Shari Matthews is scheduled to retire from Tri-County Telephone (TCT) on March 14, concluding a 27-year career in customer service. Matthews began her journey with the company at the Council Grove office, witnessing significant technological and organizational transformations throughout her tenure.
Greater Morris County Development Corporation, in association with the NetWork Kansas E-Community Partnership, hosted the annual Morris County YEC Competition on Tuesday, March 4, at White City Schools, White City, Kansas. Thirty- four individuals and seventeen teams representing Hope and White City Schools presented their business concepts with a written business plan, a formal presentation to judges, and a tabletop display.
Morris County K-9 Deputy Andrew Lautt and K9 Kimber completed a 240-hour K-9 Handler and Certification Course on Feb. 28., 2025. The training was provided by the Kansas City Missouri Police Department K-9 Unit. Deputy Lautt and Kimber trained on narcotic search and alert in structures and vehicles, Patrol 1 -including suspect location, apprehension, bite and release commands, and tracking.
The Council Grove High School Braves fell to the Hesston Swathers 49-61 in the Kansas Substate 3A Championship on Saturday, March 8. The Braves finished as substate runners-up, concluding a strong postseason run.
The Council Grove Braves delivered a commanding performance on Wednesday, March 5, securing a pivotal 64-58 victory over Nemaha Central in sub-state play. The win not only propels the Braves into the Sub-State #2 Championship but also serves as payback for an earlier defeat on the gridiron, when Nemaha Central bested Council Grove in the Braves’ state football championship quest.
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