Rossville Crushes Council Grove

Rossville (8-0)                 14     21     13     0     =     48

Council Grove (5-3)         0       0       0     0     =       0

Rossville scoring:

Tucker  Horak (3), 46 run, 30 run, 4 run
Thatcher Horak (2), 41 punt return, 77 pass from Tucker Horak
Lovejoy 20 run
Reesor 40 run.
PAT — Reesor 4 Kicks; Horak run.

Mid-East League Games, Oct. 25

Mid-East Leage Games,  Oct. 25, 2013

Riley County 55, Marysville 6

Rock Creek 19, Nemaha Valley 18

Rossville 48, Council Grove 0

Silver Lake 50, Atchison County 8

St. Marys 37, Mission Valley 0

Wabaunsee 39, Onaga 29

Mindy and Justin Miller Have A Girl

Kaylynn Ann Miller

Date of birth: 09/26/13 at 12:36pm

Weight: 7lbs 1oz

Length: 20 inches

Parents: Justin and Mindy Miller

Robert Huffman Passs Away

Robert R. Huffman, 75, of Rossville,  died Tuesday, October 22, 2013 at a Topeka Hospital.

Bob was born May 31, 1938 at Burlington, the son of John Allen and Louise Ethel Tipton Huffman.   He graduated from Topeka High School and served in the Kansas Army National Guard.

Mr. Huffman worked for Goodyear Tire and Rubber in Topeka for many years.  He was a Life Master Bridge player playing twice a week and daily on his computer up until his death.  Bob was an avid bowler and bowled in leagues from 1967 until 1995.    He was involved in Super Stock racing for 30 years.    He loved anything fast enjoying motorcycles and ATVs.    He was a member of the American Legion and the Moose Lodge.   Bob had served on the Rossville City Council.

On February 27, 1975 he was united in marriage to Helen E. Stadler Gillum (59) at Rossville.  She preceded him in death on July 26, 2006.  He was also preceded in death by his parents.

Survivors include a daughter, Cathy Haines, Topeka, a stepson, Scott (Colleen) Gillum, Rossville; a stepdaughter, Kimberly Gillum, Rossville; his brother, Bill (Linda) Huffman Topeka; his sister, Celia Faye Maher, Oklahoma; four grandchildren, Macy, Laura, Malcolm and Briar all of Rossville, and his special friend, Linda Hurley Hudson (58), Burlington.

Memorial graveside services will be at 11:00 A.M.Wednesday, October 30, 2013 at the Rossville Cemetery.   Memorial contributions may be made to the Rossville Community Library and sent in care of Piper Funeral Chapel, P.O. Box 642, Rossville, Kansas 66533.

Condolences can be left or read at: 

http://piperfuneralhome.com/obituaries/robert-r-huffman/

Hailey Dick (14) In Queen Contest

   

 
    The 99th Annual Hiawatha Halloween Queen Contest will take place on Sunday, Oct. 27 at the Fisher Community Center in Hiawatha. Thirteen contestants from various area communities are entered.  Each contestant will present their essay and answer interview questions provided by the area judges. The 99th Annual Halloween Queen, 1st Runner Up and Miss Congeniality will be announced and crowed before the parade on Wednesday, Oct. 30.     Hailey Dick from Rossville is one of the Queen contestants.  She is the daughter of Randy and Karen Dick of Rossville. Hailey is a senior at Rossville High School where she participates in dance, cheer, volleyball, basketball, softball, FBLA, Spirit Club and Take a Second, Make a Difference. Hailey’s honors and leadership roles include HOBY Leadership Conference, Cheer Captain, Dance Captain, various officer roles and the mid-east league academic team. Her hobbies include reading, playing sports and spending time with family and friends. Hailey plans to attend the University of Kansas and major in Health Information Management. She is sponsored by Kaw Valley Insurance.
http://www.hiawathaworldonline.com/news/article_6ac2cad0-af0c-598e-9d87-89bb674321f2.html

Keara Lenard (13) at Kansas Wesleyan

    Keara Lenard of Rossville is a freshman at Kansas Wesleyan University and is on the their cross-country roster.  Keara is from Rossville,  but attended Wamego High School her senior year.
http://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/11/12/3022.php

Celebrate MY DRIVE Campaign

Currently we're sitting   88^th and we need to be in the top 50 to earn money. Remind all your family and friends to vote for Rossville High School every day.  Voting ends at midnight on 10/26!!!

Rossville High School is committed to keeping you safe on the road, and that's why we're participating in Celebrate My Drive, a program that's all about celebrating the fun of getting your driver's license while helping you drive safely so you arrive safely.  What's really sweet about participating in this program is you can also help Rossville High School win $100,000  and possibly a concert by Grammy Award winner Kelly Clarkson right here in our own town!  It's simple:

       Log onto celebratemydrive.com

      Indicate you want to support Rossville High School

Commit to drive safely!

You can make a safe driving commitment once a day, every day, between October 18 and 26.  The more safe driving commitments we make, the better chance we have to win $100,000 and host the concert.

But wait,  there's more!

Your friends and family members who are 14 and older can support Rossville High School and safe driving, too.  Ask them to go to celebratemydrive.com every day between October 18 and 26 and commit to drive safely.

Thanks for your support!

Remember, 2N2: 2 eyes on the road, 2 hands on the wheel.

 Rossville Booster Club

District Football Standings.

Football Standings,  3A,  Dist. 4, as of Oct. 19, 2013.

                                  Dist.            All                PF              PA 

Rossville                 1-0             7-0              277             81
St. Marys                1-0             4-3              216          144
Council Grove      0-1             5-2              243           195
Mission Valley     0-1              3-4             141            146 

Mid-East League Football Standings

MID-EAST FOOTBALL STANDINGS

                              League             Overall

Rossville              4-0                       7-0

Silver Lake           4-1                       6-1

St. Marys              2-2                       4-3 

Riley County       2-2                       2-5

Wabaunsee           1-4                      3-4

Rock Creek           0-4                      2-5

Your MY DRIVE Commitment

    Rossville has moved up from  112^th  to 83rd.  RHS just  needs to be in the top 50 to earn money. Remind all your family and friends to vote for Rossville High School every day.  Voting ends at midnight on 10/25!!!

Rossville High School is committed to keeping you safe on the road, and that's why we're participating in Celebrate My Drive, a program that's all about celebrating the fun of getting your driver's license while helping you drive safely so you arrive safely.  What's really sweet about participating in this program is you can also help Rossville High School win $100,000  and possibly a concert by Grammy Award winner Kelly Clarkson right here in our own town!  It's simple:

       Log onto celebratemydrive.com

      Indicate you want to support Rossville High School

Commit to drive safely!

You can make a safe driving commitment once a day, every day, between October 18 and 26.  The more safe driving commitments we make, the better chance we have to win $100,000 and host the concert.

But wait….there’s more!

Your friends and family members who are 14 and older can support Rossville High School and safe driving, too.  Ask them to go to celebratemydrive.com every day between October 18 and 26 and commit to drive safely.

Thanks for your support!

Remember, 2N2: 2 eyes on the road, 2 hands on the wheel.

 Rossville Booster Club

RHS Wabaunsee Volleyball

  The bulldogs lost two matches to Wabaunsee on Oct. 22.  The first was 10-25, 20-25 and the second was 16-25, 18-25.

3A Sub-State Volleyball Brackets

Rossville will be one of the four sites for the 3A sub-state volleyball tournaments on Saturday, Oct. 26.

Games At Rossville

Court A — Silver Lake (1: 30-6) vs. Osage City (8: 2-29), 2 p.m.; Central Heights (4: 17-15) vs. Rossville (5: 8-26), TBA; Silver Lake-Osage City winner vs. Heights-Rossville winner, TBA; Championship, TBA. Court B — West Franklin (2: 29-6) vs. Oskaloosa (7: 3-31), 2 p.m.; Wellsville (3: 29-8) vs. KC Christian (6: 4-27), TBA; West Franklin-Oskaloosa winner vs. Wellsville-KC Christian winner, TBA.

Russel Lawson Passes Away

Russel H. Lawson, 105, passed away Tuesday, October 22, 2013 at the Fairlawn Heights Assistant Living Center in Topeka.

Russel was born October 14, 1908 at Burrton, the son of Claude and Josephine Jones Lawson. He graduated from Burrton High School.  He had lived in the Burrton community until moving to the Maple Hill community in 1946.

Mr. Lawson worked at Goodyear Tire and Rubber in Topeka until he retired in 1970.  He was a farmer and stockman and raised shorthorn cattle.  Russel was a member of the Dover Federated Church and was also a member of the Kansas Shorthorn Cattle Association.

On June 14, 1932 he was united in marriage to Hattie M. Knapp at Wichita.  She preceded him in death on September 28, 2001.  He was also preceded in death by a son, James “Jimmie” Lawson on December 19, 1980.

Survivors include a son, Donald Lawson, Rhinelander, WI; two daughters, Marie (Ken) Carlat, Wakarusa and Marlene (Dean) Davis, Maple Hill; 12 grandchildren, 39 great-grandchildren and 18 great-great-grandchildren with several on the way.

Funeral services will be at 11:00 A.M.Saturday, October 26, 2013 at the Dover Federated Church where the family will receive friends from 10:00 A.M. until service time.  Interment will be in the Dover Cemetery.   Memorial contributions may be made to the Dover Federated Church and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple, St. Marys, KS. 66536.

State Golf Tournament

Results of 321 A Girls Golf  Tournament At Southwind CC, Garden City, Oct. 21, 2013.

Team scores
Cheney 400, Caney Valley 407, Cimarron 415, Eureka 416, Hoisington 425, Holcomb 428, Silver Lake 435, Lakin 439, Rossville 460, Uniontown 462, Council Grove 487, Medicine Lodge 498.

Individual results, RHS and local schools:   
 5.      Athon, Silver Lake, 45-48–93;
12.     Marney, Rossville,  52-46–98
112.   Holder, Silver Lake
114.   Taylor, Silver Lake
116.   Sharpe, Silver Lake
118.   Lord, Rossville
121.   VanderPutten, Rossville
123.   Crow, Rossville
132.   Woodcock, Rossville
133.   Woodard, St. Marys
141.   Krogman, Silver Lake
143.   VanDruff, Rossville
144.   Clark, Silver Lake

Additional results can be found at:
http://m.cjonline.com/sports/2013-10-21/silver-lakes-athon-takes-5th-3-1a-state-golf