Boys Golf Team At Perry

    The RHS boys golf team came in 4th of 10 teams at the Perry-Lecompton Invitational at the Lake Perry Country Club.    Gabe Marney was 6th high individual with an 81.  Andrew Hudson tied for 15th with an 88 stroke total.

Team Standings were:
1st – Maur-Hill 328
2nd – Jeff West 335
3rd – Mill Valley 340
4th – Rossville 365
5th – Basehor-Linwood 366
6th – Tonganoxie 386
7th – Perry-Lecompton 410
8th – St. Mary’s 410
9th – DeSoto 418
10th – Atchison 428

Rossville Woman Jailed For Stabbing

From the Capital Journal

A woman was jailed Tuesday in connection with an overnight stabbing during a domestic disturbance in Rossville, authorities said.

The woman, Krystle M. Schreiner, 23, was booked into the Shawnee County Jail at 12:46 a.m. in connection with aggravated battery and aggravated endangering a child.

According to Shawnee County sheriff’s officials, the incident was reported at 11:18 p.m. at a residence at 203 E. Perry St. in Rossville.

Deputies who investigated the incident determined a disturbance had occurred between Schreiner and Jeffrey W. Ard, 35. During the disturbance, sheriff’s officials said, Schreiner cut Ard with a knife.

Ard’s injuries were considered minor, and authorities said he refused ambulance transportation to a hospital.

The Rossville Fire Department also responded to the residence.

Willard Bridge Construction Started

     The new Willard Bridge is now under construction.  Here are photos by George Brown on May 2.

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Terry Paine (71) Passes Away

Terry Lee Paine, 62 passed away Thursday, May 5, 2016 at a nursing facility in Holton.

Terry was born November 13, 1953 at Ellsworth, the son of Edward E. and Darlene M. Cottrell Paine.  He was raised in the Rossville community and graduated from Rossville High School in 1971.

He was a missionary-pastor/welder.  Terry had worked for USD#321 and USD#320.  He was a welder for many years.  Terry was saved and baptized in 1997 at the Rossville Bible Church.  He served as a missionary and pastor for the Potawatomi, Kickapoo and Yte Tribes.  Terry served as pastor for the Nuuchiu Bible Baptist Church in Ignacio, CO.  He was a member of Easton Baptist Church in Des Moines.

Terry was preceded in death by his parents, and two children, Chad Everett and Laney Noel.

On August 27, 1973 he was united in marriage to Leslie Sumner at the Rossville City Park.  She survives of the home.

Other survivors include his son, Yancy Paine, Topeka; three daughters, Teri Boulet, Long Beach, MS, Katie Paine and Morgan Paine both of Topeka; three brothers. Edward Paine, Topeka, Jonny Paine, Maple Hill and Mark Paine Topeka; his sister, Tracy Paine, Topeka; an uncle Kent Paine, Rossville; five grandchildren.

Funeral services will be at 11:00 A.M. Monday, May 9, 2016 at the Rossville Bible Church, Rossville.  Interment will be in the Delia Cemetery.  Mr. Paine will lie in state and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. Sunday, May 8th at Piper Funeral Home in St. Marys.  Memorial contributions may be made to the Native American Mission % Easton Baptist Church, 5075 NE 23rd Ave., Des Moines, Iowa 50317.

Baseball Team Loses To Nemaha

    The RHS baseball team dropped two games to Nemaha Central on May 3 by scores of 7-6 and 16-3.  The Dawgs are now 10-6 for the season,

Terry Paine Passes Away

Terry L. Paine  passed away on May 5, 2016.  No other info available at this time.  Check back later.

FBLA Members Headed For Nationals

Here are the 6  RHS FBLA members that qualified for Nationals
in Atlanta, GA this summer June 29-July 3. 

Back row (left to right): Mitchell Porter, Paul Borcherding, Ryan Ehrlich

Front row (left to right): Kathleen Schuler, Ashley Rietcheck, Emily Woodcock

RHS FBLA At State Convention

2015-2016 State FBLA Results

LifeSmarts - Mitchell Porter & Ashley Rietcheck - (Top 12 in Fall challenge)

Cyber Security -  Ryan Ehrlich - (3rd out of 191)

Banking & Financial Systems - Mitchell Porter, Emily Woodcock & Ryan Ehrlich - (5th out of 30 teams)

Digital Video Production -  Paul Borcherding - (5th out of 17)

Business Law -  Matt Stillion - (6th out of 198)

FBLA  Principles & Procedures - Kathleen Schuler - (6th out of 158)

Sports & Entertainment Management - Trey Anderson, TJ Fiedler, & Fred Schuler - (7th out of 62 teams)

Computer Problem Solving - Ryan Ehrlich - (10th out of 143)

Networking Concepts - Ryan Ehrlich - (10th out of 103)

Introduction to Business Procedure - Reed Miller - (10th out of 175)

Securities & Investments - Mitchell Porter - (10th out of 132)

RHS FBLA Chapter at State

Trey Anderson, T. J. Fiedler, Fred Schuler

Ryan Ehrlich, Emily Woodcock, Mitchell Porter

Paul Borcherding

Matt Stallion

Ryan Ehrlich

Mitchell Porter

Rossville Invitational Boy's Golf

    The RHS Boys golf team came in second at the Rossville Invitational golf tournament at the St. Marys Golf Club on May 3.

Team Standings
1.   Sabetha        303
2.   Rossville      365
3.   St. Marys     397
4.   Osage City   397
5.   Perry-Lec.    408
6.   Silver Lake  425

Individual Scores:
1.  Jesse Burden Sab     77
2.  Jordan Colson SM   83
2.  Reese Lierz              83
4.  Gebe Marney  R      85
4.  Andrew Hudson  R  85  

Dawgs Sweep Osage City

    The Dawgs baseball team  beat Osage City 6-5 and 6-5 on May 3 while the softball team was rolling with scores of 6-2 and 12-0 for a clean sweep of the day.

Dawgs and Wamego Meet on Diamonds

    The Rossville softball and baseball teams tackled 4A Wamego on Monday, May 2.
    The baseball team split 1-1 by winning the first game 12-11,  but losing the second one 18-5.
    The softball team won both games against Wamego  by scores of 10-3 and 2-0.

 

Darlene (O'Donnell) (51) Clark Passes Away

      Darlene F. Clark, age 82, of Paxico passed away Wednesday, May 04, 2016 at the Aldersgate Village. Darlene was born December 22, 1933 in Topeka the daughter of Tom O’Donnell and Velda Mitchell O’Donnell. She graduated from Rossville High School in 1951. She married Wayne Clark February 21, 1952 in Rossville. Darlene attended Clark’s Business School, but she dedicated most of her adult life to caring for her husband, sons and mother. She had attended Rossville United Methodist Church and was a member of the Rossville American Legion Auxiliary. 
      Darlene was preceded in death by a grandson, Eli Clark. She is survived by her husband, Wayne of over 64 years; two sons, Philip (Susan) Clark of Overbrook and Douglas (Ginny) Clark of Tecumseh; 10 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. 
      Funeral services will be Saturday, May 7, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. at the Davidson Funeral Home. She will lie in state Friday from 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. at the Davidson Funeral Home. Interment will be at the Bethlehem Cemetery, south of Paxico. Memorial contributions may be made to Aldersgate Village Good Samaritan Fund and sent in care of the Davidson Funeral Home. Online condolences may be made at:  http://www.davidsonfuneral.com/home/index.cfm/obituaries/view/fh_id/14610/id/3699131

John Cooney Passes Away

John C. Cooney, 53, of St. Marys,  passed away Thursday, April 28, 2016 in an automobile accident on I-335 south of Topeka.

He was born July 20, 1962 at Manchester, CT, and lived in the St. Marys community for many years.

John  owned St. Marys Painting Company.  He was a member of Assumption Chapel in St. Marys.

On July 9, 1988 he was united in marriage to Sylvia Maze in St. Marys.  She survives of the home.

Other survivors include his 9 children 10 siblings and 12 grandchildren

Requiem Mass will be at 7:00 A.M, Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at Assumption Chapel in St. Marys.  Interment will be in Our Lady of Peace Cemetery, St. Marys.  Mr. Cooney will lie in state from 2:00 until 4:00 P.M. Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at Piper Funeral Home in St. Marys. A rosary will be recited at 5:20 P.M. Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at Assumption Chapel.  Memorial contributions may be made in John's name and sent in care of the funeral home.  

To  read the complete obituary,  or to  leave an online condolence please go to www.piperfuneralhome.com.

Video On Town Team Baseball

    Here is some video about the "Town Team" baseball documentary being shown.
http://fox4kc.com/2016/04/29/baseballs-role-in-small-town-kansas-highlighted-in-new-documentary/