This Day In History — Bonds Passes Hank Aaron
August 07 1789 Congress established the U.S. War Department. 1947 The wooden raft Kon-Tiki, which carried Thor Heyerdahl and five companions more than 4,000 miles,…
View More This Day In History — Bonds Passes Hank AaronARTSTOR Now Available from Forsyth Library
Courtesy of Forsyth Library Forsyth Library is excited to announce that Artstor has been added to the library’s portfolio of electronic resources offered to the…
View More ARTSTOR Now Available from Forsyth LibraryThis Day In History — The Terminator Announces Running for Governator
August 06 1806 The Holy Roman Empire ended with the abdication of Emperor Francis II. 1825 Bolivia declared its independence from Peru. 1926 Gertrude Ederle…
View More This Day In History — The Terminator Announces Running for GovernatorFHSU Auctioning Surplus Items
Courtesy of FHSU Physical Plant and Facilities Fort Hays State University is holding a sealed bid auction to dispose of a variety of surplus items.…
View More FHSU Auctioning Surplus ItemsThis Day In History — Cornerstone of Liberty
August 05 1861 For the first time, the U.S. government levied an income tax. 1884 The cornerstone for the Statue of Liberty was laid on…
View More This Day In History — Cornerstone of LibertyPerseid Meteor Shower Set To Begin This Week
The upcoming solar eclipse isn’t the only cosmic event happening this August. In the coming nights leading up to August 11-13, the Perseid Meteor Shower will…
View More Perseid Meteor Shower Set To Begin This WeekNational Eclipse in August
On August 21st the first coast-to-coast eclipse in almost a hundred years will cross the US. In fact, it’s the first eclipse exclusive to the…
View More National Eclipse in AugustThis Day In History — Birthday of Barack Obama
August 04 1735 Printer John Peter Zenger, defended by Andrew Hamilton, was acquitted of libel in a case that helped foster freedom of the press.…
View More This Day In History — Birthday of Barack ObamaArea August Events In Ellis County and Hays
Courtesy of the City of Hays On behalf of the Hays Convention and Visitors Bureau, please find the following special events and happenings for August…
View More Area August Events In Ellis County and HaysThis Day In History — Columbus Sails the Ocean Blue
August 03 1492 Columbus set sail from Palos, Spain. 1914 Germany declared war on France. 1923 Calvin Coolidge was sworn in as the 30th president…
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