Joseph Driver Passes Away

    TOPEKA- Joseph Leroy Driver passed from this world on June 29, 2017, at Lexington Park in Topeka. 
    Joe was born October 21, 1928 in Quenemo, Ks, to Roy and Hannah (Windett) Driver. Joe graduated from Quenemo High School in 1946. He joined the Army in November of 1951 and was Honorably Discharged in October of 1953, after serving in the Korean Conflict. 
    On April 4, 1958, he was married to Barbara Lee Harryman, in Kansas City, Missouri. She preceded in death on January 31, 2015. For many years, Joe and Barbara lived near Quenemo where he farmed with his brother, Jim Driver. He became a substitute mail carrier and in 1987 was transferred to Rossville where he carried mail there until his retirement. In 2007, Joe and Barbara moved into Atria Hearthstone Retirement Center in Topeka. Joe has lived the past year at Lexington Park Nursing Home in Topeka. Along with his farm work, Joe enjoyed sharing coffee and stories with friends at the area coffee shops. He and Barbara often provided singing and music at church and at funerals. They were members of the Quenemo United Methodist Church for many years. 
    Joe was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; brother Bill Driver, who was killed in WW II; brother John Driver (Jessie); brother, Don Driver (Dorothy), and brother Dick Driver. Surviving are brothers Jim (Betty) Driver; and Howard Driver (Jeanne); sisters Peggy Friesen (Bob); Veda Rogers (Bruce); sister-in-law Ruth Driver; many nieces and nephews. 
    A graveside service will be held at the Woodlawn Cemetery, Pomona, Ks., at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday July 5, 2017. For memorial contributions, the family suggest to make a donation to your favorite charity in Joe's honor. Feltner Funeral Home is assisting the family. Online condolences may be left at www.feltnerfuneralhome.com Joe Driver

Rattlers Lose To Lobos Sat. Nite

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SBTH	2	5	1	0	3	0	0	0	0	11	17	3
RTTL	0	0	0	2	1	2	2	0	1	8	12	2

Revised Rattler Schedule

Sat 7/1 Sabetha @ Home 7pm

Sun 7/2 MPL Home Run Derby 5pm (Sabetha)
Sun 7/2 All-Star Game 6:30pm (Sabetha)

Mon 7/3 OFF
Tue 7/4 OFF
Wed 7/5 @ Topeka 6pm
Thu 7/6 @ Topeka 6pm
Fri 7/7 @ Topeka 6pm
Sat 7/8 OFF
Sun 7/9 Baldwin City @ Home 7pm
Mon 7/10 Midwest Veterans @ Home 5pm DH
Tue 7/11 @ Liberty 4pm
Wed 7/12 Midwest A's @ Home 7pm
Thu 7/13 OFF
Fri 7/14 Sabetha @ Home 5pm DH

Sat 7/15 MPL Playoffs begin.

Fri Nite Game

    The Rattlers lost to the Sabetha Lobos 8-2 on Friday night.  
 

     On Sat. Night,  the two teams will play at Joe Campbell Stadium.

     Weather permitting!!!

Rattler Split With Baldwin City

    The Rattlers lost the first game of their Tue night double header 3-1,  but came back strong to win 10-2 in the night-cap.

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RTTL	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	X	X	1	6	3
BCBL	1	0	0	1	0	1	X	X	X	3	6	1

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RTTL	6	0	0	2	0	1	1	X	X	10	11	2
BCBL	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	X	X	2	7	3

TCF Music Announcement

ATTENTION: Two Big Tall Corn Music Announcements!

We are excited to announce that we will be having two opening acts for Logan Mize the Saturday of Tall Corn! Rossville's own "The Maze" will be reuniting for their 40th high school reunion from 5:30pm-6:30pm followed by Manhattan's finest, The Schmitz Blitz Band from 7pm to 9pm! Logan Mize will begin around 9:30pm.

Members of the "Maze" include, John Kratina, Jeff Taylor, Rick Sage, Rod Roberson, Randall Little. All members of Rossville High's Class of '77!

Rattlers Monday Game Rained Out

    Monday night's game against the Baldwin City Blues was rained out,  but the Rattlers will play a double header Tue. night at Baldwin City.
    The Rattlers return to Joe Campbell Stadium on Thur. evening when Sabetha comes to town.

Amanda Hill In KBCA All-Star Game

Recent RHS graduate Amanda Hill scored ten points, going 4 of 5 from the field in Friday night's KBCA girls All-Star game.

From the Capital-journal:

BLUE GIRLS 86, WHITE GIRLS 84 — Representing 1A Division II champion Waverly in Saturday night’s KBCA girls All-Star game, Bailey Massoth was a little worried about how she would fare against players from bigger schools.

But even though Massoth’s White team came up just short in a two-point loss to the Blue, she was pleased with how her night turned out.

Massoth scored 14 points and went 3 of 4 from 3-point range, including a half-court shot at the halftime buzzer that gave the White a 42-40 lead.

“I was a little nervous because comparing 1A to 6A is a big difference in how people play, but it was a great game and a great experience,” Massoth said. “I think I played pretty well. I was kind of nervous at the beginning so it was kind of iffy, but I was fine when the game started.”

Massoth’s highlight was her half-court make just as the buzzer sounded.

“To be honest, I practice those all the time in practice,” said Massoth, who is headed to St. Mary’s University in Leavenworth. “I was just glad to make it.”

Cassidy Haufler, from 1A Centralia, also had a solid night for the White, finishing with nine points and a game-high 10 rebounds, while Council Grove’s Faith Brintle had 13 points and Rossville’s Amanda Hill 10. Wichita West’s Brianna Johnson led the White with 16 points. Topeka High’s Erica Birch scored four points for the White.

Olathe South’s DejaNae Roebuck and Cheney’s Haley Albers keyed the South win with 16 points apiece while Paola’s Matti Morgan had 12 points and Circle’s Kali Martin 11.

Blue (86) — Roebuck 7-12 2-2 16, Stapleton 0-4 2-2 2, Martin 2-6 7-8 11, Heger 1-2 0-0 2, Knoth 2-6 4-4 8, Wright-Frederick 0-3 2-2 2, Morgan 4-8 2-2 12, McAtee 2-7 3-4 7, Scott 1-4 0-0 2, Albers 6-13 0-0 16, Ray 4-7 0-4 8. Totals 29-72 22-28 86.

White (84) — Massoth 5-11 1-2 14, Johnson 7-14 0-0 16, Ryan 1-2 0-0 3, Holmes 1-8 2-2 4, Haufler 3-9 3-4 9, Cramer 1-6 4-4 6, Brintle 4-9 2-2 13, Frame 1-4 1-2 3, Niblock 1-2 0-0 2, Hill 4-5 1-2 10, Birch 2-4 0-2 4. Totals 30-74 14-20 84.

3-point shots — Blue 6-23 (Albers 4-10, Morgan 2-3, McAtee 0-3, Wright-Frederick 0-2, Martin 0-2, Scott 0-2, Knoth 0-1). White 10-24 (Massoth 3-4, Brintle 3-6, Johnson 2-6, Ryan 1-1, Hill 1-1, Holmes 0-4, Cramer 0-2). Total fouls — Blue 20, White 20. Fouled out — none. Rebounds — Blue 47 (Roebuck 8), White 42 (Haufler 10). Halftime score — White 42, Blue 40.

Brigade Wins At Rossville Sat. Nite

  After 5 innings,  the Rattlers were up 3-1,  But, in the top of the 6th,  the Brigade scored 3 runs to take a 4-3 lead.  They added 6 more in the 7th and left Joe Campbell Stadium with an 11-3 win.

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JNCT	0	0	0	0	1	3	6	0	1	11	8	0
RTTL	1	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	3	8	2

Junction City Outscores Rossville

    The Rattlers out-hit the Junction City Brigade on Friday night,  but got fewer runners across home plate.   The result was a 10-6 loss.

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RTTL	1	0	0	0	1	0	4	0	0	6	10	1
JNCT	2	0	0	0	5	0	0	3	X	10	8	4

Bradshaw Top Fall Athlete

    Jacob Bradshaw,  the QB of the 3A state champion Bulldawgs football team was chosen Outstanding  Fall Male Athlete by the Topeka Shawnee County Sports Council.
    You can read about Jacob and the other athletes in the other seasons at:
http://cjonline.com/slideshow/2017-06-22/topeka-shawnee-county-sports-council-2017-winners#slide-1

Rattlers Defeat Brigade

The Rattlers grabbed an early lead and kept the Junction City Brigade from the base paths to come out with a 9-2 win.

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RTTL	0	5	0	0	1	2	0	0	1	9	12	2
JNCT	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	4	4

John Prior Passes Away

John William Prior, 94, formerly of St. Marys, passed away Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at McCrite Health Center in Topeka. He was born on the family farm one mile west of St. Marys to Andrew T. and Helen Fitzgerald Prior on May 5, 1923. John graduated from Immaculate Conception High School in 1941.  He attended welding school in Wichita and worked in the shipyard in Seattle for a year.  John enlisted in the Navy in 1943 and served in the 96th Seabees as an electric welder.  He served in the Azores, Philippines and China. John was discharged in April 1946.  He returned to the family farm and worked there until 1973 when he started working at Rezac Livestock Commission where he worked for over 34 years. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Marys, Knights of Columbus Council #657 and a 4th degree member of Thomas A. McNeive Assembly.  John was a member of Jimmie Lillard Post No. 31 of the American Legion in Rossville and a member of the VFW. John was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Tom and Roderick Prior; two sisters, Geraldine Adams and Shelia Seibert. He was united in marriage to Edna Kincaid on November 7, 1953 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Marys.  She survives of the home. Other survivors include his children, Dennis (Janice) Prior, Rossville, Karen Stockman (Marc Rupp), Arvada, CO., Diane (Severin) DeBacker, Topeka and Patricia Rentfro, Topeka; 7 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. The family would like to thank McCrite Health Center and Great Lakes Hospice for the care given to John and his family. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 A.M. Monday, June 26, 2017 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church.  Interment with Military Honors will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, St. Marys.  Mr. Prior will lie in state and the family will receive friend from 5:00 P.M. until 6:30 P.M.  with a rosary recited at 6:30  on Sunday, June 25, 2017 at the funeral home.  Because of John's great love of the Seabees memorial contributions may be made to Seabee Museum and Memorial Park and sent to Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple Street; St. Marys, Kansas 66536.  To leave an online condolence please go to www.piperfuneralhome.com

Rattlers Lose To Midwest Athletics.

    The Rossville Rattlers lost to the Midwest Athletics 4-3 on Tuesday night.