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South girls hammer North, 79-51
(06/11/13)
Sprinting away to a 17-6 lead through the first 7-1/2 minutes, the South senior all-stars rolled to a 79-51 victory over the North all-stars in the annual Lions Club girls' basketball game at the Georgia Robertson Burns Athletic Complex at Missouri Valley College in Marshall Saturday...
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High School Sports
North whips South in Lions Club boys' all-star game
(06/11/13) Saint Paul's Isaiah Roepe scored two of his four points during a pivotal 9-2 run by the North all-stars late in the first half. The North, which trailed 15-6 at one point, led the senior all-star game at Missouri Valley College's Burns Athletic Center in Marshall 39-32 at the half and pulled away to claim an 84-66 victory Saturday...
Now a reality: Spring softball for a state championship
(06/11/13) In a close vote by the membership schools, the Missouri State High School Activities Association will be adding a championship series for girls' softball in the spring, starting in 2014. That is great news for many of the players and head coaches of the I-70 Conference, which has produced strong teams in the spring for some time...
Sweet Springs winds up fourth at passing camp
(06/11/13) Participating in a football passing camp at Bill Snyder Family Stadium on the Kansas State University campus in Manhattan, Kan., the Sweet Springs Greyhounds finished fourth among strong competition. The Greyhounds--Logan Combs, Heath Snider, Rhett Snider, Dominic Hood, Jeffery Hall, Trevor Phillips and Damerin Taylor--earned valuable off-season experience... |
Habitat for Humanity Seeks to Build 14th Home
(06/17/13)
The Lafayette County Habitat for Humanity, HFH, is currently raising money to build its 14th home. A family in Odessa will receive the honor of a new home this fall. The HFH received a $2,500 grant at the beginning of June from the Tri-County Community Foundation, and more fundraisers are planned... 
Juneteenth celebration begins (Updated at 4:22 p.m. Tuesday, June 18)
(06/15/13)
It was a quiet Saturday morning at Fairground Park in Higginsville until a line of vehicles began cruising in. Starting from the downtown area and stretching to the park, the parade was comprised of dancers, equestrians, classic cars, music and military servicemen and women who came together for this year's Juneteenth celebration...
Carnival to raise funds for early childhood education
(06/14/13)
Next weekend, children will find something unexpected at Concordia Park, as organizers are preparing for His Little Lambs Carnival and Family Fun Day. On Saturday, June 22, a variety of activities will be open to the public. "We've served lots of people from area communities over the years," Janis Hartwig, director of His Little Lambs Child Development Center, said... 
Unexpected plat map shows 1886 Concordia
(06/13/13)
The town of Concordia was displayed on a grid with property owners' names drawn out in a legible lattice work. A plat map dating back to 1886 was recently acquired by Concordia Area Historical Society. Although some may be unaware of the size of the original town, the origin of the map brings a mystery of its own. 
Sidewalk construction closes one block of 6th Street
(06/13/13)
Motorists may have a slight inconvenience as a portion of a downtown road is closed today. One block of Southeast 6th Street is blocked off while sidewalk repairs are taking place. The walkway between Gordon Street and Bismark Street -- Alternates 1 and 2 of the Trail of Memories project, which are divided by an alley -- had previously been completed. ... 
Lions Club holds annual auction
(06/12/13)
Concordia Lions Club held its annual Fish Fry and Auction event Monday evening, June 10, at the Lions Shelter at Edwin A. Pape Lake. After officers for the 2013-2014 year were installed, members and guests vied for their favorite auction items. The event raised approximately $2,400, according to officials, who said nearly all of the proceeds will benefit the Missouri Lions Eye Research Foundation... 
Photos showcase stories, weave moments of family history
(06/11/13)
Photographs line the walls in Esther Wolpers' room at Lutheran Good Shepherd Home. Their locations were carefully chosen as each of them is within view from anywhere in the room. But the images don't just decorate her space -- they thread together moments in her life like a fine quilt... 
Phase 1 complete: City gives snapshot of trail design changes
(06/11/13)
A placard beneath a sunset maple tree reads: "Given and Planted as a Seedling in Loving Memory ..." The Trail of Memories -- lined with mature trees that have grown in the past 20-plus years -- is once again open to the public. With Phase 1 complete, land that was once occupied by the railroad, and then dedicated to the city by its previous owners, is now a path to recreation and remembrance...
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