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Skyler Sims, an incoming sophomore at Raymore-Peculiar, has earned a position on the Missouri HIgh School Rodeo Team and will be traveling with fellow teammates to Gillette, Wyo., from July 18-24 to compete at the 62nd annual National High School Finals Rodeo.
Sims will compete in the bullriding compeition.Sims just finished his third year as a member of the Missouri
High School Rodeo Association and is ranked as one of the top four bullriders in Missouri High School Rodeo. When he trav-eled to Gallup, New Mexico last year for the junior high National Finals, he was ranked number 16 in the nation.
Featuring over 1,500 contestants from 41 states, five Canadian Provinces, and Australia, the National High School Finals is the world’s largest rodeo. In addition to competing for over $200,000
in prizes, NHSFR contestants will also be vying for more than $350,000 in college scholarships and the chance to be named the National High School Rodeo National Champion. To earn this title, contestants must finish in the top 20 after two go-rounds of intense competition before advancing to Saturday night’s final championship performance. The 2010 NHSFR is scheduled to air on RFD-TV.
Please check www.nhsra.com for broadcast times, or catch all of the NHSFR action live via Horsecity.com on their audio web cast.
Along with great rodeo competition and the chance to meet new friends from around the world, NHSFR contestants have the opportunity to represent their team in a volleyball tournament, enjoy nightly contestants dances, participate in a talent contest,
compete in an NRA rifle shooting competition, test their skills in a Knowledge Bowl competition, have the chance to shop the ever-popular NHSFR western tradeshow, and visit the historical attractions of the Cowboy State.
To follow local favorites at the NHSFR, visit the NHSRA’s website daily for complete results at www.nhsra.org. For general information, call 307-682-0552.
Sims is looking for sponsors to help him get to the NHSRA National Finals.
Any donations would be appreciated and businesses that donate over $100 will have their company name put on a button down shirt that Sims will wear at his rodeos. He currently rides on most Wednesday nights at the Crazy Horse, located at M-291 and M-58 Highways in Raymore.
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Sims qualifies to compete at world’s largest rodeo
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Skyler Sims, an incoming sophomore at Raymore-Peculiar, will be competing in the National High School Finals Rodeo in the bullriding competition.
Several local people competed in the Lucky 13.1 Half Marathon and 5K held at Raymore-Peculiar High School June 19.
In the male age group 1-19, Rafael Lozano of Raymore placed second in the half marathon in 1:25.14 hours. Peculiar's Haiden Fuller completed the race in 1:40.49 hours for fourth place. Austin Jones of Peculiar took sixth place in a time of 1:57.48 hours. Belton's Trey Ryan placed seventh in a time of 1:58.46 hours.
In the male group ages 20-24, Peculiar's Benjamin Hill placed first in a time of 1:32.41 hours and Raymore's Griffin Smith took second in a time of 1:41.46 hours.
In the male age group 35-39, Shawn Black of Belton placed second in a time of 2:15.20 hours. In the female age group 35-39, Raymore's Rachel Westendorf took first place in a time of 1:57.22 hours.
In the male age group 45-49, Belton's Todd Norcross took eighth place in a time of 2:32.44 hours. In the age group 50-54, Peculiar's Tom Broadhurst placed fifth in a time of 1:48.34 hours and Raymore's Kevin Heinrich finished sixth in a time of 1:53.43 hours.
In the female age group 20-24, Peculiar's LIsa Scrivener took second place with a time of 1:52.00 hours. Harrisonville's Jacyln Birchmeier placed third in a time of 1:57.03 minutes and Rachel Birchmeier, also of Harrisonville, placed fourth with the same time.
In the female age group 25-29, Freeman's Jill Burchett took third place with a time of 2:01.07 hours. In the age group 30-34 for women, Raymore's Aileen Murphy-Swift took first place in a time of 1:49.27 hours.
In the female age group 40-44, Harrisonville's Krista Patterson placed third with a tiem of 2:12.18 hours. Kerrie O'Conner of Raymore took fourth in a time of 2:13.18 hours and Freeman's Ann Burchett finished fifth in a time of 2:26.21 hours.
In the female age group 45-49, Harrisonville's Lorie Birchmeier took second place with a time of 2:12.32 hours.
Half-marathon, 5K results announced
Golf Tournament raises money for D.A.R.E Camp
The Belton Police Department’s 18th annual DARE Golf Tournament was held June 17 at the Eagles' Landing Golf Course in Belton.
Seventeen teams of four par-ticipated to help raise money for the DARE Summer Camp. The camp is open to all fifth grade stu-dents in the Belton School District who completed the DARE program during the school year.
Students can expect to enjoy roller
skating, bowling, movies and more at camp this year, which runs July 12-16.
“(The camp) gives kids an opportunity to do some fun things,” said Sgt. Lance Crull of the Belton Police Department. “(And) it reinforces what we teach in the DARE program.”
The $60 fee per player will go toward the camp; hole sponsorship was also available for $60 for businesses to place their sign at one of the 18 holes and will also go toward the camp.
“It’s a pretty day, and we haven’t played golf yet this year,” said Ron Myer, who
participated in the golf tournament.“We’re doing this for the cause,
too,” said his teammate, Tim Meyers. “And it’s an excuse to take the day off.”
Top left: Jim Wingo taking the fi rst swing.Top right: Eagles’ Landing is “regarded as one the best New Public Golf
Courses in the Kansas City area,” according to its website. Bottom left: Teresa Stocking and her team, Chuck Stock-
ing, Steve Whitmore and Jim Wingo, come out every year to support the DARE program, she said. Bottom right: Ron
Myer lining up his shot. Bottom right corner: Harmon Tire, Furniture Deals and Kansas City Police Credit Union were
three of the hole sponsors.Pirate soccer players earn
conference honorsFour Belton High School girls soccer players have been named
to the Suburban Conference All-Conference team for the recently concluded spring season.
Named the second team were Nikki Hutchison, sophomore midfi elder; and Norma Merren, senior defender.
Named honorable mention were Ashely Cole, freshman for-ward; and Erin DeWeese, junior midfi elder.
BY MELISSA COWAN
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Finally! a weekend in the sun (mostly) . . .
Above left: Belton High School’s marching band percussion section during Saturday’s parade; Top right: BHS cheerleaders pass out treats during the parade; bottom left: Belton Queen judges Patte Klaus
Schreihofer, Jeff Fletcher and Karen Fletcher perform their duties during Friday’s contest; bottom center: Amanda Willard of Belton leads the Mia’s Elite float with a leap during Saturday’s parade; bottom
right: parade Grand Marshal Faye Wallace greets the crowd during the parade.
Belton Community Days 2010
Above: Rylee Spiller displays her
dance moves during Saturday eve-
ning’s program under the big tent.
Spiller is part of the Mia’s Elite dance
team. Top left: Teens pack into a ride at
the Community Days carnival Saturday;
top right: Carnegie Village’s float in the
parade Saturday morning; middle left:
Donna’s Doorway to Dance perform-
ers show off their talent under the big
tent on Friday; middle right: crowds
line Main Street to watch Saturday’s
parade; bottom left: the Parachute
Adams band performs during Saturday
night’s main show under the big tent;
bottom right: Dotty Hoopes follows the
Carnegie Village float.
photos by
Allen Edmonds / The Star Herald
Top left: 2010 Belton High School graduate Allyssa Sapp performs under the big tent Saturday evening; crowds jockey for position along Main Street prior to Saturday
morning’s parade; second row, left: newly crowned Belton Queen Morgan Page rides in Saturday’s parade; second row, right: junior royalty winners share their space in a
boat during the parade; third row, left: a terrier behaves perfectly during the parade; third row, right: Belton Queen candidates pose for photos after the contest; bottom left:
Belton High School forensics champ Lauren Tinch performs her storytelling art under the bit tent Saturday; Belton Queen attendants wave to the crowd during Saturday’s
parade.
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Started in 2005, Romaine Dennis of West Line built a tiny church in memory of his mother, who died that same year. Dennis has continued to build six more buildings, creat-ing Memory Lane.
This miniature nostalgic town is inspired by the 40s, 50s and 60s.
Throughout the years, Dennis has built and decorated seven buildings on Memory Lane. Originally, there were two roads, but he decided to close the second road and add more buildings. These include a church, bank, town hall, diner, gas station, boutique, store, school and barber shop.
Dennis has temporarily stopped building and is focus-ing on the interior of the barber
shop. The antique store is full of vintage cash registers, type-writers, scales and marbles, all which can be purchased.
When Dennis isn't construc-tion or decorating, he is at his classic car shop, “Good Time Classics,” also in West Line. When asked what influenced him to create Memory Lane, Dennis commented, “I don't know why, I just had the ground sitting there . . . I just started drawing it out on paper.”
Dennis welcomes groups and individuals to come out and tour his little town. Weekends are the best time to visit, allow-ing visitors to meet Dennis and explore inside the buildings.
Memory Lane is located in western Cass County, right before Louisburg, Kan. To plan a trip, call Dennis at 816-899-2491.
Top left: Inside Dennis Store the walls are covered with antiques that can be purchased. Top right: Memory Lane street sign welcoming you in the hands of a wooden bear. Above: All the desks are lined up in the one room school house.
Below: Dennis Antique Store.
Bottom: The fi rst buildings, the church and school.
Above: Romaine poses in front of the Gulf Filling Station, where sometimes he parks his classic cars. Left: Gulf Gas Station and DD's Diner,
Photos by Melissa Cowan / The Star Herald
BY VALERIE REED
A Trip to Memory Lane