Month: October 2011

Until Hope Unlimited received a $38,600 grant this summer, the fate of its domestic and sexual violence programs outside of the shelter were in jeopardy, said Dorothy Sparks, Hope Unlimited’s director. The grant from State…

It took only one unanswered phone call for Janet Nichols to know Friday afternoon something was wrong. “He always answered my calls — first time,” she said of her husband, Max. Within a few hours…

Ann’s Angels, a contingency of family and friends of the late Ann Michael, were out in full force Saturday at Iola’s annual Walk To End Alzheimer’s. The occasion was filled with emotion, admitted Bill Michael,…

ST. PAUL — An 18-point fourth quarter wasn’t enough to propel Crest High’s Lancers to a win Friday night. St. Paul High’s Indians beat Crest 38-24 in eight-man district play. Kyle Hammond scored on a…

SHAWNEE — Playing a rare Saturday football game, Uniontown High’s Eagles came out on top 21-20 over host Christ Preparatory Academy of Overland Park. A 31-yard touchdown run by Garrett Murrow in the third quarter…

Danielle Rae Comstock, 24, of Portland, Ore., passed away Friday, Sept. 30 , 2011, due to complications arising from a blood clot.  She was born Nov. 7, 1986, to Shawn Comstock and Winona Harshberger. She…

head Europe may be on the edge of a new recession. Greece may default, weakening banks throughout the continent. Unemployment remains critically high in some countries. The jobless rate is 20 percent in Spain, double…

k-Linn Junior High’s Jayhawks were not good hosts. They defeated Crest Middle School’s Lancers 44-20 Thursday. Evan Godderz had a rushing touchdown and he ran for 48 yards in the game. He was 7 of…

MORAN — Marmaton Valley Junior High’s volleyball team continues to play well. On Thursday at home, the Wildcats beat Northeast Arma 25-12, 25-5 in A-team action. Lindsey McNeil served up 11 points and Mackenzie Tynon…

GARNETT — Uniontown High’s Eagles and Yates Center High’s Wildcats played in their final regular season golf tournament last Monday. The girl golfers head to the postseason Monday. The two area high school girls golf…