The Pleasanton trapshooting team had a good season before their State meet in June as the team won their conference.

The Jays are part of 2A Conference 2 and placed first after a five week total of 9,469 points. The best week for the Jays came in week one when they scored 2,194.5 points. Week two they scored 1,771 points, week three 1,870.5 points, week four 1,767.5 points and week five 1,865.5 points.

The Jays also had multiple boys and girls top 25 shooters in the conference.

Brylee Doleshal was 12th for the girls with a season average of 15.2 targets while Remi Rothlisberger was 18th with an average of 13.6. Rees Chapman was 20th for the girls with an average of 12.

The boys had five top 25 shooters. Hunter Bowman was seventh averaging 22.6 targets while Garrett Conley was 11th with 21.9 targets. Dakota Wallace was 12th averaging 21.7 targets while Dylan Rodgers was 15 with 21.5 targets. Hunter Holt was 25th and averaged 20.9 targets.

 

 

SPORTS

Prairie View golf wins at Fort Scott

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The Prairie View girls’ golf team continues to perform at a high level this season as the girls traveled to Woodland Hills golf course in Fort Scott on Sept. 8 to compete in the Fort Scott Invitational. The Lady Buffs won the tournament with a score of 209. Independence... [More]

Jayhawk boys’ cross country wins meet at Girard

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The Jayhawk Linn cross country team traveled to Girard on Sept. 10 to compete in the Girard Invitational. The Hawks ran well as the boys’ varsity team won the meet with a score of 50. Here are the individual results for the junior high and high school Hawks. Varsity Boys’... [More]

Pleasanton football falls to Erie in home opener

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The Pleasanton football team hosted their home opener against TRL foe Erie on Sept. 11. It was a night where the Jays recognized their first responders and both teams put up plenty of points. Unfortunately for the Jays the Red Devils put up more points as they won the game 78-36... [More]

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NEWS

SPECIAL: Remember this number: 14 cents

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University of Kansas journalism professor   It’s the number I’m repeating as I work with local newspapers as part of a national experiment to help save local news. That number, 14 cents, is how much it costs you each day to support this newspaper. Fourteen... [More]

Affidavit of disclosure on Booth case released

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After requesting the Disclosure of an Affidavit or Sworn Testimony from the District Court of Linn County concerning the Wade Booth case, Judge Rhonda Cole approved releasing the affidavit to three news entities, the Linn County News, Fox 4 News and KSHB 41. District Attorney... [More]

Church releases statement regarding pastor’s arrest

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Recently the church where Wade Booth, who was arrested on Aug. 31, had served as pastor released the following statement: PUBLIC STATEMENT REGARDING FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH [PLEASANTON] I want to make something very clear regarding First Baptist Church and the situation involving... [More]

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COMMUNITY

John and Helen Barnes Community Fund grant awards announced

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John and Helen Barnes were long-term Linn County community members that supported the growth and well-being of Linn County and its members. Their estate provided for the distribution of annual monies from the John and Helen Barnes Community Fund (JHBCF) to non-profit organizations... [More]

Sources of Strength brings hope, help and strength to JLHS students this year

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Editor’s Note: In an effort to provide more information on Sources of Strength, we’ve added comments and clarifications to instill further understanding of the program. Sources of Strength (S.O.S.) is a best practice, strength-based, upstream suicide prevention... [More]

America 250: The American Revolution The Founding Fathers

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The Founding Fathers were important in the creation of our nation. They helped contribute to founding documents such as The Declaration of Independence, Constitution, and Articles of Confederation. They also contributed to many boycotts, like the Boston Tea Party. They were also... [More]

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