Seward County, KS

On August 11, 2022 the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released new recommendations regarding COVID-19 that outlined changes for operational guidance for K-12 schools. With the health and safety of our students, staff and their families in mind, our district has worked diligently since the Spring of 2019 to maintain practices that aligned with professional health recommendations from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) and the CDC for COVID-19. It is recognized that COVID-19 is a virus that now needs to be handled in an endemic fashion more similar to influenza and other diseases with the focus on individual responsibility. The severity of disease prevalence in a county is recommended to be a guiding factor in decision making. Most often, the incidence of COVID-19 in Seward County is listed as HIGH. This information can be accessed through KDHE website (kdhe.ks.gov), COVID-19 Dashboard. Any practices are subject to change based on this severity and identified outbreaks. Please be aware of the following key points for this school year:

The 2022 KJCCC West (Division I) volleyball coaches’ poll has some familiar names at the top, with some other strong teams getting some respect in the voting. Seward County edged out Butler for the top spot in the Predicted Order of Finish for this season. The NJCAA volleyball season...

The Seward County Commission met on Monday evening and granted a request to waive the fees for Grace Place Pregnancy Care Center’s Fundraising Banquet is to be held on September 20, 2022, at the Seward County Activity Center. This will be the 2nd Annual Fundraising Banquet. The Commission Restlawn...

Liberal, KS- Over the next few months, Southwest Medical Center (SWMC) will be working with area providers to update the 2022 Southwest Medical Center Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA). We are seeking input from community members regarding the healthcare needs in order to complete the 2022 CHNA. VVV Consultants LLC,...

On Thursday August 11th at approximately 12:05pm, Officer Prater of the Liberal Police Department, stopped a vehicle in the 200 block of West Pancake Boulevard. During the traffic stop, Officer Prater developed probable cause of additional criminal activity related to illegal narcotics. A search of the vehicle revealed an undetermined amount of illegal narcotics.

Two youth were arrested early Thursday morning on drug charges following a traffic stop in Liberal. A release from the Liberal Police Department said shortly after midnight Thursday, Officer Prater stopped a vehicle in the 200 block of West Pancake Boulevard. “During the traffic stop, Officer Prater developed probable cause...

SAINTS PERSPECTIVE, Rachel Coleman, SCCC Public Relations. “You’re doing great! I’m so proud of you,” I said. “It’s a new leaf!”. I meant it — literally. I was just outside my office at Seward County Community College, and I was talking to a plant.

The search begins for the next Seward County Community College Head Softball Coach to lead the Saints program. Last week Head Coach Casady Webb resigned from the position after her first season with the program (2021-22). Coach Webb will continue her coaching career as the Head Coach at Northwestern Oklahoma State University an NCAA D2 institution in Alva, Oklahoma.

Seward County Community College welcomes Maria Gutierrez as the Assistant Athletic Trainer for the Saints. Gutierrez is a Guymon, Oklahoma native and. After graduating from Guymon High School (2016) Gutierrez attended Oklahoma Panhandle State University for her academic and basketball career. (2016). After four years she graduated with two Bachelor's degrees in Psychology and Biology (2020). After graduation, Gutierrez attended Texas Tech University in Lubbock, TX. While at Texas Tech she was in the Health Science Center and graduated with a Master's Degree in Athletic Training last May (2022).

LIBERAL, Kan. – Seward County Community College welcomes Maria Gutierrez as the Assistant Athletic Trainer for the Saints. Gutierrez is a Guymon, Oklahoma native and. After graduating from Guymon High School (2016) Gutierrez attended Oklahoma Panhandle State University for her academic and basketball career. (2016). After four years she graduated with two Bachelor’s degrees in Psychology and Biology (2020). After graduation, Gutierrez attended Texas Tech University in Lubbock, TX. While at Texas Tech she was in the Health Science Center and graduated with a Master’s Degree in Athletic Training last May (2022).

The Five State Fair is scheduled to kick off Aug. 18 with the Heart of America carnival taking place the first four nights. Monday, Aug. 22, 4-H groups from Seward County start their fun at the fair with the fashion revue consultation at 5 p.m. at the 4-H Extension building.

Traffic changes are scheduled to start Monday, Aug. 15, along U.S. 83 from the Oklahoma/Kansas state line north of the U.S. 83/K-51 junction in Seward County. U.S. 83 traffic will be reduced to one lane through the project area. Motorists should be aware of delays of up to 15 minutes as one-lane traffic will be directed by flaggers and a pilot car through the work zone. The lane reduction will be marked by signs and cones. When construction is not taking place, U.S. 83 will be open to normal traffic.

While the provisional ballots that were added to the unofficial tally of votes from Tuesday’s primary election did not change the outcome of any of the races, it did change the outcome for the amendment proposal. A total of 85 provisional ballots were accepted while 43 were not. A...

The Seward County Democrats will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday, August 11, at the Liberal Memorial Library, 518 N. Kansas for a party and a meeting. “We are celebrating our successful campaign against the amendment and it is also the birthday of Jose Lara, District 38 State Senate Democratic Candidate,” said Kay Burtzloff, chair of the Seward County Democratic Party. Cake, ice cream and other refreshments will be served at the meeting.

Traffic changes are scheduled to start Monday along U.S. Highway 83 from the Oklahoma/Kansas state line north to the U.S. 83/K-51 junction in Seward County, according to the Kansas Department of Transportation. U.S.-83 traffic will be reduced to one lane through the project area. Motorists should be aware of delays...

The August 2 Primary votes were canvassed Monday morning with 130 Provisional ballots to be considered. Once the ballots were considered, there were no changes in the outcome of the 3 County Commission races for Seward County. The final counts are as follows:. District 2. Presephoni Fuller 86 53.42%. Christopher...

For a little less than a decade, cowboys have been hitting the rodeo arena at the fairgrounds in Liberal in August for the Seward County PRCA Rodeo, and in about a week and a half, the first horse will buck to get this year’s rodeo under way. Friday, Aug....