NEWS & N
OTES Sunday country breakfast
BARTLETT — The Bartlett Community Church will serve breakfast from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. on Sunday. The allyou- can-eat breakfast buffet menu will feature homemade sausage gravy served with biscuits, hash browns, scrambled eggs, egg casseroles, ham, sausage, fresh fruit, breakfast sweets, donuts, homemade cinnamon rolls, coffee, juice and milk. Donations will be accepted to support the ministry and mission work of the church. The public is invited to attend.
Carryout will be available for those who do not want to dine in. The church is located at 712 Main on the south side of Bartlett. In case of severe weather conditions, you can call 620-423-1789 or 620778-4635 to check for cancellation.
Animals blessed
At 2 p.m. Sunday, St. John’s Episcopal Church will have its blessing of the animals on the north lawn. Each pet blessed will receive a certificate and blessing medal.
These services are held annually in honor of St. Francis of Assisi, whose feast day is Oct. 4.
If you can’t bring your pet, bring a picture so they can be blessed too.
LCC opens scholarship apps
Labette Community College and the LCC Foundation announce that scholarship applications for the 2025-2026 academic year will open on Tuesday. Scholarships are available for new and returning students.
Students are encouraged to apply early, as funds are limited. For more details and to apply, visit www.labette.edu/ financialaid/scholarships.html. This application allows students to be considered for Foundation and LCC scholarships.
“The Foundation Scholarship Committee is set to award hundreds of scholarships generously created by individuals passionate about supporting student success,” said Lindi Forbes, executive director of the LCC Foundation and Alumni Association. “This year, we’re thrilled to allocate $154,293 to assist students with covering tuition, fees and books. Scholarship funding comes from endowed scholarships, annual donations, and proceeds from the Auction for Scholarships.”
Academic scholarships are based on college or high school grade point average (GPA). High school students may apply for the scholarship for the upcoming academic year following high school graduation, with renewal pending on grade performance and availability of funds.
Labette County resident scholarships can provide tuition for up to 16 credit hours per semester at LCC.
Cardinal academic scholarships can provide tuition for up to 16 credit hours per semester to incoming in-state high school students with a GPA of 3.0 who live outside of Labette County.
The Cardinal Pathway Scholarship can provide tuition for up to 16 credit hours per semester to incoming high school students with a high school GPA 3.5, who reside in bordering states.
