Author Archives: Chuck Samples

(ESPN/KVOE) Oklahoma demolished Texas 16-1 in the opening game of the Women's College World Series championship finals Wednesday. Oklahoma hit six home runs in the victory over its rival, roaring past...

There is nothing good about gas prices these days -- just a combination of bad and ugly. Gas prices were already high as we approached the Memorial Day weekend, but gas has seen nearly daily increases...

The ongoing flooding across central Lyon County comes on the 48th anniversary of Emporia's most well-known natural disaster. The 1974 tornado formed on the Emporia's then-western edge near Hostess and...

Two rounds of thunderstorms hit the KVOE listening area early Wednesday. The second round brought notable cloud-to-ground lightning, which apparently led to several power outages in and immediately ar...

Lyon County's Felony Friday effort has led to the capture of its second suspect. Late last month, Lyon County Crime Stoppers highlighted Nathan Eugene Shown, age 41, who has been wanted by local autho...

Ignite Emporia has a new director. Sherry Harrison has been selected to lead the department, and Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Jeanine McKenna says Harrison moved to Emporia from ...

Close to 7,000 people will be in southern Chase County this weekend for the Symphony in the Flint Hills. The concert itself begins around 6:30 pm with the Kansas City Symphony performing. On KVOE's Mo...

Flooding is still an issue along the Cottonwood River at Emporia and the Neosho River at Neosho Rapids. The flood warning for the Cottonwood at Emporia currently runs until Thursday morning. The river...

The Kansas City Royals were shut out for the second straight night by Toronto. Royals starter Brad Keller was solid through six-plus innings, giving up three runs on seven hits, but that was more than...

Emporia High's football team has four home games for its upcoming season. The home opener is Sept. 9 against Liberal, with home games Sept. 30 against Manhattan, Oct. 7 against Wichita East for Homeco...