CHANUTE — He waited all day to get on the mat. He was going up against an opponent who was from a fellow Southeast Kansas League school, but whom he had not faced in 2010-2011.Iola…

Velma L. Stewart, 97, died Friday, Feb. 18, 2011, at Heritage Nursing Home in Girard.She was born Oct. 31, 1913, in Concreta, to Mose Chester and Sylvia Alice (Leslie) Gillaspie. She grew up in and…

MORAN — Larry Manes supposes his outlandish shirts reflect his personality.He’s comfortable wearing satin and sparkles. Bright purples and reds. Paisley. Geometric designs. Polyester.“I make it a point to wear something with a little pizzazz,”…

Kansas High SchoolBasketball ScoresFriday’s GamesBoysAbilene 74, Clay Center 56Anderson County 48, Prairie View 40Andover Central 67, Andover 42Ashland 70, Ingalls 46Atchison County 83, Pleasant Ridge 50Augusta 52, Mulvane 42Axtell 72, Wetmore 40Baileyville-B&B 42, Clifton-Clyde 25Baxter…

LE ROY — Southern Coffey County High’s girls were almost able to overcome not having three key contributors.Playing without Ashton Isch (ankle), Katelyn Rogers (knee) and Breanna Isch (knee), the Lady Titans were within three…

PLEASANTON — Early struggles put Marmaton Valley High’s girls behind the eight ball the rest of the night, losing 54-40 to host Pleasanton High.The Wildcats trailed by 10, 17-7, at the conclusion of the first…

COLONY — Crest High’s boys struggled on offense at the start and at the end of their contest Friday evening.The Lancers recovered well enough from their dismal start — they trailed visiting Hartford High 13-5…

EUREKA — The theme for Humboldt High’s boys Friday evening was unity.“It looked like they enjoyed playing together tonight,” Cub head coach David Taylor said. “The guys played very unselfishly.”Humboldt coupled that togetherness on offense…

UNIONTOWN — Uniontown High’s Lady Eagles raced to an early nine-point lead Friday and never looked back.Uniontown led visiting Northeast High of Arma 14-5 after one period and 34-13 by halftime of what turned into…

PLEASANTON — Rather than fretting over losing a six-point lead in the waning seconds — the last three on a buzzer-beating three-pointer by Pleasanton High’s Joey Morrisey — Marmaton Valley High’s boys simply regrouped and…