The 2014 Kansas City Chiefs’ season: under and overachieving - Dec. 31, 2015
The Kansas City Chiefs’ season ended this past Sunday despite a win against the San Diego Chargers. They not only had to beat the Chargers to get into the playoffs but also needed the Baltimore Ravens and Houston Texans to lose, but they won. So the Chiefs did not make the playoffs, but was the...[More]
A Christmas to remember - Dec. 31, 2015
Earlier this month, the Sheriff’s Office announced a countywide effort to raise donations for a La Cygne family in need this holiday season. Following that request, donations began pouring into the Sheriff’s Office and La Cygne Police Department.The family consists of three young siblings...[More]
Fontana Elementary School for sale through online auction - Dec. 31, 2015
On Dec. 8, the Fontana Elementary School became available for purchase in an online auction with Semper Fi Auction Services. That afternoon, the first and currently only bid came in for $250. Since the online auction closes Jan. 21, 2015, more bids could continue to come in.Since the 1960s, the school...[More]
Laver is one of the top players to watch in 2015/2016 - Dec. 30, 2015
Sports in Kansas released its list of top players to watch in 2015/2016. Pleasanton’s Brenton Laver made the list as a returning All-State selection. Laver had a very good season last year as a junior and made both the All Three Rivers team and the All State team.This year the Blu-Jays are looking...[More]
Carroll “CW†Wilmurth - 09-09-1953 to 12-25-2015 - Dec. 30, 2015
Carroll “CW” Wilmurth, 62, of Drexel, Mo., passed away Friday, Dec. 25, 2015, at his home in Drexel with his wife Kim and daughter Destiny by his side. CW was born Sept. 9, 1953 in Kansas City, Mo., to Bill and Doris Howell Wilmurth. He was united in marriage to his soul mate, Kimberly Heaper...[More]
James Harvey Millard Jr. - 03-13-1931 to 12-28-2015 - Dec. 30, 2015
James Harvey Millard Jr., 84, of Pleasanton, Kan., passed away at his home, Dec. 28, 2015.Funeral Service will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 31, 2015, at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. to service time Thursday, Dec. 31, 2015, at the Schneider...[More]
Mary Ellen Duis - 06-23-1936 to 12-25-2015 - Dec. 30, 2015
Mary Ellen Duis, 79, of Reynolds, Neb., passed away Dec. 25, 2015, in Houston, Texas. She was born June 23, 1936, at Verona, Mo., to Altgeld and Helen (Mooney) Cook. Survivors are husband, Loren Duis of Reynolds, Neb.; son, J. Alan and (Shirley) Dickey of Houston, Texas; grandchildren, Ethan, Faith,...[More]
Zella Mildred Baston - 01-11-1930 to 12-28-2015 - Dec. 30, 2015
Zella Mildred Baston, 85, Pleasanton, Kan., passed away Monday, Dec. 28, 2105, at Mercy Health Center in Fort Scott, Kan. She was born Jan. 11, 1930, at Pleasanton, the daughter of Roscoe Curly and Edith Martin Staton.She attended Eureka School and graduated from Pleasanton High School in the Class of...[More]
Harold Raney - 01-15-1926 to 12-25-2015 - Dec. 30, 2015
Harold Raney, 89, of Winfield, Kan., died peacefully Friday, Dec. 25, 2015, at the Kansas Veteran’s Home in Winfield, Kan., surrounded by his family.Funeral services were held Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2015, at the Shelley Family Funeral Home in Wellington. Interment at the Veterans Cemetery in Winfield,...[More]
Blu-Jays young and old team up to help community - Dec. 30, 2015
The Pleasanton boys’ basketball team and elementary school teamed this Christmas season to make a difference in our local community. The Pleasanton elementary students collected non-perishable food items to donate to the local food pantries and the boys’ basketball team delivered that food...[More]
