Leroy Harold Mai
Leroy Harold Mai, age 87, passed away on Monday, August 14, 2023, at the Greeley County Hospital in Tribune.
He was born to Emanuel and Madeline Bohl Mai in Greeley County on February 18, 1936. He was a lifelong member of the community.
On October 25, 1976, he married Norma Jean Parker in Colorado Springs, Colorado. She survives.
Survivors include his wife, one daughter Sheryl & Michael MacNair of Jetmore, Kansas, one son Randall Mai of Manhattan, Kansas, his grandchildren Shane & Rashel MacNair of Ness City, Kansas, Courtney and Cody Oswald of Herington, Kansas, Katherine Mai of Manhattan, Kansas, Andrew & Paige MacNair of Goddard, Kansas, Erin and Shaun Delmar of Wichita, Kansas, his great-grandchildren Olivia Oswald of Herington, Kansas, Kylee Delmar and Eric Delmar of Wichita, Kansas, Olivia MacNair and Amelia MacNair of Goddard, Kansas, two sisters-in-law Linda Gibson of Springfield, Colorado, Joyce & Steve Bozylinski of Thousand Oaks, California, his nieces and nephews Clay & Donna Smith of Nebraska City, Nebraska, Clint & Sena Smith of Spanish Fork, Utah, Lance & Susanne Smith of Vancouver, Washington, Jennifer & Jason Smart of Meridian, Idaho, Cari Smith of Meridian, Idaho, Leslie & Brian Fitzgerald of Pueblo, Colorado, and numerous great-nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his parents, one sister Juanita Smith, one brother-in-law Eldon Smith, and one niece Shelly Smith.
Memorial services will be held on August 26, 2023, at 2 p.m. at the Assembly of God Church in Tribune with Joe Reynolds presiding. Interment will follow at the Greeley County Cemetery.
There will be no visitation.
OBITUARIES
Ethel D. Kuder
Ethel D. Kuder, age 87, passed away Friday, February 20, 2026, at the Greeley County Hospital in Tribune. She was born on December 27, 1938, in Sullivan, Missouri, to George Washington and Sarah Anna Strothcamp Sons. She moved to Tribune in 1947 from Pacific, Missouri.... [More]
Graveside Services scheduled for Carl LeBlanc
Carl LeBlanc passed away on Sunday, February 22, 2026, in Garden City. He was born on November 9, 1951, in La Junta, Colo. Graveside services have been scheduled Saturday, February 28, at 2 p.m. at the Greeley County Cemetery in Tribune. The Masonic Lodge of Sharon... [More]
Celebration of Life scheduled for Derek Smith
A celebration of life for Derek Justin Smith will be held on Saturday, June 6, at 10:30 a.m. at the Presbyterian Church at 821 Second Street in Tribune. Derek was born on February 17, 1973, in Tribune and passed away on February 6, 2026, in Horace. Memorial donations... [More]
Darrell Piper
Darrell Piper, Tribune, age 78, passed away Sunday, February 1, 2026, at Greeley County Long Term Care in Tribune. Darrell was born on December 25, 1947, in Wichita to Jack Piper and Billie Crittenden. He grew up in Wichita and Phoenix, Ariz., and attended Sunny Slope High... [More]
Daryl Eugene Miller
Daryl Eugene Miller, 79, of Tribune, Kansas, passed away peacefully on January 12, 2026, following a year long battle with cancer. Daryl was born on November 2, 1946, to Jesse James Miller and Gladys Gill Miller. The youngest of five children he was a lifelong resident of Tribune.... [More]
Graicy Liv Platt
Graicy Liv Platt was born on January 13, 2026, in Aurora, Colo. On her birthday she went from her father’s arms and being held near her mother’s heart, to peacefully being welcomed into the arms of Jesus. Though her time on earth was brief, her life was welcomed with... [More]
Opal M. Bare
Opal M. Bare, 90, of Tribune, passed away peacefully on December 24, 2025, at the Greeley County Long Term Care facility. Opal was born on December 26, 1934, in Tribune to Carl and Annie Bare. From an early age, she carried a quiet sense of adventure that would guide her through... [More]
Stanley Raymond “Stan” Slaven
Stanley Raymond “Stan” Slaven, 82, of Oklahoma City, Okla., passed away on Tuesday, November 25, 2025. He was born on March 3, 1943, in Garden City to Winfield and Thelma (Day) Slaven. Stan grew up on his parents’ farm near Coolidge, and graduated from Coolidge... [More]
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SPORTS
Jackrabbits advance
Freshman Jamir Yanez had 23 points in Monday night’s hard-fought 65-63 substate win over the Ness City Eagles. The Jackrabbits will face Spearville on their home court at 1 p.m. on Saturday, February 28.
Lady Jackrabbits wrap regular season play with wins over Coyotes, Indians
Photo caption: Sophomore Charlize Shafer played aggressive defense during Thursday night’s win over the Weskan Coyotes. The Lady Jackrabbits made the relatively short drive to Weskan Thursday, February 19, to take on the Coyotes in varsity basketball action. The... [More]
Jackrabbits finish regular season play with wins over Weskan, St. Francis
Photo caption: The varsity starters, which includes Gael Yanez, #35; Marco Coello, #1; Jamir Yanez, #34; Rowdy Grubb, #3; and Braxon Mangan, #0, worked to keep the Coyotes out of the lane last Thursday evening. The Greeley County Jackrabbits traveled to Weskan on Thursday,... [More]
Season ends for High School Jackrabbit wrestlers
Photo caption: Caleb Young, right, shakes hands with an opponent in front of a packed gym at the 3-2-1A State Regional Tournament in Norton last Saturday, February 21. Photo by John Niehues. Greeley County wrestler Caleb Young, who has been competing with the Wichita County... [More]
Powerlifters compete in virtual meet
Photo caption: Kaine Chavez reaches down to do his clean lift as Oscar Martinez stands ready to spot him. Photo by Ashley Grubb. The Greeley County Jackrabbit powerlifters competed in the Chanute Blue Comets Powerlifting meet on Saturday, February 14. This was a virtual meet;... [More]
Jackrabbits defeat Oakley, Deerfield; fall to Syracuse
Photo caption: Marco Coello had 14 points, including three three-point shots in the varsity team’s 70-58 win over the Deerfield Spartans. Photo by Sheryl Crotinger. The Jackrabbits traveled to Oakley on Monday, February 9, to take on the Plainsmen. The JV squad didn’t... [More]
Lady Jackrabbits fall to Plainsmen, Bulldogs; defeat Spartans
Photo caption: Senior Jadence Stewart looks to pass inside to Charlize Shafer during Friday night’s home game against Deerfield. The Lady Jackrabbits traveled to Oakley Monday, February 9, to take on the Lady Plainsmen on their home court. Coach Shafer described the... [More]
Jackrabbits Kids’ Wrestling has successful season, compete in six tournaments
Photo caption: More than 30 youth took part in this winter’s youth wrestling program. Several participated in various meets throughout the season. Courtesy photo. This season has been something special for Greeley County wrestling. Our kids competed hard all across... [More]
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- Lady Jackrabbits go 2-1 on the week, defeating Cheyenne Wells, St. Francis
- Jackrabbits go 1-2 against Tigers, Hornets, Wildcats
- JH Lady Jackrabbits win final games
- Junior High Jackrabbits defeat South Baca, Colo., fall to Dighton Hornets
NEWS
National Honor Society Chapter inducts new members
Photo caption: New inductees to the Greeley County NHS Chapter are pictured in the front row, wearing NHS regalia. From right to left, they are Jailyn Brandl, Kiarra Cole, Shaydan Howell, Anna Marquardt, Luke Clevenger, Braxon Mangan, and Taven Schmidt. Current members, standing... [More]
Sunflower Electric Power Corporation hosts open house on planned 345 KV Transmission Line Project
Photo caption: Gina Peter and her daughter Stella, right, visit with a project representative from Sunflower Electric after reviewing potential routes the lines may take across Greeley County. Personnel from Sunflower Electric Power Corporation hosted an open house at... [More]
Board of Supervisors meeting notes
Notes by Sheryl Crotinger Monday, February 23, 2026, 1 p.m. Supervisors present: Steve Mangan, Monty Moritz, Scott Steele, Alan Waggoner and Stan Shafer Others present: County Clerk Jerri Young, Register of Deeds Lisa Robertson, Unified Administrator Jeff Crockett, Marylin... [More]
KDOT’s Cost Share Program applications being accepted
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Half inch of snow falls
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Greeley County Scholars Bowl Team places third at 1A Division I State Tournament
Photo caption: Scholars Bowl team members Annaleigh Long, Amelia Reuber, Gracelyn Graham, James Marquardt, Aidan Hill, and Samuel Warner placed third at the KSHSAA 1A Division 1 State Tournament in Lincoln on February 14, 2026. Photo by Charles Warner. The Greeley County... [More]
Winter Homecoming
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Amusement Association hosts Luau and Auction with entertainment by Jimmy Dee and the Fabulous Destinations
Photo caption: Walt and Melodie Rauch made the trip up from Amarillo, Texas to enjoy the Greeley County Amusement Association’s Luau with three of their children and their spouses. The evening was a fundraiser for the Greeley County Amusement Association’s purchase... [More]
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- Welcome rain falls
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- Board of Supervisors meeting notes
OPINIONS
Letter to the Editor
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Letter to the Editor
After watching about three hours of the Supreme Court debate over tariffs, I learned something significant. As of Wednesday, November 5, tariffs amount to an 18% tax on all of us. On top of all the other taxes, that 18% shocked me. That number was shared in the Supreme Court... [More]
Right to repair
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Letter to the Editor
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Letter to the Editor
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Letter to the editor: Political uncertainty shakes Kansas farmland values, and prosperity hangs in the balance
by Ben Palen First published in the Kansas Reflector In 1979, I bought my first parcel of farmland. It was near Tribune, and I was a proud new landowner. As I recall, the purchase price was $350 per acre. Today, that land is probably worth somewhere in the $2,000-per-acre... [More]
From the Editor’s desk: Reflecting on the Symphony in the Flint Hills
Saturday, June 14, was the grand finale of the Symphony of the Flint Hills, which celebrated a 20-year run of welcoming guests onto the open prairie to enjoy a performance by the Kansas City Symphony. This year’s theme was “Prairie Sunset” and as the... [More]
More Opinions
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- Open letter to Kansas Sen. Roger Marshall
- Letter to the Editor - School bond issue
- Insight: Your vote counts
- Volunteers are the heart of our community
- A tribute to Tribune and her friendly residents
- Letter to the community from Superintendent Niehues
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