Author Archives: Chuck Samples
Hartford-Neosho Fire handles tractor fire, while Emporia Fire deals with small house fire
After several days of little to no fire activity, area firefighters had two fires to deal with Thursday. Hartford-Neosho Rapids put out a tractor fire that developed west of Hartford, but not before t...
Jul 22, 2021 Emporia Fire crews approach the end of their initial investigation into a fire at 121 South West on Thursday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
FHTC board accepts staffer resignation in special meeting
The Flint Hills Technical College Board of Trustees held a short special meeting Thursday. The board accepted the resignation of a non-elected staff member, according to board clerk Jacqui Anderson. T...
Jul 22, 2021 Flint Hills Technical College photo.
Hetlinger prepares to host Field Day Friday
Hetlinger Developmental Services, Inc. and Team Schnak have collaborated again in preparation to host their 3rd Field Day this Friday. With the many activities including biking, disc golf, cornhole an...
Jul 22, 2021 The Hetlinger Field Day is ready for a big return/KVOENews
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County records first delta variant death; Public Health now asking unvaccinated to mask up in certain public settings
In light of recent increases of COVID-19 variant cases and now one death connected to a COVID variant, Lyon County Public Health is again urging unvaccinated residents to take the vaccine. It's also m...
Jul 22, 2021 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention graphic.
Royals sign three draftees
The Kansas City Royals have Thursday off after a quick two-game sweep in Milwaukee. In the meantime, the club has signed more of its 2021 class of draftees. On Wednesday, the Royals signed third-round...
Jul 22, 2021
College football: Bowden announced with terminal health issue, Richt dealing with Parkinson's
Hall of Fame college football coach Bobby Bowden has been diagnosed with a terminal medical condition, he and his family announced Wednesday. Bowden did not disclose his condition in the statement. Th...
Jul 22, 2021 Clipart Library graphic
SOS Strong shatters last year's prior fundraising mark
Last year, the SOS Strong fundraiser shattered the prior total, despite COVID-19 being relatively fresh in the area. This year, with COVID-19 still in the picture, the fundraiser blew by last year's p...
Jul 22, 2021 SOS Director Connie Cahoone is moved to tears after discovering -- and revealing -- the 2021 SOS Strong fundraising total. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Schmid advances in 111th Kansas Amateur Match Play
Emporian Caleb Schmid advanced to the match play round in the 111th Kansas Amateur Match Play Golf Tournament after Wednesday's play. Schmid followed Tuesday's 74 with a 73. He will tee off against Ne...
Jul 21, 2021
Big 12: Texas, OU to SEC?
If reports circulating Wednesday are correct, Texas and Oklahoma want out of the Big 12. The Houston Chronicle reported the Red River rivals are both interested in joining the SEC, which would create ...
Jul 21, 2021
Olympics roundup: American flagbearers chosen, US women's soccer team starts with dud
U.S. women's basketball star Sue Bird and baseball infielder Eddy Alvarez were named the flag bearers for Team USA in Tokyo on Wednesday. Bird and Alvarez will carry the United States flag during the ...
Jul 21, 2021
