DENVER (AP) — U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert won Tuesday's Republican primary in a U.S. House race that she jumped into last year, surviving&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/boebert-gop-voters-campaign-apology-reelection-frisch-af8cf7cb563e6b97bc75f3e8b849281c">a scandal</a>&nbsp;over a video of her at a Denver theater and&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/lauren-boebert-district-colorado-republican-election-58cf21682012023f1362a01932909d36">accusations of carpetbagging</a>&nbsp;after fleeing what could have been&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/lauren-boebert-congressional-district-race-7eeaac591178e202786fa4891620fb2b">a tough reelection bid</a>&nbsp;in her current district.

Boebert’s resounding win over four other candidates in the new district across the state from where she lived before showcased her political cachet among Republicans and positions her for a likely easy win in the November general election. It was also a victory for the far-right flank of the House GOP, a group that takes no prisoners, makes no concessions and stays on the attack.

Taking the stage at her election night victory party, Boebert wore a pair of reflective gold sneakers sold by former President Donald Trump and a white “Make America Great Again” hat with his signature across the bill.

“America will rise again, and I am so excited that you all are here to be a part of it with me,” Boebert said to applause.

Boebert responded to questions about her switch to the 4th District by saying, “While the crops may be slightly different here in CD4, the values are not.”

She promised to fight for policies including shutting down the southern border and also signaled that she intends to continue her combative style.

“A lot of folks criticize my approach on things,” Boebert said, “but I learned very early on in Washington, D.C., that nothing happens without force.”

In two other closely watched Republican contests, Attorney Jeff Hurd won the primary for the 3rd District seat currently held by Boebert, and political consultant and talk radio host Jeff Crank defeated Colorado GOP Chairman Dave Williams, who was endorsed by Trump, in the 5th District.

Boebert built national hard-line conservative stardom that likely made it easier for her to weather the scandals of the last year, which included the video of her vaping and causing a disturbance at a musical production of “Beetlejuice.”

While the theater incident and district jump rattled some Republicans, Gilbert Kendzior shrugged them off, saying, “Who’s perfect?”

Kendzior said he voted for Boebert because she shakes things up. “It’s gotten too staid. Same promises, nothing happens,” he said. “We need to get rid of the old farts.”

On Tuesday she beat a group of more traditional, homegrown primary candidates who had far less name recognition and generally less combative political styles: former state Sen. Jerry Sonnenberg; current state Reps. Mike Lynch and Richard Holtorf; and parental rights advocate Deborah Flora.

Sonnenberg congratulated Boebert and pledged to support her, saying, “I look forward to helping her win this seat in November and then being a resource to her on rural issues in this district.”

The 4th District, which sweeps across a wide expanse of ranches, ghost towns and conservative parts of the Denver metro area that make up much of the plains of eastern Colorado, overwhelmingly went for Trump in the 2020 election.

The seat opened up after former Republican Rep.&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/ken-buck-resigns-congress-colorado-ba8123ca43626ee07150a423aa0fcb07">Ken Buck resigned</a>, citing the divisiveness of today's politics and his party's devotion to Trump. In a&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/lauren-boebert-election-2024-primary-colorado-congress-4f63a797ca66af5e0217fb0901b7d016">special election</a>&nbsp;Tuesday to fill the remaining months of Buck’s term, Republican Greg Lopez, a former mayor of the city of Parker, beat a Democrat and third-party candidates.

In the 5th District, which is home to the city of Colorado Springs, Crank bested Williams after the latter faced condemnation from fellow Republicans over his leadership including the use of party resources to boost his own campaign.

Crank said Tuesday night that he looks forward to being his district's conservative voice in Congress and urged Republicans to unite behind Trump, posting on the social platform X: “We have a country to save from Joe Biden’s Open Border Crisis and the failure of the Democrats’ economic policy.”

Williams, a former state representative, has tried to realign the state GOP with the far-right flank of the national party. In recent GOP communications, he called people celebrating Gay Pride Month “godless groomers” and urged people to burn pride flags.

Crank is a more traditional Republican, less inclined toward fiery invective and the party’s hard-right wing.

A complaint against Williams with the Federal Elections Commission alleges that he used the state party email list to announce his campaign for Congress and spent party money on mailers that included an attack on Crank.

The race is to fill the seat of Republican Rep. Doug Lamborn, who&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/doug-lamborn-retiring-reelection-republican-representative-f08bb843dd1bbfba695b69afa5b5f360">did not seek reelection</a>. As in the 4th District, the winner of the Republican-friendly 5th District will be favored in the general election.

Another GOP House race watched at the national level was the 8th District, newly minted after redistricting in 2021 and hotly contested with voters roughly split between the two major parties.

Republican state Rep. Gabe Evans, a former police officer, defeated former state Rep. Janak Joshi, a retired physician, in the race to challenge Democratic incumbent Yadira Caraveo. Caraveo won the 8th District, which stretches north of Denver, by fewer than 2,000 votes in 2022.

Evans will likely benefit from a windfall of support from the National Republican Campaign Committee, which is intent on defending the party's thin House majority.

And farther to the west, among the Rocky Mountains and high desert mesas, Hurd won the GOP primary for the 3rd District, home to Boebert's current seat.

Hurd, a softer-spoken and less hard-line conservative, will face Democrat Adam Frisch, who lost to Boebert by only 546 votes in 2022. That narrow margin was largely attributed to Boebert’s divisiveness among voters, and Hurd is considered to have the advantage in the general election in the Republican-leaning district.

Still, Frisch’s near victory in 2022, which caught national attention and showed donors he had a path to flip the seat, has helped him raise over $13 million. It’s one of the biggest House campaign chests in the nation and far overshadows Hurd’s $1 million.

Despite that, Frisch labeled Hurd as a “corporate lawyer funded by corporate PAC money.”

“My presumptive opponent won’t have the backbone to stand up to Washington interests,” Frisch said in a statement.

“On to the general election in November, where a brighter future for Colorado families will be on the ballot,” he said on X.

In the primary, Hurd defeated former Republican state Rep. Ron Hanks; Stephen Varela, a former Democrat who switched parties; businessman Lew Webb; and financial adviser Russ Andrews.

In two other closely watched GOP contests, Attorney Jeff Hurd won the primary for the 3rd Congressional District seat currently held by Boebert, and political consultant and talk radio host Jeff Crank defeated Colorado GOP Chairman Dave Williams in the 5th District.

Boebert built national hard-line conservative stardom through a take-no-prisoners political style in the House. That clout likely made it easier for her to weather the scandals of the last year, which included the video of her vaping and causing a disturbance at a musical production of “Beetlejuice.”

She beat a group of more traditional, homegrown primary candidates who had far less name recognition and generally less combative political styles: former state Sen. Jerry Sonnenberg; current state Reps. Mike Lynch and Richard Holtorf; and parental rights advocate Deborah Flora.

Boebert is expected to also win the November general election in the district, which sweeps across a wide expanse of ranches, ghost towns and conservative parts of the Denver metro area that make up much of the plains of eastern Colorado. Its voters overwhelmingly backed former President Donald Trump in the 2020 election.

She said she switched districts to ensure another Republican could win her seat, which she nearly lost in 2022, and she blamed outside groups for targeting her. But she had already become a fundraising magnet for that other district's Democratic candidate, who has pulled in millions that may help him flip a seat that has leaned Republican in recent years.

Boebert entered her election night gathering in the evening toting a pair of reflective gold sneakers sold by Trump and a white “Make America Great Again” hat with his signature across the bill.

While the theater incident and district jump rattled some Republicans, Gilbert Kendzior, 68, shrugged them off, saying, “Who's perfect?”

Kendzior said he voted for Boebert because she shakes things up. “It's gotten too staid. Same promises, nothing happens,” he said. “We need to get rid of the old farts.”

The seat opened up after former Republican Rep.&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/ken-buck-resigns-congress-colorado-ba8123ca43626ee07150a423aa0fcb07">Ken Buck resigned from Congress</a>. In a&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/lauren-boebert-election-2024-primary-colorado-congress-4f63a797ca66af5e0217fb0901b7d016">special election</a>&nbsp;Tuesday to fill the remaining months of Buck’s term, Republican Greg Lopez, a former mayor of the city of Parker, beat a Democrat and third-party candidates.

Buck cited the divisiveness of today's politics and his party's devotion to Trump in explaining his decision to resign. That division remains a factor in the race and was also on display in another Republican House primary in Colorado Springs, about an hour's drive south of Denver.

In the 5th District, Crank bested Williams after the latter faced condemnation from fellow Republicans over his leadership including the use of party resources to boost his own campaign.

Williams was already in hot water before the emails. A complaint against him with the Federal Elections Commission alleges that he used the state party email list to announce his campaign for Congress and spent party money on mailers that included an attack on Crank.

Another GOP House race watched closely on the national level was the 8th District, newly minted after redistricting in 2021 and hotly contested with voters roughly split between the two major parties.

Farther to the west, among the Rocky Mountains and high desert mesas, Hurd won the GOP primary for the 3rd District, home to Boebert's current seat.

Hurd, a softer-spoken and less hard-line conservative, will face Adam Frisch, the Democratic candidate who lost to Boebert by only 546 votes in 2022. That narrow margin was largely attributed to Boebert’s divisiveness among voters, and Hurd is considered to have the advantage in the general election in the Republican-leaning district.

Still, Frisch’s near victory in 2022, which caught national attention and showed donors he had a path to flip the seat, has helped him raise over $13 million dollars. It’s one of the biggest House campaign chests in the nation and far overshadows Hurd’s $1 million.

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 </figure>DENVER (AP) — U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert won Tuesday's Republican primary in a U.S. House race that she jumped into last year, surviving&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/boebert-gop-voters-campaign-apology-reelection-frisch-af8cf7cb563e6b97bc75f3e8b849281c">a scandal</a>&nbsp;over a video of her at a Denver theater and&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/lauren-boebert-district-colorado-republican-election-58cf21682012023f1362a01932909d36">accusations of carpetbagging</a>&nbsp;after fleeing what could have been&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/lauren-boebert-congressional-district-race-7eeaac591178e202786fa4891620fb2b">a tough reelection bid</a>&nbsp;in her current district.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Thank you all for your love and support. This victory belongs to the faithful voters of Colorado’s 4th district! 🇺🇸 Now let’s win this thing November 5th and also reelect (for a third time) President Donald J. Trump! We’ve got a country to save!&mdash; Lauren Boebert (@laurenboebert) <a href="https://twitter.com/laurenboebert/status/1805792806796960101?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 26, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>Boebert’s resounding win over four other candidates in the new district across the state from where she lived before showcased her political cachet among Republicans and positions her for a likely easy win in the November general election. It was also a victory for the far-right flank of the House GOP, a group that takes no prisoners, makes no concessions and stays on the attack.Taking the stage at her election night victory party, Boebert wore a pair of reflective gold sneakers sold by former President Donald Trump and a white “Make America Great Again” hat with his signature across the bill.“America will rise again, and I am so excited that you all are here to be a part of it with me,” Boebert said to applause.Boebert responded to questions about her switch to the 4th District by saying, “While the crops may be slightly different here in CD4, the values are not.”She promised to fight for policies including shutting down the southern border and also signaled that she intends to continue her combative style.“A lot of folks criticize my approach on things,” Boebert said, “but I learned very early on in Washington, D.C., that nothing happens without force.”In two other closely watched Republican contests, Attorney Jeff Hurd won the primary for the 3rd District seat currently held by Boebert, and political consultant and talk radio host Jeff Crank defeated Colorado GOP Chairman Dave Williams, who was endorsed by Trump, in the 5th District.Boebert built national hard-line conservative stardom that likely made it easier for her to weather the scandals of the last year, which included the video of her vaping and causing a disturbance at a musical production of “Beetlejuice.”While the theater incident and district jump rattled some Republicans, Gilbert Kendzior shrugged them off, saying, “Who’s perfect?”Kendzior said he voted for Boebert because she shakes things up. “It’s gotten too staid. Same promises, nothing happens,” he said. “We need to get rid of the old farts.”On Tuesday she beat a group of more traditional, homegrown primary candidates who had far less name recognition and generally less combative political styles: former state Sen. Jerry Sonnenberg; current state Reps. Mike Lynch and Richard Holtorf; and parental rights advocate Deborah Flora.Sonnenberg congratulated Boebert and pledged to support her, saying, “I look forward to helping her win this seat in November and then being a resource to her on rural issues in this district.”The 4th District, which sweeps across a wide expanse of ranches, ghost towns and conservative parts of the Denver metro area that make up much of the plains of eastern Colorado, overwhelmingly went for Trump in the 2020 election.The seat opened up after former Republican Rep.&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/ken-buck-resigns-congress-colorado-ba8123ca43626ee07150a423aa0fcb07">Ken Buck resigned</a>, citing the divisiveness of today's politics and his party's devotion to Trump. In a&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/lauren-boebert-election-2024-primary-colorado-congress-4f63a797ca66af5e0217fb0901b7d016">special election</a>&nbsp;Tuesday to fill the remaining months of Buck’s term, Republican Greg Lopez, a former mayor of the city of Parker, beat a Democrat and third-party candidates.In the 5th District, which is home to the city of Colorado Springs, Crank bested Williams after the latter faced condemnation from fellow Republicans over his leadership including the use of party resources to boost his own campaign.Crank said Tuesday night that he looks forward to being his district's conservative voice in Congress and urged Republicans to unite behind Trump, posting on the social platform X: “We have a country to save from Joe Biden’s Open Border Crisis and the failure of the Democrats’ economic policy.”Williams, a former state representative, has tried to realign the state GOP with the far-right flank of the national party. In recent GOP communications, he called people celebrating Gay Pride Month “godless groomers” and urged people to burn pride flags.Crank is a more traditional Republican, less inclined toward fiery invective and the party’s hard-right wing.A complaint against Williams with the Federal Elections Commission alleges that he used the state party email list to announce his campaign for Congress and spent party money on mailers that included an attack on Crank.The race is to fill the seat of Republican Rep. Doug Lamborn, who&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/doug-lamborn-retiring-reelection-republican-representative-f08bb843dd1bbfba695b69afa5b5f360">did not seek reelection</a>. As in the 4th District, the winner of the Republican-friendly 5th District will be favored in the general election.Another GOP House race watched at the national level was the 8th District, newly minted after redistricting in 2021 and hotly contested with voters roughly split between the two major parties.Republican state Rep. Gabe Evans, a former police officer, defeated former state Rep. Janak Joshi, a retired physician, in the race to challenge Democratic incumbent Yadira Caraveo. Caraveo won the 8th District, which stretches north of Denver, by fewer than 2,000 votes in 2022.Evans will likely benefit from a windfall of support from the National Republican Campaign Committee, which is intent on defending the party's thin House majority.And farther to the west, among the Rocky Mountains and high desert mesas, Hurd won the GOP primary for the 3rd District, home to Boebert's current seat.Hurd, a softer-spoken and less hard-line conservative, will face Democrat Adam Frisch, who lost to Boebert by only 546 votes in 2022. That narrow margin was largely attributed to Boebert’s divisiveness among voters, and Hurd is considered to have the advantage in the general election in the Republican-leaning district.Still, Frisch’s near victory in 2022, which caught national attention and showed donors he had a path to flip the seat, has helped him raise over $13 million. It’s one of the biggest House campaign chests in the nation and far overshadows Hurd’s $1 million.Despite that, Frisch labeled Hurd as a “corporate lawyer funded by corporate PAC money.”“My presumptive opponent won’t have the backbone to stand up to Washington interests,” Frisch said in a statement.Hurd thanked voters for their support.“On to the general election in November, where a brighter future for Colorado families will be on the ballot,” he said on X.In the primary, Hurd defeated former Republican state Rep. Ron Hanks; Stephen Varela, a former Democrat who switched parties; businessman Lew Webb; and financial adviser Russ Andrews.---------------DENVER (AP) — U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert won Tuesday's Republican primary in a U.S. House race that she jumped into last year, surviving&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/boebert-gop-voters-campaign-apology-reelection-frisch-af8cf7cb563e6b97bc75f3e8b849281c">a scandal</a>&nbsp;over a video of her at a Denver theater and&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/lauren-boebert-district-colorado-republican-election-58cf21682012023f1362a01932909d36">accusations of carpetbagging</a>&nbsp;after fleeing what could have been&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/lauren-boebert-congressional-district-race-7eeaac591178e202786fa4891620fb2b">a tough reelection bid</a>&nbsp;in her current district.In two other closely watched GOP contests, Attorney Jeff Hurd won the primary for the 3rd Congressional District seat currently held by Boebert, and political consultant and talk radio host Jeff Crank defeated Colorado GOP Chairman Dave Williams in the 5th District.Boebert built national hard-line conservative stardom through a take-no-prisoners political style in the House. That clout likely made it easier for her to weather the scandals of the last year, which included the video of her vaping and causing a disturbance at a musical production of “Beetlejuice.”She beat a group of more traditional, homegrown primary candidates who had far less name recognition and generally less combative political styles: former state Sen. Jerry Sonnenberg; current state Reps. Mike Lynch and Richard Holtorf; and parental rights advocate Deborah Flora.Boebert is expected to also win the November general election in the district, which sweeps across a wide expanse of ranches, ghost towns and conservative parts of the Denver metro area that make up much of the plains of eastern Colorado. Its voters overwhelmingly backed former President Donald Trump in the 2020 election.She said she switched districts to ensure another Republican could win her seat, which she nearly lost in 2022, and she blamed outside groups for targeting her. But she had already become a fundraising magnet for that other district's Democratic candidate, who has pulled in millions that may help him flip a seat that has leaned Republican in recent years.Boebert entered her election night gathering in the evening toting a pair of reflective gold sneakers sold by Trump and a white “Make America Great Again” hat with his signature across the bill.While the theater incident and district jump rattled some Republicans, Gilbert Kendzior, 68, shrugged them off, saying, “Who's perfect?”Kendzior said he voted for Boebert because she shakes things up. “It's gotten too staid. Same promises, nothing happens,” he said. “We need to get rid of the old farts.”The seat opened up after former Republican Rep.&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/ken-buck-resigns-congress-colorado-ba8123ca43626ee07150a423aa0fcb07">Ken Buck resigned from Congress</a>. In a&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/lauren-boebert-election-2024-primary-colorado-congress-4f63a797ca66af5e0217fb0901b7d016">special election</a>&nbsp;Tuesday to fill the remaining months of Buck’s term, Republican Greg Lopez, a former mayor of the city of Parker, beat a Democrat and third-party candidates.Buck cited the divisiveness of today's politics and his party's devotion to Trump in explaining his decision to resign. That division remains a factor in the race and was also on display in another Republican House primary in Colorado Springs, about an hour's drive south of Denver.In the 5th District, Crank bested Williams after the latter faced condemnation from fellow Republicans over his leadership including the use of party resources to boost his own campaign.Williams, a former state representative, has tried to realign the state GOP with the far-right flank of the national party. In recent GOP communications, he called people celebrating Gay Pride Month “godless groomers” and urged people to burn pride flags.Crank is a more traditional Republican, less inclined toward fiery invective and the party’s hard-right wing.Williams was already in hot water before the emails. A complaint against him with the Federal Elections Commission alleges that he used the state party email list to announce his campaign for Congress and spent party money on mailers that included an attack on Crank.The race is to fill the seat of Republican Rep. Doug Lamborn, who&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/doug-lamborn-retiring-reelection-republican-representative-f08bb843dd1bbfba695b69afa5b5f360">did not seek reelection</a>. As in the 4th District, the winner of the Republican-friendly 5th District will be favored in the general election.Another GOP House race watched closely on the national level was the 8th District, newly minted after redistricting in 2021 and hotly contested with voters roughly split between the two major parties.Republican state Rep. Gabe Evans, a former police officer, defeated former state Rep. Janak Joshi, a retired physician, in the race to challenge Democratic incumbent Yadira Caraveo. Caraveo won the 8th District, which stretches north of Denver, by fewer than 2,000 votes in 2022.Evans will likely benefit from a windfall of support from the National Republican Campaign Committee, which is intent on defending the party's thin House majority.Farther to the west, among the Rocky Mountains and high desert mesas, Hurd won the GOP primary for the 3rd District, home to Boebert's current seat.Hurd, a softer-spoken and less hard-line conservative, will face Adam Frisch, the Democratic candidate who lost to Boebert by only 546 votes in 2022. That narrow margin was largely attributed to Boebert’s divisiveness among voters, and Hurd is considered to have the advantage in the general election in the Republican-leaning district.Still, Frisch’s near victory in 2022, which caught national attention and showed donors he had a path to flip the seat, has helped him raise over $13 million dollars. It’s one of the biggest House campaign chests in the nation and far overshadows Hurd’s $1 million.In the primary, Hurd defeated former Republican state Rep. Ron Hanks; Stephen Varela, a former Democrat who switched parties; businessman Lew Webb; and financial adviser Russ Andrews.

Rep. Lauren Boebert wins GOP primary after switching Colorado districts

Maudie Chaffin, age 87, of Johnson, Kansas, died Thursday, May 23, 2024, at the Stanton County Hospital in Johnson. She was born on June 28, 1936, in Slegman, Missouri, the daughter of Nels and Rozella (Carroll) Jensen.

Maudie grew up in Slegman, Missouri, and graduated from Slegman High School. She married Barry R. Chaffin on December 25, 1982, in Johnson, Kansas. Maudie worked at K&amp;S Meats, was a dietician and CNA at Stanton County Hospital, Stanton County Long Term Care Unit in Johnson, and also at Western Prairie Care Home in Ulysses. She and Barry owned and operated Top Hat Tavern.

Maudie is survived by her children, Jerry Twilleger and wife, Sharon, of Garden City, Kansas, Randy Twilleger and wife, Sherri, of Cañon City, Colorado, John Twilleger of Paola, Kansas, Sherry Twilleger of Johnson, Kansas, and Mark Twilleger of Johnson, Kansas; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Maudie is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Barry Chaffin; sons, Dennis and Bill Twilleger; three brothers, Carroll Jensen, Harold Jensen, and Nels Jensen, Jr.; and one sister, Eva Butler.

Funeral service will be Wednesday, May 29, 2024, at 10:00 AM at the Ulysses Cemetery in Ulysses, Kansas, with Pastor Bob LeVene officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday, May 28, 2024, from 2:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Garnand Funeral Home in Johnson. Memorial contributions may be given to the Alzheimer’s Association in care of Garnand Funeral Home, PO Box 715, Johnson, KS 67855. Condolences may be posted at www.garnandfuneralhomes.com.

Maudie Chaffin, age 87, of Johnson, Kansas, died Thursday, May 23, 2024, at the Stanton County Hospital in Johnson. She was born on June 28, 1936, in Slegman, Missouri, the daughter of Nels and Rozella (Carroll) Jensen.Maudie grew up in Slegman, Missouri, and graduated from Slegman High School. She married Barry R. Chaffin on December 25, 1982, in Johnson, Kansas. Maudie worked at K&amp;S Meats, was a dietician and CNA at Stanton County Hospital, Stanton County Long Term Care Unit in Johnson, and also at Western Prairie Care Home in Ulysses. She and Barry owned and operated Top Hat Tavern.Maudie is survived by her children, Jerry Twilleger and wife, Sharon, of Garden City, Kansas, Randy Twilleger and wife, Sherri, of Cañon City, Colorado, John Twilleger of Paola, Kansas, Sherry Twilleger of Johnson, Kansas, and Mark Twilleger of Johnson, Kansas; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.Maudie is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Barry Chaffin; sons, Dennis and Bill Twilleger; three brothers, Carroll Jensen, Harold Jensen, and Nels Jensen, Jr.; and one sister, Eva Butler.Funeral service will be Wednesday, May 29, 2024, at 10:00 AM at the Ulysses Cemetery in Ulysses, Kansas, with Pastor Bob LeVene officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday, May 28, 2024, from 2:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Garnand Funeral Home in Johnson. Memorial contributions may be given to the Alzheimer’s Association in care of Garnand Funeral Home, PO Box 715, Johnson, KS 67855. Condolences may be posted at www.garnandfuneralhomes.com.

Maudie Chaffin

Wilma P. (Kurth) Lancaster, 94, passed away with her family by her side on May 12, 2024 at Country Living Nursing Home in Larned. She was born on February 20, 1930 in Ford County, Kansas the daughter of A.C. and Lena (Weiss) Kurth.&nbsp;

Wilma attended elementary school at the Golden Eagle School, District #14 located on her parents property. She graduated from Offerle High School in 1947 as class Valedictorian. On September 11, 1947 she married R. Duane Lancaster. They were privileged to spend 57 years together.

She was first and foremost a farm wife and helped in all aspects of farming. Wilma also was the lunchroom manager at the Offerle Middle School from 1970 to 1984. She then took the job as rural mail carrier at the Offerle Post Office. Wilma worked there from 1984 until her retirement in January of 1998. She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, LWML of Offerle, American Legion Auxiliary, National Association Retired Federal Employees, National Rural Letter Carriers Association, and Red Hats of Edwards County.

Wilma is survived by her children, Sidney Hicks of Offerle, Shelley Schmidt and husband Dale Haselhorst of Hays, and Bret Lancaster and wife Debbie of Offerle; 7 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, 1 great great grand daughter, 5 step grandchildren, 12 step great grandchildren, and 4 step great great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Duane; a daughter, Sharolyn; a great grandson, Stanton Lancaster, 4 brothers, Rev. Woodrow Kurth, Rev Homer Kurth, twins, Reinhart and Gerhart Kurth, and 2 sisters, Gertrude Witte and Vera Buss. She loved spending time with all her grandchildren and great grandchildren and looked forward to their visits and going to their ball games and activities.

Funeral service will be held at Zion Lutheran Church on Friday, May 17, 2024 at 10:30 AM with Rev Stanley Palmer presiding.&nbsp; Burial will follow at Zion Lutheran Cemetery in Offerle.&nbsp; Visitation will be at Zion Lutheran Church on Thursday, May 16, 2024 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM with the family present.&nbsp; In lieu of flowers memorials are suggested to Zion Lutheran Church, Ablelight (formerly Bethesda Lutheran Communities), or Arrowhead West all in care of the funeral home.&nbsp; Thoughts and memories may be shared in the online guest book at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.swaimfuneralhome.com/">www.swaimfuneralhome.com</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>Wilma P. (Kurth) Lancaster, 94, passed away with her family by her side on May 12, 2024 at Country Living Nursing Home in Larned. She was born on February 20, 1930 in Ford County, Kansas the daughter of A.C. and Lena (Weiss) Kurth.&nbsp;Wilma attended elementary school at the Golden Eagle School, District #14 located on her parents property. She graduated from Offerle High School in 1947 as class Valedictorian. On September 11, 1947 she married R. Duane Lancaster. They were privileged to spend 57 years together.She was first and foremost a farm wife and helped in all aspects of farming. Wilma also was the lunchroom manager at the Offerle Middle School from 1970 to 1984. She then took the job as rural mail carrier at the Offerle Post Office. Wilma worked there from 1984 until her retirement in January of 1998. She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, LWML of Offerle, American Legion Auxiliary, National Association Retired Federal Employees, National Rural Letter Carriers Association, and Red Hats of Edwards County.Wilma is survived by her children, Sidney Hicks of Offerle, Shelley Schmidt and husband Dale Haselhorst of Hays, and Bret Lancaster and wife Debbie of Offerle; 7 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, 1 great great grand daughter, 5 step grandchildren, 12 step great grandchildren, and 4 step great great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Duane; a daughter, Sharolyn; a great grandson, Stanton Lancaster, 4 brothers, Rev. Woodrow Kurth, Rev Homer Kurth, twins, Reinhart and Gerhart Kurth, and 2 sisters, Gertrude Witte and Vera Buss. She loved spending time with all her grandchildren and great grandchildren and looked forward to their visits and going to their ball games and activities.Funeral service will be held at Zion Lutheran Church on Friday, May 17, 2024 at 10:30 AM with Rev Stanley Palmer presiding.&nbsp; Burial will follow at Zion Lutheran Cemetery in Offerle.&nbsp; Visitation will be at Zion Lutheran Church on Thursday, May 16, 2024 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM with the family present.&nbsp; In lieu of flowers memorials are suggested to Zion Lutheran Church, Ablelight (formerly Bethesda Lutheran Communities), or Arrowhead West all in care of the funeral home.&nbsp; Thoughts and memories may be shared in the online guest book at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.swaimfuneralhome.com/">www.swaimfuneralhome.com</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Wilma P. (Kurth) Lancaster

Roger Kampfe II, 67 years of age, passed away on Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at Wesley Medical Center with his daughter and granddaughter by his side.&nbsp;

Roger was born August 3, 1956 in Gothenburg, Nebraska to Roger and Doris Kampfe. He was the second born out of four sons. Roger attended Phillipsburg High School and later completed an Electrician Apprenticeship in Dillon, Colorado.&nbsp;

Roger married his true love Janet Ann Post December 25, 1978, and they had two children, Justin Paul Kampfe, and Elyse Almina Ann Kampfe. They resided in Colorado before returning to Kansas and enjoyed time in the mountains and with friends. Shortly after his daughter was born, Janet was diagnosed with Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia, and she lost her battle to cancer.&nbsp;

Roger was a hardworking, witty, loving, compassionate, stubborn, and fun spirit. There was no smile or laugh quite like his. He had many friends over the years and was known to enjoy Glenlivet Scotch on the rocks accompanied by the infamous Marlboro Reds. He wore many hats during his lifetime including marketing and sales, restaurant ownership, antique dealing, and truck driving. He was someone who could put his mind to just about anything and make it happen. Roger loved spending time with his daughter and family, and playing with his grandchildren. He loved cooking for his family and was amazing at it!&nbsp;

In 2017, Roger suffered a massive stroke and has been residing at High Plains Retirement Village in Lakin, Kansas. The staff at the nursing facility became like family, and cared for him for the past seven years. While there, he enjoyed feeding the birds, watering his plants, wheeling himself to the patio, and of course giving the nurses a run for their money.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Janet, and son Justin, as well as two brothers Jonathan and Mark, and his father Roger Sr. He is survived by his daughter Elyse and Michael Selzer, two grandchildren Emma and Mason, and his mother Doris Kampfe as well as his brother Philip and Ellen Kampfe and their children Brendan, Baylee, Bryce and families.&nbsp;

A memorial service will be held in Phillipsburg, Kansas on Saturday, May 18th, 10:30 AM at Zion Lutheran Church with Pastor Kathy Whitney officiating.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/p/Olliff-Boeve-Memorial-Chapel-100055272974764/">Services will streamed live on the Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel Facebook page.</a>&nbsp; A visitation will be Friday, May 17th from 5-6:30 PM at Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, Phillipsburg, KS. A private burial in the Emmanuel Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery in Stuttgart, KS, will take place Saturday afternoon.&nbsp;

Roger had a heart for animals and so in lieu of flowers; donations can be made to the Finney County Humane Society and may be sent in c/o Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, PO Box 563, Phillipsburg, KS &nbsp;67661.&nbsp;

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 </figure>Roger Kampfe II, 67 years of age, passed away on Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at Wesley Medical Center with his daughter and granddaughter by his side.&nbsp;Roger was born August 3, 1956 in Gothenburg, Nebraska to Roger and Doris Kampfe. He was the second born out of four sons. Roger attended Phillipsburg High School and later completed an Electrician Apprenticeship in Dillon, Colorado.&nbsp;Roger married his true love Janet Ann Post December 25, 1978, and they had two children, Justin Paul Kampfe, and Elyse Almina Ann Kampfe. They resided in Colorado before returning to Kansas and enjoyed time in the mountains and with friends. Shortly after his daughter was born, Janet was diagnosed with Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia, and she lost her battle to cancer.&nbsp;Roger was a hardworking, witty, loving, compassionate, stubborn, and fun spirit. There was no smile or laugh quite like his. He had many friends over the years and was known to enjoy Glenlivet Scotch on the rocks accompanied by the infamous Marlboro Reds. He wore many hats during his lifetime including marketing and sales, restaurant ownership, antique dealing, and truck driving. He was someone who could put his mind to just about anything and make it happen. Roger loved spending time with his daughter and family, and playing with his grandchildren. He loved cooking for his family and was amazing at it!&nbsp;In 2017, Roger suffered a massive stroke and has been residing at High Plains Retirement Village in Lakin, Kansas. The staff at the nursing facility became like family, and cared for him for the past seven years. While there, he enjoyed feeding the birds, watering his plants, wheeling himself to the patio, and of course giving the nurses a run for their money.He is preceded in death by his wife, Janet, and son Justin, as well as two brothers Jonathan and Mark, and his father Roger Sr. He is survived by his daughter Elyse and Michael Selzer, two grandchildren Emma and Mason, and his mother Doris Kampfe as well as his brother Philip and Ellen Kampfe and their children Brendan, Baylee, Bryce and families.&nbsp;A memorial service will be held in Phillipsburg, Kansas on Saturday, May 18th, 10:30 AM at Zion Lutheran Church with Pastor Kathy Whitney officiating.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/p/Olliff-Boeve-Memorial-Chapel-100055272974764/">Services will streamed live on the Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel Facebook page.</a>&nbsp; A visitation will be Friday, May 17th from 5-6:30 PM at Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, Phillipsburg, KS. A private burial in the Emmanuel Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery in Stuttgart, KS, will take place Saturday afternoon.&nbsp;Roger had a heart for animals and so in lieu of flowers; donations can be made to the Finney County Humane Society and may be sent in c/o Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, PO Box 563, Phillipsburg, KS &nbsp;67661.&nbsp;

Roger Kampfe II

By DIANE GASPER-O’BRIEN Special to Hays Post

Winning medals at swim meets is old hat for Kendra Clary, who began swimming competitively as a youngster.

These days, Clary – coach of the Hays High School swim teams – is enjoying watching her student-athletes collect the hardware.

But she does admit the most recent medal she was awarded has special meaning.

Clary, who doubles as a Fort Hays State University student, was named coach of the year at the Western Athletic Conference Swimming Championships in Garden City earlier this month.

“I hadn’t even realized they gave out that award,” Clary said. “I was so busy with the meet that when I heard it, I couldn’t believe it.”

Clary’s concentration on her team has paid off in a big way.

The Indians scored in all 12 events at the WAC meet to grab runner-up team honors, the highest conference finish for Hays High in recent years.

“That was really exciting,” Clary said. “The thing I was proudest of was how ever single one of our swimmers contributed to the team score.”

That’s because Clary got her team to buy in to the idea of trying different events this season.

“I can definitely tell a difference with our team this year,” junior Marshall Sook said. “I’m not saying one way of coaching is better than the other. But Kendra coaches in a way to break down our each individual skills and see what we are really good at. This year, we have people doing a different spread of events.”

Even while trying new races, the Indians kept bettering their times this season. That improvement led to a state-qualifying relay team, the first time an HHS relay has qualified for the season finale since 2018.

Sook is the anchor leg on that 200-yard freestyle relay team, whose best time this season was 1 minute, 41 seconds. Leo Hernandez is the only senior on that foursome, so Sook is excited for the future. Other relay members are sophomores Chase Zadina and Karsen Flaska.

Sook said he has personally benefitted from Clary’s philosophy.

For instance, this year, he decided to give the 100-meter butterfly a try and won the first meet he swam it. By the time the WAC meet rolled around, he was convinced that race was one of his new favorite events and placed second at that meet.

“The ’fly is the hardest stroke to do,” Sook said, “but I really like it.”

Clary wasn’t afraid to present her philosophy to the team because she takes this coaching gig seriously – just like she did competing in swimming and track and field in high school.

Clary was born in Wichita and spent her younger years there before moving to the Denver area.

While enjoying success as a freshman and sophomore at George Washington High School in Commerce City, Colo., she started experiencing shoulder problems from overuse.

So she took a break from swimming. Wanting to stay in shape, she decided to go out for track.

Primarily a sprinter in swimming, Clary decided to train for those same kind of events on the track. She had similar success there as she did in the pool.

After graduating from George Washington, she chose to further her education at Fort Hays State. She ran track for two years for the Tigers, helping break the school’s indoor and outdoor 4x400-meter relay records while also winning numerous academic awards.

But she kept being drawn back to the water, so she started coaching the Hays Hurricanes, the local youth swim club.

When Hays High coach Jane Rostrom decided to step aside for this coming season, Clary took over.

“I always stress that the work you do everyday matters,” said Clary, who will also coach the Indian girls’ team this spring.

She will graduate in May with a health and human performance degree, then take a “gap” year from school while applying for occupational therapy programs.

Clary is unsure if she will remain in Hays after graduation.

“If there is an opportunity where I could stay in Hays,” she said, “I’d definitely think about it.”

Until then, Clary is looking forward to a successful girls’ season at Hays High this spring and thinks the Indian boys’ team also has a bright future.

“I think we will have a lot of girls come out this spring,” she said, “and in the future, these guys will bring more with them to the team.”

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/2/1708100384195.jpeg" alt="HHS swim coach Kendra Clary. Courtesy photo" />
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 </figure>By DIANE GASPER-O’BRIEN Special to Hays PostWinning medals at swim meets is old hat for Kendra Clary, who began swimming competitively as a youngster.These days, Clary – coach of the Hays High School swim teams – is enjoying watching her student-athletes collect the hardware.But she does admit the most recent medal she was awarded has special meaning.Clary, who doubles as a Fort Hays State University student, was named coach of the year at the Western Athletic Conference Swimming Championships in Garden City earlier this month.“I hadn’t even realized they gave out that award,” Clary said. “I was so busy with the meet that when I heard it, I couldn’t believe it.”Clary’s concentration on her team has paid off in a big way.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/2/1708100522148.jpeg" alt="Representing Hays High at the Class 5-1A boys' state swim meet this weekend is the 200-meters freestyle relay team of Marshall Sook, Chase Zadina, Leo Hernandez and Karsen Flaska. Courtesy photo" />
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 </figure>The Indians scored in all 12 events at the WAC meet to grab runner-up team honors, the highest conference finish for Hays High in recent years.“That was really exciting,” Clary said. “The thing I was proudest of was how ever single one of our swimmers contributed to the team score.”That’s because Clary got her team to buy in to the idea of trying different events this season.“I can definitely tell a difference with our team this year,” junior Marshall Sook said. “I’m not saying one way of coaching is better than the other. But Kendra coaches in a way to break down our each individual skills and see what we are really good at. This year, we have people doing a different spread of events.”Even while trying new races, the Indians kept bettering their times this season. That improvement led to a state-qualifying relay team, the first time an HHS relay has qualified for the season finale since 2018.Sook is the anchor leg on that 200-yard freestyle relay team, whose best time this season was 1 minute, 41 seconds. Leo Hernandez is the only senior on that foursome, so Sook is excited for the future. Other relay members are sophomores Chase Zadina and Karsen Flaska.Sook said he has personally benefitted from Clary’s philosophy.For instance, this year, he decided to give the 100-meter butterfly a try and won the first meet he swam it. By the time the WAC meet rolled around, he was convinced that race was one of his new favorite events and placed second at that meet.“The ’fly is the hardest stroke to do,” Sook said, “but I really like it.”Clary wasn’t afraid to present her philosophy to the team because she takes this coaching gig seriously – just like she did competing in swimming and track and field in high school.Clary was born in Wichita and spent her younger years there before moving to the Denver area.While enjoying success as a freshman and sophomore at George Washington High School in Commerce City, Colo., she started experiencing shoulder problems from overuse.So she took a break from swimming. Wanting to stay in shape, she decided to go out for track.Primarily a sprinter in swimming, Clary decided to train for those same kind of events on the track. She had similar success there as she did in the pool.After graduating from George Washington, she chose to further her education at Fort Hays State. She ran track for two years for the Tigers, helping break the school’s indoor and outdoor 4x400-meter relay records while also winning numerous academic awards.But she kept being drawn back to the water, so she started coaching the Hays Hurricanes, the local youth swim club.When Hays High coach Jane Rostrom decided to step aside for this coming season, Clary took over.“I always stress that the work you do everyday matters,” said Clary, who will also coach the Indian girls’ team this spring.She will graduate in May with a health and human performance degree, then take a “gap” year from school while applying for occupational therapy programs.Clary is unsure if she will remain in Hays after graduation.“If there is an opportunity where I could stay in Hays,” she said, “I’d definitely think about it.”Until then, Clary is looking forward to a successful girls’ season at Hays High this spring and thinks the Indian boys’ team also has a bright future.“I think we will have a lot of girls come out this spring,” she said, “and in the future, these guys will bring more with them to the team.”

Hays High's Clary named WAC coach of the year, leads Indian relay team to state

KANSAS CITY (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs'&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/super-bowl-chiefs-dynasty-kansas-city-d16a308684d97a6be2d269c8d56404be">Super Bowl victory</a>&nbsp;rally had just ended when fan Trey Filter heard what he initially thought was fireworks. Then someone screamed, “Get him!”

And that is how the 40-year-old wound up in widely circulated video of him tackling an armed person after the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/chiefs-super-bowl-parade-shooting-kansas-city-62e69a17b469b854afd7bcc3f548d1fc">post-parade shooting</a>, which left&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/kansas-city-chiefs-parade-shooting-dj-victim-d96b8631a92af6682b77577c2c4e98c8">one dead</a>&nbsp;and nearly two dozen others wounded.

“I am not a big shot, you know, tough guy, but I saw the guy they were talking about tackling, and I’m just, I just I don’t know what the hell I was thinking,” said Filter, who owns an asphalt and concrete company and lives in Maize, a suburb of Wichita, Kansas.

Police said they detained three people but released one who they determined wasn’t involved, leaving two juveniles in custody. Chief Stacey Graves acknowledged the video at a news conference and said police were working to determine if the person tackled was among those detained.

<a href="https://apnews.com/article/chiefs-super-bowl-parade-shooting-kansas-city-d9f4466b69cbb2dfe0f007414aebe730">The shooting</a>&nbsp;happened as Filter was walking to his car with his wife, Casey Filter, and their 15- and 12-year-old children. Surrounded by a sea of law enforcement, including people with sniper rifles stationed on rooftops, the family had felt safe. And like many in the crowd, they assumed the rapid-fire barrage was celebratory fireworks.

But then he saw police running through the crowd and “a mess starting to unfold,” he recalled.

“So then I hear, ‘Get him!’ and I look to my left, and it wasn’t but a second and a half, maybe two seconds. And somebody was running past me, and they’re yelling, ‘Get him!’ So I jumped.”

He clipped the fleeing person, knocking his gun lose. A few feet farther, another bystander grabbed for the person. Then Filter jumped on top of him, finally knocking him down after, as Filter put it, he “broke two tackles.”

“We was like, ‘We got him.' I’ll always remember that,” Filter said. “And, then they started screaming, ‘There’s a gun.’”

The men looked for the weapon, not realizing it had been knocked loose. Casey Filter, meanwhile, had noticed that the weapon fell near her after the first failed tackle. The 39-year-old stay-at-home mom nudged it with her feet and then picked it up.

“Right out of a video game,” is how Trey Filter recalled the long-barreled weapon.

Filter also said he hit the person they tackled before police pulled him off.

When it was all over, he grabbed his hat and they made their way toward the car. He recalled that he got congratulatory “attaboys” along the way, but he did not think much of it: “I felt like I had just been in a fight.”

But then local media greeted them when they got home. By then the video was spreading far and wide.

“It’s still not processed,” Trey Filter said. “We we barely let the dogs out when we got home.”

For Casey Filter, what sticks out is how fast everything changed. The weather was gorgeous, she recalled, the fans friendly.

“It was a party until it wasn’t,” she said.

A petition circulating online calls for her husband and the other bystander to get Super Bowl rings. Trey Filter laughed at the idea.

“I’m sure there were a thousand other men there that would have done it,” he said. “We, like everyone else, are just kind of hearing about this as it unfolds.”

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/2/1708018861457.jpeg" alt="Police clear the area following a shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs NFL football Super Bowl celebration in Kansas City, Mo., Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024. Multiple people were injured, a fire official said.(AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)." />
 <figcaption>Police clear the area following a shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs NFL football Super Bowl celebration in Kansas City, Mo., Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024. Multiple people were injured, a fire official said.(AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann).</figcaption>
 </figure>KANSAS CITY (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs'&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/super-bowl-chiefs-dynasty-kansas-city-d16a308684d97a6be2d269c8d56404be">Super Bowl victory</a>&nbsp;rally had just ended when fan Trey Filter heard what he initially thought was fireworks. Then someone screamed, “Get him!”And that is how the 40-year-old wound up in widely circulated video of him tackling an armed person after the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/chiefs-super-bowl-parade-shooting-kansas-city-62e69a17b469b854afd7bcc3f548d1fc">post-parade shooting</a>, which left&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/kansas-city-chiefs-parade-shooting-dj-victim-d96b8631a92af6682b77577c2c4e98c8">one dead</a>&nbsp;and nearly two dozen others wounded.“I am not a big shot, you know, tough guy, but I saw the guy they were talking about tackling, and I’m just, I just I don’t know what the hell I was thinking,” said Filter, who owns an asphalt and concrete company and lives in Maize, a suburb of Wichita, Kansas.Police said they detained three people but released one who they determined wasn’t involved, leaving two juveniles in custody. Chief Stacey Graves acknowledged the video at a news conference and said police were working to determine if the person tackled was among those detained.<a href="https://apnews.com/article/chiefs-super-bowl-parade-shooting-kansas-city-d9f4466b69cbb2dfe0f007414aebe730">The shooting</a>&nbsp;happened as Filter was walking to his car with his wife, Casey Filter, and their 15- and 12-year-old children. Surrounded by a sea of law enforcement, including people with sniper rifles stationed on rooftops, the family had felt safe. And like many in the crowd, they assumed the rapid-fire barrage was celebratory fireworks.But then he saw police running through the crowd and “a mess starting to unfold,” he recalled.“So then I hear, ‘Get him!’ and I look to my left, and it wasn’t but a second and a half, maybe two seconds. And somebody was running past me, and they’re yelling, ‘Get him!’ So I jumped.”He clipped the fleeing person, knocking his gun lose. A few feet farther, another bystander grabbed for the person. Then Filter jumped on top of him, finally knocking him down after, as Filter put it, he “broke two tackles.”“We was like, ‘We got him.' I’ll always remember that,” Filter said. “And, then they started screaming, ‘There’s a gun.’”The men looked for the weapon, not realizing it had been knocked loose. Casey Filter, meanwhile, had noticed that the weapon fell near her after the first failed tackle. The 39-year-old stay-at-home mom nudged it with her feet and then picked it up.“Right out of a video game,” is how Trey Filter recalled the long-barreled weapon.Filter also said he hit the person they tackled before police pulled him off.When it was all over, he grabbed his hat and they made their way toward the car. He recalled that he got congratulatory “attaboys” along the way, but he did not think much of it: “I felt like I had just been in a fight.”But then local media greeted them when they got home. By then the video was spreading far and wide.“It’s still not processed,” Trey Filter said. “We we barely let the dogs out when we got home.”For Casey Filter, what sticks out is how fast everything changed. The weather was gorgeous, she recalled, the fans friendly.“It was a party until it wasn’t,” she said.A petition circulating online calls for her husband and the other bystander to get Super Bowl rings. Trey Filter laughed at the idea.“I’m sure there were a thousand other men there that would have done it,” he said. “We, like everyone else, are just kind of hearing about this as it unfolds.”

Bystander tells of tackling armed, fleeing person after shooting at Chiefs rally

HOUSTON (AP) —Jack Burke Jr., who was the oldest living Masters champion and staged the greatest comeback ever at Augusta National for one of his two majors, died Friday in Houston. He was 100.

Burke, a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame, also won the PGA Championship and was equally skilled as a teacher. He built the fabled Champions Golf Club in Houston and delivered lessons along with a dose of homespun wisdom.

“Why did golf give us 34 rules when God only gave us 10 commandments?” he said over dinner at his home in Houston in 2000, one of endless examples of a sharp wit always grounded in common sense.

His passing was confirmed by Steve Timms, the CEO and president of the Houston Golf Association who spoke with Burke's wife, Robin.

Burke won two majors in 1956 when he was the PGA player of the year, none more famous than his staggering rally at the Masters when he started the final round eight shots behind Ken Venturi. In conditions so blustery only two players broke par, Burke posted a 1-under 71 for a one-shot victory over Venturi, who shot 80.

Later that year, Burke defeated Ted Kroll, 3 and 2, to win the PGA Championship.

Those were among his 16 victories on the PGA Tour, including four straight in early 1952, three of them by six shots or more. He was on five straight Ryder Cup teams and won seven of his eight matches. The lone loss was in 1957 when Burke was a playing captain and Great Britain won for the first time since World War II.

Burke’s last PGA Tour victory was in 1963, but his career was far from over. He was as much a teacher as a player, and a Texan through and through.

Born in Fort Worth, he grew up in Houston while his father, Jack Burke, was the head pro at River Oaks Country Club. His father died when Burke was serving in the Marines during World War II, where he taught combat skills at Miramar near San Diego.

“They asked me to help with teaching martial arts because, as a golfer, I’m familiar with timing and balance — and both are very important,” Burke told the USGA in 2017. “I had been instructing golf all my life because my dad taught me how to teach. So teaching these other things was not a problem.”

When the war ended, Burke became a teaching pro in New Jersey and then got a job as an assistant under Claude Harmon at Winged Foot. That led to a club pro job at Metropolis Country Club in New York.

He finished 45th on the money list in nine events in 1949, and he was credited with his first PGA Tour victory a year later at the Bing Crosby Pro-Am at Pebble Beach.

For all he achieved inside the ropes, Burke is equally known for his teaching skills. He could be funny and harsh, always getting his point across, all for the love of the game.

“When a primitive hunter threw a spear at his prey, you better believe he followed through and finished with his weight on his left foot,” Burke once said. “Reverse pivots in the jungle could be fatal. That saber-toothed tiger would eat you.”

Burke was perturbed when a member at Champions asked him for a quick look at his swing. Burke offered a suggestion and as he walked away, the member said, “Thanks for the tip.”

“I don’t give tips,” Burke wrote in his book. “This isn’t Churchill Downs. It took me 60 years to acquire the knowledge necessary to offer that man a suggestion. Just because the advice comprised one sentence doesn’t mean it didn’t include a lot of thought.”

His book was titled, “It’s Only a Game,” and was published in 2006, two years after he served as an assistant captain at the Ryder Cup in 2004 at Oakland Hills, where Europe recorded its biggest victory. Burke cited the high-priced tuxedos they wore to the gala as an example of how riches in golf had softened the players. He also mentioned how much players seemed to enjoy their time playing table tennis and video games.

“I closed my eyes and imagined Ben Hogan sitting at the car racing game, his hat turned backwards, giggling and shouting to Arnold Palmer, who was waiting his turn,” Burke wrote.

He was old-school even when he was young, the son of a PGA professional, a straight shooter from Texas who learned from Claude Harmon and others.

Burke was part of the original PGA Hall of Fame in Pinehurst and was among PGA champions not ushered into the new World Golf Hall of Fame when it opened in 1998 in Florida. But he was the first one selected through the Veteran’s Category in 2000.

Burke was among eight inducted that evening and as he stood at the podium on a typical emotional ceremony, he quipped, “With all these tears, I might be standing in casual water.”

But he paid a somber tribute to so many PGA professionals who were not in the new shrine, from Harmon to Jack Grout, Johnny Revolta to Paul Runyan.

“Without these great teachers, none of us would be in here,” Burke said. “Those fellas are probably not going to get in the Hall of Fame, but I want to say to you tonight, ‘You’re coming in with me.’ I’m bringing the teachers in.”

His second wife, Robin, was the Curtis Cup captain in 2016 and helped Burke run Champions. The club hosted the U.S. Women’s Open in December 2020. Burke was 97 and still engaging, a twinkle in those blue eyes, irreverent as always.

“The USGA has never owned a golf course,” he said that week at his home. “But they come to your course and tell you how to run it.”

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 </figure>HOUSTON (AP) —Jack Burke Jr., who was the oldest living Masters champion and staged the greatest comeback ever at Augusta National for one of his two majors, died Friday in Houston. He was 100.Burke, a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame, also won the PGA Championship and was equally skilled as a teacher. He built the fabled Champions Golf Club in Houston and delivered lessons along with a dose of homespun wisdom.“Why did golf give us 34 rules when God only gave us 10 commandments?” he said over dinner at his home in Houston in 2000, one of endless examples of a sharp wit always grounded in common sense.His passing was confirmed by Steve Timms, the CEO and president of the Houston Golf Association who spoke with Burke's wife, Robin.Burke won two majors in 1956 when he was the PGA player of the year, none more famous than his staggering rally at the Masters when he started the final round eight shots behind Ken Venturi. In conditions so blustery only two players broke par, Burke posted a 1-under 71 for a one-shot victory over Venturi, who shot 80.Later that year, Burke defeated Ted Kroll, 3 and 2, to win the PGA Championship.Those were among his 16 victories on the PGA Tour, including four straight in early 1952, three of them by six shots or more. He was on five straight Ryder Cup teams and won seven of his eight matches. The lone loss was in 1957 when Burke was a playing captain and Great Britain won for the first time since World War II.Burke’s last PGA Tour victory was in 1963, but his career was far from over. He was as much a teacher as a player, and a Texan through and through.Born in Fort Worth, he grew up in Houston while his father, Jack Burke, was the head pro at River Oaks Country Club. His father died when Burke was serving in the Marines during World War II, where he taught combat skills at Miramar near San Diego.“They asked me to help with teaching martial arts because, as a golfer, I’m familiar with timing and balance — and both are very important,” Burke told the USGA in 2017. “I had been instructing golf all my life because my dad taught me how to teach. So teaching these other things was not a problem.”When the war ended, Burke became a teaching pro in New Jersey and then got a job as an assistant under Claude Harmon at Winged Foot. That led to a club pro job at Metropolis Country Club in New York.He finished 45th on the money list in nine events in 1949, and he was credited with his first PGA Tour victory a year later at the Bing Crosby Pro-Am at Pebble Beach.For all he achieved inside the ropes, Burke is equally known for his teaching skills. He could be funny and harsh, always getting his point across, all for the love of the game.“When a primitive hunter threw a spear at his prey, you better believe he followed through and finished with his weight on his left foot,” Burke once said. “Reverse pivots in the jungle could be fatal. That saber-toothed tiger would eat you.”Burke was perturbed when a member at Champions asked him for a quick look at his swing. Burke offered a suggestion and as he walked away, the member said, “Thanks for the tip.”“I don’t give tips,” Burke wrote in his book. “This isn’t Churchill Downs. It took me 60 years to acquire the knowledge necessary to offer that man a suggestion. Just because the advice comprised one sentence doesn’t mean it didn’t include a lot of thought.”His book was titled, “It’s Only a Game,” and was published in 2006, two years after he served as an assistant captain at the Ryder Cup in 2004 at Oakland Hills, where Europe recorded its biggest victory. Burke cited the high-priced tuxedos they wore to the gala as an example of how riches in golf had softened the players. He also mentioned how much players seemed to enjoy their time playing table tennis and video games.“I closed my eyes and imagined Ben Hogan sitting at the car racing game, his hat turned backwards, giggling and shouting to Arnold Palmer, who was waiting his turn,” Burke wrote.He was old-school even when he was young, the son of a PGA professional, a straight shooter from Texas who learned from Claude Harmon and others.Burke was part of the original PGA Hall of Fame in Pinehurst and was among PGA champions not ushered into the new World Golf Hall of Fame when it opened in 1998 in Florida. But he was the first one selected through the Veteran’s Category in 2000.Burke was among eight inducted that evening and as he stood at the podium on a typical emotional ceremony, he quipped, “With all these tears, I might be standing in casual water.”But he paid a somber tribute to so many PGA professionals who were not in the new shrine, from Harmon to Jack Grout, Johnny Revolta to Paul Runyan.“Without these great teachers, none of us would be in here,” Burke said. “Those fellas are probably not going to get in the Hall of Fame, but I want to say to you tonight, ‘You’re coming in with me.’ I’m bringing the teachers in.”His second wife, Robin, was the Curtis Cup captain in 2016 and helped Burke run Champions. The club hosted the U.S. Women’s Open in December 2020. Burke was 97 and still engaging, a twinkle in those blue eyes, irreverent as always.“The USGA has never owned a golf course,” he said that week at his home. “But they come to your course and tell you how to run it.”

Jack Burke Jr., oldest living Masters champion, has died at age 100

Reading posts on I Grew Up In sites often drowns me in memories. Recently, an update from a Southwest Kansas Community once home to grandparents, an uncle and his family, and me for a while opened floodgates to my past. Based on the conversation thread following that post, it generated remembrances for many whose dads worked the oil patch in the 50s, 60s, and 70s.

Before Dad served as a Marine in Korea, he and his brothers roughnecked and drilled wells across Central and Northwest Kansas. Once he returned from overseas, he headed back to the oilfield, which inadvertently led to him meeting my mom. During off-hours, he relaxed at the Brass Rail in Hays where he fell for a cute freshman from Southwest Kansas. Once married, they moved to Plainville. Mom, whose dad was a teacher, coach, and store owner, enjoyed dad’s rig sites, a world entirely different from that in which she grew up.

The following year, she bundled me in blankets and carried bottles and dry diapers as they lugged me to noisy wells, brightly lit so men could work 24 hours a day. My memories include her pointing out the Christmas Tree and Crow’s Nest outlined against dark skies. As a toddler, the Dog House that the crew entered and exited intrigued me. When I begged to meet the dog, my parents laughed.

The comment thread following that online post indicated a bunch of us oil-patch kids shared mud-pits full of remembrances. Recalled sounds, strings of lights, scents of diesel, oil, and bit grinding through rock, men in denim and khaki and protective metal hats clambering up and down long stairs and towering structures was a repeated refrain. I recalled watching men step onto the Kelley, link an arm around a huge chain, and ride to the crow’s nest topping the well tower

Besides the group’s rig memories, those growing up in that world share a love of rocks that began at well sites. My cousin brought up her fascination with canvas sample bags full of earth’s guts collected during drilling. Another woman agreed and described how she loved visiting the geologist’s trailer to see samples. Based on comments, I could almost touch and smell those objects. To this day, discovering a drilled core in someone’s rock collection thrills me.

Oil patch kids knew about emergency food stored in every trunk. When we couldn’t get home by mealtime, Dad opened a box filled with a P-38 and canned Vienna sausages, beanie weenies, fruit cocktail, and other foods we loved. We’d gorge on his ambrosia stash and drink distilled water from a plastic jug as our nectar. Locale didn’t matter—plains or mountains—it our introduction to alfresco dining.

Danger accompanied these jobs. No one ran wild around rig sites. Our moms corralled our curiosity to keep us from interfering with our dads’ work. Every oil field family had friends who’d suffered broken jaws, limbs, or death. My uncle hung a fire-blackened metal hat in the hallway to remind himself and us he’d survived a dreaded blow-out.

Who knew a post on a memory page could immerse so many in childhood recollections? Those lucky enough to grow up in the patch have stories and rock collections enough to entertain our entire old age.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/1/1705091261084.jpeg" alt="Courtesy Grady Birdsong Family Photos" />
 <figcaption>Courtesy Grady Birdsong Family Photos</figcaption>
 </figure>Reading posts on I Grew Up In sites often drowns me in memories. Recently, an update from a Southwest Kansas Community once home to grandparents, an uncle and his family, and me for a while opened floodgates to my past. Based on the conversation thread following that post, it generated remembrances for many whose dads worked the oil patch in the 50s, 60s, and 70s.Before Dad served as a Marine in Korea, he and his brothers roughnecked and drilled wells across Central and Northwest Kansas. Once he returned from overseas, he headed back to the oilfield, which inadvertently led to him meeting my mom. During off-hours, he relaxed at the Brass Rail in Hays where he fell for a cute freshman from Southwest Kansas. Once married, they moved to Plainville. Mom, whose dad was a teacher, coach, and store owner, enjoyed dad’s rig sites, a world entirely different from that in which she grew up.The following year, she bundled me in blankets and carried bottles and dry diapers as they lugged me to noisy wells, brightly lit so men could work 24 hours a day. My memories include her pointing out the Christmas Tree and Crow’s Nest outlined against dark skies. As a toddler, the Dog House that the crew entered and exited intrigued me. When I begged to meet the dog, my parents laughed.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/7/1658158605319.jpeg" alt="Karen Madorin" />
 <figcaption>Karen Madorin</figcaption>
 </figure>The comment thread following that online post indicated a bunch of us oil-patch kids shared mud-pits full of remembrances. Recalled sounds, strings of lights, scents of diesel, oil, and bit grinding through rock, men in denim and khaki and protective metal hats clambering up and down long stairs and towering structures was a repeated refrain. I recalled watching men step onto the Kelley, link an arm around a huge chain, and ride to the crow’s nest topping the well towerBesides the group’s rig memories, those growing up in that world share a love of rocks that began at well sites. My cousin brought up her fascination with canvas sample bags full of earth’s guts collected during drilling. Another woman agreed and described how she loved visiting the geologist’s trailer to see samples. Based on comments, I could almost touch and smell those objects. To this day, discovering a drilled core in someone’s rock collection thrills me.Oil patch kids knew about emergency food stored in every trunk. When we couldn’t get home by mealtime, Dad opened a box filled with a P-38 and canned Vienna sausages, beanie weenies, fruit cocktail, and other foods we loved. We’d gorge on his ambrosia stash and drink distilled water from a plastic jug as our nectar. Locale didn’t matter—plains or mountains—it our introduction to alfresco dining.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/1/1705091238614.jpeg" alt="Courtesy Grady Birdsong Family Photos" />
 <figcaption>Courtesy Grady Birdsong Family Photos</figcaption>
 </figure>Danger accompanied these jobs. No one ran wild around rig sites. Our moms corralled our curiosity to keep us from interfering with our dads’ work. Every oil field family had friends who’d suffered broken jaws, limbs, or death. My uncle hung a fire-blackened metal hat in the hallway to remind himself and us he’d survived a dreaded blow-out.Who knew a post on a memory page could immerse so many in childhood recollections? Those lucky enough to grow up in the patch have stories and rock collections enough to entertain our entire old age.

MADORIN: Oil patch kid memories

By TONY GUERRERO Hays Post

PLAINVILLE—Lock and load with Little G Gun Shop in Plaineville, a new shop that features a wide selection of firearms and other items related to hunting and fishing.

Little G Gun Shop owner Dakota Ganoung was born and raised in Plainville, taking an interest in outdoor activities such as hunting and fishing as early as 8 years old.&nbsp;

"I've done a lot of things at young ages that most people won't do in their entire life," Ganoung said. "Ever since I was able to walk, he [Ganoung's father] always took me to gun shops in the area, and I'd spend hours and hours in there."

The gun shop, 113 W Mill St., was previously a bank and had its grand opening on Nov. 4,&nbsp;attracting about 200 customers and positive feedback.

"They love it and think it's nice," Ganoung said. "When they came in and saw all the mounted stuff I have up and what I've done with the place, they were amazed."

After almostr a year of securing licenses, completing paperwork and ongoing renovations, Ganoung now presents the community with an array of products previously unavailable in the area.

Ganoung recognized True Value as the sole alternative in Plainville for residents seeking access to guns, even though it primarily functions as a hardware store with restricted firearm options.

The gun shop offers a range of products on top of its firearms, such as gun attachments, gun safes, fishing equipment, hunting equipment, and deer and turkey calls.&nbsp;

Ganoung expressed his goal as aligning with customer preferences and needs rather than imposing his own opinions, partnering with the nearest gun stores to do so.

"I have three companies that I go through right now, and I'm working on getting a hold of a few more because the more range I have, the better I'll be able to find products," he said.&nbsp;

Displayed within the glass counter of the gun shop is an assortment of pistols, featuring brands like SCCY, SAR-USA and Smith &amp; Wesson.

Additional firearms showcased at the store consist of shotguns and 10/22 rifles within rotating display cases.

Customers are required to sign Form 4473, a document used by federal firearms licensees to assess the eligibility of an individual for the purchase or delivery of a firearm.&nbsp;

This involves the retrieval of personal information, including the individual's name, government-issued ID, date of birth, address and social security number alongside the mandatory National Instant Criminal Background Check.

To learn more about firearm regulations and the purchasing process, click <a href="https://www.atf.gov/firearms">here</a>.

Little G Gun Shop currently provides a 5 percent military discount to customers, and a Christmas special for discounted gun safes will be available soon.

Ganoung acknowledges Joe Bob Outfitters, American Shooters, Martin Thompson, Brice Ballard, and his family for their contributions to establishing his own business.

"They say if you have a job that you love doing, you never work a day in your life," Ganoung said.

Little G Gun Shop is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays.&nbsp;

You can also follow Little G Gun Shop <a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552261005368">here</a>&nbsp;for updates and upcoming gun showcases.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/12/1702070616771.jpeg" alt="The front of Little G Gun Shop. Courtesy Photo." />
 <figcaption>The front of Little G Gun Shop. Courtesy Photo.</figcaption>
 </figure>By TONY GUERRERO Hays PostPLAINVILLE—Lock and load with Little G Gun Shop in Plaineville, a new shop that features a wide selection of firearms and other items related to hunting and fishing.Little G Gun Shop owner Dakota Ganoung was born and raised in Plainville, taking an interest in outdoor activities such as hunting and fishing as early as 8 years old.&nbsp;"I've done a lot of things at young ages that most people won't do in their entire life," Ganoung said. "Ever since I was able to walk, he [Ganoung's father] always took me to gun shops in the area, and I'd spend hours and hours in there."The gun shop, 113 W Mill St., was previously a bank and had its grand opening on Nov. 4,&nbsp;attracting about 200 customers and positive feedback."They love it and think it's nice," Ganoung said. "When they came in and saw all the mounted stuff I have up and what I've done with the place, they were amazed."<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/12/1701980593624.jpeg" alt="The front counter to Little G Gun Shop with a variety of guns on display. Photo by Tony Guerrero/Hays Post" />
 <figcaption>The front counter to Little G Gun Shop with a variety of guns on display. Photo by Tony Guerrero/Hays Post</figcaption>
 </figure><figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/12/1701981653358.jpeg" alt="ArmaLite Rifles mounted behind the counter at Little G Gun Shop. Photo By Tony Guerrero/Hays Post" />
 <figcaption>ArmaLite Rifles mounted behind the counter at Little G Gun Shop. Photo By Tony Guerrero/Hays Post</figcaption>
 </figure><figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/12/1701981673083.jpeg" alt="Firearms such as Lever Action Rifles are mounted behind the counter at Little G Gun Shop. Photo By Tony Guerrero/Hays Post " />
 <figcaption>Firearms such as Lever Action Rifles are mounted behind the counter at Little G Gun Shop. Photo By Tony Guerrero/Hays Post </figcaption>
 </figure>After almostr a year of securing licenses, completing paperwork and ongoing renovations, Ganoung now presents the community with an array of products previously unavailable in the area.Ganoung recognized True Value as the sole alternative in Plainville for residents seeking access to guns, even though it primarily functions as a hardware store with restricted firearm options.The gun shop offers a range of products on top of its firearms, such as gun attachments, gun safes, fishing equipment, hunting equipment, and deer and turkey calls.&nbsp;<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/12/1701982283294.jpeg" alt="A variety of hunting equipment at Little G Gun Shop including optics, flashlights, ear plugs, protective glasses, binoculars and technical equipment.&nbsp;Photo by Tony Guerrero/Hays Post" />
 <figcaption>A variety of hunting equipment at Little G Gun Shop including optics, flashlights, ear plugs, protective glasses, binoculars and technical equipment.&nbsp;Photo by Tony Guerrero/Hays Post</figcaption>
 </figure><figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/12/1701982318930.jpeg" alt="A variety of fishing equipment at Little G Gun Shop including hooks, bait and fishing lines.&nbsp;Photo by Tony Guerrero/Hays Post" />
 <figcaption>A variety of fishing equipment at Little G Gun Shop including hooks, bait and fishing lines.&nbsp;Photo by Tony Guerrero/Hays Post</figcaption>
 </figure><figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/12/1701982504041.jpeg" alt="Gear and other equipment at Little G Gun Shop including safety vests, hats, holsters, masks, machetes and dehumidifier rods.&nbsp;Photo by Tony Guerrero/Hays Post" />
 <figcaption>Gear and other equipment at Little G Gun Shop including safety vests, hats, holsters, masks, machetes and dehumidifier rods.&nbsp;Photo by Tony Guerrero/Hays Post</figcaption>
 </figure>Ganoung expressed his goal as aligning with customer preferences and needs rather than imposing his own opinions, partnering with the nearest gun stores to do so."I have three companies that I go through right now, and I'm working on getting a hold of a few more because the more range I have, the better I'll be able to find products," he said.&nbsp;Displayed within the glass counter of the gun shop is an assortment of pistols, featuring brands like SCCY, SAR-USA and Smith &amp; Wesson.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/12/1702065659137.jpeg" alt="SCCY 9mm pistols on display at Little G Gun Shop. Photo by Tony Guerrero/Hays Post" />
 <figcaption>SCCY 9mm pistols on display at Little G Gun Shop. Photo by Tony Guerrero/Hays Post</figcaption>
 </figure><figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/12/1702066070879.jpeg" alt="SAR-USA 9mm pistols on display at Little G Gun Shop. Photo by Tony Guerrero/Hays Post" />
 <figcaption>SAR-USA 9mm pistols on display at Little G Gun Shop. Photo by Tony Guerrero/Hays Post</figcaption>
 </figure><figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/12/1702066351057.jpeg" alt="38 special revolvers from Taurus and Smith &amp; Wesson on display at Little G Gun Shop. The bottom is a Heritage 22 caliber Rough Rider with a 16-inch barrel length. Photo By Tony Guerrero/Hays Post" />
 <figcaption>38 special revolvers from Taurus and Smith &amp; Wesson on display at Little G Gun Shop. The bottom is a Heritage 22 caliber Rough Rider with a 16-inch barrel length. Photo By Tony Guerrero/Hays Post</figcaption>
 </figure>Additional firearms showcased at the store consist of shotguns and 10/22 rifles within rotating display cases.Customers are required to sign Form 4473, a document used by federal firearms licensees to assess the eligibility of an individual for the purchase or delivery of a firearm.&nbsp;This involves the retrieval of personal information, including the individual's name, government-issued ID, date of birth, address and social security number alongside the mandatory National Instant Criminal Background Check.To learn more about firearm regulations and the purchasing process, click <a href="https://www.atf.gov/firearms">here</a>.Little G Gun Shop currently provides a 5 percent military discount to customers, and a Christmas special for discounted gun safes will be available soon.Ganoung acknowledges Joe Bob Outfitters, American Shooters, Martin Thompson, Brice Ballard, and his family for their contributions to establishing his own business."They say if you have a job that you love doing, you never work a day in your life," Ganoung said.Little G Gun Shop is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays.&nbsp;You can also follow Little G Gun Shop <a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552261005368">here</a>&nbsp;for updates and upcoming gun showcases.

Little G Gun Shop opens in Plainville, offering firearms and more

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Two Kansas City, Mo., men who led 246, a violent street gang, were sentenced in federal court last week for their roles in a drug-trafficking conspiracy and other violent criminal behavior that included illegal firearms and a drive-by shooting outside a daycare center where children were present.

Ladele D. Smith, also known as “Dellio” and “Dog,” 36, and Roy Franklin, Jr., 33, were sentenced in separate appearances before U.S. District Judge Greg Kays. Smith was sentenced to 35 years in federal prison without parole. Franklin was sentenced to 30 years in federal prison without parole.

On Sept. 15, 2022, Smith and Franklin were found guilty at trial of participating in a conspiracy to distribute heroin, cocaine, oxycodone, and marijuana from Jan. 1, 2011, to Oct. 1, 2019. Smith was also convicted of 15 additional counts that charged him with various drug-trafficking and firearms crimes, including a drive-by shooting and discharging a firearm during a crime of violence. Franklin was also convicted of nine additional counts that charged him with various drug-trafficking and firearms crimes, including the drive-by shooting and discharging a firearm during a crime of violence.

Co-defendants David J. Duncan, IV, also known as “Deej” or “DJ,” 34, and Gary O. Toombs, 43, both of Kansas City, Mo., also were convicted during the same trial and are scheduled to be sentenced on Sept. 26, 2023.

The investigation into the 246 street gang, operating in the Kansas City metropolitan area, began in June 2017. The gang is an alliance of gang members from the 24th, 43rd, and 68th streets of Kansas City, Mo. Smith was identified as a leader of the gang, and Franklin, Duncan and Toombs as members of the gang.

Smith and Duncan are local rap artists who often posted to social media platforms, such as YouTube, with references to the 246 gang. In some of the videos, Smith and others show firearms and large amounts of cash. The social media posts also portrayed Smith and others wearing expensive jewelry, watches, hats, and clothing that depicted 246 gang affiliation.

Smith only made about $300 from his music, according to court documents, but he spent about $54,000 at Halls Department Store between 2017 and 2019, and spent more than $27,000 on rental cars from Enterprise during that time. Those financial records don’t include the money spent on other luxury items (such as clothes, shoes, and accessories) seized by law enforcement from Smith’s residence.

Members of the 246 gang used a residence in the 4400 block of Kensington, which is within 1,000 feet of George Washington Carver Dual Language School, a public elementary school, for gang and drug-trafficking business. No one utilized the house as a primary or permanent residence. On Oct. 2, 2019, law enforcement officers executed a search warrant at the house and seized heroin as well as two assault rifles and a stolen vehicle that had been used in a drive-by shooting the previous month. Officers also found a Glock 9mm semi-automatic pistol and a Century Arms International 7.62x39mm pistol under the couch in the living room and a Glock .40-caliber semi-automatic pistol on the kitchen cabinet.

Smith was arrested at his apartment on Oct 2, 2019. Officers searched his residence and found codeine, $31,601 in cash, and jewelry valued at over $40,000.

Duncan was also arrested at his apartment on Oct. 2, 2019. Officers searched his residence and found a Zastava 7.62 x 39mm rifle, a Norinco 7.62 x 39mm rifle, a Glock 9mm semi-automatic pistol, two loaded rifle magazines, and a loaded handgun magazine under the bed in a bedroom. Officers found $7,100 in cash and four bags of pills that contained oxycodone in the living room.

Smith, Franklin and Toombs also were found guilty at trial of participating in a conspiracy to possess firearms in furtherance of a drug-trafficking crime.

In addition to the two conspiracies, Smith was found guilty of one count of drive-by shooting, one count of discharging a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence, one count of maintaining a drug-involved premises, one count of distributing marijuana, one count of distributing marijuana near a school (within 1,000 feet of George Washington Carver Dual Language School), four counts of distributing heroin, and four counts of distributing heroin near a school (within 1,000 feet of George Washington Carver Dual Language School).

In addition to the two conspiracies, Franklin was found guilty of one count of drive-by shooting, one count of discharging a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence, one count of maintaining a drug-involved premises, two counts of distributing marijuana and two counts of distributing marijuana near a school (within 1,000 feet of George Washington Carver Dual Language School).

Duncan also was found guilty of possessing oxycodone the intent to distribute, one count of possessing firearms in furtherance of a drug-trafficking crime, and five counts of money laundering related to the purchases of money orders with drug-trafficking proceeds.

Toombs also was found guilty of maintaining a residence for the purpose of manufacturing, distributing, and using controlled substances.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/9/1663429114378.png" alt="Ladele D. Smith, also knows as Dellio and Dog as seen from one of his rap videos" />
 <figcaption>Ladele D. Smith, also knows as Dellio and Dog as seen from one of his rap videos</figcaption>
 </figure>KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Two Kansas City, Mo., men who led 246, a violent street gang, were sentenced in federal court last week for their roles in a drug-trafficking conspiracy and other violent criminal behavior that included illegal firearms and a drive-by shooting outside a daycare center where children were present.Ladele D. Smith, also known as “Dellio” and “Dog,” 36, and Roy Franklin, Jr., 33, were sentenced in separate appearances before U.S. District Judge Greg Kays. Smith was sentenced to 35 years in federal prison without parole. Franklin was sentenced to 30 years in federal prison without parole.On Sept. 15, 2022, Smith and Franklin were found guilty at trial of participating in a conspiracy to distribute heroin, cocaine, oxycodone, and marijuana from Jan. 1, 2011, to Oct. 1, 2019. Smith was also convicted of 15 additional counts that charged him with various drug-trafficking and firearms crimes, including a drive-by shooting and discharging a firearm during a crime of violence. Franklin was also convicted of nine additional counts that charged him with various drug-trafficking and firearms crimes, including the drive-by shooting and discharging a firearm during a crime of violence.Co-defendants David J. Duncan, IV, also known as “Deej” or “DJ,” 34, and Gary O. Toombs, 43, both of Kansas City, Mo., also were convicted during the same trial and are scheduled to be sentenced on Sept. 26, 2023.The investigation into the 246 street gang, operating in the Kansas City metropolitan area, began in June 2017. The gang is an alliance of gang members from the 24th, 43rd, and 68th streets of Kansas City, Mo. Smith was identified as a leader of the gang, and Franklin, Duncan and Toombs as members of the gang.Smith and Duncan are local rap artists who often posted to social media platforms, such as YouTube, with references to the 246 gang. In some of the videos, Smith and others show firearms and large amounts of cash. The social media posts also portrayed Smith and others wearing expensive jewelry, watches, hats, and clothing that depicted 246 gang affiliation.Smith only made about $300 from his music, according to court documents, but he spent about $54,000 at Halls Department Store between 2017 and 2019, and spent more than $27,000 on rental cars from Enterprise during that time. Those financial records don’t include the money spent on other luxury items (such as clothes, shoes, and accessories) seized by law enforcement from Smith’s residence.Members of the 246 gang used a residence in the 4400 block of Kensington, which is within 1,000 feet of George Washington Carver Dual Language School, a public elementary school, for gang and drug-trafficking business. No one utilized the house as a primary or permanent residence. On Oct. 2, 2019, law enforcement officers executed a search warrant at the house and seized heroin as well as two assault rifles and a stolen vehicle that had been used in a drive-by shooting the previous month. Officers also found a Glock 9mm semi-automatic pistol and a Century Arms International 7.62x39mm pistol under the couch in the living room and a Glock .40-caliber semi-automatic pistol on the kitchen cabinet.Smith was arrested at his apartment on Oct 2, 2019. Officers searched his residence and found codeine, $31,601 in cash, and jewelry valued at over $40,000.Duncan was also arrested at his apartment on Oct. 2, 2019. Officers searched his residence and found a Zastava 7.62 x 39mm rifle, a Norinco 7.62 x 39mm rifle, a Glock 9mm semi-automatic pistol, two loaded rifle magazines, and a loaded handgun magazine under the bed in a bedroom. Officers found $7,100 in cash and four bags of pills that contained oxycodone in the living room.Smith, Franklin and Toombs also were found guilty at trial of participating in a conspiracy to possess firearms in furtherance of a drug-trafficking crime.In addition to the two conspiracies, Smith was found guilty of one count of drive-by shooting, one count of discharging a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence, one count of maintaining a drug-involved premises, one count of distributing marijuana, one count of distributing marijuana near a school (within 1,000 feet of George Washington Carver Dual Language School), four counts of distributing heroin, and four counts of distributing heroin near a school (within 1,000 feet of George Washington Carver Dual Language School).In addition to the two conspiracies, Franklin was found guilty of one count of drive-by shooting, one count of discharging a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence, one count of maintaining a drug-involved premises, two counts of distributing marijuana and two counts of distributing marijuana near a school (within 1,000 feet of George Washington Carver Dual Language School).Duncan also was found guilty of possessing oxycodone the intent to distribute, one count of possessing firearms in furtherance of a drug-trafficking crime, and five counts of money laundering related to the purchases of money orders with drug-trafficking proceeds.Toombs also was found guilty of maintaining a residence for the purpose of manufacturing, distributing, and using controlled substances.