July 2022

Larks toss second straight no-hitter

The Hays Larks no-hit the Colorado Tribe for the second straight night at Larks Park on Monday, winning 16-1 in a non-league game shortened to seven innings by run-rule. After starter Austin Puett pitched 1 innings, winning pitcher Hunter Parker worked 3 innings and Chris Echavarria worked the final two innings.

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Men’s Basketball Team and Seven Individuals Earn NABC Academic Honors

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Fort Hays State Men's Basketball team and seven of its individuals received NABC academic recognition for the 2021-22 season. FHSU received the Team Academic Excellence Award, holding a team grade point average of 3.218. Geoff Hamperian, Bjarni Jonsson, Jackson Miller, Gabe Pieschl, Jared Vitztum, Devin Walker, and Nyjee Wright were named to the NABC Honors Court.

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FAITH NOTES

BACKPACK REGISTRATION DEADLINE COMING UP ON JULY 25 Monday, July 25, is the deadline for parents to register their children for a free backpack for the 2022-2023 school year. The backpacks are offered by First Call for Help of Ellis County through its “Backpacks for Kids” program.

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Barton County Sheriff’s Office Press Release

On July 18, 2022, just before 4 PM Sheriff’s deputies conducted a traffic stop in the 2400 block of 6th Street in the city of Great Bend. The vehicle was stopped for a traffic infraction. During the investigation Sheriff’s Office K9 Maxx was deployed and indicated the presence of controlled substances in or around the vehicle. During the course of the investigation, methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia and brass knuckles were discovered.

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Wilson man convicted on child sex charges

ELLSWORTH – (July 18, 2022) – A Wilson man has been convicted of child sex crimes under the Kansas version of Jessica’s Law, Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt said today. Jason Cunningham, 36, was found guilty late Friday by an Ellsworth County jury of two counts of aggravated criminal sodomy, one count of attempted aggravated criminal sodomy, one count of attempted aggravated indecent liberties with a child, one count of aggravated indecent liberties with a child, one count of indecent liberties with a child, one count of aggravated intimidation of a victim, and two counts of promoting obscenity to a minor.

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Jack Siglinger

Phillipsburg, Kansas resident, Jack Siglinger, Jr., passed away Monday, July 11, 2022 in Phillipsburg at the age of 93. He retired from the Southwestern Bell Telephone Co.

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