John Clay Simons Sr. 02-05-1955 to 01-02-2017 - Jan. 10, 2017
John Clay Simons Sr., age 61, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Monday, Jan. 2, 2017, at the Fort Scott Mercy Hospital Emergency Room. He was born Feb. 5, 1955, in Santa Paula, Calif., the son of William Jack Simons and Welcome Irene “Becky” Floyd Simons.He honorably served with...[More]
Julia Mary Gotheridge Harris 12-25-1923 to 01-03-2017 - Jan. 10, 2017
Julia Mary Gotheridge Harris, 93, of Blue Mound, Kan., passed away Jan. 3, 2017, at Olathe Medical Center. Mary was born Dec. 25, 1923, to Daniel H. and Lulu Wilmoth (Freeland) Gotheridge at Culver, Mo., northeast of Butler. In February 1925, at the age of 1, Mary moved with her parents and two brothers...[More]
Bully Pulpit: We are blessed in the United States - Jan. 4, 2017
Happy New Year to all of my friends, family and readers – I usually wish everyone happy New Year on Facebook, or call them, but this year I spent in Fresnillo, Zacatecas, Mexico. First off, it is wonderful to be back in the United States. It takes less than a week in Mexico to really understand...[More]
Veteran La Cygne referee Ron Price arbitrates four sports - Jan. 4, 2017
Following their two-week Christmas break, county school athletes this week head back to the hardwoods and mats for interscholastic competition. With them will be those charged with enforcing the rules and maintaining the fairness of each contest – the adult game officials. To see the...[More]
PES student Liam Ellis excels at biking - Jan. 4, 2017
In America learning to ride a bike is a part of growing up for most kids. However, for most it stops there and the extent of their bike riding is spinning around the neighborhood with their friends. Pleasanton Elementary fourth-grade student Liam Ellis has taken bike riding to the next level....[More]
Musical family helps local library - Jan. 4, 2017
A concert was given on Dec. 28 at the home of Phyllis Bradley to raise funds for the Prescott Public Library. The library has been open since 1973 according to board member Mary Beth Fornelli. “The library provides more than just books for patrons to read,” said Fornelli....[More]
Game of Life winner - Jan. 4, 2017
Mary Ann Olive recently turned in a winning game board in the Game of Life that both Mound City and Pleasanton Food Fair stores are participating in. Olive and her family are pictured here with Wayne McCune at Food Fair in Mound City as he hands her a check for $1,500. ...[More]
And the winner is... - Jan. 4, 2017
The Centerville Nutrition Site held a raffle drawing Dec. 21. The winner was Kim Beckman of Mound City. The nutrition site was very appreciative of the support they received in the drawing. ...[More]
Certificate of Merit - Jan. 4, 2017
Cheyenne Lindsey, Mound City, is presented a Certificate of Tribute from the Kansas House by Kansas Rep. Marty Read (R-Mound City). Lindsey, a graduate of Jayhawk-Linn High School and sophomore at Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College, received the congratulatory recognition because of earning...[More]
Agreements signed on historic partnership of Hays Medical Center, The University of Kansas Hospital - Jan. 4, 2017
KANSAS CITY, Kan./Hays, Kan. — The University of Kansas Hospital and Hays Medical Center (HaysMed) have finalized their partnership agreement, which took effect January 1, 2017. Leaders of the two hospitals say they share a long-term vision to enhance and extend comprehensive,...[More]
