Slavery and abortion are two controversial topics that have shaped our values as a society. Both of these topics evoke strong emotions and have sparked numerous debates throughout history. While slavery and abortion have a few fundamental differences, they are honestly a lot similar than people realize. Both raise many questions and concerns pertaining to individual rights of a person and the value of a human life.
The South Brown County Community Foundation (SBCCF) is pleased to announce its fourth annual Match Days, taking place July 15 - 17, 2025, at the Horton Blue Building during the Brown County Fair. The in-person giving event will run each evening from 4:30PM to 7:30 PM, and online donations will be accepted at growsouthbrown.com from July 15 through midnight on July 17.
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The Horton Senior Citizens held their monthly board meeting and carry in meal on May 20. It was decided at the meeting to have a fund raiser to help pay for the monthly operating expenses at the Center. We will be serving beef burgers, chips of your choice, a beverage of your choice, and cookies during the Car Show, Farmers Market and city wide garage sales on May 31 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. We are located in downtown Horton at 116 W. 8th St.
The members of the Horton Senior Center saw a true story “Sound of Hope” during Movie Nite on Thursday, May 8 at the Center. Thank you to Shirley Foster for bringing the movie for us.
Fourth and fifth grade students from Hiawatha USD 415 and Horton USD 430 visited the Brown County Fairgrounds in Horton for a special Earth Day event that took place on Tuesday, May 6.
Art competitions have long served as a beacon for creative exploration and artistic excellence. For students, these events are much more than opportunities to win prizes—they are formative experiences that contribute significantly to personal, academic, and professional growth. Such art competitions play a pivotal role in student development, enhancing technical skills, nurturing creative confidence, and even shaping future career paths.
Several Horton High School art students participated in the Northeastern Kansas Regional Art Invitational and Competition at Highland Community College in Highland Kansas on Thursday, April 17, 2025. Fourteen of the artworks submitted by Horton High School art students earned the school a First Place in competition against other 1A, 2A, and 3A Kansas schools. Over nine hundred artworks were submitted from 45 schools from across the state participated in this event this year. Art Day judges will view several hundred works of art and present Best of Show, Artistic Excellence, and Honorable Mention awards to selected works. The competition offers students the opportunity to publicly display their art and to view the work of their fellow students. The show is a wonderful source of inspiration and ideas for students and educators alike.
The annual Volunteer Appreciation event was held on Wednesday, April 30th at the NEK Hospice office in Horton, KS. Those in attendance were President Rosemary Schooler, Vice President Alisa Britt, Secretary Betty Robison, Historian Dixie Westervelt, Charlene Branch, Donna Bottom, Nancy Burns, Terri Watkins, Marty Mercer, Volunteer Coordinator Michelle Bottom, Social Worker Kendra Cowley, Office Manager Danielle Vaughn and Administrator Susanna Cooper, RN.
Members of the Horton Senior Citizens Center took a tour of the Werner Wagon Works on Tuesday, May 5. We enjoyed seeing some “works in progress” and hearing about all of the wagons that were built in Horton and shipped all over the U.S.A. Donnie and his wife Connie Werner have significant knowledge from building or refurbishing antique wagons. Many thanks to them both for taking the time to show us their business and answering all our questions.