Author Archives: Chuck Samples

Another defendant has been added in the Jesus Avila murder case. Lyon County Attorney Marc Goodman says Samuel Garcia, 22, has been charged with first-degree murder, conspiracy to commit murder, aggra...

Probation is coming for the second defendant in an Emporia hit-and-run and kidnapping incident from this past summer. On Wednesday, Mariah Lopez was sentenced to 12 months probation for her involvemen...

Residents are encouraged to take part in an Emporia holiday tradition helping children served by two local agencies this weekend. The Delane Toy Drive returns Saturday night, involving the neighborhoo...

Emporia Fire's rural unit handled several grass fires that developed along the Americus Road between Emporia and Americus on Wednesday. Fire Capt. Jesse Taylor says District 4 was called to the Americ...

The possibility of extreme fire conditions Friday has led to a second county in the KVOE listening area being placed into a fire weather watch. The National Weather Service has issued a watch for Chas...

Shopping gladness is the goal of Thursday's Holiday Moonlight Madness event through Emporia Main Street. Director Casey Woods says a lot is planned for Thursday evening. People can also offer a specia...

Thankfully, there were no reports of damage or injuries across the KVOE listening area after a pair of earthquakes in the Salina area Wednesday. The first jolt was a magnitude 4.3 quake about four mil...

Emporia Fire are investigating after a small fire caused damage to a porch in central Emporia late Tuesday night. Firefighters were called to a house in the 1000 block of Walnut shortly before midnigh...

Flint Hills Technical College is nearing its winter commencement activities. Events will take place Dec. 17, starting with the practical nursing pinning program at 4 pm at the college's main campus, 3...

The Regional Development Association of East Central Kansas Board of Directors has three meetings in one when it gathers early Friday. Board members will start with the normal monthly meeting. Agenda ...