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The Eureka High School boys played the Caney Valley Bullpups Tuesday night at home. They lost the game to the hot-shooting visitors 31-64.

In the second Tri-Valley League match-up of the season, the Eureka Lady Tornadoes faced the Fredonia Yellowjackets at home on Jan. 26. Laynie Winfrey and Brenna Rucker put on quite the show, both scoring 20 plus points and making themselves unstoppable from behind the arc and within the paint. The 58-39 win over the Yellowjackets delivered the Lady Tornadoes their 8th win of the season, making them 8-4.

The Madison Bulldogs made the short trek to Emporia last week for the Lyon County League (LCL)Tournament, where the Lady Bulldogs went 2-1 for the week and placed third. The Madison boys went 1-2 and finished fourth at the tournament.

Two Eureka Tornado boys wrestlers placed at the 2024 Titan JV Invitational on Saturday, Jan. 27, at Wichita South.

Lady Tornado senior Lyndsey Escareno went 3-0 on Saturday, Jan. 27, to place first at the Titan Invitational, at Wichita South, and earned her 100th career win. She currently has a 100-23 overall record and is currently ranked fourth in the 140-pound weight class by the Kansas Wrestling Coaches Association. Escareno is the first lady Tornado to reach the milestone. Of the 100 wins, Escareno claimed 87 by fall.

Five Patriots claimed hardware at the annual Fredonia Invitational, on Saturday, Jan. 27. Patriot junior Creyo Koop claimed first at the tournament and also earned his fourth “Wrestlers of the Tournament” honor. Seniors Evan Coble and Kayla Wright placed second and senior Nolan Morris and ??? Marisa Ghramm placed fourth at the tournament.

Dec. 2, 1948 - Jan. 15, 2024

WICHITA - Sheryl M. Colwell, 86, retired Vulcan Chemical employee of 36 years, died Monday, Jan. 15, 2024. Funeral Service will be at 11 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024, at Asbury Church, Graveside service, 2 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024, at Greenwood Cemetery - Oatville. Sheryl went to grade school in Elsmore and graduated from Climax High School outside of Eureka. Sheryl was a life-long Mason. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and was an exceptional gardener.

Robert “Bob” Eugene Briggs, 76, of Eureka, died on December 30, 2023.