Reflections

From 15 Years Ago 2011 * A meeting was held in the St. Joseph's Church basement, where the community worked on an action plan ahead of their meeting later in the month with Postal Service representatives about Damar's Post Office.

* The Plainville High School Homecoming Queen and King were Peony Reif and Jameson Klein. * Palco's Homecoming Royalty were Queen Katelyn Marcotte and King Anthony Keller.

* The Plainville Cardinal Football team completed the sweep of its league rivals when they scored 24 points in the fourth quarter for a 30-23 victory over the stunned Redman at Hubbard Stadium. * The Eager Beaver 4-H Club elected officers for the year: Alex Tuttle as president.

From 15 Years Ago 2011 * The Palco High School Homecoming candidates were Kody Hamel, Nessa Larsen, Kaleb Garcia, Justine Cadoret, Anthony Keller, and Katelyn Marcotte. * Plainville's Homecoming candidates were Mallory Stroda, Payton Litterell, Mallory Buresh, Peony Reif, Heather Darnell, Nate...

* The Rooks County Commissioners had begun fixing the faulty pipes in the courthouse's heating and cooling system. They agreed to move forward with the $3,115.00 project to replace the leaky pipe system, eliminating the need for window air conditioners and saving energy.

* To raise awareness for the Special Olympics 18-wheeler Convoy, Plainville Police Officer Dan Spears, Luke Schulte, Director of Special Events, and Rooks County Sheriff Officer Dave Ohm, with partner Bosco, ran their leg of the torch relay in August.

From 15 Years Ago 2011 * Five legendary Kansas cowboys were to be honored for their contributions to Western life when they were to be inducted into the Kansas Cowboy Hall of Fame at the Boot Hill Museum in Dodge City later in the month.

From 15 Years Ago 2011 * After 30-plus years as a Plainville teacher and coach, and 10 years as athletic director, Loren Hemphill traded his Cardinal Red for Tiger Blue to coach the junior high boys basketball team. * The engagement and approaching marriage of Erin Kathleen Book to School Michael...

From 15 Years Ago 2011 * Hostile action touched the lives of two Hays soldiers when a Chinook helicopter went down near Combat Outpost Sayed Abad, Afghanistan, on August 6th. All 30 Americans and eight Afghans aboard the helicopter died in the crash.

From 15 Years Ago 2011 * Wallace Energy added a centrifuge plant to its reclaiming operation. * The Plainville Junior High cheerleaders had participated in a cheer camp led by former Plainville Cheerleader Lauren Bruesh and her fellow coach from the Universal Cheer Association, Dana Cooper.