January 28, 2020 – McPherson Buzz

Bullpup Offense Overpowers Thunderbirds

January 28, 2020January 29, 2020 Editor 217 Views Bullpups, Circle High School, McPherson High School boys basketball

Sports Editor Peter Holland Jr. 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F McP 12 27 9 21 69 Cir 9 15 12 17 53 TOWANDA— The McPherson High School boys basketball team had a score to settle with Circle High School on Tuesday before taking a week off. The Bullpups took care of business over the Thunderbirds with 69-53 win, improving 9-0 on the season and 5-0 in the AVCTL Division-III league. McPherson also extends its winning streak to three. In a make-up game, McPherson had an offensive night against the Thunderbirds. Four Bullpups finished in double figures and McPherson shot 27

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MMS Basketball Roundup

January 28, 2020January 28, 2020 Editor 97 Views McPherson Middle School

By Sports Editor Peter Holland Jr. The McPherson Middle School boys basketball team competed at Fort Riley on Monday. The eighth-graders completed their season with back-to-back wins. The A team won 75-11 and the B team, 40-27. The Seventh-graders were also victorious with the A team beating Fort Riley 39-7 and the B team 42-14. The eighth grade A team had three players finishing in double figures. Javyn Alexander was the top scorer with 21 points. Alex Robertson added 17 points and Gavin Wedel had 13 points. The A team finished the season 10-1. The B Team was led by

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Bunco Game to Raise Funds for Humane Society

January 28, 2020 Editor 375 Views First United Methodist Church, McPherson County Humane Society

The McPherson County Humane Society is raising funds in a fun way. At 1:30 p.m. on Feb. 29. Bunco players will roll their dice for a good cause. The tournament will be at the First United Methodist Church, 1200 E. Kansas Ave. The entry fee is a free will donation and the event will have concessions as well. The McPherson County Humane Society has been helping the feline friends of McPherson since 1977. This nonprofit promotes animal welfare and the prevention of animal suffering, by providing care and shelter to homeless, needy and abused animals until a loving, forever home can

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Local bluegrass band plays weekly

January 28, 2020 Editor 89 Views First Christian Church, McPherson Opera House, Smoky Valley Bluegrass Band

The McPherson Opera House stage, was blessed recently with the jazzy, blues sound of the Smoky Valley Bluegrass Band at the venue’s annual Blast of Bluegrass event. The Galva-based band was a hit and it was for a good cause as well. “Blast of Bluegrass” is an annual fundraiser for the McPherson Opera House and has become one of its most popular events. “Having to rely on donations to cover almost one-third of our operating budget, we very much appreciate these performers donating their time and talent for the benefit of the Opera House,” says McPherson Opera House Executive Director,

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McPherson Municipal Court Convictions Week of Jan. 20

January 28, 2020January 29, 2020 Editor 94 Views McPherson Municipal Court

McPherson Municipal Court Convictions Week of Jan. 20

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Monday’s Bowling Scores from Starlite Lanes

January 28, 2020 Editor 75 Views Bowling, Starlite Lanes

Monday Ladies Andi’s Accounting, 13-5 Serendipity Strikes, 11 1/2- 6 1/2 McPherson Coop Credit Union, 11-7 Hit and Miss, 11-7 Inman Ladies, 10.5-7.5 Spare Us, 7-11 Livin’ On A Spare, 6-12 High Games 1. Pam Stiggins, 242 2. Rhonda Barnhart, 223 3. Sonya Morse, 182 High Series 1. Pam Stiggins, 682 2. Rhonda Barnhart, 544 3. Jolene Norland, 520 Monday Mixers Lazy HVACs, 20-5 SKS, 16-8 Team Lana, 13-11 Ride Or Die, 10-14 CHS, 8-16 High Games 1. Matt Wilson, 246 2. Dawn Lemon, 226 3. Taylor Thompson, 210 High Series 1. Matt Wilson, 672

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Traffic Stop Tuesday – Yielding to Emergency Vehicles

January 28, 2020January 27, 2020 Editor 94 Views McPherson Police Department

Picture this, you are peacefully driving along, when the quiet is broken by the wail of a siren and flashing lights in your rear view mirror. You only have a few seconds to react. Do you know what you are required to do? React by carefully moving over to your right. Don’t panic and freeze; this only increases the potential for a collision. In brief, Standard Traffic Ordinance (STO) 61 (a) states upon the immediate approach of an authorized emergency vehicle making use of an audible and visual signal or police vehicle properly and lawfully marked making use of an