By CRISTINA JANNEY Hays Post

The Ellis County Commission, acting as the canvas board, certified the Hays USD 489 bond issue Monday night.

Both the bond issue and a half-cent city sales question to help pay for the bond were approved.

The final vote on the bond issue was 3,288 votes yes and 2,804 votes no. The final vote on the sales tax issue was 3,071 votes yes and 2,061 votes no.

Monday morning the canvas board voted to accept 64 provisional ballots. Ten ballots were rejected because the voters were not registered in Ellis County.

• There were 54 ballots accepted because of address changes. • There were three ballots accepted because of address and name changes • There were four ballots accepted because of name changes. • There was one ballot accepted because an advance mail ballot was lost. • There was one ballot accepted because of poll worker error. • There was one ballot accepted because Johnson County had pulled this voter from Ellis County in error so the name did not appear in the Ellis County poll books. Once election staff figured out the mistake, they pulled the person's registration back from the Johnson County rolls.

The Hays school board Monday night approved a resolution issuing $2 million in temporary bonds to be used for the bond projects. This will pay for aspects of the project over the next few months, including design.

The district's bond counsel Piper Sandler is estimating an 11.5 mill levy for the bond once the full bond amount is levied. That should appear on taxpayers' November bills.

The City of Hays half-cent sales tax will take effect on Oct. 1. The new tax will increase the city tax rate from 8.75 percent to 9.25 percent.

Dustin Avey, Piper Sandler managing director, said the growth of the sales tax has been estimated conservatively. He expects growth in sales tax revenue will result in the bond being paid off early.

Superintendent Ron Wilson thanked the Vote Yes Committee for their work to pass the $143.5 million bond.&nbsp; 

"What we accomplished with the Vote Yes Committee is going to be great for kids, staff and the community," Wilson said. "Nothing like this could have happened without such hard work, dedication, enthusiasm and positivity.&nbsp; That sums up what the Vote Yes Committee is all about."

Board members also thanked the committee, as well as everyone who worked to pass the bond. They also thanked the Hays City Commission for its support of the sales tax.

Wilson said the district administration will begin discussions with architect DLR next week.

DLR will begin immediately on a site survey for the new high school, which will be built on property east of the current high school. That land is already owned by the school district.

Nabholz Construction, the district's construction manager at risk, will have an informational meeting with local suppliers and contractors in mid-June. The date and time for that meeting have not been set.

Wilson said the school board and the district's website will be continually updated throughout the bond process.

USD 489 bond vote certified; temporary bonds issued

Opening Gallery Reception for the “Gordon Sherman Retrospective” will be Friday, May 20,&nbsp;from 6-8pm at the Moss-Thorns Gallery &amp; Patricia A. Schmidt Gallery Lobby located on the FHSU campus. 

This exhibition will be up from May 23-June 10. Summer Gallery Hours will be M-F 10-2pm.

'Gordon Sherman Retrospective' will open Friday at Moss-Thorns

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The <a href="https://www.facebook.com/HaysCVB/">Hays Convention and Visitors Bureau</a> announced on social media&nbsp; late Monday afternoon the ARC Park Splash Pad, 3300 Hillcrest Drive, is now open for the season.&nbsp;

CITY: ARC Park Splash Pad now open for the season

The mail carrier food drive for the Community Assistance Center was Saturday and collections were extremely low. Post card reminders were not sent out alerting residents to the drive, the center said.&nbsp;

The center needs the community's help to stock pantry shelves.&nbsp;

Food items or monetary assistance can be dropped off at 1108 Oak, or monetary donations can be mailed to the same address.&nbsp;

Low collection for food drive, center needs community support

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment has rescinded a boil water advisory for the city of McCracken public water supply system located in Rush County. The advisory was issued because of a loss of chlorine residual due to an equipment malfunction. Failure to maintain an adequate chlorine residual may lead to bacterial contamination.

Public water suppliers in Kansas take all measures necessary to notify customers quickly after a system failure or shutdown. Regardless of whether it’s the supplier or KDHE that announces a boil water advisory, KDHE will issue the rescind order following testing at a certified laboratory.

Laboratory testing samples collected from the City of McCracken indicate no evidence of bacteriological contamination and all other conditions that placed the system at risk of contamination are deemed by KDHE officials to be resolved. &nbsp;

For consumer questions, contact the water system or you may call KDHE at 785-296-5514. For consumer information, visit KDHE’s PWS Consumer Information webpage:&nbsp;<a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDAsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjA1MTQuNTc5MTcwOTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5rZGhlLmtzLmdvdi80NjgvQ29uc3VtZXItSW5mb3JtYXRpb24tUmVnYXJkaW5nLWEtRGlzcnVwdD91dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9Z292ZGVsaXZlcnkifQ.A58MxzAYTPlANzwOZzPwPfA_LUaqD2rq0Dnw3QInfIU/s/1305913623/br/131343187781-l">kdhe.ks.gov/waterdisruption</a>

KDHE: Boil order rescinded for McCracken

Those who have ever thought about learning to fly can find out more on Thursday as Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 1655 hosts its second “Fly Now” informational program on learning to become a pilot. Attendees will be able to register for a free introductory training flight sponsored by Hays Aircraft. 

EAA Chapter 1655 is a local organization that is part of the national Experimental Aircraft Association. The group is dedicated to growing participation in aviation by sharing the ways people can get started in this fun and fulfilling recreation and career. 

The program will be from 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Thirsty’s Event Center, just off of 27th and Vine in Hays.

“Our first 'Fly Now' program was so successful, our room was overflowing, but it was exciting to see all the interest in flying and becoming a pilot," Chapter President Gary Shorman said.

Anyone interested in aviation is invited to attend. Local pilots will be on hand to discuss why and how they learned to fly. The meeting also will cover the steps and requirements for becoming a pilot, provide tips on how to make it economical, and provide information on how you can get started.

 If you think piloting your own plane, soaring over the plains, might be fun … just wait till you get behind the control stick.

The Hays Chapter of the EAA is one of about 900 chapters around the world, which provide activities for local aviation enthusiasts with a mission of growing participation in aviation by sharing “The Spirit of Aviation.”

Chapter activities range from monthly meetings to airport open houses, fly-ins, educational programs, and special events that share aviation with the community and build a stronger bond between local aviation and the public.

For more information about this “Fly Now” meeting, contact Gary Shorman at 785-301-2082 or Hays Aircraft at 785-628-8881. 

Hays Experimental Aircraft Association to host Fly Now event Thursday

HAYS – It’s not too late for Hays area high school students to sign up for a week-long musical theater workshop planned in early June.

From June 6-10, incoming freshmen through outgoing college freshmen will create and perform an original musical production during the in-person Lovewell Institute for the Creative Arts workshop at Hays High School.

In just five days, participating students will conceive, write, choreograph, compose, design, rehearse and perform an original piece of musical theater in collaboration with a staff of professional artists. Hays students had a previous opportunity to work with&nbsp;Lovewell staff during a song-writing workshop in March.

No previous music or theater experience is required. To make the production come together, the process needs writers, actors, poets, dancers, singers, dreamers, visual artists, musicians, composers, designers, and creative students of ALL kinds.

The first three days of the workshop are from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The fourth day is from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and the fifth day (performance day) is from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Workshops are also being held in Hoxie, Phillipsburg, Colby, Concordia and Salina during June and July. Students are encouraged to participate in a workshop closest to them. For more information or to register, visit lovewell.org, and click on Apply, and then Kansas.

This is the fifth summer the Dane G. Hansen Foundation has sponsored the program in Kansas. Each student can participate for a significantly discounted fee of $50.

The Lovewell Institute is a not-for-profit organization based in Florida, but its roots are in Kansas. Lovewell’s professional artists offer workshops across the United States and internationally. 

Learn more at <a href="https://lovewell.org/">www.lovewell.org</a>.

Registration open for Dane G. Hansen Foundation summer theater workshop

WICHITA -&nbsp;<a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDEsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjA1MTQuNTc5MTMzNDEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3NiYXRocml2ZS5jb20vP3V0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1nb3ZkZWxpdmVyeSJ9.UJ7J1vRW1XqPZOt_bnC20WJeEZruEceqmI58lNJOMAA/s/202716367/br/131335662458-l" target="_blank">T.H.R.I.V.E. Emerging Leaders Reimagined</a>&nbsp;by the Small Business Administration (SBA) is a six-month executive-level training program intended to give ambitious small business leaders a challenging opportunity to accelerate their growth through targeted training.&nbsp;

While there is no financial cost to participate, participants will invest their time and effort to develop a strategic growth plan for their business. The comprehensive curriculum includes 100+ hours of professional specialized training and peer-to-peer counseling to provide business owners with the tools they need to catapult their company to the next level and achieve sustainable growth.

This training is&nbsp;not&nbsp;for start-ups or people who are thinking about starting a business. T.H.R.I.V.E. Emerging Leaders Reimagined advanced training series is open to small business owners and executives that:

The SBA Wichita District Office is currently recruiting for the 2022 Kansas Cohort. Tune-in to one of the two, free information session webinars (links below) as we explain the requirements, eligibility qualifications, how business owners can apply, and the benefits of participating!

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T.H.R.I.V.E. will be a hybrid virtual and in-person executive-level series is&nbsp;limited to twenty participants&nbsp;and is intended to accelerate the growth of high-potential small businesses in America’s underserved cities and communities.

Here is a link to a YouTube video from an alum about their experience with the program&nbsp;<a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDQsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjA1MTQuNTc5MTMzNDEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy55b3V0dWJlLmNvbS93YXRjaD91dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9Z292ZGVsaXZlcnkmdj1ieXVNbHZ4TXlUWSJ9.u1UAts2IDg-oMyjhbqejBfDllMdOGo3s09ZOGWp_IKM/s/202716367/br/131335662458-l" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=byuMlvxMyTY</a>

To&nbsp;apply&nbsp;for the T.H.R.I.V.E. Emerging Leaders Reimagined program and to learn more, please go to:&nbsp;<a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDUsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjA1MTQuNTc5MTMzNDEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3NiYXRocml2ZS5jb20vP3V0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1nb3ZkZWxpdmVyeSJ9.sFaWPMp2rSSToitSRpLuiUPSP1w_TdoR8tVs9gK8bXU/s/202716367/br/131335662458-l" target="_blank">https://sbathrive.com/</a>.&nbsp;The deadline to apply&nbsp;is&nbsp;May 31, 2022.

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The Hays High baseball team takes on&nbsp;Topeka-Seaman 5A West Regional #1 Championship game Tuesday.

Click the player below or click&nbsp;<a href="https://vcloud.blueframetech.com/broadcast/embed/392718">HERE&nbsp;</a>to view the game. You can also download the Team1Sports app for your phone or connected device, including smart TVs.

&nbsp; You can hear Hays High baseball on 96.9 KFIX or you can listen online by clicking&nbsp;<a href="https://radio.securenetsystems.net/cwa/KFIX">HERE</a>.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

⚾🎥 WATCH LIVE Hays High vs Topeka-Seaman

NOTE: Our crews are having internet connectivity issues. We are working to correct the issue. Listen to the audio stream <a href="https://radio.securenetsystems.net/cwa/KFIX">HERE</a>.

Hays High baseball is the No. 9 seed in 5A West Regional
#1 hosted by Topeka-Seaman Wednesday. The Indians will take on the No. 8 seed Maize at 2 p.m.

First pitch is set for 2 p.m. with the Hertz Rental Car Pregame Show at 1:45 p.m.

Click the player below or click&nbsp;<a href="https://vcloud.blueframetech.com/broadcast/embed/392716">HERE&nbsp;</a>to view the game. You can also download the Team1Sports app for your phone or connected device, including smart TVs.

The winner gets the winner of Seaman and Emporia.

&nbsp; You can hear Hays High baseball on 96.9 KFIX or you can listen online by clicking&nbsp;<a href="https://radio.securenetsystems.net/cwa/KFIX">HERE</a>.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

⚾🎥 WATCH LIVE Hays High vs Maize

There is a slight chance of showers or thunderstorms across portions of northwest Kansas, including Hays and Ellis County, beginning late Tuesday afternoon.

The National Weather Service in Dodge City said there is a 20 percent chance of precipitation after 4 p.m. Tuesday, increasing to 30 percent after 7 p.m.

In far northeast Kansas, the chances for severe weather are greater.&nbsp;

The NWS said the rest of the week will be dry, with the next chance of rain late Friday night.

NWS warns of slight chance of thunderstorms Tuesday

NORTON — The <a href="https://nwkeici.org/">Northwest Kansas Economic Innovation Center</a> has announced that Dana Jo Stanton has been named the new Childcare Program Director for NWKEICI’s newest initiative.

According to NWKEICI Programs Director,&nbsp;Lucas Goddard, the Childcare Program Director will work alongside childcare centers and group homes across the 26 county region serviced by NWKEICI. “The primary objective of the position is to identify pinch points and support better business practices for childcare centers so that center directors can focus on the things they do best – taking care of children,” stated Goddard.

Stanton brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the position, as for the past 17 years she has served as the Grants and Outreach Coordinator for USD 489 Early Childhood Connections based in Hays.&nbsp;

In her previous position at Early Childhood Connections, Stanton’s numerous responsibilities included coordinating early childhood grant programs, supervising the Parents as Teachers program, and coordinating the Connections volunteer and work study programs, among other impressive duties.

Stanton recognizes the desperate need for quality childcare faced by so many Northwest Kansas families and looks forward to getting started in her new position. “I am excited to use my skills in early childhood, grant writing and communication to improve childcare in Northwest Kansas. Across the country, access to quality and affordable childcare is at crisis level proportions. Qualified providers are leaving the field in droves due to financial concerns and burn-out. The current childcare provider exodus leaves parents scrambling and desperate to find suitable care for their children,” Stanton explained.

NWKEICI is in the process of fully developing this new initiative and will provide more program details as they become available. Stanton’s position with EICI will begin in July.&nbsp;

“Many major employers list childcare as the number one need for their employees.&nbsp; Northwest Kansas is no exception to this nation-wide trend. It is my goal to work directly with our providers to identify and address common barriers to quality childcare. It is my goal to build upon the impressive programs already implemented by NWKEICI to build effective systems of support for childcare providers,” said Stanton.

Stanton is married to Northwest Kansas native Andy Stanton.&nbsp; They have made their home in Hays since 2005.&nbsp; They are the proud parents of Jackson, Gracie Jo and Gabriel.

To learn more about this initiative or with any questions, please contact <a href="https://nwkeici.org/">NWKEICI</a> by email at&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="mailto:office@nwkeici.org">office@nwkeici.org</a>&nbsp; or by phone at 785-874-5150.

About Northwest Kansas Economic Innovation Center

Based in Norton, NWKEICI provides&nbsp;economic and entrepreneurial assistance to businesses in rural Northwest Kansas. The private operating foundation serves 26 counties in the region with a variety of programs.

By working with existing businesses or entrepreneurs throughout the coverage area with targeted programs, NWKEICI strives to reverse the outflow of people and businesses from Northwest Kansas. Through its current and future initiatives that extend resources to these businesses and entrepreneurs, NWKEICI hopes to increase population and to foster economic innovation in Northwest Kansas.

Hays woman named Childcare Program Director at NWKS Economic Innovation Center

Crude futures prices continue to rise, with the benchmark contract in New York topping $111 on Monday for the first time since March. London Brent was just over $112. The spread between US and London benchmarks dropped to just 49 cents, the smallest in recent memory. Kansas crude prices gained four dollars on Friday to once again top $100 per barrel. Kansas Common crude at CHS in McPherson starts the week at $100.75 per barrel. Kansas, is one of just three states with average pump prices below four dollars a gallon. The auto club Triple-A says Monday’s national average for a gallon of regular gas set another record at $4.48. That's 40 cents more than a month ago, and $1.43 more than a year ago. Most local retailers are offering regular under four dollars a gallon. Baker Hughes reports 714 active drilling rigs across the US Friday, up six oil rigs and three drilling for natural gas. The count in Texas was up four rigs. Independent Oil &amp; Gas Service reports 21 active drilling rigs in eastern Kansas, which is up one from last week, and 29 in the western half of the state, which is unchanged.&nbsp; Drilling was underway Friday on leases in Barton and Stafford counties.&nbsp; Kansas operators completed 20 wells last week, with 13 east of Wichita and seven in Western Kansas, including one well in Stafford County. That's 582 new well-completions so far this year compared to 265 at this time last year Kansas regulators approved 47 permits for drilling at new locations during the week through May 12th. There are ten new permits in the eastern half of the state and 37 west of Wichita, including three in Barton County and one in Russell County. Last week for the first time the war in Ukraine has Russian natural gas flows to Europe. Reuters reports Ukraine shut down its natural gas transit point, because of interference by occupying forces. That dropped Russian gas deliveries to Europe by 25%.&nbsp; Prices on the energy markets reversed course on the news. The government reports US crude inventories increased by more than eight million barrels to 424.2 million barrels on May 6th. The Energy Information Administration reports US stockpiles are about 13 percent below the five-year average for this time of year. Gasoline stockpiles were down more than three million barrels and are about 5% below the five year seasonal average. Crude production in the US was down slightly from the week before but remains nearly a million barrels a day higher than a year ago. The EIA reported US output of 11.847 million barrels per day for the week through May 6th. US imports were down 62,000 barrels per day to 6.3 million. The four-week average is more than six percent higher than imports for the same four weeks a year ago. Oil by rail traffic last week increased slightly over the week before, but remains more than eleven percent below the tally last year at this time. The Association of American Railroads reports 8,940 tanker carloads hauling petroleum and or petroleum products during the week through May 7th. That's up 116 carloads from the week before. Canadian oil-by-rail traffic dropped by more than 700 tanker carloads, but remains about ten percent above the total a year ago. The world's largest crude-oil exporter is enjoying a giant leap in profits. Saudi Aramco said it's net income rose 84% in the first quarter to $39.5 BILLION, owing largely to the 45% increase in prices since the start of the year. A Senate committee has approved a bill allowing anti-trust lawsuits against OPEC and its members for market manipulation. The No Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels Act, or NOPEC, has been on and off the table for decades, but never advanced past committee discussion. The measure passed 17-4 in the Senate Judiciary Committee earlier this month. The move is opposed by almost everyone in the industry, from OPEC to the American Petroleum Institute and the US Chamber of Commerce.

News From the Oil Patch: Kan. one of three states below $4/gal

Nine students from the region have been awarded the National Science Foundation’s Noyce Scholarship at Fort Hays State University for the 2022-23 school year.

The Noyce Teacher-Leader Program at FHSU offers a renewable scholarship designed to help support high-achieving math and science students who want to become secondary or middle level teachers after graduation. The scholarship is a ‘cost-of-attendance’ scholarship worth over $14,000 per year.

Four of the newest recipients currently attend Fort Hays State, and five will transfer to FHSU from area community colleges – Seward County CC&nbsp; in Liberal, Allen CC in Iola, Garden City CC, and Colby CC.

In addition to the scholarship, recipients of the Noyce Teacher-Leader awards enroll in courses designed to help them learn how to succeed teaching in rural school districts. In addition to preparation for teaching, additional resources are provided to support undergraduate research experiences and travel to conferences.

For juniors and seniors only, the Noyce scholarship recipients agree to teach in a high-needs school district for two years for each year they receive the scholarship. In his remarks at the recent Noyce signing ceremony on the FHSU campus, Dr. Paul Adams, dean of the College of Education, refers to the Noyce scholarship as “the academic Super Bowl of scholarships.”

Including this new group, FHSU has now given nearly $2 million in scholarships through the Noyce program over 10 years. Now with over 50 students have benefited from the program, and nearly all of them still teaching, Adams said, “this scholarship allows (recipients) the opportunity to focus on being a solid scientist or mathematician and a solid teacher.”

Hannah Bailey came to Fort Hays State already knowing she wanted to become a math teacher. She found out about the Noyce scholarship program from her high school biology teacher, Ashley Billips, who had been a Fort Hays State student and participant in the program before teaching at Norton Community High School. Staying close to home was also important to Bailey. “I wanted to be able to get back and see my family,” she said. “I want to either go back and teach in, or at least near, Norton.”

A chemistry major from Wichita, Reagan Lathem initially chose Fort Hays State for its affordability as well as another program – the pre-professional options that allow students to begin a program at FHSU, then transfer to one of several professional schools of their choice. “Once I was at Fort Hays State, getting a quality education at a great price, I decided to switch to chemistry and look into education,” Lathem said. She decided to apply for the Noyce scholarship after hearing about it from her advisor, Dr. Arvin Cruz, chair of the Department of Chemistry. “I decided to make the switch as a freshman, and when Dr. Cruz heard I was interested in teaching, he immediately said I needed to look into the Noyce scholarship. He helped me get everything started,” Lathem said.

Of the nine new recipients for the upcoming 2022-23 school year, five were in attendance at the initial signing ceremony, including students from Fort Hays State, Garden City Community College, and Colby Community College. Separate ceremonies were held at Allen County Community College and Seward County Community College for students from those schools.

The following recipients are listed in alphabetical order, followed by their home towns and current schools. All are receiving the Noyce Scholarship for the 2022-23 school year.

Hannah Bailey,&nbsp;Norton, Fort Hays State University Lacy Brite,&nbsp;Leroy, Allen County Community College Jonathon Flores,&nbsp;Hugoton, Fort Hays State University Elizabeth Horinek,&nbsp;Sublette, Seward County Community College Grace Jenkins,&nbsp;West Valley City, Utah, Colby Community College Reagan Lathem,&nbsp;Wichita, Fort Hays State University Sofia Montoya Ortiz,&nbsp;Garden City, Garden City Community College Nathan Stark,&nbsp;Liebenthal, Fort Hays State University William Swanson,&nbsp;Liberal, Seward County Community College

Liebenthal, Norton students awarded Noyce Scholarship at FHSU

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We are looking for CDL Drivers (A or with a hazmat endorsement, or 
ability to acquire one, for our oilfield wireline company. ELI would 
also consider helping the right people obtain a CDL license. The job 
will require rigging for wireline operations.&nbsp;

Applicants should 
be able to work outdoors and have the ability to lift 75 pounds. Typical
 40-hour work week with overtime in peak season. Some weekend work and 
occasional travel out of state is required. Light maintenance, cleaning 
and mechanical work of vehicles &amp; equipment is also involved. 24/7 
on-call rotation is also a requirement of this position.

Benefits 
include 100% Blue Cross Blue Shield Health Insurance paid by employer, 
401K, and a competitive salary. This position is based out of Hays, 
Kansas. If interested, please apply at 1327 Rome Road, Hays, Kansas 
67601.

⚾ White Sox homer their way to series win over Royals

HAYS – The TMP-Marian pitchers combined to allow just one
run and the Monarchs scored in every inning but one as they knocked off the
Ellinwood Eagles 9-1 Monday in the opening game of regionals at TMP Field.

The Monarchs (12-5) took an early 2-0 lead in the bottom of
the first inning when Jace Wentling hit his first triple of the season to drive
in the games first run, he then scored on a throwing error to put the Monarchs
up a pair.

TMP added two more runs in the bottom of the second when Nick
Herrman and Mark Rack hit back-to-back RBI singles giving TMP a 4-0 lead.

After scoring a run in the bottom of the third TMP plated
three runs in the bottom of the fifth inning when they second eight men to the plate.

Joey Mindrup doubled in a run and then Griffin Schumacher
singled in a pair of runs to put TMP up 8-0.

Each team added a run in the sixth but the Monarchs were
able to clinch the 9-1 victory.

Caden Morgan earned the victory with three shutout innings. He
allowed just two runs with four strikeouts.

Four Monarchs collected two hits led Joey Mindrup who was two-for-four
with two runs scored. 

TMP will take on Beloit in the regional semifinals Wednesday
afternoon in Great Bend.

⚾TMP advances to regional semifinals

HAYS – This past Thursday, Colby swept
the TMP-Marian softball team in a doubleheader in Colby. The Monarchs (12-9) turned
the tables in their 3A regional opener Monday, beating the Eagles 8-5 at TMP. The
Monarchs scored six runs in the bottom of the fourth to break a 2-2 tie then
held on the rest of the way.

Hannah Garcia, who went 3-for-4,
broke the 2-2 tie with a two-run single in the decisive frame. Garcia would
later score on a passed ball to push the lead to 5-2. Brooke Koeningsman scored
on a wild pitch then Alexa Ryersee hit a two-run homer to cap the inning.

Colby scored single runs in the
fifth, sixth and seventh innings but Madison Augustine got strikeout with a
runner on to end the game. Augustine allowed one earned run on eight this with
six strikeouts and three walks and picked up the complete game win.

Garcia had three of the Monarchs
seven hits.

The Monarchs will host
Beloit in the second semifinal tomorrow around 5 o’clock. The Trojans blanked
Larned 11-0. Hoisington/Central Plains and Russell/Victoria were the winners in
the top half of the bracket. The Cardinals beat Plainville/Stockton 16-0.

🥎 Monarchs beat Colby to advance in 3A regional

WICHITA – The Hays High boys golf team qualified two for next
week’s 5A State Tournament. Blake Buckles shot a 10-over par 82 and placed
sixth at the Maize Regional at Reflection Ridge Golf Course. Braxton Banker finished
13th after a 15-over 87.

Emporia’s Brookston Sauder won the individual title by one
shot over Grier Jones of Maize with a 3-over par, 75.

Emporia won the team title with a 324, 17 shots better than Valley
Center. Hays placed fifth with a 357.

The 5A State Tournament is next Monday and Tuesday at the Quail
Ridge Golf Course in Winfield.

⛳ HHS' Buckles, Banker qualify for state

LARNED – The TMP-Marian boys golf team qualified two for next
week’s 3A State Tournament. Pake Dewey shot a 9-over par 79 and placed third at
the Larned Regional at the Larned Country Club. Freshman Heuer Brungardt placed
eighth with a 20-over par 90.

Larned’s Easton Fitzpatrick won the individual title by six
shots after firing a 2-over par 72.

The Indians won the team title by two shots over Cimarron. TMP-Marian
place third, five shots out of second. 

The 3A State Golf Tournament is next Monday and Tuesday at the
Salina Municipal Golf Course.

⛳ TMP's Dewey, Brungardt qualify for state

ELKHART – The Ellis boys golf team qualified two individuals
for next week’s 2A State Tournament. Mason Gottschalk shot a 14-over par 86 and
tied for 10th place and sophomore Austin Carroll fired a 16-over 88 and tied
for 13th.

Trego’s Tyler Malsam also qualified after a 12-over par 84
tied him for seventh place.

Hoxie’s Ashton Dowell won the individual title in a playoff
over Hill City’s Dylan Budig. Both shot a 5-over 77 through the first 18 holes.

Hill City won the team title by two shots over Hoxie. The
Ringnecks shot a 330. Ellis finished fifth with a 375.

The 2A State Golf Tournament is next Monday and Tuesday at
the Emporia Municipal Golf Course.

⛳ Ellis qualifies two for state golf

🥎 Railers cruise in regional opener

SALINA – The Ellis baseball team scored four runs in the
bottom of the first and that was all they needed as they knocked off Ell-Saline
17-3 in the 3A Regional opener at James Matson Field in Salina.

Easton Burton, Jarret Mader, Tyson Jimenez and George Crawford
all had three of the Railers 16 hits. Crawford and Matt Ernst both drove in four
runs.

Burton allowed two earned runs on six hits with eight strikeouts
and no walks over the first three innings and picked up the win in the game
which ended after five innings due to run-rule. Ian McGuire pitched two innings
of scoreless relief with three strikeouts and one walk.

The Railers (12-6) will take on Canton-Galva in the second regional semifinal Thursday around . The Eagles edged Sacred Heart 5-4.

⚾ Ellis advances to regional semifinals

DOUGLAS COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities investigating a murder in Lawrence have identified the victim as&nbsp; 25-year-old Regan Noelle Marek Gibbs of Lawrence, according to&nbsp; police spokesperson Kim L. Murphree.

Detectives with the Lawrence Police Department (LPD) worked through the night and continue to investigate the murder.

Just before 7:30p.m. Monday, police responded to a home in the 2500 Block of West 6th Street where the victim lived.

The suspect identified as 26-year old Chad Joseph Marek, of Lawrence also lived at the home and was the victim's husband, according to Police Chief Rich Lockhart. 

Police arrested him at the scene on a requested charge of murder, according to Murphree. Domestic violence is being investigated as a contributing factor. An Affidavit was prepared by police detectives and has been sent to the Douglas County District Attorney’s Office for review.

DOUGLAS COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a murder in Lawrence.

Just before 7:30p.m. Monday, police responded to a north-central Lawrence home, according to police spokesperson&nbsp;Kim L. Murphree.

Officers encountered a 26-year-old suspect and a woman with critical injuries. First responders pronounced her deceased at the scene. Police arrested the man on suspicion of murder, according to Murphree.

The man and victim were known to each other.&nbsp; Police have not released names of the suspect or victim.

Police: Kansas man accused of wife's murder 

LYON COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating six suspects in connection with a home-invasion violent attack.

On May 2, police responded to an apartment building in northeast Emporia after multiple 911 calls indicating people were running in the area and one person was reported yelling for help, according to Police Captain Lisa Hayes.

At the scene, officers found an injured victim and leaned multiple suspects armed with guns and knives entered an apartment and beat and burned the victim. The suspects then fled.

Detectives in Lyon County conducted a lengthy investigation and arrested six suspects.&nbsp; Alfredo Perez, Jr., 21 and Lucas Aleman-Torres, 22, both of Emporia are being held on requested charges of aggravated robbery, aggravated battery, aggravated assault and aggravated burglary.

Christopher A. Diaz, 24, of Emporia is being held on requested charges of aggravated robbery, aggravated battery, aggravated assault, aggravated burglary, possession of cocaine, possession with intent to distribute marijuana and additional drug allegations.

Amber N. Spencer, 18, Emporia is being held on requested charges of interference with law enforcement and aid and abet aggravated robbery, aggravated battery, aggravated assault and aggravated burglary.

Raul A. Diaz III, 20, of Emporia is being held on requested charges of&nbsp;of aggravated robbery, aggravated battery, aggravated assault and aggravated burglary.

Jonathan Manzano, 21, Emporia is being held on requested charges of&nbsp;of aggravated robbery, aggravated battery, aggravated assault, aggravated burglary, possesion of cocaine and drug paraphernalia.&nbsp;

The Lyon County Attorney is reviewing the case.&nbsp;

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