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The Hays High girls’ golf team finished second at the four-team Liberal Redskin Invitational Monday at the Willow Tree Golf Course.
The Indians shot a 396, 51 strokes behind first place Garden City.


Jaycee Oakley led the Indians with an 83 and placed second, four behind Garden City's Brooke Savolt. Ava Erbert finished sixth for Hays with a102, Liz Dreiling placed ninth with a 105 and Kinley Pfannenstiel came in 10th
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The Hays High girls’ golf team finished second at the four-team Liberal Redskin Invitational Monday at the Willow Tree Golf Course.
The Indians shot a 396, 51 strokes behind first place Garden City.
Jaycee Oakley led the Indians with an 83 and placed second, four behind Garden City's Brooke Savolt. Ava Erbert finished sixth for Hays with a102, Liz Dreiling placed ninth with a 105 and Kinley Pfannenstiel came in 10th
with a 106.

⛳ HHS girls' runner-up in Liberal

WASHINGTON (AP) —President Joe Biden on Monday again decried the assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump and said America must work to stop the scourge of political violence.

“America has suffered too many times the tragedy of an assassin’s bullet,” Biden said at the start of an address to the National HBCU Week Conference in Philadelphia. “It solves nothing. It just tears the country apart. We must do everything we can to prevent it and never give it any oxygen.”

The president’s comments came after Trump said, without evidence, that Biden and Vice President&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/kamala-harris">Kamala Harris</a>&nbsp;inspired&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-shooting-gunshots-florida-f62f8378d3a8ce7b2e99d6a8fb40aba9">another apparent attempt on his life</a>, deriding their criticism of him as a threat to democracy despite his own long history of inflammatory campaign rhetoric and advocacy for jailing or prosecuting his political enemies.

“Their rhetoric is causing me to be shot at, when I am the one who is going to save the country and they are the ones that are destroying the country — both from the inside and out,” Trump said in comments to Fox News Digital.

Biden in his speech added that Acting Director Secret Service Ronald Rowe, Jr. was in Florida “assessing what happened and determining whether any further adjustments need to be made to ensure” Trump’s safety.

Justice Department to ‘bring every available resource’ to investigation of apparent assassination attempt, Garland says

Attorney General Merrick Garland says the Justice Department will “work tirelessly to ensure accountability” in the apparent assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump.

Garland said in an emailed statement that the Justice Department will “bring every available resource to bear in this investigation.”

“We are grateful that the former President is safe,” Garland said.

Trump was 'courageous', his golf partner says

Steve Witkoff, Trump’s golf partner on Sunday, says the former president’s reaction to the apparent assassination attempt was “courageous and stoic.”

The real estate investor said Monday in a post on the social platform X that Trump, his “very close friend,” was “concerned about his friends first before thinking of himself,” something Witkoff said exemplified “the truest example of leadership.”

Fox News host Sean Hannity, a close friend of the former president’s, said on air Sunday that he had spoken with Trump and Witkoff, who told him that Secret Service agents “pounced on” Trump and “covered him” to protect him.

Body camera footage shows Routh’s arrest

Body camera footage posted on Facebook Monday shows the arrest of the man suspected in the apparent assassination attempt.

The video posted by the Martin County Sheriff’s Office shows Ryan Routh walking backward with his hands over his head on the side of a road before being handcuffed and led away by law enforcement.

Law enforcement block and search Trump’s golf course in West Palm Beach

Local law enforcement was still blocking the palm tree-lined road south of the Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Florida, as a group of FBI agents were searching Monday near the hedge surrounding the property.

Other investigators were also in the area walking back and forth from their vehicles to the hedge.

Journalists had set up cameras near a gas station facing the property as temperatures were nearing 90 degrees Fahrenheit.

‘There’s no quick fix,’ retired agent says of adding more personnel to the Secret Service

Retired supervisory Secret Service agent Bobby McDonald, now a criminal justice lecturer at the University of New Haven, said Monday that he hopes the agency will analyze the Sunday’s events and take ownership of what went right and what went wrong — and use it to improve as it moves into the home stretch of election season.

He noted that it’s a “very busy time” for the Secret Service with the election going on, more candidates now needing protection and with preparations underway for the United Nations General Assembly. The Secret Service currently has 40 people it’s responsible for protecting fulltime. In addition to Trump and Biden, that list also includes Harris, vice presidential candidates, other former presidents and their families and others.

McDonald cautioned that it can take nine to 18 months to bring on a Secret Service staffer. The service may want to transfer more personnel from the investigative work the agency does to its protective side, McDonald said.

“There is no quick fix,” he said, noting that temporarily bringing in people from outside the agency to help can come with its own challenges because they don’t regularly do protective work.

Former Secret Service agent says there’s an obvious need for more protection for Trump

Anthony Cangelosi, a former Secret Service agent, said the events Sunday show that there’s an obvious need for more personnel assigned to protect former President Trump.

“They could have been utilized to secure the perimeter,” he said.

He said it’s understandable that former presidents like Trump do not have the same level of protection as a sitting president. But, he said, Trump also isn’t like former presidents Obama or Clinton for example. He’s both a former president and a current nominee hoping to return to the White House.

“He’s not your typical former president,” he said.

Cangelosi, who’s currently a lecturer at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, questioned whether a request had been made by anyone in the Secret Service for more personnel and if so what happened to that request? And if no requests have been made for more personnel, why not?

Without the resources to secure the entire perimeter, Cangelosi said the Secret Service did the next best thing, which was to have agents going ahead of the president to scout the next locations. He commended the work they did to spot the muzzle of the gun and open fire, saying they were vigilant. But he said there’s always a chance that they could have missed the muzzle. Extra coverage could include roving uniformed personnel outside the perimeter, for example, he said. The goal is to create a presence that serves as a deterrence.

He said the Secret Service doesn’t have the extra personnel but they can be pulled from other agencies.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/9/1726517249192.png" alt="Image courtesy CSPAN" />
 <figcaption>Image courtesy CSPAN</figcaption>
 </figure>WASHINGTON (AP) —President Joe Biden on Monday again decried the assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump and said America must work to stop the scourge of political violence.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">From earlier today, President Biden on former President Trump: “Thank God the president is ok...the Service needs more help and I think the Congress should respond to their needs.&quot; <a href="https://t.co/scmdJTqrmi">pic.twitter.com/scmdJTqrmi</a>&mdash; CSPAN (@cspan) <a href="https://twitter.com/cspan/status/1835734379047338024?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 16, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>“America has suffered too many times the tragedy of an assassin’s bullet,” Biden said at the start of an address to the National HBCU Week Conference in Philadelphia. “It solves nothing. It just tears the country apart. We must do everything we can to prevent it and never give it any oxygen.”The president’s comments came after Trump said, without evidence, that Biden and Vice President&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/kamala-harris">Kamala Harris</a>&nbsp;inspired&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-shooting-gunshots-florida-f62f8378d3a8ce7b2e99d6a8fb40aba9">another apparent attempt on his life</a>, deriding their criticism of him as a threat to democracy despite his own long history of inflammatory campaign rhetoric and advocacy for jailing or prosecuting his political enemies.“Their rhetoric is causing me to be shot at, when I am the one who is going to save the country and they are the ones that are destroying the country — both from the inside and out,” Trump said in comments to Fox News Digital.Biden in his speech added that Acting Director Secret Service Ronald Rowe, Jr. was in Florida “assessing what happened and determining whether any further adjustments need to be made to ensure” Trump’s safety.<h2>Justice Department to ‘bring every available resource’ to investigation of apparent assassination attempt, Garland says</h2>Attorney General Merrick Garland says the Justice Department will “work tirelessly to ensure accountability” in the apparent assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump.Garland said in an emailed statement that the Justice Department will “bring every available resource to bear in this investigation.”“We are grateful that the former President is safe,” Garland said.<h2>Trump was 'courageous', his golf partner says</h2>Steve Witkoff, Trump’s golf partner on Sunday, says the former president’s reaction to the apparent assassination attempt was “courageous and stoic.”The real estate investor said Monday in a post on the social platform X that Trump, his “very close friend,” was “concerned about his friends first before thinking of himself,” something Witkoff said exemplified “the truest example of leadership.”Fox News host Sean Hannity, a close friend of the former president’s, said on air Sunday that he had spoken with Trump and Witkoff, who told him that Secret Service agents “pounced on” Trump and “covered him” to protect him.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/9/1726480816341.png" alt="Ryan Wesley Routh takes part in a rally in central Kyiv, Ukraine, Saturday, April 30, 2022. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)" />
 <figcaption>Ryan Wesley Routh takes part in a rally in central Kyiv, Ukraine, Saturday, April 30, 2022. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)</figcaption>
 </figure><h2>Body camera footage shows Routh’s arrest</h2>Body camera footage posted on Facebook Monday shows the arrest of the man suspected in the apparent assassination attempt.The video posted by the Martin County Sheriff’s Office shows Ryan Routh walking backward with his hands over his head on the side of a road before being handcuffed and led away by law enforcement.<h2>Law enforcement block and search Trump’s golf course in West Palm Beach</h2>Local law enforcement was still blocking the palm tree-lined road south of the Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Florida, as a group of FBI agents were searching Monday near the hedge surrounding the property.Other investigators were also in the area walking back and forth from their vehicles to the hedge.Journalists had set up cameras near a gas station facing the property as temperatures were nearing 90 degrees Fahrenheit.<h2>‘There’s no quick fix,’ retired agent says of adding more personnel to the Secret Service</h2>Retired supervisory Secret Service agent Bobby McDonald, now a criminal justice lecturer at the University of New Haven, said Monday that he hopes the agency will analyze the Sunday’s events and take ownership of what went right and what went wrong — and use it to improve as it moves into the home stretch of election season.He noted that it’s a “very busy time” for the Secret Service with the election going on, more candidates now needing protection and with preparations underway for the United Nations General Assembly. The Secret Service currently has 40 people it’s responsible for protecting fulltime. In addition to Trump and Biden, that list also includes Harris, vice presidential candidates, other former presidents and their families and others.McDonald cautioned that it can take nine to 18 months to bring on a Secret Service staffer. The service may want to transfer more personnel from the investigative work the agency does to its protective side, McDonald said.“There is no quick fix,” he said, noting that temporarily bringing in people from outside the agency to help can come with its own challenges because they don’t regularly do protective work.<h2>Former Secret Service agent says there’s an obvious need for more protection for Trump</h2>Anthony Cangelosi, a former Secret Service agent, said the events Sunday show that there’s an obvious need for more personnel assigned to protect former President Trump.“They could have been utilized to secure the perimeter,” he said.He said it’s understandable that former presidents like Trump do not have the same level of protection as a sitting president. But, he said, Trump also isn’t like former presidents Obama or Clinton for example. He’s both a former president and a current nominee hoping to return to the White House.“He’s not your typical former president,” he said.Cangelosi, who’s currently a lecturer at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, questioned whether a request had been made by anyone in the Secret Service for more personnel and if so what happened to that request? And if no requests have been made for more personnel, why not?Without the resources to secure the entire perimeter, Cangelosi said the Secret Service did the next best thing, which was to have agents going ahead of the president to scout the next locations. He commended the work they did to spot the muzzle of the gun and open fire, saying they were vigilant. But he said there’s always a chance that they could have missed the muzzle. Extra coverage could include roving uniformed personnel outside the perimeter, for example, he said. The goal is to create a presence that serves as a deterrence.He said the Secret Service doesn’t have the extra personnel but they can be pulled from other agencies.

🎥President decries 2nd assassination attempt against Trump

Hays Police Chief Don Scheibler said in an email Monday that the department received a report of a written threat of a bomb inside Hays Middle School.&nbsp; 

The threat was texted to Hays resident, who reported it to the Hays Police Department, he said. Other threats were later texted to the Ellis County Communication Center, he said.

"Thank you to the Hays resident for sharing the message and helping us to ensure the safety of the students," Scheibler said.

The Hays Police Department worked with members of the USD 489 staff to fully investigate the reported threat. The school and the grounds were searched by members of the Hays Police Department and the Kansas Highway Patrol Emergency Service Unit (canines), Scheibler said.

During the investigation, the Hays Police Department also identified and located the person who made all the threats against Hays Middle School, Scheibler said.

"The Hays Police Department works closely with USD 489 to ensure the safety and well-being of all the students, and we are grateful for this partnership. I am also especially grateful for the quick response of the Kansas Highway Patrol and their assistance with this investigation, Scheibler said.

The following message was sent to Hays Middle School parents regarding a bomb threat on Sunday at Hays Middle School.

On Sunday, September 15, Hays city law enforcement received a report regarding a potential explosive device at Hays Middle School (HMS). In response, the Hays Police Department, along with bomb-sniffing dogs from the Kansas Highway Patrol, thoroughly searched the premises. No explosives were found, and the building has been declared safe and secure.

The Hays Police Department has made an arrest in connection with the threat, though the investigation remains ongoing. Please be assured that the safety and well-being of our students and staff are our top priority. We take all threats seriously and conduct thorough investigations to ensure the security of our school community.

We are sharing this information with you to provide clarity and to help you discuss the situation with your child. It is important that they understand the gravity of such threats, as well as the fact that the school has been deemed safe for classes to resume on Tuesday.

Thank you for your attention to this matter and for your continued support of our students' safety and education.

Sincerely, Tom Albers HMS Principal

Hays PostHays Police Chief Don Scheibler said in an email Monday that the department received a report of a written threat of a bomb inside Hays Middle School.&nbsp; The threat was texted to Hays resident, who reported it to the Hays Police Department, he said. Other threats were later texted to the Ellis County Communication Center, he said."Thank you to the Hays resident for sharing the message and helping us to ensure the safety of the students," Scheibler said.The Hays Police Department worked with members of the USD 489 staff to fully investigate the reported threat. The school and the grounds were searched by members of the Hays Police Department and the Kansas Highway Patrol Emergency Service Unit (canines), Scheibler said. The school was determined to be safe.During the investigation, the Hays Police Department also identified and located the person who made all the threats against Hays Middle School, Scheibler said."The Hays Police Department works closely with USD 489 to ensure the safety and well-being of all the students, and we are grateful for this partnership. I am also especially grateful for the quick response of the Kansas Highway Patrol and their assistance with this investigation, Scheibler said.------The following message was sent to Hays Middle School parents regarding a bomb threat on Sunday at Hays Middle School.Dear Parents and Guardians,On Sunday, September 15, Hays city law enforcement received a report regarding a potential explosive device at Hays Middle School (HMS). In response, the Hays Police Department, along with bomb-sniffing dogs from the Kansas Highway Patrol, thoroughly searched the premises. No explosives were found, and the building has been declared safe and secure.The Hays Police Department has made an arrest in connection with the threat, though the investigation remains ongoing. Please be assured that the safety and well-being of our students and staff are our top priority. We take all threats seriously and conduct thorough investigations to ensure the security of our school community.We are sharing this information with you to provide clarity and to help you discuss the situation with your child. It is important that they understand the gravity of such threats, as well as the fact that the school has been deemed safe for classes to resume on Tuesday.Thank you for your attention to this matter and for your continued support of our students' safety and education.Sincerely, Tom Albers HMS Principal

UPDATE: Hays Middle School receives bomb threat Sunday; search clears school

By SHELDON WICKWAR Special to the Hays Post

Eighty-two race teams checked into the legendary RPM Speedway for championship night racing. Taking home feature winners were Gage Porter in the sport compacts, Blaine Walt in the sport mods, Zach Olmstead in the hobby stocks, Kyle Pfeifer in the stock cars and Daniel Gottschalk in the modifieds. Taking home 2024 season track championships were Rileigh Flohrs in the sport compact, Zach Olmstead in the hobby stock, Blaine Walt in the sport mod, Kyle Pfeifer in the stock car and Daniel Gottschalk in the modifieds.

The sport compacts started the evening off, they ran two six-lap heat races won by Kaishen Brack and Alison Jeske. Their fifteen-lap feature event started with a front row of Kaishen Brack and Alison Jeske, Kaishen Brack led early on but quickly Kyle Mortensen and Gage Porter would fight for second, with Porter grabbing the lead after a few laps. Jake Schwien broke after a few laps, and that would hand the championship over to Rileigh Flohrs, meanwhile nobody could catch Gage Porter as he ran away with the feature win. Gage Porter picked up win number five on the season, second was track champion Rileigh Flohrs, third was Connor Schwien, fourth was Kyle Mortensen and fifth was Kaishen Brack. Hard charger in the event was Rileigh Flohrs who gained seven spots, other nice runs included Connor Schwien up five spots and Gage Porter up three spots.

The hobby stocks were second on the program, they ran three eight-lap heat races won by Cody Williams, Colton Czapanskiy and Trent Matson. Their twenty-lap feature main event started with a front row of Blake Holmes and Danny Schulte. Holmes got the early lead, meanwhile Zach Olmstead, Jonathan Saliba and Cody Williams were charging to the front. Dion Priddy gained the lead on lap two, with Williams right behind him. Lap three saw Tyler Heath spin, he was able to continue. The field restarted and Williams found the lead. Williams led for a while, before Zach Olmstead was able to get by. Once Olmstead found the lead, he cruised to the feature win, along with grabbing the track championship. Second was Cody Williams, third was Colton Czapanskiy, fourth was Dylan Bell and fifth was Trent Matson. Hard charger in the event was Dylan Bell who gained fifteen spots, other nice runs included Zach Olmstead up nine spots, and Colton Czapanskiy up eight spots.

The sport mods were third on the program, they ran three eight-lap heat races won by Brianna Maughlin, Cody Gearhart and Blaine Walt. Their twenty-lap feature event started with a front row of Cody Gearhart and Dalton Bell. Blaine Walt started tenth in the feature event, it took a handful of laps, but he found himself up front, and then got to the lead, and stormed away with the feature event win, securing a track championship after Brianna Maughlin was forced to retire from the race prematurely with an issue. Blaine Walt picked up his fifth RPM track championship, after collecting feature win number six on the season. Second was Tyler Watts, third was Cody Gearhart, fourth was Adam Weber and fifth was Cody Williams. Hard chargers in the event were Cody Williams, Preston Donovan, Ethan Zweygardt, and Justin Meserve who each gained eleven spots. Other nice runs included Blaine Walt up nine spots, Dallas Chambers up seven spots, Dalton Chambers up six spots, and Tyler Watts along with Jeff Hunter gained five spots each.

The stock cars were fourth on the program, they ran two eight-lap heat races won by Garrett Hager and Tathan Burkhart. Their twenty-lap feature event started with a front row of Troy Burkhart and Garrett Hager. Troy Burkhart led the bulk of the first half of the feature event, before Kyle Pfeifer was able to get by Tathan Burkhart held on to second or third throughout the feature event but was unable to find victory lane to have a shot at the championship. Kyle Pfeifer picked up the feature win, along with the track championship. Second was Tathan Burkhart, third was Garrett Hager, fourth was Tim Watts and fifth was Troy Burkhart. Hard charger in the event was Kyle Pfeifer who gained three spots.

The modifieds closed out the show, they ran two eight-lap heat races won by Clay Money and Dylan Sherfick. Their twenty-lap feature event started with a front row of Kaid Calhoon and Dalton Murphy, quickly Jake Nightingale found the race lead, and led the first eight laps before breaking a right rear shock. The broken shock occurred on a restart which formed a parking lot including championship contenders Daniel Gottschalk and Clay Money, both returned to the feature event. Daniel Gottschalk charged from the rear of the field to win the race and collect his fourth track championship at RPM Speedway. Second was Dylan Sherfick, third was Kyle Rohleder, fourth was Clay Money and fifth was Tyler Harr. Hard chargers in the event were Daniel Gottschalk and Ayden Steffens who gained eight spots, other nice runs included Tyler Harr up seven spots, and Dylan Sherfick up five spots.

RPM's next event will be Fall Nationals, which take place Oct. 3, 4 and 5. This big show to end the year will feature all five regular IMCA classes, along with Dirt Car Late Models, and the local cruisers class.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/9/1726502851136.jpeg" alt="RPM CHAMP NIGHT COMPACT FEATURE WINNER. Courtesy photo" />
 <figcaption>RPM CHAMP NIGHT COMPACT FEATURE WINNER. Courtesy photo</figcaption>
 </figure>By SHELDON WICKWAR Special to the Hays PostEighty-two race teams checked into the legendary RPM Speedway for championship night racing. Taking home feature winners were Gage Porter in the sport compacts, Blaine Walt in the sport mods, Zach Olmstead in the hobby stocks, Kyle Pfeifer in the stock cars and Daniel Gottschalk in the modifieds. Taking home 2024 season track championships were Rileigh Flohrs in the sport compact, Zach Olmstead in the hobby stock, Blaine Walt in the sport mod, Kyle Pfeifer in the stock car and Daniel Gottschalk in the modifieds.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/9/1726502929305.jpeg" alt="RPM CHAMP NIGHT COMPACT TRACK CHAMP.&nbsp;Courtesy photo" />
 <figcaption>RPM CHAMP NIGHT COMPACT TRACK CHAMP.&nbsp;Courtesy photo</figcaption>
 </figure>The sport compacts started the evening off, they ran two six-lap heat races won by Kaishen Brack and Alison Jeske. Their fifteen-lap feature event started with a front row of Kaishen Brack and Alison Jeske, Kaishen Brack led early on but quickly Kyle Mortensen and Gage Porter would fight for second, with Porter grabbing the lead after a few laps. Jake Schwien broke after a few laps, and that would hand the championship over to Rileigh Flohrs, meanwhile nobody could catch Gage Porter as he ran away with the feature win. Gage Porter picked up win number five on the season, second was track champion Rileigh Flohrs, third was Connor Schwien, fourth was Kyle Mortensen and fifth was Kaishen Brack. Hard charger in the event was Rileigh Flohrs who gained seven spots, other nice runs included Connor Schwien up five spots and Gage Porter up three spots.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/9/1726502959785.jpeg" alt="RPM CHAMP NIGHT HOBBY WINNER.&nbsp;Courtesy photo" />
 <figcaption>RPM CHAMP NIGHT HOBBY WINNER.&nbsp;Courtesy photo</figcaption>
 </figure>The hobby stocks were second on the program, they ran three eight-lap heat races won by Cody Williams, Colton Czapanskiy and Trent Matson. Their twenty-lap feature main event started with a front row of Blake Holmes and Danny Schulte. Holmes got the early lead, meanwhile Zach Olmstead, Jonathan Saliba and Cody Williams were charging to the front. Dion Priddy gained the lead on lap two, with Williams right behind him. Lap three saw Tyler Heath spin, he was able to continue. The field restarted and Williams found the lead. Williams led for a while, before Zach Olmstead was able to get by. Once Olmstead found the lead, he cruised to the feature win, along with grabbing the track championship. Second was Cody Williams, third was Colton Czapanskiy, fourth was Dylan Bell and fifth was Trent Matson. Hard charger in the event was Dylan Bell who gained fifteen spots, other nice runs included Zach Olmstead up nine spots, and Colton Czapanskiy up eight spots.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/9/1726502983005.jpeg" alt="RPM CHAMP NIGHT MOD WIN.&nbsp;Courtesy photo" />
 <figcaption>RPM CHAMP NIGHT MOD WIN.&nbsp;Courtesy photo</figcaption>
 </figure>The sport mods were third on the program, they ran three eight-lap heat races won by Brianna Maughlin, Cody Gearhart and Blaine Walt. Their twenty-lap feature event started with a front row of Cody Gearhart and Dalton Bell. Blaine Walt started tenth in the feature event, it took a handful of laps, but he found himself up front, and then got to the lead, and stormed away with the feature event win, securing a track championship after Brianna Maughlin was forced to retire from the race prematurely with an issue. Blaine Walt picked up his fifth RPM track championship, after collecting feature win number six on the season. Second was Tyler Watts, third was Cody Gearhart, fourth was Adam Weber and fifth was Cody Williams. Hard chargers in the event were Cody Williams, Preston Donovan, Ethan Zweygardt, and Justin Meserve who each gained eleven spots. Other nice runs included Blaine Walt up nine spots, Dallas Chambers up seven spots, Dalton Chambers up six spots, and Tyler Watts along with Jeff Hunter gained five spots each.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/9/1726503036653.jpeg" alt="RPM CHAMP NIGHT SPORT MODIFIED WINNER.&nbsp;Courtesy photo" />
 <figcaption>RPM CHAMP NIGHT SPORT MODIFIED WINNER.&nbsp;Courtesy photo</figcaption>
 </figure>The stock cars were fourth on the program, they ran two eight-lap heat races won by Garrett Hager and Tathan Burkhart. Their twenty-lap feature event started with a front row of Troy Burkhart and Garrett Hager. Troy Burkhart led the bulk of the first half of the feature event, before Kyle Pfeifer was able to get by Tathan Burkhart held on to second or third throughout the feature event but was unable to find victory lane to have a shot at the championship. Kyle Pfeifer picked up the feature win, along with the track championship. Second was Tathan Burkhart, third was Garrett Hager, fourth was Tim Watts and fifth was Troy Burkhart. Hard charger in the event was Kyle Pfeifer who gained three spots.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/9/1726503060587.jpeg" alt="RPM CHAMP NIGHT STOCK WINNER.&nbsp;Courtesy photo" />
 <figcaption>RPM CHAMP NIGHT STOCK WINNER.&nbsp;Courtesy photo</figcaption>
 </figure>The modifieds closed out the show, they ran two eight-lap heat races won by Clay Money and Dylan Sherfick. Their twenty-lap feature event started with a front row of Kaid Calhoon and Dalton Murphy, quickly Jake Nightingale found the race lead, and led the first eight laps before breaking a right rear shock. The broken shock occurred on a restart which formed a parking lot including championship contenders Daniel Gottschalk and Clay Money, both returned to the feature event. Daniel Gottschalk charged from the rear of the field to win the race and collect his fourth track championship at RPM Speedway. Second was Dylan Sherfick, third was Kyle Rohleder, fourth was Clay Money and fifth was Tyler Harr. Hard chargers in the event were Daniel Gottschalk and Ayden Steffens who gained eight spots, other nice runs included Tyler Harr up seven spots, and Dylan Sherfick up five spots.RPM's next event will be Fall Nationals, which take place Oct. 3, 4 and 5. This big show to end the year will feature all five regular IMCA classes, along with Dirt Car Late Models, and the local cruisers class.

RPM Speedway: Daniel Gottschalk wins on Championship Night

PALM BEACH, FL (AP) —Ryan Wesley Routh has had his first appearance in federal court.

During an eight-minute hearing, prosecutors levied two charges against him: possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and possession of a firearm with an obliterated serial number.

Officials said Routh could face up to 15 years in prison if convicted on the first charge, and a possible five-year sentence on the second charge.

A bond hearing has been schedule for Sept. 23, and a probable cause hearing or arraignment has been set for Sept. 30, depending on whether the government secures an indictment on the charges.

During the hearing, Routh gave routine information to court officials as to his work status and income. Speaking in a soft voice, he said that he was working and making around $3,000 a month, but has zero savings.

Routh said that he has no real estate or assets, aside from two trucks worth about $1,000, both located in Hawaii.

Routh also said that he has a 25-year-old son, whom he sometimes supports.

Meanwhile, Donald Trump is blaming his political rivals’ rhetoric for Sunday’s apparent attempt on his life.

Trump said Monday in an interview with Fox News Digital that the accused gunman “believed the rhetoric of Biden and Harris, and he acted on it.”

The former president went on to say, “Their rhetoric is causing me to be shot at, when I am the one who is going to save the country, and they are the ones that are destroying the country — both from the inside and out.”

The tone was different than the one Trump adopted immediately after the Pennsylvania assassination attempt in July, when he called for unity and a cooling of the campaign’s tenor, including during his speech at the Republican National Convention.

“They use highly inflammatory language,” Trump told Fox News Digital. “I can use it too — far better than they can — but I don’t.”

Routh had expressed support for Trump online in as recently as 2020, but in recent years, his posts suggest he soured on him, expressing support for Biden and Harris.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/9/1726480816341.png" alt="Ryan Wesley Routh takes part in a rally in central Kyiv, Ukraine, Saturday, April 30, 2022. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)" />
 <figcaption>Ryan Wesley Routh takes part in a rally in central Kyiv, Ukraine, Saturday, April 30, 2022. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)</figcaption>
 </figure>PALM BEACH, FL (AP) —Ryan Wesley Routh has had his first appearance in federal court.During an eight-minute hearing, prosecutors levied two charges against him: possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and possession of a firearm with an obliterated serial number.Officials said Routh could face up to 15 years in prison if convicted on the first charge, and a possible five-year sentence on the second charge.A bond hearing has been schedule for Sept. 23, and a probable cause hearing or arraignment has been set for Sept. 30, depending on whether the government secures an indictment on the charges.During the hearing, Routh gave routine information to court officials as to his work status and income. Speaking in a soft voice, he said that he was working and making around $3,000 a month, but has zero savings.Routh said that he has no real estate or assets, aside from two trucks worth about $1,000, both located in Hawaii.Routh also said that he has a 25-year-old son, whom he sometimes supports.Meanwhile, Donald Trump is blaming his political rivals’ rhetoric for Sunday’s apparent attempt on his life.Trump said Monday in an interview with Fox News Digital that the accused gunman “believed the rhetoric of Biden and Harris, and he acted on it.”The former president went on to say, “Their rhetoric is causing me to be shot at, when I am the one who is going to save the country, and they are the ones that are destroying the country — both from the inside and out.”The tone was different than the one Trump adopted immediately after the Pennsylvania assassination attempt in July, when he called for unity and a cooling of the campaign’s tenor, including during his speech at the Republican National Convention.“They use highly inflammatory language,” Trump told Fox News Digital. “I can use it too — far better than they can — but I don’t.”Routh had expressed support for Trump online in as recently as 2020, but in recent years, his posts suggest he soured on him, expressing support for Biden and Harris.

Suspect in 2nd assassination attempt of Donald Trump appears in court

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Former President&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/donald-trump">Donald Trump</a>&nbsp;is safe following what the FBI says&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-shooting-gunshots-florida-f62f8378d3a8ce7b2e99d6a8fb40aba9">"appears to be an attempted assassination”</a>&nbsp;while playing golf two months after another attempt on his life at a rally in Pennsylvania.

Members of the Kansas congressional delegation made comments on the assassination attempt on social media.

Local authorities said the U.S. Secret Service agents protecting Trump fired at a man pointing an AK-style rifle with a scope as Trump was playing on one of his Florida golf courses in West Palm Beach.

Here are five things to know about what happened Sunday to the Republican presidential nominee.

Law enforcement officials said the man who pointed the rifle and was arrested is Ryan Wesley Routh. The officials identified the suspect to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the ongoing investigation.

The suspect dropped the weapon and fled in an SUV and was later taken into custody in a neighboring county, authorities said. A motive is unclear. Local authorities said the gunman had two backpacks hanging on a fence and a GoPro camera.

Routh was convicted in 2002 of possessing a weapon of mass destruction, according to North Carolina Department of Adult Correction online records.

The records do not provide details about the case. But a&nbsp;<a href="https://greensboro.com/article_3006b4f9-9370-5b08-a54e-46c87faf6cbe.html">News &amp; Record</a>&nbsp;story from 2002 says a man with the same name was arrested after a three-hour standoff with police. The story says he was pulled over during a traffic stop, put his hand on a gun and barricaded himself inside a roofing business. Routh was charged with carrying a concealed weapon and possessing a weapon of mass destruction, “referring to a fully automatic machine gun,” according to the News &amp; Record.

Local authorities said the gunman was about 400 yards to 500 yards away from Trump and hiding in shrubbery while the former president was playing a round of golf at Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach.

Ric Bradshaw, sheriff of Palm Beach County, said that when people get into the shrubbery around the course, “they’re pretty much out of sight.” Bradshaw said the entire golf course would have been lined with law enforcement if Trump were the sitting president, but because he’s not, “security is limited to the areas the Secret Service deems possible.”

Trump’s protective detail has been higher than some of his peers because of his high visibility and his campaign to seek the White House again. His security was bolstered days before the July assassination attempt in Pennsylvania because of a threat on Trump’s life from Iran, U.S. officials said.

In an email to supporters, Trump said: “There were gunshots in my vicinity, but before rumors start spiraling out of control, I wanted you to hear this first: I AM SAFE AND WELL!”

His running mate,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/jd-vance">JD Vance</a>, and U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina said they spoke with Trump after the incident, and both said he was in “good spirits.” Trump also checked in with several Fox News hosts.

Fox News host Sean Hannity, a close friend of the former president's, said on air that he spoke with Trump and his golf partner, Steve Witkoff, afterward. They told Hannity they had been on the fifth hole when they heard a “pop pop, pop pop.” Within seconds, he said Witkoff recounted, Secret Service agents “pounced on” Trump and “covered him” to protect him.

Moments later, Witkoff said, a “fast cart” with steel reinforcement and other protection was able to whisk Trump away.

Hannity said Trump’s reaction after this happened — and when it was clear that everyone, including Witkoff, was safe — was to quip that he was sad he hadn’t been able to finish the hole since he “was even and had a birdie putt.”

What is Vice President Kamala Harris saying?

Harris, Trump's Democratic opponent in the presidential election, posted on X that she had been briefed on the reports of gunshots fired.

“I am glad he is safe. Violence has no place in America.”

The White House said President Joe Biden and Harris would be kept updated on the investigation. The White House added it was “relieved” to know Trump is safe.

Trump has not announced any changes to his schedule and is set to speak live on X on Monday night from his Mar-a-Lago resort to launch his sons’ crypto platform.

Meanwhile, the leaders of a congressional bipartisan task force investigating the July 13 assassination attempt on Trump said they have requested a briefing by the Secret Service.

“We are thankful that the former President was not harmed, but remain deeply concerned about political violence and condemn it in all of its forms,” Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pa., and Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colo., said in a statement. They said the task force will share updates.

U.S. Rep. Jared Moskowitz, a Florida Democrat who is part of the task force, said he “will seek answers about what happened today and then.”

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Former President&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/donald-trump">Donald Trump</a>&nbsp;is safe following what the FBI says&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-shooting-gunshots-florida-f62f8378d3a8ce7b2e99d6a8fb40aba9">"appears to be an attempted assassination”</a>&nbsp;while playing golf two months after another attempt on his life at a rally in Pennsylvania.Members of the Kansas congressional delegation made comments on the assassination attempt on social media.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Glad to hear President Trump is safe. Thank you to our law enforcement officers for acting quickly to ensure safety.&mdash; Senator Jerry Moran (@JerryMoran) <a href="https://twitter.com/JerryMoran/status/1835451226890326425?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 15, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">I am grateful that President Trump is safe and that no one was harmed in today’s shooting. May God bless President Trump and continue to watch over him and his family.&mdash; Tracey Mann (@RepMann) <a href="https://twitter.com/RepMann/status/1835418308700467215?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 15, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">I&#39;m grateful that President Trump has survived yet another apparent assassination attempt. This shouldn&#39;t be happening in the United States of America – we make our voices heard at the ballot box. Our constitutional republic works through voting, not through violence.&mdash; Rep. Ron Estes (@RepRonEstes) <a href="https://twitter.com/RepRonEstes/status/1835463185127645599?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 15, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">I am glad to hear President <a href="https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@realDonaldTrump</a> is safe. Continuing our prayers for him, his family, and everyone involved. <a href="https://t.co/BjGmcutxQ8">https://t.co/BjGmcutxQ8</a>&mdash; Dr. Roger Marshall (@RogerMarshallMD) <a href="https://twitter.com/RogerMarshallMD/status/1835409165382021208?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 15, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">I thank God that President Trump is safe following yesterday’s assassination attempt in Florida. Thank you to the law enforcement officers who acted swiftly and apprehended the suspect. 1/2&mdash; Rep. Jake LaTurner (@RepLaTurner) <a href="https://twitter.com/RepLaTurner/status/1835704324229382341?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 16, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>Local authorities said the U.S. Secret Service agents protecting Trump fired at a man pointing an AK-style rifle with a scope as Trump was playing on one of his Florida golf courses in West Palm Beach.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Statement from President Biden <a href="https://t.co/F3qMyF2qdX">pic.twitter.com/F3qMyF2qdX</a>&mdash; CSPAN (@cspan) <a href="https://twitter.com/cspan/status/1835479688099119569?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 16, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>Here are five things to know about what happened Sunday to the Republican presidential nominee.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/9/1726480816341.png" alt="Ryan Wesley Routh takes part in a rally in central Kyiv, Ukraine, Saturday, April 30, 2022. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)" />
 <figcaption>Ryan Wesley Routh takes part in a rally in central Kyiv, Ukraine, Saturday, April 30, 2022. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)</figcaption>
 </figure><h2>Who is the suspect?</h2>Law enforcement officials said the man who pointed the rifle and was arrested is Ryan Wesley Routh. The officials identified the suspect to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the ongoing investigation.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/9/1726432346578.png" alt="Sheriff's Deputies stop the suspect-photo Martin County Florida Sheriff" />
 <figcaption>Sheriff's Deputies stop the suspect-photo Martin County Florida Sheriff</figcaption>
 </figure>The suspect dropped the weapon and fled in an SUV and was later taken into custody in a neighboring county, authorities said. A motive is unclear. Local authorities said the gunman had two backpacks hanging on a fence and a GoPro camera.Routh was convicted in 2002 of possessing a weapon of mass destruction, according to North Carolina Department of Adult Correction online records.The records do not provide details about the case. But a&nbsp;<a href="https://greensboro.com/article_3006b4f9-9370-5b08-a54e-46c87faf6cbe.html">News &amp; Record</a>&nbsp;story from 2002 says a man with the same name was arrested after a three-hour standoff with police. The story says he was pulled over during a traffic stop, put his hand on a gun and barricaded himself inside a roofing business. Routh was charged with carrying a concealed weapon and possessing a weapon of mass destruction, “referring to a fully automatic machine gun,” according to the News &amp; Record.<h2>How did this happen?</h2>Local authorities said the gunman was about 400 yards to 500 yards away from Trump and hiding in shrubbery while the former president was playing a round of golf at Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/9/1726442796445.png" alt="Photos of the AK-47 rifle, a backpack and a Go-Pro camera on a fence outside Trump International Golf Club taken after an apparent assassination attempt on the former President Donald Trump, are displayed by West Palm Beach County Sheriff Ric Bradshaw during a news conference at the Palm Beach County Main Library.-image West Palm Beach Police" />
 <figcaption>Photos of the AK-47 rifle, a backpack and a Go-Pro camera on a fence outside Trump International Golf Club taken after an apparent assassination attempt on the former President Donald Trump, are displayed by West Palm Beach County Sheriff Ric Bradshaw during a news conference at the Palm Beach County Main Library.-image West Palm Beach Police</figcaption>
 </figure>Ric Bradshaw, sheriff of Palm Beach County, said that when people get into the shrubbery around the course, “they’re pretty much out of sight.” Bradshaw said the entire golf course would have been lined with law enforcement if Trump were the sitting president, but because he’s not, “security is limited to the areas the Secret Service deems possible.”Trump’s protective detail has been higher than some of his peers because of his high visibility and his campaign to seek the White House again. His security was bolstered days before the July assassination attempt in Pennsylvania because of a threat on Trump’s life from Iran, U.S. officials said.<h2>What has Trump said since the attempt?</h2>In an email to supporters, Trump said: “There were gunshots in my vicinity, but before rumors start spiraling out of control, I wanted you to hear this first: I AM SAFE AND WELL!”His running mate,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/jd-vance">JD Vance</a>, and U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina said they spoke with Trump after the incident, and both said he was in “good spirits.” Trump also checked in with several Fox News hosts.Fox News host Sean Hannity, a close friend of the former president's, said on air that he spoke with Trump and his golf partner, Steve Witkoff, afterward. They told Hannity they had been on the fifth hole when they heard a “pop pop, pop pop.” Within seconds, he said Witkoff recounted, Secret Service agents “pounced on” Trump and “covered him” to protect him.Moments later, Witkoff said, a “fast cart” with steel reinforcement and other protection was able to whisk Trump away.Hannity said Trump’s reaction after this happened — and when it was clear that everyone, including Witkoff, was safe — was to quip that he was sad he hadn’t been able to finish the hole since he “was even and had a birdie putt.”<h2>What is Vice President Kamala Harris saying?</h2>Harris, Trump's Democratic opponent in the presidential election, posted on X that she had been briefed on the reports of gunshots fired.“I am glad he is safe. Violence has no place in America.”The White House said President Joe Biden and Harris would be kept updated on the investigation. The White House added it was “relieved” to know Trump is safe.<h2>What’s next?</h2>Trump has not announced any changes to his schedule and is set to speak live on X on Monday night from his Mar-a-Lago resort to launch his sons’ crypto platform.Meanwhile, the leaders of a congressional bipartisan task force investigating the July 13 assassination attempt on Trump said they have requested a briefing by the Secret Service.“We are thankful that the former President was not harmed, but remain deeply concerned about political violence and condemn it in all of its forms,” Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pa., and Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colo., said in a statement. They said the task force will share updates.U.S. Rep. Jared Moskowitz, a Florida Democrat who is part of the task force, said he “will seek answers about what happened today and then.”

Kan. lawmakers issue statements on Trump 2nd assassination attempt

By CRISTINA JANNEY Hays Post

Lawrence photographer Ann Dean gave a presentation Thursday night at the Hays Public Library titled "The Power of Imagery and the Civil Rights Experience. " 

The presentation was part of a month-long "Sorting Out Race" speakers series.

"Really, since its inception, photography has been used for raising awareness of social issues, provoking emotions, provoking thoughts and reshaping our perceptions of how we see the world," Dean said.

"The really great photographers open your eyes to the world around you. Their images raise awareness. They make you feel emotion."

She said photography can help us understand our past and better our understanding of each other.

Photography was essential to documenting the Civil Rights Movement and spreading its images throughout the United States and the world, she said.

Dean shared multiple photos of Frederick Douglass, who she said equated photography with freedom.

Frederick Douglass said, "When you look at a photograph of me, you will never deny that I am a man worthy of freedom and worthy of citizenship. You will look me in the eye and see my humanity."

Dean said Blacks in mass media were vilified, demonized, twisted, ghoulish versions of themselves and turned into racist tropes like coons,&nbsp;pickaninnies,&nbsp;mammies, sambos and Uncle Toms.&nbsp;

The early 1900s "coon postcards" depicted Blacks as animalistic, simplistic, and happy to eat watermelon. Even Black children were depicted as prone to violent behavior.

Photography allowed Black Americans to be seen for who they really were: dignified, fully realized human beings.

Dean included a photo of her mother and father attending a college football game in 1952. Her parents were dressed to the nines. Her father wore a suit, and her mother wore a skirt and white gloves. The students in the audience giggled as Dean acknowledged this is not how students today dress to attend a football game.

"They look so proud and so beautiful," Dean said. "It's my favorite picture of my parents back in 1952."

Shortly after that picture was taken, her parents married and moved to St. Louis. When they tried to purchase a home, the neighbors drew up a petition to keep them from buying the house.

They purchased the home anyway. After many years of living side by side, members of families who had signed that petition became lifelong friends, Dean said.

During the Civil Rights Movement, Black and white photographers used their lenses to affect change.

"They used the power of these still images to expose these atrocities that were occurring," Dean said.

They were nonbiased and respected in their communities, she said. However, they put themselves in harm's way. She showed a picture of one photographer after a protest who was wearing a gas mask.&nbsp;

"They were trying to tell the truth. They were trying to get something seen that was not seen," Dean said.

Gordon Parks, a native Kansan, was a significant photographer during the Civil Rights Movement and the first Black photographer for Life magazine.

He was noted for taking portraits of average Black Americans and icons such as Malcolm X.

In his memoir, he described his camera as his choice of weapon against all things he disliked about living in America as a Black man.

In 1947, he photographed the doll tests. Scientists presented Black children with black and white dolls.

They were asked to choose which doll they preferred, which was good and which was bad. Most children chose the white doll.&nbsp;

When the children were asked to identify which doll was most like them, they became upset when they had to identify with the black doll. Some even ran out of the room in tears.

"The study did reveal there was psychological damage caused by segregation and discrimination," Dean said.

This study was used to argue the Brown v. Board of Education case, which led to the desegregation of schools and the ruling that separate was not equal.

Dean shared an image of Elizabeth Eckford, known as one of the Little Rock Nine, trying to enter her high school. The photo was later known as "The Scream" because of the young white woman, Hazel Bryan, behind Eckford in the photograph screaming at her.&nbsp;

Dean said the image followed both women throughout their lives. In 1963, Bryan had a change of heart and apologized to Eckford.

Charles Moore, a white photographer, said white police officers and mobs seemed to enjoy beating on these people.

"They had such hatred in their faces as they committed these atrocities and spewed out their anger and their venom," he said.

The photographers were targets, Dean said.

Moore reported being taunted, yelled at, cursed out, having things thrown at him, followed and threatened.

His images were credited with helping quicken the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Dean said.

Dean shared a photo of Peter, also known as Gordon, who had been enslaved and escaped in 1863. The image depicts Peter's badly scarred back from beatings.

She juxtaposed that image with that of a man wearing a jacket at the Selma voting rights march in 1965.

"This identified man is clearly fed up. He has his message of utter frustration written across his back. ... This was a bold message this man was displaying in a very dangerous environment where he could easily become a target for violence," Dean said.

Spider Martin had the largest collection of photographs from the Civil Rights Movement.&nbsp;

Martin Luther King Jr. once told Spider Martin, "We could have marched and protested forever, but if it weren't for guys like you, it would have been for nothing. The whole world saw your pictures and that is why the Voting Rights Act actually passed."

Dean shared an image from 2015 from the cover of Time magazine. It shows a young man running away from a large line of police during protests after the death of Freddie Gray in Baltimore.

"The same things are going on almost 50 years later," Dean said. "And the same issues at the forefront—poverty, equal education, housing, voting rights, unemployment. We are now still at that tipping point."

Photographers today are trying to show the struggle for equality, Dean said.

They are trying to make sure the lives of folks like George Floyd, Breoann Taylor, Trayvon Martin, Michael Brown, Freddie Gray and so many others are not forgotten and their lives were not taken in vain, Dean said.

"Through photography, through imagery we can relive these incidents from so long ago. We can see whipped Peter from the 1800s and think where imagery started and where it's come today—the journey it has taken to give us a mirror of ourselves to make us feel these emotions," Dean said.

At the conclusion of the lecture, Dean took questions and heard comments. A man in the audience said he was born in Birmingham in the 1950s and grow up there during the Civil Rights Movement.

He said he was raised in a racist environment.&nbsp;

Through tears, he said he was walking down the sidewalk when he was 12, and a 70-year-old Black man stepped into the street to let him pass.

Below is a list of the rest of the lectures in the series and information on an accompanying exhibit at the Hays Public Library. All the events are free and open to the public.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/9/1726253997137.jpeg" alt="Boy meets armed National Guardsmen during the Civil Rights Movement. Photo provided by Ann Dean" />
 <figcaption>Boy meets armed National Guardsmen during the Civil Rights Movement. Photo provided by Ann Dean</figcaption>
 </figure>By CRISTINA JANNEY Hays PostLawrence photographer Ann Dean gave a presentation Thursday night at the Hays Public Library titled "The Power of Imagery and the Civil Rights Experience. " The presentation was part of a month-long "Sorting Out Race" speakers series."Really, since its inception, photography has been used for raising awareness of social issues, provoking emotions, provoking thoughts and reshaping our perceptions of how we see the world," Dean said."The really great photographers open your eyes to the world around you. Their images raise awareness. They make you feel emotion."She said photography can help us understand our past and better our understanding of each other.Photography was essential to documenting the Civil Rights Movement and spreading its images throughout the United States and the world, she said.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/9/1726243569748.jpeg" alt="Speaker Ann Dean shares images of Frederick Douglass. Dean spoke Thursday at the Hays Public Library as part of the Humanities Kansas "Sorting Out Race" series. Photo by Cristina Janney/Hays Post" />
 <figcaption>Speaker Ann Dean shares images of Frederick Douglass. Dean spoke Thursday at the Hays Public Library as part of the Humanities Kansas "Sorting Out Race" series. Photo by Cristina Janney/Hays Post</figcaption>
 </figure>Dean shared multiple photos of Frederick Douglass, who she said equated photography with freedom.Frederick Douglass said, "When you look at a photograph of me, you will never deny that I am a man worthy of freedom and worthy of citizenship. You will look me in the eye and see my humanity."Dean said Blacks in mass media were vilified, demonized, twisted, ghoulish versions of themselves and turned into racist tropes like coons,&nbsp;pickaninnies,&nbsp;mammies, sambos and Uncle Toms.&nbsp;<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/9/1726243442521.jpeg" alt="This was a restaurant sign that negatively depicted a Black American and was typical of mass media images in the early 1900s, speaker Ann Dean said. Image courtesy of Ann Dean" />
 <figcaption>This was a restaurant sign that negatively depicted a Black American and was typical of mass media images in the early 1900s, speaker Ann Dean said. Image courtesy of Ann Dean</figcaption>
 </figure>The early 1900s "coon postcards" depicted Blacks as animalistic, simplistic, and happy to eat watermelon. Even Black children were depicted as prone to violent behavior.Photography allowed Black Americans to be seen for who they really were: dignified, fully realized human beings.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/9/1726244953841.jpeg" alt="Dean's parents prepared to attend a college football game in 1952. Image courtesy of Ann Dean" />
 <figcaption>Dean's parents prepared to attend a college football game in 1952. Image courtesy of Ann Dean</figcaption>
 </figure>Dean included a photo of her mother and father attending a college football game in 1952. Her parents were dressed to the nines. Her father wore a suit, and her mother wore a skirt and white gloves. The students in the audience giggled as Dean acknowledged this is not how students today dress to attend a football game."They look so proud and so beautiful," Dean said. "It's my favorite picture of my parents back in 1952."Shortly after that picture was taken, her parents married and moved to St. Louis. When they tried to purchase a home, the neighbors drew up a petition to keep them from buying the house.They purchased the home anyway. After many years of living side by side, members of families who had signed that petition became lifelong friends, Dean said.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/9/1726244017296.jpeg" alt="Peacefully protesting sanitation workers were met at gunpoint in 1968 in Memphis, Tennessee. Photo by&nbsp;Ernest Withers. Image provided by Ann Dean" />
 <figcaption>Peacefully protesting sanitation workers were met at gunpoint in 1968 in Memphis, Tennessee. Photo by&nbsp;Ernest Withers. Image provided by Ann Dean</figcaption>
 </figure>During the Civil Rights Movement, Black and white photographers used their lenses to affect change."They used the power of these still images to expose these atrocities that were occurring," Dean said.They were nonbiased and respected in their communities, she said. However, they put themselves in harm's way. She showed a picture of one photographer after a protest who was wearing a gas mask.&nbsp;"They were trying to tell the truth. They were trying to get something seen that was not seen," Dean said.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/9/1726256805979.jpeg" alt="A Gordon Parks image. Parks was a native of Fort Scott and was the first Black photographer for Life magazine. Image provided by Ann Dean" />
 <figcaption>A Gordon Parks image. Parks was a native of Fort Scott and was the first Black photographer for Life magazine. Image provided by Ann Dean</figcaption>
 </figure>Gordon Parks, a native Kansan, was a significant photographer during the Civil Rights Movement and the first Black photographer for Life magazine.He was noted for taking portraits of average Black Americans and icons such as Malcolm X.In his memoir, he described his camera as his choice of weapon against all things he disliked about living in America as a Black man.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/9/1726253723290.jpeg" alt="The doll test experiments photographed by Gordon Parks. Black children were asked to choose between a white and a black doll. They almost all chose the white doll as the "good" doll. The experiment showed psychological damage caused by racism and segregation. Photo by Gordon Parks. Image provided by Ann Dean" />
 <figcaption>The doll test experiments photographed by Gordon Parks. Black children were asked to choose between a white and a black doll. They almost all chose the white doll as the "good" doll. The experiment showed psychological damage caused by racism and segregation. Photo by Gordon Parks. Image provided by Ann Dean</figcaption>
 </figure>In 1947, he photographed the doll tests. Scientists presented Black children with black and white dolls.They were asked to choose which doll they preferred, which was good and which was bad. Most children chose the white doll.&nbsp;When the children were asked to identify which doll was most like them, they became upset when they had to identify with the black doll. Some even ran out of the room in tears."The study did reveal there was psychological damage caused by segregation and discrimination," Dean said.This study was used to argue the Brown v. Board of Education case, which led to the desegregation of schools and the ruling that separate was not equal.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/9/1726253470062.jpeg" alt="Elizabeth Eckford, known as one of the Little Rock Nine, trying to enter her high school. The photo was later known as "The Scream" because of the young white woman, Hazel Bryan, who was behind her in the photograph screaming at her. Image provided by Ann Dean" />
 <figcaption>Elizabeth Eckford, known as one of the Little Rock Nine, trying to enter her high school. The photo was later known as "The Scream" because of the young white woman, Hazel Bryan, who was behind her in the photograph screaming at her. Image provided by Ann Dean</figcaption>
 </figure>Dean shared an image of Elizabeth Eckford, known as one of the Little Rock Nine, trying to enter her high school. The photo was later known as "The Scream" because of the young white woman, Hazel Bryan, behind Eckford in the photograph screaming at her.&nbsp;Dean said the image followed both women throughout their lives. In 1963, Bryan had a change of heart and apologized to Eckford.Charles Moore, a white photographer, said white police officers and mobs seemed to enjoy beating on these people."They had such hatred in their faces as they committed these atrocities and spewed out their anger and their venom," he said.The photographers were targets, Dean said.Moore reported being taunted, yelled at, cursed out, having things thrown at him, followed and threatened.His images were credited with helping quicken the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Dean said.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/9/1726255216217.jpeg" alt="LEFT: An image circa 1863 of whipping scars on Peter, who was a former slave. RIGHT: A Civil Rights protester in the 1960s. Right photo by Spider Martin. Photos provided by Ann Dean" />
 <figcaption>LEFT: An image circa 1863 of whipping scars on Peter, who was a former slave. RIGHT: A Civil Rights protester in the 1960s. Right photo by Spider Martin. Photos provided by Ann Dean</figcaption>
 </figure>Dean shared a photo of Peter, also known as Gordon, who had been enslaved and escaped in 1863. The image depicts Peter's badly scarred back from beatings.She juxtaposed that image with that of a man wearing a jacket at the Selma voting rights march in 1965."This identified man is clearly fed up. He has his message of utter frustration written across his back. ... This was a bold message this man was displaying in a very dangerous environment where he could easily become a target for violence," Dean said.<figure>
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 </figure>Spider Martin had the largest collection of photographs from the Civil Rights Movement.&nbsp;Martin Luther King Jr. once told Spider Martin, "We could have marched and protested forever, but if it weren't for guys like you, it would have been for nothing. The whole world saw your pictures and that is why the Voting Rights Act actually passed."Dean shared an image from 2015 from the cover of Time magazine. It shows a young man running away from a large line of police during protests after the death of Freddie Gray in Baltimore."The same things are going on almost 50 years later," Dean said. "And the same issues at the forefront—poverty, equal education, housing, voting rights, unemployment. We are now still at that tipping point."Photographers today are trying to show the struggle for equality, Dean said.They are trying to make sure the lives of folks like George Floyd, Breoann Taylor, Trayvon Martin, Michael Brown, Freddie Gray and so many others are not forgotten and their lives were not taken in vain, Dean said."Through photography, through imagery we can relive these incidents from so long ago. We can see whipped Peter from the 1800s and think where imagery started and where it's come today—the journey it has taken to give us a mirror of ourselves to make us feel these emotions," Dean said.At the conclusion of the lecture, Dean took questions and heard comments. A man in the audience said he was born in Birmingham in the 1950s and grow up there during the Civil Rights Movement.He said he was raised in a racist environment.&nbsp;Dean asked what helped him get over it.Through tears, he said he was walking down the sidewalk when he was 12, and a 70-year-old Black man stepped into the street to let him pass.Below is a list of the rest of the lectures in the series and information on an accompanying exhibit at the Hays Public Library. All the events are free and open to the public.<figure>
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Hays speaker discusses photography's influence on Civil Rights Movement

LOS ANGELES (AP) —Tito Jackson, one of the brothers who made up the beloved pop group the Jackson 5, has died. He was 70.

<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/tito-jackson">Tito</a>&nbsp;was the third of nine Jackson children, which include global superstars Michael and sister Janet, part of a music-making family whose songs are still beloved today.

“It’s with heavy hearts that we announce that our beloved father, Rock &amp; Roll Hall of Famer Tito Jackson is no longer with us. We are shocked, saddened and heartbroken. Our father was an incredible man who cared about everyone and their well-being,” his sons TJ, Taj and Taryll said in a statement&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/C_929Mbuhsu/?img_index=1">posted on Instagram</a>&nbsp;late Sunday.

The Jackson 5 included brothers Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, Marlon and Michael. The family group, which was inducted into the Rock &amp; Roll Hall of Fame in 1997, produced several No. 1 hits in the 1970s including "ABC," “I Want You Back” and “I’ll Be There.”

The Jackson 5 became one of the biggest names in music under the guidance of their father, Joe Jackson, a steelworker and guitar player who supported his wife and nine children in Gary, Indiana. As the family’s music careers took off, they relocated to California.

Born on Oct. 15, 1953, Toriano Adaryll “Tito” Jackson was the least-heard member of the group as a background singer who played guitar. His brothers launched solo careers, including Michael, who became one of the world's biggest performers known as The King of Pop.

Michael Jackson died at age 50 on June 25, 2009.

Speaking to The Associated Press in December 2009, Jackson said his younger brother's death pulled the family closer together.

“I would say definitely it brought us a step closer to each other. To recognize that the love we have for each other when one of us is not here, what a great loss,” he said, adding he would personally never “be at peace with it.”

“There’s still moments when I just can’t believe it. So I think that’s never going to go away,” he said.

In 2014, Jackson said he and his brothers still felt Michael Jackson's absence in their shows, which continued with international tours.

“I don’t think we will ever get used to performing without him. He’s dearly missed," he said, noting that Michael's spirit "is with us when we are performing. It gives us a lot of positive energy and puts a lot of smiles on our faces."

Days before his death, Jackson posted a message on his Facebook page from Germany on Sept. 11, where he visited a memorial to Michael Jackson with his brothers.

“Before our show in Munich, my brothers Jackie, Marlon, and I, visited the beautiful memorial dedicated to our beloved brother, Michael Jackson. We’re deeply grateful for this special place that honors not only his memory but also our shared legacy. Thank you for keeping his spirit alive," he wrote.

Tito Jackson was the last of the nine Jackson siblings to release a solo project with his 2016 debut, “Tito Time.” He released a song in 2017, “One Way Street,” and&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/956b288420f7443ebfe15fd184bba6d0">told the AP</a>&nbsp;in 2019 that he was working on a sophomore album.

Jackson said he purposely held back from pursuing a solo career because he wanted to focus on raising his three sons, TJ, Taj and Taryll, who formed their own music group, 3T. Jackson's website offers a link to a single featuring 3T and Stevie Wonder titled, “Love One Another.”

Tito Jackson also is survived by his brothers Jermaine, Randy, Marlon and Jackie, his sisters Janet, Rebbie and La Toya and their mother, Katherine. Their father&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/e0742937b67c4608bd47e528c4826305">died in 2018</a>.

Jackson's death was first reported by Entertainment Tonight.

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 </figure>LOS ANGELES (AP) —Tito Jackson, one of the brothers who made up the beloved pop group the Jackson 5, has died. He was 70.<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/tito-jackson">Tito</a>&nbsp;was the third of nine Jackson children, which include global superstars Michael and sister Janet, part of a music-making family whose songs are still beloved today.“It’s with heavy hearts that we announce that our beloved father, Rock &amp; Roll Hall of Famer Tito Jackson is no longer with us. We are shocked, saddened and heartbroken. Our father was an incredible man who cared about everyone and their well-being,” his sons TJ, Taj and Taryll said in a statement&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/C_929Mbuhsu/?img_index=1">posted on Instagram</a>&nbsp;late Sunday.The Jackson 5 included brothers Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, Marlon and Michael. The family group, which was inducted into the Rock &amp; Roll Hall of Fame in 1997, produced several No. 1 hits in the 1970s including "ABC," “I Want You Back” and “I’ll Be There.”The Jackson 5 became one of the biggest names in music under the guidance of their father, Joe Jackson, a steelworker and guitar player who supported his wife and nine children in Gary, Indiana. As the family’s music careers took off, they relocated to California.Born on Oct. 15, 1953, Toriano Adaryll “Tito” Jackson was the least-heard member of the group as a background singer who played guitar. His brothers launched solo careers, including Michael, who became one of the world's biggest performers known as The King of Pop.Michael Jackson died at age 50 on June 25, 2009.Speaking to The Associated Press in December 2009, Jackson said his younger brother's death pulled the family closer together.“I would say definitely it brought us a step closer to each other. To recognize that the love we have for each other when one of us is not here, what a great loss,” he said, adding he would personally never “be at peace with it.”“There’s still moments when I just can’t believe it. So I think that’s never going to go away,” he said.In 2014, Jackson said he and his brothers still felt Michael Jackson's absence in their shows, which continued with international tours.“I don’t think we will ever get used to performing without him. He’s dearly missed," he said, noting that Michael's spirit "is with us when we are performing. It gives us a lot of positive energy and puts a lot of smiles on our faces."Days before his death, Jackson posted a message on his Facebook page from Germany on Sept. 11, where he visited a memorial to Michael Jackson with his brothers.“Before our show in Munich, my brothers Jackie, Marlon, and I, visited the beautiful memorial dedicated to our beloved brother, Michael Jackson. We’re deeply grateful for this special place that honors not only his memory but also our shared legacy. Thank you for keeping his spirit alive," he wrote.Tito Jackson was the last of the nine Jackson siblings to release a solo project with his 2016 debut, “Tito Time.” He released a song in 2017, “One Way Street,” and&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/956b288420f7443ebfe15fd184bba6d0">told the AP</a>&nbsp;in 2019 that he was working on a sophomore album.Jackson said he purposely held back from pursuing a solo career because he wanted to focus on raising his three sons, TJ, Taj and Taryll, who formed their own music group, 3T. Jackson's website offers a link to a single featuring 3T and Stevie Wonder titled, “Love One Another.”Tito Jackson also is survived by his brothers Jermaine, Randy, Marlon and Jackie, his sisters Janet, Rebbie and La Toya and their mother, Katherine. Their father&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/e0742937b67c4608bd47e528c4826305">died in 2018</a>.Jackson's death was first reported by Entertainment Tonight.

Tito Jackson, member of beloved pop group the Jackson 5, dies at 70

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) —&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/donald-trump">Donald Trump</a>&nbsp;was the target of what the FBI said “appears to be an attempted assassination” at his golf club in West Palm Beach, Florida, on Sunday, just nine weeks after the Republican presidential nominee survived another attempt on his life. The former president said he was safe and well, and authorities held a man in custody.

U.S. Secret Service agents posted a few holes up from where Trump was playing noticed the muzzle of an AK-style rifle sticking through the shrubbery that lines the course, roughly 400 yards away.

An agent fired and the gunman dropped the rifle and fled in an SUV, leaving the firearm behind along with two backpacks, a scope used for aiming and a GoPro camera, Palm Beach County Sheriff Ric Bradshaw said. The man was later stopped by law enforcement and taken into custody in a neighboring county.

He had a calm, flat demeanor and showed little emotion when he was stopped and didn't question why he was pulled over, according Martin County Sheriff William Snyder.

“He never asked, ‘what is this about?’ Obviously, law enforcement with long rifles, blue lights, a lot going on. He never questioned it,” Snyder sai

“He never asked, ‘what is this about?’ Obviously, law enforcement with long rifles, blue lights, a lot going on. He never questioned it,” Snyder said.

It was the latest jarring moment in a campaign year marked by unprecedented upheaval. On July 13, Trump was shot during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, and a&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-shooting-rally-a1bcbaa4a604e09be8cc22893751895b">bullet grazed his ear</a>. Eight days later, Democratic President Joe Biden withdrew from the race, giving way for Vice President Kamala Harris to become the party's nominee.

And it was sure to add to the questions about Secret Service protective operations after the agency's admitted failures in preventing the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-shooting-history-1636c4cfc7d8a239bf83b9f64817eab0">attempted assassination</a>&nbsp;of Trump this summer.

In an email to supporters, Trump said: “There were gunshots in my vicinity, but before rumors start spiraling out of control, I wanted you to hear this first: I AM SAFE AND WELL!” He wrote: “Nothing will slow me down. I will NEVER SURRENDER!”

He returned to Mar-a-Lago, his private club in Palm Beach where he lives, according to a person familiar with Trump's movements who was not authorized to discuss them publicly and spoke on condition of anonymity.

It was not immediately clear whether the incident would affect his campaign schedule. He was set to speak from Florida about cryptocurrency live on Monday night on the social media site X for the launch of his sons’ crypto platform. He planned a town hall Tuesday in Flint, Michigan, with his former press secretary, Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, followed by a rally Wednesday on New York's Long Island.

An email to Trump campaign staffers obtained by AP said, “This is not a matter that we take lightly. Your safety is always our top priority. We ask that you remain vigilant in your daily comings and goings.”

“As we enter the last 50 days of President Trump’s campaign, we must remember that we will only be able save America from those who seek to destroy it by working together as one team.”

Biden and Harris were briefed and would be kept updated on the investigation. The White House said they were “relieved” to know Trump is safe.

Harris, in a statement, also said “violence has no place in America.”

In the aftermath, Trump checked in with allies, including running mate Ohio Sen. JD Vance, South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham and several Fox News hosts.

Fox News host Sean Hannity recounted on air his conversation with Trump and the former president's golf partner, Steve Witkoff.

They told Hannity they had been on the fifth hole and about to go up to putt when they heard a “pop pop, pop pop.” Within seconds, he said Witkoff recounted, Secret Service agents “pounced on” Trump and “covered him” to protect him.

Trump had returned to Florida this weekend from a West Coast swing that included a Friday night rally in Las Vegas and a Utah fundraiser. His campaign had not advised about any public plans for Trump on Sunday. He often spends the morning playing golf, before having lunch at the club, one of three he owns in the state.

He has had a stepped-up security footprint since the assassination attempt in July. When he has been at Trump Tower in New York, parked dump trucks have formed a wall outside the building. At outdoor rallies, he now speaks from behind an enclosure of bulletproof glass.

The Florida golf course was partially shut down for Trump as he played, but there are several areas around the perimeter of the property where golfers are visible from the fence line. Secret Service agents and officers in golf carts and on ATVs generally secure the area several holes ahead and behind Trump when he plays. Agents also usually bring an armored vehicle onto the course to shelter Trump quickly should a threat arise.

The Palm Beach County sheriff said the entire golf course would have been lined with law enforcement if Trump were the president, but because he is not, “security is limited to the areas that the Secret Service deems possible.”

“I would imagine that the next time he comes to the golf course, there will probably be a little more people around the perimeter," Bradshaw said. “But the Secret Service did exactly what they should have done, they provided exactly what the protection should have been and their agent did a fantastic job.”

Former presidents and their spouses have Secret Service protection for life, but the security around former presidents varies according to threat levels and exposure, with the toughest typically being in the immediate aftermath of their leaving office.

Trump’s protective detail has been higher than some other former presidents because of his high visibility and his campaign to seek the White House again.

The man in custody was Ryan Routh, three law enforcement officials told the AP. The officials who identified the suspect spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the ongoing investigation.