News

Competing against the best of the best

As someone who has a wealth of experience showing livestock in county fairs and spring shows, Baylor Vasquez can sum up his advice to other showman in a single word - listen.

A morning of healthy activities, safety tips and touring emergency vehicles awaits youngsters on Sat., May 4.

Members of the Scott Community High School graduating class will be presented tens of thousands of dollars in scholarships and other awards during the annual Senior Night on Wed., May 8, 6:00 p.m.,

Construction of an eight-bay, T-hangar at the airport has been approved by the Scott City Council.

A new report from the USDA finds rural working age adults are dying of natural causes at a faster rate than their urban counterparts - and that gap has widened dramatically over the past two decade

Sports

lucky 13

Less than two weeks ahead of the regional tournament would hardly seem the ideal time to make a major change in the lineup - especially with seven players who have previous state experience.

Good and bad news for girl’s 4x100m after season best at Garden City

The good news for the Scott City girls was their 4x100m relay posted its fastest time of the season at the Garden City Invitational on Tuesday, putting them in contention for a top four finish in t

Beavers find some added pitching depth in Ellis sweep

The SCHS baseball team was needing to discover if it had a little depth on its pitching staff and a non-league double-header against Ellis provided the perfect opportunity.

Beavers rally for extra inning win over Cowboys

During a rough stretch in which the Scott City baseball team played eight of their 10 games on the road, all three of their road losses were by one run and came after the home team scored the winni

Cramer gets strikeout No. 600, adds grand slam against SWH

Scott City pitching ace Cheyenne Cramer once again confirmed her status as one of the area’s top pitchers with another milestone during her high school career.

Columns & Opinions

GOP senators resist tax cut plan that favors wealthy

Federal aid a matter of perspective

During a recent Scott City Council meeting in which elected officials were reviewing bids for an airport project, the engineer who will be overseeing construction was pointing out that the city had

It’s the governor who’s being fiscally conservative

It’s an unwritten rule as a lawmaker: tax cuts are always good, especially during an election year.

Fearing for democracy isn’t ‘fashionable

Kansas Rep. Jake La-Turner has added his name to the growing number of Republican lawmakers who have decided that enough is enough and they won’t seek re-election to Congress.

another view

In 2004, I was a single mom raising three daughters on my own. I worked three jobs, including an overnight shift as a translator at our local hospital, to make ends meet.

Lifestyle

Foster teens to choose, form legal mentor relationship with trused adults

If Kansas bans genderaffirming care for minors, Kansas City families with transgender children will be hundreds of miles from a doctor who could help them.

The EPA has announced the first federal limits on PFAS in drinking water. Only two Midwestern states currently have limits on levels acceptable in drinking water.

Researchers looking for clues about why some types of cancer are on the rise in younger adults say they’ve found an interesting lead: a connection to accelerated biological aging.

TOPEKA - In two weeks, senators will decide whether to give Medicaid expansion a full floor debate or block discussion of health insurance coverage for low-income Kansans for another year.

Obituaries

Sue Cogswell

Sue Cogswell, 84, died Feb. 18, 2024, at Nathan Abelson Hospice, Las Vegas, Nev.

She was born in Nevada, Mo., on April 12, 1939.

Marvin Roberts

Marvin Roberts, 82, died April 23, 2024, at the Lane County Hospital in Dighton.

He was born on Nov. 9, 1941, at Quinter, the son of Carlos D. and Elizabeth L. (Bentley) Roberts.

Duane A. Riedl

Duane Riedl

Duane A. Riedl, 88, died January 11, 2024, at his home in Phoenix, Ariz.

He was born on May 20, 1935, in Larned, the son of Fred and Julia (Kraisiner) Riedl.

Kathleen A. Moore

Kathleen Moore

Kathleen A. (Rudolph) Moore, 71, died on April 18, 2024, in Scott City.

She was born Nov. 28, 1952, to Lowell L. and Patricia L. (Hollingsworth) Rudolph.

Robert E. Cranmer, 88, Manhattan, died on Dec. 20, 2023.

He was born on Dec. 1 1935, to Warren and Estella (Turley) Cranmer in Modoc.

The Scott County Record

PO Box 377

Scott City, KS 67871

Phone: 620-872-2090

Fax: 620-872-0009