West Elk High School senior Sonny Lee ended his track career Saturday with a slight dose of heartbreak: he finished in second place in the class 2A men’s 200 meter dash by a mere .03 of one second.

Lee settled for runner-up status after posting the top time in the preliminary round.  However, Manuel Acevedo of Sublette High School beat Lee to the finish line in 22.33 seconds while Lee came in second at 22.36 seconds.

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Sedan High School’s baseball team is the class 2A-1A regional champion and will advance to the class 2A-1A state tournament on May 29-30 in Emporia, Kan.

Sedan won the regional tournament by defeating West Elk, 7-6, in the regional championship finale on Tuesday.

Now 17-2, Sedan will enter the class 2A-1A state tournament as the third seed out of eight teams and will take on Humboldt, the sixth seed, in a 6:30 p.m., contest on Friday night, May 29. Read more

A Co-Ed Softball Tournament will be held at Severy on Saturday, June 6, at the Severy Ball Field.  The first game of the double elimination tournament will start at 9 a.m.
Co-ed teams must consist of a minimum of four women at all times.  The entry fee is $100 plus two softballs per team.  Though the entry date has been set for June 1, late entries will be accepted. Read more

The Howard Chamber of Commerce is preparing for a busy couple of weeks ahead that will help spruce up the area. Read more

Several area schools will send delegates to the state track and field meet at Wichita this Friday and Saturday.

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The Sedan High School baseball team won their regional division playoffs to go on to the state playoffs. Detailed information and statistics can be found in this week’s Prairie Star.

A community cookout will be held to honor the baseball team at the city park in Sedan on Wednesday, May 27 at 6 p.m. Family, friends, and fans are invited to attend. An award presentation will follow after the meal. Attendees are asked to bring table service and a covered dish.

The Cedar Vale/Dexter Spartans will compete in the class 2A-1A state softball tournament next Friday and Saturday, May 29-30, in Emporia, Kan.

The Spartans qualified for the state tournament after upsetting the Sedan Blue Devils, 3-2, in the class 2A-1A regional finale on Tuesday.
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Sedan High School’s baseball team is the class 2A-1A regional champion and will advance to the class 2A-1A state tournament on May 29-30 in Emporia, Kan.

Sedan won the regional tournament by defeating West Elk, 7-6, in the regional championship finale on Tuesday.

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The American Legion Carter-Rader Post #149 and Auxiliary will host a fish fry honoring all area veterans and their families at the Cox Building Howard on Saturday, June 6.  Serving will begin at 6:30 p.m.

In an effort to unite all the veterans from the area, members of the legion and auxiliary would like to invite all veterans and their families to come and enjoy this special dinner.

The staff of the Prairie Star would like to announce a new “Summer Fruit Salad Contest” that will be held now through June 26. The winner will be announced on Wednesday, July 1. Read more

The Sedan area will be buzzing with activity this weekend with annual Memorial Day weekend events. From barbecue, to blues music, and arts and crafts, visitors and locals will be sure to find something that appeals to them. Read more

A team concept of working toward facility improvements in USD 282-West Elk was started Monday night when the board of education voted to seek a construction manager. Read more

Memorial Day services will be held across the area this Monday, May 25.  All area residents are encouraged to attend any one of these services. Read more

The Kurtis Art School in Sedan is pleased to announce a Digital Photography Workshop presented by Gene Wineland, a professional photographer and college photography instructor for 35 years. The cost of the class will be $125 (minimum enrollment for the class to meet is six students). Each student must have a digital camera. Read more