Lucas News

A parade, barbecue and more are planned for Sept. 5 at the 36th annual Adam's Apple Festival in Lucas.

Race car driver Tina Stull will be making several appearances this week along with members of the Kansas National Guard.

Russell USD 407 faces the same budgetary shortfalls as other school districts throughout the state of Kansas.

Larry and Talley Hickman, Lucas, announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Chelsey Jo Hickman, to Dean Alan Koehn, Quinter son of Ron and Kathy Koehn, Quinter.

Larry and Talley Hickman, Lucas, announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Chelsey Jo Hickman, to Dean Alan Koehn, Quinter son of Ron and Kathy Koehn, Quinter.

Day three of the Lucas K. Chavez murder trial continued Wednesday at the Finney County Courthouse with more witness testimonies and evidence presented by the prosecution.

The Lucas K. Chavez murder trial continued Friday, mostly with prosecution showing video of police interviews with eye witnesses whose testimony in court has conflicted with what they told police during the investigation.

Expert witnesses testified Thursday in the Lucas K. Chavez murder trial, with Kansas Bureau of Investigation's Zachary Carr saying tests showed a match between bullet fragments found at the scene of the crime and a gun found at the site of Chavez's arrest.

The second day of the Lucas K. Chavez murder trial continued this morning at the Finney County District courthouse with evidence that prosecutors say will convict him on all charges.

Some law enforcement officials believe new residents to Garden City may be to blame for burgeoning crime in the area.

The Flying Pig Studio and Gallery in Lucas will open an ongoing display Saturday featuring regional WPA projects.

The students from Russell County instead took 191 books to Chapman Tuesday, and 11 of the 13 students who made the two-hour bus trip handed them over to Librarian Brenda Lemon.

Ruth I. Winkelman, 97, was born Aug. 18, 1911, in Lucas, Kan., to Samuel A. and Millie Williams.