Month: June 2015

Despite three homers, T-Bones lose 6-5

Despite hitting three home runs, the T-Bones lost 6-5 Monday to Joplin at Joe Becker Stadium, Joplin, Mo.

The T-Bones got within one strike of winning the game. The T-Bones were ahead 5-4 in the ninth inning and Joplin had two outs when Carlos Ramirez hit a two-strikes double, scoring Oscar Mesa, who had walked, and Omar Luna hit a single to score Ramirez.

T-Bones who hit homers on Monday night included Jake Blackwood, Kyle Robinson and Vladimir Frias.

The loss went to reliever Jonathan Kountis, who allowed two hits and two runs in one inning.

The T-Bones, 8-14, will play Joplin, 14-8, again at 6:35 p.m. Tuesday in Joplin.

The T-Bones will play at home in a three-game homestand on June 19. For tickets, call the box office at 913-328-5618 or visit www.tbonesbaseball.com.

Wednesday Walk features local artist

The Downtown Shareholders of Kansas City, Kan., are planning a Wednesday Walk at noon Wednesday, June 17.

The group will meet at 7th and Minnesota Avenue.

Jose Faus, artist, will talk about the murals he created along Minnesota Avenue and 7th Street, while discussing how he created them.

Those attending may bring a sack lunch. The group will stop for a picnic before the walk ends at 1 p.m.

Attorney general sues unregistered roofers

Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt’s office has filed lawsuits against five roofing contractors for violating the Kansas Roofing Registration Act by failing to register with his office.

The roofers are located in Wichita, Derby, Holdrege and Smithfield, Neb., and Hutchinson.

Schmidt said the following companies have been served with lawsuits:
• Gregory E. Wright, Wichita, dba Extreme Home Solutions; Shawnee County District Court, Case No. 2015-CV-000492.
• Mike’s General Contracting LLC, Derby; Mitchell County District Court, Case No. 15-CV-13.
• Roof PRS LLC, Holdrege, Neb., and Chanse Beinke, Smithfield, Neb.; Shawnee County District Court, Case No. 2015-CV-000495.
• Super Siding LLC and Daniel Roberts, Hutchinson; Reno County District Court, Case No. 2015-CV-000181.
• Taylor Made Exteriors LLC, Wichita; Sedgwick County District Court, Case No. 2015-CV-001409-OT.
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In each case, Schmidt alleges the defendants engaged in advertising, soliciting or performing roofing contractor services without registering with the attorney general’s office as required by the Kansas Roofing Registration Act. Schmidt is seeking restitution to consumers who did business with these unregistered companies as well as penalties for doing business without registering.

“Kansas lawmakers made clear their intent to protect consumers when they enacted the Kansas Roofing Registration Act in 2013,” Schmidt said. “Our office has spent the past two years helping contractors get registered. Despite repeated notice of the requirements, these roofers have failed to comply with the law.”

Schmidt said consumers should make sure roofing contractors are properly registered before signing any contract or having any work done. Consumers should request a copy of their roofer’s registration certificate and then should check the attorney general’s consumer protection website at www.InYourCornerKansas.org to confirm that the registration remains active.