GIRARD, Kan. — The Southeast Kansas Fallen Firefighters Memorial gets a revamp.

The memorial was built in 2003, and the statue put in place in 2017.

Firefighters began cleanup at 9:00 a.m. at the Girard Fire Department.

Teams from across Southeast Kansas also helped put down new rocks, felt paper, and edging.

A memorial service is held each October, but this year they wanted to make the memorial look more fresh.

Girard Fire Department Captain, Daulton Crays, says it’s also a way to continue paying tribute.

“This is important to us. The memorial is to honor all of the fallen firefighters for Southeast Kansas. So it’s important to us to carry on their legacy and keep this looking good and take pride in it,” said Daulton Crays, Girard Fire Department Captain.

“Multiple agencies and multiple individuals have put forth the effort and the time to make sure that this was going to be something that, you know, not only the fire department can pay tribute to, but also the public can see and also pay tribute, especially those people that have family members on our memorial. They can come here anytime and visit it and see it,” said Thomas Vacca, Southeast Kansas Firefighters Honor Guard President.

Vacca hopes the memorial will last for generations to come–continuing to pay tribute to those lost.

The plan is to host a Southeast Kansas Fallen Firefighter Memorial on October 20, and everyone is invited to attend.

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KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Aric Almirola crashed Victory Lane in the NASCAR Xfinity Series playoff opener Saturday at Kansas Speedway for his second victory of the season.

Almirola, the 40-year-old former Cup driver running a limited Xfinity schedule for Joe Gibbs Racing, has six career Xfinity victories, also winning at Martinsville in April. He won three Cup races.

Almirola, Cole Custer and Chandler Smith dueled over the final 40 laps, with Smith leading most of the way. Custer passed Smith for the top spot with 10 laps to go, and Almirola made the final pass with three laps left.

Custer was second, his first top-10 finish at Kansas Speedway. Smith was third, followed by Connor Zilisch and playoff driver Sheldon Creed.

Regular-season champion Justin Allgaier started the race atop the points standings. He left with his season in jeopardy after a wreck on Lap 70. He spun out exiting Turn 2, slid down the racetrack and hit the inside wall hard. Allgaier tried to return to the race, but a flat left front tire and loss of brakes ended his day in 36th place. It was the fourth straight race that Allgaier was involved in an accident.

“We’re not out of it by any stretch,” Allgaier said. “That’s why you work so hard in the regular season, to get all the bonus points you can. But I’ve got a long next two weeks.”

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The Bill Snyder Family Stadium in Manhattan, Kansas, will see a Big 12 showdown today, as the Kansas State Wildcats host the Oklahoma State Cowboys in a Saturday matchup. The two teams currently hold 3-1 records so far this season, with both teams fresh off losses last weekend.

At a Glance: How to Watch Oklahoma State vs. Kansas State Online

With a Week 5 victory on the line, read on for where fans can catch the K-State Wildcats vs. Cowboys college football game without cable.

How to Watch Oklahoma State vs. Kansas State Livestream

The K-State vs. Oklahoma State game airs live on ESPN, and fans can watch it online with the below streaming services.

Watch Oklahoma State vs. Kansas State on DirecTV Stream

DirecTV Stream carries ESPN as part of its Entertainment + Sports subscription plan — currently $30 off for your first two months of streaming. Plans start at $79.98 a month, and also come with a five-day free trial to start.

Watch Oklahoma State vs. Kansas State on fuboTV

We’ve used fuboTV to watch games without cable, and it’s a great option thanks to its 195-channel offering. fuboTV also carries ESPN, so fans can catch the Oklahoma State vs. Kansas State stream online. The streamer’s currently offering the first month for $49.99 a month, and plans come with a seven-day free trial.

Watch Oklahoma State vs. Kansas State on Hulu + Live TV

Hulu + Live TV carries local networks and sports-specific channels alike, including ESPN. Along with access to 95 channels, the subscription also includes access to stream Disney+ and ESPN+. Fans can watch the Kansas State vs. Oklahoma State game with a three-day free trial. Plans cost $76.99 a month once the trial ends.

Watch Oklahoma State vs. Kansas State on Sling TV

Football fans can also watch the game without cable with a Sling TV subscription. Sling offers a couple plans, but you’ll want to sign up for the Sling Orange package, which carries ESPN along with 34 other channels. Plans start at $20 for your first month, then cost $40 a month after.

What Time Is the Oklahoma State vs. Kansas State Game on TV?

Today’s game kicks off at noon ET / 9 a.m. PT / 11 a.m. CT, and airs on ESPN.

Oklahoma State vs. Kansas State Odds

With minutes left until kickoff, odds have K-State taking home the win in today’s matchup against Oklahoma State. The Wildcats have a (-210) moneyline advantage over the Cowboys (+172).