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A double homicide was reported at 1:02 a.m. Saturday in Kansas City, Kan., according to police.
Officers are investigating a double homicide at the 1300 block of North 4th Street, according to police.
Two males in their 20s were found dead from apparent gunshot wounds, police said. They were outside.
Anyone with information is asked to call the TIPS hotline at 816-474-TIPS.
by Alan Hoskins
Cheyenne North earned National NJCAA Player of the Week honors for her play in a pair of Kansas City Kansas Community College road wins but those performances paled in comparison to her effort Friday in leading the Lady Blue Devils to one of the most spine-tingling comebacks in history.
Facing Coffeyville, one of only two teams to defeat KCKCC in a 29-3 campaign last season, the Blue Devils trailed by nine points with seven minutes to go before North and the defense rallied KCKCC to a 69-68 win and kept the Blue Devils unbeaten at 6-0.
A 5-11 sophomore from Gallatin, Tenn., scored a career high 30 points including 12 of KCKCC’s final 20 points in a 20-10 finish. In addition, she pulled down 14 rebounds and blocked six shots but her biggest play came on the defensive end, a stolen pass that wiped out Coffeyville’s last chance for a win.
North put KCKCC ahead 68-67 with a short-range field goal with 32.6 seconds left. Coffeyville tied it with one of two free throws 16 seconds later but freshman Valencia Scott regained the lead for KCKCC with a free throw but missed a second and Coffeyville called time out to set up a game-winning play with six seconds to go.
That’s when North literally stepped front and center. Seemingly coming out of nowhere, she deflected the in-bounds pass, retrieved it and KCKCC ran out the clock. “A huge play, huge,” said KCKCC coach Joe McKinstry. “She laid back and then at the last second broke and got the ball. I’ve been telling her she’s the best player on the floor and her second half tonight showed why she was the National Player of the Week.”
“I think No. 23 (Chanel Khammarath) got a little lazy on the pass,” said North, who was mobbed after the win. “This feels great. They beat us pretty bad (71-56) down there last season.”
Scott added 11 points, Erin Anderson 9 and Aricca Daye 8 for KCKCC but McKinstry was more impressed by their defensive effort which included holding the Ravens without a field goal the final 5.06 of play.
“They really disrupted Coffeyville’s guard play,” McKinstry said. “That’s a good team.”
McKinstry was also happy with the Blue Devils resiliency.
“We had several chances where we could have folded but we kept battling back and chipping away,” McKinstry said. “We got down 11 points and then tied it only to have Coffeyville score the next six points.”
Trailing 58-49, North started the KCKCC comeback with a goal and then she and Sierra Roberts drained back-to-back three-pointers to help get the game tied. Coffeyville went back in front 64-58 but North sandwiched baskets around an Anderson field goal and Scott gave KCKCC its first lead 66-65 with two free throws with 57.5 seconds left and set up the furious finish.
Pitted against another former Jayhawk rival, Allen County, in today’s finals of the Keith Lindsey Classic, the Blue Devils are right back in action Monday when they host Missouri Valley JV at 5 p.m.
Alan Hoskins is the sports information director at KCKCC.
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The Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church and Christ the King Catholic Church choirs will hold a recital, “Love Says Welcome,” at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 22, at Blessed Sacrament, 2203 Parallel, Kansas City, Kan.
Members of Christ the King School will participate in the 5:30 p.m. Mass for the feast of Christ the King Saturday, Nov. 21, at Christ the King Catholic Church, 3024 N. 53rd St., Kansas City, Kan. A taco bingo will be held after the 5:30 p.m. Mass on Saturday, Nov. 21, at Christ the King Church Davern Hall.
The Altar Society of Holy Family Church will hold a chili supper and turkey bingo at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, at the Monsignor Mejak Hall, 513 Ohio, Kansas City, Kan. A chili supper dessert and drink will be served from 6:15 to 7:15 p.m. Bingo starts at 7:30 p.m. The donation is $15 for the chili super and one bingo card. Those attending must be 21 and older. For ticket information, call 913-371-1561.
A weekly Scripture Group with Bible Sharing and Reflection, Lectio and Journaling, is offered from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Wednesdays at Keeler Women’s Center, 2220 Central Ave., Kansas City, Kan. Heather Neds is a pastoral minister and leads the group at Keeler Women’s Center. Call 913-906-8990 to register.
An Advent Retreat for Women is planned Dec. 2 at Keeler Women’s Center, 2220 Central Ave., Kansas City, Kan. “Learning to Wait: Using Advent to Deepen our Understanding of God’s Time,” is the theme of the retreat. It will be held from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Dec. 2 at the Keeler Center. A light supper will be served from 5:45 to 6:30 p.m. Jenny Greene, pastoral minister at St. Teresa’s Academy, will lead the retreat. There will be time for sharing, reflection and prayer. Reservations are required to 913-906-8990.
Members of Open Door Baptist Church, 3033 N. 103rd Terrace, are packing shoeboxes with gifts for needy children in Operation Christmas Child. The shoeboxes are being dropped off through Nov. 15.
Risen Lamb International Church of the Nazarene, located in the Turner area of Kansas City, Kan., has announced the opening of the Risen Lamb Prayer Room and Retreat Center. On location at their church at 5301 Metropolitan Avenue, the prayer room and retreat center is open to the public for daytime retreats. All individuals or small groups seeking a quiet, sacred space to gather, pray, meditate, journal or read resources about prayer are welcome. The prayer room provides a peaceful space for solitude or can be scheduled in advance for groups of up to eight people. Guests seeking spiritual guidance may schedule a time of spiritual direction with one of the pastoral staff, and groups may inquire about scheduling a member of the pastoral team to lead or speak at a retreat. Donations accepted but not required. For more information, or to plan a visit, contact the Rev. Philip Friday at [email protected] or call 913-287-9418.
A Holiday Mart is planned from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, in the Cole Activity Center at Stony Point Christian Church, 149 S. 78th St. Vendors and crafters will have items for sale. Refreshments will be available. Proceeds of the Holiday Mart will be used to fund the young adult mission trip to Haiti in 2016.
St. Patrick Catholic Church is holding a Community Blood Center blood drive from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Nov. 30 at the parish center, 1086 N. 94th St., Kansas City, Kan. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 816-753-4040 or visit www.savealifenow.org.
It will be “Stewardship Sunday” Nov. 22 at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 1300 N. 18th St., Kansas City, Kan. The service in English will be at 10 a.m. and in Spanish at 7 p.m. An all-parish luncheon is planned at 11:30 a.m.
Wyandotte United Methodist Church, 7901 Oakland Ave., is planning an all-church celebration dinner after the 11 a.m. service, from noon to 1:30 p.m. Nov. 22. Barbecued brisket and pulled pork are on the menu. The church’s UMW is planning a Gathering for Giving Thanks, a few minutes of prayer, at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, at the church.
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