More than 30 members and their guests attended the 70th annual Winfield Soroptimist Banquet on July 26 at the Physician’s Pavilion at William Newton Hospital in Winfield.

During May’s meeting, William Newton Hospital administrators honored Brenda Butters for her years of service as a member of the board of trustees. Butters completed two terms in June.

Because Charlie Adams Day falls on Sept. 11 this year, the Newkirk Community Historical Society is paying tribute to citizens who lived the patriotism of this great country. 

Varvarigos “Roulie” and Linda Raftopoulos, of Wichita, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Aug. 15.

Trevor Reichle, a 2014 graduate of Cowley College, was recently named the recipient of a Heartland Emmy Award by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.

Arkansas City Police Officer Madeline Pegorsch is the first recipient of the Arkansas City Rotary Club’s Service Above Self Award.

Wheat State Wine Co. presented William Newton Healthcare Foundation with a check for $10,000 following the 9th annual Wine-O Trail Run in May. Wheat State Wine Co. hosts the run each year and donates a portion of the proceeds to William Newton Hospital.

Tessa McConville, of Abilene, is nine years old and is a member of the Abilene American Legion Auxiliary. She was the first member of their Junior Division. Her grandfather and her uncle both served in the military and her family is very involved with the American Legion.

Eldon Eastman and Donna Locke were married July 30, 1961. The couple spent their married life farming and ranching until 1995 and have continued to operate a recreational park on the farm which they established with his parents 55 years ago.