Murder In Margaritaland

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McKenzie Droge Is Student Of Week

     McKenzie Droge has been an amazing representative of Rossville Jr/Sr. High when she volunteers her time working with harvesters and in her time at the manor. She is always willing to be one of the first to jump in and get to work, demonstrating good character as she does so.

MEL FB Predictions For Oct 31

The Capital Journal computer has predicted the winners in the following Tuesday evening games.  

… 80.8 … Perry-Lecompton … 9.8 … ST. MARYS … 57.8
… 111  … PHILLIPSBURG … 18.5 … Riley County … 92.5
… 99.4 … SILVER LAKE … 35.3 … Mission Valley … 64.1

Raymond Riat Passes Away

Raymond Aloysius Riat, 86, passed away Friday, October 27, 2017 at a Topeka hospital.

He was born March 3, 1931 at Belvue, the son of Aloysius George and Gertrude Josephine Hesse Riat. He grew up in the Belvue community and graduated from St. Marys High School.

Raymond worked for Eddy's in Wamego as a mechanic and for the City of St. Marys before becoming a letter carrier for the United States Postal Service for nearly 30 years.  He and his wife Audrey owned and operated Riat's Liquor Store in St. Marys.  Raymond was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and was a very active and dedicated member of Knights of Columbus Council No. 657.  He also was a member of the St. Marys Chamber of Commerce.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers Kenneth and James Riat, and a sister Betty A. Riat.

On September 20, 1958 he was united in marriage to Audrey Marie Langvardt at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Marys.  She survives of the home.

Other survivors include his son, Doug (Lori) Riat, Lawrence; his daughter, Jacque (Chris) Liles, Holt, MI; two sisters, Helen Davidson, Visalia, CA, and Mary Lou Anderson, Wamego; five grandchildren, Diane (Bryan), Dustin (Jennifer), Katelyn, Jeremy and Jordan (Denise); three great-grandchildren, Makenzie, Julia and Charlie.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 A.M. Friday, November 3, 2017 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Marys.  Interment will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, St. Marys.  Mr. Riat will lie in state at the church after 4:00 P.M. Thursday where the family will receive friends from 6:00 until the rosary at 7:00 P.M.  In ln lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Food Pantry and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple Street, St. Marys, Kansas 66536.  Online condolences may be sent to www.piperfuneralhome.com.

MEL Football Standings

The MEL football standings as of 10-28-17 are below

                     League  Overall

Silver Lake    …5-0 … 9-0

Riley County … 4-1 … 7-2

St. Marys      … 2-2 … 5-4

Rock Creek  … 2-3 … 3-6

Rossville       … 1-4 … 2-7

Wabaunsee   … 0-4 … 1-8

3A Football Games on Oct. 31

Three Mid-East League teams are still in the 3A football playoffs.  They are Silver Lake, St. Marys, and Riley County.  The complete list of the 32 teams is as follows:

Pleasant Ridge (4-5) at Nemaha Central (9-0)

Mission Valley (6-3) at Silver Lake (9-0)

Humboldt (7-2) at Wellsville (8-1)

Neodesha (5-4) at Galena (9-0)

Sabetha (8-1) at Maur Hill (7-2)

Perry-Lecompton (6-3) at St. Marys (5-4)

Osage City (7-2) at Jayhawk-Linn (8-1)

Cherryvale (7-2) at Caney Valley (7-2)

Cheney (7-2) at Douglass (3-6)

Marion (7-2) at Halstead (4-5

Norton (7-2) at Marysville (8-1)

Lakin (7-2) at Larned (5-4)

Wichita Independent (1-8) at Conway Springs (9-0)

Hutchinson Trinity (6-3) at Hesston (6-3)

Riley County (7-2) at Phillipsburg (9-0)

Hoisington (6-3) at Cimarron (7-2)

Dawg FB Stat Leaders

    The end of the season stats for the Dawg football team leaders include Sheldon Hulbert as the leading rusher and passer and Elijah Daughty as the leading receiver.  Sheldon rushed for 172 time for a total of 650 yards.  That is a 3.78 yard average and 81.3 yards per game. He passed for 1463 yards with 99 completions in 174 attempts for an average 14.78 yards and a 56.9% completion average and and average of 182.9 yards per game.  Elijah had 31 receptions for 539 yards, an average of 67.4 yards per game.

Greg & April Meier Celebrate 2th

Greg and April Meier of Rossville celebrated their 25th anniversary on Oct. 24. 

John & Cherryl Crow Celebrate 35th

 John and Cherryl Crow of  Rossville celebrated their 35th anniversary on Oct. 23 .

Mission Valley and St. Marys Advance

    Mission Valley defeated the St. Marys Bears 26-13.Those two teams will represent this district in the next round of the 3A playoffs.
    In other districts,  Silver Lake defeated Royal Valley 63-0 and Marysville defeated Riley County 26-21.

Council Grove Game Progress

    At the end of the first half,  Council Grove leads Rossville 6-0 in the final district playoff game.    The Braves scored in the first quarter.

    Score is still 6-0 at the end of the 3rd quarter.

    Council Grove goes up 14-0 with 8:55 remaining in the 4th quarter.

    Sheldon Hulbert scored with 6:40 remaining to get the Dawgs within 8 at 14-6.   The extra point try bounced off the left upright.

    With about 2:16 remaining,  the Dawgs scored another TD to get within 14-12.  An attempt at a 2 point conversion failed.   

    The Dawgs  defense held and the Dawgs had another drive.   But an interception ended the drive for a final score of 14-12.

Kansas Honors Program

      The Kansas Honors Program of the University of Kansas Alumni Assn. & KU Endowment will 
honor more than 3,600 high school seniors from Kansas for their academic excellence and 
achievements.  Scholars from Rossville High School  to be recognized at a ceremony in Topeka on Nov. 6 
are: Kylee Badura, Ashley Douglas, Cory Hadsall, Hannah Miller and Kathleen Schuler. 

CJ Computerized Football Predictions

District Playoffs

… 85.7 … ROSSVILLE … 35.5 … Council Grove … 50.2
… 71    … St. Marys … 6.9 … MISSION VALLEY … 64.1

Other MEL 3A schools:

… 95.8 … MARYSVILLE … 3.3 … Riley County … 92.5
… 99.4 … SILVER LAKE … 47.8 … Royal Valley … 51.6

Drug Arrest In Rossville

From the Rossville Police Facebook page:
      October 14th 2017 near US 24 & Main in Rossville at approximately 11pm: The on duty Rossville Officer witnessed a U-Haul truck drive into a local convenience store with a male driver. After leaving the store a few minutes later, the truck committed a minor traffic infraction and was stopped. The individual driving at that time was a female with no license who was also a registered offender for felony narcotics distribution. The male who had been driving was in the center passenger seat; he had a suspended license. 
      Upon having both subjects exit the truck, the officer saw the male had a partially concealed handgun on his hip and a methamphetamine pipe sticking out of his shoe. Both subjects were detained along with the third passenger. A Silver Lake Police Officer and a Shawnee County Sheriff’s Deputy were both called to assist as backup. 
      Further investigation revealed the male driver was in possession of marijuana, methamphetamine, and drug paraphernalia. A loaded .40 caliber Glock handgun was taken into evidence as well. The male driving suspect was arrested and transported to the Shawnee County Jail where he was booked in on multiple felony and misdemeanor charges including Criminal Possession of a Firearm. The other two individuals were released on the scene and soon obtained a ride out of town. 
      The truck was held for U-Haul who sent a wrecker to retrieve it as the individual who had rented it had been arrested.