boom times

$9.74 million in building permits for SC in 2011 The last three years have been a difficult time for the economy in general - and the construction industry in particular. At least, that’s true until one enters Scott County. Credit low interest rates and a strong agricultural economy. Maybe...

Defense lead the way as Beavers avenge only loss

The game plan entering Monday’s rematch with Word of Life was pretty obvious for the Scott Community High School boys. Shut down Mindaugas Kacinas. After giving up 29 points to the 6-6 junior in their only loss of the season (60-49) back in mid-December, the Beavers were anxious for a chance...

Beavers stampede Bison in Orange and Black finals

Austin Habiger knows his role on the Scott Community High School basketball team. He’s a zone breaker. Give the junior guard a little bit of space and he’s capable of knocking down shots all night from beyond the three-point line. McCook got a first-hand glimpse of Habiger’s shooting...

SCHS defense buries Liberal in O&B semis

When Scott City head coach Glenn O’Neil says his basketball team is not one-dimensional, he’s usually referring to their ability to score from the inside or outside. Beaver fans know there’s another way that can be interpreted. The SCHS boys can beat you with their offense or their...

Orange and Black Classic Brackets UPDATE 2012

Check out the UPDATED Brackets for the Orange and Black Classic....

Orange and Black Classic Brackets UPDATE 2012

Check out the UPDATED Brackets for the Orange and Black Classic....

Eagles soar by Dighton in Lane County showdown

In the week leading up to the Lane County showdown, Vance Shay kept telling his Healy High School squad “this is just another game.” It’s doubtful his team really bought into that idea. As much as the Eagles wanted to win their championship game in the Western Kansas Liberty League...

Guard Play Dominates in Win Over Redskins

Having scored in double figures only once in his previous five games, Scott City guard Brett O’Neil was just hoping to regain his shooting touch during Friday’s non-league game against Liberal. What he got instead was a career night. The Scott Community High School junior poured in...

On top of Classic is familiar territory for SCHS grapplers

It was a different field of teams, but a very familiar result for the Scott Community High School wrestling team on Saturday. The Beavers claimed yet another Scott City Classic title - their 13th in the past 15 seasons. SCHS (219) easily outdistanced Hoxie (171) and Ulysses (114.5) in the team...

Lady Beavers reap the reward with pressure 'D'

SCHS girl’s basketball coach Mark Campos describes his team’s pressure defense as “high risk, high reward.” The reward was evident Friday evening when the Lady Beavers stunned Liberal with a surprisingly easy 54-44 win that wasn’t even as close as the final score might...

Scheuerman-Graf are engaged

Mike and Deb Scheuerman, Healy, announce the engagement of their daughter, Megan, to Gatz Graf, son of Dr. Lyndon and Debbie Graf, Marlow, Okla. The bride-to-be is a 2009 graduate of Kansas State University, earning a bachelor of science degree in public relations and business. She is employed at...

Landry Aaron Beaton, born January 9, 2012

Aaron and Holly Beaton, Scott City, announce the birth of their son, Landry Aaron Beaton, born January 9, 2012 at Hays Medical Center, Hays, KS. He weighed 7 lbs. and was 20-1/2 inches long. Maternal grandparents are Tom and Ruth Ann Bigge, Stockton, KS. Paternal grandparents are John and...

Inside the Huddle with the X-Factor

Chiefs make the ‘safe’ choice by hiring Crennel In what was probably the least earth-shaking announcement in the NFL during the past week, Romeo Crennel was fired as interim head coach of the Chiefs and hired as the head coach. Both moves came within seconds of each other. The decision...

Fowler brings different approach to local history

It’s not every day that learning about history will bring laughter from students. Then again, it’s not every class that has Aaron Fowler giving history a musical beat. Scott City Middle School seventh graders are gaining a different perspective on history with the assistance of Fowler...

Lady Beavers shut down Tigers in fourth quarter

On most nights, 27 percent shooting from the field isn’t going to earn a win. But it was more than good enough thanks to an outstanding defensive effort by the Scott Community High School girls. The Lady Beavers limited Ulysses to just four second half field goals - and held them scoreless...

Indians stretch streak to 3 games against Deerfield

The Wichita County High School boys aren’t going to be an offensive juggernaut this season. Then again, if they can continue playing defense like they have the last two games, they won’t have to be. Leoti pressure defense held Deerfield to just 18 points through the first three quarters...

Kite's 22 lifts SC boys over Ulysses, 53-40

The Scott Community High School boys take pride in their defense. They had reason to after holding Ulysses scoreless from the field in the fourth quarter on their way to a 53-40 Great Western Activities Conference win on Friday. The Beavers (5-1, 3-0) survived a pair of buzzer-beaters, including...

Inside the Huddle with the X-Factor

How much is Pioli willing to rock the boat? Some of you may recall the song “Rock the Boat” by the Hues Corporation that includes the lyrics, “Don’t rock the boat . . . don’t tip the boat over.” Well, I don’t know if Chiefs General Manager Scott Pioli...

Another one bites the dust

In the Scott Community High School girl’s locker room there are reminders of the 15 losses from last season. Printed on each 8-1/2x11 sheet of paper is the opponent, the date and the score. With each win the Lady Beavers collect this season over one of those opponents a sign comes down. SCHS...

SC shows signs of life on perimeter

It wasn’t that Braeden Robinson’s back-to-back treys decided the outcome in a close game. When you’re on the winning end of a 36 point blowout, it’s hard to find a turning point. At the same time, when you’re a team that’s been struggling from beyond the three-point...

Blundell-Weaver are engaged

Marvin and Judy Blundell, Hay Springs, Nebr., and Patti Blundell, Chadron, Nebr., announce the engagement of their daughter, Joy, to Clay Weaver, son of Cindy and Casey Weaver, Wall, S.D. The bride-to-be is a graduate of Hay Springs High School, and Chadron State College, Chadron, Nebr. She is a former...