Pictured are the new inductees for the Pleasanton High School National Honor Society during the candle lighting portion of the induction ceremony held on Thursday, Nov. 18, at the school. Those newly inducted into the NHS this year are: Eryn Sabine, Junior; Tony Gillespie, Junior; Doniphan Meik, Junior; Natalie Burke, Junior; and Braden Baldwin, Junior.

Marri Krupco and some of her helpers prepare to hand out treat bags to all the kids and to begin the annual Merchants Drawing that follows the dinner and lighting each year.

Kym Hargrove, with the Linn County Republican Women, presents Laure Beckman a book donation for the Mound City Library.

A ribbon cutting and grand opening was held for The Mane Room Hair Salon on Friday afternoon, Nov. 18. The business opened on June 2, 2022; owner and stylist Tonya Umphenour says things are going very well. With Tonya, front and center, are, left to right, Pleasanton Chamber members Michelle Kingore, Yucca products, Lynnae Sullins, Jacqui Smith-Capp, both of Food Fair, Shannon Barbee with Clinch Realty, Brianna Laver of Labette Bank, Tonya Umphenour, owner of the Mane Room, Pleasanton City Administrator Teresa Whitaker, and several employees of the Mane Room, including Cali Emerson, Becca Thornton and Renea Marshall. Employee Remi McAdam is not pictured.

Act 1 of the Jayhawk Elementary 5th grade Thanksgiving play found the natives worried about being captured while the Pilgrims were praying for water and food to sustain them. There were four classes giving two performances on Tuesday morning, Nov. 22, to a crowd of fellow students, parents, grandparents and more.