Allen Webster “Web” Hawkins (December 15, 1925- April 8, 2016) was

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editor-publisher and local community advocate. He began his career at 16 years old working as a printer’s devil at ''St. Francois County Journal'' earning $1.50 a week. Along with his wife Gladys Ann (Shmitty) Schmidt, Web purchased and published ''The Osawatomie Graphic (News)''. The couple acquired other journals including ''The Linn County News''; ''Louisburg Herald''; and ''The Emporia Times''. The couple also had partial ownership in: ''The Hillsboro Star-Journal'' and ''The Herington Times''. Hawkins presided over the

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and Kansas Press Association. He is enshrined in the Kansas Press Association's Newspaper Hall of Fame.

Recognition

Hawkins received awards: * The (1987)

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Honor Medal; * The (1988) NNA’s Robert M. Bailey Award; * The (1996) KPA’s Clyde M. Reed Jr. Master Editor Award.

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