Kansas State rallies past Mean Green, 49-41, as Thomas runs for 269 yards

DENTON, Texas (AP) - The final game in the college home of "Mean" Joe Greene mocked the stingy defensive legacy of the former Pittsburgh Steelers star and had Kansas State coach Bill Snyder fuming.

Razorbacks’ Mallett puts hammer down on LSU in 31-23 win

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - Ryan Mallett threw for 320 yards and three touchdowns as No. 12 Arkansas made its case for the school's first BCS bowl game with a 31-23 win over No. 6 LSU on Saturday.

Tigers defense punishes Jayhawks, 35-7

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Missouri has never played better defensively in a Big 12 game - and now the Tigers might never play another Big 12 game.

Nevada unmasks Boise State as BCS imposter

Halfway through the Iron Bowl, Boise State fans had to be feeling as if the pieces were falling into place for the Broncos to finally get a shot at the national championship.

Newton rallies Auburn past Alabama

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) - Cam Newton can seemingly handle anything thrown his way when he's out on the field.

Friday’s College basketball

No. 6 Kansas 98, Ohio 41 LAS VEGAS (AP) - Marcus Morris led Kansas to another easy win. He scored 26 points and had eight rebounds to lead No. 6 Kansas past Ohio Friday night in the third round of the Las Vegas Invitational. "I thought I played well. I got some easy shots," Morris said. "But I could have rebounded better and could have played the post better." Led by Morris, the Jayhawks are ...

Seahawks run defense gets stern test from Chiefs

RENTON, Wash. (AP) - This is not the best week for Seattle to suddenly start questioning the problems with its run defense.

Two injured in Edwards County rollover accident

Two women were taken to Edwards County Hospital in Kinsley early Saturday after a rollover accident 1.2 miles north of U.S. 50 on 180th Road in Edwards County, the Kansas Highway Patrol reports. Lisa Marie Wilder, 22, was northbound in a Toyota passenger car at 12:40 a.m. when she lost control of the vehicle. It went sideways, entered the east ditch and turned over, landing on the driver's side. Wilder and passenger ...

Fund raiser

Hoisington Municipal Court Docket

Oct. 7 Lennie R. Thompson, battery domestic violence, disorderly conduct, continued to Nov. 18 Shane D. Serpan, obstruct legal process, no drivers license, trial Nov. 4 Luke V. McConkey, battery domestic violence, trial Nov. 4 Trevis G. Epp, drive while suspended, dismissed without prejudice Darren E. Marssell, battery domestic violence, trial Nov. 4 Jess F. Starkey, improper backing, no proof insurance, failed to appear <p ...

HMSI to hold Christmas Tree Gala

HOISINGTON - The 2nd annual Hoisington Main Street Inc. and the Hoisington Chamber of Commerce Christmas Tree Gala and Auction and Business After Hours is scheduled for 5 p.m. Thursday Dec. 2, at the Hoisington Main Street Welcome Center.

Writing

Check It Out!

New books at the Ellinwood School/Community Library: "Maybe This Time" by Jennifer Crusie. Andie Miller wants to get past her ex-husband and move on with her life. But then he calls with a real dilemma. He has just "inherited" two orphans from a distant cousin, and boy, does he need help! And then, when she moves into their spooky old house, she finds it's more than her ex-husband haunting her! "Wicked Appetite" ...

Rush County Community Choir Christmas Cantata

Rush County Community Choir will present a Christmas Cantata, "Night of the Father's Love" on Dec. 5 at 2 p.m. at the Hope Lutheran Church in Rush Center and at 4:30 p.m. at Peace Lutheran Church in Albert, four miles south, one mile west and 1/2 mile south of Albert.

The Streets of Bethlehem

The Streets of Bethlehem, a journey through the past to visit the birthplace of Christ, will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. on Dec. 5, 11 and 12 at St. Peter Lutheran Church, 205 S. County Road, in Holyrood. Tours leave every 10 to 15 minutes. Admission is free with entertainment while you wait, live animals and refreshments. See the town where Jesus was born and experience what the shopkeepers and townspeople saw and heard that night.

Wandering about wheat

Looking at wheat throughout the central region of Kansas during the first couple days of May, members of the Wheat Quality Council (WQC) labeled the crop in fairly average to slightly above average condition.

Commencement

Barton County Farm Bureau awards scholarships

Scheuerman Reunion

The Scheuerman Reunion will be held at 12.30 p.m. on June 2 at the Rush Center City Hall on Hwy 96 in Rush Center. A potluck dinner will be held and everyone is asked to notify family members and bring table service. Drinks will be furnished. Bring pictures and paper clippings to share.

Leave it to a mother to connect the dots, and in record time

Last week's Wall Street Journal featured a story about over-sharing - asking, "What triggers people to reveal too much?"

Trees need care through dry weather

The question that I seem to get most often right now is why are my trees dying? Most of the time, the answer is the drought. Even though we have had some moisture recently, we are still in a severe drought. Driving around the county, you will even see old, big Red Cedars dying in the tree rows. That is because we have had two summers that were extremely hot and dry which baked the ...

Reds crush Phillies

PHILADELPHIA - Bronson Arroyo pitched five-hit ball over 7 2-3 innings, Joey Votto was 4 for 4 with a homer, and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Philadelphia Phillies 10-0 Saturday.

Oxbow upsets triple-crown hopeful Orb at Preakness

BALTIMORE - Right from the start, a horse trained by one not so over-the-hill Hall of Famer and ridden by another took control of the Preakness. The result: a huge upset and the end of any hopes for a Triple Crown attempt at the Belmont Stakes.

Lady Eagles win team title at Class 2A regional meet

HERINGTON - The Ellinwood High School girls' track and field team won a Class 2A regional championship on Friday, scoring 93 points to top Berean Academy, which finished with 88.

Lady Panthers seize 12th place at state

TOPEKA - With a 12th-place finish, the Great Bend High School Lady Panthers did something no other swim team has done at the Class 5-1A state swimming championships.

Indians to compete in state tourney

The Larned High School boys' golf team will compete on Monday morning in the Class 4A state tournament at Cherry Oaks Golf Course in Cheney.

Pacers put down Knicks in Game 6

INDIANAPOLIS - Lance Stephenson scored nine of his playoff career-high 23 points during a late 11-2 run Saturday night, leading the Indiana Pacers past the New York Knicks, 106-99 and into the Eastern Conference finals for the first time since 2004.

Rays rally to pummel Orioles 10-6

BALTIMORE - Matt Joyce hit a big two-run double in a six-run ninth-inning rally, lifting the Tampa Bay Rays to a 10-6 victory over the Orioles on Saturday, ending Baltimore's franchise-record streak of 109 straight wins when leading after seven innings.

Red Wings even series with Blackhawks 1-1 with 4-1 victory

CHICAGO - In case they weren't aware already, the Chicago Blackhawks now know they're going to have to earn it if they want to get past Detroit.

Smith becoming leader for Chiefs

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - It hasn't taken long for Alex Smith to become the leader of the Kansas City Chiefs.