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By Ken Corbitt
THE CAPITAL-JOURNAL
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Easton, Army Pvt. Nikolas L., son of Douglas Easton of Springfield, has graduated from basic infantry training at Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga. Easton is a 2008 graduate of Kenton Ridge High School.
Anon, Navy Seaman Recruit Ryan T., a 2005 graduate of Shawnee High School, has completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill. Anon is the son of Marilyn G. and stepson of Michael F. Castle of Springfield.
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LANSING -- After losing its season opener and falling behind by 12 points to Lansing at halftime Tuesday night, Shawnee Heights' girls basketball team needed something positive to happen.
The T-Birds got it thanks to an old standby -- defense.
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Local & state: Humphrey to join Heights teammate at Barton
Former Shawnee Heights infielder Erin Humphrey will join T-Birds teammate Grace Toelkes at Barton County Community College, the school announced Thursday.
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Swimmers who had hoped to dive into a new pool at the Shawnee North Community Center this summer will have to find another place to cool off.
John Knight, Shawnee County Parks and Recreation director, has informed county commissioners that the project has encountered construction and weather delays and won't be completed in time for swimming this year.
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Backhoes, bulldozers and open trenches aren't exactly welcome sights when it comes to golf courses.
But at Shawnee Country Club and Cypress Ridge Golf Course, they are a sign of progress.
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Local & state: Humphrey to join Heights teammate at Barton
Former Shawnee Heights infielder Erin Humphrey will join T-Birds teammate Grace Toelkes at Barton County Community College, the school announced Thursday.
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An 8-0 scoring run in the third quarter and a halftime adjustment made the difference Saturday as the Highland Park girls punched their ticket for a second straight trip to Landon Arena for the Class 5A state tournament.
The Scots defeated the Shawnee Heights T-Birds 49-45 in the sub- state final at Seaman.
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Shawnee Heights is an old hand at Class 5A playoff football, with the T-Birds set to embark on their seventh straight trip to postseason.
And T-Bird coach Jason Swift said each and every playoff appearance pays dividends for his program.
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Several factors make Bill's Diner, 2134 N. Kansas, one of the cleanest restaurants in Shawnee County -- at least as far as state food inspections go.
The eatery didn't have a critical violation on either of its two inspections since Jan. 1, 2011.