Month: May 2018

Shepherd’s Center to hold Book and Bric-A-Brac sale May 11 and 12

The Shepherd’s Center of KCK will hold its 24th annual Book and Bric-A-Brac sale on Friday and Saturday, May 11 and 12, at the First Baptist Church of Turner, 701 S. 55th, Kansas City, Kansas.

Donations of books and other sale items will be accepted at the church beginning 8 a.m. Thursday, May 10.

Possible sale items include household items, dishes, decorations, towels, and holiday items. Clothing donations will not be accepted.

In addition, church members will hold a $5 breakfast from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 12.

Proceeds from the sale benefit the programs and services of the Shepherd’s Center of KCK, and proceeds from the breakfast will help the church provide summer camp fees for a young person.

For more information, contact the Shepherd’s Center office at 913-281-8908, or email [email protected].

Kansas City, Mo., woman pleads guilty in drug case

A Kansas City, Missouri, woman pleaded guilty today to selling heroin that caused a user’s near-fatal overdose, U.S. Attorney Stephen McAllister said.

Loretta Gilliard, 34, Kansas City, Missouri, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute heroin.

The investigation began when a user from Overland Park, Kansas, bought heroin from Gilliard and then overdosed and lost consciousness. Emergency medical technicians responded and saved the user’s life by administering an opioid reversing agent called Narcan.

Investigators learned that Gilliard had sold heroin to the user more than 100 times, usually two to four times a week. Investigators made controlled buys from Gilliard.

Sentencing will be set for a later date. Both parties have agreed to recommend 84 months in federal prison. McAllister commended the Drug Enforcement Administration and Assistant U.S. Attorney Sheri Catania for their work on the case.

Blue Devil golfers second by stroke in divisional tourney

by Alan Hoskins, KCKCC

With four Blue Devils among the low 13 scorers, Kansas City Kansas Community College is 18 holes away from a berth in the NJCAA Division II national golf tournament.

Erasing an 11-stroke deficit in the second round of the District F golf tournament, the Blue Devils have a one-stroke lead (600-601) over Murray State Collee (Okla.) going into Tuesday’s final 18 holes. Tyler Junior College (Texas) is the 36-hole leader at 583 in the tourney being played at The Club at Indian Springs in Broken Arrow, Okla. Seminole State (Okla.) is fourth at 621 followed by Coffeyville (649) and Allen County (600).

Murray State led Tyler 292-295 after 18 holes with KCKCC 11 strokes back of Murray at 303. However, the Blue Devils rallied with a 297 on the second round to overtake Murray State (309).

Bobby Armstrong, a sophomore from Bishop Carroll in Wichita, is tied for second place in the medalist standings with rounds of 74 and 72 (146) over the 6,932-yard course.

Sophomore Micah Morris of Guthrie, Okla., is tied for sixth (76-73-149) with freshman Zach Miller of Greeley, Kan., (76-76-152) tied for 11th and sophomore Trevor Bauer of Wichita Maize South (77-76-153) tied for 13th. Freshman Evin Wheaton of Leavenworth Immaculata (83-84-167) is 28th.

Tyler Bozner of Tyler is the medalist leader by five strokes with a 3-under par (141 (71-70). The top two teams in the division will advance to the national tourney to be played at Glenlakes Golf Club in Foley, Alabama, May 21-24.