Lucy Mae Staton - 12-13-1919 to 12-12-2014 - Dec. 17, 2014
Lucy Mae Staton, 94, Pleasanton, Kan., passed away Friday, Dec. 12, 2014. She was born Dec. 13, 1919, at La Cygne, Kan., the daughter of Roland and Mae Johnston Coffel. The family moved to Drexel, Mo., in 1922 and she attended Maple Grove School until 1925. In 1926, the family moved to Linn County and...[More]
Odiva Jean Little Elder Ethridge - 12-03-1927 to 12-12-2014 - Dec. 17, 2014
Our precious mother, grandma, great-grandmother, aunt, cousin and friend left her earthly home Dec. 12, 2014, at Myrtue Medical Center in Harlan, Iowa.Odiva Jean Little Elder Ethridge was born in Cameron, Texas Dec. 3, 1927 to Grady and Oma (Weems) Little. That remained her home until her marriage to...[More]
Carl Dee Holmes - 02-20-1940 to 12-13-2014 - Dec. 17, 2014
Carl Dee Holmes, 74, Pleasanton, Kan., passed away Saturday, Dec. 13, 2014. He was born Feb. 20, 1940, at Fort Scott, Kan., the son of Vernon and LaVerne Ashley Holmes. He graduated from Pleasanton High School and attended Bible College at Springfield, Mo.He married Janie McQuinn in 1961. To this union,...[More]
Reverend Howard Ray Curry - 03-29-1921 to 12-12-2014 - Dec. 17, 2014
Reverend Howard Ray Curry, 93, La Cygne, Kan., passed away Friday, Dec. 12, 2014. He was born at Mulberry, Kan., March 29, 1921, the son of William and Pauline (Gary) Curry.He married Ruth Lee on Oct. 7, 1942. He served his country during World War II in the United States Marine Corps.Howard worked in...[More]
Orville Wesley “Bud†Rogers - 06-27-1922 to 12-12-2014 - Dec. 17, 2014
Orville Wesley “Bud” Rogers, 92, of Iola, Kan., died Friday, Dec. 12, 2014, at Allen County Regional Hospital in Iola, Kan. Orville was born June 27, 1922, in Ericson, Neb., the son of Thomas Orville and Lillie Leota (Platt) Rogers. In 1927, he moved with his parents to a farm halfway between...[More]
Prairie View boys win the Linn County Tournament - Dec. 17, 2014
The Prairie View boys’ basketball team did something they have done the previous three years: win the Linn County Tournament. The Buffalos went 3-0 in the tournament to earn their fourth title in four years.The Buffalos got things started on Dec.9 with a blowout victory over Jayhawk - Linn, 45-24....[More]
Christmas Events list: - Dec. 17, 2014
Mound City:On Dec. 19, the Mound City Methodist Church will meet at 5 p.m. to go caroling. A movie will be shown at the church at 6 p.m.On Dec. 21, the children’s program will take place at 9 a.m. at the Mound City Methodist Church.On Dec. 24, the Christmas Eve candlelight service will take place...[More]
Mound City library hosts open house - Dec. 17, 2014
The Mound City library held their annual open house last Thursday, Dec. 11, to celebrate Christmas and five years at their new location.Visitors traveled from across the county to enjoy the delicious food and sweet cookies in the festive atmosphere. To see the full article, check out this week's...[More]
Raymond Miller – 100 years young - Dec. 17, 2014
When asked, what’s your secret? Raymond Miller of La Cygne replies, “I wake up every day and have two pieces of bacon, toast with jelly and a half a glass of milk.” Sounds great. His daughter, Joyce Stainbrook, adds that her parents always made it a point to rest for half an hour every...[More]
Mound City hires new police chief - Dec. 17, 2014
Mound City Police Department recently welcomed experienced officer Paul McKee as the new police chief for Mound City following a special meeting held by the council on Tuesday, Dec. 9.Presently working part-time, McKee will switch to full-time employment on Monday, Dec. 29, 2014. McKee brings an array...[More]
