Linn County News
Published March 11, 2015

Ernest Paul Claytor Jr., 49, of Osawatomie, Kan., died Feb. 20, 2015 at his home. He was the son of Ernest P. Sr., and Mary Frances Claytor. Ernie was born March 22, 1965 at Melbourne, Fla. He attended school in Melbourne, Fla., and Prairie View High School in La Cygne.
Ernie moved from Florida to Kansas in 1979. He moved back to Florida a few times before settling in Kansas in 2006.
During his life he worked in the clam and fishing industry, farming, and construction.
He was preceded in death by his brother Robert Claytor.
He is survived by his parents Ernest P. Sr. and Mary Claytor of La Cygne; his son, Codie Claytor of Osawatomie; four daughters, Jody Miller of Butler, Mo., and triplets, Kimberly Claytor of Harrisonville, Mo., Shelby Claytor of La Cygne, Kan., and Lindsay Claytor of Osawatomie, Kan.; sister Lisa Claytor of Pleasanton, Kan.; three grandchildren, Preston, Noah and Aaron; other relatives and friends in Kansas and Florida.

OBITUARIES

Ramona June Holland ~ 04-19-1956 to 02-07-2026

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Linn County News Published February 18, 2026   Ramona June Holland, age 69, passed away at her home in Prescott, Kan., on Feb. 7, 2026. She was born on April 19, 1956, to Paul and Shirley Stogsdill. Ramona was proceeded in death by her parents, her husband Keith;... [More]

Rebecca Lowe ~ 01-04-1948 to 02-09-2026

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Linn County News Published February 18, 2026   Rebecca Lowe, formerly of Prescott, Kan., passed away in North Carolina on Feb. 9, 2026. Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 21, at the Prescott United Methodist Church. Visitation will be from 5... [More]

Rex McCulley ~ 11-27-1946 to 02-14-2026

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Linn County News Published February 18, 2026   Rex McCulley, age 70, Pleasanton, Kan., passed away Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026.  He was born on Nov. 27, 1946, in Pleasanton, Kan., the son of Oscar and Clara Culbertson McCulley. He proudly served his country in the... [More]

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NEWS

Linn County Planning Commission approves Thies motorcycle CUP

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The Linn County Planning Commission met Tuesday, Feb. 10 to discuss a conditional use permit (CUP) submitted by Eric and Emily Thies several months ago to run a motorcycle training business, and occasional races, on their property located south of the power plant. Planning... [More]

Governor Kelly issues state of disaster emergency for wildland fires

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Red flag warning issued Tuesday - Thursday! Governor Laura Kelly issued a verbal state of disaster emergency proclamation on Sunday, Feb. 15 at 11:48 a.m. due to an extended period of dangerous fire weather and the potential for extreme fire spread from Tuesday through Thursday.... [More]

Parker City Council awards roofing bid

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The Parker City Council held its regular meeting on Thursday, Feb. 12. Police Chief Chris Lee reported he had three applicants for the part-time position and would be making a determination soon.  The council received two bids for the City Hall roof replacement project.... [More]

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SPORTS

Jayhawk girls’ wrestling taking six wrestlers to State

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The Jayhawk girls’ wrestling team traveled to Silver Lake on Feb. 13-14 to compete in the 3-1A East Regional to determine who would go to the 3-1A State tournament in Hays.  The top eight in each weight class qualified for the State tournament and the Lady Hawks... [More]

Pleasanton basketball faces off against Southeast and Erie

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Prairie View girls’ wrestling qualify five for State

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The Prairie View girls’ wrestling team traveled to Tonganoxie on Feb. 13-14 to compete in their 4A Regional. The Lady Buffs did well as they qualified five wrestlers for State and placed sixth as a team with 120 points. The young ladies going to the State tournament are... [More]

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