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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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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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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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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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.

Virginia Walters Passes Away

Virginia  "Irene"  Walters, 91, passed away Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha.

She was born August 15, 1925 at Glen Elder the daughter of Howard and Anna Josephine Arasmith Oplinger.  Irene grew up in the Jewell community and graduated from Jewell High School.  She also graduated from the Jane C. Stormont School of Nursing in Topeka.

Irene was a R.N. and had been the Director of Nursing at the St. Marys Manor.  She worked at the Friendship House in Wamego after she retired from nursing.  Irene was a member of the Rossville Bible Church.

On September 7, 1947 she married Arthur David Walters at Jewell.  He preceded her in death on June 11, 1970.  She was also preceded in death by her parents and a sister Genieva McAlavey.

Survivors include three sons, Gary (Carol) Walters, Red Oak, IA., Mark (Barb) Walters, Lincoln, NE, and John (Joelle) Walters, Louis Town, PA; a daughter, Ruth Ann (Mike) Gee; a brother, Dan (Janice) Oplinger, CA; a sister, Jennifer Roth, CA: 11 grandchildren 16 great-grandchildren with one on the way.

Funeral Services will be at 10:30 A.M. Monday, June 26, 2017 at Piper Funeral Home in St. Marys.  Interment will be at 2:00 P.M. Monday at Valley View Cemetery, St. Marys.  Memorial contributions may be made to the Irene Walters Memorial Fund and sent in care of the funeral home.

Mary (Page) (46) Clay Obituary

    Mary Ellen Clay Mary Ellen (Page) Clay, Onaga, 91, entered eternal celebration with her Lord on June 17, 2017.
    She was born on February 13, 1926 to Eston and Rhoda (Hoffman) Page at Grove, Kansas just north of Silver Lake. She attended Rossville High School and moved to Topeka shortly afterwards.         She married the love of her life Calvin Clay on April 13, 1952 at Grove, Kansas. They were blessed with two sons William Ross Clay (Darlene), Yukon, Oklahoma and Robert Nathan Clay (Linda), Rogers, Arkansas and one daughter Daisy Marie Parker (Alexander), Berryton, Kansas. She greatly loved her five grandchildren; Page and Abby Parker, Teresa (Nicholas) Sweet and Michael (Sarah) Clay and David (Jenna) Clay, they brought her great joy. She was blessed to have four great grandchildren, Ava Clay, Griffin Clay and Reece and Sarabelle Sweet. Her family was one of the most important things in her life. She was very proud that all three of her children graduated College, an experience she had not had.
    Mary Ellen was preceded in death by her father and mother (Eston Page 1955 & Rhoda (Hoffman) Page 1965), one brother William 1969 and one sister Esther (Page) Knowlton 2006. Her beloved husband Calvin, aka Papa, preceded her in death on February 9, 2017 a little over four months prior to her. They are together again in eternity. Mary Ellen worked for Hallmark Greeting Cards for five years in Topeka, Kansas until she married Calvin and moved to a farm six miles north of Onaga, Kansas. They farmed together as a true team where they raised cattle and pigs. She also raised registered dogs (Collies, Boston Terriers and Miniature Schnauzers) for almost four decades. She was a true Farmers wife helping with everything on the farm along with raising their three children. Mary Ellen enjoyed sewing and made at least a hundred blankets, or more, which she gave to family, friends and strangers. You knew you were loved when you received one of her blankets. She was highly involved in 4-H as a youth and with her daughter. She enjoyed numerous bus trips, activities and the lasting relationships she formed as a vital part of that organization. She was a wonderful mother with a strong spirit and an even stronger sense of family and God, which she passed on to her children along with an eye for a good bargain and the love of chocolate ice cream. Mary Ellen spent the last eight years of her life at Eastridge Care Facility in Centralia, Kansas, where she enjoyed a rousing game of bingo with anyone that would play. She graduated into eternity surrounded by her daughter and one granddaughter. Though she will be truly missed, we are all so glad she made it to heaven in time to spend Father s Day with both her father and Papa. Blessed are those who are pure in heart, for they will see The Lord. Cremation is planned.
    Memorial services will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, June 24th at the First Congregational Church, UCC in Onaga. Burial will follow in the Neuchatel Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the Pottawatomie County 4-H Food Stand, and may be sent in care of Chapel Oaks Funeral Home, P.O. Box 312, Onaga, KS 66521. On-line condolences may be made at chapeloaksfuneralhome.com Mary Ellen Clay

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Steven Scott Injured In Accident

From the Capital-Journal:

Steven Scott of Rossville escaped serious injury Monday morning after a crash just northwest of Silver Lake, officials said.

The crash was reported at 9:08 a.m. at N.W. US-24 highway and Davis Road. The location was about midway between Silver Lake and Rossville.

Kansas Highway Patrol officials at the scene said the vehicle — a 2006 Ford Escape — was eastbound on US-24 when it drifted off the right, or south, side of the two-lane road.

The driver then over-corrected, the official said, and the vehicle veered across the westbound lane of US-24.

After it left the roadway on the north side, the vehicle overturned and came to rest on its driver’s side in a grassy area between US-24 and the Union Pacific railroad tracks.

The driver, identified as Steven C. Scott, 66, of Rossville, was transported to a Topeka hospital by American Medical Response ambulance. The Kansas Highway Patrol’s online crash log said Scott was wearing a seat belt.

There was no report of any additional occupants in the vehicle.

Traffic on US-24 was restricted to one-lane for about 45 minutes as crews cleared the scene.