Steven Lynn “Pappa†Catron 05-01-1954 to 10-08-2018 - Oct. 16, 2018
Linn County News Published Oct. 17, 2018 Steven Lynn “Pappa” Catron, age 64, Pleasanton, Kan., passed away on Monday, Oct. 8, 2018, at St. Luke’s on the Plaza. He was born on May 1, 1954, in Kansas City, Kan., the son of Carl Gene and Opal Venita Burnett Catron. In...[More]
Jayhawk football earns road win against Northeast Arma - Oct. 10, 2018
The Jayhawk-Linn football team traveled to Northeast Arma on Oct. 5 for a league and district game against the Vikings. The Hawks needed a big win to keep up in the district standings and coming off two losses and a win, but not their best game, against Southeast Cherokee last week. Even though...[More]
Buffs stave off last ditch Girard rally - Oct. 10, 2018
Whew! The looks on Prairie View player and fan faces exiting Girard’s Frank Jameson Field Friday expressed that emotion as the Buffalos had just held off an unlikely Trojan last-minute rally for a 14-6 win. The postgame sentiment from Kyle Littrell, head coach, wasn’t as glazed. “I’m...[More]
Pleasanton football wins Homecoming game against Uniontown - Oct. 10, 2018
It was Homecoming night for the Blu-Jays as they hosted league and district foe Uniontown on Oct. 5. At 5-0 the Jays had a lot to play for in this game. If they won, they were league champions and would play St. Mary’s Colgan the next week for the district championship. If they lost, they...[More]
50 years ago: When Hollywood came to Mound City - Oct. 10, 2018
Four years before the inaugural Sugar Mound Arts and Crafts Festival set up there, the Linn County Courthouse square was abuzz as a Hollywood movie set. Famed Life magazine photographer Gordon Parks, a Fort Scott native, had written a semi-autobiographical 1962 novel titled “The Learning Tree.” In...[More]
Better Horses films segment at One Stop - Oct. 10, 2018
On Sunday, Oct. 7, around lunch time, One Stop at Parker was packed with customers there to get lunch and a taste of Sue Page and staff’s pan-fried chicken. Among those there for lunch was a crew from Better Horses TV, filming a segment featuring the restaurant/ convenience store for one of their...[More]
Sugar Mound Arts, Crafts this weekend - Oct. 10, 2018
The annual Sugar Mound Arts and Crafts Festival will kick off early Saturday morning with a 5K Run and Fun Run for kids. Lineup will begin at Jayhawk-Linn High School at 7:30 a.m. with the race scheduled to start at 8 a.m. The parade will begin lineup at 9 a.m. at the County Courthouse, midway...[More]
County detention center not an if, but a when - Oct. 10, 2018
Linn County Commissioner Mike Page commented Monday at the County Commissioners’ meeting that he had seen some signs stating “vote no” on the sales tax question and “new jail.” He explained that the commissioners have no choice but to build a new detention...[More]
Steven Lynn Catron 10-8-2018 - Oct. 9, 2018
Steven Lynn Catron, age 64 of Pleasanton, Kan., passed away on Monday, October 8, 2018. Funeral Service will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 12, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Mound City. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 11, at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton...[More]
Howard “Jack†Hayes 06-29-1931 to 10-07-2018 - Oct. 9, 2018
Linn County News Published Oct. 10, 2018 Howard “Jack” Hayes, age 87, passed away peacefully Sunday, Oct. 7, 2018, at his home in Nevada, Mo., after a lengthy illness. He was surrounded by his family, including his six sons. He was born June 29, 1931, in Louisburg, to Sam and Madge...[More]