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Two Residents Receive Hometown Hero Award

Published on September 12, 2023

Gerry Flores and her boyfriend, Jerrod Young, noticed something odd. They hadn’t seen their neighbor, Ralph Cochran, in a few days. Usually, they say “hi” to each other about every day.

Something didn’t feel right, so the two called the Merriam Police Department.

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Merriam’s Crime Analyst Wins International Award

Published on August 31, 2023

Helping catch criminals using analytics and finding out where car crashes happen most frequently is just part of what Crime Analyst Seth Potts does for the Merriam Police Department.

Since 2016, Potts has worked behind the scenes, using statistics to make work easier for police officers. His efforts are being honored on the international level.

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Merriam is a Tree City USA for the 37th Year in a Row

Published on May 01, 2023

The City of Merriam is once again a Tree City USA!

Sponsored by the Arbor Day Foundation, the award recognizes Merriam’s deep-rooted history in forestry and its commitment to planting trees.

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Merriam Resident Saves a Life; Receives First Hometown Hero Award

Published on April 11, 2023

Merriam resident Patty Byrnes and Master Police Officer Gerry Eickhoff receive lifesaving awards at the April 10 City Council meeting.

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Two Officers Receive Life Saving Awards

Published on December 13, 2022

The Merriam City Council on Dec. 12 honored two Merriam police officers with saving a resident's life.

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City of Merriam’s Sustainability Grant Earns Recognition

Published on December 12, 2022

The Mid-America Regional Council on Dec. 9 recognized the City of Merriam’s Sustainability Grant through its “Resilient Success Stories” at the Kauffman Foundation.

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Local Merriam Business Wins State Award!

Published on November 21, 2022

The Kansas Department of Commerce’s Office of Minority and Women Business Development recently awarded Debra Roark with Spirit Life Apparel & Screen Printing the Kansas Minority-Owned Manufacturing Firm of the Year Award in Topeka, Kansas.

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Merriam Wins Three National Communication Awards for Excellence

Published on September 20, 2022

The City of Merriam’s Communications and Tourism Team took home three first-place Savvy Awards from the City-County Communications & Marketing Association (3CMA) national conference in Portland, Oregon.

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Capt. Chris Brokaw Promoted to Major at the Merriam Police Department

Published on April 04, 2022

On April 4, Merriam Police Chief Darren McLaughlin promoted Capt. Chris Brokaw to major.

Brokaw is a 21-year veteran at the Merriam Police Department.

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Merriam Receives Bronze Award from MARC

Published on January 21, 2022

The City of Merriam today was recognized with a Bronze Award for our commitment to making Merriam a more welcoming place for people of all ages.

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News Articles

Two Residents Receive Hometown Hero Award

Merriam’s Crime Analyst Wins International Award

Merriam is a Tree City USA for the 37th Year in a Row

Merriam Resident Saves a Life; Receives First Hometown Hero Award

Two Officers Receive Life Saving Awards

City of Merriam’s Sustainability Grant Earns Recognition

Local Merriam Business Wins State Award!

Merriam Wins Three National Communication Awards for Excellence

Capt. Chris Brokaw Promoted to Major at the Merriam Police Department

Merriam Receives Bronze Award from MARC

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