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The above graphic shows the future location of High Park’s seven new soccer fields, where there are currently four practice ball fields. It also shows 12 new practice ballfields where the current soccer fields and additional practice ballfields currently are. Work will begin next month to install an irrigation system for the new soccer fields which will be ready for use in fall 2014.

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High Park to get new irrigation for new fields

The Derby Recreation Commission has approved installing an irrigation system at High Park to water future soccer fields. Seven soccer fields in all are being developed in the northeast quadrant of High Park. The DRC has approved a contract with TenderCare Lawn and Landscape for $31,737 to install the irrigation system. “The surveying and grading...

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Eduardo Mendoza reflects on his days in the Oklahoma Army National Guard.

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Memorial Day Services are Monday

Memorial Day Services will be at 10 a.m. on Monday, May 27 at El Paso Cemetery, with Eduardo Mendoza speaking. Mendoza joined the Oklahoma Army National Guard as an infantryman in April 1966 and retired in 1990, after 24 years service. He was named Legionnaire of the Year for 2009, in recognition of his leadership, commitment and service to the...

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Pleasantview Elementary School fourth graders Gracyn Hendricks (left) and Kylie Winkle run in the Derby High Five race at High Park, May 12. The girls were members of their school’s first running club.

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Grant funded first year running club at Pleasantview Elementary

A $1,000 grant from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas Foundation helped fund Pleasantview Elementary’s first year running club. Michelle Sweat, reading teacher at Pleasantview, said she applied for the grant this past fall and received the money by January, allowing her to start the club. The club was open for grades three through five and the...

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Mulvane council denies grant request for drug testing

MULVANE – The Mulvane City Council has denied a grant request by Mulvane High School to fund a random drug testing policy. In April, the board of education approved a random drug testing policy for Mulvane High School contingent upon the school’s ability to obtain grant money to fund the program. If obtained, the school would randomly...

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