A reception will be held at 5 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 27, 2022, at the Osage County Senior Center, 604 Market St., Osage City, to honor the service of all township officers in Osage County. The event is open to the public and offers an opportunity for citizens to mingle with township officers currently serving the public.

All township officers in Agency, Arvonia, Barclay, Burlingame, Dragoon, Elk, Fairfax, Grant, Junction, Lincoln, Melvern, Olivet, Ridgeway, Scranton, Superior and Valley Brook have been invited.

Townships date back to the late 1800s, with several dozen states still utilizing the township local governments for maintenance of roads and taxing subdivisions. Osage County has some township officers who have served for decades in their positions.

The reception is sponsored by the Osage County Republican Women as a community education event, and is open to the public. Everyone is welcome to attend.