The deadline for county candidates to list income and expenses for their political campaigns was Monday, July 27. All candidates filed a report that was sent to County Clerk David Lamb except reports for Commissioners Danny McCullough, Mike Page, Commissioner candidate Charlene Sims. They filed affidavits stating that they were not planning on spending over $1,000 on their campaign for the Primary Election.
According to Lamb, if they do spend over $1,000, they will have to file expenditure reports.
Each local candidate in the Commissioner Districts 2 and 3, Sheriff and County Attorney race is listed with contributors and amounts donated, if donations were received, to the candidate.
Listed will be the race, the name of the candidate, contributors to the race and the amount(s).
Sheriff race
Kevin Friend: Kevin Friend - $2,702.08
Patrick Huntley: Patrick Huntley - $1,939.05
Leroy McConico: Naomi R. Childress - $50, B.L. and Lena Dick - $100, Richard and Maxine Goucher - $20, Bruce A. McCune - $100, Nick Wurtz - $100; total $370
Scott Polster: Scott Polster - $1,158.79
County Attorney race
James Brun: James Brun/Kelsey Brun - $13,501.20
Burton Harding: Gary Thompson Sr. - $500, John Gutierrez - $100, Suzanne Thompson - $500, John R. Teagarden - $100, Larry Hall - $100, Susan A. Harding -$250, Linda K. Martin - $250, Christopher Martin - $250, Rick James - $100, Paul Filla - $100, Patricia E. Davey - $100, Jay L. Allen - $300, Page Enterprises - $300, Diversified Supply - $200, Janice B. Randall - $300, Larry Holt - $100, Richard M. Fisher - $300, Clarence Easley - $225, Cheryl Hall - $100; total $4,175
Commissioner Districts 2 & 3 race
Mike White: Larry Hall - $100, Cheryl Hall - $100, Gerald Cox - $100, Roger Carbon - $100, Jennie Carbon - $50, Mike White - $418.10, Billie Cox - $100; total $968.10
James C. Johnson: Brian West - $200, Dale and Janice Sprague - $500, Betty Jane Marcum - $100, James C. and Pamela A. Johnson - $1,450 total, Larry Holt - $100, Jesse T. or Janice B. Randall - $300; total $2,650
Shannon Batcheler: Rita Boydston - $100, Brent Boydston - $100, Charles R. Dunlop - $100, Cheri Dunlop - $100, Ramond E. and Jessi L. Dunlop - $300, Roger Carbon - $100, Jennie Carbon - $50, Fred Kautt - $100, Shannon Batcheler - $278, Darrah and Shannon Batcheler - $506.88; total $1,734.88
NEWS
SPECIAL: KDOT accepts bid for K-68 expansion in Miami County
The Kansas Department of Transportation has accepted a nearly $60 million bid for the expansion of more than 6 miles of K-68 in Miami County to a four-lane expressway. Clarkson Construction Co., of Kansas City, Missouri, will rebuild and widen 6.6 miles of K-68... [More]
La Cygne Council readies for Blast in the Park
The La Cygne Council met Wednesday, June 17 and learned that plans for the annual Blast in the Park are ongoing for Saturday, July 11. The annual wiener-dog race will begin at 6 p.m. at the park with fireworks scheduled for dark. Events are planned throughout the evening. Police... [More]
City of Pleasanton clerk resigns
Word was received Tuesday, June 23 of the resignation of Pleasanton’s City Clerk who formally posted her resignation Friday, June 19. Candy Houtman had been city clerk since the retirement/resignation of former City Administrator Becky Hegwald who left after the council... [More]
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SPORTS
Red, White & Blue and Bulls bullfighting July 4
What started as a dream of having a bullfight in his backyard has mushroomed to nationwide bullfighting events for Dakota Knight, Lebo, Kan. Knight, husband of Brileigh (Ware) Knight, began the bull fighting/breeding operation in 2020, that after winning 3rd place in the Worlds... [More]
Prairie View trapshooting brings home individual championships and team trophies
The Prairie View trapshooting team traveled to Wichita this past weekend to compete in the 2026 Kansas State High School Clay Target League 2A State tournament. The Buffalos did very well at the event as they claimed two team State trophies. The Junior Varsity squad placed... [More]
Three Rivers All League baseball announced
The Three Rivers League named their All League baseball teams recently and both Pleasanton and Jayhawk had players on the teams. Jayhawk and Pleasanton had one player each on the first team and one player each as honorable mention. Easton White of Jayhawk and Mario Davis of... [More]
More Sports
- Three Rivers League announces All League softball team
- 2026 TRL All League Golf
- Patrick leads Pleasanton track with multiple medals
- Schwarz, Stevens, and Browning represent Prairie View at State track
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- Prairie View track qualifies three athletes for State
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COMMUNITY
Daily Objective Distillery - a local American destination
Think patriotism - the American flag, military service and a very good sipping whiskey and you’ll get the gist of Daily Objective Distillery (DOD) located on Sterling Ranch in Amsterdam, Mo. The concept began a year ago, and according to DOD’s website, “Daily... [More]
SPECIAL: Mine Creek Battlefield Foundation hosts Civil War Camp Dance
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Annual Robert F. Morgan Bike Run set for June 13
The annual Robert F. Morgan Scholarship Run is set to kick off at Everybody’s in Mound City on Saturday, June 13. Kick stands go up at 1 p.m. and the group will travel east out of Mound City for the first leg of the day. The event - which funds scholarships given... [More]
More Community
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- Lynnae Sullins: Faith, Family, and Service
- The American Revolution: Roles of women, Native Americans and African Americans
- Don George: Fish, Lakes, and a Sense of Community
- Summer reading programs kick off
- Debbie Grigsby-Lynch: Art, Music, and Faith
- Pleasanton teachers take students to the lake!


