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Twenty-eight free throw shooters gathered on Wednesday, Jan. 24, for the annual Knights of Columbus Free Throw contest at Eureka Junior/ Senior High School.

Fourteen members of the Eureka Wrestling Club (EWC) traveled to Chanute on Sunday, Jan. 28 for their annual tournament.

Two Lady Tornado senior wrestlers Lyndsey Escareno and Makyla Gore went undefeated at the Wichita South Titan Invitational last Saturday, Jan. 27, to claim top honors. Lady Tornado freshman Maela Neill placed third.

West Elk Winter Royalty • Friday, Jan. 26

The Eureka Varsity Scholar's Bowl team brought home first place from the Tri-Valley League (TVL) competition in Fredonia on Tuesday, Jan. 23. Team members included, pictured above from left to right: Kadin DeShane, Zachary Heaton, Trayton Carl Biering, Banff Perkins, Skylar Guy and Will Fitzwater. The Junior Varsity squad took second in their TVL bracket.

The Eureka High School boys lost a close game to the Fredonia Yellowjackets Friday night in Eureka. Both teams appeared evenly matched going into the game and the result, while not ideal for the Tornadoes, bore that out.

On Monday, Jan. 29, Road and Bridge Superintendent John Schouten provided a brief report. Commissioners were asked to select a date from a listing of dates provided for the annual township dinner: March 27 or 28 and April 3 or 4. March 28 was selected. Invitations are to be sent out. Next Monday, county contracted engineer Michael Maris is slated to attend the commission meeting in regards to bridges. Schouten told commissioners that in regards to the backhoe quote, John Deere had been comparable to the price given by Bobcat. As none was given, Schouten will reach back out for a quote for trade-in of the current unit to see if this is also comparable. Road and Bridge is continuing to seek additional quotes for cost of barrel trailers.

Elizabeth Burden of Eureka Junior/Senior High School has earned the American Meteorological Society’s Certified AMS Teacher (CAT) designation, a professional recognition for completing required coursework and being actively engaged in raising Earth Science literacy. Among science educators, the CAT designation is sought as a mark of distinction and recognition.

Hamilton USD 390 administrators and students received a special visit from Kansas Commissioner of Education Dr. Randy Watson and State School Board member Jim Porter on Monday, Jan. 29.