Rose Ann Gillette 11-08-1953 to 12-28-2016 - Jan. 17, 2017
Rose Ann Gillette, 63, of Pleasanton, Kan., died Wed., Dec. 28, 2016, at her home in Pleasanton. Rose was born Nov. 8, 1953, in Kansas City, Kan., to William Arthur and Dorothy Rose (McGhann) Gillette.She graduated from Olathe High School. For a few years she worked as a certified nursing assistant in...[More]
Sidney Dale Alexander Jr. 09-19-1937 to 01-12-2017 - Jan. 17, 2017
Sidney Dale Alexander Jr., 79, of Stockton, Mo., formerly of Mound City, Kan., died on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2017, at his home following a long battle with failing health. Sid was born Sept. 19, 1937, in Kansas City, Mo., to Sidney Dale and Sarah (Rice) Alexander.Sid was an iron worker early in his life...[More]
Robert Hopkins “Bob†Young 11-16-1925 to 01-09-2017 - Jan. 17, 2017
Robert Hopkins “Bob” Young, age 91 of Pleasanton, Kan., passed away Monday, Jan. 9, 2017. He was born on Nov. 16, 1925, in Wichita, Kan., the son of Arthur Ransom and Edna Hopkins Young. When he turned 17, he left high school and joined the United States Navy serving his country in World...[More]
Prairie View wrestling has four champions at Louisburg - Jan. 11, 2017
The Prairie View wrestling team traveled to Louisburg on Jan. 7 for the Louisburg Wildcat Invitational.The Buffalos were not originally scheduled to compete there, but since they missed the Dec. 17 tournament at Ottawa due to weather, they went to this tournament to make up for it. To see the full article,...[More]
Bully Pulpit: When will Hollywood learn? - Jan. 11, 2017
The Democrats and Hollywood are still reeling from the big loss they took in November. Heads are spinning and throw-up buckets are still being ordered en masse – delivered to big-name Hollywood people and Democrats that can’t believe the Senate is Republican, as is the House.Hmmm, but learn...[More]
Jayhawk girls split in narrow games against Uniontown, Oswego - Jan. 11, 2017
The Jayhawk girls’ basketball team went 1-1 this past week with home games against Uniontown and Oswego. The Hawks defeated Uniontown on Jan. 3, 33-28, but fell to Oswego on Jan. 6, 48-47, in overtime.In the game against Uniontown neither team could get their offense going in the first half. The...[More]
BluJays first win - Jan. 11, 2017
Ronnie Duncan flies high in the Blu-Jays’ first win of the season against Chetopa. SUBMITTED BY JAMES BELTZ ...[More]
Blu-Jays nab first win, 59-49, at Chetopa - Jan. 11, 2017
Something had to give when Pleasanton walked onto Chetopa’s parquet floor Jan. 3.Both teams were entering 2017 play winless, the Blu-Jays in five games and the Hornets in four, with both 0-1 in Three Rivers League play.It was Pleasanton who got “off the schneid” with a 59-49 league...[More]
Rural Living Series - Jan. 11, 2017
Whether you’ve lived in the country your whole life or just moved to rural America you’ve probably realized rural living comes with many benefits, but also a few challenges. Living in a rural area affords landowners with many freedoms, breathtaking views, and much more. However, with these...[More]
JLHS students build breakout room as class project - Jan. 11, 2017
Students at Jayhawk-Linn High School (JLHS) have created what they call a breakout room as part of a class project. The room itself was an idea that Jim Dillon, principal at JLHS, had and then every student in his class was tasked with presenting a theme for the project. The class then voted and the...[More]
