Author Archives: Chuck Samples
CORONAVIRUS: Greenwood County has official caseload reduced, other counties see little to no movement
Area counties are demonstrating marginal coronavirus activity over the past week, and one area county had a caseload decrease. Based on stats from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, Gree...
Jun 23, 2021 Kansas Department of Health and Environment map.
Scheve finishes second at KGA Kansas Amateur Tournament qualifier; two other Emporians also qualify
Emporia golfer Gentry Scheve narrowly missed winning the Kansas Golf Association's Kansas Amateur Tournament qualifying event at Manhattan Country Club on Tuesday. Scheve shot a 1-over-par 71, two sho...
Jun 23, 2021 Kansas Golf Association logo.
O'Hearn HR, RBI single help push Royals past Yankees
Ryan O'Hearn was hot in Omaha, and he continued that trend after his latest call-up to the Kansas City Royals. O'Hearn homered and drove in two runs as the Royals surged late to defeat the New York Ya...
Jun 23, 2021 Ryan O'Hearn (right) rounds third and is congratulated by third base coach Vance Wilson after a home run against the New York Yankees on Tuesday. Royals.mlb.com screenshot.
NBA: Suns win on late 'Valley-oop;' Pistons win draft lottery
In Phoenix, they are already calling it "the Valley-oop." Jae Crowder's inbound lob to DeAndre Ayton led to a bucket with 0.7 seconds left, following two missed free throws by Paul George, as the Suns...
Jun 23, 2021 Los Angeles Clippers, Phoenix Suns logos.
NHL playoffs: Canadiens win 4-1, close in on first Stanley Cup Finals berth since 1993
In the NHL: *The Montreal Canadiens moved closer to their first Stanley Cup Finals in almost 20 years by defeating Vegas 4-1. The Canadiens lead the series 3-2 and could clinch a Cup Finals berth on h...
Jun 23, 2021 Montreal Canadiens logo.
College World Series: Mississippi State advances in winner's bracket; Texas avoids elimination
In College World Series play: *Mississippi State erased a 4-0 deficit with two home runs in the eighth to topple Virginia 6-5. *Texas scored seven runs in the first four innings and eliminated Tenness...
Jun 23, 2021 NCAA logo.
Emporia State researching impacts of US Supreme Court ruling on athlete compensation
Emporia State University's Athletics Department is navigating through the implications of Monday's US Supreme Court ruling on financial compensations for college athletes. Athletics Director Kent Weis...
Jun 22, 2021 Emporia State Athletics Director Kent Weiser answers questions about the university's response to the US Supreme Court decision Monday on athlete compensation. ESU Athletics screenshot.
At least four head of cattle killed in Chase County truck fire
Chase County Fire Chief Steve Fillmore says at least four cattle died as the result of a fire east of Matfield Green on Tuesday. Firefighters from the Matfield Green and Chase County fire departments ...
Jun 22, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
Stuck on a siding? Even with Amtrak wanting to expand in Kansas, Emporia faces several challenges for service returning
Emporia civic leaders would like to see passenger rail return to the area, and Amtrak is looking to expand its service across Kansas -- but it's unlikely Emporia will see service restored anytime soon...
Jun 22, 2021 Along with Fremont Park, downtown Emporia (pictured) has been considered as a likely site for a train depot if Amtrak restores passenger rail service in Emporia. KVOE News file photo.
West 12th close to reopening after last week's water main break
If all goes well, part of West 12th damaged by a recent water main break will be open to traffic by day's end Tuesday. Crews are in the process of paving the westbound lane between C of E Drive and Li...
Jun 22, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
