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Month: March 2019

Man charged with setting fire to Planned Parenthood clinic

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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – A man was charged in federal court Monday with the arson at the Columbia Health Center, operated by Planned Parenthood Great Plains that also provides services in Wichita and Overland Park.

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According to the United State’s Attorney, Wesley Brian Kaster, 42, was charged in a criminal complaint filed in the U.S. District Court in Jefferson City, Mo., with one count of maliciously damaging a building, owned by an organization the receives federal financial assistance, by means of fire or an explosive. Kaster, who was arrested on Saturday, March 2, 2019, remains in federal custody pending a detention hearing on Thursday, March 7, 2019.

According to an affidavit filed in support of the federal criminal complaint, surveillance video from Planned Parenthood and from neighboring businesses recorded Kaster in the early morning hours of Feb. 10, 2019. He parked his Toyota Sienna minivan (missing the right front passenger-side hubcap) nearby at about 2:30 a.m. and carried a seemingly heavy white bucket to the north exterior door of the Planned Parenthood building. Kaster broke the front door, the affidavit says, placed the bucket inside the building, and threw a Molotov cocktail-type device  inside the building. Kaster remained standing on the sidewalk outside the door, watching the inside of the building. Kaster then allegedly entered the building through the broken door. No explosion or fire was visible at this time.

At approximately 2:52 a.m., the affidavit says, two unidentified pedestrians approached and Kaster fled east across Providence Road. Kaster walked to where his vehicle was parked and drove away. At this time, there was no discernable smoke or active fire at the Planned Parenthood building.

Kaster returned at about 4 a.m., according to the affidavit. Surveillance video recorded Kaster walking to the Planned Parenthood door with what the affidavit describes as “an undiscernible item in his left hand.” At 4:03 a.m., smoke is visible billowing from the broken glass door of the Planned Parenthood building. Kaster fled north along the west side of Providence Road, and west along 4th Avenue, out of view.

The Columbia Fire Department received the fire alarm at the Planned Parenthood building at approximately 4:05 a.m. Firefighters observed that the north exterior door of the building, which was constructed of glass inside a frame, had been shattered and an accelerant fueled the fire that was set inside. The fire was fully extinguished by a fire sprinkler system before firefighters arrived, and only moderate fire damage was observed to the room and its contents. Among the evidence collected at the scene by investigators were two five-gallon buckets that had contained gasoline, one inside of the other, found lying on the floor just inside the broken doorway. Investigators also recovered the remains of a Molotov cocktail.

Investigators identified 55 Toyota Sienna minivans registered by Columbia residents, one of which was registered by Kaster. Investigators also received records from Lowe’s for a list of all recent purchases of five-gallon buckets from area stores in 2019, which included a purchase by Kaster. Surveillance videos related to that purchase, according to the affidavit, clearly captured Kaster’s face and physical features.

Investigators contacted Kaster’s employer, a light manufacturing business in Jefferson City, where he works as a floor supervisor in the welding shop. According to the affidavit, Kaster had acquired a pair of Ansell HyFlex gloves, which are cut and abrasion resistant, which were the same make, model, color and size gloves recovered from the Planned Parenthood building.

Investigators searched social media accounts connected to Kaster. On Oct. 25, 2015, a picture was posted to the Facebook page of Kaster’s wife depicting a handgun and the words, “Guns Don’t Kill People, Planned Parenthood Kills People.”

Multiple federal search warrants were executed on Saturday, March 2, 2019. Investigators searched Kaster’s minivan a few minutes after he left his workplace that morning and took Kaster to obtain hair specimens. Investigators searched Kaster’s residence, the affidavit says, where numerous items of evidence were collected that definitively tied Kaster to the crime scene at Planned Parenthood. Based on these facts, Kaster was arrested at 11:07 a.m.

New acting chief at Larned hospital has Fort Hays State ties

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TOPEKA – Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services Acting Secretary Laura Howard announced today she has appointed Lesia Dipman to serve as Acting Superintendent of Larned State Hospital.

Dipman has served the State of Kansas for 34 years, starting her career at LSH in 1984 where she has worked in various positions, from food services to the nursing department, and multiple departments, from the State Security Hospital to the adolescent unit to the youth center. She attended Fort Hays State University and Kansas State University and earned a bachelor’s degree in social work from KSU in 1994. By 2004, she was promoted to Director of Social Services at the hospital, and a year later earned a master’s degree in social work from Newman University in Wichita.

In 2006, Dipman transferred to the State Security Program at LSH as the Administrative Program Director, her most recent position before being named acting superintendent by KDADS Acting Secretary Howard. Dipman replaces Bill Rein, who served as superintendent at the hospital from June 2016 until January this year.

“In naming Lesia Dipman Acting Superintendent at LSH, we have found someone with more than three decades of distinguished service to the people of Kansas, to this hospital and to the surrounding community,” Acting Secretary Howard said. “I have every confidence she will bring the continuity we need to keep moving KDADS forward on the hospital’s important mission to provide a safety net of mental health services for Kansans.”

Acting Secretary Howard said the agency will begin the process of identifying candidates to serve as permanent superintendent for LSH immediately.

FHSU baseball announces 2019 signing class

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HAYS, Kan. – Fort Hays State head baseball coach Jerod Goodale has announced the signing of 14 student-athletes that will join the Tigers in the fall of 2019. This year’s initial signing class includes eight true freshmen and six transfers, six pitchers, three outfielders, two infielders, two utility players and one catcher and four sets of teammates.

“We are extremely excited about the guys we have signed so far,” said Goodale. “It is a deep and talented group with a good combination of high school and junior college transfers. All 14 players will have an immediate impact on our program moving forward.

“We feel that this group, combined with the addition of a few more pieces, has a chance to do some special things during their time here in Hays. They will be pivotal in getting the program back to a level we all want it to be.

“Our coaching staff has put in a lot of hard work and effort to assemble a class this big and I can’t thank them enough. We are all looking forward to getting them here in the fall and getting to work.”

Additional signees will continue to be released throughout the spring.

Drake Angeron | Outfielder | Morgan City, La. (Dodge City CC)
Drake Angeron will be a sophomore for the Tigers in the fall after competing with Dodge City (Kan.) Community College for one season. He was a two-sport athlete at Central Catholic High School in Morgan City, La., where he competed in baseball and football. The outfielder helped the Eagles to back-to-back state title games, winning the 2016 championship before finishing runner-up in 2017. He earned All-State honors as a senior while twice picking up all-district honors (2016, 2017).

Zach Berg | Right-handed Pitcher | Parker, Colo. (Western Nebraska CC)
Zach Berg is the first of two signees from Western Nebraska Community College. He was named to the All-Nebraska JUCO baseball team by the Omaha World Herald as an honorable mention selection following his freshman season. The right-handed pitcher tossed 39.2 innings, picking up two wins and one save while striking 31 and walking 12. Berg also played in the Region IX All-Star Game in 2018. He was a two-time baseball academic All-State selection at Chaparral High School in Parker, Colo.

Griffin Brunson | Utility | Garden City, Kan. (Garden City CC)
Griffin Brunson has signed with the Tigers after two seasons at Garden City (Kan.) Community College. The utility player took to the field in 52 games last year, recording a batting average of .267 and an on-base percentage of .410. He swiped 15 bases and was caught stealing only once. Brunson scored 52 runs, third-most for the Broncbusters. A native of Garden City, Kan., Brunson earned first team all-conference and all-area honors three times each. He was also a two-year letterwinner on the basketball court.

Jacob Callaway | Catcher | Broomfield, Colo. (Holy Family HS)
Jacob Callaway joins the Tigers from Holy Family (Colo.) High School. The Brighton, Colo. native served as baseball team captain as a junior in 2018, helping the Tigers to a fifth-place finish in the 4A State tournament. The catcher accumulated a .539 on-base percentage in his junior season. He also played football at Holy Family while playing summer ball with the Slammers.

Jake Campbell | Right-handed Pitcher | Fort Collins, Colo. (Rocky Mountain HS)
Jake Campbell will head to Hays after graduating from Rocky Mountain High School in Fort Collins, Colo. The right-handed pitcher was a second team All-State selection following his junior season in 2018. He helped the Lobos to the 5A State Championship in 2017. Campbell has been an academic All-State selection after each of his first three seasons and once earned academic duel sport All-State honors.

Cade Flaherty | Right-handed Pitcher/Infielder | Omaha, Neb. (Burke HS)
Cade Flaherty signs with the Tigers from Burke High School in Omaha, Neb. He helped the Bulldogs to a fourth-place finish in the 2018 Nebraska Class A state tournament while playing on the winning team in the 2018 American Legion state championship. The right-handed pitcher has excelled in the classroom, earning AP Scholar distinction while serving as a member of the National Honor Society.

Hunter Igo | Infielder | Derby, Kan. (Derby HS)
Hunter Igo will head across the state after a successful career at Derby High School in Derby, Kan. The infielder earned honorable mention all-league honors while lettering in baseball three times. Igo will also play football at Fort Hays State after earning numerous accolades with the Panthers, including a spot on the Topeka Capital Journal Top 11 Team for the entire state of Kansas and a pair of state titles.

Tanner Lukowski | Utility/Right-handed Pitcher | Omaha, Neb. (Skutt Catholic HS)
Tanner Lukowski joins the Tigers from Skutt Catholic High School in Omaha, Neb. Lukowski picked up numerous honors as a junior in 2018, earning academic All-State honors, all-conference and all-region honors and All-State honors from Prep Baseball Report. He batted .372 with 21 RBI as a junior while compiling a 2-0 record with two saves and a 2.85 ERA on the mound.

Jordon McFarland | Right-handed Pitcher | Brighton, Colo. (Holy Family HS)
Jordon McFarland is the second signee from Holy Family (Colo.) High School. The right-handed pitcher was an honorable mention all-conference selection as a junior in 2018, compiling a 2.09 ERA and 49 strikeouts over 50.1 innings of work. The Brighton, Colo. native helped the Tigers to a fifth-place finish in the 4A State tournament.

Hunter Parker | Right-handed Pitcher | Aurora, Colo. (Western Nebraska CC)
Hunter Parker is the second pitcher to sign with the Tigers from Western Nebraska Community College. The Aurora, Colo. native was selected to participate in the Region IX All-Star Game as a freshman after striking out 51 batters over 44.2 innings of work. The righty ranked third on the team with a 10.3 K/9 rate.

Jason Robertson | Outfielder/Right-handed Pitcher | Flower Mound, Texas (Marcus HS)
Jason Robertson heads to Hays from Marcus High School in Flower Mound, Texas. The outfielder/right-handed pitcher earned one letter with the Marauders while playing with Richard Austin Baseball in the summer.

Corbin Truslow | First Baseman | Georgetown, Texas (Garden City CC)
Corbin Truslow joins the Tigers via Garden City (Kan.) Community College. The first baseman earned first team all-conference and all-region honors as a freshman in 2018 after clubbing 18 home runs, ranking 13th nationally. He finished the year batting .366 with 14 doubles, three triples, 75 RBI and a .485 on-base percentage. Truslow was a member of the football team at Colorado School of Mines for one year before transferring to GCCC. A native of Georgetown Texas, Truslow was a three-sport standout at East View High School, earning first team all-district honors in baseball while also excelling in football and track and field.

Padraic Walsh | Right-handed Pitcher | Aurora, Colo. (Dodge City CC)
Padraic Walsh is the second Conquistador to sign with the Tigers, heading to Hays from Dodge City (Kan.) Community College. The righty was named All-KJCCC honorable mention following his freshman season, appearing in 10 games while making five starts. Walsh accumulated a record of 4-1, posting an ERA of 4.54 over 35.2 innings of work. He struck out 32 batters on the year while walking just 12. The Aurora, Colo. native earned three baseball letters at Smoky Hill High School, earning second team all-league honors as a senior after earning honorable mention status as a junior. Walsh also played basketball for two seasons in high school.

Jaxson Webb | Outfielder/Right-handed Pitcher | Lawrence, Kan. (Lawrence Free State HS)
Jaxson Webb has signed with the Tigers after playing at Lawrence Free State High School. The Lawrence, Kan. native started every game in center field for the Firebirds last spring, helping Free State to a regional championship. Webb also participated in football, basketball and scholar’s bowl. Additional honors include scholar-athlete of the month by MidCo Sports Network and football all-conference honors.

News from the Oil Patch, March 4

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BY JOHN P. TRETBAR

Oil prices rose Monday, boosted by reports of a possible agreement as early as this month to end the U.S.-China trade war. Supply cuts from OPEC and its non-member allies continued to support oil futures as well. A tanker was seen Friday off-loading U.S. Eagle Ford crude oil into a port in China, which Reuters said what would be the first Chinese import of American crude oil in months. The Russian energy minister told Reuters they are increasing the pace of oil production cuts under the “OPEC-plus” agreements, and should post a higher compliance rate in March.

Independent Oil & Gas Service reports a dip in its active rig count for the week, with just two rigs working in eastern Kansas, down one, and 23 west of Wichita, down six. Drilling is underway on one lease in Russell County. Operators are about to spud a new well in Barton County and one in Stafford County.

Baker Hughes reports 1,038 active oil and gas drilling rigs across the U.S. on Friday, a decline of ten oil rigs. Canada checks in with 211 active rigs, down one. The count in Texas was down five. The total in Oklahoma was down two.

Regulators approved 18 drilling permits for new locations across the state last week, just one east of Wichita and 17 in Western Kansas. That’s 133 new permits year-to-date, about half the total last year by the end of February.

Independent Oil & Gas Service reports 48 new well-completions for the week, 24 east of Wichita and 24 out west., including one completion in Barton County, three in Ellis County, and three in Russell County.

The government last week said U.S. crude oil production last week reached an all-time high of just under 12.1 million barrels per day. That’s up 104 thousand barrels per day over the week before, and an increase of 1.8 million barrels per day over last year at this time. The Energy Information Administration said commercial crude oil inventories dropped by 8.6 million barrels from the previous week to about 3% above the five year seasonal average. Imports averaged 5.9 million barrels per day, down by 1.6 million barrels per day from the previous week.

A coalition of environmental groups is fighting a tight oil project near the Utah-Colorado border by a company with ties to Estonia in eastern Europe. The company has invested $60 million to date in the Utah project, which would produce an estimated 50,000 barrels a day if the site is fully built out. Opponents say the plan would drain billions of gallons of water from the Green River, threaten endangered species and generate enormous amounts of greenhouse gas pollution.

Operators in New Mexico could soon be required to chip in a little more to help the government’s efforts to regulate that state’s booming oil and gas industry. A new bill would allow regulators to collect application fees, administrative filing fees, and permit fees to cover the costs regulating the patch. Supporters say regulators’ workload has quadrupled, while top employees are leaving for bigger paychecks in the private sector. According to the Web site “New Mexico In Depth,” lawmakers in Santa Fe are exploring just how much to charge. Some are questioning why fees should be used instead of a regular budget line-item, calling the bill a “license to steal,” and a “self-licking ice cream cone.”

An effort to ban hydraulic fracturing in New Mexico was met with scorn from the oil and gas industry and local boom towns. Such a move could cost the state about $3.5 billion in lost revenue, and could set back local governments more than $300 million, according to a committee report. That report prompted lawmakers to pull the bill off the legislative calendar.

Canada’s energy regulator has endorsed the contentious Trans Mountain pipeline expansion that would almost triple the flow of oil from the Alberta oil sands to the Pacific Coast. The National Energy Board said the expansion is in the country’s national interest, but set out 16 new conditions after a court found it had not properly determined how killer whales would be affected by additional tanker traffic. The court also said there had been insufficient consultation with indigenous communities. As oil flow increases from 300,000 to 890,000 barrels per day, tanker traffic will balloon from about 60 vessels to more than 400 vessels annually.

S&P Global Platts reports the Saudis continue their efforts to increase oil and gas acquisitions and upgrades in the U.S., despite strained political relations. Through a subsidiary, Aramco already owns the US’ largest refinery in Port Arthur, Texas, and is in the early stages of an ambitious $6.6 billion petrochemicals expansion there. Aramco is on the lookout for natural gas assets, having previously been linked to potential stakes in two large producers. But the kingdom is also pivoting to Asia, with several refinery and petrochemical deals announced recently. Those projects are seen as key to gaining outlets for Saudi crude in Asia, at a time when booming shale oil output here has reduced the U.S. reliance on supplies from the Middle East. Platts reports Saudi Aramco aims to nearly double its global refining footprint to nearly 10 million barrels per day.

Chloe Lynn Rolf

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Chloe Lynn Rolf, newborn, received her angel wings on February 17, 2019. She was born the daughter of Joseph Allen Rolf and Joanna Renae Simmons.

Survivors include her parents; sister, Claire Simmons; paternal grandparents Allen and Carolyn Rolf of Parker; maternal grandparents Brian and Yvonne Simmons of Great Bend; uncles and aunts, Matt Simmons and wife Janell of Topeka, David Simmons of Great Bend, Jacob Simmons of Wichita, James Howard and wife Amanda of Garnett, Joshua Howard and Natasha of Parker, Jessica Miller and husband Willis of Richmond and Jonathan Rolf of Parker.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 am Friday, March 8, 2019, at Heritage Baptist Church in Great Bend, with Rev. Ken Gray. Interment will follow at the Great Bend Cemetery, Great Bend. Memorials may be directed to the Family Expense Fund, in care of Bryant Funeral Home.

Carrie Elizabeth Martin

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Carrie Elizabeth Martin was born May 30, 1972 at St. Mary Hospital in Manhattan, Kansas and departed this life February 19, 2019 at Medical Center of the Rockies in Loveland, Colorado. She was the second child of Lewis and Karen (Super) Martin. Her older brother Michael welcomed her home.

Carrie attended Manhattan schools, and graduated from Manhattan High. While in high school She participated in basketball and cross country. She played softball in summer leagues. By helping coach younger girls on area softball teams, she encouraged many younger girls to be the best they could be but most of all to have fun at the same time. She continued her education, graduating from Kansas State University.

Carrie was well known for her instant smile, her loyalty to her family and friends and her quick wit. She was always willing to lend a helping hand to whoever needed a lift or a quiet talk. Carrie’s love of the mountains began on our many family and friend’s ski trips and numerous summers rock climbing in the Rockies. She loved her Kansas wide open spaces and the many opportunities it provided: sunrises, sunsets, rolling prairies, the farm and most of all the friendly people and always her family and friends.

However, the mountains continued to call to her and after college she moved there to begin her career as a UPS driver. She lived life to the fullest and looked forward to new adventures in every aspect of her life – always willing to go for it with gusto.

It was in Colorado where Carrie met Michael Parkhurst. She married Michael, her best friend, April 26, 2014 at Danforth Chapel on Kansas State Campus. She converted him to join her in being a fanatic KSU Wildcat and KC Chiefs Fan.

She was preceded in death by her grandparents: Leon and Maurine Super, W.H. and Elsie Martin; her uncles: David Super and Kenny Martin and her husband Michael Parkhurst.

She leaves to mourn her passing: her parents; her brother Mike; nephew Tag; nieces Merit and Gray Martin; other family, extended family and her many friends. We will always remember her for her zest for life, her ready laugh and smile. She will live forever in our hearts.

In lieu of flowers we would suggest a donation to Lake Dillon Fire-Rescue, Dillon, Colorado. For many reasons it was near and dear to her.

🎥 Hays High to present ‘Cheaper By The Dozen’ March 7 to 9

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The family friendly and heartwarming production of “Cheaper By The Dozen” will take the 12th Street Auditorium stage at 7 p.m. on March 7 to 9.

Presented by Hays High, the play is based on the 1948 book by Frank Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey, which was made into a classic movie in 1950. A newer version was made in 2003 starring Steve Martin and Bonnie Hunt, but the story for that version is entirely different.

“Cheaper by the Dozen” takes place in the 1920s in Montclair, New Jersey, and is based on the family of Frank and Lillian Gilbreth, both of whom contributed to society in many ways.

Frank was known for his development of motion studies and for introducing more efficient work methods in factories throughout the world. He tries to run his family “just like a factory,” and although his methods may be a bit overboard at times, he is a loving, caring man who loves his children.

Lillian, meanwhile, has been described as the original superwoman. Long before women’s lib, she was a distinguished psychologist, engineer, inventor and mother of 12.

Seventeen students will take the stage to present “Cheaper By The Dozen.” The play will take place at 7 p.m. on March 7-9 at 12th Street Auditorium. General admission tickets are available at the Hays High office or at the door.

“After considering many plays, I decided on this one for several reasons: it fit the students in our cast, it had instant name recognition, and it is truly historical as it is based on a real-life family growing up in the 1920s,” director Bill Gasper said. “Because of our cast make-up, we had to change the gender of a couple of our characters and we changed/added a few lines. However, the vast majority of the play closely follows events from the book.”

Gasper said the play is told from the point of view of two of Frank’s children reflecting on the last few months before his death. He was preparing the family for his imminent departure, even though most of his children were unaware of the fact.

At first glance, Gasper said the story may appear to be old-fashioned. After all, references to “silk stockings” and “painted women” certainly seem out-of-date. However, on closer examination, Gasper said the audience will discover it’s not about silk stockings at all.

“It’s about children growing up and parents letting go and the two coming together in compromise,” Gasper said. “It is recognizing that parents and kids sometimes never truly understand each other, but they manage to find common ground because they love each other.”

Gasper said these themes are prevalent today in households with parents and children. It may not be silk stockings, but parents and children continue to battle each other over a variety of issues.

“The play will never be old fashioned or out of date because the issues it deals with are timeless,” Gasper said.

General admission tickets to the play can be purchased from cast member or from the Hays High office. Tickets are good for any of the three nights. Admission for adults is $6 advance, $7 at door. Students are $4 advance, $5 at the door.

“I am very proud of the cast and am grateful for all the time they spent on and off the stage,” Gasper said. “I invite everyone to come enjoy our rendition of this funny, heart-warming and family friend tale.”

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HHS McCrae named first team All-WAC

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Hays High’s Tradgon McCrae has been named to the first team of the All-Western Athletic Conference basketball team. McCrea averaged 15.4 points, 4.2 rebounds and 4.5 assists per game and hit a team-high 42 three-pointers.

Dodge City’s Noah Sowers is the WAC Player of the Year. Garden City’s Jacy Holloway is the Coach of the Year.

WAC Player of the Year: Noah Sowers-Dodge City
WAC Coach of the Year: Jacy Holloway-Garden City

All-WAC First Team
Noah Sowers (Sr)-Dodge City
Alex Schremmer (Jr)-Great Bend
Tradgon McCrae (Sr)-Hays
Kyler Lamb-Garden (Sr) City
Carlos Acosta (Jr)-Garden City

All-WAC Second Team
Broday Sumner (Jr)-Liberal
Jarrod Springston (Sr)-Garden City
Adrian Mendoza (Sr)-Dodtg City
Dalton Miller (Jr)-Great Bend
John Johnson (Jr)-Dodge City

HOOPS HIGHLIGHTS: Prep state tourneys/MIAA tournament tip-off this week

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By C.D. DESALVO
Hays Post

TMP-Marian boys reach state tournament

The Monarchs season continued Saturday with a convincing 60-35 win over Smoky Valley to claim the 3A sub-state championship. TMP had three players in double-figures as Jared Mayers recored 17 points and 10 rebounds, Ryan Karlin finished with 14 and Carson Jacobs had 12 points.

The Monarchs improved to 13-11 with the win and are headed back to the 3A state tournament in Hutchinson this week as the #8 seed. They will take on #1 Maur Hill – Mount Academy out of Atchison.

Plainville Cardinals Wichita Co. Sub-State Champions

You can listen to the game on 99.5 KHAZ, the home of Monarch athletics, starting at 6:10pm. with the pregame show.

Plainville & Ness City boys, Trego girls advance to state tournament in Hays

The Plainville Cardinal boys held off Ellis on Saturday in Leoti 69-56 to win the Wichita County 2A sub-state and advance to the state tournament in Hays this week. Plainville defeated Smith Center 76-64 in the first round and Hoxie 76-73 in the semi-final. Senior Tanner Copeland lead Plainville in scoring with 26 (8 in the fourth quarter). Sophomore Clay Pelton made five three-pointers in the contest to finished with 15.

Plainville will be the #8 seed in Hays and will take on #1 Inman on Wednesday at 6:30pm. You can listen to the game on 101.9 The Bull KKQY.

Trego Golden Eagles Wichita Co. sub-state champs

The Trego Golden Eagle girls advanced to the 2A state tournament after defeating Plainville 42-26 in Leoti on Saturday. Plainville lead Trego 19-18 at half but the Golden Eagles held Plainville to just seven points to outscore them 24-7 in the second half. Sophomore Emma Day scored 13 points for Trego, junior Libby Frost finished with 12 points. The Golden Eagles as a team grabbed 35 rebounds. The Golden Eagles are the #2 seed at the state tournament in Hays.

They will take on #7 Stanton County Thursday at 6:30pm. You can listen to the game on 101.9 The Bull KKQY.

The Ness City boys won the Meade sub-state on Saturday with a 66-58 win over Lakin to advance to Hays. Senior Andres Rios lead the way with 22 points and nine rebounds. Senior John Pfannenstiel nearly had a triple-double with 13 points and 10 rebounds and nine assists. The Eagles forced Lakin into 17 turnovers and shot 48% from the field.

Ness City comes into Hays as the #4 seed and will play Bishop Seabury Academy on Wednesday at 8:15pm. You can listen to the game on 101.9 The Bull KKQY.

Osborne boys, Thunder Ridge girls advance to 1A state tournament in Dodge City

Ness City Meade sub-state champions

Thunder Ridge will be the #5 seed and take on #4 South Central Wednesday at 8:15 pm. Osborne is the #2 seed and will play #7 Lebo Thursday at 3:00 pm. Both games can be heard on 96.9 KFIX.

OVERTIME

The Fort Hays State men and women basketball teams will play in the MIAA tournament in Kansas City this week. The Tiger men will be the #4 seed and take on #5 Lincoln at 12 pm. on Friday. The Tiger women will be the #1 seed and take on the winner of Nebraska-Kearney and Missouri Western on Thursday at 6 pm. You can listen to both games on Tiger Radio Mix 103. Full brackets/schedules for the MIAA tournament can be found here.

 

Have highlights you want to share for next week’s Hoops Highlights? Email them to C.D. DeSalvo. Photos are encouraged!

Loree Dietz

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Loree Dietz, of Russell, Kansas, died on Sunday, March 03, 2019, at the Via Christi Village Assisted Living Center in Hays, Kansas.

Services are pending with Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary.

Nancy Marie Poche Stoppel

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Nancy Marie Poche Stoppel, 70, of Russell, Kansas, died on Saturday, March 02, 2019, at the Russell Regional Hospital in Russell, Kansas.

A celebration of Nancy’s life will be held at 11 A.M. on Friday, March 08, 2019, at Trinity United Methodist Church in Russell, Kansas, with Pastor Ezekiel Koech officiating. Services will conclude at the church and due to the snow there will be no graveside service. Visitation will be from 9 A.M. to 8 P.M. on Thursday, March 07, 2019, at the mortuary with family greeting guests from 6 P.M. to 7 P.M. Thursday evening.

Memorials may be given to the Russell County Food Pantry and sent in care of the mortuary. Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary of Russell, Kansas, is in charge of the funeral service arrangements.

Wayne Holloway

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Wayne Holloway, 66, passed away on March 1, 2019. He was born July 21, 1952 in Merkel, Texas, the first born son of Marvin and Daphna Holloway. He graduated from Merkel High School in 1970 and served in the U.S. Army for 3 years.

He is survived by his daughter, Lindsay and Tyson Hoff; his grandson, Karsten; a new grandbaby due on his birthday in July, 2019; his siblings, Becky and Tim and close friends, Mark and Linda.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 9, 2019 @ 10:00 a.m. at Baalmann Mortuary, 109 N. 2nd St., Atwood, KS 67730 For condolence or information visit www.baalmannmortuary.com

Lawrence Havlas

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January 17, 1945 – March 2, 2019

An obituary is pending with Plumer Overlease Funeral Home.

Click HERE for service details.

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