Cable Wareham of Whiting captured the National High School Rodeo championship during the National High School Rodeo Finals in Guthrie, Okla., from July 17 to July 23.
Wareham, who is related to the Leisure family here in Linn County, competed in bronc riding at the rodeo and had some serious competition from Sage Miller of Springview, Neb., and Ty Pope of Garnett.
On his first ride Wareham scored a respectable 63 and was told he could get a second ride. He was wary at first because last year at nationals it did not work out as he was bucked off. Wareham knew if he was bucked off this time, it could cost him the championship.
Wareham ended up taking the re-ride, and this time it paid off as he improved his score to a 76.5 to make him the winner of the first go-around. He received a 66 in the second go-round and then a 74 in the short-go for a total of 216.5 points. It was enough to top the runner-up Miller by 19.5 points.
SPORTS
This week in baseball history: July 22-28
Let’s continue our series on this week in baseball history. We will look at one historic event per day for the upcoming week in baseball. A full list for historic events in baseball for each day can be found at Nationalpastime.com. Walter Johnson sets pitching milestone... [More]
Boone competes in Shrine Bowl
The 47th Annual Shrine Bowl took place on July 18 at the Hummer Sports Complex in Topeka. Hunter Boone represented the Prairie View Buffalos and played on the East squad. Other players from area schools that played on East squad were Conor Haviland, Humboldt, Connor Hasz, Paola,... [More]
More Sports
- 2020 Linn County Fair and Rodeo queen candidates
- This week in baseball history: June 24-30
- Several local boys’ baseball players compete on USSSA Rage teams out of Garnett
- The Chiefs’ off-season: the draft
- The Lost Season: Pleasanton track
- The Lost Season: Prairie View baseball
- 2019-2020 All County girls’ basketball team
- Wellsville loss finishes Lady Buffs’ season
NEWS
NOTICE: Section of K-7 to close for pipe replacement project
The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) will close a section of K-7 in Linn County on Tuesday, Aug. 18, to replace a crossroad pipe. K-7 will be closed between county roads 1700 and 1800 the entire day, reopening in the evening. Traffic should use... [More]
Mound City Lake sale discussed; ideas broached
Selling the Mound City Lake west of Mound City is not a new thought for councils. At their regular City Council meeting Monday evening the idea was broached again with discussion of how the money from the sale could be used to improve the city. After tabling an agenda item... [More]
USD 344 approves learning environment guidelines for upcoming year
The Pleasanton USD 344 board of education held a special meeting on Monday, Aug. 3, to discuss and take action on the negotiations with staff and the learning environment guidelines for the opening of schools. The board opened the meeting and approved the negotiations as presented... [More]
More News
- Wreck leaves local attorney injured
- Commissioners opt to leave mask decision to school boards
- USD 362 sets new bond election date
- Cattle industry feeling the impact of COVID-19
- LC Sheriff’s Office joins Crimes Against Children Task Force
- Boicourt Bridge boat ramp closed – but state looks to replace it
- Property taxes still due in May
- SPECIAL: ORDER of the Linn County Public Health Officer
COMMUNITY
Driving force behind 4-H Dog Club
Twenty-three years ago, in 1997, Marcella Troth of Prescott first got involved with the Dog Show at the Linn County Fair when her son, David, joined 4-H and began showing dogs. Over the years, her knowledge about the show and what needed to go into it grew and so did... [More]
Teaching leader lists pros, cons of remote learning
During the months of April and May, educators across Kansas took on the responsibility of teaching online full-time. The pedagogical shift followed Gov. Laura Kelly’s March 17 executive order to shutter all state school buildings for the remainder of the 2019-20 school... [More]
Facebook group spreading joy across Linn County
Not long ago a private group appeared on Facebook called the Linn County Kansas Sprinkle Group, and since its inception on June 30, the group has been busily spreading moments of joy and happiness across Linn County. “We are living in such a negative time,” said... [More]
More Community
- 10,000 meals served to La Cygne community since COVID began
- Blu Flamingo opens in Pleasanton
- Whitaker retires after nearly a decade with city
- Pleasanton Scouts start flag program for funding
- Pleasanton mini pantry on national map
- Kansas Farm Bureau announces contest winners
- Local students named as Governor Scholars
- Easter Services in Linn County turn technical
