By LESLIE EIKLEBERRY Salina Post

A Texas man wanted in connection to the shooting death of a Salina man in August has been arrested.

The Salina Police Department announced this afternoon that Jacob Martin Leos, 22, of Justin, Texas, was arrested in Justin, Texas, on Jan. 11, in connection to the shooting death of Camilo Renaldo Ramirez. 

Ramirez was shot near the intersection of Front Street and E. Iron Avenue shortly after 4 a.m. Aug. 23. Police, who were dispatched to the area for the report of gunshots, found Ramirez in the street. His dog was found dead at the scene from an apparent gunshot, acording to information from the department.

Ramirez died in a Wichita hospital on Aug. 24.

Later that week, police reported that three people had been arrested in connection to the case. They were:

Kiera Stewart, 22, of Salina, who was arrested on requested charges of felony murder and attempted aggravated robbery.

Jaime Leos, Jr., 24, of Salina, who was arrested on requested charges of attempted first degree murder (later upgraded to first degree murder), felony animal cruelty, felon in possession of a firearm, possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, and other narcotics related charges.

Juan Doroteo Morales, 34, of Salina, who was arrested on attempted first degree murder (later upgraded to first degree murder), felony animal cruelty, and felon in possession of a firearm.

Jacob Martin Leos was booked into the Saline County Jail last week on the following requested charges, according to information released by the Salina Police Department today.

Salina police also announced that Amy Norton of the Kansas Attorney General's Office will be prosecuting the case.

Fourth arrest made in shooting death of Salina man in August

Pre-register now for the 2022 Salina Wedding Fair!

Not only will you gain access to the premiere wedding event in the area, but you also will receive a chance to win a $500 bridal gift card!

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The 2022 Salina Wedding Fair is scheduled for noon to 4 p.m. Feb. 6 in the Great Plains Manufacturing Convention Hall of Tony's Pizza Events Center, 800 The Midway. 

The Salina Wedding Fair will include prizes, cake sampling, and bridal fashion shows! And don't forget about the chance to win a $500 bridal gift card!

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Pre-register for the Salina Wedding Fair, chance for $500 bridal gift card

Salina USD 305 is taking another precaution in its effort to keep schools open during the coronavirus pandemic.

The district announced that, for the first time, it would be conducting a substitute teacher job fair on Thursday.

"COVID’s impact includes a need to increase our substitute teacher pool," Jennifer Camien, district public information director, told Salina Post. "Along with other community members, teachers are affected by COVID. It’s important that we have substitutes to fill in when teachers have to be out, so that we can keep classrooms and schools open."

The substitute teacher job fair is scheduled for 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursday at the district office building, 1511 Gypsum Avenue.

"If someone has wondered about becoming a substitute teacher or wanted a chance to get their foot in the door, this is a great opportunity," said Eryn Wright, executive director of human resources. 

Simple requirements for substitutes include enjoying working with students and being a high school graduate. According to the district, substitutes are not required to be certified teachers or to hold college degrees but must be able to pass background checks and pre-employment screenings.

USD 305 substitutes have flexible scheduling that includes choice of work locations and assignments, according to information from the district.

Additionally, the district offers paid orientation and training, as well as licensure application assistance and cost reimbursement up to $60 for first-time substitutes. There also is up to $250 in incentives per semester for substitutes who qualify, the district noted.

The district maintains a substitute teacher pool of approximately 90 people each year, according to Camien.

USD 305 hoping to increase substitute teacher pool with job fair

From the Salina Public Library Facebook page:

See what's new this week at the Salina Public Library at:

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There are 18 new bestsellers, 24 new movies, 20 new audiobooks, 32 new music CDs, 294 new children's books, and 284 other new books.

The new bestsellers this week include "The Great Reset: Joe Biden and the Rise of Twenty-First-Century Fascism," "Verity," and "Find Your People: Building Deep Community in a Lonely World." The new movies this week include "Encanto," "Clifford the Big Red Dog," and "American Underdog: The Kurt Warner Story."&nbsp;&nbsp;

Check out what's new at the Salina Public Library

The Smoky Hill Museum is planning a celebration for Kansas Day, and you're invited! From the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/SmokyHillMuseum">Smoky Hill Museum</a> Facebook page:

On January 29, 2022, Kansas celebrates another year of statehood. The Smoky Hill Museum plans to offer a FREE public celebration with fun for the whole family. You can enjoy learning how to make butter or shell corn. Plus, there will be make and take crafts, delicious refreshments and more! Entrance to the Museum will be by reservation only during this time.

Please do sign up for your reservation now. Admission is free, but for health and safety reasons, we are spreading out the admission for this very popular event. The Museum Store will remain open to all visitors and no ticket will be required to visit just the Store.

Museum now taking reservations for Kansas Day celebration

ABILENE - Various books about leadership will be the focus of the 2022 Ike's Virtual Book Club.

The theme for this year's virtual book club is Dwight Eisenhower: The Making of a Leader. Ike's Book Club will meet using the Zoom platform.

"Our book selection focuses on the categories of family, military, presidency, and mentorship. The book discussions will each focus on how they relate to Dwight Eisenhower's leadership," the Eisenhower Library noted in a news release.

The first book, in February, is The Five Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick Lencioni. The discussion is scheduled to be led by Gene Chaves with Humanities Kansas. The 2022 version of the book club is scheduled to conclude with Susan Eisenhower discussing her recent book How Ike Led.

The full reading list and schedule is available at <a href="http://eisenhowerlibrary.gov">eisenhowerlibrary.gov</a>.

Eisenhower Library announces Ike's Virtual Book Club list for 2022

From the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/salinapubliclibrary">Salina Public Library</a> Facebook page:

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There are 29 new movies, one new audiobook, one new music CD, 28 new children's books, and 17 other new books. The new movies this week include "Doctor Who: The Complete Thirteenth Series: Flux," "Midsomer Murders: Series 22," and "Tower of God: The Complete Season."&nbsp;&nbsp;

The following is from the Salina Public Library Facebook page.

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There are eight new bestsellers, 66 new movies, three new music CDs, 13 new children's books, and 168 other new books. The new bestsellers this week include "Unthinkable: Trauma, Truth, and the Trials of American Democracy," "Verity," and "Reminders of Him: A Novel." The new movies this week include "RWBY: Volume 8 [Blu-ray]," "House of Gucci," and "Fortress."&nbsp;&nbsp;

Salina Presbyterian Manor is now accepting entries for the 2022 Art is Ageless® juried exhibition.

Open to artists age 65 and older, the annual exhibition is scheduled for March 8-10. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the exhibition is scheduled in Homewood Suites by Hilton, 115 E. Mulberry.

Area artists who are age 65 or older may submit entries for the exhibition and/or the competition for an opportunity to be featured in the 2023 Art is Ageless® calendar, according to information from Salina Presbyterian Manor. 

Artwork being entered in the competition must have been completed after the artist turned 65. Additionally, the artwork must have been completed within the past five years. 

Artwork will be accepted from both amteur and professional artists. There are nine entry categories from which to choose, including the following.

Quilting (machine-stitched or hand-stitched)

Entry forms and additional information can be obtained by calling Cathy Boos, Salina Presbyterian Manor marketing director, at 785-825-1366 or by emailing <a href="mailto:cboos@pmma.org">cboos@pmma.org</a>. You also can access entry forms online at <a href="http://artisageless.org">artisageless.org</a>.

Entries must be dropped off at Salina Presbyterian Manor, 2600 E. Crawford, by 5 p.m. Feb. 18. Contact Boos at 785-825-1366 to arrange a drop-off time.

Salina Presbyterian Manor issues call for entries for Art is Ageless®

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There are seven new movies. The new movies this week include "Ghostbusters: Afterlife," "Eternals," and "Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City."&nbsp;&nbsp;

Check out what's new at Salina Public Library

The City of Salina announced late this afternoon that it will accept and recycle Christmas trees through Jan. 31. From the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/salina.ks.gov">City of Salina</a> Facebook page:

Four park locations in Salina will accept and recycle Christmas trees into mulch between December 28 and January 31, 2022. The mulch will be used around newly planted trees and to surface nature trails.

Christmas trees must be free of ornaments, stands, netting and plastic bags. Yard waste will not be accepted.

• Lakewood Park, 1323 E. Iron Avenue

• Jerry Ivey Park, 2465 Edward Street

• Centennial Park, 764 Commanche Avenue

• Thomas Park, 1525 N. 9th Street

For more information about Christmas tree recycling, visit <a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fsalina-ks.gov%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR2uvgjJ67-Tm-tzxNOqxvBRkLMArNVrlizdVydSvpkU_qGkR3F8wlzVPsM&amp;h=AT2BMHMk7UcUjGyCuYFI9Cfjm6rCrAmRfD9KmQBlIVpTJqKxXvHXx06jds3Fpurjgwck3UzKhUsYSXzrWr_aIvCHQpf0m8tXmqnzcqCELHm15bOADyCqg0Y2JoI-ZH3CpQ&amp;__tn__=-UK-R&amp;c[0]=AT2VfSitxe6Rgpg0DSfR6YoUfptNMGpllA7YTOIHDKMHvXHOw8q67VuFlOk_jaR2wrJyMHTCXVIbcHoACXxZ5zJ-3xPriaDjNDHuAG6wohuiml_eHXYKTZ90BZAVLiBAYPoyzsbMA3l_cJYZt5dDcga7Iy4O9iypJ_bH4FLZPTFhPg" target="_blank">salina-ks.gov</a> or call (785) 826-7275.&nbsp;&nbsp;

City of Salina to collect, recycle Christmas trees through Jan. 31

From the NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE

Colder air arriving tonight along with breezy northeast winds will support wind chills in the single digits and teens late tonight into Tuesday morning.

NWS: Overnight wind chills dropping to single digits

SALINE COUNTY—A Saline County woman and four children were injured in an accident just after 8 a.m. Monday in Saline County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2015 Chevy Impala driven by&nbsp; Jessica L. Butler, 36, New Cambria, was eastbound on Old 40 Highway just west of Donmyer Road, 2.5 miles west of Solomon.

&nbsp;The car traveled off the south edge of the roadway, struck a ditch embankment and came to rest after striking a fence along the railroad access.

EMS transported Butler and four children ages 10, 9, 5, and 4, all of New Cambria, to Salina Regional Health Center. The 9-year-old was not wearing a seat belt, according to the KHP.&nbsp; The KHP did not have complete seat belt usage information.&nbsp;

New Cambria woman, 4 children hospitalized after crash

Following is the Saline County Health Department COVID-19 update for Monday.

●There have been 299 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Saline County since our last update on Friday.

●Salina Regional Health Center reports that 20 people are currently hospitalized due to COVID-19.

●There are currently a reported 2,682 active cases of COVID-19 in Saline County.

More data and additional information can be found on the&nbsp;<a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0016prgpXt126qVprY91bRubx6flh8_Sf_ADqufXePfz3moRmBYw_FQdWafg9ksz2SEBnC-eOCyTvRuxIlZTjs7eSsuWEX-w61knTqjnxOILt45vZPiRmZPzRg6KealG_oT4J-MOJNze5S7D2WEs_XarmhU-HNVSe3M&amp;c=EY_WGgGbO60sZMsRaXQDpYkAloYLs_2pKVD4JPeFUN_9wTptHwkaEg==&amp;ch=wEw9Xg682LdYrMxEAsskqEmNIQB18w_p9qP9PR-ELM58smiWwPfnoQ==" target="_blank">Saline County Coronavirus webpage</a>, and&nbsp;<a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0016prgpXt126qVprY91bRubx6flh8_Sf_ADqufXePfz3moRmBYw_FQdZS-wxIXvVGPs-Bys8V4UHIL79rcFa5AOkae6d3kQXWwveGjExlJtzcKWrEbl-P2kZTp_oDWv6y6UGe8jFY4OU1tDoBgHM5YZI9GblsqgDs5hOzYfaeajcWzKsRcNKta3VN9KW093cmj&amp;c=EY_WGgGbO60sZMsRaXQDpYkAloYLs_2pKVD4JPeFUN_9wTptHwkaEg==&amp;ch=wEw9Xg682LdYrMxEAsskqEmNIQB18w_p9qP9PR-ELM58smiWwPfnoQ==" target="_blank">CDC COVID-19 Tracker</a>.

<a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0016prgpXt126qVprY91bRubx6flh8_Sf_ADqufXePfz3moRmBYw_FQdazquNv_SGYPCFMyTLxhfkh8ul12Q76w_SgBTjT-1NV2dDSVdexrsP7pXAiIZ_rcYneopyfGek5JQcTF5o_-RzIYN6yvWmOLGRGD7AvtPAK6qbOcI_F-rqn4dBQc7RX8BYMqFMI3UghI4jeHLHFlWHmSfU7hKWpJFA==&amp;c=EY_WGgGbO60sZMsRaXQDpYkAloYLs_2pKVD4JPeFUN_9wTptHwkaEg==&amp;ch=wEw9Xg682LdYrMxEAsskqEmNIQB18w_p9qP9PR-ELM58smiWwPfnoQ==" target="_blank">Saline County COVID Tracker for Desktop</a>

<a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0016prgpXt126qVprY91bRubx6flh8_Sf_ADqufXePfz3moRmBYw_FQdazquNv_SGYPoPhRK399rzQX7GIckNAap4bSl7xY6_qkx0tB45eSAYFX_oh1fQgbq9K42YqkgwBRAfIzI5zN6UHF9djYd3tYhuYwExUUmfC3trWg369Or18ce03m9h4dtGl-kMln24RgaULykCtGFz9i03k4L_K1qQ==&amp;c=EY_WGgGbO60sZMsRaXQDpYkAloYLs_2pKVD4JPeFUN_9wTptHwkaEg==&amp;ch=wEw9Xg682LdYrMxEAsskqEmNIQB18w_p9qP9PR-ELM58smiWwPfnoQ==" target="_blank">Saline County COVID Tracker for Mobile</a>

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The best way to stop the spread of COVID-19 and thus prevent mutation of the virus is:

●Stay home&nbsp;if you are sick.

●Get tested&nbsp;if you feel unwell, even if you don’t believe it is COVID. You can find testing centers at&nbsp;<a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0016prgpXt126qVprY91bRubx6flh8_Sf_ADqufXePfz3moRmBYw_FQdScgPUBtAprJb0bmEFxNhWkEobcjUa9bx7PWVm0ErLDsyelql0eKpsSAirJlMdxcP5iZbsbiQdqO3YHHVcfs4UMbE73eoahAeHd96rjXqstmUxC-CzB0fBs=&amp;c=EY_WGgGbO60sZMsRaXQDpYkAloYLs_2pKVD4JPeFUN_9wTptHwkaEg==&amp;ch=wEw9Xg682LdYrMxEAsskqEmNIQB18w_p9qP9PR-ELM58smiWwPfnoQ==" target="_blank">VaccinateSalineCountyKS.com/testing</a>&nbsp;or contact your local medical provider.

●Get vaccinated. You can find a vaccine at&nbsp;<a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0016prgpXt126qVprY91bRubx6flh8_Sf_ADqufXePfz3moRmBYw_FQdT1TB5DfcXPjlQyidHDWnCEKpP4sLJU6U7K4H8ynQSaqYwyRAztG7A63iFG8Chh3zNpFLY6gLuVpw9WqkufRt7qdUQnqejQGFw==&amp;c=EY_WGgGbO60sZMsRaXQDpYkAloYLs_2pKVD4JPeFUN_9wTptHwkaEg==&amp;ch=wEw9Xg682LdYrMxEAsskqEmNIQB18w_p9qP9PR-ELM58smiWwPfnoQ==" target="_blank">vaccines.gov</a>&nbsp;or contact your local medical provider.

●Wear a mask, especially if you are not fully vaccinated. If you are fully vaccinated, wear a mask when indoors in crowded spaces.

●Maintain at least 6 feet of distance between yourself and those with whom you do not live.

●Do not travel to&nbsp;<a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0016prgpXt126qVprY91bRubx6flh8_Sf_ADqufXePfz3moRmBYw_FQdT1TB5DfcXPjKWm8_65Bbpv4ssLOUSDZ1Ik8hAXY7hGZpoh9mjAqGFCknEiVm8nPvdqHrDpUMkN3uTiOAcSi7T6V0e5Bm7s574vUO8p2OPIL_9rveVMzLfAZJf9-RXdSvng0Y7c1mEVgQ0tilHAb4wKpkUY_XuCLkZ-nw7Ok8Ofu&amp;c=EY_WGgGbO60sZMsRaXQDpYkAloYLs_2pKVD4JPeFUN_9wTptHwkaEg==&amp;ch=wEw9Xg682LdYrMxEAsskqEmNIQB18w_p9qP9PR-ELM58smiWwPfnoQ==" target="_blank">“hot spots."</a>

●If you test positive, isolate immediately and be open and honest with COVID caseworkers about your contacts.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Saline County: 299 new COVID-19 cases; 10,132 of 13,008 cases recovered

A Salina man with outstanding warrants was arrested after running twice, once from a bondsman and once from police.

Officers were sent to a residence in the 800 block of W. Walnut Street Friday afternoon for the report of a male who had escaped from a bondsman, Salina Police Captain Paul Forrester reported this morning. A bondsman from Eagle Bonds had called the law enforcement dispatch center to report that David Moreno, 39, of Salina, had been taken into custody for outstanding warrants and was placed in handcuffs.  When Moreno was being taken out of the residence, he ran, according to Forrester.

Witnesses told police that Moreno was seen entering a residence in the 500 block of Montrose Street. Officers surrounded the residence and Moreno eventually exited the house and was taken into custody, however while police were waiting on a patrol vehicle for transport, Moreno again fled on foot while handcuffed, Forrester noted. Following a brief foot pursuit, Moreno was taken into custody in the 400 block of Montrose Street.

Moreno had two active warrants out of Saline County District Court for probation violation and failure to appear. Additionally, Moreno was arrested on the following requested charges, according to Forrester.

●Felony interference with law enforcement

Wanted Salina man who ran twice arrested Friday afternoon

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Pickup crashes into tree; Salina man arrested

UPDATE 1025 a.m. Monday: Bethany College this morning added an additional local student -&nbsp;Chelsey Crawford-Cline - to its list of spring student teachers. See below.

LINDSBORG - Bethany College recently announced the names of its students who are student teaching this spring.

Local and area students who are student teaching include the following.

Marissa Roberts from Salina, Elementary Education, Special Ed. endorsement

Alyssa Hedges from Salina, Elementary Education, ELL endorsement

Samantha Crowther from Lindsborg, Elementary Education, ELL endorsement

Halle Giddings from McPherson, PreK-12 Art Education

Chelsey Crawford-Cline from Salina, Secondary Social Science major, grades 6-12

UPDATE: Local, area students among Bethany spring student teachers

UPDATE 10:30 a.m. Monday: The Salina Police Department has provided additional information about the pursuit of Tiani Barnes. It is as follows.

At approximately 1:05 a.m. Saturday, an officer attempted to stop in the 200 block of W. North Street a 2006 Mazda MPV minivan for not having a tag light, Salina Police Captain Paul Forrester reported this morning. The vehicle failed to stop and continued westbound on W. North Street before turning south on N. Broadway Boulevard.

According to Forrester, the vehicle was traveling at speeds of approximately 80 mph, and in the 400 block of N. Broadway Boulevard, the vehicle moved into the northbound lanes while traveling southbound. Although the vehicle moved back into the southbound lanes, it again crossed over and was traveling southbound in the northbound lanes of traffic in the 300 block of S. Broadway Boulevard, he noted. At that point, the officer ended the pursuit.

The officer observed the vehicle turn east on W. Crawford Street, into Sunset Plaza parking lot, and then onto Plaza Drive, Forrester reported. The vehicle was later observed going westbound on Franklin Street. 

A bit later, the Saline County deputy attempted to stop the minivan. See below.

A Salina woman who earlier had been pursued by police was arrested early Saturday morning by a Saline County deputy after a pursuit through the city that ended with a crash into a privacy fence.

Saline County Sheriff's Lieutenant Jeremiah Hayes said this morning that at approximately 1 a.m. on Saturday, a deputy observed a Mazda minivan near the intersection of W. Crawford Street and Montrose Street that earlier had been the subject of a pursuit by the Salina Police Department. The deputy attempted to pull over the minivan, but it took off and another pursuit ensued. 

The pursuit, which at times was in excess of 70 mph, went across the city to the area of the S. Ohio Street/Albert Avenue intersection, and then headed north to E. Prescott Road. At times, the driver, identified as Tiani Barnes, 27, of Salina, allegedly drove into on-coming traffic, Hayes said. The pursuit then headed toward the west side of the city near the S. Broadway Boulevard/W. Walnut Street intersection. 

The minivan crashed into a privacy fence in the 700 block of W. Walnut Street, and Barnes was taken into custody, Hayes said.

Barnes was arrested on the following requested charges, Hayes said.

UPDATE: Salina woman arrested after high-speed pursuits across city

Snow accumulations are expected to be light with most areas likely to be under an inch or just a dusting. Higher accumulations are likely further west.

NWS: Most of snow expected to stay to our west Tuesday

Following is recent booking activity for the Saline County Jail, as provided by law enforcement. Photos, if provided, are courtesy of Saline County Jail.

All persons are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

NAME:&nbsp;Bishop, Nalo Benton; 26; Salina CHARGES REQUESTED:&nbsp; Domestic Battery: rude physical contact

NAME:&nbsp;Cox, Evan Andrew; 35; Salina CHARGES REQUESTED:&nbsp; Agg battery; Reckless great bodily harm

NAME:&nbsp;Jacobs, Bryce Kordel; 28; Salina CHARGES REQUESTED:&nbsp; Probation Violation Probation Violation

NAME:&nbsp;Klenda, Daniel Patrick; 36; Salina CHARGES REQUESTED:&nbsp;Aggravated assault

NAME:&nbsp;Reid, Traci Lynn; 43; Salina CHARGES REQUESTED:&nbsp;Failure to appear

NAME:&nbsp;Stout, Klaiton Alyn; 19; Salina CHARGES REQUESTED:&nbsp;Probation Violation

NAME:&nbsp;Turner, Deangelo Dwayne; 23; Salina CHARGES REQUESTED:&nbsp;Failure to appear

NAME:&nbsp;Wheeler, Charles Eugene; 50; Salina CHARGES REQUESTED:&nbsp; Criminal trespass; Remain in defiance of order by owner

NAME:&nbsp;Williams, Jerry Derell; 36; No city listed CHARGES REQUESTED:&nbsp; Criminal trespass; Remain in defiance of order by owner Criminal trespass; Remain in defiance of order by owner

Saline County Jail Booking Activity, Jan. 24

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer

David Quinn is getting a second chance at the Olympics as the coach of the U.S. men's hockey team. 

It comes more than three decades since a blood disorder took away his chance to play for Team USA on sports' biggest stage. 

When the NHL decided not to send its players to Beijing, Quinn was promoted. 

Those who know him say he is perfect for the job and will be able to connect with older and younger players alike. It's not only another Olympic opportunity but a chance for the 55-year-old to get back into the NHL after being fired by the New York Rangers.

U.S. coach David Quinn gets second chance to go to Olympics

The top 25 teams in The Associated Press' college basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Jan. 23, total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote and previous ranking

Others receiving votes: BYU 120, Alabama 77, Texas 61, Colorado St. 57, Florida St. 50, Loyola Chicago 21, Oregon 19, Wake Forest 12, Indiana 10, Murray St. 10, Iowa 8, TCU 6, Miami 4, Florida 3, Boise St. 3, Saint Mary's (Cal) 3, Wyoming 2, Iona 1, Seton Hall 1.

Jayhawks up two in latest AP men's Top 25 basketball poll

INDEPENDENCE - A strong opening 20 minutes of play leading to an 11-point halftime lead by the Cloud County Community College men's basketball team would wind up going to waste as host Independence Community College would outscore CCCC by a 50-36 margin in the second half to hand the T-Birds a 78-75 loss inside the ICC Gymnasium in Independence Saturday. Following Saturday's defeat, Cloud County is now 9-11 overall and 5-9 in the Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference while Independence improves to 9-12 overall and 6-9 in the KJCCC while managing to split the season series with the T-Birds. A back-and-forth battle early on would see ICC jump out to a quick 4-0 lead before seeing the T-Birds respond with seven of the next nine points as a&nbsp;<a href="http://cloudtbirds.com/services/go.ashx/5ce7b3d0-fda5-475b-9897-86600103e72b?elinkdata=12923" target="_blank">Malang Athian</a>&nbsp;layup with 15:25 left in the first half would give CCCC their first lead of the game at 7-6. Back-to-back buckets from the Pirates would allow Independence to match their early lead of four points but once again Cloud County would have a response as&nbsp;<a href="http://cloudtbirds.com/services/go.ashx/e2f102ac-21b0-4ccf-afb6-68db80dbffec?elinkdata=12923" target="_blank">DeMarco Clayton</a>&nbsp;would score four straight of his own and help spark a 10-3 CCCC run that would be capped off by a&nbsp;<a href="http://cloudtbirds.com/services/go.ashx/f0339769-aa78-4d58-878f-a4fb9eab2a5b?elinkdata=12923" target="_blank">Justin Graham</a>&nbsp;three-point play with 9:52 left in the opening period. Holding a 17-14 lead, Cloud County would see ICC tie things up on a triple before using another spurt to score seven of the next eight to build a six-point lead at 24-18 that would remain a two-possession lead for the next four minutes of game action. Looking to extend their lead in the final 4:39 of the first half, Cloud County would use a&nbsp;<a href="http://cloudtbirds.com/services/go.ashx/7b32a8c3-891c-4e1c-95f0-2501e8fa301b?elinkdata=12923" target="_blank">Corey Sawyer Jr.</a>&nbsp;triple to kick off an 11-2 run to end the first half which would turn a 30-26 lead into a 39-28 halftime advantage for the T-Birds. Wasting no time to start the second half, aggressive play from Cloud County would lead to an early foul and two made free throws by Graham to give CCCC their largest lead of the game at 41-28 as the double-digit lead would be in play for the first five minutes of the second half. With the score sitting at a 50-40 T-Bird advantage, Independence would use a Jordan Clark layup to start a 5-1 spurt with all five points coming from Clark to cut the lead down to six in a span of 50 seconds. The Cloud County lead would continue to be cut into by the Pirates as ICC would chip away little by little and eventually get within a point at 53-52 with 12:40 remaining as momentum would begin to shift towards the home team. A&nbsp;<a href="http://cloudtbirds.com/services/go.ashx/875d0036-da36-4a88-941f-f73c0916cabd?elinkdata=12923" target="_blank">Nate Duckworth</a>&nbsp;layup would allow Cloud County to put their lead back out at three momentarily as Independence would respond with eight straight points to reclaim the lead and go up 60-55 with 9:47 left in the game as a once 13-point lead would now be a deficit for the T-Birds. Duckworth and Sawyer Jr. would manage to score 10 of the next 12 points in the game as the CCCC defense would start to crack down and hold ICC without a field goal for a span of nearly four minutes which would allow Cloud County to retake the lead at 65-52 with 6:49 remaining. Things would remain close for the remainder of the contest as neither team would be able to hold a lead of more than four in the final five minutes of action with four lead changes taking place. Duckworth would give the T-Birds their final lead of the game on a made layup with 3:43 left to make it a 71-70 contest as the Pirates would hit a go-ahead three out of a timeout that would be called with 2:29 left in the contest. Sawyer Jr. would refuse to be turned away on the ensuing possession, driving to the hoop and converting a layup to tie things up one final time at 73-73 as neither team would go down easily. ICC would respond with a layup of their own to re-take the lead with 1:31 remaining as possessions would begin to become limited. Following a missed layup on their next offensive possession, Cloud County would foul Clark with 53 seconds left where he would connect on one of two free throws to make it a three-point contest. CCCC would then come up empty again on their next possession with a missed game-tying three as Independence would grab the defensive rebound with CCCC now in a must-foul situation. Another split at the free-throw line would allow the Pirates to push their lead to two possessions as the T-Birds would have to score on their next possession to have a chance. Fouled on a drive to the hoop would be Sawyer Jr. where he would manage to connect on both free throws and bring CCCC back within two at 77-75 with 14 seconds left as Cloud County would foul and attempt to extend the game once more. After missing the first free-throw, Pirate Rodney Munson would hit on his second attempt to put ICC up three but give Cloud County a chance at a potential game-tying three on the final possession. After using a timeout to try and draw up a play, CCCC would turn to freshman&nbsp;<a href="http://cloudtbirds.com/services/go.ashx/2ae85e65-d82d-4c30-baaa-918f7768a8d8?elinkdata=12923" target="_blank">Joe Kearney</a>&nbsp;who would put up a contested three that would hit off the rim and fall into the hands of an Independence player and allow the Pirates to escape with the win. Outscored 18-4 in second-chance points, Cloud County would see Independence hold a 36-28 advantage in the rebounding margin as 14 offensive rebounds would prove to be extremely costly. CCCC would outscore the Pirates 14-13 in points off turnovers as each team would cough the ball up 10 times and hit six threes in the contest. Leading the T-Birds for the second-straight game would be Sawyer Jr. with a game-high 21 points to go along with six rebounds while Duckworth would score 18 points with 10 of his points coming in the second half. No other CCCC player would reach double-figures as Kearney would be the next closest with nine total points. Clark and Ty Butner would lead Independence in scoring as each would score 18 points and combine to finish 11-of-12 from the free-throw line. What's next? Cloud County will have their second-bye of the season which will allow the T-Birds to have a full week to prepare for Seward County Community College who will come to Concordia to take on CCCC at 2 p.m. on Saturday. The T-Birds will be looking to avenge a 62-56 loss to the Saints that occurred back on Dec. 1, and will be taking on an SCCC team that has lost five of their last six games. Seward County fell by a score of 84-54 at number 23 Colby on Sunday afternoon and will host number six Dodge City on Wednesday night before taking on the T-Birds.

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11-point halftime lead not enough to push CCCC past Pirates for win

The top 25 teams in The Associated Press' women's college basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Jan. 23, total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote and previous ranking

Others receiving votes: Florida Gulf Coast 90, North Carolina 83, Virginia Tech 13, Florida 12, DePaul 4, Missouri 2, UCLA 2, Kansas 1.

K-State women back in AP Top 25 basketball poll

INDEPENDENCE - After erasing a 26-point second-quarter deficit to take a five-point lead with six seconds left in the third quarter, the Cloud County Community College women's basketball team would be unable to hold off No. 24-ranked Independence Community College, falling by a final score of 92-82 inside the ICC Gymnasium in Independence on Saturday. Falling to 10-10 overall, Cloud County is now 6-8 in the Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference while the league-leading Pirates maintain their two-game lead on second-place Hutchinson by improving to 16-3 overall and 12-2 in the KJCCC. Despite five missed field goals in the opening four minutes of play by the T-Birds, Cloud County would be able to take advantage of a pair of offensive rebounds and two defensive stops to keep Independence from jumping out to a big lead as CCCC would trail 8-7 with 6:12 left in the first quarter and 10-9 with just over five minutes left in the opening period. Cloud County would then pull back even with ICC at 14-14 on a&nbsp;<a href="http://cloudtbirds.com/services/go.ashx/22beb5d8-d25c-4af2-a01b-19bd8b6cabac?elinkdata=12818" target="_blank">Te Araroa Sopoaga</a>&nbsp;layup before taking the lead on a free-throw conversion of a three-point play by the freshman as both teams would start to find a rhythm offensively. Four straight free throws however would allow the Pirates to reclaim the lead at 18-15 as Independence would score outscore CCCC 13-6 in the final 2:29 of the quarter to jump out to a 27-21 lead. Eight straight points by Independence to open the second frame would quickly see the lead grow to 15 at 36-21 as the T-Birds would finally get back into the scoring column on a&nbsp;<a href="http://cloudtbirds.com/services/go.ashx/43d9b098-2279-4d73-b5bf-041e291fbf23?elinkdata=12818" target="_blank">Rori Cox</a>&nbsp;layup in what would amount to their only points in the first 6:07 of the quarter. The scoring drought by CCCC would allow ICC to grow their lead out to 49-23 with 4:24 left before halftime as the Pirates would connect on eight first-half threes. Needing a spark to try and cut into the massive deficit to build some momentum before intermission, Cloud County would get a&nbsp;<a href="http://cloudtbirds.com/services/go.ashx/576e6433-ed21-4c9f-861a-4495f2e0216c?elinkdata=12818" target="_blank">Makayla Twyman</a>&nbsp;three to kick off a 13-3 run to end the first half as the Poteau, Oklahoma native would hit two more triples down the stretch to make it a 56-32 halftime deficit. Twyman would pick up where she left off in the second half, knocking down her fifth triple of the game in the opening minutes of the third quarter as the T-Birds would double up the Pirates 8-4 in the first 3:21 of the quarter to trail 56-44 and force ICC into a timeout. 14 straight points out of the Independence timeout by CCCC which included a pair of three-point plays would allow Cloud County to completely erase the deficit and grab their first lead since the final minutes of the first quarter as a&nbsp;<a href="http://cloudtbirds.com/services/go.ashx/3e601480-487a-41ea-8685-34ecc4483ed7?elinkdata=12818" target="_blank">Paula Puzule</a>&nbsp;three would put the T-Birds up 61-58. A five-point spurt from Independence would allow the Pirates to momentarily regain the lead at 63-61, but a layup from Cox would kick off a 7-0 run by the T-Birds in the final 1:25 of the third quarter to cap off a 32-point third quarter from Cloud County to give CCCC their largest lead of the game at 68-63 with 10 minutes left in the game. The momentum created by the T-Birds over their run would quickly be erased by Independence to start the fourth as nine-straight ICC points would be part of a 14-2 run to start the final period and allow the Pirates to go up 76-70 with 5:15 remaining. Two Kay Hauata-Phillips free throws would bring Cloud County back within four at 76-72, but seven quick points from Independence would put the Pirates on the edge of pushing their lead back out to double-digits. Trailing 83-74 with 2:47 left in the game and in need of a final push to try and close the gap, CCCC would score the next four points of the game to pull back within five with just over two minutes left on the clock but would get no closer as two Pirate treys would slam the door on a comeback and allow ICC to escape an upset bid from the T-Birds. 19 points off turnovers and 10 second-chance points for CCCC would be offset by Independence as the T-Birds would give up a season-high in points (92) and three-point goals (14) as the Pirates shot 53.0 percent (35-of-66) from the field and 14-of-29 (48.3 percent) from beyond the arc. Cloud County would also be hurt by a 43-32 rebounding deficit and only 13 bench points. A team-high 20 points from Twyman would be paired with a 15-point and seven-rebound performance from Phillips as Cox (15) and Puzule (11) would also reach double figures. Puzule would add six assists and four rebounds while Cox would provide four rebounds and a team-high four steals. Independence would be led by a game-high 26 points and 15 rebounds from Maisa Marcal. What's next? A three-game stretch featuring the top-three teams in the KJCCC comes to an end for CCCC on Saturday as the T-Birds will play host to Seward County Community College at 2 p.m. The afternoon will also feature a Cloud County basketball alumni reunion and the induction of the 15th Cloud County Athletics Hall of Fame class. Seward County defeated Colby Community College by a final score of 77-52 on Sunday afternoon and will play host to Dodge City Wednesday night before making the trip to Concordia on Saturday.&nbsp;&nbsp;

T-Bird women fall to No. 24-ranked Independence

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — You could spend about a year describing the frantic two minutes that led to overtime between the Bills and Chiefs on Sunday night, when Kansas City rallied for a heart-pounding 42-36 victory to reach its fourth consecutive AFC title game.

Or you could use two words: Patrick Mahomes.

It didn't matter to him that the Bills had taken their first lead since the first quarter when Josh Allen hit Gabriel Davis with a fourth-down touchdown pass with 1:54 left; Mahomes simply threw a 64-yard TD pass to Tyreek Hill to take it back.

Or that Allen had come right back to find Davis again, this time with 13 seconds left, to seemingly push Buffalo to its first road playoff win in nearly three decades; Mahomes merely threw a pair of darts to Hill and Travis Kelce, moving them 44 yards in 10 ticks, setting up Harrison Butker's 49-yard field goal to force overtime.

The reality is this: Mahomes has the ability to take his game to a level few can touch.

With unflappable poise and unwavering confidence, Mahomes finished 33 of 44 for 378 yards with three touchdown passes and no interceptions, setting a franchise playoff record for completions along the way. He also ran for a game-high 69 yards, including a daring-do touchdown run in the first half in which his moxie was on full display.

The last of his TD passes went to Kelce in overtime, sending the Chiefs back to the AFC title game against Cincinnati.

"He made everybody around him better, which he is great at, and he just does it so effortlessly," Chiefs coach Andy Reid said. "When it gets tough, he's going to be there battling, and players appreciate that."

Reid knows a little about playoff-caliber quarterbacks. He once tutored Hall of Famer Brett Favre in Green Bay, and he got the most out of Donovan McNabb when the two of them took Philadelphia to the Super Bowl.

"Every time he comes in the huddle, he says, 'Let's be great.' That's a great characteristic to have," Reid said. "And when he says it, it's not corny. It doesn't come off that way. The guys believe in it and he tries to do it every snap."

He's made a believer out of everyone around him, too.

"This is definitely another step for him into the Hall of Fame," Hill said. "He's definitely at the top of the helm when it comes to quarterbacks in this league. We know it, but I feel like the rest of the league sometimes doubts him because of the coach and players that he has around him. If you watch the guy — if you truly know Pat — and the amount of time he spends on game film and understanding coverages and going out there and making a play out of nothing, it's just crazy."

Everything in the Kansas City offense. Let's not forget that it was against the NFL's top-ranked defense Sunday night that the Chiefs set a franchise playoff record with 552 yards of total offense. That included a whopping 182 yards rushing, which will probably be overlooked because of Mahomes' air-it-out heroics over the final few minutes.

Let's also not forget that the Chiefs needed those heroics because their own defense turned into a second-half sieve. Allen diced it up for 329 yards passing while Davis caught eight passes for 201 yards with a playoff-record four touchdowns.

Clyde Edwards-Helaire returned for the first time since hurting his collarbone Dec. 26 against Pittsburgh. And despite playing limited snaps, he gave the Kansas City offense another dimension. Edwards-Helaire ran seven times for 60 yards — that's more than 8 1/2 yards per carry — while adding a nifty catch out of the backfield.

Darrel Williams was inactive because of a bothersome toe, allowing Jerick McKinnon to solidify his place in the Kansas City backfield. McKinnon ran 10 times for just 24 yards, but also had five catches for another 54 yards.

FS Tyrann Mathieu sustained a concussion when he took a knee to the helmet on the game's opening series. His backup, Daniel Sorensen, once again struggled in his place. Mathieu's status will be crucial with Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow and his group of playmaking wide receivers on their way to Arrowhead Stadium.

19: Lost amid the chaos Sunday night was the fact that Reid moved into a tie with Hall of Fame coach Don Shula for third on the career list with 19 postseason wins. Another one over the Bengals, which would be Kansas City's seventh straight home playoff win, would send Reid into a tie with Tom Landry for second.

The Chiefs are fortunate to have plenty of experience playing this time of year, because it could be a challenge to move past their thrilling win over Buffalo. It also helps that the Bengals beat the Chiefs 34-31 in Cincinnati in the penultimate game of the regular season, costing Kansas City the No. 1 seed and a first-round bye.

Poised and confident, Mahomes has KC back in AFC title game

MANHATTAN –&nbsp;K-State junior Ayoka Lee added a pile of records to her career resume on Sunday afternoon at Bramlage Coliseum, as the 2022 All-America candidate set the NCAA Division I record for points in a single game by scoring 61 in K-State’s wire-to-wire upset of 14th-ranked Oklahoma, 94-65.

K-State has won five of the last seven meetings in the series with the Sooners.

Lee tallied her 13th&nbsp;double-double of the season with 61 points, 12 rebounds, four blocks and a steal in 35 minutes of action. Lee recorded her 61 points on 23-of-30 shooting and a 15-of-17 effort from the free throw line.

Lee’s 61 points surpassed the NCAA Division I record of 60 held by Cindy Brown of Long Beach State in the 1986-87 season and Rachel Banham of Minnesota in the 2015-16 season. The 61 points also surpassed the previous Big 12 record of 50 held by Brittney Griner during the 2012-13 season and broke the school record of 43, which Lee established this season in the opener against Central Arkansas.

Lee didn’t enter Sunday’s game with a record on her mind.

“Coming into this game, I wasn’t like, and I don’t think anyone is like, ‘oh yeah, we’re just going to set a record today.’ But I think it just goes back to our preparation. This wasn’t an easy scout. You knew it wasn’t going to be easy but we just executed so well, and it started with our defense.”

The product of Byron, Minnesota, got off to a hot start on Sunday, as she set the school records for points in a half (32; first half) and points in a quarter (20; second quarter). Lee is the first player in school history to score 30 or more points in a half.

K-State head coach Jeff Mittie was pleased with how Lee was able to concentrate on both ends of the floor while having her record-setting day.

“I think it says a lot about the type of player that she is when she is trying to take charge in a 20-point game late in the game, and still doing the right things defensively and talking and not taking plays off. This is a complete player. We focus sometimes on the offensive end, but she was tasked with defending guards today at the three-point line. Ayoka is the same person good, bad, everyday.”

Lee also set the school record for points in a conference game, field goals made in a game (23) and field goals made in a half (12; first half). She tied the school record for free throws made in a conference game and tied for second in program history for free throws made in a game (15).

When asked about Lee’s performance and if she had ever seen anything like that, Oklahoma head coach Jennie Baranczyk ran out of words.

“Well, obviously, she just set an NCAA record. So from that standpoint, no. I don't know, maybe I need another word. What's another word for incredible? Outstanding, amazing, spectacular, All American? Yes, all of those things. She was great.”

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