Month: February 2023

Faith news

Note: Please contact the church or check its social media pages to see if it is making schedule changes.

Open Door Baptist Church, 3033 N. 103rd Terrace, Kansas City, Kansas, will have services at 10:30 a.m. Feb. 12. For information about services, see https://www.opendoorkc.com/livestream. For more information see https://www.facebook.com/opendoorkc/ and https://www.opendoorkc.com/.

Oak Ridge Missionary Baptist Church, 9301 Parallel Parkway, Kansas City, Kansas, will have a worship service at 9:45 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 12. For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com/ORMBCKC or http://ormbc.org/church-online/.

Casa – Worship House Christian Church, 5217 Leavenworth Road, Kansas City, Kansas, will have a service at 11 a.m. Feb. 12. See www.facebook.com/casadealabanzaKCKS. For more information, visit Facebook @casadealabanzaKCKS.

Blessed Sacrament and Christ the King Catholic churches have information about Masses at the churches’ websites or Facebook pages at www.facebook.com/Christ-the-King-Parish-KCKS-1392808997677579 and www.facebook.com/BlessedSacramentkck.

Wyandotte United Methodist Church, 7901 Oakland Ave., Kansas City, Kansas, has regularly scheduled services at 10 a.m. Sunday. For more information, including information about livestreamed services, see https://www.facebook.com/Wyandotteumc.

Sunset Hills Christian Church, 6347 Leavenworth Road, Kansas City, Kansas, has regularly scheduled Sunday services at 9:30 a.m., with Sunday School following the service at 10:45 a.m. The Wednesday Night Bible Study will be held at 7 p.m. in Fellowship Hall. Livestream services here at https://www.facebook.com/sunsethills.christianchurch/. For more information visit [email protected] or email [email protected].

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 1300 N. 18th St., Kansas City, Kansas, will have information about services at https://www.facebook.com/StPaulsKCK/ and https://www.stpaulskck.org/.

St. Patrick Catholic Church, 1086 N. 94th St., Kansas City, Kansas, has information about Masses at https://www.facebook.com/StPatrickKCK. Masses are at 5 p.m. Saturday, and on Sunday at 7:30 a.m., 9:15 a.m., 11 a.m., 12:45 p.m. in Spanish and 2:30 p.m. in Chin-Burmese.

Stony Point Christian Church, 149 S. 78th St., Kansas City, Kansas, will have a Sunday worship service at 10:15 a.m. Feb. 12 See more information at https://www.facebook.com/StonyPointChristianChurch.

Prairie Meadows Church, a Free Will Baptist congregation, 426 Emerson Ave., Bonner Springs, will have Sunday services at 10:30 a.m. Feb. 12. For more information, see www.prairiemeadowschurch.com.

Our Lady and St. Rose Catholic Church, 2300 N. 8th St., Kansas City, Kansas, will celebrate Mass at 11 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 12. For more information, see https://www.facebook.com/ourladyandsaintrose.

Information about other church services in Wyandotte County may be available from the church’s social media page. To send in items for the Faith News, email information to [email protected]. Please include your name and contact information.

Piper girls defeat Turner

The officiating crew posed together before the start of the game. (Photo copyright 2023 by Brian Turrel)

by Brian Turrel

The Piper girls’ basketball won handily over Turner 60-30 on Friday evening. Senior Ryann Clark won the night, leading her team in scoring, and then being crowned courtwarming queen immediately after.

The Lady Pirates’ pressure defense hassled the Turner offense throughout the game, and at every pass it seemed like a Piper defender was already in position to prevent a clean dribble or pass.

The tough defense led to a series of layups from Clark and Sage Grann, especially in the second quarter when Piper turned up the defensive pressure even higher.

Jerzey Hanna was Turner’s main response to the pressure, playing through contact to earn six first-quarter free throw chances. Later in the game, Hanna connected from the perimeter on two three-pointers and a long two.

Even though Clark slipped away in the fourth quarter to change into her courtwarming dress, her 14 points paced the Lady Pirates, with Grann right behind at 13.

Avary Vallejo hit three first-half shots behind the arc for nine points, and Lauren Marron also scored nine.

Hanna totalled 14 points in the game for the Lady Bears, with Arylne Carrillo and Damarys Nieto each adding six.

The courtwarming coronation took place after the game. Alongside Clark, senior boys’ basketball player Terelle Berry was crowned courtwarming king.

The Lady Pirates improved their season record to 13-5 with just two home games remaining, facing Topeka West on Tuesday and Shawnee Heights on Friday.

Turner stands at 1-14 for the season, with a January win against Washington in the plus column. The Lady Bears will play at Basehor-Linwood on Valentine’s Day.

Piper junior Sage Grann took a three-point shot.  (Photo copyright 2023 by Brian Turrel)
Piper sophomore Avary Vallejo took a jump shot from the free throw line. (Photo copyright 2023 by Brian Turrel)
Turner sophomore Kahlis Jones took a mid-range jump shot. (Photo copyright 2023 by Brian Turrel)
Turner sophomore Jerzey Hanna took a three-point shot. (Photo copyright 2023 by Brian Turrel)
The Piper cheerleaders performed a routine at halftime. (Photo copyright 2023 by Brian Turrel)
Piper senior Ryann Clark drove to the basket on a fast break. (Photo copyright 2023 by Brian Turrel)
Piper sophomore Abbie Roth took a shot from the right wing. (Photo copyright 2023 by Brian Turrel)
Piper junior Sage Grann led a fast break. (Photo copyright 2023 by Brian Turrel)
Piper senior Evelyn Collins and Turner junior Jayden Hanna wrestled for a loose ball. (Photo copyright 2023 by Brian Turrel)
Piper junior Lauren Marron took a three-point shot. (Photo copyright 2023 by Brian Turrel)
Turner junior Anely Navidad took a mid-range jumper. (Photo copyright 2023 by Brian Turrel)
A double-team of Piper defenders frustrated a shot attempt from Turner senior Damarys Nieto. (Photo copyright 2023 by Brian Turrel)
Piper senior Tatum Vallejo took a three-point shot. (Photo copyright 2023 by Brian Turrel)
Piper senior Jade Arwine made a layup. (Photo copyright 2023 by Brian Turrel)
Piper seniors Ryann Clark and Terelle Berry were introduced on court before being named courtwarming queen and king. (Photo copyright 2023 by Brian Turrel)

Trash collection schedule changes

Due to inclement weather, Waste Management drivers will not collect residential trash and recycling on Thursday, Feb. 9, in Kansas City, Kansas.

Residential trash and recycling will be delayed by one day this week:
• If your normal day is Thursday, place your trash and recycling at the street or curb edge on Friday, Feb. 10
• If your normal day is Friday, place your trash and recycling at the street or curb edge on Saturday, Feb. 11

To learn more about Solid Waste Management, read frequently asked questions, and view helpful tips, visit wycokck.org/Waste. To report a service issue, dial 3-1-1.