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Michael L. Clouse
1961-2026 Michael Lee Clouse, 65, son of Vernon and Betty (Stewart) Clouse, was born Jan. 22, 1961, in Guthrie County. He passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at his home in Guthrie Center. Michael graduated from Guthrie Center High School in 1980. Following high...
Congregate meal menus for July 2026
Best of Guthrie County poll closes July 1
By Rich Wicks The annual Best of Guthrie County poll is soon closing, so if you have not yet voted, do so no later than 5 p.m. on July 1. Visit https://gctimesnews.com/best-of-2026. Your vote helps determine the winners in dozens of categories, from Best Doctor to...
ACGC FFA represents well at State Livestock Evaluation
Special to the Times Vedette The FFA Livestock Evaluation Career Development Event provides an opportunity for FFA members to display their agricultural knowledge and skills in the area of Livestock Evaluation. Activities included in the Livestock Evaluation were...
Thompson os WSO scholarship winner
By Susan Thompson | Times Vedette Each year, the Panora Women’s Service Organization (WSO) conducts fundraising activities to make it possible to provide a scholarship to a Panorama Community School graduating senior. This year’s recipient is Ava Thompson. She is...
Farmers State Bank pays Panorama lunch debts
Special to the Times Vedette Going into a new school year should be an exciting time for families, but for those carrying a negative balance on their student’s lunch accounts, it can also bring a lot of stress. Thanks to a generous $10,000 donation from Farmers State...
Cribbage results from June 24
Special to the Times Vedette On June 24, a total of 11 players participated. Dave Richter, Dave Coffman and Robert Klever each got a 16; Rhonda Titus got two 16s; and Sandy Rumelhart got a 16, 17, 20 and 24. The Guthrie Center cribbage players generally meet at...
Happy birthday to you!
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette Each Friday in the Times Vedette, we share birthdays and anniversaries for the following week of people with past or present ties to the area. To submit yours, or for corrections, email rich@gctimesnews.com. Birthdays June 26: Alan...
Sock-sock, shoe-shoe
When I get dressed each morning, I sometimes think about an old episode of “All in the Family” in which Mike and Archie have a heated debate over the proper order for putting on socks and shoes. Is it sock-sock, shoe-shoe? Or is it sock-shoe, sock-shoe? It is the kind...
Yester Years
10 years ago From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, June 30, 2016 A CATCH TO REMEMBER. Panorama's Tanner Godfrey makes a diving catch to retire the side in the third inning of Monday's home contest with Ogden. __________________________________ 20 years ago...
Small-engine expert still running after more than six decades
Wilbur Bates continues serving customers with fast repairs, low prices and a passion for the work. By Rich Wicks | Guthrie Center Times, June 2026 After doing the same type of work for more than 60 years, a considerable amount of expertise builds up. But for Wilbur...
So much more than just books
By Karen Kelly | Special to the Times Vedette Summer reading program (SRP) participants, we are entering the final stretch of our “Plant a Seed, Read!” program. So, young readers, push on to complete those reading logs to enter our prize drawing. Remember to turn in...
Panorama defeats Madrid, 7-3, faces West Central Valley tonight
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette The Panorama baseball team (3-15) snapped its losing skid at Madrid (8-11) on Monday, June 22. Panorama was leading 2-1 at the end of the fourth inning and knocked in three runs in the top of the fifth to take a 5-1 lead. Madrid would...
Panthers fall to Madrid, 8-0, travel to West Central Valley tonight
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette The Panorama softball team (7-15) played at Madrid (16-9) on Monday, June 22, losing 8-0. Individual statistics were not available as of press time. The Panthers will look to bounce back from the loss at West Central Valley (7-10)...
Panthers finish 2nd at Nodaway Valley Tournament, fall to No. 6 Riverside in championship, 13-2
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette The Panorama softball team (7-14) scored two wins during the Nodaway Valley Softball Tournament on Saturday, June 20. “I am proud of the way our team showed up focused and ready to take the field. They have been playing hard for each...
Chargers lose to West Central Valley, 7-2, host Woodward-Granger tonight
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette The ACGC softball team (3-17) lost at home to West Central Valley (8-10) on Monday, June 22. Shortly after the team hit its first homerun of the season on Friday, Jerzee Huss hit a homerun of her own. Overall, Huss went 2/2 with a...
Chargers narrowly fall to Griswold, 8-7
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette The ACGC softball team (3-16) lost late at Griswold (12-2) on Friday, June 19. ACGC had led the Tigers 7-5 heading into the sixth inning. Griswold scored twice in the sixth inning to tie the game, 7-7, and would eventually win in walk...
Late rally sparks ACGC win vs. West Central Valley, 4-1; Chargers host Woodward-Granger tonight
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette The ACGC baseball team (6-11) defeated West Central Valley (6-14) at home on Monday, June 22. The game was knotted up at 1-1 until the bottom of the sixth inning when ACGC rattled off three runs to take the lead and secure the win....
Karen (McCool) Anfinson
1944-2026 Karen (McCool) Anfinson, 81, of Guthrie Center, passed away suddenly on May 7, 2026. She was born Nov. 20, 1944, in Guthrie Center, to John Clark (J.C.) and Ruth McCool. Karen grew up in Guthrie Center. She attended school there and graduated in 1957. The...












