Tyners named grand marshals YATES CENTER — Rick and Cora Tyner were named grand marshals for the upcoming Toronto Days parade, according to the Yates Center News.  Toronto Days is from July 1 to July…

CHEROKEE — Things started out on a high note for Yates Center High’s softball team Monday. Senior Lauren McConaghie led off Monday’s opener against Southeast with a solo home run on the second pitch of…

CHEROKEE — Sixth-inning stumbles did in Yates Center High Monday. The Wildcats held leads in both games of their doubleheader against Southeast, but an eight-run sixth by the Lancers erased what had been an 8-1…

YATES CENTER — Three individuals in Missouri are facing charges of terrorism and aggravated criminal threat for a threat that prompted Yates Center schools to close one day early for spring break. The Yates Center…

YATES CENTER — Classes were canceled for schools in Woodson County Thursday because of a threat made to Yates Center High School, district administrators announced early that morning. The incident apparently was related to threats…

Archie Specht didn’t talk much about his military service during the Korean War. Whatever his stories were, they were lost when the Piqua native died in 2015 at the age of 86. That doesn’t surprise…

WICHITA — The Crest High girls cross country team came in first place finish at Saturday’s Class 1A regional meet at Wichita-Trinity Academy. Marmaton Valley and Yates Center also competed. It was the second year…

PLEASANTON — Marmaton Valley, Crest and Yates Center’s cross country runners earned top finishes at their final meet of the season in Pleasanton Thursday.  Crest’s Peyton Schmidt earned first place, while Aubrey Allen snatched seventh…

YATES CENTER — The Marmaton Valley Junior High football team came out on top in a high-scoring back and forth game at Yates Center Thursday, 62-46.  Marmaton Valley (4-1) sprung out to an early 14-0…

YATES CENTER — Marmaton Valley rolled over Yates Center on the road Friday, 74-0.  Brayden Lawson threw two touchdown passes for the Wildcats (2-0) while Tyler Lord went for three rushing touchdowns. Jaedon Granere, Dre…