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WAVERLY — Southern Coffey County High’s boys were successful in their first step toward a possible state playoff bid Thursday.Now all the Titans have to do to make it to the Class 1A-I state tournament…

CHETOPA — Crest High’s boys did just what they needed to survive and advance Thursday.The Lancers withstood the hot shooting hand of Argonia’s Garrett Wells by scoring 19 in the fourth quarter to erase a…

WELLSVILLE — Any hopes of advancing in the Class 3A substate bracket were stymied Thursday evening for the Humboldt Cubs, under the suffocating press of the Wellsville Eagles.The Cubs were eliminated from tournament play 60-41.“We just…

GARNETT — In what their head coach described as a team effort in every sense of the word, Iola High’s Mustangs are one win away from their first substate championship in more than 30 years.Iola…

GARNETT — For all the clouds the first half offered Iola High’s Fillies Thursday — they had only one point by the midpoint of the second period — there remained a distinct silver lining.Even though…

Nila Marie Truitt, 91, Iola, died Sunday, March 2, 2014, at Iola Nursing Center.Nila was born May 14, 1922, in Poughkeepsie, Ark., the daughter of Houston and Margaret (Bearden) Russell.On March 17, 1945, Nila married…

HOWARD — Yates Center High’s boys could not replicate on the basketball court what they had done four months earlier on the gridiron.The Wildcats opened Class 2A substate playoff action on the road at West…

POMONA — Humboldt High’s girls stood toe to toe with their hosts from West Franklin Tuesday to open Class 3A substate tournament action.A Delaney Umholtz 3-pointer pulled the Lady Cubs to within 14-13 late in…

Allen Community College wasted little time taking control of its doubleheader opener against visiting Brown Mackie Tuesday afternoon.Four ACC runs in the bottom of the first gave the Red Devils a lead they never relinquished…

PARSONS — A softball doubleheader set for today between Allen Community College and Labette Community College has been pushed back. The games will commence at 2 p.m. Friday at the Labette field in Parsons. The…