Sharon Howard 11-23-1951 to 04-08-2017 - Apr. 11, 2017
Sharon Howard passed away April 8, 2017.She is survived by her husband Ron, godmother Debbie, aunt Sooky, and many friends and cousins across our great nation....[More]
Sandra Kay (Ross) Parrish Jackson 05-02-1950 to 02-16-2017 - Apr. 11, 2017
Sandra Kay (Ross) Parrish Jackson passed away on Feb. 16, 2017. She was born on May 2, 1950.A celebration of life will be 1-3 p.m. Sunday, April 30, 2017, at the Pleasanton West Lake....[More]
Pleasanton track performs well at Cherokee - Apr. 5, 2017
The Pleasanton track team traveled to Southeast Cherokee on March 28 to compete in the Southeast Invitational. The Blu-Jays were originally scheduled to go to Archie, Mo., but due to scheduling difficulties went to Cherokee instead.The team only took six upperclassman boys to the meet and performed quite...[More]
Bully Pulpit: Big words - Apr. 5, 2017
Normally I read letters to the editor and don’t respond to them unless they deal directly with me; after reading Skip Childress’ letter, I kind of felt like I needed to respond …After the 2016 election, www.alternet.org had a story with a headline, “’Bigot,’ ‘Xenophobe,’...[More]
Hawk pitching trio, defense combine for 2-hit shutout - Apr. 5, 2017
Aided by a sparkling outfield defensive play to end the sixth inning, three Jayhawk-Linn/Pleasanton pitchers allowed only two hits over seven innings to shut out Olathe’s Heritage Christian Academy, 9-0, March 28.Their third non-league win in as many games, the Jayhawks now begin defense of their...[More]
Buffalo softball starts season strong against Santa Fe Trail - Apr. 5, 2017
The Prairie View softball team held their home and season opener against Santa Fe Trail on March 28.The Lady Buffs had no problems with the Chargers as they won the first game 10-0 and the second game 17-2.In the first game both teams were scoreless after two innings. The Buffalos then scored six runs...[More]
DreamScape Innovations in new location - Apr. 5, 2017
DreamScape Innovations, a landscaping business owned by partners Josh Baldwin and Darren Albers, has taken their business to the next level and are setting down roots for the business in Mound City in the old Cornerstone Church building.The partners are in the process of remodeling the building to fit...[More]
Third Annual Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk to benefit Grady’s Kids April 9 - Apr. 5, 2017
The Turkey Trot 5K Run, which will take place at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 9, is set to benefit Grady’s Kids this year. This is the third year for the event, which begins at Wicked Outfitters at 22802 Valley Road just east of the La Cygne exit on U.S. Highway 69. To see the full article, check out...[More]
Email billing now available for Pleasanton utility customer - Apr. 5, 2017
The city of Pleasanton now offers email billing to their water utility customers, allowing customers to go paperless. According to City Clerk Teresa Whitaker, a customer who wishes to go to email billing simply needs to supply the city with their email address, and their future bills will go directly...[More]
Overpumping Mound City Lake results in $2,000 state fine - Apr. 5, 2017
Mound City Mayor Mat Casner updated the City Council Monday night, explaining that the city had received a contract revision with Public Wholesale Water Supply District No. 13 that states PWWSD No. 13 can tap into Mound City Lake if necessary.As a result of PWWSD No. 13 tapping into the lake, the city...[More]
