Sheldon Hulbert Among Stat Leaders

    Sheldon Hulbert, Rossville  QB, is among the area passing leaders.  He is 31-57, a 54% completion average totaling 456 yards,  or  228.0 yards per game.
    He is also the teams leading rusher with 38  attempts and 173 yards through 2 games, for a  86.5  yards/game average.

Buhler Wins Women Of Influence Award

From the Capital-Journal

Six Topeka women will be recognized during the fourth annual Women of Influence Awards reception at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 20, in the Regency Ballroom of the downtown Ramada Hotel and Convention Center, 420 S.E. 6th. The event is sponsored by GO Topeka’s Entrepreneurial and Minority Business Development.  One of those six is Shelly Buhler, former Rossville mayor and now Shawnee Co. Commissioner.

When Shelly Buhler reflected this week on her proudest accomplishments as a Shawnee County commissioner, those that came to mind involved long-term benefits to the community. 

Her first big vote was tied to major upgrades to the Bettis Family Sports Complex at Lake Shawnee that brought tournaments and revenue into the community. After several years of discussion, a public-private partnership with Waste Management made curbside recycling standard. Just last month, she celebrated completion of the new Willard Bridge, a hard-fought victory that followed years of safety concerns and pleas for funding to replace the deteriorated structure.

Through three terms as a commissioner, Buhler said, she has enjoyed “working on (constituents’) behalf for things that are important to us, not just today, but in the future.”

Buhler will be honored for her community service Wednesday, Sept. 20, at GO Topeka’s 2017 Women of Influence Awards. The awards banquet recognizes women who have influenced decisions on issues and enhanced the quality of life in their community, as well as serving as a role model for inspiring others to change their community.

Buhler grew up in Junction City in a family that instilled in her a commitment to community. Faith, family and community were top priorities, and she looked for ways to contribute.

She graduated in 1987 from Benedictine College — where she met her husband, Steve — with a bachelor’s degree in community services, an interdisciplinary degree combining sociology and human ecology. At the time, she said, she had no idea she would later use it as a politician.

“I think I have used a lot of what I have learned in just being a community volunteer,” Buhler said. “That definitely has been helpful.”

After graduating, Buhler worked as community outreach director for Community Action in Atchison County, where she worked with low-income families. She later worked as assistant director for a regional food bank.

She began volunteering in her Shawnee County church and community while staying home to raise the couple’s three children. She was encouraged by others in the community to run in 2001 for mayor of Rossville.

When Rossville experienced flooding during her second term as mayor, the county’s emergency response efforts piqued her interest in county government. In 2006, she ran mid-term for a seat on the Shawnee County Commission that she has held ever since.

Buhler said she has chosen to be a full-time county commissioner, which allows her time to volunteer with organizations that include the Topeka Community Foundation, for which she chairs the board of directors; Safe Streets Coalition’s Recognition Council; Heartland Healthy Neighborhoods’ leadership team; the Rossville Community Foundation; and Rossville PRIDE. She also is tri-chairwoman for Momentum 2022, a massive, holistic development strategy that will be implemented in 2018.

Previous involvement with Heartland Visioning made her feel it was important to maintain focus on quality of life and quality of place in the Momentum 2022 plan. Community feedback obtained during the process showed the steering committee that people want to contribute to improving Topeka and Shawnee County, she said.

“I think we’ve listened, and now we need to work together and take some action to improve the quality of life for everybody in our community,” she said. “That’s really hard work.”

Leadership courses, including the 2003 class of Leadership Greater Topeka, introduced Buhler to a different approach to leadership. People approach problems differently and with different perspectives, she said, and she learned skills to help break down barriers so people can work together.

“I hope that I exercise leadership in a positive way,” she said.

Contact reporter Samantha Foster at (785) 295-1186 or @samfoster_ks on Twitter.

MEL Football Standings

                    League Overall

Riley County … 1-0 … 2-0
Silver Lake     …1-0 … 2-0
Rock Creek   … 1-0 … 1-1
St. Marys       … 0-0 … 1-1
Rossville        … 0-1 … 0-2
Wabaunsee        0-2 … 0-2

Volleyball At Valley Falls

    The RHS volleyball team competed in the Valley Falls Double Dual on Sept 12.
     They lost  their first match to Valley Falls 25-21, 23-25, 9-25.
     They won their match against McLouth in two straight games 25-15, 25-14.
     The team has a 6-3 record for the season thus far.

Linda (Rezac) (58) Dayton Passes Away

    Dr. Linda Leigh (Rezac) Dayton, of Cypress, TX, died August 31, 2017. She was 77 years old.

Linda is survived by her husband, John Dayton of Cypress, TX; her children, Ellen and Michael Thompson of Cypress, TX, and James and Diana Dayton of Lenexa, KS; five grandchildren; and her sister and brother in-law, Virginia and David Foster of Rossville, KS.

    Linda was born June 5, 1940, in Lawrence, KS, to James and Evelyn Rezac. She graduated from Rossville High School in 1958 and from Emporia State University in 1961. Linda taught at Highland Park High School in Topeka, KS, from 1961 to 1963 and Wenatchee (WA) High School in 1964. Linda earned an MS in counseling from Emporia State University in 1965.

    Linda married John W. Dayton in 1965. Linda was a counselor at Highland Park High School from 1965-1969. In 1970, Linda and John moved to Overland Park, KS. Linda worked at Johnson County Community College for 25 years, including 17 years as JCCC’s dean of student services. Linda earned an Ed.D in higher education administration from the University of Kansas in 1983.  Linda finished her career at Northwest Arkansas Community College (NWACC) from 1995-2006, serving as a counselor, associate vice president, vice president of finance and operations, and executive vice president.

    Linda was a dedicated wife, mother, sister, and friend. She will be remembered for her hard work, compassion, and drive.

    Visitation will be at 10 am, September 23, at Rolling Hills Presbyterian Church, 9300 Nall Avenue, Overland Park, KS 66207, with a memorial service following at 11 am. A graveside service is scheduled at 3 pm at Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, KS 66533. All are welcome to attend and celebrate Linda’s life.

    In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions in Linda’s name to the JCCC Foundation, 12345 College Blvd., Overland Park, KS 66210, or online at www.jccc.edu/FoundationOnline, or to the NWACC Foundation, One College Drive, Bentonville, AR 72712, or online at www.nwaccfoundation.org.

Computer Football Prediction

    The Capital-Journal computer has installed Riley Co. as a 57 point favorite for Friday nights game.  

106.2 … RILEY COUNTY … 57.1 … Rossville … 49.1

    Also,  St. Marys is expected to lose to Silver Lake.

116.4 … SILVER LAKE … 25.3 … St. Marys … 91.1

Wamego Cross Country Invitational

    The Rossville Cross Country team competed at the Wamego Cross Country Invitational on Saturday. Sept 8.
    On the boys side, with 163 JV competitors, Zach Archer was 45th in 22:28, Ben Price 50th in 22:35, Justin Jordan 118th in 25:28, and Marvin Cummings 140th in 26:47.
    For the girls, out of 101 JV competitors, Meagan Huston led the way with a 5th place finish in 24:57, Emma Streit was 34th in 26:51, Allison Perry 82nd in 32:08, and Kitty Jordan 85th in 32:32.

 

Garrett Jones

Rossville Jr/Sr High School

Band & Choir Director

Head Cross Country Coach

Assistant HS Track Coach

Tucker Horak (16) Scores TD

    Tucker Horak scored from two yards out to get his first TD in Pittsburg's 31-28 win over
Central Oklahoma on Sat.
    You can read about the game at:  http://www.pittstategorillas.com/news/2017/9/9/football-gorillas-knock-off-bronchos-31-28.aspx?path=football

Tucker Horak (16) at Pittsburg State

    Former RHS standout quarter back Tucker Horak is playing for the Pittsburg State gorillas this fall after red-shirting his freshman year.      You can read his bio at:
http://www.pittstategorillas.com/news/2017/9/9/football-gorillas-knock-off-bronchos-31-28.aspx?path=football

Dawgfeed #1 For 17-18

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HbOJN-Ebm7o&feature=em-subs_digest

RHS Vs. Rock Creek Sept 8

ROCK CREEK 42, ROSSVILLE 26

Rock Creek (1-1) 0 14 21 7 — 42

Rossville (0-2)      0 12  7 7 — 26

Rock Creek — Vetter 1 run; Team 53 pass from Ringering; Holbert 3 run; Vetter 29 run; Martin 42 pass from Vetter; Ringering 5 run; 21 run. PAT — Golden 4 Kicks; Ringering run.

Rossville — 9 pass from Hulbert; Hulbert 15 pass from Blair; Hulbert 6 run. 

Note:  The Rossville scores are incomplete,  but were copied from the Capital.


Other MEL scores of Sept 8 were: 

Riley Co              41
Washington Co.  0

Centrailia    29
St. Marys       8

MEL Football Score Predictions for Sept. 8

Capital Journal Computerized football game predictions

64.9 … ROCK CREEK … 15.6 … * Rossville … 49.3

106.2 … RILEY COUNTY … 102.5 … Washington County … 3.8

116.4 … SILVER LAKE … 76.3 … Wabaunsee … 40.1

91.1 … ST. MARYS … 14.6 … Centralia … 76.5

Madison Brown--Student Of Week

    Madison Brown has been selected as Student  of the Week.   After school, Madison volunteered to help the custodians in the lunchroom. She has her pride in her school and took the initiative to make a difference. Madison cares about the appearance of the school and that it reflects on all the students and staff. 

Robert George Dies In Accident

    Robert George,  who grew up in Dover,  was killed in a motorcyle accident on Sept. 4.  His obituary can be read at:
http://piperfuneralhome.com/obituaries/robert-d-rob-george/