This Day In History — Congress abolished slavery in the U.S. territories

June 19 1862 Congress abolished slavery in the U.S. territories. 1865 Gen. Gordon Granger informed the citizens of Galveston, Tex., that the slaves were freed.…

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This Day In History — The War of 1812 Began

June 18 1812 The War of 1812 began. 1815 Napoleon was defeated at the Battle of Waterloo by British, German, and Dutch forces. 1873 Suffragist…

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This Day In History — The Statue of Liberty arrived in New York City

June 17 1775 The Battle of Bunker Hill took place during the American Revolution. 1885 The Statue of Liberty arrived in New York City aboard…

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This Day In History — Valentina Tereshkova became the first woman in space

June 16 1487 The Battle of Stoke ended the Wars of the Roses. 1858 Senate candidate Abraham Lincoln declared, “a house divided against itself cannot…

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Know Your Candidates: Robert ‘Butch’ Schlyer

BY JADEN MOUNT Tiger Media Network On Aug. 7, registered Republican voters in the First District of Ellis County will cast their ballots for one…

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Red meat: Good for the heart or just the soul? 

By Ryker M. Whitehead  Special to TMN Some people have said that eating beef raises cholesterol, but that is not the case. Have you ever…

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This Day In History — Lou Gehrig made his New York Yankee Debut

June 15 1215 King John sealed the Magna Carta. 1775 George Washington was appointed head of the Continental Army by the Second Continental Congress. 1836…

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Jerod Goodale — No Place Like Home

BY TRISTAN SASSE Tiger Media Network Late last month, the Fort Hays State University baseball program began the process of taking a different direction. After…

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