District Court update
Destrie Whitaker appeared in Wallace County District Court on January 25, 2019 with attorney Christopher Rohr, Colby, in the matter of case number 2018 TR 282 - count 1 Driving While License Suspended, a level B non-person misdemeanor, date of offense, October 13, 2018. Whitaker was found guilty and sentenced to 90 days in the county jail. Whitaker was given 40 days of credit for time served.
Destrie Whitaker also appeared in the matter of case number 2018 CR 29 – which was comprised of 3 counts of Domestic Battery, level B person misdemeanors, date of offenses, October 13, 2018. Whitaker was found guilty and sentenced to 6 months in the county jail for each count, ordered to run concurrently. These sentences will run consecutive to the sentence in case 2018 TR 282. Whitaker was ordered to pay a $100 fine for each count, $158 in court costs, a $60 probation fee, and make restitution to the victim. Whitaker was also ordered to pay all attorney’s fees related to both cases.
Mark Curtis Dulany appeared in Wallace County District Court with attorney Leslie Beims, Goodland, on February 13, 2018, in the matter of case number 2017 CR 23 – count 1 Unlawful Distribution of a Controlled Substance (methamphetamine) a level 2, non-person drug felony, which carries a presumptive sentence of 117-130 months in prison. In a plea agreement reached with the Wallace County Attorney’s Office, in exchange for Dulany’s guilty plea, the County Attorney would suggest a downward durational departure of the prison sentence. The Honorable Judge Scott Showalter agreed with the terms of the plea agreement and sentenced Dulany to 33 months in prison. Dulany was also ordered to pay $590 in restitution to the Wallace County Sheriff’s Office, $193 in court costs, and $700 in other fees related to the case.
Courtney Hemmingson appeared in Wallace County District Court with attorney Leslie Beims, Goodland, on a Probation Violation in regards to case number 2017 CR 47. After determining that a violation of the terms of probation had occurred, Hemmingson was ordered to serve the original sentence of 18 months in prison.
COURT
Traffic Court September-December
Forman, David Scott, Miami Fla, driving 78 mph in a 50 mph zone. Fines $177 Court Cost $108. Hagan, Audrey Ann, Columbia Mo, driving 78 mph in a 65 mph zone. Deferred. Court Cost $108. Pfeffer, Samuel Tyler, Sharon Springs, Reckless Driving. Bench Trial – Not... [More]
Traffic Court up to September 2019
Turner, Philip Russell II, driving 85 mph in a 65 mph zone, deferred adjudication, court costs $108. Patton, Amanda, driving 93 mph in a 65 mph zone, deferred adjudication, court costs $108. Ramey, Tyler Ray, failure to stop or obey railroad crossing signal, fines $195, court... [More]
Wallace County District Court Sentencings
On May 15th, Vance Diamond Halsey appeared in the Wallace County District Court with court appointed attorney, Christopher Rohr, Colby for sentencing in the matter of case 2019-CR-03. Halsey was charged with Fleeing or Attempting to Elude a Police Officer on March 12, 2019, ... [More]
Traffic Court for May-June 2019
May Traffic Report Thomas, Dyami R, Bellingham, Wash, driving 85 mph in a 65 mph zone, fines $105, court cost $108. Araujo Pompa, Almedio, Coral Gables, Fla, driving 85 mph in a 65 mph zone, fines $105, court cost $108. Lennon, Jake Owen, Pittsburg, Penn, driving 93 mph... [More]
Traffic Court for April 2019
James Manuel Phillips, Gardner, Colo, driving 77 mph in a 65 mph zone, fines $57 and court costs $108. Kenzie Marie Spreier, Colby, Kans, diving 80 in a 65 mph zone, fines $75 and court costs $108. Erick Edward Jarosz, Canon City, Colo, driving 84 mph in a 65 mph zone,... [More]
Brandon and Fugate Sentenced
Jonathan Brandon appeared in Wallace County District Court on April 10th, 2019, with his court appointed attorney, Steve Cott, Garden City, for sentencing in cases 17 CR 51 and 17 CR 58. Each case charged Brandon with Distribution of Methamphetamine within 1000 feet of a school,... [More]
Traffic Court reports Apr 11, 2019
Chandler, Garrett Scott, Pueblo, Colo, driving 75 mph in a 65 mph zone, fines $69, court costs $108. Palmier, Joshua Quayshun, Birmingham, Ala, driving 84 mph in a 65 mph zone, fines $99, court costs $108. Chavez, Brenda Icilice, Denver, Colo, driving 85 mph in a 65 mph zone,... [More]
March District Court
On March 13th, 2019 Charlene Valdez appeared in Wallace County District Court with court appointed attorney Leslie Beims, Goodland in the matter of case number 2017 CR 42. Valdez had been charged with Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine, within 1,000’ of a school,... [More]
More Court
- Traffic Court reports for February
- District Court update
- District Court update
- Traffic Court reports - Jan 17, 2019
- Riley Sentenced in District Court
- District Court November Motion Day
- Traffic Court reports - Nov 15, 2018
- Kreger and Boutte Sentenced on Drug Charges
TIMES
Times Gone Past - Week of Jan 16, 2020
20 Years Ago (2000) The Cadette Girl Scouts completed their latest community service project, painting the new advertising signs at the south and west entrances to Sharon Springs. They used that work for their Silver Award, the highest award they could receive in Cadette... [More]
Times Gone Past - Week of Jan 9, 2020
25 Years Ago (1995) The WCHS Broadside Teacher of the Week was Jori Daily. She had been teaching for seven years on subjects including Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, Advanced Math, and 1st-4th P.E. The winners of the 1994 Scholarship essay contest were Trent Benisch and... [More]
Times Gone Past - Week of Jan 2, 2020
30 Years Ago (1990) The winners in the Christmas Lighting Contest sponsored by P.R.I.D.E. were named. Bobbie Akers won 1st, Francis & Eleanor Seibel were 2nd, and Jack & Georgia Pancake were 3rd. The family of Art & Edna Howard invited the public to a reception... [More]
Times Gone Past - Week of Dec 26, 2019
15 Years Ago (2004) See the photo below of the local brass ensemble playing Christmas music. The group had been playing together for several years and went up and down Main Street. Jerry Robben was one of 28 undergraduate students at Kansas State University that were awarded... [More]
Times Gone Past - Week of Dec 19, 2019
20 Years Ago (1999) The Coyote Column Car of the Week was the 1969 one-half ton Chevy pickup belonging to Jesse Deines. The children of Ernest & Marjorie Poe invited the public to help celebrate their parent’s upcoming 50th wedding anniversary on January 1, 2000.... [More]
Times Gone Past - Week of Dec 12, 2019
25 Years Ago (1994) Miller’s Video advertised new movies available for rent, including Maverick, City Slickers II, Beverly Hills Cop III, and Cops and Robbersons. Monica Sharp and Katrina Larson from WCHS were selected to perform during the Jeep Eagle Aloha Bowl Game... [More]
Times Gone Past - Week of Dec 5, 2019
30 Years Ago (1989) Ted Bussen, Grand Knight of the Wallace County Knights of Columbus, presented a check for $698.40 to Dorothy Okeson, Secretary of the Sherman-Wallace Association for Retarded Children. The money was raised during the recent Tootsie Roll Drive. The Fighting... [More]
Times Gone Past - Week of Nov 28, 2019
15 Years Ago (2004) The Sharon Springs Rotary Club refurbished the community billboard in front of the courthouse. The project was part of a Rotary Centennial event. The Coyote Column Student Spotlight was on Alexa Dewees. Some of her favorites included: food – pepperoni... [More]
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- Times Gone Past - Week of Oct 31, 2019
- Times Gone Past - Week of Oct 24, 2019
- Times Gone Past - Week of Oct 17, 2019
- Times Gone Past - Week of Oct 10, 2019
- Times Gone Past - Week of Oct 3, 2019
NEWS
Sharon Springs Wildcats Take On Weskan Coyotes
Jace Mackley shoots a basket for Weskan in the game between Wallace County High School and Weskan High School last Friday. Weskan Boys won 71 - 51. JC Allen (WHS) shoots over Brookley Dinkel (WCHS) during last week’s game. The Lady Wildcats won... [More]
FHSU Students Earn Fall Semester Honors
Grady Hammer and Dalen See are among the 1,596 students named to the Deans Honor Roll for the fall 2019 semester by deans at Fort Hays State University. The Deans Honor Roll includes undergraduate students only. To be eligible, students must have completed 12 or more... [More]
KSU Students Earn Fall Semester Honors
More than 4,220 Kansas State University students have earned semester honors for their academic performance in the fall 2019 semester. Students earning a grade point average for the semester of 3.75 or above on at least 12 graded credit hours receive semester honors along with... [More]
Sexson Returns From Retreat For Rural Leaders
Lissa Sexson of the Wallace County Visitors Bureau attended the 27th Retreat for Rural Leaders facilitated by the Kansas Sampler Foundation and held at The Barn Bed and Breakfast Inn near Valley Falls. Lissa was one of 34 people from across the state to attend. The group was... [More]
My Favorite Hiding Spot
Sandi Kerr-Jordan’s 8th graders discus hiding spots as they learn about interactions between the Jews and the Nazis during World War II. Here are some of her student’s personal hiding spots - My hiding place is my room. It is really the only place in my house... [More]
Acoustic Eidolon to Perform
Back for a third time in recent years, Acoustic Eidolon will perform for the Western Plains Arts Association, Sunday, Jan. 26 at the Wallace County High School Auditorium, 521 North Main, Sharon Springs. The program begins at 2 p.m. Mountain (3 p.m. Central). Admission... [More]
PBR’s Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour Returns to Wichita on April 25
For the seventh time in as many years, the Professional Bull Riders Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour (PWVT) will travel to Wichita, Kansas, with the Wichita Classic, set to buck into INTRUST Bank Arena on April 25. For one night only, some of the best bull riders in the world... [More]
More News
- First Act as Mayor
- Dollar General "Coming Soon"
- 14th Class of Young Stockmen Graduate at KLA Convention
- Wallace County Health Fair Scheduled for February 15, 2020
- New Titles Now Available at the Sharon Springs Public Library
- Two Upcoming Events at Prairie Museum
- Sheriff's Log for December 2019
- Wallace County Conservation District Annual Meeting Scheduled
BUGLE NOTES
Bugle Notes - Jan 16, 2020
This Sunday, the Fort Wallace Museum is looking forward to hosting Greg and Cee Heller from Kannapolis for the screening of the new documentary film “Fort Harker: Gateway Post to the Frontier.” Please join us at 2:00 pm MT for the 45-minute film, followed by discussion... [More]
Bugle Notes - Jan 9, 2020
Happy New Year! The Fort Wallace Memorial Association is looking forward to a fun and full 2020; we invite everyone to join in and help make it our most successful year ever! There are two ways to join our organization. “The Fort Wallace Memorial Association”... [More]
Bugle Notes - Dec 12, 2019
Christmas arrived at the Fort Wallace Museum this past Sunday, with the annual “Candlelight Christmas” service, followed by a festive gathering inside the main building. The 1888 Bethany Lutheran Church was filled to capacity for the traditional service. Worship was... [More]
Bugle Notes - Dec 5, 2019
In 1865, David Butterfield raised money from New York investors to create Butterfield’s Overland Despatch Stage Line along the Smoky Hill Trail - the shortest route from commerce centers near Atchison, Kansas to the gold fields near Denver Colorado. In 2019, Butterfield’s... [More]
Bugle Notes - Nov 7, 2019
On Saturday, the Fort Wallace Museum welcomed author Chuck Warner and his wife Karen to the Museum to discuss his new book “Birds, Bones and Beetles,” about his grandfather Charles “Bunk” Bunker, who was a KU Naturalist that explored Wallace County and... [More]
Bugle Notes - Oct 31, 2019
The 2019 Smoky Hill Trail Conference held at the Fort Wallace Museum is now in the rearview mirror! The event hosted 75 folks, including several national names in Western History research, as the role of Fort Wallace in Trail history was explored. Tours, lectures, networking,... [More]
Bugle Notes - Oct 17, 2019
The Smoky Hill Trail Conference weekend is here, and we are excited to host folks from all over Kansas, Colorado and beyond! The theme of the weekend is “Fort Wallace - the Fightin’est Fort on the Smoky Hill Trail,” and presentations will explore the events,... [More]
Bugle Notes - Oct 10, 2019
This Saturday night, we are delighted to welcome Rachel Garcia and Thu Tran “The Singer and the Songwriter” to the Fort Wallace Museum for an evening of live music at 7pm as part of the High Plains Public Radio Artists Series! The Singer and The Songwriter is the... [More]
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