Stories from Tuesday, September 13, 2022

Robert Paul "Bob" Barron, age 56, Pleasanton, Kan., passed away Monday, Sept. 12, 2022.   Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel. Burial will be in the Pleasanton Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. to service time at the Chapel. Memorial contributions are suggested to Barron Family, to be used for his sons, Morgan and Mason. Online condolences can be left at wwwschneiderfunerals.com.  ...

The Uniontown USD 235 Board of Education approved the 2022-23 budget with a decrease in the mill levy during its meeting Monday evening. Bret Howard, part-time superintendent, said there has been a “slight” increase in assessed taxes due to an increase in valuations...

The family of Chester Nez, one of the original Navajo code talkers during World War II, shared Nez’ story Monday as part of events celebrating the 15th anniversary of the Lowell Milken Center for Unsung Heroes. Chester’s son, Michael Nez, and grandson, Latham Nez, shared memories of Chester as both a father and grandfather, as well as Chester’s role in helping to develop and use a complex code used to aid U.S. ...