Harold Jay Holmes 12-15-1939 to 03-06-2017 - Mar. 7, 2017
Harold Jay Holmes, age 77, Prescott, Kan., passed away on Monday, March 6, 2017, at the Prescott Country View. He was born on Dec. 15, 1939, at Prescott, the son of Harold S. and Marguerite Coon Holmes. He graduated from Prescott High School in 1957.Jay served his country in the United States Army from...[More]
James Allen “Jim†Glover 04-08-1949 to 03-06-2017 - Mar. 7, 2017
James Allen “Jim” Glover, age 67, Blue Mound, Kan., passed away on Monday, March 6, 2017, at the Olathe Medical Center. He was born on April 8, 1949, at Forest Grove, Ore., the son of Richard L. and Geraldine McCuistion Glover.He married Roxanne Meier on Sept. 26, 1986, at Reno, Nev. Together...[More]
Doug Greiner - Mar. 7, 2017
Funeral services for Doug Greiner, age 68 of Hunter, Kan., will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, March 10, 2017, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Hunter. Burial will follow in Greenwood Union Cemetery.Doug died Friday, March 3, 2017, at the Mitchell County Hospital in Beloit, Kan. Survivors are his wife Mary...[More]
Melody Jean Troth 03-02-1961 to 03-05-2017 - Mar. 7, 2017
Melody Jean Troth, age 56, La Cygne, Kan., passed away on Sunday, March 5, 2017, at her home. She was born on March 2, 1961, at Paola, Kan., the daughter of George and Bernita (McDonald) Ala. She graduated from Prairie View High School in the Class of 1979.She married Danny Troth on Aug. 25, 1979, at...[More]
Bully Pulpit: Obamacare - Mar. 1, 2017
I just received my new Blue Cross/Blue Shield employee premium sheet for company insurance – needless to say, it made my jaw drop open. My rates increased by a good 20 percent per employee, and according to FoxNews.com, “Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., told reporters Monday...[More]
Blu Jays fall to Bulldogs 4th quarter dooms PHS - Mar. 1, 2017
The Blu Jays finished off the regular season at home Friday night, hosting the Madison Bulldogs on Parent’s Night. Things did not end up in Pleasanton’s favor, as the Bulldogs left with a 59-36 win over PHS.Hunter Secrest started things for PHS with a three-pointer right away. MHS stayed...[More]
Jayhawk basketball splits against Marmaton Valley - Mar. 1, 2017
The Jayhawk-Linn basketball team traveled to Moran on Feb. 21 for their regular season finale against the Marmaton Valley Wildcats.The Hawks split against the Wildcats as the girls lost by eight, 34-26, and the boys won in a rout, 70-30.In the girls’ game both teams started off slow as it was tied...[More]
Buffalo wrestling has one place at State Tournament - Mar. 1, 2017
The Buffalo wrestling team traveled to Salina on Feb. 24-25 to compete in the State Wrestling Tournament. The Buffalos had a great Regional Tournament in Frontenac on Feb. 18 where they placed first and qualified eight wrestlers for state.However, Prairie View struggled in the State Tournament with only...[More]
PVHS spring musical set for March 10-11 - Mar. 1, 2017
The Prairie View High School spring play, “Lucky Stiff,” is set for 7 p.m. March 10-11 at the Prairie View Performing Arts Center. The play revolves around the lead character played by Lexington Peterson, who must take her Auntie, played by McKenzie Hank, on a whirlwind trip to Monte...[More]
Four Winds DAR helps veteran fire victims - Mar. 1, 2017
Sunday afternoon, Feb. 19, Four Winds Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, NSDAR visited the new home of Stacy and Shelly Sills. The Sills family lost their home and contents due to a fire in July 2016.The National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution encourages DAR chapters to hold...[More]
