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KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI — Thousands of members of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the United States of America and guests have gathered in Kansas City, Missouri, from June 29 to July 2 for the BPO Elks National Convention. During the convention, Philip Bradley Nichols, of Tipton, was installed as District Deputy for the BPO Elks for lodges in the East Central District of the Indiana Elks Association, Inc. and will serve a one-year term.

The Tipton County Farmers & Artisans Market (TCFAM) is hosting a new and different kind of schedule for the 2025 outdoor season. The market will have their usual spot in downtown Tipton (just east of the courthouse) for most of the season and then they are joining forces with the City of Tipton’s “Concerts in the Park” series for three out of the ten dates of their schedule.

Nominations are now being accepted for farmers and ranchers to serve on local U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) county committees. These committees make important decisions about how federal farm programs are administered locally. All nomination forms for the 2025 election must be postmarked or received in the local FSA office by Aug. 1, 2025.