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Sam Beckinsworth of Wichita Falls greets new Wichita-Fallians with a basket from the Neighborhood Welcoming Committee. Sam’s black eye is reportedly due to a “welcome” altercation with recent arrivals from Boston.

Newtie the wombat (far left) is looked on proudly by owners Denise and Bob Mooch (center), both saved from drowning by the small mammal while swimming in a neighbor’s pool yesterday.

Trapped for eight months in an earthen well in his yard, Dennis Farrelly of Stratford appears in surprisingly good health. Police are still searching for Farrelly’s wife and three daughters, who remain missing.

After pitching 33 straight no-hitters and scoring a record 141 home runs this year, Terre Haute native Tommy “Tom” Reynolds says he’s bored with AAA ball and will return to his father’s pig farm next season.

Hot dog fan Douglas Fairbanks Morinsky shows his love by stuffing 23 Germain’s Weinerdogs into his mouth. Germain Meats hosts the “Eat the Meat” Festival at the Marion County Fairgrounds this Friday.

Coma victim Sandra Wheetin is watched over by members of the Ferris Wheel Operators Union, Local 39.