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Local Lions Clubs to host annual Veterans Day parades

On Saturday, November 6th two area Lions Clubs will be hosting their annual Veterans Day Parades.  All area Veterans and their families are invited and encouraged to attend.  Community members are encouraged to show support to our Veterans by lining these parade routes.  Business, group or church floats, car clubs, motorcycle clubs, horse clubs and area bands are all welcome to participate and are encouraged to attend both parades as they have been coordinated to allow time to travel between the two communities.  A special invitation goes out to area nursing and skilled care facilities with their own busing to bring their Veterans out for the day to be recognized during the parades.

Galena, KS: line up at 11th & Main at 9:00 a.m. Start time 9:30 a.m. parade route to go south on Main to 4th Street. Parade hosted by the Galena Route 66 Lions Club, the Galena Museum and the City of Galena.  For more information contact Mary Billington at 417-483-8167

Baxter Springs, KS: line up at 16th & Military at 10:30 a.m. Start time 11:00 a.m. parade route to go south on Military to 9th Street.

Veterans Day program at the Veterans Memorial located at 13th & Park to follow the parade.  Lunch will be held at the Lions Club building located at 14th & Park to follow program, lunch is free to our Veterans, their families and our service members.  Parade hosted by the Baxter Springs Lions Club, Baxter Springs Chamber of Commerce, City of Baxter Springs, Baxter Springs American Legion and Quaker Hill Skilled Nursing. For more information contact Debbie Hopkins 918-919-1400.

Route 66 Travelers Provide Donation

Today a group of Vietnamese Travelers from the Huston and Austin Tx area came through Galena traveling Route 66. They were traveling on 2 buses from All America Travel. They said they travel through here every 3 years or so and are really impressed with our little town. The group donated a total of $600.00 to the Police Department and Fire Station to show their appreciation for the jobs we do to keep the citizens safe. We would like to thank this group for their kind words of support and the donation they provided.

You Drink. You Drive. You Lose

The Galena Police Department will be joining other local and state law enforcement agencies across Kansas starting August 20 through Labor Day, September 6, in a crackdown aimed at removing drunk and other impaired drivers from the roadways during *You Drink. You Drive. You Lose. 

It is illegal everywhere to drive while impaired, yet, in 2019, over 10,000 people in the U.S. were killed in drunk driving crashes. Impaired driving fatalities every day are the direct result of decisions people make. Driving after consuming ANY potentially impairing substance is a decision YOU make.

You know that it is wrong and dangerous. You tell yourself you won’t do it again, but you do. It’s time to stop.

Start a new habit, the habit of NOT driving to situations where you will be tempted to drink or partake in other impairing substances. Ask to ride with a non-drinking friend, designate a driver, or use one of the many other options available. Start today.

The You Drink. You Drive. You Lose enforcement campaign is intended to remind drivers: 

 “Don’t consume impairing substances and get behind the wheel. Impaired driving is a major cause of crashes and a danger not just to you and those riding with you, but to every single person on the road.

Make it a habit to have a sober driver lined up before you drink alcohol away from home.

We also want to remind everyone to always have your seatbelts on, it’s your best defense in case of a crash.

You can always count on this department to vigorously enforce impaired driving and other traffic laws, not just during this enforcement campaign but all through the year.” 

Get your Brick Order In Now!

Residents, schools, organizations, tourists, churches and businesses may now leave a permanent mark on the City of Galena, Kansas. Through the Route 66 Brick campaign, sidewalks on Route 66 will be decorated with engraved bricks to commemorate the special occasions, people or places of your choosing. Your engraved brick will become a permanent part of Route 66 and create a lasting memory of the people, places and events that mean the most to you.

Celebrate. Remember. Memorialize.

Choose the Galena Route 66 brick campaign to memorialize what matters most—

Celebrate…

· A birth · Graduation · Marriage · Armed Forces

Remember…

· A loved one · Road Trip/Vacation  · Anniversary

· Special occasions · 

The Galena Route 66 Brick Campaign is also a wonderful way to recognize your church, business, fraternity / sorority, or school.

Personalized brick pavers will be prominently displayed in a highly-trafficked area of the City’s Route 66 sidewalks to leave a lasting impression on the City and its residents for years to come.

Leave a Lasting Impression

Leave your mark on the City of Galena’s Route 66 by purchasing a customized brick paver as part of the Galena Route 66 Brick Campaign:

(For the small brick section) 4×8 – $50.00

•             18 characters per line recommended, 3 lines

(For the large brick section) 8×8 – $100.00

•             18 characters per line recommended, 6 lines

Add a Logo – $15.00 (example: Route 66, bulldog, military branch, etc.)

Donor Certificates – $10.00

Souvenir Bricks 1×5 – $25.00

Souvenir Bricks 3×3 – $30.00

For additional information please contact the City of Galena at 620-783-5265 ext 6.

https://www.bricksrus.com/donorsite/galenabricks

Samantha Snell #207 Recognized during Graduation of the 274th Basic Class at KLETC

Officer Samantha Snell of the Galena Police Department was recognized by KLETC Executive Director Darin Beck and awarded a KLETC Certificate of Commendation for her actions in the performance of her duties. Officer Snell, along with Officer Grant of the Galena Police Department, risked their lives on January 18th, 2021, in an attempt to save victims of a fiery two-vehicle head-on crash.

Galena Police Department to conduct Enforcement Campaign near High Schools

Beginning February 22 through March 5, The Galena Police Department will join other law enforcement agencies in Kansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma with increased enforcement near high schools to raise awareness on roadway safety. Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for teens (15-18 years old) in the United States – ahead of all other types of injury, disease or violence.


“Even one teen death is unacceptable, please slow down, put the phone away or turn it off, and always buckle up.”


Officers will issue citations to any individual who refuses to obey the traffic laws, whether it is for speeding, texting or failing to buckle up. Remind teens that driving is a privilege and encourage them to learn about the importance of driving safely.