From Hope to Paradise: Moran Conducts Tenth Annual Big First Listening Tour

HOPE - Congressman Jerry Moran today announced the upcoming schedule of his tenth annual Big First Listening Tour, "From Hope to Paradise." Moran launched his tour in Hope last month and is visiting communities in each of the 69 counties of the First Congressional District.

"The annual tour gives me the chance to meet directly with Kansans and hear their thoughts and concerns. This input helps me do a better job representing Kansans in Congress," Moran said. "The variety of stops this year allows me to meet with a range of community members, including downtown business owners and civic leaders."

The tenth annual tour schedule is below. Visit Moran's website at www.house.gov/moranks01/ to stay up-to-date on tour stops that are still being scheduled.

Area residents are invited to meet with Moran at any of the stops:

Friday, December 9

Dickinson County Tour Stop, Hope

Time: 9:00 a.m.

Location: First National Bank, 112 North Main

Saline County Tour Stop, Gypsum

Time: 10:30 a.m.

Location: Central National Bank, 600 Maple Street

Monday, December 12

Ellsworth County Tour Stop, Ellsworth

Time: 10:00 a.m.

Location: Downtown

Rice County Tour Stop, Sterling

Time: 12:00 p.m.

Location: Rotary Club, Sterling College Cafeteria, 125 West Cooper

Tuesday, December 20

Wabaunsee County Tour Stop, Alma

Time: 9:00 a.m.

Location: Downtown

Morris County Tour Stop, Council Grove

Time: 10:30 a.m.

Location: Downtown

Geary County Tour Stop, Junction City

Time: 5:00 p.m.

Location: Municipal Building, EDC Conference Room, 700 North Jefferson

Thursday, December 22

Mitchell County Tour Stop, Cawker City

Time: 10:30 a.m.

Location: Farmers and Merchants State Bank, 719 Wisconsin

Osborne County Tour Stop, Osborne

Time: 12:00 p.m.

Location: Rotary Club, Circle Inn Restaurant, 1106 W. US Highway 24

Friday, December 23

Trego County Tour Stop, WaKeeney

Time: 9:00 a.m.

Location: Downtown

Tuesday, December 27

Rooks County Tour Stop, Stockton

Time: 10:30 a.m.

Location: Stockton National Bank, 123 North Cedar

Wednesday, December 28

Comanche County Tour Stop, Coldwater

Time: 10:30 a.m.

Location: Downtown

Kiowa County Tour Stop, Greensburg

Time: 12:30 p.m.

Location: Downtown

Thursday, December 29

Ottawa County Tour Stop, Minneapolis

Time: 9:30 a.m.

Location: VFW Hall - Post 3201, 311 W. Second Street

Cloud County Tour Stop, Miltonvale

Time: 11:00 a.m.

Location: Citizens State Bank, 201 Starr Avenue

Clay County Tour Stop, Clay Center

Time: 12:30 p.m.

Location: Clay Center Chamber of Commerce, 308 Court Depot Plaza

Friday, December 30

Gove County Tour Stop, Quinter

Time: 9:00 a.m.

Location: First National Bank, 400 North Main

Sheridan County Tour Stop, Hoxie

Time: 10:30 a.m.

Location: Downtown

Saturday, December 31

Graham County Tour Stop, Hill City

Time: 9:00 a.m.

Location: Downtown

Phillips County Tour Stop, Logan

Time: 10:30 a.m.

Location: Downtown

Tuesday, January 3

Seward County Tour Stop, Liberal

Time: 8:30 a.m.

Location: Liberal Chamber of Commerce, 4 Rock Island Road

Haskell County Tour Stop, Sublette

Time: 10:00 a.m.

Location: Downtown

Finney County Tour Stop, Garden City

Time: 12:00 p.m.

Location: Lions Club Meeting, Wheatlands Restaurant, 1311 East Fulton

Wednesday, January 4

Clark County Tour Stop, Minneola

Time: 10:30 a.m.

Location: Civic Center, 130 N. Main

Meade County Tour Stop, Meade

Time: 12:00 p.m.

Location: Kiwanis Club, Chuck Wagon Restaurant, 807 W. Carthage

Thursday, January 5

Ness County Tour Stop, Ness City

Time: 10:30 a.m.

Location: Downtown

Hodgeman County Tour Stop, Jetmore

Time: 12:00 p.m.

Location: Lions Club, Sidewinder Restaurant, 503 Main

Monday, January 23

Barton County Tour Stop, Great Bend

Time: 12:00 p.m.

Location: Rotary Club, Highland Hotel, Heritage Room, 3017 10th St.

Stafford County Tour Stop, St. John

Time: 2:00 p.m.

Location: Downtown

Pawnee County Tour Stop, Larned

Time: 3:30 p.m.

Location: Downtown

Edwards County Tour Stop, Kinsley

Time: 6:00 p.m.

Location: Rotary Club, City Hall, Community Room, 721 Main Street

Tuesday, January 24

Logan County Tour Stop, Oakley

Time: 6:30 p.m.

Location: Lions Club, VFW Post, 317 Center Avenue

Thursday, January 26

McPherson County Tour Stop, McPherson

Time: 8:30 a.m.

Location: Chamber of Commerce Building, 306 North Main

Marion County Tour Stop, Hillsboro

Time: 10:00 a.m.

Location: City Building, 118 East Grand

Friday, January 27

Cheyenne County Tour Stop, St. Francis

Time: 11:00 a.m.

Location: Downtown

Sherman County Tour Stop, Goodland

Time: 12:00 p.m. MST

Location: Rotary Club, Northwest Kansas Technical College, Student Union Building, 1207 Harrison

Monday, January 30

Reno County Tour Stop, Pretty Prairie

Time: 3:30 p.m.

Location: Downtown

Thursday, February 2

Nemaha County Tour Stop, Bern

Time: 9:00 a.m.

Location: State Bank of Bern, 123 Main Street

Marshall County Tour Stop, Marysville

Time: 11:00 a.m.

Location: Downtown

Washington County Tour Stop, Washington

Time: 12:30 p.m.

Location: Downtown

Republic County Tour Stop, Cuba

Time: 2:00 p.m.

Location: Downtown

Monday, February 6

Decatur County Tour Stop, Norcatur

Time: 2:30 p.m.

Location: Downtown

Norton County Tour Stop, Norton

Time: 12:00 p.m.

Location: Rotary Club, Town and Country Kitchen, East Highway 36

Thursday, February 9

Wichita County Tour Stop, Leoti

Time: 10:00 a.m.

Location: C.A.R.E. Business Center, 102 West Broadway

Greeley County Tour Stop, Tribune

Time: 10:30 a.m. MST

Location: Downtown

Wallace County Tour Stop, Sharon Springs

Time: 12:00 p.m. MST

Location: Rotary Club, Stephens Restaurant, 27 Highway 40

Monday, February 13

Greenwood County Tour Stop, Madison

Time: 6:45 p.m.

Location: Downtown

During the tour, Moran will travel more than 5,000 miles to visit with area residents and learn about issues important to Kansans.

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