C6Qze-2BUWlFZPKddP3r-2BPOM8qwPJNHc9MfIpzkhoPZ6OEhX3avtIBP9HBpmahFMw9lOSStMZx617uAq8SM9eoIw0cdRWd94pRJUL00ks9m-2FSql0MlialiHX8nRMuNAJPgMklKk5KRK19sZPuHTQ8EI33xlBwCbc5aaLmofiGQ73rHd3BrjMcb0mjozflO1XnBSJhbt2-2FOaymIFoParvFCtUAOfPjC0oDiBx5A-3D-3D">American Sprint Car Series</a>&nbsp;was founded in 1992, comprised of regional races primarily in the Southwest region. It then went national in 1993 and has become the premier 360 Sprint Car Series in the country, while still sanctioning nine regional series that include 360 Sprint Cars, 410 Sprint Cars and Non-Wing Sprint Cars. ASCS is supported by DIRTVision, Hoosier Racing Tire, Honest Abe Roofing, Intercomp, Racing Electronics, Real American Beer (Official Beer), Smith Titanium, SIS Insurance, WEDG High Performance Karts, and VP Racing.

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