Memorial 5K Run/Walk set for Saturday, April 15 - Apr. 12, 2017
A Memorial 5k Run/Walk set for Saturday, April 15, will be held in memory of Jennifer Shaw, who was killed recently in a tragic accident on U.S. Highway 69. Shaw leaves behind four children: Isaac, Nicholas, Gracie and Emily.The proceeds from the Memorial 5k Run/ Walk will go to help cover funeral expenses...[More]
Gurdon L. Olson 07-04-1929 to 04-05-2017 - Apr. 11, 2017
Gurdon L. Olson, age 87, of Greeley, Kan., passed away on Wednesday, April 5, 2017, at Richmond Healthcare in Richmond, Kan. Gurdon was the fourth of nine children born to Enor and Beulah (Richardson) Olson. He was born on July 4, 1929, at Harris, Kan. Gurdon graduated from Garnett High School in Kansas...[More]
Diana Lou Stout 11-22-1964 to 04-07-2017 - Apr. 11, 2017
Diana Lou Stout, 52, of Tanglewood Lakes, died Friday, April 7, 2017. She endured many health issues throughout her life, however her death was unexpected. Diana was born Nov. 22, 1964, in Edwardsville, Kan, to Gary Lee and Doris Louise (Gallup) Roush.She graduated from Turner High School with the Class...[More]
Marlin (Marty) Ray Parks 10-26-1952 to 04-06-2017 - Apr. 11, 2017
Marlin (Marty) Ray Parks departed his life April 6, 2017, surrounded by family. Marty was born Oct. 26, 1952, to James Thomas and Dorothy Faith Jones Parks. He graduated from Pleasant Hill High School in 1970. On Oct. 2, 1971, he married his best friend Linda Diane Harris; they were married 45 years.Marty...[More]
Jack C. Rutledge 11-02-1935 to 04-05-2017 - Apr. 11, 2017
Jack C. Rutledge, age 81, of Prescott, Kan., died April 5, 2017, at the Prescott Country View Nursing Home. Jack was born Nov. 2, 1935, the son of Claude and Meryl Rankin Rutledge in Prescott.Jack obtained a bachelor’s degree in teaching from Pittsburg State University and taught in Hermitage,...[More]
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]
