NEOSHO FALLS — The population of Neosho Falls tripled Saturday as former residents poured in from around the region for the third annual community bean feed.Mayor Ron German noted last year’s attendance was 275; the…

SEK scores Chanute 38, McDonald County (Mo.) 7Columbus 47, Parsons 36Independence 61, Iola 51Labette County 26, Fort Scott 24Pittsburg 33, Coffeyville 27 Area Scores Crest 44, Southern Coffey County 14Caney Valley 50, Humboldt 0Burlington 34,…

MORAN — Marmaton Valley Junior High’s Wildcat volleyball teams had a good start to the 2010 season Thursday. The Wildcats won two of three matches against visiting St. Paul.“It was a great night for our…

Chris Fleming has been known on the race track as “The Showstopper” for some time. Now, he is getting telephone calls from race track all around the United States because of a reality television show.This…

MORAN — The points were coming fast and furious in the first half for Marmaton Valley High, and its season-opening opponent from Lebo High.The teams traded touchdowns like baseball cards, with Lebo holding a 46-34…

UNIONTOWN — Mistakes by Uniontown High’s Eagles just fueled the fire for Burlington High’s Wildcats Friday night.Burlington used a  ground game that rolled up 265 yards on 34 carries to beat host Uniontown 34-6. The…

HUMBOLDT — Humboldt High head coach Mike Miller is looking for a reset button.The Cubs mustered next to nothing on offense, accumulating only three first downs, while visiting Caney Valley High racked up 302 yards…

COLONY — Southern Coffey County High head coach John Chanley figures Crest High — the Titans’ opening night opponent — is plenty good enough to win football games without any help.But when you mix in…

INDEPENDENCE — No one saw this one coming.Iola High’s Mustangs posted 51 points on the scoreboard in their 2010 season opener. And they lost.Independence High’s Bulldogs got the upper hand early. The score belonged to…

Virginia Crossland-Macha can’t remember when she wasn’t politically active, or when conservatism didn’t course her veins.And, she said Friday afternoon from a sitting room in her home on a knoll just east of Cedarbrook Golf…