— A Rossville man who fired shots at a Catoosa County Sheriff's Office deputy's patrol car last year has just found out how long he'll serve in prison
Police arrested Travis Downie back in May after he fired shots at the responding deputy's vehicle on American Boulevard
near the Green Acres mobile home park in Rossville
But that was after he ran away from the scene
and Downie showed officers where he had hidden his gun
according to a release from Lookout Mountain Judicial District Attorney General Clayton Fuller
Fuller says Downie has a 'lengthy felony record' in Hamilton County
Downie pleaded guilty to aggravated assault on a peace officer
and harassing communications back in February
a judge sentenced him to 45 years in prison
and he'll have to serve 18 of those without the chance for parole
MICHIGANTOWN - Clinton Prairie all-time scoring leader Jake McGraw walked over to the bench with two minutes and 30 seconds left in the fourth quarter over the applause of Gopher fans who stood up to greet their senior leader
McGraw could relax knowing for the first time in his career that he wasn't going to have to carry the load
McGraw could focus on other aspects of his game outside of scoring against Hoosier Heartland Conference rival Carroll in the IHSAA class A first round
More: Big brothers play role in Clinton Prairie's all-time leading scorer Jake McGraw's rise
but his impact was felt equally in the paint and on the perimeter with four blocked shots and Clinton Prairie beat Carroll 64-40 at Clinton Central High School in Michigantown
One step closer for Clinton Prairie (21-2)
which is seeking its first IHSAA sectional championship since 1982 and will play Rossville on Friday at 7:45 p.m.
"This is the best chance we've ever had," McGraw said
Frankfort transfer Alex Farley has been the essential co-star for Clinton Prairie
and junior Nick Curtain chipped in eight points for Clinton Prairie
who plays Rossville in the IHSAA class A semifinals Friday at 7:45 p.m
"I mean we just beat the best team in our sectional," Farley said
"That was the most fans I've ever seen at a game besides Blue Chips
he gently high-fived Indiana Hall of Fame coach Rick Peckinpaugh
who yelled the loudest he could from the sidelines while his son Chad Peckinpaugh remained stoic
"It was just an awesome moment," McGraw said
"Having someone like him on the sideline helping us out
but it's one game and we have two more to go."
More: Clinton Prairie guard Alex Farley wins Journal & Courier Athlete of the Week
Carroll (18-5) got off to a quick start with Coy Lytle
and gave the Cougars a 6-0 lead to open the game but struggled handling the increased ball pressure of Clinton Prairie
Clinton Prairie's focus was to collapse on Carroll captain Eli Falkenberg while being aggressive in the passing lanes
Turnovers midway through the first quarter and early in the second dampened the early momentum built by Carroll
"We did well in the first quarter and hit a couple of open shots which helped," Carroll coach Adam Tussinger said
which made it difficult to get the ball where we'd like it to go against zone defenses."
Harshberger banked home a 3-pointer for Clinton Prairie at the buzzer before halftime
The first points for Harshberger of the game before contributing more to the lead in the second half
and I got the shot I wanted," Harshberger said
Clinton Prairie went on a 15-0 run in the third quarter while Carroll was held to zero field goals in that span
"I think it's a balance and being confident in ourselves ball handling and handling that pressure," Tussinger said
but that's obviously easier said than done."
the atmosphere in Michigantown was Hoosier Hysteria at its finest
All sides were packed thick in Carroll blue
Until the dry spell in the third quarter from Carroll
and Curtain threw down a breakaway dunk in the third quarter
"That's what I think is unique about our sectional with our conferences being realigned," Tussinger said
"We have a lot of teams in our conference and in our area
So you have those natural rivalries of conference opponents
The box outs for Rossville were habitual against Bethesda Christian
Even without a player taller than 6-foot-2
Rossville made itself the more physical team in its IHSAA class A first round playoff in Michigantown
The combined efforts with key shots from sophomore Brayden Thiele-Hahn and seniors Jordan Skiles and Lukas Saylor were enough to beat Bethesda Christian 53-43
and Saylor added 10 points off the bench for Rossville (16-8)
including three offensive rebounds in its opening possession
More: Rossville state champion wrestler Noah Weaver commits to Purdue
"My teammates set me screens to try to get me open," Thiele-Hahn said
"They were face guarding me the whole game so just get back door cuts and get open."
Sayler and Thiele-Hahn each led Rossville with five rebounds
"Coach is always telling us to lock in," Sayler said
and coming in just had to get those extra buckets and points."
Ethan Hanson is the sports reporter for the Journal & Courier in Lafayette. He can be reached at ehanson@jconline.com, on Twitter at EthanAHanson and Instagram at ethan_a_hanson
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It happened shortly after 1:30am at Temple Baptist Church in the 3200 block of Clio Avenue
Chattanooga firefighters say a trash fire spread to a church near Rossville Boulevard early Friday morning
A Chattanooga Fire Department (CFD) spokesperson says crews arrived at the scene to find flames coming from the front foyer which were quickly extinguished
The investigation shows the incident started with a trash fire outside the church that was sparked by unhoused people
It caused some damaged to the building and a wooden fence
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Adam graduated from Rossville High School in 1991 and went on to Kansas State University to take Ag classes pertaining to farming and ranching
Adam married Laci Dick Foster on August 27th
he became very talented in an array of things
He learned to play the violin and performed in the Topeka Youth Symphony and could play a variety of music including the Orange Blossom Special
One of the many things he was proud of was his perfect attendance at Sunday school
Every winter with the United Methodist Church he would go skiing and became a very good snow skier
After leaving KSU Adam went on to work at the Keystone Ski Resort for a short time frame
He loved taking his kids skiing and teaching them on the slopes
installing car stereo systems and he enjoyed painting and restoring his 1972 Chevy Blazer
where he would later enjoy teaching his kids how to ride
Adam had a love for the farm and anything to do with it
He spent countless hours checking irrigation
managing his row crops and putting up hay with help from his kids and friends
It was never out of the ordinary to see Adam with at least one if not all three of the family dogs in tow
He would always take them along for daily drives around the countryside
and he was able to look at anything that was broken and find a way to fix it using material he had around the farm
he would drive around with Kerrigan listening to music and give her advice about life
Adam enjoyed spending time in the outdoors and you would often find him hunting
Ryder and Bodie about farming and ranching
Adam was a hard worker and he instilled that same hard work ethic into his kids
Regardless of the countless hours he spent working
he would still find time to attend all of his kids' activities
Adam was always available to assist others when needed
He had a lot of friends and he prided himself by having the very "best of friends." Those friends were always there when he needed a hand or just someone to talk to
These cherished friends meant a lot to him and he was deeply appreciative for them
In his free time he enjoyed riding his side by side with those same friends and neighbors
He was also extremely proud that he held the status at Topeka PowerSports for having a Honda Pioneer with the highest mileage
and yet still being used daily on the farm
A Celebration of Adam’s Life will take place on Friday
March 21st at 1pm at the Delia Grade School Gym in Delia
Memorials may be made to the Foster Children Education Fund and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home
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by Kim Chapman Whitfield
there's always one man who is ready to volunteer his time to help
the community decided it was time to return the favor
On March 11th, sparks from a train ignited combustible material near the tracks, starting several fires in Walker County.
In the end, close to 400 acres were burned and a house on Mission Ridge Drive in Rossville was destroyed.
It's everywhere," were the words from a neighbor who lived across the street from Ricky and Elaine Alder
his priority was getting home to get the dog
Ricky has been a long-time volunteer at Peavine Baptist Church
If they needed someone to drive a youth group to summer camp
If they needed a bus driver to take a group on a mission trip
who is a pitcher with the Tampa Bay Rays and Heritage High School standout
At the American Legion Post 214 in Rossville
the community is in Rick and Elaine Alder's corner
They hosted a fundraiser: a 3 piece catfish dinner
There was a donation jar filled with cash all for the Alders
Ricky also won this week's Pay It Forward, and we surprised him with $500 from the McMahan Law Firm.
The smoke has cleared at the Alder's house
Ricky said everything inside the burned out house can be replaced except one thing..
Go here if you want to nominate someone you think deserves a $500 Pay It Forward surprise.
Rossville Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center is being sued by a former employee on charges of retaliation
claims he was fired after he reported that female certified nursing assistants were being sexually harassed by male patients
Recover-Care Rossville LLC owns Rossville Healthcare
which is a nursing home facility offering short-term and long-term medical care
Hampton worked for Rossville Healthcare between 2018-2023 and has worked in the medical field since 2015
Hampton's legal representation is Bruce Alan Brumley and Chloe Elizabeth Davis
They are asking for at least $50,000 in damages
he claims he repeatedly saw and heard about female CNAs getting sexually harassed by male patients
including being grabbed or touched an excessive or unnecessary ways and being the subject of inappropriate sexual language
he informed his administrators Jessie Bird and Ms
(no first name appears in the lawsuit) Bird and they responded by saying
“The resident has the right to do as he wants
Bird separately to ask if anything could be done and she said no
Hampton raised the issue to Anthony Johnson
and regional vicepresident Matt Harman while Ms
Johnson and Harman said the issue would be looked into while Ms
The next day Hampton said he was written up for smoking in an area not designated for smoking despite it being the same place he'd smoked every previous shift
Hampton said he was written up only once before for not wearing a mask during COVID in 2020
Hampton then was removed all his scheduled shifts for the rest of the month
When he asked the staffing coordinator Jen Mayer
director of nursing Sheena Johnson told Hampton he'd be placed on suspension pending an investigation
but he said Johnson didn't give him a reason
INDIANAPOLIS — It was over almost too quickly for Rossville senior Noah Weaver at the IHSAA state championships
Weaver in four matches dominated the IHSAA state championships
capped off by a technical fall over senior Jayden Bartoszek of Hanover Central to capture his second straight IHSAA state title
He leg picked Bartoszek and scored a dizzying array of takedowns
Weaver's final match would last just 1 minute and 55 seconds to cap his final two seasons winning two state titles and amassing a record of 103-1 combined during his junior and senior year
"To be honest it wasn't easy," Weaver said when reflecting on his quick line of work
"All the time spent in the back room trying to hone in and working on stuff
Installing positions that helped me get to the next step."
More: North White wrestler Lincoln Frazee: From middle school castoff to state title contender
A bow of excellence tied around Weaver who was awarded the IHSAA Mental Attitude Award
He has accepted an athletic and academic scholarship to Purdue and will be the valedictorian at Rossville
"My parents always told me no matter what you did in athletics
academics or faith it's to do the best you can," Weaver said
"I've just tried to implement that as much as I can and try to apply that to my life."
The legacy of Weaver was nearly erased before it could happen
He nearly quit wrestling following his freshman year after losing 15 of his 17 matches during the summer of 2022
I wasn't going out there to impose my will
But then I feel that mentality shifted and things changed."
Weaver began training at CIA Wrestling while receiving guidance and direction from Rossville coach Thomas Lynch
The transformation for Weaver occurred after losing in the first round of state his sophomore year
Weaver finished 50-0 and won the 190-pound title last season
More: 'Process-based' Rossville wrestling gains lessons from Purdue men's basketball coach Matt Painter
"I remember a couple of weeks into the season and he had just come in as a different version," Lynch said
"He was stronger and didn't believe anyone could beat him."
Weaver said the key was learning to let go of fear and to focus on the wrestling itself and not worrying about the outcome
That's why he smiles before and after every match
"If you asked me that my freshman or even my sophomore year I would've been scared but I learned eventually that fear gets you nowhere," Weaver said
"I just make it a positive attitude and positive mindset."
Weaver is off to Purdue next season after finishing 2025 as the No
longevity and grit needed to make runs to the IHSAA boys state wrestling state meet have become reserved lately for the smallest schools in the Lafayette area
Rossville namely has become the apex predator of the boys wrestling world locally
The Hornets with a school size of 254 students will send three wrestlers senior Noah Weaver (215) and juniors Jacob Cole (165) and Jacob Weaver (157) to state from the New Castle semi-state
Rossville placed sixth out of 57 schools including beating 4A Westfield that won the IHSAA regional in North Montgomery last Saturday
"It’s hard to live in the moment because it happens so fast," Rossville coach Thomas Lynch said
We try to oak it in and enjoy the moments in between the matches
being with the coaches and kids in the hallways
Lincoln Frazee of North White and Joseph Mendoza of Benton Central were the two state qualifiers out of the East Chicago Central semi-state
Frazee placed fourth at in the 144-class and Mendoza placed fourth at the 120-class to round out the five state qualifiers from the Lafayette area
1 state ranked Noah Weaver captured the 215-title at the New Castle semi-state by neutralizing Fishers junior Julian Burgett 15 seconds into the second period of the semifinals and another tech fall of Andy Warren of Perry Meridian in the championship
The Purdue signed Weaver continued a dominant stretch where he's lost just once in his last 100 high school matches over his past
"Noah trains for these moments," Lynch said
"That’s the difference between where he’s at and where everyone’s at
We asked him what’s the difference between now and two years ago
And it’s the work he’s put in during the off season that’s showing up now.”
Rossville left famed New Castle Fieldhouse with a someone bitter taste
Lynch believes both Cole and Weaver could've won first but fizzled in key moments during the semifinal rounds
Jacob Weaver was lost to Christian Arberry of Warren Central 2-1 while Cole lost a 5-4 decision to Hamilton Heights senior Michael Cain
Both Weaver and Cole would recover and secure third-place finishes
More: Here are 62 fun facts to know about each Lafayette area wrestler competing in IHSAA semi-state
"They both lost matches they should’ve won
They both lost in positions they are strongest in
we could have three state champions next weekend.”
Frazee entered the weekend undefeated and cemented his elite status this weekend after being homeschooled and deciding not to wrestle high school last season even though he trained year-round and competed in club tournaments
He was focused on training and that was more important," North White coach Dennis Siburcrist said
"He still practiced with us and then whenever the clubs would go
LAFAYETTE - Opening day is just around the corner with the Lafayette area featuring some of the top softball talent in Indiana
The talent is widespread with the return of an experienced state champion and rising young talent across the board
Here are the top six softball programs to watch with the first games scheduled for March 24
4 spot in the Lafayette area softball power rankings
More: Rossville state champion pitcher Avery Layton heads to ACC, signs with Virginia Tech
Rossville moves from 1A to class 2A and is ranked No
9 in the state entering 2025 after capturing its first IHSAA state championship against Tecumseh last season
The Hornets are led by Virginia Tech signee and reigning Journal & Courier Small Schools Player of the Year Avery Layton
Layton throws a fastball clocked at 71 MPH - the equivalent of seeing a 95 MPH pitch in baseball
and changeup combination led to devastating results for opposing lineups: 250 strikeouts to 34 walks and three hit batters
and tossed an immaculate inning in the IHSAA Class A sectional playoffs against Tri-County
And if that weren't enough - Layton batted .462 and slugged a team-high seven home runs
More: Rossville connection brings cousins together during IHSAA softball state championships
McCutcheon is primed to make a climb with the return of junior pitcher/first baseman Kaidynn Peckinpaugh (4.58 batting average
Peckinpaugh hits for both power and contact and is expected to reduce her walk rate as a pitcher this season while the Mavericks use four pitchers throughout the season
More: McCutcheon's Peckinpaugh, Jeff's Braxton share J&C Athletes of the Week honors
McCutcheon carries future college players in senior pitcher/outfielder Hayle Peterson
signed to Polk State; senior third baseman Mallorie Beutel signed to Marian; senior pitcher/outfielder Molly Davis
signed to University of Findlay; and junior outfielder Aubrey Miller
19-5 in 2024)Harrison graduated three key seniors in outfielder Chelsea Parker (DePaul)
and pitcher Rylan Gick (Purdue Northwest) but returned a group of key seniors in outfielder Hannah Voll
pitcher Lilly Kiefer and juniors shortstop Ashley Dunk and pitcher/third baseman Della Bossung
More: What we learned after Harrison softball faced top ranked Lake Central
The Raiders despite their loss of seniors still have one of the most capable and experienced defenses in the Lafayette area
Tri-County ran into a buzzsaw in Rossville in last season's sectional
The Cavaliers are led by key returners: junior pitcher Maddi Nevitt
The Cavaliers are a program that thrives on speed and contact and has the pitching depth to go far in the IHSAA Class A playoffs
Tri-County is in the same North White sectional as North Newton
More: Tecumseh softball super fan Cale Donohoo ignites energy at IHSAA state championship
North Newton returns a group that earned wins against 4A teams like McCutcheon and state-ranked Class A Tri-County last season
That group includes senior and East Carolina signee Sydney Rainford
Rainford tossed 276 strikeouts with just seven walks and batted .420 with one home run
Along with Rainford comes an experienced lineup led by infielder June Busboom (.355 batting averages
North Newton is paired in the same class A sectional as Tri-County
Both programs have the experience and depth to reach state
More: Oracles-inspired IHSAA regionals repeat captivates youth softball community in Delphi
West Lafayette is looking to rebuild under a solid senior base led by senior first baseman Bree Johnson
hit three home runs with 33 RBI and 31 runs scored
and outfielder Allison Creech scored 18 runs and didn't make an error in 21 chances last season
Balanced with Johnson and Creech are sophomore Eleanor Hurt who batted .400 BA with 28 RBI and 10 Runs scored last season
Freshman Molly Mansfield is a freshman to watch
She'll either be used as a pitcher and can command the strike zone or will rotate positions in the outfield
The Red Devils coaches see a bright future for Mansfield and believe her bat is varsity-ready
West Lafayette graduated key players shortstop Adrianne Tolen
More: Delphi softball catcher Airy Lattimore credits older brothers for toughness behind dish
A view of a brush fire in Rossville on Missionary Ridge
(WDEF)- A large brush fire has left its mark on portions of Rossville and northern Walker County Tuesday evening
According to the Georgia Forestry Commission
calls came in about a fire on portions of Missionary Ridge shortly after 4 p.m
the center of the fire is between South Mission Ridge Drive and Kelly Street
being visible for miles including in portions of Chattanooga
the Public Information Officer for Walker County
says multiple brush fires stretch for four miles from Rossville to Chickamauga
a Public Information Officer for the Georgia Forestry Commission
confirmed to News 12 that at least one home and several outbuildings have been destroyed due to the fire
Legge added that one home was located on South Mission Ridge Drive
but no one was home at the time of the fire
He said that the fire was roughly 300 acres
and has required numerous agencies from both North Georgia and Southeast Tennessee in a mutual aid response
it was unknown how contained the fire was if at all
as firefighters are actively working to contain the blaze
“The fires appear to have been started by sparks from a train that ignited combustible material near the tracks.”
There are no active evacuation orders in the Rossville area
Legge said that residents on Chris Lane had to briefly evacuate
but firefighters were able to save more than six homes from being destroyed
“Multiple agencies from Tri-State Mutual Aid are assisting
Georgia DNR and the National Parks Service
Around 100 firefighters are responding with 36 fire department units.”
They are advising that the air quality will be poor in the immediate area
and that anyone with respiratory issues should remain indoors
with the ongoing dry conditions and low humidity
the Georgia Department of Forestry is asking the public to refrain from burning until conditions improve
as Hawkins says that this is a prime example of how quickly a wildfire can begin
2024 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka surrounded by his family.
During David's youth he grew up on a farm south of Topeka
He attended Washburn Rural High School his Freshman year
After his family moved to a farm north of Rossville
he attended Rossville High School class of 1962
David graduated from Pittsburg State University in 1967
David served in the United States Air Force from 1967-1970.
David married Virginia Kay Rezac on December 27th
Survivors include his two sons and grandchildren: Andrew Foster (Jennifer)
and one great-granddaughter Hadley; Adam Foster (Laci)
Other survivors include his brother Charles Foster
David was preceded in death by his parents and his brothers Fred Foster and Robert Foster
and a deeply loved nephew Alan Foster who lived and worked summers on the Foster Farm while he was in high school.
During high school and college summers David worked for many area farmers
David first farmed with his father-in-law and later started his own farming operation
In the summer he enjoyed driving around in his pick-up with his dog Pokey checking his cattle and pastures
and the Cross Creek Watershed District.
David would rather work on improving his farm than anything else
which included using the caterpillar dozer to build terraces
David taught his sons about raising cattle and growing crops
He was really proud of their farm operation and enjoyed sharing his passion with those he loved.
David liked to snow ski and taught his sons
David liked to travel and family vacations were spent camping in the northern and western United States
His favorite vacations were two trips to Alaska.
David loved a simple life and being outdoors
Friends and family are invited to the graveside service at 11:00 am on Tuesday
Immediately following services everyone is invited to the Citizen Potawatomi Nation Building for a luncheon and sharing of memories of David.
Memorial contributions in David's memory may be made to either Jimmie Lillard Post No 31 of the American Legion
or to Rossville FFA and may be sent in care of Piper Funeral Home
ROSSVILLE - The jostling of wrists and hands shot rocketed towards the arms
and shoulders of two young men training inside a bright red wrestling room
and focusing on applying fundamentals rather than a hyper fixation on victories themselves
1 ranked 215-pounder in Indiana Noah Weaver who was manipulating the arms of brother Jacob who qualified after a third place finish 157 last Saturday in New Castle
The philosophy of process-based training at Rossville is a result of coach Thomas Lynch listening to Purdue coach Matt Painter speak on his success as a coach through interviews and podcasts
More: Rossville sends three wrestlers to IHSAA state championship with North White and Benton Central
"I've always admired the way (Painter) runs his program," Lynch said
"Building not just good athletes but good people to prepare for the next step in their life
And that's what we're trying to build at Rossville as well."
Painter expanded on how being process-based pertains to all sports
"It's kind of like the karma of life more than anything," Painter said
and more times than not it should come back to you
Because when you're doing the right things and there's failure
now that's how you learn and that's how you get better."
Part of Rossville's success is rooted in learning to overcome failure
Noah Weaver was a state qualifier in his sophomore year and lost his first match
He's applied what Lynch has taught him through Painter while also taking a mathematical approach as well
we're learning about how independent events work and how every day and every match is independent of the other," Weaver said
the next practice you come in with a totally new mindset just knowing that day
He remembered the agony felt losing on that first day but also what that loss did to motivate him and eventually become the first state champion wrestler from Rossville in 2024
"I realized what I was doing wasn't enough and my mindset I was focusing more on the results that I was given at the time," Weaver said
I remembered thinking I failed because I was thinking purely about the results."
Self-correction is part of the struggles Painter has seen athletes endure
that's where you're going to be in a tailspin because you're going to find problems," Painter said
"You're not being taught correctly or you're not taking in what you're being taught correctly which happens a lot and sometimes it's hard for certain guys to understand or to be able to instinctually do them at game speed."
Weaver's work ethic and skills have rubbed off on his teammates including his younger brother and Jacob Cole
the third state qualifier for the Hornets after finishing third at 165
Jacob Weaver is back at state after a combination of injuries
and inconsistent performances forced him to miss the last IHSAA high school wrestling tournament in Indiana
"I just kept pushing myself through the summer and that's where I made a lot of my big jumps," Jacob Weaver said
thinking about what mistakes I can correct and how can I achieve my best performance."
Reaching state for Jacob Cole is a plight that was achieved through darker means
He remembered his final loss to Zach Huckaby from Perry Meridian at semi-state last season and how losing caused him to feel angry at first
"I've had a picture of me losing at semi-state on my mirror," Cole said
"So every morning I see that and that's been a big inspiration to kick it into gear for the offseason."
More: This pro wrestling legend is set to appear at Lafayette charity event this summer
Carrying process-based philosophy has allowed Rossville - a school of 254 students - to send three wrestlers to the IHSAA state wrestling championships and finished sixth of 54 schools at the New Castle semi-state
and Jacob Cole each experienced setbacks during their career
But through failure came a commitment to disciplining themselves and being open to listening and receiving feedback
Now the Weaver brothers and Cole are three among the final five Lafayette area wrestlers still competing
Lynch learned from listening to Painter along with mentors like Mike Atwood from Delphi
Rossville Mayor Hal Gray is resigning after allegations he misused city funds were presented at a city council meeting earlier this week
Gray made his announcement in an email sent to city council members Thursday
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HOLTON — The Rossville football team didn’t want it to happen again
The Bulldawgs wanted to show their toughness
that they are a different team from the first month of play
the Bulldawgs ended up victorious this time
with one of the wildest come-from-behind wins in the state on Friday
Rossville defeated Jackson Heights 42-38 in the Class 1A sectional round
those kids believed that we were going to find a way to get this done
That’s the way they’ve been all year,” Rossville coach Derick Hammes said
“I am speechless right now because we did just a great job of believing in what we wanted to do,”
Rossville lost its first three games of the season
They didn’t want their season to end and they showed it by never giving up
Jackson Heights scored a short rushing touchdown to push its lead to 38-21 with 5:30 left in the game
quarterback Tayson Horak threw a 38-yard touchdown pass to Jack Donovan to cut the lead to 10 points
Rossville’s Cameron Miller booted an onside kick
Rossville’s Mahki Jackson jumped on the loose ball and the Bulldawgs were in business
he was giving us a scout look and he did a really good job with it,” Hammes said
“We made him our on-side kicker and he executed those
Then the kids covered and they made a play.”
Rossville needed just 20 seconds to find the end zone again
Horak threw a bullet into the teeth of Jackson Heights’ defense for the touchdown to Kameron Badura
Rossville trailed 38-35 with 4:14 left on the clock
The Bulldawgs had the momentum as the visiting crowd remained raucous
Miller again stepped in for the onside kick
Jackson recovered for the second time and Rossville’s comeback was in the works
Then it was kick-off and do it again,” Miller said with a smile
then rushed in for the short touchdown to give the Bulldawgs the lead and complete the epic comeback
“We are starting to connect a lot better,” Horak said of the offense
“I think we’ve had a good connection through out the year
but now we are starting to realize that guys can get open when things break down and that’s what we did
Jackson Heights was stopped on fourth down near midfield giving Rossville the ball back with 2:33 left
Rossville couldn’t move the chains on its drive but the game clock and play clock were almost synched
The Cobras had time for two plays and neither were successful
The game was in Jackson Heights’ control for the first 43 minutes
The Cobras scored points off of both turnovers
Jackson Heights led 24-14 at the half as running back Titan Eisenbarth scored two touchdowns and quarterback Drake Mellies rushed in for a score
Kade Holliday added a rushing touchdown in the second half while the Cobras' final points came on a rush from Mellies
“They were able to throw us off with motions
but we adjusted and we were able to come through,” Rossville linebacker Conner Bush said
“Coming together as a team and thinking of the bigger goal
Rossville’s ability to hang around was crucial
Andre Johnson scored a first half rushing touchdown while Jackson caught two touchdown passes from Horak
It was the memory of losing the three games in the first month of the regular season that was on the quarterback’s mind throughout the game
He wasn’t going to let his down and he proved it when it mattered most
“All I was thinking about that whole game was the first three weeks,” Horak said
we are going to get it done now and we did
Rossville’s season continues into Class 1A Sub-State next Friday
3 Centralia (10-1) for a shot at the Class 1A state championship game
Liam Keating covers high school sports for The Topeka Capital-Journal
Send stats or information to him at Lkeating@gannett.com
— A jury in Walker County has found a man who shot and killed his girlfriend
and then unsuccessfully tried to take his own life
The murder happened at a Rossville apartment back in October 2023
according to a release from the Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit District Attorney
Christopher Bullock had a history of failed romantic relationships
told him that he would have to start providing for the household
After shooting Cropper several times in the couple's bedroom
Bullock then shot himself in the head to try to take his own life
Cropper's 7-year-old grandson found both his grandmother and Bullock on the bedroom floor
and later admitted his role in Cropper's death
the release says it took the jury just 20 minutes to convict Bullock of malice murder
a judge gave Bullock the maximum possible sentence: Life in prison without the chance of paroloe
ROSSVILLE, Ind. — Rossville pitcher and Journal & Courier Small Schools Player of the Year Avery Layton helped take the Hornets to new heights in 2024
power and consistency have defined the career of Layton
who signed her letter of intent to Virginia Tech on Wednesday during the fall college signing period
She did so in an auditorium surrounded by just over 100 community members
coaches and friends less than six months since leading Rossville to the program's first state softball title
"I'm just starting to comprehend it," Layton said
"It's just been amazing and to see all the hard work I've put in throughout the years finally pay off."
More: Rossville celebrates softball state title team before girls basketball win over Delphi
Layton recalled a time when she wasn't the star of her teams having ran into various shortcomings with clubs who couldn't see her potential
She finally met her pitching coach Audra May when she was 12
Joseph's College in Rensselaer who opened Accelerated Fastpitch Academy shortly before the college closed in 2017 and moved her operations first to Brookston before settling in Lafayette
May had been teaching her younger sister Brielle who was learning catching mechanics
More: Journal & Courier Small Schools All-Area Softball team — who made the list?
"At the time I wasn't very confident in myself and my pitching abilities," Layton said
"She changed that and made me more confident in myself and made me a better player."
Layton called May "a second mother" after signing her scholarship
"There's a core memory of mine that pops into my head," May said
"One year my husband got me tickets to go watch Alabama and I was talking about it in the gym and Avery asked if she could come with us
We went on this trip with my husband and my daughter
We showed up and I told Avery she was going to play on this platform
and opponents hit just .104 during her appearances
Her dominance as a pitcher is complemented by her production at the plate
Layton is a career .491 hitter with 13 home runs
Her playoff run in 2024 included tossing an immaculate inning against Tri-County
and delivering a season-high 19 strikeouts in the class A semi-state title game against Tri
Now, after her storied high school career ends, she's heading to the ACC and becoming a member of the Hokies
The stoic and powerful right-handed arm finally let out some emotion and smiled as a dozen adoring children she trains at Accelerated Fastpitch Academy wore Virginia Tech shirts in honor of their hero
"I am so proud of the athlete she is but more importantly the person she is," May said
she's with the young ones and making them feel like they are part of the community."
sent us a statement regarding his resignation
Rossville mayor Hal Gray announces he is stepping down
The city confirmed Mayor Hal Gray's last day in office was Friday
Vice MayorJonathan Lassetter will take over as interim mayor
Lassetter told us Gray sent his resignation letter to the city council this week
He says the letter did not list a reason as to why he was stepping down
Lassetter told us Gray's resignation came after a city council meeting Monday where several residents shared concerns about Gray's recent spending and purchases
We are working to learn more information on that
The city says they are planning a special election for the mayor's seat.They tell us it will likely take place in March 2025
— IU Health Arnett celebrated the first baby of 2025 on New Year's Day at 5:52 p.m
the daughter of Ashlyn Johnson and Carson Disinger of Rossville
The Rossville couple's baby was delivered by Noel Wallace
an obstetrics and gynecology doctor with IU Health
with the baby girl being delivered two days earlier than her due date
ROSSVILLE — One of the great high school rivalries in Kansas added another chapter to its storied history on Tuesday
as The War on 24 provided drama and breakout stars as Rossville hosted Silver Lake
The Eagles took care of the Bulldawgs 62-53 on the girls' side
and Rossville's boys were able to clinch a 79-74 win
Rossville led 18-17 after one quarter with hopes of breaking its long losing streak to Silver Lake
but a big run from the defending Class 3A state champions earned them the win
The Eagles put together a 25-5 run that started in the first quarter and ended at halftime
Sophomore Savannah Wende scored 14 points first-half points
Silver Lake’s offense penetrated Rossville’s zone defense and had kick-out after kick-out
Each pass found the lefty ready in the shooting position and Wende made the Bulldawgs pay
My teammates were getting really good looks for the whole game,” Wende said
“I was really confident in their zone defense
but I thought our whole team could do better and I was just confident in the team.”
Even as her shooting went cold in the second half
Head coach Kyle Porter explained that her passing ability and rebounding were key when the shots weren’t falling
Kailyn Hanni took over the scoring responsibilities in the second half
She exploited Rossville’s defense with her ball-handling skills while also making free throws in crunch time
we had to move the ball quick and get it to the middle and kick it out for an open 3,” Hanni said
find the open man and just drive to the basket.”
The defense is what made Porter extremely proud
Foul trouble became an issue for the Eagles
but Jaylie Whitehead came in and played "phenomenal on the ball" according to her head coach
but they never came consistently enough to grab a lead
Silver Lake’s defending has everything to do with being able to shut down Rossville
“I thought we did really well sagging and making them see bodies when they tried to drive and post up,” Porter said
“That’s a credit to them and their intelligence and being able to learn as the game goes on.”
The play that helped Rossville boys basketball defeat Silver LakeRossville boys head coach Brandon McDonnell walked out of the locker room with senior Brock Bush nearby
He leaned over to his post player and said some powerful words
‘you might have just won us the game right there
Bush fought through three Silver Lake players to grab an offensive rebound in transition and send a pass to teammate Cameron Miller
who hit a corner 3-pointer just before the break
It trimmed Rossville's deficit to just four points and provided momentum
“I told him that that play sparked us,” McDonnell said
“He got major rebounds and major assists that put us in great situations to finish that game.”
Rossville went on a 24-3 run that gave it a 56-42 lead at the end of the third
Silver Lake punched back in the fourth quarter
but the run that Bush sparked was enough for Rossville to defend their home court
“I think at one point we were up 20 and in my brain I was like
It’s going to go back down,’” McDonnell smiled
“It did because of the rivalry and the historic setting
The two top scorers for Rossville and Silver Lake put on a show
It was Dayne Johnson’s turn when Silver Lake had to find some points
The multi-threat guards are some of the purest scorers in the area
They can shoot 3-pointers and they can also make contested layups
Rossville was able to limit the scoring damage from the rest of the Silver Lake roster
with Brody Deiter scoring 13 points and Jared Johnson added 12
The Bulldawgs were led by their sharp shooter in Donovan
Donovan hit back-to-back 3-pointers from deep range in Rossville’s big scoring run
“I started calling for the ball and I saw one go in and it started falling,” Donovan said
“We started hitting shots and playing better defense and getting stops.”
His ability to hit deep 3-pointers isn’t new to McDonnell and the rest of the coaches
it’s something they expect out of their leading scorer
“He’s remarkable when it comes down to shooting,” McDonnell said
we aren’t surprised by it because that’s what Jack does
WELLSVILLE — There isn’t a secret sauce or a trick play that has helped No
3 Hayden (11-1) football advance far in the state tournament
The difference each and every time they come away with a victory is simple
Everybody is hungry to get back,” junior running back Kade Mitchell said
Hayden trusted each other and came away with a 35-7 win over No
1 Wellsville (11-1) in the Class 3A Sub-State round
The win catapults the Wildcats back to the place that they have been aiming for
the Class 3A State Championship game next week
“We don’t want to just go back,” Hayden head coach Bill Arnold said
The Wildcats were stopped on fourth down on their first possession of the game
the opportunistic Wildcats jumped on a fumble and were back in business
Broderick Desch used a short rushing touchdown to help Hayden earn a 7-0 lead
the Wildcats used a long drive that came after Wellsville was stopped on fourth down
Mitchell capped off the drive with a rushing touchdown
“They played with a lot of heart tonight,” Arnold said
I thought the score right before half was a great
Hayden scored three touchdowns in the fourth quarter to seal the win
Jensen Schrickel added a touchdown while Mitchell and Desch scored again
Hayden’s offense this season has been predicated on big plays
Hayden was calculated on drives as they won the line of scrimmage throughout
“It was a struggle at the beginning because they were able to takeaway a lot of our speed
but we were able to find plays that worked,” Schrickel said
we were able to come out with more energy than they did and we were able to put it away,”
Wellsville’s lone touchdown was a 68-yard rushing touchdown by Armond Graves with four minutes left in the game
The Eagles were averaging 42 points per game coming into sub-state
but the Wildcats defense was up for the challenge
Defensive end Andrew Rohr explained that the defense were working on different drills in practice leading into this game
They worked on things that they normally wouldn’t during the regular season
He said that extra preparation helped them succeed against Wellsville
“We go down at the tackle and work on shooting under the guard
They are a pulling team just like us and it showed on the field,” Rohr said
We are hoping for a different outcome and we are going to work hard this week and hope for a ring.”
This is the second straight season that the Wildcats have reached the state title game
the Wildcats lost to Cheney in one of the toughest weather games in history
Inches upon inches of snow was the main storyline as passing the ball and footing was a challenge
1 Andale (12-0) for the Class 3A State Championship Saturday at Hutchinson Community College
The Wildcats and Indians have faced three times in their history
The last two games have gone Hayden’s way in 2008 and 2009
Andale punched their ticket to the state title game by defeating Holcomb (9-3) 56-14 in sub-state
“We are definitely going to bring it back this time.”
3 Centralia (10-1) in the Class 1A Sub-state game on Friday
The Panthers were able to get past the Bulldawgs 22-9 and advance to next week's Class 1A State Championship game
The Bulldawgs had a first half field goal and a 61-yard touchdown pass from Tayson Horak to Jack Donovan in the fourth quarter as the only points in the game for Rossville
The Bulldawgs turned the ball over too many times in the loss
Centralia will take on defending state champion No
1 Conway Springs (12-0) in the Class 1A State Championship on Saturday
The two teams will meet at Hutchinson Community College
TOPEKA — Through the first month of high school basketball
programs are looking for consistency and continuity
This is pivotal when teams look to the postseason in a few months
the opening weeks are crucial for building team chemistry and trust
Rossville girls basketball doesn’t need a lot of time to build continuity
They have been playing a lot of basketball together for a long time
Rylee Dick and Nora Burdiek are the Bulldawgs' leading scorers
They have been side-by-side since elementary school
“I think it’s really cool to have this opportunity to play with Nora,” Dick said
“It’s been really cool and a fun time together.”
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The duo provide a one-two punch for the Bulldawgs on offense
Dick is a great ball-handler with a 3-point shooting stroke that would make anyone jealous
Her movement off of the ball is a difference-maker
Rossville does a great job of setting off-ball screens to open up their junior guard
so to kick it out and then give her a good high-five when she makes it.”
She doesn’t pass the ball off when grabbing boards
Burdiek’s ball-handling ability has only improved while her touch around the rim has been flawless
Dick has been seeing her friend’s success for years
“My earliest memory was here for a tournament in fourth grade,” Dick said as she ooked across the Rossville High School gymnasium
“Nora made a 3-pointer and she kept letting them fly
I don’t remember being a good shooter,” Burdiek laughed
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The two friends have Rossville off to a 3-2 start
The Bulldawgs have dropped back-to-back games to Silver Lake and Holton
but they are hopeful these losses can only fuel the team following winter break
“They don’t get jealous of another one’s success,” said Derick Dick
those two get enough defensive attention that will get shots up for other girls.”
Shyanne Haehn and Sydney Sumner are Rossville's only seniors and have played a big role in the early this season
Although she’s been scoring in double-figures of each game
Dick made it clear that it’s all because of the team
“A lot of our success comes from our teammates
Monday night's Rossville City Council meeting got heated as residents questioned the Mayor on his fiscal spending
The Vice Mayor claims the Mayor misused hundreds of city dollars
Monday's Rossville City Council meeting spotlighted Mayor Hal Gray as residents shared their frustrations with how he's handling the city's budget
Rossville's Vice Mayor Jonathan Lassetter shared a detailed presentation alleging Mayor Gray used taxpayer funds for personal clothes and to attend a Trump rally
and now residents are calling for his resignation
"If you're not capable of running the city or simply do not care about financial concerns
I feel you need to resign," said resident and former City Council Member Cindy Bradshaw
Bradshaw said she was alarmed after attending a previous city budget workshop meeting "During this year's budget
all I saw was a mess of what had appeared to be a lack of interest and knowledge on Mayor Gray's part during the meeting."
Bradshaw said she started looking deeper into the city's travel and expenses 2024 budget
She claimed Mayor Gray already went over that budget and used the city credit card to pay for meals
Vice Mayor Lassetter gave a presentation detailing how Mayor Gray gave raises and higher salaries to his friends who worked for the city
Mayor Gray decided to give his friend Robert Blakemore a $2,080 raise," said Vice Mayor Lassetter
The Vice Mayor spoke about discrepancies in Mayor Gray's spending for upgrades around the city and shared pictures and receipts from a trip Mayor Gray and another city employee took to attend a Trump rally
"I hope the fried green tomatoes and meatloaf was excellent
because this is probably going to be the last time people in this room pay for you an appetizer."
Mayor Gray addressed the room saying: "No matter what you think you think of me and what you think you have figured out
residents held up signs calling for his resignation and making their opinions heard at the podium
"You have no right to spend their money on your personal entertainment," said one resident
"We want you to either resign or step up to the plate and do that," said another
City Council approved the 2024-2025 budget with conditions that Mayor Gray can not spend any funds without approval from the City Council
his city debit card and credit card revoked for a year
and his ability to spend operational funds for food
and beverages will be suspended for a year
The Vice Mayor said he plans to send his documents to the GBI
the Mayor has written a letter to the county
saying the role as Police Chief conflicts with his role as Mayor
Police say a 61-year-old man was shot several times by a person in a seperate car while stopped at the intersection in his pickup
It happened shortly before 4:30am in the 3700 block at the E
37th Street intersection between the Kamboi gas station and Rossville Corner Market
Chattanooga Police said they are searching for the driver of a silver or grey 2018 or 2022 Kia in connection to the homicide that took place on Rossville Blvd
If you have any information about the driver of the vehicle
PREVIOUS STORY: Chattanooga police say a shooting that shut down a portion of Rossville Boulevard for several hours on Thursday morning is now a homicide investigation
It happened shortly before 4:30am in the 3700 block at the E
Police say a 61-year-old man was shot several times by a person in a seperate car while stopped at the intersection in his Nissan pickup
The victim was taken to a local hospital where he later died
If you have any information about this case
please call CPD's Homicide Tip Line at 423-643-5100
Stay with the Local 3 News app for updates to this developing story
PREVIOUS STORY: Chattanooga police say Rossville Boulevard has been reopened in all directions
37th Street were closed for about five hours
It has not been shared why there was crime scene tape surrounding the area
PREVIOUS STORY: The Chattanooga Police Department announced on Thursday morning that 3700 Rossville Boulevard has been closed in all directions
Crime scene tape surrounds the Kamboi gas station
This closing includes northbound and southbound of Rossville Boulevard and eastbound and westbound of East 37th Street at Rossville Boulevard
Police have yet to say the reason behind the road closing or crime scene tape
they ask you to plan to use an alternate route as it will be closed for an extended period of time
Chattanooga Police held a press conference this afternoon
The victim was identified as 61-year-old Eugene Carson of Tunnel Hill
Navy veteran and a longtime employee of Koch Foods
Miller said the vehicle is a 2017-2022 Kia Sportage
It is believed the suspect is a resident of Georgia
or may drive back and forth between Georgia and Chattanooga
Crime Stoppers has set a $1,000 reward for information leading to the suspect's capture
If you have any information about the suspect's whereabouts
you are asked to contact the Chattanooga Police Department
Watch the full press conference here:
Chattanooga Police say they're investigating a homicide shooting that happened on Rossville Boulevard early Thursday morning
CPD says officers found a 61-year-old man inside his pickup truck with life-threatening gunshot injuries
The officers immediately began life-saving measures until EMS arrived
EMS transported the victim to a local hospital where police say he died
CPD says the preliminary investigation shows the victim was driving and stopped at the intersection in his Nissan Frontier
CPD says the suspect shot at the victim and left the scene
Chattanooga Police ask anyone with information regarding this incident to call the Homicide Tip Line at (423) 643-5100
We're working to learn more about a person who was shot on Rossville Boulevard in Chattanooga early Thursday morning
Our crew on the scene saw an ambulance leaving the area
We have reached out to Chattanooga Police for more information
Rossville Elementary School is putting on Careers on Wheels
It's their career fair where local professionals can show off their jobs to the next generation
Even WMAR-2 News' Linnea Hoover made an apperance
our younger scholars got to experience six different careers
we had about 28 different presenters," said Svetlana Wright
All of these different professionals made their presence felt to give children a glimpse of what is possible
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Collierville Balloon Festival is returning in 2025 after a one-year hiatus
but there are several changes for the September event
The nonprofit festival took a break in 2024 to restructure
increase its board and plan a bigger event for this year
The festival is moving to Rossville and rebranding as the Mid-South Balloon Festival
“We were welcomed with open arms by the Town of Rossville,” said Chad Lindsay
“They are jumping through hoops to accommodate the balloon-festival board so we can have it bigger and better and grow our attendance.”
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