The tides are seemingly starting to turn for Derby Shores — the focal point of the city’s final phase STAR bond project.
The Derby Lions Club recently presented its annual $1,000 scholarship to DHS graduate Jeana Jacobucci, who will be attending the University of Kansas in the fall.
The CJ Memorial Foundation distributed $37,000 to benefactors from its 2025 golf tournament at a special ceremony on May 8. The CJ Memorial Golf Tournament serves as the foundation’s primary fundraising event, supporting organizations that provide aid, awareness and advocacy for children and…
For many Americans, Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial beginning of summer. Schools let out, grills fire up and families head off for summer adventures. But for Derby native and retired U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Jonah Packard, the holiday carries a much deeper meaning.
At just 20 years old, Aspen Magruder is stepping into a key leadership role at one of Derby’s fastest growing churches.
Members of the American Legion Family Post 408 and Derby community got together recently to help decorate the graves of fallen soldiers earlier this month, placing flags and crosses at their burial sites in Hillcrest Cemetery. The decorating was done ahead of the Memorial Day service that wi…
Derby softball struggled to gain momentum in a 3-1 loss to Campus in the state quarterfinal in Emporia on May 26. The Panthers finished the season 28-1 and set a program record for wins, but couldn’t get the game-changing hit needed to turn the tide.
Derby track and field punched tickets to the state championships at the regional hosted by Washburn Rural High School on May 22. The girls roster took second, with the boys finishing fourth.
Wayne Leroy Rippel was born on June 7, 1945 and passed away in Rapid City, South Dakota on May 6, 2026. Family rememb…
Carol Prunier, 79, passed away on Sunday, May 10, 2026. She was born August 14, 1946 to Robert and Ann Thomas in Eure…
Gregory Tyler was born on June 8, 1962, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma at St. Anthony Hospital to Dalton and Coy Sue (Dal…
John Paul Cary, 87, died on Friday, May 8, 2026 at home surrounded by his family. John was born on Jan. 19,1939 in Ar…
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Seasonal sports guides previewing Derby teams or providing a recap of their seasons.
