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Norton County (standard abbreviation: NT) is a county in the U.S. state of Kansas. In 2020, 5,459 people lived there. The county seat is Norton. Norton is also the biggest city in Norton County. The county was created in 1867. It was named after Orloff Norton, captain of Company L, 15th Kansas Militia Infantry Regiment. History. 19th century.  Norton County was created by Noah H. Billings, Thomas Beaumont, Henry Gordon, P. Hansen, and George Cole on August 22, 1872. In 1878 Norton became the county seat. The county got its name for Civil War soldier Orloff Norton, who was killed at Cane Hill, Arkansas in 1864. The first county fair, although not official, was held in Leota in October, 1878. After 1900 the fair was held every year in Elmwood Park in Norton. The first school district was created in Norton in 1872. School was held in a dugout beginning December 1, 1873.  Geography. The U.S. Census Bureau says that the county has a total area of . Of that, is land and (0.4%) is water. Government. County. Noah H. Billings was an early county settler, county superintendent of schools, county attorney, and state representative. Keith Sebelius was a U.S. congressman from 1969 to 1981. Presidential elections. Norton County is very Republican. The last Democrat to reach forty percent of the county’s vote was Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1936. Roosevelt in 1932 was the last Democrat to win Norton County. The only other Democrats to win are Woodrow Wilson (twice) and William Jennings Bryan in his first 1896 campaign.
Gray County (county code GY) is a county in the U.S. state of Kansas. In 2020, 5,653 people lived there. Its county seat is Cimarron. Cimarron is also the biggest city in Gray County. History. Gray County was created in 1881. It was named after Alfred Gray. Between 1887 and 1893, a county seat war happened in Gray County that involved several notable Old West figures, such as Bat Masterson, Bill Tilghman, and Ben Daniels. Because of this, Cimarron became the permanent county seat of Gray County. Geography. The U.S. Census Bureau says that the county has a total area of . Of that, is land and (0.05%) is water. Since 2001, NextEra Energy Resources has operated the biggest wind farm in Kansas. They have 170 turbines. They can generate up to 110 megawatts. It is on a site near Montezuma. People. Religion. Gray County has the highest percentage of followers of the Church of God in Christ, Mennonite in the US. There were 1,032 members of the Church in Gray County in 2010, which is 17.18% of the total number of people in Gray County. It is the biggest Church in the county. Government. Presidential elections. Gray county is often won by Republican candidates. The last time a Democratic candidate won this county was in 1976 by Jimmy Carter. Laws. Although the Kansas Constitution was changed in 1986 to allow the sale of alcohol, Gray County is still a "dry" county.
Grant County (county code GT) is a county in the U.S. state of Kansas. In 2020, 7,352 people lived there. Its county seat and only city is Ulysses. History. In 1873, the part of Kansas that is west of Range 25 was divided into 25 new counties. The new counties were Decatur, Rawlins, Cheyenne, Sheridan, Thomas, Sherman, Lane, Buffalo, Foote, Meade, Scott, Sequoyah, Arapahoe, Seward, Wichita, Kearny, Greeley, Hamilton, Stanton, Kansas, Stevens, and Grant. Grant County, Kansas was named after Ulysses S. Grant, the 18th President of the United States (1869–1877). He was incumbent president at the time of the county's creation. The initial survey creating the county borders was in the summer of 1874. In 1883, Kearny, Sequoyah, Arapahoe, Kansas, Stevens, Meade, Clark and Grant counties disappeared. Hamilton, Ford, Seward, and Hodgeman counties became bigger, and Finney County was created. Grant County was split with the western part becoming a part of Hamilton County and the eastern part becoming a part of the newly-created Finney County. On June 9, 1888, Grant County was created again as a Kansas county, with original county borders. The first officers of the new Grant County were sworn in on June 18, 1888. In October 1888, the county seat election for Grant County resulted in victory for Ulysses, Kansas. The election results were:. Geography. The U.S. Census Bureau says that the county has a total area of . Of that, is land and (0.06%) is water. Government. Presidential elections. Grant County is very republican. Lyndon B. Johnson was the last democrat to win the county, and Jimmy Carter barely lost the county in 1976.
Graham County (county code GH) is a county in the U.S. state of Kansas. In 2020, 2,415 people lived there. Its county seat is Hill City. Hill City is also the biggest city in Graham County. Nicodemus is in Graham County. Nicodemus was created in 1877, which is the only remaining western town created by African Americans during the Reconstruction Period after the American Civil War. History. 19th century. Graham County was organized in 1880. In 1887, Graham County was created. It was named after Captain John L. Graham, a Union soldier killed at the Battle of Chickamauga in Tennessee on September 19, 1863. Geography. The U.S. Census Bureau says that the county has a total area of . Of that, is land and (0.03%) is water. The average elevation in the county is above sea level. The south fork of Solomon River goes through the county. It is drained by Saline River. Culture. Noted regional artist Birger Sandzén often painted landscapes in Graham County. This was where his wife's parents moved to in 1906. Examples include "Still Water", which is in the collection at Kansas State University's Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art. It shows Wild Horse Creek in the county.
Gove County (county code GO) is a county in the U.S. state of Kansas. In 2020, 2,718 people lived there. Its county seat is Gove City. Its biggest city is Quinter. History. 19th century. In 1868, Gove County was created. It was named after Granville Llewellyn Gove, member of the 11th Regiment Kansas Volunteer Cavalry. He was also the son of Moses Gove, a former mayor of Manhattan, Kansas. Geography. The U.S. Census Bureau says that the county has an area of . Of that, is land and (0.01%) is water. Government. Laws. Although the Kansas Constitution was changed in 1986 to allow the sale of alcohol, Gove County is still a "dry" county.
Elk County (county code EK) is a county in the U.S. state of Kansas. In 2020, 2,483 people lived there. Its county seat is Howard. Howard is also the biggest city in Elk County. History. 19th century. In 1875, Elk County was created. It was named after the Elk River. The first railroad in Elk County was built through that territory in 1879. It connected ranches and farms to markets. Geography. The U.S. Census Bureau says that the county has a total area of . Of that, is land and (1.0%) is water. Government. Laws. The Kansas Constitution was changed in 1986 to allow the sale of alcohol, but Elk County voters have chosen to remain a "dry" county.
Edwards County (county code ED) is a county in the U.S. states of Kansas. In 2020, 2,907 people lived there. Its county seat is Kinsley. Kinsley is also the biggest city in Edwards County. The county was created in 1874. It was named after W. C. Edwards, of Hutchinson, a pioneer settler, who played an active role in its creation. Geography. The U.S. Census Bureau says that the county has a total area of . Of that, is land and (0.01%) is water. Geographic Features. The Arkansas River goes through Edwards County from the southwest corner to the Pawnee County line near U.S. Route 56. Major highways. Three U.S. Routes go through Edwards County. They all meet in Kinsley. An east-west route, U.S. Route 50 goes around Belpre and Lewis before connecting with westbound U.S. Route 56 in Kinsley. The single road then goes through Offerle and west into Ford County. U.S. Route 183 goes from Kiowa County in the south to Kinsley, where it connects east U.S. 56 as a single highway to Pawnee County. K-19 starts at U.S. Route 50 near Belpre, and goes north into Pawnee County.
Doniphan County (county code DP) is a county in the U.S. state of Kansas. In 2020 census, 7,510 people lived there. Its county seat is Troy. Its biggest city is Wathena. History. 19th century. Doniphan County was created on August 25, 1855, then organized on September 18, 1855. It is named after the U.S. cavalry commander Colonel Alexander W. Doniphan (1808–1887) of Liberty, Missouri. He was important in the Mexican–American War. Geography. Doniphan County is in the northeastern corner of the state. It is bordered by Nebraska to the north and Missouri to the east. The U.S. Census Bureau says that the county has a total area of . Of that, is land and (1.2%) is water. It is the third-smallest county in Kansas by land area and second-smallest by total area. Geographic features. The Missouri River defines the border in the north and east. Eight barge lines travel the river, and a Port Authority is across the river in Saint Joseph, Missouri. The river provides a lot of the water for the eastern part of the county. Cities away from the river, such as Troy and Highland, get their water from underground wells. The Wolf River goes through western pstyd of the county and north into the Missouri River. Major highways. The only major highway in the county is U.S. Highway 36, an east/west route going through St. Joseph. Troy, Elwood, and Wathena lie along this route. Kansas state highways K-7, K-20, K-120, K-136, K-137, and K-238 serve other areas of the county. K-7 has been designated a scenic byway. People. Doniphan County is included in the St. Joseph, MO-KS Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Kansas City-Overland Park-Kansas City, MO-KS Combined Statistical Area. Government. County. Doniphan County is served by a Board of County Commissioners. In it, there is one elected official from
Dame Elizabeth Kathleen Lane (née Coulborn; 9 August 1905 – 17 June 1988) was a British judge. In 1965, she became the first woman to be appointed a High Court judge in England and Wales. She received a damehood when she was appointed to the High Court. She had previously been the third woman to be made Queen's Counsel in 1950. She retired as a judge in 1979.
Dame Rose Heilbron (19 August 1914 - 8 December 2005) was a British lawyer and judge. In 1949, she became one of the first women to be appointed Queen's Counsel in Britain. She graduated from Liverpool University in 1935, and became a lawyer in 1939. She was made Queen's Counsel in 1949, and was made a full-time judge in the High Court in 1974. She retired as a judge in 1988.
John Trumbull (; June 6, 1756November 10, 1843) was an American artist during the American Revolutionary War. He created many historical paintings. He has been called The Painter of the Revolution.  Trumbull's "Declaration of Independence" (1817), one of his four paintings which hang in the United States Capitol Rotunda, was used on the reverse the two-dollar bill. Early life. Trumbull was born in Lebanon, Connecticut, in 1756. His father was Jonathan Trumbull, and his mother was Faith (née Robinson) Trumbull. His father was the Governor of Connecticut from 1769 to 1784.  The young Trumbull entered the 1771 junior class at Harvard College at age fifteen. He graduated in 1773. Due to a childhood accident, Trumbull lost use of one eye. This may have influenced his detailed painting style. Revolutionary War. As a soldier in the American Revolutionary War, Trumbull drew plans of the British and American lines and works.
The sousaphone () is a brass instrument in the same family as the more widely known tuba.  It was created around 1893 by J.W. Pepper at the direction of American bandleader John Philip Sousa after whom it was named. It was designed to be easier to play than the concert tuba while standing or marching. It should also carry the sound of the instrument above the heads of the band. Like the tuba, sound is produced by moving air past the lips, causing them to vibrate or "buzz" into a large cupped mouthpiece. Unlike the tuba, the instrument is bent in a circle to fit around the body of the musician; it ends in a large, flaring bell that is pointed forward, projecting the sound ahead of the player. Because of the ease of carrying and the direction of sound, it is widely employed in marching bands, as well as various other musical genres. Sousaphones were originally made out of brass but in the mid-20th century started to be made from lighter materials like fiberglass; today both types are in wide use.
Lalisa Manoban is a Thai rapper, singer, dancer and model. She is based in South Korea. She goes by the stage name Lisa. She is known as a member of the female K-pop group Blackpink. In 2021, she released her first solo single album named "Lalisa". It was a huge success. Lisa was born in Thailand on 27 March 1997. In 2010, she passed a YG Entertainment audition in Thailand. Many people took part in the audition but she was the only person to be selected. She was invited to sign a contract with them and was added as a member of Blackpink.
Eric Prydz (born 19 July 1976) is a Swedish DJ and producer. He is best known for his 2004 hit single "Call On Me" which was at the top of the UK singles charts for 4 weeks.
Negroland, or Nigritia was a term Europeans used to describe a region in Africa, south of the Sahara. The region was poorly explored, and Europeans mainly knew the area around the coast. The name was probably a direct translation of the Arabic term "Bilad al-Sudan", which translates to "land of the Blacks". As can be seen on the map, Europeans of the time believed that the rivers Senegal, Gambia and Niger were in the same river system: one river that divided before flowing into the ocean.  In 1823, approximately the same area was described as "Nigritia" on an American map published by Fielding Lucus Jr. The inhabitants of Nigritia were called Negroes.
Hydro is a town in Caddo County, Oklahoma, located on State Highway 58, north of Interstate 40/U.S. Highway 66, and eight miles east of Weatherford. Founded on August 6, 1901, when the Wichita and Caddo Reservation opened for settlement, Hydro was initially named Caddo but was renamed to reflect its abundant well water when the post office was established. The town became known for its agricultural development, particularly in corn and cotton, and served as a shipping point for livestock. The Hydro Review, the area's first newspaper, was launched in 1901, the same year the first school and twelve churches were established. The Hydro Free Fair began in 1904, making it possibly Oklahoma's longest-running free fair. During the Great Depression, significant improvements were made to the town’s infrastructure, including paved streets and new public buildings. In 1941, Carl and Lucille Arthurs Hamons opened the Hamons Courts and a gas station. Although the construction of Interstate 40 in 1966 harmed local Route 66 businesses, Lucille persisted, leading to the service station being listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1997, and the Hamons Tourist Court's sign was displayed at the Smithsonian Institution. Hydro's population grew from 524 in 1907 to 948 in 1930, but the Great Depression and Dust Bowl caused a decline. A resurgence occurred during an oil boom in the 1980s, with populations recorded at 1,060 in 2000 and 969 in 2010, many of whom commuted to nearby towns for work. Local agriculture, especially corporate hog farming and wheat harvesting, remains significant. Hydro features natural landmarks known as the Caddo Mounds, Antelope Buttes, and Hydro Mounds, with historical sites like Rock Mary. The town celebrated its centennial in 2001, and as of April 2020, the population was 926.
Okeene is a town in Blaine County, Oklahoma, United States. There were 1090 people at the 2020 United States Census. The name was created by adding the last letters of Cherokee and Cheyenne.
Sunflower County is a county found in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, 25,971 people lived there. Indianola is the largest city and county seat. It is in the Mississippi Delta region. Sunflower County was created in 1844.
Colby is a city in Thomas County, Kansas, United States. It is also the county seat of Thomas County. In 2020, 5,570 people lived there. History. Interstate 70 reached Colby in 1965. This created growth for a local hospitality industry. Geography. Colby is at (39.392093, -101.047532). It has an elevation of 3,159 feet (963 m). It is on the south side of Prairie Dog Creek. Prairie Dog Creek is a tributary of the Republican River. It is in the High Plains region of the Great Plains. A small tributary of the creek flows northeast through the town. It is at the interchange of Interstate 70 and K-25 in northwestern Kansas. Colby is east-southeast of Denver, northwest of Wichita, and west of Kansas City. The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of . It is all land. Climate. The hottest temperature recorded in Colby was 113 °F (45 °C) in 2012. The coldest temperature recorded was -32 °F (-36 °C) in 1989. People. 2020 census. In 2020, there were 5,570 people, 2,199 households, and 1,331 families living in Colby. Of the households, 64.2% owned their home and 35.8% rented their home. The median age was 34.6 years. Of the people, 88.7% were White, 1.8% were Black, 0.8% were Native American, 0.6% were Asian, 2.4% were from some other race, and 5.7% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.1% of the people. 2010 census. In 2010, there were 5,387 people, 2,211 households, and 1,320 families living in Colby. Government. Colby has a mayor-council form of government. The mayor rules over the city council. The
Ulysses (pronounced ) is a city in and the county seat of Grant County, Kansas, United States. It is named after Ulysses S. Grant, the 18th President of the United States. In 2020, 5,788 people lived there. History. In 1831, south of the future site of Ulysses, Kansas, (at that time, it was a part of Northern Mexico Territory), explorer Jedediah Smith was killed by Comanche warriors. This was on May 27, 1831. The first Ulysses town was created in June 1885. It was about two miles east of present-day Ulysses. About six weeks later Ulysses' first newspaper, "The Grant County Register", started publishing. Geography. Ulysses is at (37.580055, -101.357532). The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of . Of that, is land and is water. People. 2020 census. In 2020, there were 5,788 people, 2,084 households, and 1,487 families living in Ulysses. Of the households, 71.6% owned their home and 28.4% rented their home. The median age was 33.7 years. Of the people, 53.9% were White, 2.0% were Native American, 0.2% were Asian, 0.1% were Black, 0.1% were Pacific Islanders, 23.1% were from some other race, and 20.6% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 57.4% of the people. 2010 census. In 2010, there were 6,161 people, 2,140 households, and 1,618 families living in Ulysses. Transportation. Roads. U.S. Route 160 goes West to east though Ulysses. It goes across the state of Kansas. K-25 (Kansas highway) goes north to south through the city and the
Paola is a city in Miami County, Kansas, United States. It is also the county seat. In 2020, 5,768 people lived there. History. At the start of the 19th century, the area was mostly controlled by the Osage people. Settlement of the area happened when Kaskaskia, Peoria, Wea, and Piankeshaw tribes were forced to move to the area between 1827 and 1832. These created the Confederated Allied Tribe. It was led by Baptiste Peoria, who was of both French and Indian ethnicity. They called their settlement Peoria Village. In 1912, James Patterson moved to Paola. He did this to create his winter headquarters for his traveling circus. It was called the Patterson Circus. The circus continued until 1927. A wall mural about it is at 106 W. Peoria. The Patterson's home is still in Paola on the 600 block of north Mulberry. It is the only remaining building from the circus winter headquarters. Geography. Paola is at (38.573599, -94.873456). The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of . Of that, is land and is water. Climate. Paola has hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. The Köppen Climate Classification system says that Paola has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. People. 2020 census. In 2020, there were 5,768 people, 2,396 households, and 1,440 families living in Paola. Of the households, 60.3% owned their home and 39.7% rented their home. The median age was 40.5 years. Of the people, 88.2% were White, 2.3% were Black, 0.5% were Native American, 0.4% were Asian, 0.1% were Pacific Islanders, 1.1% were from some other race, and 7.5% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.7% of the people. 2010 census. In 2010, there were 5,602 people, 2,173 households, and 1,407 families living in Paola.
Iola (pronounced ) is a city along the Neosho River in the northwestern part of Allen County, in southeast Kansas, in the central United States. In 2020, 5,396 people lived there. Iola is the county seat of Allen County. It is named after Iola Colborn. Geography. Iola is at (37.923, -95.400). The city is along the eastern bank of the Neosho River. it is between Deer Creek, to the north, and Rock Creek, to the south, with Coon Creek going through the city. U.S. Route 54 goes through Iola along Madison Street. It interchanges with U.S. Route 169, which goes near the east side of the city. The smaller cities of Gas and La Harpe are a few miles to the east along US-54. The tiny city of Bassett is near Iola's southern border. The city of Humboldt is about to the south along US-169. The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of . Of that, is land and is water. Climate. Iola has hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. The Köppen Climate Classification system says that Iola has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. People. 2020 census. In 2020, there were 5,396 people, 2,291 households, and 1,254 families living in Iola. Of the households, 56.5% owned their home and 43.5% rented their home. The median age was 37.7 years. Of the people, 86.7% were White, 2.6% were Black, 1.4% were Native American, 0.7% were Asian, 1.7% were from some other race, and 7.0% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.0% of the people. 2010 census. In 2010, there were 5,704 people, 2,357 households, and 1,
Lee County is a county found in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, 83,343 people lived there. Its county seat is Tupelo. History. Lee County was founded on October 26, 1866, and named for Robert E. Lee. Geography. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (0.7%) is water.
Aladdin al-Ayyubi (Arabic:علاء الدين الأيوبي)(Born 1958) is a Syrian TV presenter. He died of a heart attack while he was working at his office in Damascus at the age of 57.  Background. He held a diploma in commerce and economics and a diploma in media. He presented several television and radio programs, most recently he was  the manager director of the Noor al-Sham satellite channel.
Lincoln County is a county in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, 34,907 people lived there. Its county seat is Brookhaven. The county was created on April 7, 1870 and named for Abraham Lincoln, 16th President of the United States (1861–1865).