Month: May 2015

T-Bones expected to bring in new pitcher tonight

The Kansas City T-Bones will try to get out of a slump when they play at 7:05 p.m. Thursday night against the Sioux City Explorers at CommunityAmerica Ballpark, Kansas City, Kan.

Having lost four in the row with Wednesday’s 9-0 loss to Sioux City, the T-Bones are making a change tonight.

They are starting pitcher Bobby Doran, who they just signed. Doran has spent most of his career in the Houston Astros organization. He most recently played triple-A ball with Houston and the Chicago White Sox, with a 7-6 record in 30 appearances in 2014.

T-Bones pitcher Kyle Brady has been placed on the inactive list, according to an announcement from the team.

For ticket information, visit www.tbonesbaseball.com or call at 913-328-5618.

Residents take ‘Healthy Argentine Challenge’

Taking the Healthy Argentine Challenge was this group of women who lost more than 435 pounds in 12 weeks. The group met at the Argentine Community Center in a program sponsored by the Argentine Neighborhood Development Association. (Photo by Bill Rogers)
Taking the Healthy Argentine Challenge was this group of women who lost more than 435 pounds in 12 weeks. The group met at the Argentine Community Center in a program sponsored by the Argentine Neighborhood Development Association. (Photo by Bill Rogers)

Taking the Healthy Argentine Challenge was a group of women who lost more than 435 pounds in 12 weeks.

The Argentine Neighborhood Development Association sponsored the program, and residents attended nutrition classes and Zumba classes twice a week.

The overall winner in the class was Rossy Sanchez, who lost a total of 33.2 pounds.

According to Bill Rogers of the Argentine Neighborhood Development Association, about 170 people wanted to take the class, but only about 80 could be allowed in the building because of fire codes.

Ann Murguia, executive director of ANDA, announced to the class on Wednesday night that ANDA would fund another 12 weeks of free Zumba classes because of the success of the first class. The class size will be limited to 80.

The program was made possible by a partnership with the Unified Government Parks and Recreation Department.
– from Bill Rogers

KCK tax preparer pleads guilty to preparing false tax returns

A Kansas City, Kan., tax preparer has pleaded guilty to preparing false tax returns, U.S. Attorney Barry Grissom said.

Ahferom Goitom, 35, Kansas City, Kan., pleaded guilty Wednesday to one count of preparing false tax returns.

In his plea, he admitted that the crime occurred while he was working as a tax return preparer for Instant Tax Services in Kansas City, Kan.

He prepared tax returns for clients that included false deductions and credits – often unbeknown to his clients. He fabricated business expenses, inflated charitable deductions and exaggerated child care expenses. In addition, he told an IRS agent working undercover that the agent should find someone to claim as a dependent in order to inflate his refund.

Sentencing will be scheduled at a later date. The parties are recommending probation of 36 months and restitution of $101,157. The Internal Revenue Service investigated. Assistant U.S. Attorney Scott Rask is prosecuting.