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Thursday, November 16, 2023
Megan Richey (05) Passes Away
Megan Sue Richey, 35, of Topeka, passed away on January 17, 2022She was born on October 19, 1986 to Harold and Pamela (Hoffman) Richey in Topeka, KS.
Megan graduated from Rossville High School in 2005, then attended Allen County Community College.
She traveled with her family to Branson, Missouri for fishing trips. She enjoyed spending time outside and fishing with her father. Those will always be special memories they shared together. Megan liked to attend both rock and country concerts with her friends and her mother. She spent a lot of time with her friends going to dinner, movies, and the Wild Horse Saloon. Her love for animals was large. She had many animals growing up but grew fond of her dog Princess. That was her baby.
Megan will be greatly missed by all of her family and her friends.
Megan is survived by her mother, Pamela Richey; brother, Richard (Julie) John Deiter, III; half sister, Tammy and half brother, Harold; a host of extended family; significant other, Leon Turner; and her fur baby, Princess.
She was preceded in death by her father, Harold Richey, Jr.; and her grandparents.
Visitation will be held Tuesday, January 25, 2022 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Parker-Price Funeral Home.
Graveside Service will take place on Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at 11:00 am at the Maple Hill Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Helping Hands Humane Society and sent in care of Parker Price Funeral Home.
Monday, November 13, 2023
Sunday, November 12, 2023
USD 321 School Board Election Results
kansasreflector.USD School Board Election
There is addditional info on the election at: https://www.ksnt.com/news/local-news/espinoza-porter-win-usd-321-races/
Friday, November 10, 2023
2023 Volleyball Award Winners
Kinzie Perine
All-Mid East League First Team
All-Shawnee County First Team
Kinley Porter
All-Mid East League First Team
All-Shawnee County First Team
Nora Burdiek
All-Mid East League Second Team
All-Shawnee County Second Team
All-Shawnee County Newcomer of the Year
Ryan Leathers
All-Mid East League Honorable Mention
All-Shawnee County Second Team
Kendra Hurla
All-Shawnee County Honorable Mention
Katie Spielman
All-Shawnee County Honorable Mention
Wednesday, November 8, 2023
Friday, November 3, 2023
14 Yr Old Shot In Silver Lake
A 14 year old boy was shot in Silver Lake by an adult. The details can be watched at this WIBW video link.
Sunday, October 29, 2023
KSNT Video of the Riley Co. Game
You can view the KSNT video of the Riley Co game by clicking on the below link:
WIBW Video Preview of RHS & Riley County
Click on line below to watch a nice video bout the Riley Co. and Rossville football teams,
Rossville Loses To Riley County.
Riley County defeated Rossville in the first round of the 2A State Tournament 28-7 on Oct. 27, 2023
Dustin Carr Passes Away
Dustin L. Carr, 51, of Rossville, Kansas passed away on October 23, 2023. He was born December 9, 1971 in Topeka. Dustin attended grade school at Emmett, then high school at St. Mary’s, later graduating from Silver Lake High School. Dustin attended Vo-Tech school at Manhattan and graduated from Washburn University. He was a computer draftsman by trade. He had worked a number of years for Ernest Spencer. Dustin enjoyed and was well known for his collection of RC cars. He was also a motorcycle enthusiast.
He is survived by his wife, Rosemary Carr of Rossville; two sons, Brandon Carr (Krystal) of Topeka and Harlan Carr (Veronica) of Austin, Texas; his father, Darrel Carr (Janice) of Rossville; mother, Diane Keesling of Pottsboro, Texas; sister, Devi McHugh (Kevin) of Pottsboro, Texas; and three grandchildren.
The family would like to acknowledge Dustin’s gift of life to the Midwest Transplant Network. Cremation is planned. No services are scheduled at this time. A celebration of Dustin’s life will be announced and held later. www.davidsonfuneral.com
Friday, October 27, 2023
Dawgs Face Riley County In 2A Playoff
Rossville will play Riley Count in the first round of 2A State Playoffs at home on Feb. 27. If Rossville wins that geme they will next face Seneca-Nemaha Central (9-0) which defeated Easton-Pleasant Ridge 48-0 Thursday night