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Douglass KS Pedestrian Helping Police Remove Horses From Roadway Killed By Oncoming Vehicle

Friday, June 10 by Lyman James

A pedestrian who was helping authorities move horses out of the roadway east of Douglass was killed at the scene late Thursday night by a passenger vehicle.According to a news release from the Butler County Sheriff's Office Friday morning, the man was identified as 61-year-old John Sanford of rural Douglass.At approximately 10:38 p.m., a... Read More.

Tigers Come Up Just Short In Bid For Third National Championship

Monday, June 6 by Lyman James

Making its first national championship game appearance since winning back-to-back JUCO World Series titles in 1997 and 1998, the seventh-seeded Cowley College Tigers came up just short of its third national title in a 4-2 loss to the sixth-seeded Central Arizona College Vaqueros Saturday night in the JUCO World Series title game played at... Read More.

Tigers Enact Revenge In 10-7 Win Over Central Florida, Advance To Final Four Teams At World Series

Wednesday, June 1 by Lyman James

In a rematch of the first game of the JUCO World Series, the seventh-seeded Cowley College Tigers and fourth-seeded Central Florida College Patriots faced off in an elimination game Tuesday at Stocker Stadium’s Sam Suplizio Field in Grand Junction, Colo.According to a news release from Cowley, sophomore centerfielder Bryce Madron homered and drove in... Read More.

USDA Awards Grant To City Of Wellington For New Storm Sirens

Tuesday, May 31 by Lyman James

The City of Wellington will receive a $27,500 grant from the United States Department of Agriculture for the purchase and installation of eight new storm sirens.According to a press release from USDA, over $16 million in loans and grants have been awarded across the state for the purpose of rural community infrastructure improvements.The sirens... Read More.

Kansas Food Bank Launches Website To Help Those In Need Find Local Food Pantries

Wednesday, May 18 by Lyman James

Households seeking food assistance have a much easier way to find help thanks to a project supported by the Sunflower Foundation, according to a press release from the Kansas Food Bank Wednesday.A new website - www.kansasfoodsource.org - is designed to help people in need of food assistance find pantry locations in... Read More.

Estes Votes Against Additional Military And Humanitarian Aid For Ukraine

Wednesday, May 11 by Lyman James

Republican Rep. Ron Estes, who represents Cowley County and much of south central Kansas in the U.S. House of Representatives, voted against the latest weapons and support bill for Ukraine Tuesday.Estes joined just 57 others in Congress to vote against the $40 billion aid package. The final tally in the House Read More.

OSU Football Player Charged with Assaulting Police Officer

Sunday, June 13 by Lyman James

Stillwater police have announced the arrest of a current Oklahoma State football player. Trey Alan Rucker has been charged with assaulting a Stillwater Police Officer during a traffic shop in June. Rucker, a recent transfer from Wake Forest has also been charged with in Payne County Court DUI, failure to give information at the... Read More.

STITT ISSUES EXECUTIVE ORDER BANNING STATE-FUNDED TRAVEL TO CALIFORNIA

Thursday, January 23 by Lyman James

Oklahoma City, Okla. (Jan. 23, 2020) – As millions of people across the United States come together for the National March for Life, Governor Kevin Stitt announced today a ban on state-funded travel to the State of California. “California and its elected officials over the past few years have banned travel to the State of Oklahoma in... Read More.