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Sales Tax: What’s Next? »

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Now that Ellis County voters have approved the half-cent sales tax, with 82 percent of the voters approving the tax on Tuesday, the construction phase of the project is set to begin. Ellis County Administrator Greg Sund said the first step of the $14.3 million project is finalizing a design. Sund said, “We have the [...]

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FHSU’s Maddie Holub Throws No-Hitter; Tigers into Championship Game »

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The Fort Hays State Tiger softball team advanced to the MIAA Tournament Championship Game Saturday with wins over Missouri Western and Central Oklahoma. Game 1: FHSU 3, Missouri Western 0 In the first game of the day, two of the top pitchers in the MIAA dueled to a scoreless tie into the top-half of the [...]

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HHS Girls Soccer Defeats Garden City »

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The Hays High girls soccer team improved their record to 11-2 and 7-0 in the Western Athletic Conference with a 2-0 win at Garden City. Alexa Brull and April Johnson both scored a goal for the Indians and Johnson also added an assist. The Indians host McPherson on Thursday.

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TMP Baseball Sweeps Russell »

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The TMP-Marian baseball improved their record to 10-4 this season with a doubleheader sweep of Russell yesterday winning the first game 12-2 in five innings and the second game 11-6. Cameron Brin earned the win in the first game and Ryan Shippers picked up the win in game number two. The Monarchs have now won [...]

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Ellis Co. Sheriff Dept. Investigating Church Vandalism »

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An investigation continues into the vandalism at the 79-year old St. Andrews church in Northern Ellis County. The Ellis County Sheriff’s Department received the report of vandalism at St. Andrew’s Church at 2422 Hyacinth Avenue in Northern Ellis County. According to the Ellis County Sheriff’s Department there was $505 worth of property lost because of [...]

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Tigers Move Back Up to No. 11 in NFCA Division II National Rankings »

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Fort Hays State jumped seven spots in the most recent NFCA Division II Top 25 Poll, released on Wednesday (Apr. 24). After spending last week at No. 18 in the nation, the Tigers return to No. 11 in the nation to match its highest ranking in the poll this year. The Tigers were also ranked [...]

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Holub and Beltz Named MIAA Softball Athletes of the Week »

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Fort Hays State softball players Maddie Holub and Tori Beltz were named the MIAA Softball Athletes of the Week on Tuesday (Apr. 23). For an impressive seventh time this year, Holub was named the Pitcher of the Week, while freshman Tori Beltz collects her first career Hitter of the Week honor. Holub had another stellar [...]

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Men’s Golf Finishes 12th at MIAA Championships »

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The Fort Hays State men’s golf team finished 12th out of 12 teams at the MIAA Championships in Smithville, Mo. The tournament was held on The Outlaw course at Paradise Pointe, a par-72 course. The teams played 36 holes on Monday and Fort Hays State shot scores of 310 and 309 for a 619 total. [...]

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Women’s Golf Finishes Ninth at MIAA Championships »

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The Fort Hays State women’s golf team finished ninth out of 11 teams at the rain-shortened MIAA Championships in Smithville, Mo. The tournament is being held on The Posse course at Paradise Pointe, a par-72 course. Fort Hays State shot 354 as a team on the first day and the second day was cancelled due [...]

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FHSU Shooters Win D2 Championship »

ACUI Clay Target Champ

HAYS, Kan. — Clay target shooters from Fort Hays State University took the Division II Collegiate Clay Target Championships at the national competition of the Association of College Unions International San Antonio, Texas. Tiger shooters broke 2,156 targets out of 2,300 total to place win the division and place third overall for all divisions, I, [...]

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