Rams win 2A mud bowl

On a mud-soaked football field with steady showers falling, the Riverton Rams held off the Eureka Tornadoes, 14-6 in the Kansas Class 2A State Football Playoff, Thursday in Riverton. The Rams scored first with 4:30 remaining in the opening period for an 8-0 advantage over the visiting Tornadoes.

Burlington Wildcats no match for Galena Bulldogs

A fumble recovery by Galena Sophomore, T’ante Paul, on the second play of the game, was the beginning of a dominating display of talent by the Bulldogs in their 50-6 win over the Burlington Wildcats, Friday in Galena.

Bulldogs end 5/6 Titan win streak

The Columbus Titan Fifth and Sixth Grade Team lost a tough battle at Independence, October 16. The 14-18 loss was the first if the season for the young Titans. It was a story of two halves as Independence scored three touchdowns in the first half.

Virtual program off to fast start

Walk - Bike - Run SEK at the Red Iron Activity Center is off to a fast start with 15 active members having accumulated over 200 miles in the first three weeks of the program, free to RIAC members.

Titans beat Dragons in season finale

The Columbus Fifth and Sixth Grade Titan Team won their final game, 26-16, in Pittsburg, Saturday. “We had a great game Saturday in Pittsburg playing a Purple Dragon 5th/6th grade (Ry) team,” said Coach Dan Grundy.

Central Titans beat Raiders

The Central Junior High Titans wrapped up their season, October 19 with a win over Frontenac. The 20-18 win was the first of the season for the junior Titan squad A pass from Jett Tan A pass from Jett Tanner to Jayden Rodriguez put Columbus in the lead, 6-0. The two-point conversion failed.

2A Sub-state loss ends Lady Lancer season

The Southeast Volleyball Lady Lancers finished their season in the first round of the Kansas Class 2A Sub-State Tournament against the eventual tournament champions, St. Mary’s-Colgan Lady Panthers, 13-25; 12-25 ending their season with an 8-23 overall record.

Earl Lloyd becomes first African American to play in NBA game

Columbus Weather Almanac Sunday, October 31 The 304th day of the year 61 days left Today in history On October 31, 1950, 21-year-old Earl Lloyd becomes the first African American to play in an NBA game when he takes the court in the season opener for the Washington Capitols.

Youth basketball signups starting

Registrations are now being accepted for Columbus Youth Basketball. The league is open to all area boys and girls in grades one through six. The fee is $20 for first and second graders and $25 for students in third through sixth grade. There is no charge for foster children.