 Denious also served in the Kansas Senate (1933-40) and as the 29th Lieutenant Governor of Kansas from 1943-47.The paper remained in the family until July 1988, when it was sold to Stauffer Communications (of Topeka, Kansas).Martha E. Muncy (daughter of J.C. and Juilet Denious), who had served as publisher since 1973, retired at the time of the sale.