OSAGE COUNTY—A pavement approach replacement project will begin March 10 on a total of eight bridges along an eight-mile stretch of the of U.S. 75 from the Marais des Cygnes River bridge to the south Osage-Coffey county line, as weather permits. Project work includes the replacement of approximately 30-40 ft. of the concrete bridge approach pavement and all new pavement markings. Work will take place during daylight hours, Monday through Friday, with some occasional Saturday work.

The dates for the Melvern 4-H Sunflower Days have been set for June 19-21. Lewellen Amusements Carnival will provide rides, concessions and games for all three nights of the fair.

Bingo will be also held all three nights, along with a baby show and other evening entertainment. The grand parade will be held Saturday evening, June 21.

There will be 4-H projects displayed and judged throughout the three days. Homemade ice cream will also be served all three nights.

Those interested may mark their calendar and plan to attend the 2014 Melvern 4-H Sunflower Days.

Class 4A Sub-State @ Eudora - Boys | Girls
Eudora, Kansas City-Bishop Ward, Osawatomie, Santa Fe Trail

Class 3A Sub-State @ Wellsville | Boys - Boys | Girls
Council Grove, Humboldt, Mound City-Jayhawk Linn, Osage City, Pomona-West Franklin, Prairie Village-Kansas City Christian, Richmond-Central Heights, Wellsvile

Class 2A Sub-State @ Mission Valley | Boys - Boys | Girls
Allen-Northern Heights, Burlingame, Cottonwood Falls-Chase County, Eskridge-Mission Valley, Lawrence-Bishop Seabury, Lyndon, Madison/Hamilton, Olathe-Heritage Christian, Olpe

Class 1A Division I Sub-State @Waverly | Boys - Boys | Girls
LeRoy-Southern Coffey County, Melvern-Marais des Cygnes Valley, Moran-Marmaton Valley, St. Paul, Waverly

PERRY—Burlingame and Santa Fe Trail high school wrestling teams wrapped up their season with tournaments last weekend. The Chargers closed the year with a sixth-place finish at the nine-team Big Seven League Tournament, finishing a few pins shy of third place.

“We lost a lot of close matches,” said SFT coach Regan Erickson. “Many of those were big losses earlier in the year.”

The Herald-Chronicle has received notice from the City of Overbrook that Overbrook City Council President Jim Gates passed away yesterday evening.

Gates was a 41-year resident of Overbrook, served 10 years on the city council, president of the rotary club, member of the recreation committee, and owner of a farm equipment dealership at Four Corners for 22 years. He was 73.

Gates' obituary will be available later this evening or tomorrow morning.