Area law enforcement agencies are working a scene in the area of 310th and Feedlot Road northeast of Hays where a report of possible gunshots was called in at approximately 4:36 p.m.
According to Ellis County law enforcement scanner reports, the Kansas Highway Patrol is flying its airplane to search for a male suspect possibly with a high-powered rifle.
The KHP SWAT team has been requested to respond.
Check Hays Post for more as information becomes available.
MONKEY ISLAND, Okla. – The MSSU Fall Invitational Tournament, designated as the first mandated MIAA event of the season, was cut short due to weather conditions on Tuesday (Sept. 24). Results were made official based off Monday’s 36 holes of golf. The FHSU men finished 8th among MIAA schools and 17th overall.
Fort Hays State saw a very competitive field. Nine of the top 10 teams finished better than +10 overall as a team. Oklahoma Christian won the tournament by scoring 12-under par as a team (564). All of the top 24 individuals finished with a score of even-par or better. Kason Cook of Southwestern Oklahoma State finished first individually after a 70 and 66 rounds, good for an 8-under performance at Shangri-La Country Club, a par-72 venue.
FHSU shot 616 for the tournament as a team, posting a 301 in round one and 315 in round two. Sophomore Bryce Cowan led the team by shooting 72 (E) and 74 (+2), tying for 29th individually at 2-over par. Cowan tied for 12th among MIAA competitors in the field playing as official scoring members of their team and not as individuals. Cole Gritton was right behind Cowan, finishing with a 4-over par 148 (72, 76). Gritton’s score was good enough for a top 40 finish in the field (T-39th).
Pete Carney finished with rounds of 80 and 79. Chandler Roberts shot a 77 for the first round and followed with an 86 for a 168 individually. Isaiah Grover carded an 85 and 86 for a 171 final score.
The Tigers have a couple weeks off before heading to St. Joseph, Missouri for the Holiday Inn Express Classic hosted by Missouri Western.
RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. – Fort Hays State seniors Cullen Fisch and Santiago Agudelo have been awarded Great American Conference (GAC) Player of the Week selections for week three.
Fisch, selected as the Goalkeeper of the Week, made six saves and kept one clean sheet in the Tigers’ two victories against Northeastern State and Rogers State. The La Vista, Neb. native has now tallied his second GAC Player of the Week selection of the season following a week one honor.
Headlined by a three-goal week, Agudelo was named the GAC Offensive Player of the Week in the third edition. Agudelo added three goals to his stat line, including an overtime winner against Northeastern State to break the Tigers’ three-game losing skid. The attacker also notched an assist, tallying seven points to his personal performances last week.
The Tigers will travel to Arkansas this week to go head-to-head against Ouachita Baptist and Harding University on Thursday (Sept. 26) and Saturday (Sept. 28.). FHSU has never before faced off against Ouachita Baptist, but is 6-0 all-time against the Bisons of Harding.
MONTGOMERY COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect on felony charges after an arrest.
Sales photo Montgomery Co.
On September 19, deputies observed a suspect identified as Delwood Sales, 34, Coffeyville, driving a silver SUV in the 600 Block of South Maple Street in Coffeyville. Sales was wanted in connection with felony arrest warrants, according to the sheriff’s department.
When deputies attempted to stop the vehicle, Sales fled on foot and crawled under a house in the 500 Book of South Maple. After a brief period of time, Sales surrendered to deputies.
He was taken to the Montgomery County Department of Corrections and booked in connection with the warrants and on requested charges of felony obstruction and flee or attempt to elude, according to online booking records.
SEDGWICK COUNTY — A Kansas man was sentenced Tuesday for a DUI crash that critically injured a woman on a bicycle in May of 2018 in Sedgwick County.
Larry Gaines, 35, will spend 23 months in prison, the most under Kansas sentencing guidelines, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney’s office. He is also required to spend 12 months post release probation.
In August, a jury found Gaines guilty of aggravated battery while driving under the influence.
He has three previous DUI convictions, according to the Kansas Department of Corrections.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Following consecutive victories against Northeastern State and previously ranked Rogers State, the Fort Hays State men’s soccer program is back in the United Soccer Coaches Top 25 poll, earning a national ranking at No. 22.
Against the RiverHawks, the black and gold earned a victory in an overtime thriller, put to bed just four minutes into the extra period by Santiago Agudelo. For the following match, the Hillcats were defeated 2-0, marking the second clean sheet of the 2019 campaign for Cullen Fisch and the Tigers. Agudelo and Rogelio Lopez found the back of the next en route to their third victory of the season.
In the third edition of the poll, Adelphi University remains at the helm of Division II men’s soccer while Young Harris, Azusa Pacific, West Texas A&M, and Lynn round out the top-five.
Now, back in the upper-tiers of Division II men’s soccer, FHSU will travel to Arkansas this week to take on Ouachita Baptist on Thursday (Sept. 26) and Harding University on Saturday (Sept. 28) slated for 4 p.m. and 1 p.m. kickoffs, respectively. Harding is among the teams receiving votes in this week’s poll.
Below is the United Soccer Coaches Top 25 Poll for September 24, 2019:
Rank
School
Prev
W-L-T
1
Adelphi University
1
5-0-0
2
Young Harris College
3
4-0-0
3
Azusa Pacific University
4
5-0-0
4
West Texas A&M University
5
3-0-0
5
Lynn University
10
4-0-0
6
Maryville University of St. Louis
9
6-0-0
7
California State University-Los Angeles
7
5-0-0
8
Gannon University
11
4-0-0
9
Eastern New Mexico University
13
6-0-0
9
Mercy College
12
5-0-1
11
University Of West Florida
18
4-0-0
12
Francis Marion University
NR
4-0-0
13
Lake Erie College
16
5-0-0
14
Palm Beach Atlantic University
6
3-0-1
15
California State University-San Bernardino
14
3-0-1
16
Lander University
2
4-0-1
17
West Chester University
RV
4-1-0
18
Wilmington University
17
6-0-0
19
Midwestern State University
8
4-1-0
20
Simon Fraser University
22
3-1-0
21
Tiffin University
NR
4-0-2
22
Fort Hays State University
NR
3-3-0
23
Mercyhurst University
20
2-0-1
24
University Of Charleston
NR
4-2-0
25
Florida Tech
RV
4-0-0
Also receiving votes: Bellarmine University, Wingate University, Texas A&M International University, Northeastern State University, Nova Southeastern University, Newman University, Le Moyne College, Harding University.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on President Donald Trump and a whistleblower complaint (all times local):
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has made it official, telling fellow Democrats she supports a formal impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump.
Her remarks at a closed-door meeting was described by two people familiar with the remarks who were not authorized to discuss them publicly and spoke on condition of anonymity. Pelosi is set to make a formal announcement at 5 p.m.
A third person familiar with Pelosi’s remarks but unauthorized to speak publicly says she told Democrats they have reached “a moment of truth” with the president.
She called reports indicating that Trump pressured Ukraine’s leader to investigate Joe Biden’s family “a betrayal of our national security” and a “betrayal of our election.”
Trump insists he did nothing wrong when it comes to Ukraine and announced he’ll release a transcript of a phone call with the Ukrainian president.
–Lisa Mascaro and Mary Clare Jalonick
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4:40 p.m.
The GOP-controlled Senate has approved a nonbinding but symbolically important resolution calling on the Trump administration to immediately provide the House and Senate intelligence committees a copy of a whistleblower complaint involving President Donald Trump.
The measure put forward by Minority Leader Chuck Schumer passed by voice vote after Majority Leader Mitch McConnell endorsed the idea and noted that the bipartisan leadership of the Senate Intelligence Committee was working behind the scenes to obtain the complaint.
Trump is alleged to have pressured the government of Ukraine to look into former Vice President Joe Biden, one of the front-runners for the Democratic nomination.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced Tuesday that the House would vote on a similar resolution on Wednesday.
The Ellis County Public Works Road & Bridge Division has announced that an asphalt repair project will take place beginning at the intersection of 310th and Catharine Road and commencing east on Catharine Road for 3 miles to the intersection of Cathedral Avenue and Catharine Road.
This will begin at the 2200 block through the 2400 block of Catharine Road. This 3-mile area stretch of Catharine Road will be closed to through traffic beginning at 8:00 a.m. Wednesday and will remain closed until the project is complete. The expected completion date of the first phase of this project will be two to three working days from the start of the project.
Motorists traveling in the affected closure area should use alternate routes of travel until the project is completed.
JUNCTION CITY, Kan. (AP) — A 33-year-old man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for the October 2017 death of a confidential drug informant.
Steven Meredith -photo KDOC
Steven Meredith was sentenced Monday for conspiracy to commit first-degree murder in the shooting death of 48-year-old Carrie Jones. Both were from Junction City.
Jones’ body was found by deer hunters in rural Riley County in October 2017.
Prosecutors contend Meredith shot Jones because he thought she would tell authorities that he was selling drugs.
Meredith pleaded guilty to the conspiracy charge in July, days before his trial was set to begin. He initially was charged with first-degree murder.
Meredith testified Monday that he was present when Jones was shot but said he did not shoot her.
Fort Hays State coach Chris Brown held his weekly press conference Tuesday after the Tigers picked up their first win of the season Saturday as the Tigers rallied to beat Washburn 41-38 in overtime. The Tigers host Missouri Southern Saturday at 7 p.m. at Lewis Field.
Coach Brown was joined in his weekly press conference this week with junior quarterback Voshon Waiters and sophomore defensive back Jordan Starks.
Back Row (L to R): Zachary Eck, son of Mark and Sarah Eck; Jake Eck, son of Geoff and Mindy Eck; Landis Fischer, son of DJ and Julie Fischer. Front Row (L to R): Breonna North, daughter of Travis and Ava North; Clara Crawford, daughter of Kimberly Andries and the late George Crawford; Rylee Werth, daughter of Rodney and Cristi Werth
ELLIS — Ellis High School has announced its 2019 Homecoming candidates.
A volunteer works in the Pay It Forward Store at Big Creek Crossing last year.
By CRISTINA JANNEY Hays Post
The Pay It Forward Store will be back in December for its fifth year — with some changes.
Founder Angela Horn has passed the leadership for the store to volunteers Heather Gray and Vickie Purdy.
The store will still take monetary donations and gifts of new and gently-used items, which families can take home for free to give as Christmas gifts.
In the past, the store has had items for both adults and children, but Gray said this year the store is going to focus on gifts for children and teens. That is what has been most requested and where the store has seen the greatest need.
The store is also hoping to raise $500 in order to apply for its official 501(c)3 nonprofit status. This will allow the group to more easily accept monetary gifts and donations from businesses.
Any money the store receives or raises in excess of the $500 will be used to purchase gifts to be given away at the store.
Gray said the store receives many toys for small children, but receives fewer items appropriate for teenagers, both boys and girls. Cash donations are used to buy gifts for this age group or to address specific needs for families.
The group will have a hot dog feed fundraiser from 3 p.m. until sold out Sunday, Oct. 20, in the parking lot of Professional Cargo Services, 724 E. Seventh. A freewill donation is requested.
The store will begin taking donations Friday, Oct. 4, at Professional Cargo Services, where they will be kept until the store opens in December in Big Creek Crossing.
Donations will be taken at that location from 4 to 7 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays, and 4 to 9 p.m. Fridays until Dec. 15, when setup will begin at the mall.
The store is looking for toys, baby items, gaming systems, electronics, makeup, nail polish, jewelry, hair items and anything else that might be an age-appropriate gift for a child younger than 18.
Last year, the store was open though the month of December, but this year, the hours are being shortened. The store will be open 10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Dec. 20 and 21, 12:30 to 5 p.m. Dec. 22, 10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Dec. 23 and 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 24.
All gifts from the store are free. Freewill donations are accepted to help support the store. Those who use the store do not have to fill out any paperwork or meet income guidelines.
Volunteers will be needed to help with the hot dog feed, to accept donations, to set up the store and to assist at the store when it is open in December. A volunteer meeting will be at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 3 at Professional Cargo Services.
The Pay It Forward Store was started by Horn in honor of her brother, Tim, who passed away. Horn was helping individual families, but she saw a need beyond what she could do on her own.
Gray said as a volunteer she has seen many families helped through the store.
During a previous holiday, a grandmother, who had recently been granted custody of her grandchildren, was brought to tears when the store was able to provide her with a keyboard to give to her grandson for Christmas, Gray said.
“The holiday seasons are always so hard for people,” she said. “With our economy the way things are, a lot of people can’t afford to pay their bills. The holidays come around, and the little kids don’t know the difference yet. They don’t know the true meaning of Christmas, so they look forward to all of the toys and gifts.
“It gives the moms and dads and grandparents an opportunity to be able to afford all of these things … to be able to put their mind at ease and come to our store, which has open arms, and be able to make their children’s days for Christmas.”
Gray said those in need also come from surrounding counties for help.
“We don’t turn down anybody,” she said. “Anybody in need, we want them to come.”
Those who want more information about the store, volunteering or need to arrange a special drop off time for donations, can reach Gray at 785-432-3377 or through Facebook.
