JUVENILE ARRESTED ....SMITH CENTER SCHOOLS SHUT DOWN AFTER BOMB THREAT

ACCORDING TO THE HAYS POST.......SMITH CENTER HIGH SCHOOL WAS COMPLETELY SEARCHED ON MONDAY AFTERNOON WITH THE ASSISTANCE

OF SPECIAL CANINE UNITS FROM THE HIGHWAY PATROL WHO WERE DISPATCHED TO SMITH CENTER FROM TOPEKA..SCOTT CITY AND SALINA...ACCORDING

TO THE COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE.

STUDENTS AND STAFF WERE EVACUATED FOLLOWING MONDAY MORNING'S COMMUNICATED BOMB THREAT AND AN ARREST WAS MADE.

JUST AFTER 3PM....THE SCHOOL GROUNDS WERE RETURNED TO THE AUTHORITY OF THE USD #237 ADMINISTRATION ACCORDING TO A REPORT FROM

SHARON WOLTERS...SMITH COUNTY PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER.

A JUVENILE SUSPECT REMAINS IN CUSTODY ACCORDING TO THE SMITH COUNTY SHERIFFS DEPARTMENT. THEY ARE EXPECTED TO RELEASE ADDITIONAL

DETAILS ON THE THREAT AND ARREST.

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