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Month: June 2011

8-Man All-Star Game Tomorrow At Lewis Field

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24 of the best 8-Man football players from Kansas will be taking on 24 of the best from Nebraska in the fourth annual Kansas/Nebraska 8-Man All-Star Challenge Saturday night at Lewis Field.

Seven area players will participate including two from Hill City’s state runner-up team. Reggie Jordan and Tyler Bess are joined by Ringneck coach Chris Shank will be an assistant on the Kansas squad.

Other area players include Dylan Kuhn from Victoria, Sam Leighton from Quinter, Jakob DeMars & Ben Webb from Osborne and Mike Hlavaty from Otis-Bison.

Nebraska has won the last two games and leads the series 2-1.

Saturday night’s game kicks off at 7pm. You can hear it on KKQY (101.9-FM). A live video stream will also be available here on www.hayspost.com.

Royals Swept At Home By Arizona

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Royals starter Filipe Paulino settled down after a rough early start but the Kansas City offense couldn’t catch up in Arizona’s 5-3 win for the series sweep at Kauffman Stadium.

The Diamondbacks scored all five of their runs over the first four innings before Paulino retired 13 straight. His eight-plus innings match the longest outing in his career, striking out eight and walking only one.

Arizona starter Daniel Hudson pitched seven strong innings for his ninth win. Alex Gordon extended his hitting streak to ten games.

Bruce Chen makes his return to the starting rotation tonight when the Royals host the Cubs. Royals pre-game at 6:35pm on KAYS(1400-AM).

Three Jayhawks Taken In NBA Draft

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In somewhat of a surprise, Kansas forward Markieff Morris was taken before twin brother Marcus in the first round of Thursday night’s NBA draft. The Phoenix Suns picked the 6’9” Markieff with the 13th pick about five minutes before Marcus went to the Houston Rockets with the 14th pick. The five minutes also also about what separated the two at birth.

The Memphis Grizzlies used their only pick of the draft on KU guard Josh Selby who went 49th. 

Duke’s Kyrie Irving was the No. 1 overall selection by Cleveland despite playing in just eleven games in college. Sacramento took BYU guard Jimmer Fredette at No. 10. Three of the first six players taken were from Europe.

“Kansas Comet” Inspires KS-NE 8-Man All Stars

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N-F-L Hall of Fame running back Gale Sayers,  nicknamed the “Kansas Comet,” was best known for his breakaway speed as a running back for the Chicago Bears.  The 1965 NFL Rookie of the Year was in Hays Wednesday night to spread his “open field” message to the high school football players of the Kansas-Nebraska 8- man All-Star squads.

The fourth annual Kansas-Nebraska 8-man All-Star game is Saturday night at 7 in Hays’ Lewis Field Stadium.   One member of the Kansas all-star squad is Victoria High School’s Dillon Kuhn.

Sayers is back at his alma mater.  The former Kansas University football standout was named KU’s director of fundraising for special projects in late 2009.  Sayers was a two-time All-America running back selection at KU in 1963 and ’64.

Watch his message tonight on Street Beat Eagle Community TV Channel 14.

Body Found In Kansas Lake Identified As 84-Year-Old Man Missing From Wisconsin

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TOPEKA, Kansas (AP) – A body discovered earlier this month in a car in the bottom of a Kansas lake has been identified as that of a Wisconsin man missing since 1984.

The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks found the car a few months ago while testing new radar equipment in Lake Shawnee.

The 1976 Oldsmobile 98 was pulled from the lake, near Topeka, on June 11.

On Wednesday, the Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office announced the remains inside were those of 84-year-old Milwaukee resident Leonard Jordan.

Jordan’s great-great-nephew Willie Wilkins says the family is grateful to have the mystery of his disappearance solved.

“We knew Leonard Jordan as Uncle Leonard and his disappearance has always been a mystery to all of us,” Wilkins said. “We are finally able to lay his remains to rest and will give our family the proper closure we’ve been seeking.”

Jordan was an avid fisherman who enjoyed fishing Lake Shawnee while visiting relatives in Topeka.

INTELLIGENT: Man Looks Into Fuel Tanker With Lighter (WATCH)

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An explosion in a Shell gas station in São Paulo, Brazil caused a massive explosion and the incident was caught on video.

“The explosion was caused by the fuel vapor accumulated in the roof of the station, which had destroyed the metal structure. Experts are investigating the source of the spark that led to the accident.” – globo.com

Investigators haven’t declared if it was actually a lighter or a cell phone.

Kansas woman charged with robbing 4 banks

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NEWTON, Kan. (AP) – A south-central Kansas woman has been indicted on charges of robbing four banks and attempting to rob a fifth over a two-year span.

The U.S. Attorney’s office announced the charges against 51-year-old Moundridge resident Vicki Arce (AHR’-see) on Wednesday.

She has been held since June 10 in the Harvey County jail on state charges.

Arce is accused of holding up a Wichita credit union in April 2009; a Hutchinson bank in December 2010; another Hutchinson bank in January 2011; and a Newton credit union on June 9. She’s also charged with trying to rob a bank in McPherson on June 9.

No attorney is listed for Arce in court records. But her sister, Carol Alvord, told KWCH-TV the accusations are a shock. Alvord says her sister “had to be facing something bad or desperate.”
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Information from: KWCH-TV, https://www.kwch.com

(Copyright 2011 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

Fireworks Approved for Ellis County

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            Ellis County residents living outside of city limits will be able to shoot off fireworks this 4th of July holiday. County Administrator Greg Sund says the recommendation from the rural fire chief is to follow the policy approved by the City of Hays, which allows fireworks from July 1-5.

            In Ellis, fireworks are allowed on July 3rd and 5th from noon until 10pm and on the 4th from 8am until midnight. In Victoria, fireworks are allowed only on the 4th from noon to midnight.

Lightning Awareness Week

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        This is lightning awareness week, and the National Weather Service is trying to get its message out with a simple phrase, “When thunder roars, go indoors.”

        Lightning is one of the deadliest weather phenomena. An average of 55 people are killed each year in the U.S. by lightning strikes and hundreds are permanently injured. There have been six deaths so far this year.

       Some lightning safety tips from the NWS include getting to a safe place and avoiding electrical equipment, water or anything else that can conduct electricity. Stay in a safe shelter for at least 30 minutes after you hear the last clap of thunder.

Gomez Fires 2-hitter In Larks Loss

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Larks starter Jose Gomez took a no-hitter into the sixth last night in Dodge City, but a walk, bunt single, double and passed ball led to two runs in the sixth and the A’s shutout the Larks 2-0 to snap Hays four-game win streak. The two hits in the sixth were the only hits of the game for the A’s who lost 11-5 to Larks Tuesday night in Hays.

Gomez, from Pima CC, struck out three and walked one over six innings and takes the loss. Chandler-Gilbert’s Malcom Purdy did not allow a hit in the final two innings.

The Larks had ten hits in the game but strand 11 base runners. Kelton Rule, Tito Andino and Cam Brown all had two hit gamess.

The Larks are now 10-5 and 7-4 and fall back into second place in the Jayhawk League. They return home Thursday night for a non-league doubleheader with Colorado beginning at 6pm.

Other Jayhawk League scores from Wednesday…
Haysville 4, Derby 2
Liberal 12, El Dorado 4

FHSU Announces Hoops Schedule

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Fort Hays State has released their men’s and women’s basketball schedules for the upcoming season. It includes 18 home dates between the men’s and women’s teams including 12 combination dates with home doubleheaders.

Both teams will play exhibition games this season. The men open at Kansas State on Sunday November 6th then play at Kansas on the 8th. The women will by at Oklahoma State November 9th.

Both open the regular season on the road. The women will be at the St. Mary’s Classic in San Antonio on November 12th and 13th against St. Mary’s and Tarleton State. The men play at Nebraska-Kearney November 13th. The men open at home November 15th against Bethany with the women the next night against Tabor. The other non-conference games for the men include Newman, Sterling and Baker all at home. The other women’s non-conference games will be against Northwestern Oklahoma State, Bethel, Nebraska-Kearney and Doane.

Conference play begins November 30th in Jefferson City, Mo. against Lincoln.

2011-12 Fort Hays State Men’s Basketball Schedule
Sun.  Nov. 6  at Kansas State (exhibition), TBA
Tue.  Nov. 8  at Kansas (exhibition), 7:05pm
Sun.  Nov. 13  at Nebraska-Kearney, 3pm
Tue.  Nov. 15  BETHANY, 7pm
Fri.  Nov. 18  CENTRAL CHRISTIAN (Kan.), 7:30pm
Tue.  Nov. 22  NEWMAN, 7pm
Sat.  Nov. 26  STERLING, 4pm
Sun.  Nov. 27  BAKER, 3pm
Wed.  Nov. 30  at Lincoln, 7:30pm
Wed.  Dec. 7  WASHBURN, 7:30pm
Sat.  Dec. 10  MISSOURI WESTERN, 4pm
Sat.  Dec. 17  NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE, 4pm
Mon.  Jan. 2  at Truman State, 7:30pm
Wed.  Jan. 4  at Central Missouri, 7:30pm
Sat.  Jan. 7  SOUTHWEST BAPTIST, 4pm
Mon.  Jan. 9  MISSOURI SOUTHERN, 7:30pm
Sat.  Jan. 14  at Pittsburg State, 3:30pm
Wed.  Jan. 18  at Emporia State, 7:30pm
Sat.  Jan. 21  LINCOLN, 4pm
Sat.  Jan. 28  at Northwest Missouri State, TBA
Mon.  Nov. 30  at Missouri Western, 7:30pm
Sat.  Feb. 4  at Washburn, TBA
Wed.  Feb. 8  TRUMAN STATE, 7:30pm
Sat.  Feb. 11  CENTRAL MISSOURI, 4pm
Thu.  Feb. 16  at Southwest Baptist, 7:30pm
Sat.  Feb. 18  at Missouri Southern, 3pm
Wed.  Feb. 22  PITTSBURG STATE, 7:30pm
Sat.  Feb.  25  EMPORIA STATE, 7:30pm
Mar. 1-4  MIAA Tournament (Kansas City. Mo.)

2011-12 Fort Hays State Women’s Basketball Schedule
Wed.  Nov. 9  at Oklahoma State (exhibition), 7pm
Sat.  Nov. 12  at St. Mary’s (Tex.) (St. Mary’s Classic), TBA
Sun.  Nov. 13  vs. Tarleton State (Tex.) (St. Mary’s Classic), TBA
Wed.  Nov. 16  TABOR, 7pm
Fri.  Nov. 18  McPHERSON, 5:30pm
Sat.  Nov. 19  NORTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA STATE, 7pm
Sat.  Nov. 26  BETHEL, 2pm
Wed.  Nov. 30  at Lincoln, 5:30pm
Wed.  Dec. 7  WASHBURN, 5:30pm
Sat.  Dec. 10  MISSOURI WESTERN, 2pm
Tue.  Dec. 13  at Nebraska-Kearney, 6pm
Sat.  Dec. 17  NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE, 2pm
Fri.  Dec. 30  DOANE (Neb.), 6pm
Mon.  Jan. 2  at Truman State, 5:30pm
Wed.  Jan. 4  at Central Missouri, 5:30pm
Sat.  Jan. 7  SOUTHWEST BAPTIST, 2pm
Mon.  Jan. 9  MISSOURI SOUTHERN, 5:30pm
Sat.  Jan. 14  at Pittsburg State, 1:30pm
Wed.  Jan. 18  at Emporia State, 5:30pm
Sat.  Jan. 21  LINCOLN, 2pm
Sat.  Jan. 28  at Northwest Missouri State, TBA
Mon.  Nov. 30  at Missouri Western, 5:30pm
Sat.  Feb. 4  at Washburn, TBA
Wed.  Feb. 8  TRUMAN STATE, 5:30pm
Sat.  Feb. 11  CENTRAL MISSOURI, 2pm
Thu.  Feb. 16  at Southwest Baptist, 5:30pm
Sat.  Feb. 18  at Missouri Southern, 1pm
Wed.  Feb. 22  PITTSBURG STATE, 5:30pm
Sat.  Feb.  25  EMPORIA STATE, 5:30pm    
Mar. 1-4  MIAA Tournament (Kansas City. Mo.)

Wheat Harvest Underway in the Region

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            Harvest is getting started in the area, but Ellis County Ag Agent Stacy Campbell says it’s slow going with some of the wheat still green. Campbell says some fields are looking better than expected.

            Producers are encouraged to submit wheat samples at their elevator to be entered in to the open market wheat show at the Ellis County Fair.

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