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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2016 • 22 PAGES • 2 SECTIONS • 75 CENTS
IN THIS ISSUE
1,000 POINTS
Cherryvale’s Beth
Hawkins becomes fourth
Lady Charger to hit
1,000-point scoring mark
See page B1
COFFEYVILLE
Coffeyville City Commission OKs abatement for
Four State Maintenance;
former commissioner
seeks investigation.
See page A10
CHERRYVALE
School board picks
professional architectural firm to guide school
district in improvement
plans, bond issue.
See page A6
Special election called
for CRMC sales tax
Local voters will decide in April whether
to continue one-half
percent sales tax
BY ANDY TAYLOR
chronicle@taylornews.org
COFFEYVILLE — Coffeyville
city voters will be asked in
April whether to extend a onehalf percent sales tax to subsidize medical care at Coffeyville
Regional Medical Center.
City commissioners on Tuesday agreed with a request from
the CRMC Board of Directors to
have a special election on Tuesday, April 5, for consideration
for a sales tax extension.
The commission did not decide whether to approve the
sales tax; that decision will rest
with local voters.
Monte Coffman, CRMC board
president, said the one-half
percent sales tax would be
a continuation of an existing
sales tax that was approved
by voters in 2001. That sales
tax was used in the expansion
of CRMC’s facilities and was
scheduled to retire in 2022 or
until the bonds that were is-
ALSO IN THIS ISSUE
SPORTS
Fredonia denies Caney
Valley Lady Bullpups a
chance at league title;
Caney Valley, Cherryvale and Independence send wrestlers to
state meets.
See page B1-B6
CANEY
Montgomery County
Farm Bureau to hold severe weather program in
Caney, featuring KJRH
meteorlogist.
See page B7
INDEPENDENCE
Work begins on new
grandstand structure at
Shulthis Stadium.
See page A8
INDEX
Caney .................... B7-B8
Cherryvale .............A6-A7
Coffeyville............A10-A12
Classified ads....... B9-B10
Datebook..................... A5
Independence........ A8-A9
Obituaries.................... A2
Public notices.............B10
Sports......................B1-B6
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Former Coffeyville city commissioner accuses city officials of
breaking Kansas Open Meetings
Act. See page A10.
sued in the expansion project
were to be paid off. Through
additional annual contributions by CRMC and refinancing
of those bonds, the bonds are
now scheduled to be paid off
early, meaning in the summer
of 2016. Therefore, the dedicated sales tax to the CRMC
expansion project will retire in
the summer of 2016.
Coffman said the proposed
sales tax question on the April
5 ballot would ask residents to
continue the one-half percent
sales tax. This means the local sales tax (9.5 percent total)
would not change.
However, this sales tax, if
approved, would go toward
CRMC’s healthcare and emergency services. CRMC is a
municipal hospital, and any
funding in the past has been
devoted to physical improvements to the hospital facilities,
such as the 2001 sales tax for
the hospital expansion. Property tax revenue or any other
tax revenue has not been used
by the City of Coffeyville to subsidize the hospital’s operations.
The continuation of the sales
tax would be used to maintain
healthcare and emergency services. Coffman said the financial state of rural healthcare
makes it difficult for hospitals
like CRMC to rely solely on
Medicaid, Medicare and insurance reimbursements.
“As described in many news
articles from across Kansas and
Coffeyville sales taxes
The Coffeyville sales tax rate is now
9.5 percent, or 9.5 cents for every
$1. Of that 9.5 cents, 6.5 is used by
the State of Kansas. That leaves
3.0 cents for City projects. Here is
a breakdown of the local sales tax
projects.
6.5 percent............ State sales tax
pur0.5 percent............ General
pose sales tax (no expiration)
0.5 percent............ 2014 Capital improvement sales tax (approved
by voters in 2012, expires in
June 2029)
0.5 percent............ USD 445 Sales
Tax (approved by voters in
2001, projected to expire in August 2022.
Care
0.5 percent............ Health
Sales Tax (approved by voters
in 2001 (projected to expire in
2016)
Street
0.5 percent............ 2015
Sales Tax (approved by voters
in 2014, projected to expire in
March 2025).
0.5 percent............ 2014 Transportation Sales Tax (approved by
voters in 2013, to expire in December 2023)
9.5 PERCENT..............TOTAL
the nation and shown by the
recent closure of Mercy Hospital in Independence, these are
challenging times for rural hos• continued on page A2
Car chase suspects face
charges in local court
BY ANDY TAYLOR
Suspects in a high-speed
chase that ended northwest of
Cherryvale on Wednesday evening, Feb. 17 is believed to be
connected to a Tulsa bank robbery.
Sheriff Robert Dierks said
two people have been detained
in the high-speed chase, which
ended when the vehicle went
out of control and crashed near
county road 5300 and U.S.
400 highway. That’s about two
and half miles west of the U.S.
169/400 highway junction.
The two suspects, Steven Dewayne Kinman and Daniel Jay
Hall, both of Tulsa, were taken
into custody and also sent to an
area hospital for treatment of
injuries sustained in the wreck.
Upon further investigation,
Dierks said Kinman is a suspect
in a bank robbery in Tulsa earlier that day. The two suspects
also were driving a stolen ve-
WINNER OF PRESTIGIOUS SCHOLARSHIP
hicle out of Tulsa.
News reports indicate that
law enforcement officers found
a large sum of money inside
the wrecked vehicle, which
prompted immediate speculation that the suspects were involved in a bank robbery.
The chase began before 7
p.m., in Nowata County, Okla.,
and continued north on U.S
.169 highway. In Coffeyville, the
vehicle took law enforcement
Sarah Brennan . . . IHS senior receives $29,000 scholarship
from Wichita State University’s College of Education. (Photo
by Andy Taylor)
IHS senior eyes return
to the classroom
. . . as a teacher
INDEPENDENCE — An Independence High School senior
is among the five recipients of a major scholarship offered
through Wichita State University’s College of Education.
Sarah Brennan of Independence will receive up to $29,000
over the course of four years through the Doris and Ralph
Klose Endowed Scholarship. The Klose scholarship is one of
several endowed scholarships offered annually to approximately 30 students who plan to pursue a degree in education.
Competing for the prestigious Klose Endowed Scholarship
was an extensive process, Brennan said. She had to complete
two essays, the results of which narrowed the field of scholarship candidates to 10. As one of the 10 finalists, Brennan appeared in front of a panel of four WSU professors who quizzed
Brennan about her views on teaching and education. She then
had to view two brief snippets from the popular movies “Ferris Buller’s Day Off” and “Dead Poet’s Society” and talk how
the educators featured in those movies appeal or do not appeal to students in the 21st century.
Brennan, who will attend Wichita State University in the
fall, said she intends to major in secondary education and
mathematics. The prospect of being a teacher who can better
instill knowledge into young minds was too strong of an influence to pass up, Brennan said.
“I love helping people,” said the IHS senior.
While at IHS, Brennan has been involved in KAY Club, National Honor Society and the IHS Concert Choir.
She is the youngest of four Brennan girls who graduated
from IHS. Older sister Becca attends Independence Community College, while Lizzy attends Boise State University. Another
sister, Olivia, resides in Texas.
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Who cared
for Mary Glass?
BY ANDY TAYLOR
Disturbing death of teenage girl, infant
100 years ago found in newspaper archives
T
he Bible scripture “Then you will know the
truth, and the truth shall set you free” never
rang true for Mary Glass or her infant child.
One hundred years ago, someone horrifically
yet successfully snuffed out the life of Mary Glass,
a 15-year-old African-American teenager from
Coffeyville . . . and tried to hide the story by sinking the strangled corpse of Glass and her infant
child in the muddy bottom of the Verdigris River.
But, when the river coughed up the story and
revealed it for the world to see in its gruesome
ways, one would have thought that the truth
would have brought justice . . . and that justice
would have freed the memory of Mary Glass from
her tragic demise.
The truth never came.
Not from law enforcement.
Not from the media of that era.
And, not in a court of law.
It was, after all, a different time in America.
Somewhere in the lowly depths of Montgomery County lore rests the guilty conscious of a
person who knew what exactly happened the
night Mary Glass died, possibly of strangulation
but more than likely a crude abortion that turned
lethal. And, the bones of the guilty also carry the
blood from Glass’ young womb, where a mixedrace fetus was on the verge of breathing life into
a society that had taken bigotry and ignorance to
deadly levels.
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OBITUARIES
Car chase suspects face charges
Obituaries are printed in their entirety for a $25 fee.
To submit a paid obituary, contact the Montgomery
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Robert James
“Rob” Stockover
CANEY — Robert James “Rob” Stockover,
age 57, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 16 2016
at the Caney Nursing Center. He is now joined
with his father James Stockover and his grandfather Carl Reichhardt.
Robert James Stockover was born March 18,
1958, in Greeley, Colo., to James R. and Margaret J. (Reichhardt) Stockover. He was raised in
Fort Collins, attended Rocky
Mountain High School and
became an accomplished
horseman
and
learned
stained glass from his mentor Carl Reichhardt. But his
heart was in Rocky Mountain National Park where
his family cabin is. Hiking,
mountain climbing, fly fishing, strolling through the
streets of Estes Park, with his “climbing buddy,”
his aunt, Karen Reichhardt.
In 1975, Rob joined the U.S. Army. He earned
his GED and became a drill sergeant. Stationed
mostly in Germany and Alaska, he excelled in
Red Eye Missile Air Defense and was awarded
many top honors not only for his achievements
but for his ability to train his squadron to be
just as effective. After nine years he received an
honorable discharge and returned to Colorado
where he worked stained glass with his grandfather Carl, taught a stained glass class at Aims
Community College and competed in various
mountaineering events. He also worked with
his brother Butch Stockover, restoring homes.
This big, gruff, Harley-riding, mountain man
had a thirst for knowledge, and he loved to
read. Not only was he an artist, but he loved
classical music, fine art and old architecture.
He enjoyed visiting museums and old churches. In 1998, he met Julia K. Howard. When she
moved to Caney, to be with her father, John J.
“Stoney” Howard, Rob left Colorado to join
her and her sons, Joshua and Jerod Howard.
Rob was employed at Bartlett Flour Mill and on
Oct. 25, 2001, they enjoyed a beautiful Catholic wedding in Caney. Unfortunately, on Nov.
26, 2002, Rob suffered a debilitating stroke at
work. He fought hard to go back to the mill, but
when it became apparent, he couldn’t work any
more vocational rehabilitation helped build him
a stained glass shop in the backyard. “Stockover Stained Glass” was born. His work was
celebrated and Rob was commissioned to create “The Emerald City” which still hangs on
main street above the door of the SKIL Office in
Sedan. In 2007 Rob was moved to a facility in Vinita, Okla., for 24-hour medical care. Then he
was moved to Independence. He was ultimately
moved to the Caney Nursing Center. In the summer of 2015, Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice
stepped in to help. Julia was blessed to be by
his side when he passed. Rob left behind his wife, Julia; two stepsons,
Joshua and Jerod Howard; his mother, Margaret Stockover, sister Sarah and husband Mark
Senn; brother Butch and his wife Maureen
Stockover and their daughters, Andrea and Alexa Stockover, all from Fort Collins Colo.; Karen
Reichhardt of Yuma, Ariz., John Reichhardt of
Estes Park, Colo., and many other aunts, uncles
and cousins.
A memorial service was conducted at the
Caney Nursing Center on Thursday, Feb. 18 under the direction of Potts Chapel Funeral Home
in Caney. At a future date Rob’s ashes will be
returned to the love of his youth: Rocky Mountain National Park.
Online condolences can be shared at www.
pottsfuneralhome.com.
DEATH NOTICES
The Montgomery County Chronicle
publishes death notices as a free
service. The death notice contains
only the name of the deceased,
date of death, and time and location
of a funeral and burial service. Further biographical information can
be contained in a paid obituary.
Gerald R. Ellis
CHERRYVALE — Gerald R.
Ellis, age 80, of Cherryvale
died Thursday, Feb. 18, 2016
at the Wilson Medical Center in
Neodesha, Kan. A memorial
service was held Wednesday,
Feb. 24, at the Potts Chapel
of Cherryvale. Burial followed
in the Fairview Cemetery in
Cherryvale under the direction
of the Potts Chapel. The family has suggested
memorials to the American
Cancer Association, and contributions may be left at the
Potts Chapel.
Beth E. Sterk
COFFEYVILLE
—
Beth
Elaine Sterk, age 81, of Coffeyville died Saturday, Feb. 13,
2016, at Coffeyville Regional
Medical Center.
Mass of Christian Burial
was held Friday, Feb. 19, at
Holy Name Catholic Church.
Private interment was in Calvary Cemetery in Coffeyville.
David W. Barnes Funeral
Home in Coffeyville was in
charge of funeral and burial
arrangements.
Jeanette Twitchell
COFFEYVILLE — Jeanette
K. Twitchell, age 76, of Coffeyville died Saturday, Feb. 20,
2016 at The Journey Home
Hospice Home in Bartlesville,
Okla.
Following Jeanette’s wishes
cremation has taken place and
no service is planned at this
time.
Letitia N. Richardson
INDEPENDENCE — Letitia
N. Richardson, age 52, of Winter Haven, Fla., died Thursday,
Feb. 18, 2016 at her home. A funeral service will be
held at 11 a.m., Friday, Feb.
26 at Potts Chapel of Indepen-
Rural Water
District #12
announces its
ANNUAL MEETING
dence.
Visitation will take place
Thursday, Feb. 25 from noon
to 8 p.m., at Potts Chapel of
Independence with the family
receiving friends 6 p.m. to 8
p.m.
Memorials can be made to
Berean Christian Mission Center of Independence and can
be left at Potts Chapel of Independence. Online condolences
can be left at www.pottsfuneralhome.com.
Elvi Schroeder
INDEPENDENCE — Elvi
Schroeder, age 93, of Independence died Monday, Feb. 22,
2016 at Country Place in Chanute. Visitation will be from 6:30
p.m. to 8 p.m., Thursday, Feb.
25 at Webb & Rodrick Chapel.
A funeral service will be held
at 11 a.m., Friday, Feb. 26 at
the Independence First United
Methodist Church. Memorials
may be made to the First United Methodist church, Independence, or Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice and memorials
may be left with the chapel. Webb & Rodrick Chapel &
Crematory is entrusted with
the arrangements.
Virginia Jones
COFFEYVILLE — Virginia
Lee (Rice) Jones, age 88, of
Ponca City, Okla., and formerly of Coffeyville, died Saturday, Feb. 20, 2016 at Alliance
Health Ponca City. She was a
resident of Via Christi Village. A funeral service will be
held at 11 a.m., Friday, Feb. 26
at St. Paul’s United Methodist
Church, 1904 N. Pecan Road,
Ponca City. Graveside services
will be at 3 p.m. at Greenlawn
Cemetery in Grenola, Kan.
There will also be a visita-
tion with family on Thursday,
Feb. 25, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
at the David W. Barnes Funeral Home in Coffeyville.
The family suggests memorials to First United Methodist Church of Coffeyville;
contributions may be left with
the funeral home or mailed
c/o David W. Barnes Funeral
Home, 306 N. Cline Road, Coffeyville, KS 67337.
Tamara Grier-Jones
COFFEYVILLE — Tamara
“Tami” Janice Grier-Jones,
age 56, of Coffeyville died in
her home on Monday, Feb. 15,
2016.
Cremation has taken place
under the direction of David
W. Barnes Funeral Home in
Coffeyville.
The family will hold a memorial service at 11 a.m., Saturday, March 5, at the First
Assembly of God, 1504 W 8th,
Coffeyville.
Memorials are suggested to
help defray the cost of funeral
expense; contributions may be
left with the funeral home or
mailed c/o David W. Barnes
Funeral Home, 306 N. Cline
Road, Coffeyville, KS 67337.
Edith E. Kuehn
COFFEYVILLE — Edith
Elma Kuehn, age 88, died
Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2016 at
Windsor Place in Coffeyville.
Funeral services were held
Saturday, Feb. 20, under the
direction of Ford-Wulf-Bruns
Chapel, at St. Paul’s Lutheran
Church.
The family has suggested
memorials be made payable
to St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
and may be left at the chapel. Online condolences may
be left for the family at www.
fordwulfbrunschapel.com.
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on Sunflower Road near the
Coffeyville Resources refinery
before trekking back onto U.S.
169 highway and proceeding
north toward Cherryvale.
While on U.S. 169, the pursuit vehicle was traveling in
excess of 100 miles per hour
and was driving in the opposing lane of traffic. As many as
two dozen law enforcement
vehicles from multiple agencies in Oklahoma and Kansas
followed the vehicle as it went
north. Law enforcement officers attempted to deploy “stop
sticks” in an effort to slow the
speeding vehicle.
The
vehicle
eventually
D i erks commended
his deputies
and
the other
agencies
for
their
e f f o r t s
during the
Hall
pursuit.
Dierks stated this was a fortunate ending to a scenario that
could have ended with loss of
lives.
“I’m just glad none of my
guys or from other agencies
were hurt,” said Dierks. “The
high-speed chases are dangerous for everyone involved.”
Special election requested, OKd
pitals,” said Coffman. “Reimbursement rates for hospitals
from Medicare and Medicaid
have been drastically reduced.
Like most rural hospitals, a
large majority of CRMC’s patient base is on Medicare or
Medicaid.
“CRMC is committed to providing the best healthcare for
the citizens of Coffeyville and
the surrounding area. A vibrant, independent hospital is
an essential part Coffeyville’s
future. CRMC is asking the
citizens of Coffeyville to help
us continue to meet the future
healthcare needs of Coffeyville
just as a group of citizens did
in the 1940s when the hospital
was established.”
Coffman said no Coffeyville
city funds will be used for the
special election on April 5.
The expenses of the election
will be borne by CRMC.
Coffeyville residents arrested
on various narcotics charges
COFFEYVILLE — Bobbie Jo Teehee of 303 W.
3rd, Coffeyville, was taken into custody on Feb.
19, following a narcotic search warrant executed at his address by law enforcement officers of
the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Department.
He was transported to the Montgomery County
Jail after being taken into custody as a result of
the search warrant.
The sheriff’s office will recommend Teehee
be charged with possession of cocaine with intent to distribute within 1000 feet of a school;
possession of methamphetamine; possession of
marijuana; unlawful possession of controlled
substance; felony possession of drug paraphernalia; no Kansas drug tax stamp; and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia.
Kyle Leon Gillespie of Coffeyville was also
arrested during the service of this search warrant. Gillespie was taken into custody by officers of the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office.
They are recommending he be charged with
possession of cocaine with intent to distribute
within 1000 of a school; possession of methamphetamine; possession of marijuana; unlawful
possession of controlled substance; felony possession of drug paraphernalia; and no Kansas
drug tax stamp.
Jason Wayne Kelley of Coffeyville was taken
into custody during the search at the same address and was transported to the county jail.
Charges of possession of methamphetamine
and drug paraphernalia will be requested.
Prior to the arrest and execution of the
search warrant, the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office had obtained information about
narcotics allegedly being distributed from the
residence at 303 W. 3rd, Coffeyville. After the
residence was secured by law enforcement, the
drug search was conducted. During the search,
sheriff deputies reportedly located methamphetamines, cocaine, marijuana, drug packaging paraphernalia and U.S. currency.
COLLEGES
Southwest Baptist Univ.
releases honor rolls
BOLIVAR, Mo. — Southwest
Baptist University has released
the fall 2015 honor roll lists for
undergraduate students.
Among the area students on
the honor roll was Samantha
Cruse of Coffeyville.
Area students honored
at Rogers State Univ.
CLAREMORE, Okla. — Rogers State University has announced its President’s and
Dean’s Honor Rolls for the fall
2015 semester. To qualify for the President’s Honor Roll, students
must complete a minimum
of 12 credit hours with a
4.0 grade point average (no
grades lower than an “A”). To
qualify for the Dean’s Honor
Roll, students must complete
a minimum of 12 credit hours
with a 3.5 grade point average
(no grades lower than a “B”). Among the area students
Honoring Local Family Traditions.
named to the honor roll was
Shyla Northup of Coffeyville,
who was named to the President’s List.
Benning, Barlow named
to KWU honor rolls
SALINA, Kan. — Several
Caney Valley High School
graduates have been named to
the Kansas Wesleyan University honor roll for the fall 2015
semester.
Bethany Barlow of Caney
has been named to the President’s Honor Roll. Full-time
students with a semester
grade point average of at least
3.75 and no incompletes are
listed on the President’s Honor
Roll at the end of each semes-
ter.
Amber Benning of Caney
has been named to the Dean’s
Honor Roll, which requires a
grade point average of 3.253.74 and no incompletes are
listed on the Dean’s Honor Roll
at the end of each semester.
Emporia State Univ.
announces honor rolls
EMPORIA — Emporia State
University has announced
that nearly 700 students were
named to the honor roll for fall
2015 semester.
From Montgomery County,
honor roll students included
Danika Burton of Coffeyville
and Nathanial Kessler of Independence.
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Who cared for Mary Glass?
How society turned its eyes from
the brutal death of a teenage girl, her
infant child, and an elderly woman
tained brief vignettes of life in
Coffeyville people and organizations.
Scattered under stories of
local residents who succumbed
to pneumonia, advertisements
for paint at the Long-Bell Lumber Company, and advice on
raising chickens in the spring
was a nondescript story titled
“Colored Girl Missing.”
Mary Glass, a 15-year-old
colored girl whose parents
live in Kloehr’s Addition, has
been missing since Saturday
afternoon and the authorities
have been asked to help locate her. She started to walk
home Saturday evening from
the Dave Cline farm west of
the city where she has been
employed. She got into an automobile this side of the Cline
place and that was last seen
of her by any one that knew
her. A white man was driving
the car.
Mary’s
disappearance
would go unnoticed — and
unheralded — until two fisherman found her body floating in
the Verdigris River on May 7 —
almost six weeks after the first
news of her disappearance
reached the local newspapers.
Then, and only then, Mary
Glass’ story would become
front-page news.
Reported the Coffeyville
Daily Journal on page 1 of its
May 8, 1916 issue:
One of the most scandalous crimes in local criminal
history was uncovered late
Saturday afternoon by the
finding of the body of Mary
Glass, the 15-year-old colored girl who mysteriously
disappeared March 24, last,
while walking to the home of
her mother in this city from
the Cline farm west of town.
The body of the young girl
and that of a newborn baby
were discovered in the Verdigris River northeast of the
fairgrounds . . .
The finding of the Glass
girl’s body discloses a double
crime. She had been wronged
several months prior to her
sudden disappearance, and
the development of evidence
of the first crime is believed
to have led to her death.
Whether she died from a
crude criminal operation or
was murdered and thrown
into the river remains for the
authorities to ferret out.
That news account — printed under the headline “River
Gives Up The Dead” — revealed society’s attitudes and
the media’s choice of verbiage
to describe not only a teenage pregnancy (“she had been
wronged several months prior
to her sudden disappearance”)
but also of abortion, which
the Journal described only as
a “crude criminal operation.”
In fact, the word “abortion”
would rarely be seen in any
newspaper reports from Montgomery County in this case.
When law enforcement authorities were summoned to
the muddy Verdigris River to
remove Glass’ decomposed
body and that of an unborn
child that was still attached
by an umbilical cord, they also
discovered the most ghastly
evidence of botched abortion
— and an unfathomable attempt to hide the procedure
from the world. For even in an
advanced state of decomposition, the corpse of Mary Glass
revealed the tell-tale signs of
an abortionist’s incisions. As
for the unborn child, a giant
stab wound was observed in
the infant’s chest, giving evi-
dence that whoever performed
the procedure killed the infant
crudely . . . and harshly.
As if those grisly remains
weren’t disturbing enough, so
too was the thick wire around
Mary Glass’ neck, which was
also connected to that of the
child’s neck. The gauge of the
metal wire was thick — an indication that it was attached
to something of significant
weight to hold the remains to
the bottom of the river — for
the world to never see again.
Then came the significant
discovery of the case: the infant’s skin color.
The infant was described as
light-skin black, or as the Journal described it, “mulatto.”
Early 20th century society
still had qualms about the mixture of races in America. Even
though a brutal Civil War some
50 years prior attempted to
end the practice of slavery, institutional racism continued —
even in towns like Coffeyville,
where local black children like
Mary Glass were segregated
due to their skin color.
Marriage between black
and white couples was still illegal in most states. Vigilante
justice, usually by way of a
hangman’s noose, was the
standard form of punishment
to any black man accused of
“associating” with a white
woman.
So, the discovery of a teenage black girl whose initial
disappearance barely scored
the attention of local newspapers, who died of a botched
abortion, and whose memory
was intended to remain at the
bottom of a river carried the
greatest sin of that era.
Mary Glass had been impregnated by a white man.
Society finally paid attention
to Mary Glass — and raised its
eyebrows in collective scorn.
T
he discovery of the decomposing corpses prompted
an immediate autopsy to decide the cause of death. News
accounts say the county attorney and local law enforcement
commissioned the autopsy on
the banks of Verdigris River
the night the two bodies were
pulled from the river. Using
only a flashlight and the headlights of a motorcar, the coroner took note of the remains,
discovered the incisions that
gave indication to an abortion
and the horrific stab wound to
the infant’s chest (the coroner
also discovered air within the
infant’s lungs, meaning the infant likely gasped air at birth
before being killed by a stab
wound to the chest), and the
obvious bruising caused by the
wire. The two corpses were
then buried in the condition in
which they were discovered.
No tissue samples, photographs, or clothing were taken. Only a sample of the wire
that clung to Mary Glass’ neck
was taken as evidence.
Daily Journal on May 8, 1916:
The discovery of the crime
has thoroughly aroused the
community.
Owing to the badly decomposed condition of the body,
burial was made in Fairview
Cemetery immediately after
the autopsy was concluded
Saturday night.
A coroner’s inquest was
impaneled to further study
the cause of death and to
seek out the individual or
individuals who perpetrated
a double murder — and conspired to drown the evidence.
Almost immediately, fingers
pointed to David Cline Jr., the
son of a wealthy county commissioner and former state
legislator, who, by 1916, was
deceased. The bulk of the Cline
family farm’s duties were the
responsibility of the younger
Cline, which included overseeing the servants like Mary
Glass.
Why David Cline was a suspect in the case has to do with
the fact that he was the “white
man” who was seen picking
up Mary Glass in his touring
motorcar the night she disappeared. Multiple people would
testify in the coroner’s inquest
that they saw David Cline traveling in his car with a colored
girl in the back seat.
Cline gladly welcomed the
inquiry as to whether he was
the killer.
The Independence Daily
Reporter of May 10, 1916, attempted to get Cline’s views on
the murder and the suspicion
against him.
“Do you believe public sentiment is against you,” Cline
was asked
“It’s only the negroes at
Coffeyville who are against
me,” he replied. “I believe
nearly everybody believes me
innocent, and I will prove I
am not guilty soon.
“I knew the girl when she
worked as a domestic for my
brother,” admitted Cline. This
was his only reference to
Mary Glass.
Quizzed as to when he last
had seen the colored girl a
new thought flashed across
Cline’s mind and he suddenly
ceased the interview.
“Say pardner,” the young
man resumed as he nervously removed a cigar from
between his teeth, “You may
and you may not be a reporter. That’s all you can find out
from me now. My attorney
told me not to say anything.”
And, thus closed Cline’s interview.
Eventually, the jury in the
coroner’s inquest ruled that
Mary Glass was last seen in a
vehicle driven by David Cline,
that she died during an abortion, after which the perpetrator of the abortion dumped
Mary Glass’ body in the river
with a stone attached to a
wire that was twice wrapped
around her neck.
The infant child, a boy, was
also killed in the procedure
and still dangled to his mother
by the umbilical cord.
All fingers appeared to be
pointing at David Cline Jr.
Daily Journal of May 11, 1916:
Dr. R.S. Whittaker, a local
colored practitioner, testified to viewing the bodies of
the dead woman and infant.
He knew Mary Glass but was
not able to positively identify
the body. The wire that was
found on her neck was in his
possession and it was introduced in evidence. He said
the infant was fully developed, or nearly so. The bodies
had been in the water at least
three weeks, probably longer,
he thinks.
His opinion was that the
baby was a mulatto.
His opinion was that an
abortion had been attempted,
which left the mother in such
a deplorable condition that it
was thought necessary to destroy her life in order to hide
the other crime. No skull injuries were visible.
As previously stated, it
is the commonly accepted
theory that an abortion was
performed and murder followed. While the evidence
was not definite and specific
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the officials took the position
that a thorough probe of the
matter could only be secured
by taking Cline to district
court to answer for the crime.
The coroner’s inquest jury
evidently took the same position.
So, David Cline Jr., a man of
considerable fortune, was now
formally charged with firstdegree murder in the brutal
death of Mary Glass. But, it
was going to prove difficult to
pin the heir to the Cline farm
and fortune to the death of
Mary Glass and her child.
Cline was prepared for the
inquest. Before he was arrested, Cline had voluntarily
committed himself to the
Montgomery County Jail in
Independence because of the
feeling of anger by the African-American community. He
was allowed free access to the
county jail and was allowed
to sleep in a private home at
night.
Meanwhile, the AfricanAmerican community in Coffeyville could see that a white
man could literally get away
with murder.
Thus, the quest for the truth
had only just begun.
D
avid Cline Jr., said absolutely nothing in his preliminary hearing, which was
held in Coffeyville in June
1916.
He didn’t have to.
The evidence that connected him to Mary Glass’ death
didn’t exist.
No evidence, no witnesses.
The only thing that connected Cline to the murder was
the fact that citizens saw Cline
in his vehicle with Mary Glass
in the back seat on the night
when Glass was discovered
missing.
However, even admitting
that the case had scant reason
to bind Cline for trial, Judge
Bud Hanlon did agree that
Cline should stand trial — just
so the process of justice could
run its course, the judge believed.
Reported the Evening Star
of Independence on June 10,
1916:
Cline was bound over to
the district court yesterday
under $10,000 bond, though
the presiding judge stated the
evidence was really not very
strong. He said he believed
that Cline should be bound
over, however, in justice both
to the defendant and to the
state.
Probably his action was
wise, looked at from still another standpoint. Had Cline
been turned loose, violence
might have resulted, for the
colored people of Coffeyville
have been very bitter from
the start and were in a rather
ugly mood yesterday. There
were rumblings and mumblings all through the arguments and the mother of the
dead girl kept breathing out
charges and threats under
her breath while Welch, for
the defense, and Neale for
the state, were talking. Others appeared to be almost
as much worked up as the
mother. Despite this feeling,
however, Cline will remain at
home in Coffeyville.
While Cline silently claimed
innocence, a former Coffeyville
cop thought there was more to
the story.
His name was Hale Fletcher, a former Coffeyville police chief. Fletcher had the
support of a sub-order of the
Anti-Horse Thief Association,
which got its start in Kansas
in the late 1850s by protecting Kansans from marauding
Missourians who were bent on
turning the Kansas soil into a
slavery stronghold.
The AHTA, composed mostly of African-Americans, somehow had evidence that Cline
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stead, the blood could be found
on the hands of Dr. Charles P.
Washington, an African-American doctor in Coffeyville who
mysteriously went missing
after he was called to testify
in David Cline’s preliminary
hearing. Washington never
testified; however, he and his
family left town as soon as the
hearing concluded.
What Fletcher believed was
that Washington was the doctor who botched Mary Glass’
abortion, which resulted in her
death.
Adding to the change in
narrative was yet another
late arrest: Frank Higgins, a
local fisherman who, like Dr.
Washington, had found a home
away from Coffeyville after the
Cline preliminary hearing in
May. Higgins actually testified
in that preliminary hearing
as he was among the fishermen who spotted Mary Glass’
body in the river and pulled it
to shore. Higgins, a white man,
moved to Indianapolis, Ind., after the hearing but was spotted
in Coffeyville when the arrest
was made in November — one
week before Cline’s trial was to
begin.
So, sitting in the front row
of the courthouse were David
Cline Jr., a young farmer; Dr.
Charles P. Washington, a black
physician; and Frank Higgins,
a white fisherman.
The local rumor mill had the
story squarely in mind:
• that David Cline impregnated his own farm servant,
Mary Glass,
• that upon the discovery
that he was the father of Mary
Glass’ child, David Cline paid
Dr. Charles P. Washington to
perform an abortion,
• that Dr. Washington performed the abortion in such
a careless and crude manner
that Mary Glass died,
• that Dr. Washington hired
a local fisherman to dispose of
the remains by tying the bodies
to a heavy stone and dumping
them in the middle of the Verdigris River.
Seems like a logical story —
especially in the world where
people saw probability of
how an overpowering farmer
could rape his own “negress”
servant, hire a doctor to do
away with his illegitimate and
mixed-race offspring, and, if
worse came to worse, remove
the impregnated mother and
her infant from the face of the
earth.
However, such a story never brewed in a court of law.
Dozens of people testified in
the state’s case against David
Cline, but not one person could
prove that he was the killer.
The only thing that connected
David Cline and Mary Glass
was several people who believed they saw him give Mary
a ride in his Buick touring car
on the night she went missing.
And, with that frail testimony, a jury took only minutes —
in fact, the vote was so quickly
made that the jury broke for
supper in order to avoid confusion or demonstrations among
court spectators. The verdict:
David Cline was not guilty. The
same verdict was issued in the
state’s cases against Dr. Washington and Frank Higgins.
Reported the Independence
Daily Reporter on Nov. 29,
1916:
. . . no evidence directly
connecting the defendant
with the terrible crime was
produced. The circumstantial
evidence was of the weakest
kind and was left without
any foundation whatever
when the defense introduced
its evidence. The verdict returned was the only one that
could have been given. No
other verdict would perhaps
have been permitted by the
court as it no doubt was evident to the court as it was to
everyone who had failed to
make a case, although every
M
ary Glass’ name would
return to newspaper pages just two months after David
Cline was exonerated.
That’s because another African-American female would
be found dead in January
1917.
Her name was Martha
“Mammy” Coleman, an exslave who lived in the area
known as the Votaw Colony
north of Coffeyville. The body
of Coleman, an elderly woman,
was found in her front yard; it
appeared that her head had
been bludgeoned. And, her
house was a pile of ashes.
The Votaw Colony was a
home to ex-slaves who migrated to Montgomery County in
the early 1880s to escape the
hostility and prejudice of the
post-Civil War South. By 1917,
“Mammy” Coleman was the
lone surviving resident of the
once-thriving Votaw Colony.
Why would anyone want to
kill an elderly African-American lady, whose sole source of
income was selling her poultry
and eggs? Why would anyone
burn her house down in an
obvious attempt to reduce evidence to ashes?
And, what’s the connection
to Mary Glass’ murder?
Local newspapers had two
trains of thought in the murder of “Mammy” Coleman. One
was that a non-thinking brute
killed “Mammy” Coleman for
her meager savings, and in a
touch of blood-soaked hostility,
set fire to her house.
The second train of thought:
it was believed that Mary Glass’
lethal abortion took place on
“Mammy” Coleman’s property,
which was only about onehalf mile from the spot in the
Verdigris River where Mary
Glass and her infant were discovered. Police theorized that
the abortion likely took place
in a barn or outbuilding, away
from ear shot of the elder Coleman, who likely never knew it
took place.
However, once Coleman
found out that an abortion had
taken place in her barn and
that she might have known
who performed the murderous
procedure, she was ready to
spill the beans to local police
. . . and let the truth come to
light.
Journal of Jan. 15, 1917:
If the Coleman cabin figured in any way in the death
of the Glass girl, then the officers insist, some one might
have had a good reason for
putting Mrs. Coleman out
of the way as dead people
tell no tales. It is believed
by some that if the slayer of
the old negress is ever apprehended and convicted,
the mystery surrounding the
death of Mary Glass will be
solved at the same time.
However, no one would ever
be charged in the death of
Martha “Mammy” Coleman.
The truth would never come
to light.
And, the absence of light
would forever hide the memories of a young teenage girl,
her infant child, and an elderly
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Summer in winter and fingers
down the throat campaigns
Kansans don’t know what to do with warm surance company this week, telling how we can
save money by ordering our prescriptions by
weather in February.
Oh, sure, we all headed to our fishing holes telephone or online.
last weekend. Backyards and patios got a good Our response was a red-faced, “No, thank
cleaning. And there were traffic jams on the you.”
first tee of all golf courses on Saturday and Sun- We will continue patronizing our local pharday.
macy which is locally owned and known for its
There were horseback rides, driveway bas- amazing personal service.
ketball games and lots of char
The very idea that big insurbroilers that sent delicious aroance companies are competing
mas across our neighborhoods.
with Main Street businesses is
bothersome.
But we’re all peering at the
10-day weather forecast, asEverybody should push back
RUDY TAYLOR
suming that a blizzard will
on such top-heavy edicts.
cross the Rockies and come
***
Off the Cuff
sweeping across the plains.
I sat on our patio and poured
Still,
there’s
something
a hot cup of morning coffee,
and the unfolding scene was
within us that hopes for balmy
weather until springtime, which is only three automatic.
weeks away. Might we make it?
Almost on cue, two beautiful robins came
Here’s a tip: Don’t bet the ranch on it. Mother hopping through the brown grass, apparently
looking for dinner.
Nature is pretty good at surprises.
So, we’ll all keep wearing our sandals and God sends springtime birds to give us hope
short sleeves on our days off, but keep a jacket — I truly believe that. And nothing gives us a
near the door because this is Kansas and every- smile and a nod toward tomorrow better than
one is wise to honor its fickle weather.
two chubby, red-breasted robins, looking in all
***
directions before they hop, both carrying tiny
While shopping at the hardware store yes- sticks in their beaks as they build a nearby
nest.
terday, I ran onto a longtime reader.
***
She asked a blunt question: “Tell me the
truth. What do you think of the presidential Again this year, the Big 12 basketball concampaign?”
ference is providing spine tingling entertain Without hesitation, I placed a finger down ment as the NCAA Tournament beckons on the
March horizon.
my throat.
She did the same.
KU looks great. So does WSU. And K-State
Neither of us puked, but we concurred on the keeps all opponents on their toes anytime they
take the court.
concept.
Ick, ick, ick.
We’re lucky to have three Division I teams
***
that all teams take seriously when that ball is
My wife and I received letters from our in- tipped off.
Of the joy of eating Girl Scout cookies
. . . hearing a funny, clean
joke . . . calm surroundings . .
. laughing until you cry . . . eating homemade cinnamon rolls
that are oozing with icing . . .
enhancing your knowledge by
watching TV documentaries . .
. making it a goal to say kind
words every day . . . clever
and funny advertisements . . .
sun sparkles on lake water . .
. waiters who squat down at
your table to talk to you and
KATHY TAYLOR
Life’s Little Lifesavers
take your order . . . buying
Girl Scout cookies . . . clean
hands and fingernails . . . the
fun of experiencing “March
Madness” . . . home projects
. . . shabby chic decor . . . no
matter how ugly, dirty, difficult
and unfair this world can be at
times, it is our unshaken faith
in God that makes it worth living -- He will get us through:
“The fundamental fact of existence is that this trust in God,
this faith, is the firm foundation under everything that
make life worth living. It’s our
handle on what we can’t see.”
(Hebrews 11:1)
PUBLIC FORUM
Commissioner explains vote for reducing tax abatement
Editor,
As the citizens of Coffeyville know, the tax
incentive for Four-State Maintenance was discussed and voted on (the first of two readings)
at the city commission meeting on Feb. 9. I now
have some additional information that was supplied to me which came from the city office, and
I believe it supports additional consideration at
our next meeting on Feb. 23.
The public information is addressed in an
approximately 70-page document that is posted
on “Jim C’s Journal” at wwwjimcsjournal.com.
As I mentioned at our last commission meeting, I knew this would be a hot topic since I was
present and witnessed the discussion about this
issue a year ago when the commission heavily
debated the 100 percent abatement and finally
voted on and approved giving a 75 percent tax
abatement/refund.
I have spent several hours reading the file,
having meetings with Four-State Maintenance
and the City personnel. I now feel that I have a
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fair understanding of the original deal. I have
had several calls and conversations regarding
this issue since our last commission meeting.
While I understand most of them don’t have all
the information, some would support 100 percent while others less.
The owners of Four-State Maintenance, Tom
and Tim, called me with a request for another meeting, but I declined as I really feel they
should address the commission at the Feb. 23
meeting.
Along with other commissioners, I will make
a final decision and comment during the second
reading at the Feb. 23 commission meeting.
However, at this time, I don’t feel the wage and
job numbers support a 100 percent abatement.
In closing, I support industry, business and
tax abatements for new construction but want
to be fair to the taxpayers as well.
Jim C. Taylor Jr., commissioner
City of Coffeyville
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OUR THOUGHTS
Political circus
Current state of politics a zoo for sure, but at least it’s free for viewing
Bob Dole and Pat Roberts have endorsed
Marco Rubio, and Kathleen Sibelius is backing Hillary Clinton.
Michael Moore says we should vote for
Bernie Sanders, and Ted Cruz has drawn endorsements from Glenn Beck and Rick Perry.
And so it goes.
The question is: Who really cares?
In this crazy year for politics, candidates
who follow old-line endorsement practices
are wasting their time. The American people
are turned off to Republicans and Democrats, and therein is hope.
Even in Topeka, members of the Kansas
Legislature are starting to hesitate before
saluting the Kansas Chamber of Commerce
and other handlers of the Grand Old Party.
Legislators are pushing back when their governor and party leaders “suggest” the way
votes should fall. In past years, that topheavy practice has worked, and partisan coffers have been the source of campaign funds
intended to keep the elephants and donkeys
fed.
But don’t get too excited about this apparent turn-around. It’s still pretty scary out
there.
Anti-establishment candidates for president like Donald Trump, Bernie Sanders and
Ted Cruz bring out the extremes in political
behavior. Their ideas are naive yet bold, and
their followers defy the usual partisan hacks.
So, it’s a zoo, and quite frankly, the American people had better prepare to see some
animals in high places. Methods may not be
pretty, and alliances will be strange. And
who knows whether good will come from it
all? We’ve still yet to clearly imagine most of
these candidates trying to be presidential.
But this is a year for radical change, and
everyone should prepare for it.
Nobody will be totally pleased with the results, and more than one friendship will be
strained as politics are discussed.
We look at it this way: Admission to this
zoo is free.
So, hold your nose and grab your ticket.
— Rudy Taylor
Light at the end of that tunnel
keeps all of us moving along
To my friends and family, I’m always the optimistic
one. The person who sees
light at the end of the tunnel,
finds the rainbow, and smiles
through adversity. Most of the
time I’m a billboard for peace,
hope, love, and charity.
But the past couple of
months have thrown a couple
of curve balls that have made
the smiles a little more forced
and the rainbows harder to
find. There has been nothing
major in our path, although
I guess we should ask my
husband how “not major” his
broken ankle is. But these
inconveniences of life kind of
felt like they were whacking
us in the face, one after the
other.
One of the exercises I play
in my mind is to remember
the people who have real
problems today. I mean the
kinds of problems that don’t
have a solution, that cause
your heart to hurt. Nothing
we have faced recently would
even be a blip on the radar to
people going through those
problems.
But what I’ve discovered
JENNY
DIVELEY
Pick A Little,
Talk A Little
is that no matter how many
times I play that game, it
doesn’t make the non-major
“inconveniences” any less
inconvenient. I figured this
out when my son had thrown
up in our living room three
times within 10 minutes one
day. Yes, it can be cleaned
up and yes, 24 hours later he
would be just fine. But in that
moment, the real struggles
of other people didn’t make
me feel any less crappy about
the “stuff” he had left on my
feet…and on the couch…and
in the carpet.
And that’s okay. Sometimes
it’s okay to let ourselves pout
just a little bit at the things life
throws at us. When you’re up
to your elbows in twice digested bacon and chocolate milk,
your heater stops working on
a Friday night, the wind blows
a tree into your porch, and the
paperwork on your desk only
seems to grow no matter how
many hours you put in, that
is when the light at the end of
the tunnel is dim.
Still, ever the eternal optimist who thinks of sunshine
and unicorns, I can’t help but
know that these things will
soon pass. This season of
life, raising a family, making a living, working hard,
and playing hard, is one that
is fleeting. Though I know I
won’t miss the “stuff” sliding down between my toes
while I tend to my sick son,
this season will end and I will
definitely miss the warmth
of his body snuggled against
mine when I’m the only one
who can provide comfort. I’ll
even miss the neediness from
my husband once his ankle is
healed and he no longer needs
me for every little thing.
Those things may seem
pretty bleak and not pretty
right now. And the reality
is, they are not pretty. But
there’s a little bit of rainbow, a
little bit of light, and a smile to
brighten it all, no matter what
life throws our way.
COUNTY COURTHOUSE
Commission considers changes to
county employee health insurance
BY ANDY TAYLOR
INDEPENDENCE — Montgomery County commissioners
are narrowing their options
as they pursue a less costly
health insurance program for
county employees.
The county employee health
insurance benefit period begins April 1, and commissioners have spent several months
working with an insurance
carrier to reduce overall
health costs. The county projects to spend as much as $4
million in health insurance
benefits for county employees.
However, they hope that alterations to the insurance program, which includes directly
negotiating healthcare costs
with local hospitals, could reduce those healthcare dollars.
Commissioners on Monday
met with Micah Boulanger
of Encompass HR Solutions,
overseer of the county’s insurance plan, to discuss plans to
reduce healthcare costs. Two
weeks ago, commissioners directed Boulanger to negotiate
healthcare costs with representatives from Coffeyville Regional Medical Center and Labette Health — with the goal
of having some type of proposal for the commission’s consideration at this week’s meeting.
Boulanger said he met with
Mark Woodring, chief executive officer of Coffeyville Regional Medical Center, and
Brian Williams, chief executive officer of Labette Health.
Woodring had not submitted
a formal proposal by the start
of Monday’s commission meeting; Williams also had not
submitted a proposal but in-
dicated to Boulanger a desire
to work with the commission
for a healthcare program for
county employees.
Commissioners were exasperated that each hospital
had not submitted a proposal,
even though the commissioners themselves had discussed
the issue with the two chief
executive officers.
Based on a recommendation from commissioner Ryan
York, commissioners agreed
to move the proposal process
to a different level: by having Labette Health, CRMC
and Wilson Medical Center of
Neodesha submit sealed bids
by Friday of this week. Commissioners will open those
bids and discuss them next
Monday.
York said the bid and proposal process should not be
complicated to the three hospitals.
“I don’t know why it’s so
complicated,” asked York. “if
you want our business, turn
in your bid showing the minimum Medicare reimbursement plus your costs.”
That fact that the commissioners, through Boulanger,
were negotiating healthcare
costs not only with CRMC but
also Labette Health of Parsons
bothered some county employees. An email distributed by
county attorney Larry Markle
to fellow county employees
last week took the commission
to task for trying to negotiate
a healthcare deal with Labette
Health. Markle said Montgomery County has already lost
one hospital with the closing
of Mercy Hospital; the county
can ill afford to take business
away from CRMC, Markle
wrote in his email.
That email caused the
commission’s telephone and
email lists to explode during
the week. York said he was
catching grief from county
employees and various citizens for attempting to create a
healthcare plan that involves
a Labette County-based hospital.
Alterations to the county’s
healthcare insurance program not only will involve
direct negotiations with local healthcare providers but
also changes to the amount
of out-of-pocket money required from employees themselves. Boulanger suggested
that the out-of-pocket deductible increase to $1,250 (up
from $750) and going to a
third-party insurance provider through Employee Benefit
Management Services, Inc., or
EBMS. EBMS would then put
the county employees through
a health insurance network
overseen by Aetna, which has
one of the largest insurance
networks in the nation.
“Going to the Aetna Network could save us up to
$250,000,” said Boulanger.
“We could conceivably see our
total costs drop from $4 million to about $3.8 million.”
Boulanger also was a
strong proponent of incentives
offered to county workers
who take part in health wellness programs. By reducing
the healthcare costs through
preventive efforts, such as
weight loss, diet and exercise
programs, the county could
conceivably save hundreds of
thousands of dollars per year.
Datebook
THURSDAYFEB.25
• The Caney City Rec Center
will be open to the public from
9 a.m. to 3 p.m., and 4 p.m. to
8 p.m.
• The Caney Valley Historical Museum is open to the public 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• The Caney City Library is
open from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
FRIDAYFEB.26
9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
open from 12 noon to 6 p.m.
• Caney Valley FFA Kiddie
Barn will begin at 8:30 a.m., in
the Caney Valley High School
Vo-Ag Room.
SATURDAYFEB.27
• The Assembly of God
church at 305 E. Main, Cherryvale, invites the community
to the monthly Come and Dine
free meal at 5 p.m.
• Coffeyville Kiwanis Pancake Day will be held from 7
a.m. to 11 a.m., at the First
Baptist Church, Ninth and Elm
streets.
• The Independence Community College Foundation’s
9th Annual Dancing with the
Indy Stars will be held at 7
p.m. at the ICC West Campus.
MONDAYFEB.29
• The Caney Valley Historical Museum is open to the public 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
is open to the public 9 a.m. to
3 p.m. and 4 p.m. to 8 p.m
A birthday salute to a
very special ‘lifesaver’
In our corner of the newspaper
world, there is one Ground Zero.
Her name is Kathy, and she
has been a part of this newspaper
all her life, except four years when
she and Rudy were in college.
On Wednesday, Feb. 24, Kathy
turned 70, and she’s not sure that
celebrating it is a good idea.
So, we’ll do it for her.
Kathy grew up listening to
newspaper talk, because her
parents, grandparents, several
uncles, and her brother and two
sisters were involved in various
aspects of the publishing trade.
She headed to the Chronicle
office after school, even while in
grade school, because the press
was then churning out a five-daya-week daily, and she wanted to
be part of the action.
So, she folded papers for the
carriers then headed out on her
“downtown route,” making sure
merchants received the first
copies.
All through high school, Kathy
continued those roles, quietly
assuming her place in the family’s
business, and breathing printer’s
ink every step of the way.
She probably hoped to turn a
big corner in life after high school
and college, but she fell in love
with a classmate who, instead
of taking her away from the
pressures of the newspaper world
… fell right into it himself.
Rudy and Kathy Taylor have
been hometown publishers for
46 years, and they’re still actively
involved in the business. They have
been joined by one of their sons,
Andy Taylor, and their daughter,
Jenny Diveley, in the publication
of three area newspapers and
electronic editions.
Kathy’s favorite place is still at
the desk in our front office, where
she greets customers, answers
the telephone and handles
all financial affairs for Taylor
Newspapers, Inc.
But mostly, Kathy is an oldfashioned,
go-by-the-rules
journalist. She is an astute
proofreader and writer, and we
all go to her with questions on
whether to capitalize robin or
hyphenate goodwill.
Kathy is the consummate
juggler of checking accounts,
payer of taxes and payday
hero. She watches our accounts
receivable and payable like a
hawk. And, she always manages
to stick money aside for a rainy
day.
She is totally, consistently
and predictably honest in how
she lives her life. Loyalty is her
hallmark, and a sweet smile is her
signature on the life she enjoys
so much.
She refuses to allow anything
but good comments about other
people. She develops a cute little
crinkle just above her nose when
her family, hometown or the
U.S.A. are bashed. And her way
of stopping it is absolute silence.
It works every time.
Then, at the end of the day,
she clings to only two titles in life:
Mom and Grandma.
Kathy Taylor’s 70 years are
still a work in progress, and she
refuses to entertain the word
“retirement.” That makes all of
us happy, because without our
angelic “Ground Zero,” we’d all
fall right off the earth.
So, happy birthday, Kathy.
And, let’s keep newspapering
for another century or so.
— Rudy, Andy and Jenny and all the staff of the Taylor Newspaper Family
• Montgomery County Commission will meet in the lower
level of the Montgomery County Judicial Center in Independence at 9 a.m.
• The Cherryvale Senior
Citizens Activity Center at
207 E. Main will be the site of
food commodities distribution
starting at 8:30 a.m. There is
no cost to recipients.
TUESDAYMARCH1
• The Caney Valley Historical Society board will hold its
monthly meeting at 7 p.m. at
the museum.
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. to
8 p.m.
• The Caney Valley Historical Museum is open to the
public 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Trail Writers writing
group will meet at 6:30 p.m.
in the lower-level community
room at Cherryvale Public Library, 326 E. Main.
• Senior citizens bingo is
at 1 p.m. at the Senior Center recreation building, 207
E. Main in Cherryvale. Anyone
can play, and bring a friend.
WEDNESDAYMARCH2
• The Caney Valley High
School Bullpup Athletic Booster Club will hold its monthly
meeting at 6:30 p.m. at the
high school.
6 p.m.
• Cherryvale Recreation
Commission board of directors
will meet at 6 p.m. at the Cherryvale Middle-High School library.
• Coffeyville Ministerial Alliance Lenton luncheon will
be held at the First Christian
Church in Coffeyville. Serving
will begin at 11:30 a.m.
THURSDAYMARCH3
8 p.m.
• The Independence Chamber of Commerce will hold its
Celebrate Independence quarterly luncheon from 11:30
a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Masonic Lodge, 2000 W. Laurel.
The theme will be “Celebrate
Fresh Air and Healthy Living.” Cost is $10 per person,
which includes the cost of the
meal prepared by the Masonic
Lodge.
• All members of the Fort
Scott Scottish Rite are ask to
attend the Stated at the Pittsburg Masonic Lodge, 3105
North Joplin Street, Pittsburg.
Social hour begins at 5:30
p.m., dinner will be at 6:30
p.m. and the meeting will begin at approximately 7 p.m.
• MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) will meet at the
Tyro Christian Church from 9
a.m. to 11:30 a.m. All mothers, with children newborn
through kindergarten age,
are encouraged to attend for
a time of fellowship, special
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speakers, crafts, devotions,
refreshments, and more. A supervised nursery is provided.
FRIDAYMARCH4
• Independence Chamber of
Commerce First Friday, Civic
Center, 7:30 a.m.
• The Independence High
School drama and choral departments will present the
musical “Guys and Dolls” at
7:30 p.m. in the IHS Performing Arts Center. Tickets are
available at the door as well
as from cast members or the
school office. Ticket prices are
$8 for adults and $6 for students.
9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• The Independence Chamber of Commerce’s and City of
Independence’s First Friday
Information Session will be
held at 7:30 a.m., at the Independence Civic Center. The
event will be sponsored by
Community National Bank &
Trust.
SATURDAYMARCH5
• Wes Martin of Caney will
present an informative meeting about purple martins at
10 a.m. at the Caney Recreation Center, 403 E. First Ave.
There is no charge to attend.
The Caney Garden Club is
sponsoring the event and light
refreshments will be served.
The public is invited to attend.
• The Caney Valley High
School Leadership class will
sponsor a 5K/1Mile Fun Color
Run for adults and kids. Registration will be at 8:15 a.m.
that day at the CVHS football
stadium and the race begins
at 9 a.m. There is a $25 registration fee for adults which includes a race t-shirt and a $15
registration fee for students
which also includes the t-shirt.
For early registration or questions go to: jennifer_rigdon@
caney.com.
• A presidential Democratic
caucus will be held at Jefferson Elementary School, 2101
N. 13th, Independence with
registration from 1 to 3 p.m.
and the caucus starting at 3
o’clock. All Democrats in the
Montgomery, Labette Neosho,
Wilson, Woodson and Coffey
counties are encouraged to attend, as well as anyone who
would like to register to vote
in the Democratic caucus.
• The Montgomery County
Republicans will hold a presidential caucus at ICC West,
2615 W. Main Street, Independence with registration from
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. All registered
Montgomery County Republicans are urged to attend and
be caucus participants.
• The Independence High
School drama and choral departments will present the
musical “Guys and Dolls” at
7:30 p.m. in the IHS Performing Arts Center. Tickets are
available at the door as well
as from cast members or the
school office. Ticket prices are
$8 for adults and $6 for students.
• The Caney Construction
Debris Landfill/Brush Dump
will be open, weather permitting, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.,
for the free disposal of accepted items. There is a fee to dispose of construction items and
debris. Those using the landfill
must show a recent Caney City
water bill to the gate attendant.
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Send it to chronicle@taylornews.org
Love for the outdoors allows local Topeka firm hired
man to trap a mammoth beaver to lead proposed
school upgrades
BY DONNA CELAYA
cherryvale@taylornews.org
Even though prices are lower now for furs and hides than they
were during the Great Depression almost a century ago…
. . . and even though being an avid outdoorsman has led to
battling insect-borne diseases including Lyme Disease and Rocky
Mountain Spotted fever, resulting in a lifelong case of disabling
arthritis…
. . . Sam Peugh of Cherryvale still spends as much time as
he can outdoors with his traps and snares, and what once was
a way to supplement the family income has become simply a
hobby he just can’t bring himself to give up.
Peugh’s persistence paid off when he checked his traps earlier this month and discovered he had caught a whopper: an
80-pound beaver that measured more than four feet from tip of
nose to tip of tail. “I knew beaver could get pretty big, but this is
the biggest one I have ever caught,” he said.
The mammoth beaver joins the ranks of other larger-thanusual wildlife that has found its way into Peugh’s traps, snares
and hide curing equipment recently.
“I made these boards for drying coyote skins,” he said, picking up a four-foot-long wooden device that resembles an ironing
board with a split lengthwise down the middle. “They used to be
longer than the coyotes I brought home. Now, they’re too short.
I don’t know exactly why,
“This has become such but the coyotes, the beavers
and the raccoons all are a lot
a part of who I am.
bigger than they used to be
There will come a day just a few years ago. Maybe
when I won’t be able they’re eating better and
maybe they’re living longer. I
to do it any more, and don’t know.”
I want to give this gift, Peugh said he
skinned the big beaver soon
this great life to some- after getting it home, and he
body who will love it as plans to treat the skin, which
will become a big circle with
much as I do.”
one side a tanned hide, and
the other side thick, luxuri— SAM PEUGH, trapper
ous fur. He already has one
such skin that he plans to frame and decorate to create an Indian mandala, a large, decorative charm for the walls of his home.
“I’m part Indian and I like things that have to do with that
heritage,” he said.
Peugh said he uses both traps and snares to capture his prey,
which includes beaver, mink and muskrat - which he said tunnel
into river and creek banks and deep underground to cause significant damage to river and creek banks and contribute heavily
to soil erosion and flooding. And then there are predators, such
as bobcat and coyotes, that cause loss of livestock and even pets.
“Coyotes are getting bolder and losing their fear of
humans,”Peugh said. And that’s bad. They’re like wolves in that
they hunt in packs. They are coming into town more now, looking for cats and other small animals to eat. And of course they’re
notorious for luring away dogs and either making them part of
the pack or just killing them outright.
“I don’t know that coyotes would attack small children, but
they can clean out the small pets in a neighborhood. That’s why
any time I see a dog running with a pack of coyotes, I shoot that
dog right now,” he said.
Domestic dogs breeding with coyotes produce cross-breeds
called coy-dogs, which are less shy of people and which present
a growing danger to residential areas along railroad tracks or on
the edge of town.
“We have the railroad tracks right across the street in front of
our house, and we see everything from deer to coyotes to bobcats and skunks following the tracks,” Peugh said. “We had a
huge raccoon up in the tree behind our house. We actually have
quite a bit of wildlife here in town. People just don’t know it.”
Peugh said he and other trappers love swapping stories and
BY DONNA CELAYA
Sam Peugh of Cherryvale has been hunting and trapping since
he was 10 years old. HIs persistence and experience paid off
when he landed this enormous critter, an 80-pound beaver, earlier this month. (Courtesy photo)
showing off their catches, and it makes him sad to see interest in
the sport waning with the current generation of youth. “I would
love to take the right kid under my wing and teach them everything I know about trapping, tanning hides and the outdoors,”
he said. “I had to teach myself, and I have a lot of knowledge to
offer to someone’s who’s really interested in a hobby that can
bring in a little bit of extra money sometimes, that helps the
farmers and the environment, and that gets you outside in the
fresh air to enjoy nature.”
True, Peugh has picked up tick-borne illnesses that he lives
with on a daily basis because he can’t set traps that smell of
insect repellent, but the trade-off was worth it, he said.
“This has become such a part of who I am,” he said. “There
will come a day when I won’t be able to do it any more, and I
want to give this gift, this great life to somebody who will love it
as much as I do.”
Commodities to be distributed next Monday
The Cherryvale Senior Citizens Activity Center at 207
E. Main St. will be the site of
food commodities distribution
starting at 8:30 a.m. on Mon-
Quality
day, Feb. 29. There is no cost
to recipients.
Those who qualify for the
federal food assistance program and have not received
commodities from the senior
center in the past should bring
proof of Montgomery County
residency and proof of income,
such as a pay stub or last
Stability
year’s income tax return to
prove they fit into the qualifying federal low-income guidelines.
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The USD 447 Board of Education on Feb. 17 agreed in a
special meeting to hire HTK
Architects of Topeka to design plans that will address a
variety of campus and school
buildings issues.
Those issues range from
compliance with handicapped
accessibility laws, to building
an additional gymnasium and
a vocational-technical facility
at the high school, constructing tornado shelters inside the
district’s school buildings, creating greater efficiencies and
generating cost savings within
all of the district’s facilities.
Over the past several
months, representatives from
HTK and another architectural firm, PBA of Wichita,
each walked through the three
school buildings — LincolnCentral Elementary and Cherryvale Middle-High School
in Cherryvale, and Thayer
Schools building in Thayer
— and then presented detailed bids for the same proposed work. HTK’s bid was
lower, said Superintendent
George Owens. He said HTK
will receive $10,000 for the
pre-bond-election services it
provides, including surveying each USD 447 employee
and gathering information
and opinions from the general
public at community meetings. The board wants HTK to
address several critical areas,
such as:
• tornado shelters at all
three schools large enough to
hold the entire student body
and all staff members at those
locations.
• modifications at all three
buildings to facilitate and improve accessibility for handicapped individuals. Those
modifications could include
an elevator in the multi-story
Lincoln-Central
Elementary
School.
• a second gymnasium
at Cherryvale Middle-High
School.
• a completely remodeled kitchen area at Thayer
Schools.
• replacing Thayer’s fixed
bleachers with collapsible
bleachers to allow flexibility in
use of the limited space at the
school.
• a new vocational-agricultural facility on schoolowned lots immediately west
of the Cherryvale Middle-High
School campus.
“HTK will be getting started
really soon on the staff survey and community meetings.
That’s what we have planned
for March through May. We
have set the ambitious goal of
getting the bond issue on the
November ballot this fall,” Owens said.
Bonds are used to pay for
the school improvement project, and additional property
taxes would then be levied
over a specified period to pay
off and retire those bonds. If
voters approve the bond issue,
HTK then will create a complete design of the work to be
done, secure a contractor for
the work, and collect a fee of
5.9 percent of the actual design and construction costs.
Owens had said earlier
that the board could sponsor
a special election to decide a
bond issue, but the costs of a
special election are paid for
by the school district. He said
the board is hopeful of placing
a bond issue on the November 2016 general election ballot when electoral turnout is
anticipated to be higher than
usual due to a presidential
election and various federal,
state and county elections. The
school district will not have to
pay for a special election if the
bond question is placed on the
November general election
ballot, Owens said.
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CHERRYVALE
Advanced training enhances EMS,
sends one to Parsons Police Dept.
BY DONNA CELAYA
Advanced training for firefighters and
emergency medical technicians will earn
one a certification in rope rescues, while
another leaves the Cherryvale Fire/Rescue to become a police officer in nearby
Parsons.
Fire chief Jesse Reed told the Cherryvale City Council earlier this month
that firefighter/EMT Andrew Smedley attended the final portion of a Rope Rescue
Technician class the end of January and is
awaiting his test results and his certification in rope rescue techniques.
Reed also said firefighter/EMT volunteer Jennifer Blair has graduated from
the Kansas Law Enforcement Training
Academy in January and gone to work at
Parsons Police Department.
In other business, repairs have been
made to the damaged facade of the old
video store building at 213 E. Main, but
the fix might be temporary. Bricks fell
from the top of the structure last autumn
and littered the sidewalk in front of the
store for weeks. The sidewalk was roped
off to pedestrian traffic until the repairs
were done. The building is adjacent to a
busy beauty salon and two doors away
from the Cherryvale Senior Citizens Activity Center.
A contractor replaced the fallen bricks
and used epoxy to hold them in place, and
Reed said the man was uncertain as to
how long the repairs will last.
Reed also said he attended the Southeast Kansas Assoc. of Fire Chiefs on Jan.
20. There he learned of future legislation that might allow EMS agencies and
other first responding services to receive
increased transportation reimbursement
funding at state and federal levels.
The fire department responded to
nine fire calls from Jan 1-28.Those calls
included four fire detectors or carbon
monoxide detectors; three motor vehicle
crashes; one structure fire and one stove
fire.
EMS also responded to 29 calls and
contacted 31 patients, resulting in 19
transports, 11 patient refusals, and one
transport by Independence EMS. Those
calls included seven fall victims, five motor vehicle accidents, three assault victims, three people with breathing problems, two with chest pain and two with
altered mental status.
The crew responded within one minute of dispatch 79 percent of the time and
within three minutes every time. They
arrived on scene within five minutes 93
percent of the time, and within 10 minutes every time. Eight of the 29 calls - 28
percent - were from in the county and
outside the city limits.
Free store begins makeover to become thrift store
BY DONNA CELAYA
Work begins this week
to transform a poorly-lit,
cramped little free store into a
bright new thrift store that will
open this spring.
The
United
Methodist
Church in Cherryvale is working with volunteers from the
church, the community, and
Hannah McClelland’s business class at Cherryvale High
School to resurrect the former free clothing store in the
church’s little Lenehan-Ryan
Annex building at the corner of West Main and Labette
streets.
The church decided in December to close the little, overcrowded store that distributed
free clothing, toys and home
accessories. The initial plan
was to move the enterprise to
a nearby store front, but that
plan, according to the pastor,
the Rev. Dr. Carl Ellis, was
scrapped when the projected
overhead costs of running a
larger store in a rented building appeared to outweigh the
benefits of keeping it in the
same location after a major
overhaul.
So the plan turned to completely emptying the little
building, putting its contents
into storage, repairing whatever needs fixing, painting, installing new carpeting, replacing window treatments, and
re-opening as a thrift store
this spring when the work is
complete.
“We are going to be cleaning, painting, carpeting and
doing some remodeling of the
building. We are looking for
volunteers to help,” Ellis said.
Those who would like to volunteer to help in any way can
contact him at 336-2375.
The little thrift store will
open some time in the spring
with a new look and a new
name. Items no longer will be
free, but they will be very reasonably priced, Ellis promised
when he announced the free
store’s closure three months
ago.
Kendra Beye, Jeremy Alford
Kendra Beye, Jeremy Alford
announce engagement
Arthur and Dyann Beye of Cherryvale announce the engagement of their daughter, Kendra Ann Beye, to Jeremy Dean Alford, son of Michael and Debbie Alford of Independence.
Kendra and Jeremy are planning a wedding ceremony at 3
p.m., Saturday, March 5, at the First Baptist Church in Independence.
Kendra is a 2011 Cherryvale High School graduate, and a
2014 graduate of Pittsburg State University. She is working in
Independence as a licensed social worker for the State of Kansas.
Jeremy graduated from Independence High School in 2006
and from Pittsburg State University in 2012. He works as a children’s case manager for Four County Mental Health in Independence.
Community Center offering more free classes, movies, events
BY DONNA CELAYA
With more activities from
which to choose, use of Cherryvale Community Center is
picking up.
The community center’s advisory board on Feb. 18 said
more city residents are using
the basketball court and walking in the gym since the new
shock-absorbing flooring was
laid earlier this month, and
membership fees were waived
for the entire month of February to encourage residents to
give the center’s gymnasium,
exercise equipment and game
room a try.
A free family movie night
starts at 7 p.m on Saturday,
March 12. The movie will be
“Minions.” Popcorn and bottled water will be available.
Admission is free, but any donations are welcome to help
offset the cost of the $140 license to show the films to the
public audience. Free memberships, classes
Call Hillary Lawrence, city
clerk/assistant city administrator at City Hall, (620) 336-
2776, to volunteer to help at
the free movie night. Volunteers get a free one-month
membership to the community
center. Regular memberships
are $10 a month or $1 for a
single day.
Wildcat
Extension
has
agreed to provide free monthly classes for adults and kids,
on a variety of topics. The
first one was on cooking and
will be offered again, possibly later this year. The next
one - Prepare Kansas - will be
at 7 p.m. on Monday, March
28. The class deals with be-
THANK YOU!
The Cherryvale High School FFA Chapter extends its appreciation to the
following businesses and individuals who donated funds during last
week’s Cherryvale FFA Work Day Sale and Barbecue!
CJ’s Threads
Chuck and Sue Hucke
Bill/Jenny Blaes
Bill and Della Wood
Leon Rau and Rau Cattle
Charles and Judy Peterson
John Farms
Pro Ag Service
Wayne Foreman
Florence Blaes
Edger and Carol Chrisman
Community National Bank & Trust
Kevin King
Roger King
Kessler Korner
Tom Blaes
Hugos Industrial Supplies
M&W Farms / Mike and Peggy Blaes
Marvin/Kim Blaes
Midwest Fertilzer
Newtons
Josh and Casi Addis
Selah 360
Raymond Blaes
Wagner Farms
Sam and Tonya Atherton
Chuck/Carlene Smith
Smithy’s Express/Poor Boys
Bryan Shultz
Sunflower Farms
Lattin Law and Robert Lattin
Triple D Seed
JACO Farms
Pillar to Post
William/Denise Spencer
Portrait Designs By Lasha
Goins Power Washing
Ron Hale/Diamond Alignment
Terry and Ruby Smedley
Larry Sale
Jeremy and Cheri Dodson
Colby and Tiffany Flatt
Phillip and Debbie Reilly
Jerry and Heather Raida
John/Kim Potthast
Jeremy/Cherie Dodson
Cherryvale 24 Hour Fitness
Randy and Liz Hucke
Ron/Stella OBrien
Steve OBrien
Cherryvale Vet Clinic
Dwight and Michelle Ellison
These people helped with the sale and
meal: Warren Wood, Jerry Hall, Steve Loganbill, Peggy Blaes, Carrie Blaes, Laurie
Bryant, Teague Harris.
CHERRYVALE HIGH SCHOOL FFA
ing prepared for emergencies
and natural disasters, such as
heavy storms, floods and tornadoes.
A class on childcare is
geared for youth and adults
who are interested in babysitting. The board agreed to see
if Extension instructors would
be able to present that class
in May, about the time school
recesses for the summer and
parents are seeking reliable
childcare.
Other possible free classes
offered by the Extension include canning and preserving
early this summer, and hunter
safety next fall. Bicycle Rodeo May 21
The advisory board’s other
plans for the community center
include a Bicycle Rodeo from
10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday,
May 21. Lawrence, liaison between the board and the city
council, said she would speak
to the fire and police chiefs
about participating, and board
member Brad Hugo said he
would contact Newtons’s True
Value Hardware about helping
again this year. The hardware
store made sure various bike
repair and maintenance items
were available last year, and
even allowed an employee to
spend hours assisting with the
event, Hugo said.
In addition, the community
center is being considered as
the site for a Father/Daughter
dance, and a “Silver Sneakers”
aerobics class for senior citizens. And Lawrence is looking
into getting a separate phone
for the community center. The
center currently shares a cell
phone with the Cherryvale
public swimming pool, she
said.
The group also discussed
what to do with several old
televisions, some with builtin VCR players, that were left
over from last year’s city and
school district surplus auction.
Since no one has claimed them
in a year, the old TVS likely
will be thrown away, they said.
The advisory board is
scheduled to meet next at 1:30
p.m. on Thursday, March 17.
The meetings are open to the
public for those who are interested. Southwestern College honors
Reilly as ‘Teacher of Promise’
WINFIELD — Southwestern
College’s education department has recognized Mary
Reilly, Cherryvale, and McKenzie Wheeler, Winfield, as
“Teachers of Promise.” Because of this distinction,
Reilly and Wheeler were invited to attend the Kansas Exemplary Educators Network
(KEEN) State Education Conference in Topeka Feb. 18 and
19.
Reilly is the daughter of
Debbie and Phillip Reilly and
a 2011 graduate of Cherryvale
High School. Both parents are
educators; Debbie teaches at
Lincoln-Central
Elementary
School in Cherryvale and Phil
teaches agriculture at Allen
County Community College.
“Being selected as a Teacher of Promise is such an honor,” Reilly says. “This accolade
means that Southwestern College truly believes that its student teachers each have the
potential to make a positive
impact on the lives of young
people through our chosen career. The Teacher of Promise
award helps reinforce that we
are following the proper and
most influential path in our
lives.”
According
to
Jackie
Glasgow, director of student
teaching at Southwestern,
each year Kansas colleges and
universities with teacher education programs are invited
to name two individuals to be
recognized as “Teachers of
Promise.”
“In this selection process,
the teacher education pro-
Mary Reilly (left) of Cherryvale and McKenzie Wheeler of Winfield were named 2016 Teachers of Promise at Southwestern
College in Winfield and were asked to attend the Kansas Exemplary Educators Network State Education Conference in Topeka Feb. 18 and 19. gram faculty of Southwestern
College typically considers individuals who are presently
in their student teaching semester through both the campus and Professional Studies
cohorts. With the continued
growth of our program, the
pool of potential candidates
continues to grow, making the
final selection challenging,”
Glasgow says.
Glasgow continued that in
naming “exemplary” candidates, attributes of effective
professional educators are
considered, similar to those
utilized in identifying the Kansas State Teacher of the Year. Those attributes include demonstrating a strong commitment to the teaching profession, planning and delivering
effective lessons which attempt
to meet the learning styles and
needs of all students, building
team relationships with colleagues, supervisors, and parents, and engagement in the
greater school community.
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Independence
from the Independence community?
Representing the four schools of the Independence school district at Monday’s groundbreaking ceremony at Shulthis Stadium include (left to right) Evan Kleiber, 11th grade; Aubrey Lawrie, 10th grade;
Trent Diveley, fifth grade; Abby Veilee, fifth grade; Davion Lewis, eighth grade; Kate Gordon, eighth grade; Andrew Keen, kindergarten; and Keely Daily, second grade. (Photos by Reese Richardson)
Students, officials share duties at stadium ceremony
BY ANDY TAYLOR
The first clumps of dirt were
ceremoniously turned Monday
as the Shulthis Stadium construction project reached a
new phase.
At a groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate the start of
construction of a grandstand
structure, Rusty Arnold, USD
446 superintendent, told about
the ongoing commitment of
USD 446 and the City of Independence to create a premiere
athletic complex for southeast
Kansas.
The grandstand project, estimated to cost $1.6 million,
will include a home locker
room with showers for local
teams, public restrooms with
handicapped accessibility, a
concession stand and an open
plaza area dedicated to the
history of the original Shulthis
Stadium and Emmot Field.
The project is the second
phase of a multi-phase stadium improvement project.
The first phase, which was
completed in 2014, included
installation of artificial turf,
construction of a new visitor’s locker area, new visitor
seating, and renovation of the
home bleacher seating. A new
light system and audio-visual
scoreboard were also added
features to the stadium’s initial
improvement phrase.
The new grandstand pavilion will rest on the footprint of
the original Shulthis Stadium
grandstand, which was demolished in 2015 due to its dilapidated condition. The bleacher
seating had been off limits to
the public since the 1970s, and
the restrooms inside the original grandstand were largely
inadequate and not accessible
to handicapped persons.
Arnold also thanked the
major donors to the stadium
project, whose names will be
permanently etched in stone
in the stadium grandstand
structure. Those major donors
include Textron Aviation, Ray
Woods, the Mark and Kathy
Woods family, Independence
Ready Mix, Westar Energy,
Community National Bank &
Trust, Friends of Riverside
Park and Zoo, Commercial
Bank, O’Malley Equipment
Company, Montgomery County
4-H Association, and the Independence Daily Reporter.
Arnold also applauded the
work of John Heckman of
Heckman and Associates in
the design of the grandstand
structure. The general contractor is Crossland Construction, which began site preparations following Monday’s
ceremony.
To formally kickoff the proj-
Rusty Arnold, USD 446 superintendent, holds the microphone while introducing members of the USD 446 Board of Education and
Independence City Commission at Monday’s groundbreaking ceremony at Shulthis Stadium.
ect, Arnold had several USD
446 students don hard hats
and shovels to throw the first
First Friday session set for March 4
The Independence Chamber of Commerce’s
and City of Independence’s First Friday Information Session will be held at 7:30 a.m., Friday,
Quality
March 4 at the Independence Civic Center.
The event will be sponsored by Community
National Bank & Trust.
Stability
dirt for the project. Those students included Evan Kleiber,
junior; Kate Gordon, eighth
grade; Trent Diveley, fifth
grade; Aubrey Lawrie, 10th
grade; Davion Lewis, eighth
grade; Abby Veilee, fifth grade;
Andrew Keen, kindergarten;
and Keely Daily, second grade.
Members of the USD 446
Board of Education joined
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members of the Independence
City Commission in turning the
ceremonial dirt. They included Mayor Leonard Caflisch,
commissioners Fred Meier
and Gary Hogsett, and school
board members Jeff Chubb,
Charles Barker, Sr., Jen Rut-
ledge, Scott Hines, David Torbett, Lori Wesselowski and
Marty Reichenberger.
The grandstand structure
is slated to be completed by
mid-August — just in time for
the start of the 2016 fall sports
season.
Summer theatre program
adds third production
The Independence Children’s Summer Theatre has announced
the productions for the 2016 summer season.
This year’s productions will include a play “Rumpelstiltskin:
Private Eye,” a play by Deb Sandoval for grades 1-12 on June
3-5; “Disney Aladdin Kids,” a musical for grades 1-5 on June 1012; and “Seussical Jr.,” a musical for grades 4-12 on June 24-26.
Overwhelming response to the number of summer theatre
program participants forced ICST officials to decide to implement a third production — Sandoval’s “Rumpelstiltskin: Private
Eye” — this season.
Sign-up for auditions will begin on Monday, March 7. Go to the
ICST website (www.indykidsonstage.com) in March for audition
details.
We will gladly accept donations of
aluminum cans to help with costs to get
our kitchen open by April.
Bring them by Cosmic Castle, during
our regular hours or Steve’s Lock Out,
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bags of cans, your name will be entered
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ICC enrollment continues to show gains
Independence Community
College (ICC) has announced
an increase in enrollment for
the spring 2016 semester.
ICC reported an initial increase on opening day in January, but those numbers were
unofficial, as they pre-dated
the State’s official census date.
Compared to the official
numbers for last spring, headcount increased by 8.54%, and
FTE (Full-Time Equivalent)
increased by 8.73%. These
numbers are calculated on
“Census Day,” the 20th day of
instruction, which is the day
that all public colleges in the
state record their current enrollments.
“This puts our increase
within the window that all
schools of our size seek,” said
ICC President Dan Barwick.
“Increases of less than 5 percent, unless they are concentrated in just one or two areas,
are too small in actual student
numbers to drive informed resource decisions. Increases of
greater than 10 percent are
not sustainable annually in a
region that is not growing in
overall population. We are basically at the high end of the
enrollment sweet spot, which
is exactly where we strove to
be.”
ICC’s growth comes on the
heels of the increase it experienced last fall, in which FTE
climbed to levels not seen
since 2012.
“We’ve seen tremendous
interest in a variety of programs,” said Brittany Thornton, Director of Admissions.
“We have expanded our
partnerships with area high
schools to increase concurrent enrollment, improved our
online course offerings, and
added partial-term sections.
Later this semester, ICC will
prepare its annual spring enrollment report. This report
will help the college determine how much their current
growth can be attributable to
recruitment or retention.
To learn more about the
growth, apply for admission,
or enroll in mid-term courses
visit www.indycc.edu.
Neewollah theme: ‘Be Part of Our World!’
The Neewollah Logo Committee is
starting Neewollah off with a splash with
the 2016 logo contest. Generalissimo Stacey Yakshaw has
adapted the theme “Neewollah: Be Part
of Our World!” from this year’s musical
“The Little Mermaid.”
Disney’s 1989 feature animation, “The
Little Mermaid”, is based on the classic Hans Christian Anderson story about
a curious teenage mermaid princess. “I
am really excited about this year’s musi-
cal and theme,” said Yakshaw. “The show
holds much sentimental value as it was
my children’s favorite growing up.”
Artists of all ages are encouraged to use
their imaginations to create an adventure
in Neewollah. Entries for the logo should
incorporate the theme and are limited to
black and white drawings (with no pencil
work). Designs must be scaled to the actual size of the button as displayed on entry forms. Emphasis on symbolism rather
than realism is preferred. Entries are
professionally and anonymously judged
and the winner receives $100 cash as well
as published recognition. Entries will not
be returned and are property of Neewollah, Inc.
Entry forms are available at http://
www.neewollah.com or the Independence Public Library. Entries must be
postmarked by April 4. Mail forms to Neewollah, Inc.,/Logo Contest, P.O. Box 311,
Independence, KS 67301.
Noah Stroble . . . IHS Student Council president models the ‘Be
Someone’s Lifeline’ T-shirt that the Student Council sold in collaboration with the Chanute High School Student Council this
week. (Photo by Andy Taylor)
St. Andrew’s kindergarten info meeting set for March 7 Indy, Chanute students
boost suicide prevention,
awareness campaign
Parents interested in enrolling their
children in Kindergarten at St. Andrew
Catholic School for the 2016-2017 school
year are asked to attend an informational
meeting at 7 p.m., Monday, March 7, in
the Parish Center Meeting Room, located
on the west end of the building.
St. Andrew Catholic School serves preschool through eighth grade students and
is fully licensed by the state of Kansas.
With an average class size of 12 students,
an after-school tutoring program, and In-
dividualized Learning Plans, the school
focuses on meeting the academic needs of
each student while fulfilling its mission of
“educating the whole person according to
the Gospel values.”
Classroom management is based upon
Virtue Based Restorative Discipline which
teaches students to cultivate virtue in
their lives and offers them a path back to
goodness when they fall.
The purpose of the kindergarten enrollment meeting will be to answer any
questions concerning the kindergarten
curriculum and general school guidelines. Although there is no obligation to
pre-enroll at this meeting, forms will be
available. Parents are encouraged to enroll early to ensure space is available in
the class.
If you are unable to attend the parent meeting or would like information
on enrolling in preschool, daycare or the
older grades, contact Donna Hardy in the
school office at (620) 331-2870.
Healthy living to be theme of Celebrate Indy luncheon
The Independence Chamber of Commerce will hold its Celebrate Independence quarterly luncheon from 11:30
a.m. to 1 p.m., Thursday, March 3 at the
Masonic Lodge, 2000 W. Laurel.
The theme will be “Celebrate Fresh Air
and Healthy Living” and include presentations from Chris Hammerschmidt of Elk
City State Park, Gary Hogsett of the Community Orchard project, Linda Henning of
FORPAZ (Friends of Riverside Park and
Zoo), and Don Farthing of the Indepen-
dence Bicycle Club.
The emcee will be Brent Julian of the
Independence Recreation Commission.
Cost is $10 per person, which includes
the cost of the meal prepared by the Masonic Lodge.
ICC Foundation’s ‘Dancing with the Stars’ set for Saturday
The Independence Community College Foundation
proudly presents the 9th Annual Dancing with the Indy
Stars on Saturday, Feb. 27.
The event serves as the foundation’s primary fundraiser
each year.
“I think this year’s contest
will be the most exciting one
yet,” said Callie Hagood, plan-
ning committee member, “We
have added a couple of new
twists this year that our audience is sure to enjoy.” The highlight of the event
features a dance competition
between four local couples:
Josh and Stephanie Turner,
Cole and Brittany Thornton,
Michael and Rebekah Peitz,
and Kyle Johnson and Molly
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Hulinger. All dances will have
a cinematic tie-in with the music and or dance itself coming
from a Hollywood film.
Eric and Michelle Rutherford, music instructors at ICC,
will emcee the event in character as Star Wars’ Han Solo
and Princess Leia.
Tickets are on sale online
at www.indycc.edu/dwis or
at Magnolia Scents by Design
in downtown Independence.
Proceeds from the event go to
support the ICC Admissions
and
Recruitment
Department’s student events.
This year’s event is produced by Dynamite Tax Service and Side Door Gifts.
Sponsors include: American
Family Insurance-Cole Thornton Agency, Arina Thomsen
Photography, Bill White Real
Estate,
Cherokee
Nations
Business, Commercial Bank,
Community National Bank,
Emert Chubb & Gettler LLC.,
FirstOak Bank, Fox Auto Detailing, Hugo’s Industrial Supply, Hugo’s Mini Storage, Indy
Print Services, Midwest Office
Supply, Quality Toyota & Quality Motors, and Reflections Salon & Spa.
Although students from Independence and Chanute high
schools were on opposite sides of the gymnasium on Tuesday
night, they were unified by a common cause: suicide prevention.
The student bodies from both schools collaborated on a suicide prevention project that included blue T-shirts worn by
students from both schools. Noah Stroble, president of the IHS
Student Council, said the collaborative suicide prevention and
awareness campaign began earlier in the year when the Student
Councils at both school learned about the Yellow Ribbon campaign, which educates teachers and students about the warning
signs for potential suicide factors among teenagers.
Stroble said he and others designed the blue T-shirts, which
contains the slogan “Be Someone’s Lifeline.” He said the T-shirts
were sold for $15 each but cost the vendor, Independence special advertising owner Tom Posch $8 each. Additional revenue
derived from the sale of the T-shirts went to support the Yellow
Ribbon campaign. As of Tuesday night, the IHS Student Council
had sold 129 T-shirts while the Chanute Student Council had
sold more than 30. That means more than $900 was collected
from the T-shirt sales.
A donation jar was set up in the lobby of the IHS Gymnasium
for persons to drop spare change in support of the suicide prevention and awareness project.
“Our goal is to raise at least $1,000,” said Stroble. “If we can
achieve that goal, we feel we have done some good.”
Trout, O’Rourke, Hogge earn
medals at forensics meet
COFFEYVILLE — The following Independence High
School students earned medals at a forensics tournament
hosted by Field Kindley High
School last weekend.
• Amanda Trout: fourth
place, Lincoln-Douglas De-
bate; fourth place, informative
speaking.
• Maddy O’Rourke: third
place, informative speaking;
third place, original oration.
• Amanda Trout and Jacob
Hogge: sixth place, duo interpretation.
Town Hall Meeting
Labette Health Seeks Community Input for Future Healthcare
in Southeast Kansas
Monday, February 29, 2016
5:30-6:30pm
Come share your
thoughts on healthcare
needs that matter to you
and the community.
Memorial Hall
Veterans Room
410 N. Penn Ave.
For more information, please email:
kerrib@labettehealth.com
or call 620-820-5240.
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Coffeyville
from the Coffeyville community?
Commission OKs
tax abatement
for local industry
BY ANDY TAYLOR
Four State Maintenance
will receive a 100 percent tax
abatement for an expansion of
its Coffeyville facility despite
concerns by one member of
the Coffeyville City Commission.
Commissioner Jim Taylor
Jr., on Tuesday cast the lone
dissenting vote in the commission’s approval of the 100 percent tax abatement for Four
State Maintenance. The local
company is in the seventh year
of a 10-year abatement for its
facility expansion undertaken
in the previous decade. The
abatement covers only the increased taxation from that expanded area of its Coffeyville
facility at 503 N. Cline Road.
Taylor said he did not believe information provided to
the City of Coffeyville by Four
State Maintenance’s owners justified the 100 percent
abatement. He said he felt
comfortable with a 75 percent
tax abatement.
“That’s the most I could
vote for,” said Taylor. “Fair is
fair, and I just feel that I need
to be fair to our City and our
taxpayers.”
Trish Purdon, assistant city
manager, spent about 20 minutes of Tuesday’s city commission meeting rehashing
information presented to the
commission at its previous
commission meeting regarding Four State Maintenance’s
tax abatement request. She
emphasized that the abatement covered only the expanded portion of the facility,
which resulted in additional
employment, wages and local
spending. The amount of the
abatement at the 100 percent
level is $9,539 out of their total
property tax bill of $38,032.
Other city commissioners
voted in favor of the abatement request.
After the discussion, commissioner Marcus Kastler said
he had heard comments from
the public about the information presented at a previous
meeting regarding Four State
Maintenance’s tax abatement
request. He said he felt some
of the information should have
been discussed in an executive
session, which is closed to the
press and public, rather than
aired in the public.
Taylor seeks investigation into
commission’s discussions
with Four State Maintenance
A Coffeyville man is asking an investigation be conducted into
appearances of illegal meetings that the man believes involved
the Coffeyville City Commission and a local industry seeking a
tax incentive.
Jim Taylor Sr., a former Coffeyville city commissioner and father of current city commissioner Jim Taylor Jr., has been an
opponent of the City of Coffeyville’s tax abatement for Four State
Maintenance. At the beginning of Tuesday’s city commission
meting, Taylor accused the city commission of conducting serial meetings between each of them and representatives of Four
State Maintenance, whose annual tax abatement as being reviewed by the commission. Under the Kansas open Meetings Act,
serial meetings are deemed inappropriate when officials hold a
series of communications that, when taken together, involve a
majority of the members of a governing body.
Taylor said he sought an open records request through the
city clerk’s office for any correspondence involving the city commission and Four State Maintenance. However, he said he has
not yet been given a response to his request.
Taylor asked the commission to ask the Kansas Attorney General to open an inquiry into the commission’s discussion with
Four State Maintenance as well as any discussions between Four
State Maintenance’s owners, city manager Kendal Francis and
assistant city manager Trish Purdon.
Pancake Day
will be held
Saturday
Coffeyville Kiwanis Pancake
Day will be held from 7 a.m. to
11 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 27 at
the First Baptist Church, Ninth
and Elm streets.
Advanced tickets can be
purchased $4 for adults and
$2.50 for children. All tickets
sold the day of the pancake
feed will be $5.
Tickets can be purchased
from any Kiwanian or any Key
Club member. Or, contact the
Coffeyville Chamber of Commerce at (620) 251-2550.
The Pancake Day will include sausage, drinks and allyou-can-eat pancakes.
Roosevelt Middle School’s top students
Roosevelt Middle School faculty members recently recognized its top students during an all-school assembly. Among the awards
bestowed were students of the month, most improved students, athletes of the month, and hardest worker. (Left photo) Honorees
included (front row, left to right) Alex Brandenburg, most improved, seventh grade; Kaelyn Kendrick, most improved, eighth grade;
(second row, left to right) Madeline Murdock, athlete of the month; Destiny Wren, hardest worker, seventh grade; (third row, left
to right) Carson Reel, hardest worker, eighth grade; and Brayden Yates, athlete of the month. (Right photo) Named students of
the month were (front) Hayden Palmer, seventh grade, (second row, left to right) Aesia Quarles. seventh grade; Kimberly Moore,
eighth grade, (back row) Clifford Mitchell, eighth grade. (Photos by Andy Taylor)
Leadership Coffeyville issues thanks for local support
The Leadership Coffeyville
Board of Directors met with
community leaders in Coffeyville on Feb. 17 to thank
them for their continued support of the program and talk
about the future of Leadership
Coffeyville. Leadership Coffeyville is celebrating its 29th
year with the first class being
held in 1987.
“The mission of Leadership
Coffeyville is to develop and
train future community, civic
and industry leaders,” said
Leadership Coffeyville President Marci Roberts. “The input received from our community and industry partners
ensures that we are meeting
those objectives.”
Thirteen area businesses
were represented around the
table to discuss Leadership
Coffeyville. Looking briefly at
its past and the current program for the class and then
turning time and discussion to
Rotary Club has Oklahoma guest
what it might look like in the
future.
“Leadership
Coffeyville
takes the business of building leaders very seriously and
we appreciate what our local
businesses do to make this
program work,” said board
member Mike Ewy. “It is our
job as board members to hear
their concerns regarding future community leaders and
what leadership needs exist in
their businesses.”
The mission of Leadership
Coffeyville is to develop leaders who make a difference in
the community, the work place
and the family structure.
Leadership Coffeyville is
governed by a nine-member
community board. Members of
that board are Marci Roberts,
Mike Ewy, Carissa Slavin, David Rains, Mike Shook, Monica Beard, Yvonne Hull, Sonia
Larimore, Julie Foister, Lisa
Kuehn (ex-officio) and Justin
Doane (ex-officio).
If you have interest in Leadership Coffeyville or would like
to inquire about future classes, contact any of the above
board members or visit www.
leadershipcoffeyville.com.
Tuesday’s meeting of the Coffeyville Rotary Club was held on
a milestone occasion: the 111th anniversary of Rotary.
The Rotarian of the Day was Kurt Long, and the guest speaker
Matt Hancock. Matt is the President of the Broken Arrow, Okla.,
Club and also the chairman of the District’s RYLA, youth leadership program. Hancock talked about RYLA, which operates a
camp for high school juniors in the District which encompasses
parts of Oklahoma, Kansas, Arkansas and Missouri. He spoke
about the youth being our future leaders and serving others as
being a primary purpose of Rotary.
Next week’s Rotarian of the Day will be Debbie Carter.
Other announcements included that Thursday, Feb. 25 would
be “Thirsty Thursday” and that a new member orientation will
be held at the college on Friday, Feb. 26.
The Coffeyville Interact group were guests at this week’s
meeting.
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COFFEYVILLE
Vendors to trade places for Coffeyville’s trash service
BY ANDY TAYLOR
Residential trash service in
Coffeyville will be under a new
provider.
City
commissioners
on
Tuesday awarded the city’s
trash removal bid to Republic Services, which has served
the City of Coffeyville in the
removal of refuse from cityowned facilities. Republic Services will now remove trash
from all residential homes (effective April 1) at a monthly
cost to the City of Coffeyville
of $9 for regular pickup, $8.75
for senior citizen pickup, and
$5.96 for additional polycarts.
The fee the City charges
residents for trash collection
is $13 regular; $12 senior and
$7 for additional polycarts.
These fees were approved in
2010. The difference between
what the City pays for service
and what the City charges
residents is placed in the nuisance abatement fund and is
used for structure demolition
and clean ups.
Waste Connections, which
has served as the residential trash provider, will now
change chairs with Republic
Services and serve strictly as
the provider of refuse removal
from City of Coffeyville facilities. Waste Connections provided the low bid for removal
of refuse from 32 City facilities
at a cost of $19,138.32.
Cindy Price, city clerk, said
residents will not expect to see
any changes in their refuse
removal. However, Republic
Services will have removal of
bulky items each Monday.
On a related note, city manager Kendal Francis said the
City of Coffeyville has removed
the dumpsters from the City’s
Tree Limb Dump. Persons who
have items that need removed
can contact City Hall to request that service.
IN
OTHER
BUSINESS
transacted at Tuesday’s meeting, city commissioners:
•
approved
negotiated
agreements between the City
of Coffeyville, local firefighters and city electricians. City
staff negotiated with the International Association of Fire
Fighters (IAFF) and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) for contracts for the 2016 calendar
year. As of Jan. 1, local firefighters and city electricians
have been operating under a
former contract agreement.
Under the new agreement,
no wage increases will be allowed in 2016. However, step
increases for longevity will be
given to eligible employees.
City manager Kendal Francis
said the negotiations did not
call for increased wages due
to the commission’s desire to
protect the City’s expenses.
• appointed Scott Massman
to a three-year term to the
Coffeyville Planning Commission. Massman’s term will end
in 2019.
• appointed Lisa Collins,
108 N. Buckeye, to a four-year
term to the Coffeyville Recreation Commission.
• agreed to deed a property
at 1112 W. 10th to the Habitat
for Humanity of Montgomery
County for a potential Habitat
project.
The property was given to
the City of Coffeyville by Wells
Fargo, which also gave $7,500
to be used for improvements
to that property. Part of the
$7,500 was used to demolish
the structure, which was damaged from termite infestation
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• agreed to issue a cereal
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James Grimmett, Coffeyville
fire chief, has announced the
promotion of Joe Rexwinkle to
captain for the Coffeyville Fire
Department.
Rexwinkle, who has been
with the local fire department
since October 1996, will be
captain of the C shift.
“Joe brings a lot of experience to this position,” said
Grimmett. “We are fortunate
to have the dedicated and
highly trained crew we do
which allows us to promote
from within,” he said.
In addition, Tony Cozzo has
been promoted to lieutenant;
and Shon Price to driver. Cozzo
joined Coffeyville Fire Department in May 2010, and Price
in March 2011.
Parsons man to
return to court
next week in
shooting case
A Parsons man will return
to Montgomery County District Court on March 3 to hear
his punishment for pleading
no contest in shooting a Coffeyville police officer in early
November.
Kenneth J. Jones, age 25, of
Parsons appeared in court on
Jan. 26 where he pleaded no
contest to an amended count
of attempted second-degree
murder, a level four felony,
and aggravated assault of a
law officer, a level six felony.
Jones was accused of firing
a gun at a Coffeyville police officer in an alley in downtown
Coffeyville on Nov. 5. Jones
was being pursued by local
police after a call was made to
a dispatcher than a customer
was in McDonald’s creating a
disturbance and brandishing a
weapon.
When police arrived at McDonald’s and checked with
employees, they discovered
the call was not true.
However, a police officer later found a man fitting
Jones’ description near the
downtown area. When the officer approached Jones, Jones
fled the scene.
The officer then used his
Taser weapon on Jones; however, Jones returned gunfire at
the officer, missing the cop.
Another Coffeyville police
officer returned fire from a
semi-automatic rifle, wounding the Parsons man.
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Montgomery County attorney,
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Darin Daily — were justified
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COFFEYVILLE
Library program explores
lives of free-born children
after U.S. Civil War
Coffeyville Public Library “My great uncle, Henry Wilwill host “Children of the liams was the first baby born
Promised Land,” a presenta- in Nicodemus just a month
tion and discussion by Angela after my great grandmother,
Bates at 2 p.m., Saturday, Emma arrived with the first
Feb. 27 in the Community group of settlers in 1877,”
room at Coffeyville Public Li- said Bates. “He was one of the
first in his generabrary. Members of
tion born on the free
the community are
soils of Kansas. He
invited to attend the
represents the many
free program.
children of his genNicodemus,
a
eration that were
small unincorporatreared by parents
ed town in Graham
who were former
County, is the only
slaves.”
remaining Western
town that was es
“Children of
tablished by African
the Promised Land”
Americans
during
is part of the Kansas
Angela Bates
the Reconstruction
Humanities
CounPeriod
following
cil’s Kansas Stories
the Civil War. The presenta- Speakers Bureau, featuring
tion will be a pictorial his- presentations and discussions
tory that explores the unique that examine the shared huexperiences of the children man experience — the innoof Nicodemus who were the vations, culture, heritage, and
first members of their families conflicts.
born free from the physical Contact the Coffeyville Puband psychological effects of lic Library at (620) 251-1370
slavery.
for more information. The
Angela Bates is the execu- program is made possible by
tive director of the Nicodemus the Kansas Humanities CounHistorical Society. She pres- cil.
ents educational programs For more information about
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Nicodemus, Exodusters and Land” in Coffeyville contact
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falo Soldiers, and black wom- at (620) 251-1370 or visit
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Norval Gruver of Coffeyville captured this image of the City of Coffeyville’s New Generation Electrical Plant under construction at
the Coffeyville Industrial Park. The power plant is west of the former Dixon Industries facility (at top of photo). Construction on the
plant is expected to be completed in 2017. Gruver took this photo while flying in an airplane. The former U.S. 169 highway is seen on
the bottom portion of the picture. (Photo by Andy Taylor)
Springtime brings annual writing contest for area authors
BY DONNA CELAYA
Spring is synonymous with
local writers preparing to submit their original prose and
poetry for the annual Kansas
Authors Club District 3 writing
contest.
Joyce Long, District 3 president, is the manager for this
year’s prose contest. Prose
entries may include “flash
fiction” short story with a
500-word limit. Other prose
categories with a longer
2,000-word limit are humor,
inspiration, short story and
non-fiction. Word count must
be written on each entry. Send
prose entries to Joyce Long at
590 E. 5200 St., Cherryvale,
KS 67335.
Barbara Cooper, District 3
Ways and Means committee
chair, is the manager for the
poetry contest. Poetry categories include whimsy, haiku,
rhymed verse or free verse.
There is a 40-line limit to all
poems except those that already have specific limits,
such as three-line haikus.
Send poetry entries to Barba-
ra Cooper, 504 Cheyenne, Coffeyville, KS 67337.
Deadline for submissions
to be in the contest managers’ possession is Tuesday,
March 15. Entrants should
include information on books
and poems they already have
published so it can be included
with the winners’ names on
the KAC website. Mail submissions unfolded
in a 9-by-12 envelope with a
return address for return of
entries and winnings for those
unable to attend the April 16
meeting when winners are announced. ale
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Each entry must include
payment of the entry fee of $1
per submission. Authors submitting more than one entry,
regardless of category, can include one payment to cover all
submissions.
Prizes are: $10 first place,
$7.50 second place, and $5 for
third place. Honorable mention will be awarded, but it offers no cash prize. First-place
winners will have the opportunity to read their winning
entries when the winners are
announced on April 16.
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Name, address and phone number, along with title of the story or
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of words for prose or the number
of lines for poetry. • Each poem must be on its own
sheet of paper. If a prose manuscript is multiple pages, number
each page and include the title on
each page. • Each prose entry must be
typed on 8-1/2-by-11 paper and
double-spaced. Poems can be
single-spaced to keep them on one
page.
• Each entry can be entered
into only one category, and cannot
have previously won first, second
or third place in prior KAC contests.
• Judges decisions are final.
Everyone who enters the
contest is encouraged to attend the April 16 KAC District
3 membership meeting at 10
a.m. on Saturday, April 16 at
Sirloin Stockade in Coffeyville.
She hasn’t missed a day of work in 24 years!
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employee, alway putting our residents and their families first. She has mentored
countless staff members who have grown to become valuable team members.
Fern has played a pivotal role in making Windsor Place a home for our residents
as well as a leader in the healthcare industry. Our most sincere thanks goes out
to Fern for her efforts that have helped make our dream become a reality.
“Since I was 15, I’ve loved helping people. I just want to take care of them and make
them feel good. I’ve seen lots of changes for the better over the years. Windsor Place
is not a nursing home anymore. It’s a home. Years ago there were strict schedules
when it came to bedtime, meals and showers. Now they have so many choices. They
choose what they want to wear. They get up when they want to. They pick what and
when they want to eat. They can even choose whether they want a bath or shower.
All this freedom makes the residents feel better. They no longer feel like they come to
the nursing home to die. Residents come to Windsor Place to live! Many times they
improve enough to return home. I have taken care of several generations of the same
family. Those families often comment on the positive changes that they have seen at
Windsor Place. I’m often asked if I’ll retire soon. The answer is no. I like to keep busy
and I love every minute of working at Windsor Place.”
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Lady ’Pups denied TVL title
Fredonia buries Caney
Valley in regular season finale; Burlington
claims conference
crown
BY BRIAN THOMAS
sports@taylornews.org
Beth Hawkins . . . Cherryvale senior reaches 1,000-point
career scoring mark. (Photo by Andy Taylor)
Hawkins surpasses
1,000-point mark
BY BRIAN THOMAS
CHERRYVALE — Cherryvale High School senior Beth
Hawkins knew she was nearing 1,000 points for her basketball career. All she had to do was sink some free throws
to reach the milestone.
“I knew how many points I needed,” said Hawkins. “Of
course, I was pretty nervous before the game knowing that
I was close, but once the game got started I went into game
mode and the nerves went away.”
Hawkins finished with a game-high 21 points to lead the
Lady Chargers to a 57-36 home win over Eureka on Friday
night.
The senior recalled the moment when she hit the
1,000-point mark during the game.
“It was pretty unique because I was shooting four free
throws and needed two more points to get to 1,000,”
Hawkins said. “There was a technical foul called on the
other team at the same time that I was fouled. I made the
first two, which put me at 1,000. The feeling was amazing. I heard my family and friends go crazy in the bleachers, and it was a great feeling for sure. All I could do was
smile.”
Hawkins became the ninth player in Cherryvale basketball history to ever reach 1,000 points for a career and the
fifth girl to do so. Heading into Tuesday’s regular-season
finale against Humboldt, she was ranked fifth all-time in
Lady Charger scoring behind Melanie Schaper (1,244 from
1994-98), Cindy Markle (1,197 from 1983-87), Kelsey
Overacker (1,124 from 2005-09) and Jasi Adkison (1,030
from 2010-14).
“I feel so honored that my name will be next to theirs,”
Hawkins said. “Everyone up there has at least one thing in
common with each other, and it’s hard work. The two most
recent are Kelsey Overacker and Jasi Adkison. I remember
watching Kelsey play at state when I was younger, and then
I was lucky enough to be coached by her during summer
ball. I got the opportunity to play with Jasi for two years,
and she was a great person to have to look up to. Both of
them were a huge inspiration to me and I couldn’t thank
them enough for all that they have done to help me as a
player.”
Hawkins has verbally committed to continue her basketball career at Neosho County Community College next year.
“Basketball has been in my life for as long as I can remember,” Hawkins said. “It all started as a way for my dad
and I to spend time together. He loved coaching me, and I
love the sport. He coached me up until middle school and
he is probably the biggest part of me being the player I am
today. With that being said, I’ve been on great teams with
great coaches since day one. It’s safe to say I’ve been pretty
blessed in that department.
“I am very thankful for my high school coaches, David Smedley and Ashley Beachner. I was lucky enough to
have them all four years of high school. I also appreciate my teammates because basketball is definitely a team
sport. They are all great friends on and off the court, and I
couldn’t have gotten here without them.”
CANEY — With the Tri-Valley League title on the line, the
Caney Valley High School girls’
basketball team was hoping
to turn in a championshipworthy performance in its
regular-season finale. Instead,
the Lady Bullpups seemed to
be their own worst enemy as
they suffered a 56-45 setback
to Fredonia Tuesday night.
“We missed probably more
shots tonight than we have almost all season,” said CVHS
girls’ coach Tom Nelson. “We
missed free throws. We executed and got really good
shots, but we just couldn’t
score. If you would have told
me we would have 27 points at
the end of the third, I wouldn’t
have believed it.
“The thing that disappointed me was when the ball didn’t
go in, we kind of quit on the
defensive end. We let that affect the rest of our game. We
can’t do that. You get a big
game like this where you’re
playing for a league championship and a first-place seed
for sub-state, you let shooting
affect the rest of it. We’ve got
to learn from that. We’re fortunate we still get another day.
The regular season is over.
We’ve got to learn from that
and move on.”
The Lady Bullpups went
into the final night of the regular season tied with Burlington
atop the TVL standings. A win
would have guaranteed CVHS
no worse than a share of its
first league title since 1995.
Instead, CVHS was digging
its way out of a hole much
of the contest and eventually watched its league hopes
dashed. The Lady Bullpups
closed out the regular season
at 15-5 overall. They finished
in a three-way tie for second
place in the final TVL standings at 6-2 with Fredonia and
Neodesha.
Burlington — which makes
the move from the Tri-Valley
League to the Pioneer League
after this season — went on
to win the league championship at 7-1 following a 65-25
victory over Yates Center on
Tuesday.
Despite leading 10-8 after
one quarter, the Lady Bullpups
struggled miserably on the offensive end much of the first
Caney Valley’s Kyndal McIntosh finds herself overwhelmed under the defensive pressure of
Fredonia’s Mackenze Altis (#4) and Charell Mayeske (#32). (Photo by Andy Taylor)
half. CVHS hit just eight of its
23 shots during the opening
half, while Fredonia used a
12-0 run to take control.
The Lady Yellowjackets led
by 10 before a late surge of
five straight points in the final
1:47 allowed the ‘Pups to get
back within five, 22-17, heading into the intermission.
Yet the offensive woes continued for CVHS in the second half. Fredonia was able
to build a 39-27 at the end of
three quarters and extended
that to as many as 16 points at
46-30 with 6:31 remaining.
That’s when Caney Valley
turned things up. The Lady
Bullpups ran off 10 straight
points, including an old-fashioned three-point play by Brea
Buoy to get within six, 46-40,
with 3:49 left.
Unfortunately, CVHS got
no closer the rest of the way.
Fredonia hit some clutch free
throws in the final minute to
seal the deal.
“We scrapped and fought
in the fourth quarter,” Nelson
said. “For three minutes, we
played really good. We played
the way we were capable of
TRI-VALLEY LEAGUE
TRI-VALLEY LEAGUE
GIRLS’ TEAMS
OVERALLLEAGUE
W L WL
x-Burlington155 7 1
Fredonia
164 6 2
Neodesha 146 6 2
Caney Valley 15 5 6 2
Humboldt 146 4 4
Cherryvale 9 113 5
Eureka
7 132 6
Erie
4 162 6
Yates Center 2 18 0 8
x-league champion
Feb. 19 game results
Fredonia 74, Yates Center 29
Caney Valley 57, Erie 29
Burlington 45, Neodesha 43
Cherryvale 57, Eureka 36
Feb. 22 game result
Eureka 41, Lebo 38
Cherryvale 61, Humboldt 55
Fredonia 56, Caney Valley 45
Neodesha 52, Erie 28
Burlington 65, Yates Center 25
playing. For the other 29 minutes, we weren’t very good.
Fredonia had something to do
with that.”
Kyndal McIntosh and Natasha Sanders had 10 points
each to lead the way for Caney
Valley.
Fredonia (16-4) was led
by Whitney Solander with
16 points, followed by Nicole
Blackwill with 12, Katie Robinson 11 and Dakota Corle 10.
Corle reached the 1,000-point
mark for her Fredonia/Elk Valley career during the contest.
FREDONIA 56, CANEY VALLEY 45
FREDONIA (16-4, 6-2): Solander 2 (4)
0-0 16, Blackwill 2 8-11 12, K. Robinson 1
9-10 11, Corle 4 2-2 10, Mayeske 3 0-2 6,
Palmer 0 1-4 1, Altis 0 0-0 0, Staton 0 0-0
0. TOTALS 12 (4) 20-29 56.
CANEY VALLEY (15-5, 6-2): Ky. McIntosh 5 0-1 10, Sanders 4 2-4 10, Buoy 4
1-1 9, Cunningham 2 1-6 5, Owen 2 1-2 5,
Ko. McIntosh 2 0-0 4, K. Nunneley 1 0-0 2.
TOTALS 20 (0) 5-14 45.
FREDONIA
8
14 17 17 — 56
CANEY VALLEY 10 7 10 18 — 45
CANEY VALLEY 57,
ERIE 29
ERIE — A 21-point halftime
lead proved to be more than
enough of a cushion for the
Lady Bullpups in their 57-29
road win over Erie last Friday.
“We played well together
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’Nado boys unable to deflate Fort Scott
BY BRIAN THOMAS
FORT SCOTT — Despite
leading by four at halftime,
the Field Kindley High School
boys’ basketball team struggled down the stretch as it suffered a 46-39 Southeast Kansas League loss at Fort Scott
on Tuesday.
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coach Tyler Thompson. “The
effort was there, but we didn’t
execute down the stretch. We
played great defense most the
night, but silly fouls and bad
offense late cost us. We’ve got
some things to continue to improve on, but I feel good about
where we’re at moving toward
sub-state. This is the time of
year to peak, and we are in position to do just that. I believe
our best basketball is ahead of
us the next two weeks.”
FKHS was coming off an
emotional 60-56 overtime victory over Chanute on Friday.
With Tuesday’s loss, the ‘Nado
dropped to 10-9 overall and
6-5 in the SEK. Field Kindley
will wrap up the regular season on Friday at home against
Labette County.
The host Tigers jumped
ahead 12-9 in the first quarter before the Golden Tornado
came right back. FKHS outscored FSHS 9-2 in the second
period to take an 18-14 advantage into the locker room
at the intermission.
Neither team could separate
from the other in the second
half. Fort Scott whittled away
at the difference and got back
within one of the ‘Nado, 25-24,
at the end of three quarters.
Both teams kicked it into
high gear in the final period,
but the Tigers got the upperhand. Fort Scott outscored
Field Kindley 22-14 in the final
eight minutes as it rallied for
the win.
Jawaun Thompson was the
lone double-figure scorer for
FKHS as he finished with 14
points.
Fort Scott (11-8, 6-5) got a
game-high 16 points from Kaleb DeLaTorre.
FORT SCOTT 46, FIELD KINDLEY 39
FIELD KINDLEY (10-9, 6-5): Thompson
5 4-10 14, Graham 2 (1) 0-0 7, Wilson 2 1-2
5, Lewis 1 2-2 4, Logan 1 1-1 3, Myrie 1 0-0
2, Holman 1 0-0 2, Vacca 0 2-2 2, Colbert
0 0-0 0. TOTALS 13 (1) 10-17 39.
FORT SCOTT (11-8, 6-5): DeLaTorre 1 (1)
11-13 16, Goldston 1 (1) 3-3 8, Hudiburg 2
2-4 6, Cook 2 2-4 6, Stepps 1 3-4 5, Jones
0 (1) 0-0 3, Phillips 1 0-0 2, Lawrence 0 0-0
0, Southwell 0 0-0 0, Tourtillott 0 0-0 0,
Thomas 0 0-0 0, Poyner 0 0-0 0, Robinson 0 0-0 0. TOTALS 8 (3) 21-28 46.
FIELD KINDLEY 9
9 7
14 — 39
FORT SCOTT 12 2 10 22 — 46
FIELD KINDLEY 60,
CHANUTE 56 (OT)
COFFEYVILLE — With the
game on the line, the Golden
Tornado made just enough
plays to hold off Chanute for
a 60-56 overtime victory last
Friday.
“It was a total team effort,”
Thompson said. “We had several guys step up all through
the game. Seth Graham was
a great leader and controlled
the game. Isaiah Colbert hit
some big shots. Everyone re-
ally played hard, and I am so
proud of the way they came
together. They showed a lot of
toughness, and Chanute made
a lot of big plays, but our guys
never gave in and kept answering the bell. We’re really
excited to win a game like that
heading close to sub-state.”
FKHS actually had control
of things early in the contest,
building a 22-15 halftime advantage. In fact, the margin
eventually reached double
digits at 43-30 at the end of
three quarters.
Chanute stormed all the
way back in the final period.
The Blue Comets outscored
the Golden Tornado 22-9 in
the final period to tie things up
at 52-all after regulation.
In the extra frame, the
‘Nado used an 8-4 run to pull
things out and captured the
home win.
Graham had 23 points to
pace Field Kindley.
FIELD KINDLEY 60, CHANUTE 56 (OT)
CHANUTE (11-7, 6-4): Kimberlin 3
(2) 4-6 16, Cooper 4 (1) 2-2 13, Haviland 1 (3) 1-2 12, Lind 1 5-7 7, Manbeck 3
0-0 6, Richards 1 0-0 2, Holmes 0 0-0
0, Hernandez 0 0-1 0, Miller 0 0-0 0,
Senf 0 0-0 0. TOTALS 13 (6) 12-18 56.
FIELD KINDLEY (10-8, 6-4): Graham 6
(1) 8-14 23, Myrie 1 (2) 1-2 9, Wilson 3 1-1
7, Holman 1 (1) 2-3 7, Colbert 0 (2) 0-0 6,
Vacca 3 0-0 6, Logan 0 2-7 2, Morris 0 0-0
0, Knight 0 0-0 0. TOTALS 14 (6) 14-27 60.
CHANUTE
7
8
15 224 — 56
FIELD KINDLEY 7
15 21 98 — 60
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SPORTS
Cherryvale sends 3 to state meet
from earning a medal. He is no
stranger to the podium and,
throughout the season, he has
the potential to topple some
big competition. At regionals, he had the No. 1-ranked
wrestler in danger of fall and
showed he can wrestle at any
level. Even though he is only
a sophomore, I am expecting
big things from him and think
he can go as far as he wants to
this late in the season.”
The Class 3-2-1A State
Tournament is scheduled for
Friday and Saturday at Gross
Memorial Coliseum on the
campus of Fort Hays State University.
BY BRIAN THOMAS
MARION — With 71 points,
the Cherryvale High School
wrestling team took ninth
place over the weekend at the
Class 3-2-1A Regional Tournament at Marion High School.
The Chargers had three individuals qualify for this weekend’s state tournament in Hays
— Alexander VanRooy, third
place at 152 pounds; Clay Holloway, third place at 220; and
Colben Dodson, fourth place at
170.
“I am very proud of this
year’s team that competed at
regionals,” said CHS wrestling
coach Casey Lickteig. “As a
whole, they may not have been
the fanciest or slickest wrestlers on the mat, but they were
some of the hardest working.
They put forth a tremendous
effort and finished ninth overall as a team. With a couple of
more weight classes filled in
some key positions, we might
have come up second as a
team. So to have only 10 guys
compete and score that much
is something to be proud of.”
Cherryvale finished well behind regional champion and
host Marion with 165 points.
Chase County was the runnerup with 97.5, followed by Eureka at 95, Fredonia 89, Caney
Valley 81.5, Douglass 77.5,
Jayhawk Linn 77 and CentralBurden 76.5.
Although the Chargers did
not have a regional champion,
they did have some solid showings in the tournament.
VanRooy
opened
the
152-pound weight class with a
pin of Jakob John from Fredonia (1:34) before earning an
11-5 decision over Garrett
Thompson of Jayhawk Linn.
He put up a fight in his next
match before being pinned
by Ethan Moorman-Maedor
of Herington (5:03). He was
able to bounce back for two
more wins, including a pin of
Hesston’s Matt Whitstitt (3:32)
before beating Cory Moran
of Leon-Bluestem (8-2) in the
third-place match.
“He has consistently placed
high throughout the season,
taking second at the Kan-Okla
Tournament, Halstead Tournament and Tri-Valley League
runner-up,” Lickteig said. “He
is one of the toughest kids on
our team and pushes his opponents to challenge their conditioning level in every match.
Qualifying for the class 3A-1A state wrestling tournament are
three grapplers from Cherryvale High School: (left to right) Clay
Holloway, Colben Dodson and Alex VanRooy. (Courtesy photo)
In his second trip to Hays, I
think that he will use a veteran
mindset and come out excited
to wrestle.”
VanRooy heads into state
competition at 28-8 overall.
The junior will take on Silver
Lake senior Hunter Howerton
in the opening round on Friday. Howerton is 33-6 overall
and ranked No. 3 in the weight
class by the Kansas Wrestling
Coaches Association.
Holloway will be making his
second straight trip to state
this season. He went 3-1 over
the weekend at 220 pounds,
bouncing back from a pin at
the hands of Hesston’s Juan
Guzman in his second match.
He closed the day with a pair
of decision wins over Dawson Jost of Hillsboro (6-0) and
Colton Timms of Flinthills (6-5)
to claim third place.
The senior stands at 20-13
on the season and will take on
Abel Alvarez of Salina-Sacred
Heart on Friday. Alvarez is
31-1 and ranked No. 4 by the
KWCA.
“Clay is returning to the
state tournament for the second time in the hopes of coming away with some hardware,” Lickteig said. “He has
continued through this season
to improve with each match,
taking TVL runner-up and will
rise to the level of competition needed to reach the upper
echelon of the medal stand.
Having already made an appearance in Hays, I believe his
focus and confidence will help
him get ready for his time on
the mat.”
Dodson also earned a spot
at Hays with a fourth-place finish at 170. He finished the regional tournament 2-2, earning a pair of pins over Jake
Wessel of Chase County (2:54)
and Garrett Hoffner of Marion
(2:58).
The
sophomore
earlier
earned a TVL championship
and was also first place at the
Kan-Okla Tournament. He
heads into state competition at
22-7 overall and will take on
Marysville junior Jacob Mintzmyer (38-1) on Friday. Both
wrestlers were ranked in the
latest KWCA poll — Mintzmyer
at No. 3 and Dodson at No. 6.
“Colben is just coming into
his own on the mat,” Lickteig
said. “He is a very talented
and intelligent wrestler that
is returning to the state tournament off of a 2-2 record
from his visit last year where
he lost out one match away
CLASS 3-2-1A
REGIONAL TOURNAMENT
TEAM SCORES: 1. Marion 165, 2. Chase
County 97.5, 3. Eureka 95, 4. Fredonia
89, 5. Caney Valley 81.5, 6. Douglass 77.5,
7. Jayhawk Linn 77, 8. Central-Burden
76.5, 9. Cherryvale 71, 10. Hesston 69, 11.
Leon-Bluestem 64.5, 12. West Elk 62, 13.
Hillsboro 55, 14. Herington 48, 15. Halstead 42, 16. Erie 40, 17. Remington 35, 18.
Southeast-Cherokee 30, 19. Flinthills 20,
T-20. Uniontown/Wichita Independent
19, 22. Humboldt 7, 23. Moundridge 6,
T-24. Canton Galva/Pleasanton 0.
CHERRYVALE RESULTS
106: Eric Spencer pinned by Graham
Hathaway, Uniontown, 0:5; pinned by
Caleb Farmer, Remington, 0:25.
113: Dalton Hestand-Vail pinned Colton
Allen, Erie, 1:12; pinned by Dallas Parker,
West Elk, 0:38; pinned by Mack Bartel,
Hillsboro, 0:25.
126: Levi Barron pinned Jesse Ross,
Southeast-Cherokee, 0:43; pinned by
Dominick Bailey, Eureka, 1:42; pinned by
Brayden Hoover-Lane, Douglass, 4:01.
132: Seth McQuery def. Jeyton Saunders, Remington, 7-1; pinned by Devin
Voth, Fredonia, 0:56; pinned Jeffery Dennett, Central-Burden, 2:01; lost to Tanner
Bachman, Hesston, 2-11.
152: Alexander VanRooy pinned Jakob John, Fredonia, 1:34; def. Garrett
Thompson, Jayhawk Linn, 11-5; pinned
by Ethan Moorman-Maedor, Herington,
5:03; pinned Matt Whitsitt, Hesston, 3:32;
def. Cory Moran, Leon-Bluestem, 8-2.
VanRooy finished in third place in weight
class.
160: Zach Yates pinned Kolltan Gibson,
Eureka, 4:35; pinned Matt Brungardt,
Erie, 4:25; pinned by Logan Sherman,
Fredonia, 1:40; lost to Tony Morris, Halstead, 1-3.
170: Colben Dodson pinned Jake Wessel, Chase County, 2:54; pinned by Lucas McMichael, Central-Burden, 4:54;
pinned Garrett Hoffner, Marion, 2:58; lost
to Lane Moran, Leon-Bluestem, 5-12.
Dodson finished in fourth place in weight
class.
182: Matthew Douglas def. Jake Wingfield, Hesston, 7-2; pinned by Charlie
Nordquist, Marion, 2:19; lost to Franklin
Jost, Hillsboro, 3-9.
195: Joshua Madl lost to Levi Mendoza,
Hillsboro, 1-4; pinned Gavin Miller, Uniontown, 2:14; lost to Joseph Stout, Chase
County, 4-6.
220: Clay Holloway pinned Nathan
Nelsen, Fredonia, 2:30; pinned by Juan
Guzman, Hesston, 4:00; def. Dawson
Jost, Hillsboro, 6-0; def. Colton Timms,
Flinthills, 6-5. Holloway finished in third
place in weight class.
Lady ’Nado rebound from Friday loss, beat Fort Scott
BY BRIAN THOMAS
FORT SCOTT — A week after picking
up its first league win of the season, the
Field Kindley High School girls’ basketball
team earned another one as it downed
Fort Scott 63-55 Tuesday night.
“We really did a good job defensively
and forced Fort Scott into tough shots,”
said Lady ‘Nado coach Nick Hart. “Our
role players stepped up in key moments
to help us keep the lead. Bri (Rutherford)
and Andre’a (Newton) were unguardable at times and wore Fort Scott out.
We learned from the last time we played
them and followed the game plan well.”
FKHS improved to 6-12 overall and 2-9
in the Southeast Kansas League. The Lady
‘Nado will close out the regular season on
Friday at home against Labette County,
which closed out the SEK championship
on Tuesday with a 63-53 victory at Pittsburg.
Field Kindley picked up a second
straight road win with one of its best offensive performances of the season. Ruth-
erford had a game-high 24 points, which
included three three-pointers, while Newton knocked down nine buckets — including one trey — for her 21 points.
The Lady ‘Nado started strong as they
jumped out to a 13-8 advantage just eight
minutes into the contest. Although the
host team got things going in the second
period, Field Kindley still took a 27-25
lead into the break.
FKHS had an answer for each Fort
Scott run in the second half. Field Kindley
pushed its lead up to 44-39 at the end of
three quarters and made the plays down
the stretch to preserve the road victory.
Fort Scott (7-12, 4-7) was led by Ashley Cook with 20 points and Madison Cook
14.
FIELD KINDLEY 63, FORT SCOTT 55
FIELD KINDLEY (6-12, 2-9): Rutherford 5 (3) 5-7 24,
Newton 8 (1) 2-5 21, Homan 2 0-0 4, Wilson 2 0-0 4,
Rooks 2 0-0 4, Naden 1 1-3 3, Herkelman 1 1-2 3, Barnett 0
0-0 0. TOTALS 21 (4) 9-17 63.
FORT SCOTT (7-12, 4-7): A. Cook 4 (4) 0-0 20, M. Cook
4 6-8 14, Hale 4 1-2 9, Brown 2 2-2 6, Westhoff 2 0-0 4,
Dwyer 0 2-3 2, J. Denton 0 0-0 0, H. Denton 0 0-0 0, Reed
0 0-0 0. TOTALS 16 (4) 11-17 55.
FIELD KINDLEY 13 14 17 19 — 63
FORT SCOTT 8
17 14 16 — 55
CHANUTE 49,
FIELD KINDLEY 34
COFFEYVILLE — Trailing by double
digits after one quarter, the Lady ‘Nado
did not have enough to keep up with Chanute in a 49-34 home loss last Friday.
“We didn’t shoot well,” Hart said. “Our
guards really struggled with their length
in the zone, and we turned the ball over
too much. Our defense was good at times
but just couldn’t contain (Anna) Bagshaw
in key moments. We never were in the
game with them.”
The Lady Comets jumped ahead 14-4
and extended their lead over the ‘Nado to
32-18 by halftime.
Newton recorded 17 points to pace
Field Kindley.
CHANUTE 49, FIELD KINDLEY 34
CHANUTE (14-4, 7-3): Bagshaw 5 (2) 1-1 17, Rollins 4 6-6
12, Kidwell 4 1-2 9, Schoenberger 4 1-2 9, Phillip 0 0-2 0,
M. Thompson 0 0-0 0. TOTALS 17 (2) 9-13 49.
FIELD KINDLEY (5-12, 1-9): Newton 7 (1) 0-0 17, Rutherford 2 3-6 7, Turner 1 0-0 2, Wilson 1 0-0 2, Naden 1 0-0
2, Herkelman 1 0-0 2, S. Rooks 1 0-0 2, Barnett 0 0-0 0.
TOTALS 14 (1) 3-6 34.
CHANUTE
14 18 12 5 — 49
FIELD KINDLEY 4
14 7
9 — 34
Class 3A sub-state
basketball pairings
The Kansas State High
Activities Association has
announced the pairings for
next week’s class 3A substate basketball tournaments.
In the boys’ bracket,
which begins on Monday,
Feb. 29, Caney Valley will
travel to Neodesha for a
7 p.m., game while Cherryvale plays at Galena, also
at 7 p.m.
Semi-final games will be
played at Neodesha High
School on Thursday, March
3. The championship game
is set for 7:30 p.m., Saturday, March 5 in Neodesha.
In the girls’ bracket,
Caney Valley will host Erie
at 7 p.m., Tuesday, March
1, while Cherryvale will be
host to Riverton at 7 p.m.,
Tuesday, March 1.
Semi-final games, which
will be played on Friday,
tage to 77-74 with 18 seconds
left in regulation.
The Pirates’ Tate Turner
fired up a three-pointer in the
ensuing possession, and Coffeyville’s Delano Spencer got
the rebound and was immediately fouled by Independence.
Spencer made two free throws
with 9.3 seconds left to ice the
game for Coffeyville.
Barksdale finished with 14
points for Coffeyville, and Jordan Taylor added 10 points.
Spencer scored eight points including a perfect 4-for-4 night
from the charity stripe.
The Ravens shot 57 percent from the field and made
11-of-19 from beyond the arc.
The Pirates shot just 37 percent from the field, including
8-of-34 from beyond the arc,
but the Pirates had a 41-29
rebounding edge over the Ravens. The Pirates had 21 offensive rebounds, which led to
17 second chance points that
allowed Independence to stay
close. COFFEYVILLE 79, INDEPENDENCE 74
INDEPENDENCE (14-12, 5-12): Beasley 7-17 3-4
21, T. Turner 6-17 2-2 15, Hart 3-6 0-0 8, King 3-7
0-0 7, Smith 2-9 2-2 6, Hunt 2-2 1-3 5, Riley 2-4
0-3 4, Tripp 1-3 2-3 4, Ennis 1-2 0-0 2, Adeyemo
1-3 0-0 2, D. Turner 0-2 0-0 0, Scroggins 0-3 0-0
0. TOTALS 28-75 10-17 74.
COFFEYVILLE (15-14, 8-10): Strong 13-18 5-8 35,
Barksdale 5-9 1-3 14, Taylor 3-3 2-2 10, Spencer
2-5 4-4 8, Reliford 1-3 2-3 5, Strickland 1-2 0-0 3,
Poleon 1-4 0-0 2, Gill 1-3 0-0 2, Wolfe 0-0 0-0 0,
Jefferson 0-0 0-0 0. TOTALS 27-47 14-20 79.
INDEPENDENCE 38
36 — 74
COFFEYVILLE
43 36 — 79
Three-point goals — ICC 8-34 (Beasley 4-10, Hart
2-5, T. Turner 1-6, King 1-4, Smith 0-5, D. Turner
0-2, Scroggins 0-2); CCC 11-19 (Strong 4-7, Barksdale 3-5, Taylor 2-2, Strickland 1-1, Reliford 1-1,
Spencer 0-3). Rebounds — ICC 41 (Riley 7); CCC 29
(Spencer 5). Assists — ICC 11 (T. Turner 3, Smith 3);
CCC 11 (Strong 4). Turnovers — ICC 7; CCC 9. Total
Fouls — ICC 21; CCC 18. Fouled out — none. Technicals — none.
ICC WOMEN 66,
COFFEYVILLE 60
COFFEYVILLE — The Red
Ravens’ fourth-quarter comeback attempt fell short in a 6660 loss to the Lady Pirates.
Independence led 34-27 at
the half and 49-38 after three
quarters. Coffeyville got to
within a basket of gaining the
lead in the final minutes of the
game, but the Lady Pirates
were able to hold on for a 6660 win in the final regular-season home game for the Ravens.
Caletria Curtis was the leading scorer for Coffeyville with
14 points to go along with six
rebounds. Jazmine Torian
added 10 points and seven re-
BOYS’ SUB-STATE TOURNAMENT
Monday, Feb. 29 (all games at 7
p.m.0 — Southeast-Cherokee at
Fredonia; Caney Valley at Neodesha;
Erie at Riverton; Cherryvale at Galena.
Semi-final games on Thursday,
March 3 at Neodesha — SoutheastCherokee-Fredonia winner vs. Caney
Valley-Neodesha winner; Erie-Riverton winner vs. Cherryvale-Galena
winner.
Championship game — 7:30 p.m.,
Saturday, March 5 at Neodesha.
GIRLS’ SUB-STATE TOURNAMENT
Tuesday, March 1 (all games at
7 p.m.) — Southeast-Cherokee at
Fredonia; Riverton at Cherryvale; Erie
at Caney Valley; Galena at Neodesha.
Semi-final games on Friday, March
4 at Neodesha — Southeast-Cherokee-Fredonia winner vs. RivertonCherryvale winner; Caney Valley-Erie
winner vs. Neodesha-Galena winner.
Championship game — 6 p.m., Saturday, March 5 at Neodesha.
Lady Chargers edge
Humboldt, 61-55, to
finish regular season
BY BRIAN THOMAS
HUMBOLDT — Much of the
Tri-Valley League season had
been a struggle for the Cherryvale High School girls’ basketball team. Now with the
postseason right around the
corner, the Lady Chargers may
be picking up some steam.
CHS earned its second
straight league win on Tuesday as it knocked off Humboldt
61-55 in the regular-season finale for both teams.
“It was a sluggish game,
and neither team seemed to
find any rhythm,” said Cherryvale coach David Smedley.
“The girls kept playing hard,
and we were able to grind out
a nice win.”
The Lady Chargers closed
out the regular season at 9-11
overall. They finished the TVL
slate in sixth place at 3-5. Up
next for CHS will be the Class
3A Neodesha Sub-State Tournament. Official pairings for
the tournament can be found
in a related story in this section.
Cherryvale actually needed a big comeback to pull off
the win on Tuesday. The Lady
Chargers found themselves
in a big early hole as they
trailed 17-6 after one quarter
of play. Amazingly, the CHS offense kicked into gear before
halftime as it exploded for 27
second-quarter points. That
allowed the visitors to get back
within one, 34-33, at the intermission.
That momentum carried
into the second half for the
Lady Chargers. CHS grabbed
the lead at 47-45 at the end of
three quarters and completed
the come-from-behind win by
outscoring the Lady Cubs 1410 in the final period.
Beth Hawkins, who surpassed the 1,000-point milestone for her career in last
Friday’s win over Eureka,
had a game-high 28 points for
the Lady Chargers. Hawkins
knocked down seven shots, in-
Strong paces CCC men in victory; Lady Pirates beat Ravens
COFFEYVILLE — Darrion
Strong scored 35 points on
Sophomore Night to lead the
Coffeyville Community College
men’s basketball team to a 7974 win over Independence on
Feb. 17 at Nellis Hall.
Strong made 13-of-18 shots
from the field including 4-of-7
from beyond the arc. His biggest bucket came late in the
second half.
With the Ravens leading
75-74, Coffeyville’s Gregory
Poleon hauled in an offensive
rebound on a contested layup
attempt by Javon Barksdale.
The ball wound up in Strong’s
hand with the shot clock winding down. Strong drove into
the lane and made a 12-footer
to extend the Ravens’ advan-
March 4 and the championship game, set for Saturday,
March 5, will be played at
Neodesha High School.
bounds for Coffeyville.
Maressah Milum led Independence with 14 points off
the bench, and Brianna Jackson-Brewer scored 13. Ciera
Palmer had a game-high 10
rebounds for the Lady Pirates.
INDEPENDENCE 66, COFFEYVILLE 60
INDEPENDENCE (19-8, 10-7): Milum 5-8 4-4 14,
Jackson-Brewer 5-14 2-4 13, Costa 2-9 4-6 9, Hadjukovich 4-4 1-3 9, Alston 3-8 0-0 7, Palmer 3-4 1-2
7, Bartel 1-1 2-2 4, Berzina 0-5 3-4 3, Murdock 0-0
0-0 0, Daniels 0-3 0-0 0. TOTALS 23-56 17-25 66.
COFFEYVILLE (20-9, 12-6): Curtis 5-11 3-6 14,
Torian 5-16 0-2 10, Fisher 3-7 0-0 8, Carrana 3-5
2-2 8, Nelson 3-8 0-0 7, Davis 1-4 2-2 4, Trussell
2-8 0-0 4, Dodson 1-2 2-2 4, Smith 0-1 1-2 1. TOTALS 23-62 10-16 60.
ICC
17
17
15
17 — 66
CCC
14
13 11
22 — 60
Three-point goals — ICC 3-14 (Jackson-Brewer
1-4, Alston 1-4, Costa 1-3, Daniels 0-3); CCC 4-18
(Fisher 2-4, Nelson 1-5, Curtis 1-2, Trussell 0-5,
Davis 0-1, Dodson 0-1). Rebounds — ICC 35 (Palmer 10); CCC 32 (Torian 7, Carranza 7). Assists — ICC
13 (Costa 7); CCC 14 (Curtis 4). Turnovers — ICC 21;
CCC 16. Total Fouls — ICC 18; CCC 21. Fouled out —
none. Technicals — none.
cluding three three-pointers,
and was 11-of-14 from the
charity stripe.
Jordan Carinder added 11
points for CHS.
CHERRYVALE 61, HUMBOLDT 55
CHERRYVALE (9-11, 3-5): Hawkins 4 (3)
11-14 28, Carinder 2 (1) 4-6 11, A. Rau 3 2-4
8, Reed 2 2-5 6, M. Rau 3 0-2 6, Steed 1
0-0 2, Wagner 0 0-4 0, Hucke 0 0-0 0. TOTALS 15 (4) 19-35 61.
HUMBOLDT (14-6, 4-4): M. McCall 5 (1)
3-4 16, Wells 0 (3) 4-4 13, Whitcomb 2 5-6
9, Myers 2 3-5 7, Johnson 3 0-0 6, Wilhite
2 0-0 4, M. Johnson 0 0-0 0. TOTALS 14
(4) 15-19 55.
CHERRYVALE 6
27 14 14 — 61
HUMBOLDT
17
17 11 10 — 55
CHERRYVALE 57,
EUREKA 36
CHERRYVALE — Hawkins
scored 21 points and reached
the 1,000-point mark for her
career as the Lady Chargers’
thumped Eureka 57-35 last
Friday.
“It was nice to come out and
play a solid game,” Smedley
said. “This was the best our
defense has played in a long
while. The girls were talking
and making rotations. Playing solid defense allowed us to
transition into a nice offensive
rhythm.”
CHS led 11-7 after one
quarter and 23-16 at the intermission. The Lady Chargers
pulled away after the break,
outscoring the Tornadoes 1912 in the third quarter for a
42-28 edge.
In addition to Hawkins’ 21
points, Carinder put in 15 for
Cherryvale.
CHERRYVALE 57, EUREKA 36
EUREKA (6-13, 2-6): Dehlinger 1 7-10 9,
Kelly 2 4-6 8, Boone 2 (1) 0-2 7, Hoover
3 1-2 7, Birkholz 1 1-4 3, E. Torrey 1 0-2 2,
Richardson 0 0-1 0. TOTALS 10 (1) 13-27
36.
CHERRYVALE (8-11, 2-5): Hawkins 5 (2)
5-10 21, Carinder 2 (3) 2-2 15, Reed 4 0-0
8, M. Rau 2 4-4 8, A. Rau 1 1-2 3, Hucke 1
0-0 2, Wagner 0 0-0 0, Steed 0 0-0 0. TOTALS 15 (5) 12-18 57.
EUREKA
7
9 12 8 — 36
CHERRYVALE 11
12 19 15 — 57
Caney Valley
girls beat Erie
• continued from page B1
and moved the ball pretty efficiently,” Nelson said. “We are
starting to rebound the ball
better, too. We were better defensively as far as not fouling
as much. The girls are doing
good as far as doing their job,
and it is fitting together well.”
Caney Valley led 17-8 after
one quarter and 36-15 at the
break.
Kyndal McIntosh recorded
16 points for CVHS, while Kolbi McIntosh and Aubrie Owen
put in 11 each.
CANEY VALLEY 57, ERIE 29
CANEY VALLEY (15-4, 6-1): Ky. McIntosh 4 8-15 16, Ko. McIntosh 2 (2) 1-2 11,
Owen 5 1-2 11, Cunningham 4 1-2 9, Sanders 2 2-2 6, Buoy 2 0-1 4, Kulp 0 0-1 0, L.
Nunneley 0 0-0 0. TOTALS 19 (2) 13-25 57.
ERIE (4-15, 2-5): Laforge 3 6-6 12, McDaniel 0 (1) 1-3 4, Wimp 1 1-2 3, S. Brown 0
(1) 0-0 3, Dilliger 1 1-1 3, Cleaver 1 0-0 2, Aikins 0 2-2 2, K.. Brown 0 0-0 0, Robertson
0 0-0 0, Stevenson 0 0-0 0, Gard 0 0-0 0,
Brant 0 0-0 0. TOTALS 6 (2) 11-14 29.
CANEY VALLEY 17
19 11 10 — 57
ERIE
8
7 7
7 — 29
Page B3
SPORTS
Caney Valley sends
three to state mats
Five from Independence
qualify for state tourney
BY BRIAN THOMAS
BY BRIAN THOMAS
MARION — Caney Valley
High School wrestling coach
Jerod Rigdon has been waiting for his team to have that
break-out performance. Over
the weekend, he got just that
at the Class 3-2-1A Regional
Tournament.
The
Bullpups
captured
championships in two weight
classes, including Zane Stanton at 113 pounds and Blake
Hollandsworth at 152. Meanwhile, Wyatt Anderson finished as runner-up at 195 to
send three CVHS wrestlers to
this weekend’s state tournament in Hays.
“Regionals was definitely
the high point of our season so
far, which is what our goal is
throughout the season,” Rigdon said. “We finished fifth as
a team, and that’s a testament
to all of our guys who won
matches. Even the guys who
didn’t qualify had wins and bonus points, and those add up.
I was very pleased with our
performance. So many guys
wrestled the best they had all
season. Win or lose, that’s all I
could have asked from them.”
Caney Valley scored 81.5
points to finish in fifth place
overall. Host Marion captured
the regional title with 165
points, well ahead of runner-up
Chase County at 97.5. Fellow
Tri-Valley League foes Eureka
and Fredonia came in third
and fourth, respectively, with
95 and 89 points. Also from the
TVL, Cherryvale came in ninth
with 71, Erie was 16th with 40
and Humboldt was 22nd with
7.
Although the Bullpups finished strong as a whole, they
had some strong individual
performances, especially with
the championship runs of
Stanton and Hollandsworth.
Stanton — ranked No. 5 at
113 by the Kansas Wrestling
Coaches Association — pinned
all three of his competitors in
the weight class, including Kyler Pryor of Fredonia (1:59),
Hunter Miller of Douglass
(0:35) and Kolby Beitz of Eureka (3:38) to land the top spot.
Earning fifth place at state
a year ago, the sophomore
takes a 31-3 mark into Friday’s
opening-round match against
Perry LeCompton freshman
Wyatt Pringle (22-11).
“He has a tough bracket,”
Rigdon said. “It’s basically the
same as last year’s bracket.
He is sitting in a good place on
the bracket to make a run at a
state title.”
Hollandsworth went a perfect 4-0 over the weekend at
152 pounds. He pinned Douglass’ Dashon Arnold (3:13)
before taking down Hillsboro’s
Jaden Priest by technical fall
(19-3). He earned a 12-7 decision over Leon-Bluestem’s
Coy Moran in the semifinals
and closed things out by pinning Ethan Moorman-Maedor
of Herington (1:45) in the title
match.
The senior, who is making
his first-ever trip to state, has
a 31-14 overall record this
season and will take on Doniphan West sophomore Zeb
Speer (24-12) in Friday’s firstround action.
“Blake has been wrestling
COLUMBUS — Junior
Seth Stroble finished as the
runner-up at 285 pounds
and was one of five Independence High School wrestlers
to qualify for state after their
performances over the weekend at the Class 4A Regional
Tournament.
In addition to Stroble, other state qualifiers from IHS
included Gabe Eades, third
place at 106; Jeremiah Lawrie, third at 120; D.J. Kessler, third at 195; and Jackson Stafford, fourth at 145.
Those five wrestlers will next
compete in the Class 4A State
Tournament, which is scheduled for Friday and Saturday
at the Bicentennial Center in
Salina.
“The team did awesome
at regionals,” said Bulldog
wrestling coach Zack Camacho, whose squad scored
85.5 points to finish in eighth
place overall in the 15-team
regional. “We sent nine kids,
and all of them competed as
hard as possible. We have
five going to the state tournament. I couldn’t be happier for these five guys, and
I could not be more pleased
with the effort of the whole
team because they are a big
reason these guys even have
the opportunity to wrestle
this weekend. Overall, it has
been an amazing season
with a great group of men
and an exceptional assistant
coach, and I am so excited to
see what they can do on the
biggest stage.”
Prairie View claimed the
regional crown with a score
of 134.5, finishing just ahead
of runner-up Chanute at 127.
Burlington came in third
at 118.5, followed by Fort
Scott at 115.5, Frontenac
114, Louisburg 111.5 and
Columbus 97. After IHS were
Osawatomie with 62, Iola 60,
Paola 58, Anderson County 49, Parsons 41, Labette
County 17 and Field Kindley
12.5.
Leading the way for Independence over the weekend
was Stroble in the heavyweight division. He pinned
his first two opponents, including Todd Fritch of Chanute (1:48) and Anders Vance
of Louisburg (3:07) to land a
spot in the finals. There, he
was pinned by Keenan Dodd
of Parsons (0:17), who is currently ranked No. 2 in the
weight class by the Kansas
Wrestling Coaches Association.
Stroble — ranked No. 4
by the KWCA — will take a
26-3 record into this weekend’s state tournament. He
will face Ulysses junior Austin Ochoa (21-12) in Friday’s
opening round.
“Seth has had a tremendous year and his record
shows it,” Camacho said. “In
the three matches he has
lost, two of those have been
to No. 2 in the state. It has
been awesome to see how
much he has improved compared to last year and, even
though he was a state qualifier a year ago, his wrestling
is on another level compared
to a year ago. He knows
when to kick it in and work
his tail off. He took a tough
loss in the finals at regionals, but other than that, he
wrestled lights out.”
Eades overcame a loss in
his first match to win his final two matches at regionals.
He pinned Chanute’s Devon
Walker (2:32) before beating
Joe Hobbs of Labette County
by technical fall (16-1) in the
third-place match.
The sophomore currently
has a record of 16-13. He
will take on Buhler freshman
Adam Whitson (31-12) in the
opening round on Friday.
“Gabe has improved every day from the moment
he stepped in the wrestling
room a few short years ago,”
Bound for the class 3A-1A state wrestling tournament from
Caney Valley High School are (left to right) Wyatt Anderson,
Zane Stanton and Blake Hollandsworth. Stanton and Anderson
were state qualifiers in 2015. (Photo by Andy Taylor)
very well since Christmas
break,” Rigdon said. “I think
he is at his best right now. He
is wrestling with a lot of confidence.”
Finishing just short of a
championship at 195 was Anderson. He won 8-6 in sudden
victory over Lane Hawley of
Fredonia in his opening match
before earning an 11-3 decision over Seth Fouts of Douglass in the semifinals. His title
run came to an end after being
pinned by Marion’s Tyler Palic
in the final.
Anderson will make his
second straight trip to state.
The senior is currently 19-8
on the season and will face
Adrian Gerber (28-9), a
sophomore from Anthony/
Harper-Chaparral, in Monday’s opening round. Gerber is
currently ranked No. 4 in the
weight class by the KWCA.
“Wyatt has the ability to
flip the switch,” Rigdon said.
“He is a real gamer on the big
stage. He upset the No. 4 seed
and No. 1 seed in back-to-back
matches at regionals. I’m hoping that pattern continues at
state. This is his last chance as
a senior.”
The Class 3-2-1A State
Tournament is scheduled for
Friday and Saturday at Gross
Memorial Coliseum on the
campus of Fort Hays State
University.
CLASS 3-2-1A
REGIONAL TOURNAMENT
TEAM SCORES: 1. Marion 165, 2. Chase
County 97.5, 3. Eureka 95, 4. Fredonia
89, 5. Caney Valley 81.5, 6. Douglass 77.5,
7. Jayhawk Linn 77, 8. Central-Burden
76.5, 9. Cherryvale 71, 10. Hesston 69, 11.
Leon-Bluestem 64.5, 12. West Elk 62, 13.
Hillsboro 55, 14. Herington 48, 15. Halstead 42, 16. Erie 40, 17. Remington 35, 18.
Southeast-Cherokee 30, 19. Flinthills 20,
T-20. Uniontown/Wichita Independent
19, 22. Humboldt 7, 23. Moundridge 6,
T-24. Canton Galva/Pleasanton 0.
CANEY VALLEY RESULTS
113: Zane Stanton pinned Kyler Pryor,
Fredonia, 1:59; pinned Hunter Miller,
Douglass, 0:35; pinned Kolby Beitz, Eureka, 3:38. Stanton finished in first place
in weight class.
120: Dayton Wade def. Ethan Darnall,
Marion, by technical fall, 15-0; def. Ryan
Kohr, Chase County, 8-5; pinned by Kevin
Herbstritt, Jayhawk Linn, 0:35; pinned by
Dylan Vance, Wichita Independent, 4:03.
132: Calvin Winstead pinned by Colton
Byram, Jayhawk Linn, 0:57; lost to Jace
Brewer, Leon-Blustem, 2-8.
145: Erik Moore def. Brandon Lewis,
Jayhawk Linn, 11-6; pinned by Jacob
Sharp, Chase County, 1:54; def. Denton
Douglas, Leon-Bluestem, 9-4; def. Bailey
Moore, Southeast-Cherokee, by technical fall, 19-2; pinned by David Merchant,
Hesston, 1:55.
152: Blake Hollandsworth pinned
Dashon Arnold, Douglass, 3:13; def. Jaden
Priest, Hillsboro, by technical fall, 19-3;
def. Coy Moran, Leon-Bluestem, 12-7;
pinned Ethan Moorman-Maedor, Herington, 1:45. Hollandsworth finished in
first place in weight class.
160: Dakota Rose pinned by Tony Morris, Halstead, 0:26; pinned by Colton
Haney, Chase County, 0:52.
195: Wyatt Anderson def. Lane Hawley, Fredonia, in sudden victory, 8-6; def.
Seth Fouts, Douglass, 11-3; pinned by Tyler Palic, Marion, 0:21. Anderson finished
in second place in weight class.
220: Kaleb McCoy pinned by Dawson
Jost, Hillsboro, 2:49; pinned by Colton
Timms, Flinthills, 1:00.
285: Hunter Post def. Bryar Hebb,
Fredonia, in tiebreaker, 2-1; pinned by
Kolvin Berry, West Elk, 0:27; def. Jacob
Rowland, Remington, 4-1; pinned by
Breck Schlup, Chase County, 1:50.
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Representing Independence High School at the class 4A
state wrestling tournament in Salina, Kan., this weekend will
be (front row, left to right) Seth Stroble, D.J. Kessler, (back
row, left to right) Jeremiah Lawrie, Jackson Stafford and
Gabe Eades. (Photo by Andy Taylor)
Camacho said. “He is the
youngest and smallest guy
going to state, but he is arguably the toughest. He has
an intensity that has got him
very far this year, and I am
proud of what he has accomplished. I am really not sure
he knew how good he was,
even though me and coach
(Lance) Fabrizius have been
telling him all year he was
competing at a high level,
and he just needed to believe
in himself.”
Lawrie finished 3-1 at
120 pounds to land a spot at
state. He closed out his thirdplace run by beating James
Clement of Osawatomie by
technical fall (18-2) and Kyle
Montojo of Fort Scott by decision (6-2).
The senior has a 28-13
record and will face Santa
Fe Trail freshman Carter
Greenfield (20-12) in Friday’s first-round action.
“Jeremiah has been a
pleasure to coach all year
and has really impressed
me,” Camacho said. “Despite
only wrestling in his third
year, he is competing at a
high level and really learning
what he is capable of. He has
stayed after practice numerous times to work on things
he felt was holding him back
and has really tried to embrace this tough grind they
go through. I’m so happy
that all the hard work paid
off for him because I know
one of his main goals this
season was to wrestle at the
state tournament.”
Kessler earned third place
at 195 after going 4-1 in
the bracket over the weekend. He overcame a pin at
the hands of Iola’s Andrew
Garber in his third match to
bounce back for wins over
Dylan Flora of Frontenac by
pin (0:24) and Dalton Lamb
of Chanute by decision (5-4).
The senior, who is now
27-10 overall, will face fifthranked Gavin Ware of Clay
Center Community (36-6) on
Friday.
“D.J. had quite the year
as well and competed well
this season,” Camacho said.
“After a crushing season last
year that left him out of the
state tournament after being
ranked No. 2 in the state, he
bounced back and made his
way back in his senior year.
He really has worked hard
this season and put himself
in the best position possible
to bring back a state medal.”
Stafford posted a 4-2
mark at 145 pounds over
the weekend. He won three
straight matches to put him-
self in the third-place match,
where he suffered a loss to
Osawatomie’s Cody Hazlett
by decision.
The junior will take a 2716 mark into Friday’s opening-round match against second-ranked Dakota Motter of
El Dorado (31-3).
“I cannot say enough
good things about Jackson,”
Camacho said. “His work
ethic, attitude and leadership are something to admire and, in the three years
he has been wrestling at the
high school for me, he has
not missed a single practice. He completely changed
as a wrestler this year by
significantly improving his
takedowns and ability to be
coached. He always has exciting matches, but nothing
was better than his match in
the consolation semifinals in
regionals where he pinned
his kid with less than 30 seconds left, after trailing the
whole match which punched
his ticket to state.”
CLASS 4A
REGIONAL TOURNAMENT
TEAM SCORES: 1. Prairie View 134.5, 2.
Chanute 127, 3. Burlington 118.5, 4. Fort
Scott 115.5, 5. Frontenac 114, 6. Louisburg 111.5, 7. Columbus 97, 8. Independence 85.5, 9. Osawatomie 62, 10. Iola
60, 11. Paola 58, 12. Anderson County
49, 13. Parsons 41, 14. Labette County
17, 15. Field Kindley 12.5.
INDEPENDENCE RESULTS
106: Gabe Eades lost to Hunter Bindi,
Louisburg, 0-14; pinned Devon Walker,
Chanute, 2:32; def. Joe Hobbs, Labette
County, by technical fall, 16-1. Eades
finished in third place in weight class.
120: Jeremiah Lawrie def. Zach Wilper, Anderson County, 11-3; lost to
Nathan Keegan, Louisburg, 0-1; def.
James Clement, Osawatomie, by technical fall, 18-2; def. Kyle Montojo, Fort
Scott, 6-2. Lawrie finished in third
place in weight class.
132: Cole Swearingen pinned by
Brendon Chrisjohn, Osawatomie,
1:13; pinned by Cole Denny, Anderson
County, 1:51.
138: Kyler Sanders lost to Derek Bollinger, Fort Scott, by technical fall,
0-15; pinned Seth Chavez, Parsons,
1:28; pinned by Michael Parker, Labette County, 2:44.
145: Jackson Stafford def. Adam
Cline, Paola, 10-8; lost to Tanner Snow,
Prairie View, 4-10; pinned Shiloh Sutton, Anderson County, 2:59; def. Kale
Smith, Columbus, 4-2; pinned Nik
Alfers, Burlington, 4:33; lost to Cody
Hazlett, Osawatomie, 4-12. Stafford
finished in fourth place in weight class.
170: Cal Bloomfield pinned by Peyton Hale, Columbus, 2:26; pinned Issac
Cline, Paola, 4:06; pinned by Ben Hupp,
Louisburg, 3:40.
182: Robert Skaggs pinned by Jesse
Henry, Prairie View, 2:46; pinned Jeffery Schartz, Paola, 1:53; pinned by
Tucker Coble, Columbus, 4:20.
195: D.J. Kessler pinned Mikel Duffy,
Burlington, 3:35; def. Lyndon Smith,
Louisburg, by technical fall, 17-2;
pinned by Andrew Garber, Iola, 6:38;
pinned Dylan Flora, Frontenac, 0:24;
def. Dalton Lamb, Chanute, 5-4. Kessler finished in third place in weight
class.
285: Seth Stroble pinned Todd Fritch,
Chanute, 1:48; pinned Anders Vance,
Louisburg, 3:07; pinned by Keenan
Dodd, Parsons, 0:17. Stroble finished in
second place in weight class.
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SPORTS
NJCAA REGION VI BASKETBALL TOURNAMENTS
Second, third and final round games to be played at Hartman Arena in Park City, Kan.
WOMEN’S DIVISION I BRACKET
THURSDAY,
MARCH 1 MARCH 2
FEBRUARY 25
MARCH 3
First round games
at higher seeds
(8) Independence
Bye
Game 1
1 p.m.
Hartman
Arena
(12) Allen
(10) Northwest Tech
(2) Garden City
(13) Cowley
CHAMPION
7 p.m.
Hartman
Arena
(3) Neosho Counthy
(14) Independence
Game 3
5 p.m.
Hartman
Arena
(11) Coffeyville
Game 5
5 p.m.
Hartman
Arena
(7) Butler
(10) Northwest Tech
Game 2
3 p.m.
Hartman
Arena
Game 4
7 p.m.
Hartman
Arena
(2) Pratt
(15) Colby
CHAMPION
Game 3
5 p.m.
Hartman
Arena
(6) Barton County
Game 5
1 p.m.
Hartman
Arena
(7) Cloud County
Game 2
3 p.m.
Hartman
Arena
(4) Dodge City
(3) Cowley
(11) Barton County
Game 6
7 p.m.
Hartman
Arena
(5) Colby
5 p.m.
Hartman
Arena
(6) Coffeyville
MARCH 3
BY BRIAN THOMAS
(9) Seward County
Game 4
7 p.m.
Hartman
Arena
(13) Pratt
(14) Neosho County
MARCH 2
Game 1
1 p.m.
Hartman
Arena
(8) Garden City
Game 6
3 p.m.
Hartman
Arena
(5) Butler
(4) Seward County
FEB. 28
(1) Hutchinson
(9) Dodge City
(12) Allen
THURSDAY,
FEBRUARY 25
First round games
at higher seeds
(1) Hutchinson
Bye
MEN’S DIVISION I BRACKET
(15) Cloud County
NJCAA Region VI tourneys to begin
The NJCAA Region VI tournaments
will begin tonight (Thursday) with two
local teams hosting opening-round
games.
In the women’s division, Independence, which is an eighth seed in the
16-team tournament, will host Dodge
City in a 7 p.m., game at the ICC Field
House while the CCC Lady Ravens,
seeded sixth, will host Barton County in
a 7 p.m., bout at Nellis Hall.
In the men’s division, both ICC and
CCC teams will be on the road for the
opening round. Independence, a 14th
seed, will travel to Neosho County for a
7 p.m., game while Coffeyville, which is
seeded 11th, will travel to Great Bend
to take on Barton County. That game
also will tipoff at 7 p.m.
Second, third and final round games
in the single-elimination tournaments
will be held at Hartman Arena in Park
City, Kan. See the brackets (above) for
details as to the dates for those games
in the Hartman Arena.
The winners of the Region VI national tournaents will advance to the NJCAA National Tournaments; the men’s
tournament will be held in Hutchinson,
Kan., while the women’s tournament
will be held in Lubbock, Texas.
CCC track teams claim Region VI titles
BY BRIAN THOMAS
PITTSBURG — It was a
championship weekend for the
Coffeyville Community College
track team as both the men’s
and women’s squads captured
conference titles at the Region
VI/Jayhawk Conference Indoor
Meet at Pittsburg State University.
The CCC women recorded
277 points to win the Jayhawk
East title, well ahead of runner-up Johnson County at 167.
The men followed a similar
path with 251 points to edge
Johnson County with 165.
In addition to conference
titles, the Red Raven squads
also performed well in Region
VI, which combined schools
from the Jayhawk East and
West divisions. CCC took second in the region on the women’s side with 155 points, behind champion Barton at 175.
Meanwhile, the men had 112
points for third place behind
Butler at 159 and Barton at
154.
On the women’s side, CCC
won both the conference and
region individual titles in four
events, including Angelica Collins in the 60-meter dash and
triple jump; Divina Henry in
the 800-meter run; and Juliette Smith in the pentathlon.
Also claiming conference
championships were J’Cee
Holmes in the mile run and
5000-meter run; Collins in the
long jump; Loushanya Nemour
in the 200-meter dash; Vanessa Joseph in the 60-meter hur-
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dles; Ashley Williams in the
shot put; and Christabel Okeke
in the weight throw. The 4 x
400 relay team of Henry, Joseph, Kalei Matthews and LaShai Nunley also claimed the
title with a school-record time
of 3:50.71.
Other school records that
went down in the meet were
Holmes in the 5000 with a time
of 19:46.83, Smith in the pentathlon with 3,380 points, and
Elexis Ferguson-Cooper in the
1000-meter run in 3:17.42.
Three Lady Ravens joined
the group of national qualifiers from the meet as well —
Holmes in the 5000, Mykelti
Mitchell in the high jump and
Smith in the pentathlon.
The Coffeyville men had
one individual earn region and
conference titles as Corey Robinson won the weight throw.
CCC also won conference
crowns in 10 other events
— Marcus Smith in the 800and 1000-meter runs, Andrew Bishop in the 60-meter
dash, Duan Asemota in the
200-meter dash, Jimmy Keys
in the 400-meter dash, Darryl Brookins in the 60-meter
hurdles, Devaughnte Moseley
in the high jump, Jeremiah
Baltrip in the long jump, Kyrin
Tucker in the shot put, and the
4 x 400 relay team of Keys,
Mar’Keith Dokes, Kelvin Almonte and Malik Jones.
New national qualifiers
for the men’s squad over the
weekend including Asemota in
the 200, as well as Keys and
Jones in the 400.
COFFEYVILLE 72, NEOSHO COUNTY 51
COFFEYVILLE (21-9, 13-6): Torian 9-12
1-4 19, Khammarath 6-11 1-5 17, Nelson
4-7 0-0 12, Curtis 3-6 0-2 6, Fisher 2-4
1-3 5, Dodson 2-6 0-0 5, Davis 0-1 2-2 2,
Trussell 0-7 2-3 2, Smith 1-4 0-0 2, Daniels 1-3 0-0 2, Arline 0-1 0-0 0, Harris 0-0
0-0 0, Rowland 0-1 0-0 0. TOTALS 28-63
7-19 72.
NEOSHO COUNTY (11-18, 2-16): Martin
8-17 6-6 25, Valderrama 2-2 4-6 8, Neal
1-5 4-5 6, Williams 1-2 0-0 3, Harris 1-5 1-2
3, Granger 1-1 0-2 2, Burns 1-1 0-0 2, Felix
0-5 2-4 2, Finley 0-1 0-0 0. TOTALS 15-39
17-25 51.
COFFEYVILLE 20 22 19 11 — 72
NEOSHO COUNTY 10 11 1 8 12 — 51
Three-point goals — CCC 9-22 (Nelson
4-7, Khammarath 4-6, Dodson 1-3, Trussell 0-4, Fisher 0-1, Arline 0-1); NCCC
4-13 (Martin 3-8, Williams 1-2, Felix 0-2,
Neal 0-1). Rebounds — CCC 31 (Torian
9); NCCC 23 (Granger 4, Burns 4). Assists — CCC 15 (Trussell 4, Khammarath
4, Nelson 4); NCCC 7 (Neal 4). Turnovers
— CCC 15; NCCC 21. Total Fouls — CCC 25;
NCCC 15. Fouled out — none. Technicals
— Smith, Burns.
CCC softball team drops
twinbill to rival NEO A&M
COFFEYVILLE — A pair of
home losses to border rival
Northeastern Oklahoma A&M
last Friday moved the Coffeyville Community College
softball team to 3-10 overall
on the season.
The Lady Ravens, who had
dropped a pair of games at
Connors State (Okla.) one day
earlier 14-10 and 11-2, lost
both ends of the doubleheader
to NEO by scores of 13-1 and
9-2.
In the opening game, CCC
was in a big hole early, trailing
3-0 after one inning, 5-0 after
two and 12-0 after three.
Coffeyville managed just
four total hits in that contest,
including two from Bailey
Gray.
As for the finale, the Lady
Norse jumped ahead early
again, leading 4-0 after two
innings. Although CCC tried to
make a game of it by getting
within three, 5-2, after four
innings, it could not get any
closer.
Prior to the four-game losing streak, CCC had taken a
pair of games at Carl Albert
State (Okla.) on Feb. 17 by
scores of 6-5 and 6-4.
The NEO twin bill was the
start of a 10-game homestand
for the Lady Ravens. They
were scheduled to host a pair
of games against Northern
Oklahoma-Enid on Wednesday, but no scores or details
were available as of presstime.
CCC continues its busy
early-season scheduled today
with a doubleheader against
Carl Albert State set for 2 and
4 p.m. The Lady Ravens will
also host a twin bill against
Indian Hills (Iowa) at 1 and 3
p.m. Friday before capping off
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and 4 p.m.
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next football season.
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CHANUTE — Riding a
three-game losing streak, the
Coffeyville Community College women’s basketball team
on a high note with a 72-51
victory over Neosho County on
Saturday.
With that win, the Lady Ravens moved to 21-9 overall
and 13-6 in the Jayhawk Conference. CCC earned the No. 6
seed in the Region VI Tournament and will host No. 11 seed
Barton in a 7 p.m. first-round
contest tonight at Nellis Hall in
Coffeyville.
The winner of that game
will advance to the quarterfinal round on Tuesday, March
1, at Hartman Arena in Park
City to face the winner of No.
3 seed Cowley and No. 14 seed
Neosho County. That contest
tips off at 5 p.m.
Women’s semifinal action is
set for March 2, with the title
game scheduled for March 3.
Other first-round games
set for tonight include No. 9
Dodge City at No. 8 Independence, No. 12 Allen at No. 5
Butler, No. 13 Pratt at No. 4
Seward County, No. 10 Northwest Tech at No. 7 Cloud
County, and No. 15 seed Colby
at No. 2 Garden City. Jayhawk
Conference champion and No.
1 seed Hutchinson received a
bye in the opening round.
CCC needed a boost heading into the postseason and got
that with Saturday’s win. The
Lady Ravens jumped ahead
20-10 after one quarter and
extended that to 42-21 at the
intermission.
From there, it was smooth
sailing for Coffeyville as it
cruised to the win in the regular-season finale.
Jasmine Torian was the top
scorer for the Lady Ravens.
She just missed out on a double-double with 19 points and
nine rebounds. Chanel Khammarath knocked down four
three-pointers as part of her
17-point effort. Desiree Nelson
also nailed four treys to finish
with 12 points.
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SPORTS
State tournament road hard to
find for Field Kindley grapplers
BY BRIAN THOMAS
COLUMBUS — Although the season didn’t
end exactly as hoped, Field Kindley High School
wrestling coach Spencer McGlothin hopes his
team can use last weekend’s Class 4A Regional
Tournament as motivation heading into the offseason.
The Golden Tornado were unable to get an
individual to qualify for state and took 15th
place overall in the final team standings with
12.5 points.
“We all came up short,” McGlothin said. “We
have a long way to go from now until next season to get to where we need to be. It is going
to take some boys putting in the necessary time
in the offseason to be competitive in the sport
of wrestling. Fortunately, we are a young team
with no seniors, but that isn’t going to be the
case next year.”
Prairie View claimed the regional title with
134.5 points, just ahead of runner-up Chanute
at 127. Burlington came in third at 118.5, followed by Fort Scott at 115.5, Frontenac 114,
Louisburg 111.5, Columbus 97, Independence
85.5, Osawatomie 62, Iola 60, Paola 58, Anderson County 49, Parsons 41 and Labette County
17.
The top FKHS performer on the day was
Cody Smith, who went 2-2 at 152 pounds. Also
competing were Austin Bertie, 0-2 at 132; Ryan
Tracy, 1-2 at 182; Titus Woodward, 1-2 at 195;
and Sean McIntosh, 1-2 at 285.
CLASS 4A REGIONAL TOURNAMENT
TEAM SCORES: 1. Prairie View 134.5, 2. Chanute 127, 3. Burlington 118.5, 4. Fort Scott 115.5, 5. Frontenac 114, 6. Louisburg 111.5,
7. Columbus 97, 8. Independence 85.5, 9. Osawatomie 62, 10. Iola
60, 11. Paola 58, 12. Anderson County 49, 13. Parsons 41, 14. Labette County 17, 15. Field Kindley 12.5.
FIELD KINDLEY RESULTS
132: Austin Bertie pinned by Case Pemberton, Prairie View,
1:02; pinned by Jake Fiscus, Chanute, 0:21.
152: Cody Smith def. Kyton Jansen, Chanute, 5-3; lost to Chris
Stell, Fort Scott, 1-5; def. Dalton Duke, Anderson County, 4-3;
lost to Tre Kline, Prairie View, 2-12.
182: Ryan Tracy pinned by Tavon Blazek, Iola, 5:11; def. Josh
O’Hara, Parsons, by technical fall, 15-0; pinned by Jordan
Crowder, Fort Scott, 2:04.
195: Titus Woodward pinned by Dominic Sutton, Anderson
County, 1:05; pinned Joey Weers, Prairie View, 0:52; pinned by
Dalton Lamb, Chanute, 2:07.
285: Sean McIntosh pinned by Anders Vance, Louisburg, 3:45;
pinned Gunnar Baldwin, Paola, 0:30; pinned by Todd Fritch,
Chanute, 2:40.
Loss to Neosho County puts CCC
men on road for Region VI opener
BY BRIAN THOMAS
CHANUTE — For the first
time in years, the Coffeyville
Community College men’s basketball team will be opening
up the postseason on the road.
The Red Ravens closed out the
regular season on Saturday
with a 77-71 loss to Neosho
County.
CCC dropped to 15-15 overall and 8-11 in the Jayhawk
Conference. The Red Ravens
earned the No. 11 seed in the
Region VI Tournament and
will travel to Great Bend today
for a first-round matchup with
No. 6 seed Barton. Tip-off is
set for 7 p.m.
The winner of that contest
will advance to Sunday’s quarterfinal round and will take on
the winner of No. 3 seed Neosho County and No. 14 seed Independence in a 5 p.m. contest
at Hartman Arena in Park City.
Region VI semifinal action
will take place on March 2,
with the championship set for
March 3.
Coffeyville found itself in a
hole from the start. The Red
Ravens struggled early and
trailed 37-25 at the intermission.
CCC tried to make a game of
it in the second half. The visitors whittled away at the difference, getting back within
single digits. In fact, the Ravens had some chances down
the stretch before coming up
short in the end.
Four Coffeyville players
finished in double figures for
scoring, including Tedrick
Wolfe with 14 points. Darrion
Strong followed with 13, while
Delano Spencer put in 12 and
Jordan Taylor added 10.
For Neosho County (254, 15-3), Jalen Jackson was
the top scorer with 18 points.
Marc Moon reached double
figures with 16, while Richard
Granberry put in 15 and Tyson
Downing followed with 11.
The Panthers had a 40-25
advantage on the boards, with
Freddie McSwain leading the
way with 12 rebounds.
NEOSHO COUNTY 77, COFFEYVILLE 71
COFFEYVILLE (15-15, 8-11): Wolfe 7-9
0-0 14, Strong 5-13 1-2 13, Spencer 4-10
2-4 12, Taylor 4-9 0-1 10, Strickland 3-4
0-0 9, Reliford 2-7 2-2 6, Barksdale 2-7
0-0 5, Jefferson 1-2 0-2 2, Poleon 0-3 0-0
0, Ahmed 0-0 0-0 0, Hards 0-1 0-0 0. TOTALS 28-65 5-11 71.
NEOSHO COUNTY (25-4, 15-3): Jackson 4-9 7-7 18, Moon 7-12 2-4 16, Granberry 7-13 1-2 15, Downing 4-8 2-3 11,
Thompson 3-6 0-1 8, McSwain 2-7 2-2 7,
Griggs 1-3 0-0 2, Lee 0-2 0-0 0. TOTALS
28-60 14-19 77.
COFFEYVILLE 25 46 — 71
NEOSHO COUNTY 37 40 — 77
Three-point goals — CCC 10-26 (Strickland 3-3, Strong 2-6, Taylor 2-6, Spencer 2-5, Barksdale 1-5, Reliford 0-1);
NCCC 7-18 (Jackson 3-7, Thompson 2-4,
McSwain 1-3, Downing 1-2, Moon 0-2).
Rebounds — CCC 25 (Wolfe 6); NCCC 40
(McSwain 12). Assists — CCC 12 (Strong
3); NCCC 12 (Thompson 3, Moon 3, Jackson 3). Turnovers — CCC 9; NCCC 14. Total Fouls — CCC 17; NCCC 13. Fouled out
— none. Technicals — none.
ICC baseball team splits wins Saturday
TONKAWA, Okla. — On Saturday, the Independence Community College baseball team
split a pair of non-conference games against
Northern Oklahoma-Tonkawa.
The Pirates suffered a 10-4 loss in game one
before bouncing back in the finale to earn a 5-4
victory.
In the opening game, ICC jumped ahead 1-0
in the top half of the first inning before NOCTonkawa struck for two in the bottom of the
inning and another run in the second.
Independence came back to reclaim the lead
with a three spot in the third, but it was all host
team from that point on. Northern OklahomaTonkawa struck for two in the bottom of the
third, two in the fourth and three in the fifth to
take control.
The Pirates finished with five hits in game
one.
As for the finale, Independence overcame a
2-1 deficit after four innings to pick up the win.
The Pirates grabbed the lead with two in the
fifth and two more in the sixth.
ICC had seven hits, including two from Dakota Morse. The shortstop also had three of the
team’s five runs.
Tucker Mettlach picked up the win on the
mound, allowing two earned runs on three hits
in four innings of work. He finished with four
strikeouts and one walk.
With the split, the Pirates moved to 4-7 overall. They were scheduled to visit Carl Albert
State (Okla.) on Tuesday for a single nine-inning contest, but no score was available from
that game as of presstime.
The Pirates will take a week off before returning to the field at home on Tuesday, March
1, in a single nine-inning contest against Northern Oklahoma-Tonkawa. First pitch is slated
for 2 p.m. at Emerson Field.
Cherryvale’s Bryson Bennett attempts to deflect an finger-roll field goal attempt by a Eureka
player during Friday’s showdown between the two Tri-Valley League foes. (Photo by Andy Taylor)
Cherryvale boys stumble in
losses to Humboldt, Eureka
BY BRIAN THOMAS
HUMBOLDT — Facing one
of the top teams in the TriValley League, the Cherryvale
High School boys’ basketball
team tried to hang tough with
host Humboldt on Tuesday.
Unfortunately, by game’s end,
the Chargers suffered another
league loss as they dropped a
76-58 decision to the Cubs.
“I thought we battled for
the most part,” said CHS boys’
coach Aaron Rehmert. “We got
good contributions from a lot
of different guys. We struggled
to get stops in that second half
for a variety of reasons … not
moving feet quick enough,
slow help or recovery, and
poor transition defense a few
times. They got some secondchance opportunities. Those
things add up, and they did tonight.
“I thought the overall morale and effort from the team
was still good, despite the
struggles we’ve went through
over the course of the season.
These young men are growing
and building character, and
I’m proud that we don’t stop
fighting until the final horn.”
The Chargers suffered their
third straight loss as they
at 6-14 overall. CHS finished
out the TVL season at 1-7,
’Pups bow to Fredonia to finish regular season 8-12
BY BRIAN THOMAS
CANEY — As much as the
Caney Valley High School boys’
basketball team tried to keep
pace with high-flying Fredonia on Tuesday, it did not have
the firepower to do so for four
quarters.
In the end, the Yellowjackets seemed to wear down the
Bullpups in an 86-61 Tri-Valley
League decision.
CVHS watched its four-game
winning streak come to an end.
The Bullpups had won six of
their previous nine games but
at 8-12 overall. CVHS finished
in sixth place in the final TVL
standings at 4-4.
Caney Valley will next compete in the Class 3A Sub-State
Tournament. Neodesha is the
host school for this year’s event.
Pairings for the tournament
were announced on Wednesday
and can be found in a related
story in this section.
On the other side, Fredonia
improved to 18-2 overall and
clinched the TVL championship
with a 7-1 mark. It is the first
time since 1996 that the Yellowjackets have won a league
title in boys’ basketball.
The game’s first four minutes
basically determined the final
outcome. Isaac Ostrosky scored
the game’s first eight points as
part of a 13-0 run by the Yellowjackets to open things. In fact,
FHS’ lead reached 16 points at
20-4 before the Bullpups finally
got things going.
Caney Valley was able to
whittle the margin down to 10
at 23-13 at the end of the first
quarter and got as close as nine
early in the second period.
But Fredonia opened things
up before the breaks as it went
into the intermission up 46-31.
The
Bullpups
hovered
around that same margin much
of the third quarter and trailed
63-51 heading into the final period. Down the stretch, though,
the Yellowjackets proved to be
too much as they put the game
well out of reach.
Baylor Melchiori was the top
scorer for CVHS with 24 points,
while Josh Davis added eight.
Ostrosky closed things out
with 29 points for the Yellowjackets, including five threepointers.
Justin
Solander
knocked down three treys and
finished with 21.
FREDONIA 86, CANEY VALLEY 61
FREDONIA (18-2, 7-1): Ostrosky 6 (5) 2-2
29, Solander 2 (3) 8-9 21, Hite 4 0-0 8, Odell
2 3-6 7, Reed 1 4-4 6, Wood 3 0-0 6, Lorentz
TRI-VALLEY LEAGUE
TRI-VALLEY LEAGUE
BOYS’ TEAMS
OVERALLLEAGUE
W L WL
x-Fredonia 182 7 1
Burlington 137 6 2
Humboldt 164 8 2
Neodesha 8 125 3
Eureka
119 5 3
Caney Valley 8 12 4 4
Yates Center10102 6
Cherryvale 6 141 7
Erie
6 140 8
x-league champion
Burlington 71, Neodesha 35
Caney Valley 58, Erie 50
Eureka 74, Cherryvale 59
Fredonia 74, Yates Center 56
Lebo 52, Eureka 48
Neodesha 41, Erie 30
Fredonia 86, Caney Valley 61
Humboldt 76, Cherryvale 58
Burlington 68, Yates Center 59
2 0-0 4, Kingery 1 1-3 3, Mrkwa 1 0-0 2, Alexander 0 0-0 0, Unruh 0 0-1 0. TOTALS 22
(8) 18-25 86.
CANEY VALLEY (8-12, 4-4): Melchiori 5
(2) 8-10 24, Davis 4 3-5 11, Nunneley 4 0-0
8, Tro. Watson 2 3-3 7, Rogers 2 0-0 4, Tre.
Watson 1 1-3 3, Clapp 1 0-0 2, Kastning 0
2-2 2, Gulick 0 0-0 0, Messner 0 0-1 0,
Richey 0 0-0 0, Vining 0 0-0 0. TOTALS 19
(2) 17-24 61.
FREDONIA
23 23 17 23 — 86
CANEY VALLEY 13
18 20 10 — 61
ERIE — A strong fourth
quarter allowed the Bullpups to
pull away for a 58-50 TVL victory at Erie last Friday.
Caney Valley trailed 38-35 at
the end of three quarters but
outscored the Red Devils 2312 in the final eight minutes of
play.
Erie had led much of the
game to that point, including
16-6 after one quarter and 2820 at the intermission.
Troy Watson paced CVHS
with 19 points, followed by Melchiori with 17 and Davis 14.
CANEY VALLEY (8-11, 4-3): Tro. Watson
5 (1) 6-7 19, Melchiori 6 5-7 17, Davis 3 (1)
5-6 14, Nunneley 2 0-0 4, Rogers 2 0-0
4, Gulick 0 0-0 0, Tre. Watson 0 0-0 0,
Richey 0 0-0 0, Messner 0 0-0 0, Clapp 0
0-0 0. TOTALS 18 (2) 16-20 58.
ERIE (6-13, 0-7): Richwine 6 4-5 16, W.
Semrad 3 (1) 1-5 10, Rice 4 2-3 10, Beachner 2 3-5 7, P. Semrad 2 0-2 4, Thompson
1 1-2 3, Clevenger 0 0-0 0, Yarnell 0 0-0 0,
Ruark 0 0-0 0. TOTALS 18 (1) 11-22 50.
which put itself in eighth place
in the final standings.
Cherryvale will open up
Class 3A sub-state action next
week. Neodesha will serve as
the host school for this year’s
tournament. Pairings have
been announced and can be
found in a related story in this
section.
The Chargers were in a
hole from the start on Tuesday, trailing the Cubs (16-4,
6-2) 22-11 after one quarter of
play. Cherryvale tried to make
things interesting, though, and
did manage to cut the margin
down to seven, 34-27, at the
intermission.
That’s as close as the visitors would get. Humboldt went
on to outscored Cherryvale 2111 in the third quarter to open
up a 55-38 edge and never
looked back.
Brendan Menzer had 12
points to lead the way for the
Chargers.
HUMBOLDT 76, CHERRYVALE 58
CHERRYVALE (6-14, 1-7): Menzer 4 (1)
1-4 12, L. Raida 1 7-9 9, Verge 0 (2) 2-2 8,
Vigil 3 0-0 6, Smedley 1 (1) 1-1 6, Bennett
2 1-2 5, Main 0 4-4 4, Wagner 2 0-0 4, R.
Robertson 1 2-2 4, J. Robertson 0 0-0 0.
TOTALS 14 (4) 18-24 58.
HUMBOLDT (16-4, 6-2): Hoepker 11 (5)
0-0 37, Smith 1 (2) 2-4 10, Haviland 4 0-2
8, Doran 3 2-2 8, Korre 3 1-1 7, Isaac 3 0-0
6, Whitcomb 0 0-0 0, Murrow 0 0-0 0,
Splane 0 0-0 0, Kline 0 0-0 0. TOTALS 25
(7) 5-9 76.
CHERRYVALE 11
16 11 20 — 58
HUMBOLDT
22 12 21 21 — 76
EUREKA 74,
CHERRYVALE 61
CHERRYVALE — For three
quarters, the Chargers hung
tough with Eureka in their
home finale. Down the stretch,
though, it was all Tornadoes
as the visitors took control in
the fourth period to down CHS
74-61.
“We played pretty good basketball for three quarters,”
Rehmert said. “We didn’t make
enough plays on either end of
the court in the fourth quarter
to close out the game the way
we would’ve like to. You have
to be able to get stops and
good looks, especially in the
fourth quarter. Unfortunately
we didn’t get enough of either
of those.”
Eureka led 16-14 after one
quarter and 33-28 at the intermission. Yet, the Chargers
came back to tie things up at
48-all at the end of three quarters.
In the fourth period, the
Tornadoes seize control by
outscoring the Chargers 2613.
Lane Raida had 16 points
for Cherryvale, followed by
Menzer and Trenton Smedley
with 10 each.
EUREKA 74, CHERRYVALE 61
EUREKA (11-8, 5-3): Parmes 11 (1) 4-5
29, Nelson 12 2-2 26, Larcom 4 7-9 15,
Talley 0 2-4 2, Wolfsbauer 0 2-4 2, Leis 0
0-0 0, Mongeau 0 0-0 0, Basham 0 0-0 0.
TOTALS 27 (1) 17-24 74.
CHERRYVALE (6-13, 1-6): L. Raida 6 4-5
16, Menzer 2 (2) 0-2 10, Smedley 4 2-4 10,
Main 1 5-8 7, R. Robertson 3 1-2 7, Bennett
3 0-0 6, Verge 1 3-4 5, Vigil 0 0-0 0, Wagner 0 0-0 0, J. Robertson 0 0-0 0. TOTALS
20 (2) 15-25 61.
EUREKA
16 17 15 26 — 74
CHERRYVALE 14 14 20 13 — 61
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SPORTS
’Dogs notch home win over Chanute
BY BRIAN THOMAS
INDEPENDENCE — As the regular season nears a close, the Independence High
School boys’ basketball team is looking to
gain some momentum heading into the
postseason.
The Bulldogs took a big first step on
Tuesday as they used a strong fourth
quarter to capture a 50-46 victory over
Chanute at the IHS gymnasium.
“We played solid defense for the majority of the game,” said Independence boys’
coach Marcus Lanning. We executed the
offense for about three quarters. We were
able to get the ball inside and make them
guard us. We rebounded the ball well and
finished the game. It’s a big win going into
the finale on Friday.”
The Bulldogs, who were coming off a
heartbreaking 53-49 overtime loss at Parsons on Friday, improved to 10-9 overall
and 5-6 in the Southeast Kansas League.
IHS will close out the regular season on
Friday as it entertains Fort Scott in the
annual Senior Night.
The teams were back and forth much
of Tuesday’s contest. IHS grabbed a 12-9
lead after one quarter and still maintained a two-point edge at 22-20 heading
into the locker room at halftime.
Chanute started to gain some momentum after the break. The Blue Comets
outscored the Bulldogs 16-11 in the third
quarter to go up 36-33.
Down the stretch, though, IHS was able
to grab control. Independence outscored
Chanute 17-10 in the final period to earn
the narrow home victory.
Caleb Johnson led the way for the Bulldogs with 19 points. Also scoring in double figures for IHS were Zack Schroeder
with 12 and Jalynn Lawrie 10.
Chanute (11-8, 6-5) got a team-high 16
points from Trey Lind, while Aaron Haviland added 14.
INDEPENDENCE 50, CHANUTE 46
CHANUTE (11-8, 6-5): Lind 5 (1) 3-5 16, Haviland 3 (2)
2-4 14, Manbeck 3 0-1 6, Cooper 2 1-3 5, Richards 1 1-2
3, Kimberlin 1 0-1 2, Hernandez 0 0-0 0, Miller 0 0-0 0.
TOTALS 15 (3) 7-16 46.
INDEPENDENCE (10-9, 5-6): Johnson 6 (1) 4-6 19,
Schroeder 0 (4) 0-0 12, Lawrie 5 0-5 10, Rinck 2 2-4 6,
Pasternak 1 1-2 3, Kemp 0 0-0 0, Kleiber 0 0-0 0, Daniels
0 0-0 0. TOTALS 14 (5) 7-17 50.
CHANUTE
9
11 16 10 — 46
INDEPENDENCE
12 10 1117 — 50
BY BRIAN THOMAS
PARSONS 53,
INDEPENDENCE 49 (OT)
PARSONS — A slow start put the Bulldogs in an early hole. Despite battling all
the way back to force overtime, they came
up on the short end of a 53-49 loss to Parsons last Friday.
“We battled, battled and battled, but the
problem is we’re not consistent,” Lanning
said. “We’re playing two quarters here
or a quarter and a half there. We’ve just
got to play four quarters. We haven’t done
that. We’re going to get the same results
until we start faster.”
IHS trailed 16-4 and did not hit its first
field goal until 18 seconds left in the opening quarter. Yet, the Bulldogs were able to
finally get things going.
Down 29-20 at the intermission, Independence narrowed the gap to five, 3833, at the end of three quarters and eventually tied things up at 46-all at the end of
regulation.
The Bulldogs never led throughout the
first four quarters and could never get
over that hump in the extra frame either.
In fact, neither team hit a field goal the
entire overtime period as the game came
down to free throws.
Parsons won that battle at the charity
stripe in OT to secure the win.
Independence’s Cole Pasternak grabs a
rebound while confronted by a Chanute
player during Tuesday’s game in Independence. (Photo by Andy Taylor)
Lawrie recorded 18 points for IHS, followed by Kyle Rinck with 17.
PARSONS 53, INDEPENDENCE 49 (OT)
INDEPENDENCE (9-9, 4-6): Lawrie 3 (2) 6-8 18, Rinck 6
5-6 17, Johnson 0 (2) 0-0 6, Pasternak 0 (1) 2-3 5, Schroeder 0 2-4 2, Kemp 0 1-2 1, Daniels 0 0-0 0, Morton 0 0-0
0, Kleiber 0 0-0 0. TOTALS 9 (5) 16-23 49.
PARSONS (11-8, 5-6): Almond 2 (5) 5-7 24, Lee 3 (1) 5-10
14, Dav. Yates 1 (1) 0-0 5, Green 1 3-4 5, Dan. Yates 1 1-2 3,
Gress 0 2-4 2, Shaw 0 0-0 0, Houk 0 0-0 0. TOTALS 8 (7)
16-27 53.
INDY
9
11 13 133 — 49
PARSONS
16 13 9
87 — 53
Ravens’ bats go to work against Oklahoma team
BY BRIAN THOMAS
ALTUS, Okla. — The Coffeyville Community College
baseball team won the middle
game of a three game set with
the Western Oklahoma State
Pioneers over the weekend.
On Friday, the Red Ravens
dropped a 6-2 decision to the
Pioneers. The Ravens bounced
back to win a slugfest, 17-13,
on Saturday.
The Ravens scored four
runs in the first, one in the
second and seven in the top
of the third to grab an early
12-1 lead. After Western Oklahoma closed to within 12-5,
Coffeyville got four more runs
in the top of the fifth to gain
a 16-5 advantage. Western
Oklahoma would score seven
unanswered runs including
five in the seventh to close to
within 16-12.
Both teams scored a run in
the eighth before a scoreless
ninth allowed the Ravens to
even the series.
The Ravens pounded out 19
hits. In addition, seven walks,
two Western Oklahoma errors,
and a hit batter provided the
Ravens even more ammunition.
Pirate softball team faces busy slate
KILGORE, Texas — Coming off a come-frombehind victory at home against Connors State
(Okla.), the Independence Community College
softball team dropped a pair of games on the
road on Saturday in the state of Texas.
ICC opened with an 8-1 setback to Grayson.
That was followed up with a 5-4 loss to Eastern Oklahoma State College. Both games were
played at Kilgore College.
Against Grayson, Independence fell in a 1-0
hole after one inning and eventually found itself trailing 6-0 at the end of five. ICC scored its
lone run in the top half of the sixth, but Grayson
responded with a pair in the bottom half of the
inning.
ICC finished the contest with just three total
hits.
In the finale against Eastern Oklahoma State,
the Lady Pirates once again trailed early in the
contest, surrendering a pair in the first and two
IHS girls fall to Chanute,
will host Fort Scott for
final conference battle
more in the second for a 4-0 deficit. The margin reached 5-0 in the fourth inning before ICC
started its comeback attempt.
Independence scored two in the fourth and
two more in the fifth to get back within a run.
Unfortunately, that’s all it could muster as it
came up short by game’s end.
ICC finished with seven hits. Madison Hussey
and Megan Scott had two RBIs each.
With those setbacks, the Lady Pirates fell to
1-3 overall. Independence opened the season
with a split of home games against Connors
State on Feb. 16.
The Lady Pirates will have a busy weekend
ahead with four home games. On Friday, they
will host the Oklahoma Wesleyan University junior varsity in games set for 3 and 5 p.m. at
Volunteer Field. They follow that up on Sunday
with two more games against Crowder (Mo.)
scheduled for 2 and 4 p.m.
Bryan Miranda, Trent McMaster and Cole Sanderson
had three hits each in game
two for the Ravens. Tyler Cunningham, Parker Smejkal,
Lawfton Summers and Jose
Carasquillo had two hits each.
In addition to Dunn’s blast,
Sanderson also had a homer.
Doubles were struck by Miranda, Cunningham, McMaster and Sanderson.
Sanderson had four RBIs
while McMaster and Summers
drove in three runs each. Smejkal had two RBIs while Dunn,
Cunningham, Carasquillo and
Kirkpatrick each drove in a
run.
On Sunday, Western Oklahoma took the rubber match
with a 6-4 victory.
Coffeyville — 4-7 overall
— was scheduled to return to
action on Tuesday at the Emporia State University junior
varsity. No score or game information was available as of
presstime.
The Red Ravens will next
travel to the Oklahoma Wesleyan University junior varsity today for a pair or games
and then remain on the road
Tuesday, March 1, at Crowder
(Mo.).
INDEPENDENCE — After
playing to a tie through one
quarter, the Independence
High School girls’ basketball
team could not hang with visiting Chanute in a 62-46 loss
to the Lady Comets Tuesday
night at the IHS gymnasium.
“We played with good intensity most of the night and did
some good things,” said IHS
girls’ coach Dale Reynolds.
“We kept our turnovers down
and got good scoring opportunities but just didn’t capitalize on then like we needed
to. Chanute was able to work
their inside game, and that
hurt us. But we were proud of
our kids for battling all night.”
IHS had already clinched
a winning season last Friday
with a 64-48 victory at Parsons. The loss on Tuesday
dropped the Lady Bulldogs to
11-8 overall and 5-6 in the
Southeast Kansas League. Independence will close out the
regular season on Friday as it
entertains Fort Scott.
The teams were knotted at
12-all at the end of one quarter before Chanute managed
to open things up a bit before
halftime. The Lady Comets
outscored the Lady Bulldogs
16-9 in the second period to
take a 28-21 lead into the intermission.
IHS never recovered and
fell into a deeper hole in the
second half. The Comets used
an 18-7 run in the third quarter to push the margin up to 18
at 46-28.
Lyssa Schabel was the lone
Lady Bulldog player in double
figures for scoring with 11
points.
Chanute (15-4, 8-3) was
led by Anna Bashaw with 18
points, followed by Jordan
Schoenberger with 16 and
Paige Kidwell 12.
CHANUTE 62, INDEPENDENCE 46
CHANUTE (15-4, 8-3): Bagshaw 5 (2)
2-2 18, Schoenberger 6 4-6 16, P. Kidwell
5 2-2 12, Busse 2 (1) 0-0 7, Rollins 2 2-2
6, L. Kidwell 1 0-0 2, S. Thompson 0 1-2
1, Smoot 0 0-2 0, M. Thompson 0 0-0 0,
Phillips 0 0-0 0, Umbarger 0 0-0 0, Tallent
0 0-0 0. TOTALS 21 (3) 11-16 62.
INDEPENDENCE (11-8, 5-6): Schabel 2
(1) 4-6 11, McGrath 1 (1) 4-5 9, Renfro 4 0-0
8, Marquez 0 (2) 1-2 7, Lawrie 3 1-3 7, K.
Smith 1 0-0 2, Hufferd 0 1-2 1, J. Smith 0
INDEPENDENCE — Four
straight wins to end the regular season has the Independence
Community
College
women’s basketball team with
some momentum heading into
the postseason.
The Lady Pirates cruised
to an 89-58 victory over Pratt
Monday night at the ICC Field
House.
“There towards the second
part of the second quarter,
defensively we stepped it up,”
said Independence women’s
coach Leslie Crane. “Our inten-
sity level came up much higher.
You saw a big difference from
what they did and what we
did. The defense was definitely helping create offense. We
were also moving the ball well
in the half court, and it carried
into the second half. We were
getting better shots and better
looks at the bucket.”
Brianna
Jackson-Brewer
had 16 points to pace ICC, followed by Elina Berzina, Simone Costa and Ja’Vonda Dan.
The Lady Pirates improved
to 21-8 overall and 12-7 in the
Jayhawk Conference. The Lady
Pirates have earned the No. 8
seed in the Region VI Tournament and will host No. 9 seed
Dodge City at 7 p.m. tonight
in opening-round action. The
winner of that contest will
advance to the quarterfinal
round, which is scheduled for
1 p.m. on Tuesday, March 1, at
Hartman Arena in Park City.
iels with 12 each.
INDEPENDENCE 89, PRATT 58
PRATT (11-18, 4-15): Rhode 6-14 1-4 13,
Hoenscheidt 5-6 0-0 12, Nuest 2-3 2-2 8,
Ortiz 2-5 2-4 6, Poole 3-6 0-0 6, Broadus
3-7 0-0 6, Dusin 1-3 2-2 4, Jones 1-5 0-2 2,
Sellin 0-1 1-2 1, Mays 0-3 0-0 0, Taylor 0-1
0-0 0, Schamberger 0-1 0-0 0, Boshen 0-1
0-0 0. TOTALS 23-56 8-16 58.
INDEPENDENCE (21-8, 12-7): JacksonBrewer 8-18 0-0 16, Berzina 4-5 3-4 12,
Costa 4-11 3-3 12, Daniels 4-7 1-2 12, Alston
3-7 0-0 8, Milum 1-2 5-5 7, Bartel 2-2 1-2
6, Palmer 3-4 0-1 6, Hajdukovich 2-5 1-5 5,
Battle 2-2 0-0 5, Pead 0-0 0-0 0, Murdock
0-0 0-0 0, Williams 0-0 0-0 0. TOTALS 3363 14-22 89.
PRATT
13
18 18 9 — 58
INDY
20 26 24 19 — 89
INDEPENDENCE 82,
ALLEN 66
INDEPENDENCE — Costa
had 22 points to lead the Lady
Pirates to an 82-66 victory over
Allen on Saturday at the ICC
Field House.
Independence
jumped
ahead 19-13 after one quarter
and extended that to 37-26 at
COFFEYVILLE — Caleb
Medsker scored 17 points
to lead the Tyro Community
Christian School boys’ basketball team to a 53-39 victory
over Chanute Christian on Feb.
16.
With a 25-3 run during the
first quarter, the Eagles pulled
the intermission.
In addition to Costa, Jay’Nee
Alston and Maressah Milum
scored 10 each for the Lady Pirates.
INDEPENDENCE 82, ALLEN 66
ALLEN (8-21, 3-15): Washington 8-19 1-2
19, Arlt 6-9 2-4 16, Sally 3-12 5-8 12, Wilson
2-4 2-4 7, Franklin 2-2 0-0 4, Sorrells 1-4
1-2 3, Bruce 0-2 3-4 3, Taylor 1-2 0-0 2,
Reilly 0-1 0-0 0, Haar 0-0 0-0 0. TOTALS
23-55 14-24 66.
INDEPENDENCE (20-8, 11-7): Costa 5-14
12-13 22 Alston 4-7 0-0 10, Milum 1-2 8-11
10, Daniels 3-7 0-0 9, Williams 4-4 0-1 8,
Berzina 3-8 0-0 6, Jackson-Brewer 2-6
0-0 5, Hadjukovich 2-6 0-0 4, Murdock 1-2
2-7 4, Bartel 1-2 0-0 2, Palmer 1-2 0-0 2.
TOTALS 27-60 22-32 82.
ALLEN
13
13 21 19 — 66
INDY
19 18 18 27 — 82
Pirate men’s team closes regular season with pair of setbacks
INDEPENDENCE — Up by two early
in the second half, things were looking
good for the Independence Community
College men’s basketball team in pursuit
of a victory to close out the regular season.
Unfortunately, the final 15 minutes of
action were anything but pretty for the
Pirates. Pratt exploded on a 22-5 run to
take control as it took down ICC 91-79
Monday night at the Field House.
“It’s just the nature of this team right
now,” said ICC men’s coach Tony Turner.
“We can’t sustain and play a 40-minute
game. Pratt has a good team and can do
a lot of things. We just let one little thing
trigger us, and then we just stopped.
That was the game.”
The Pirates closed out the regular
season at 14-14 overall and 5-14 in the
Jayhawk Conference. After starting the
season at 10-0, ICC lost 14 of its last 18
games.
Independence will be the No. 14 seed
in the Region VI Tournament and will
hit the road to Chanute tonight to take
on No. 3 seed Neosho County in firstround action. The winner of that contest
will face either No. 6 Barton or No. 11
Coffeyville in quarterfinal action at 5
p.m. Sunday at Hartman Arena in Park
City.
Devaunte Turner had 17 points to
lead Independence, while Tate Turner put in 15. David Beasley added 11,
while Aaron Smith recorded 10 for the
Pirates.
PRATT 92, INDEPENDENCE 79
PRATT (22-8, 15-4): Bailey 8-12 4-4 24, Campbell 6-11
5-6 22, B. Wright 2-6 8-9 12, Jones 2-7 2-4 8, Naimie
3-5 2-2 8, Newbill 2-6 3-4 7, J. Wright 2-6 1-2 6, Stephens 1-1 0-0 2, Kelly 1-4 0-0 2, Bass 0-0 1-2 1, Laddy
0-0 0-0 0. TOTALS 27-58 26-33 92.
INDEPENDENCE (14-14, 5-14): D. Turner 7-14 0-2 17,
T. Turner 6-12 0-0 15, Beasley 3-10 3-3 11, Smith 3-9 2-2
10, Riley 3-5 2-2 8, Tripp 2-3 0-0 5, Scroggins 1-3 2-4
5, Adeyemo 1-3 2-2 4, Ennis 1-4 0-0 2, Hunt 1-2 0-0 2,
Hart 1-2 0-0 2, King 0-5 0-0 0, Garrett 0-0 0-0 0. TOTALS 29-73 11-16 79.
PRATT
44 48 — 92
INDY
40 39 — 79
ALLEN 78, INDEPENDENCE 71
INDEPENDENCE — The Pirates came
up on the short end of a 78-71 loss to
Allen Saturday night at the ICC Field
House.
16 — 62
718 — 46
INDEPENDENCE 64,
PARSONS 48
PARSONS — It’s hard to
imagine the Lady Bulldogs
could have scripted a better
start to their game against
Parsons as they stormed out to
a 22-0 lead in the first quarter.
Yet, IHS had to withstand a furious comeback from the Lady
Vikings in the second half en
route to a 64-48 victory last
Friday.
“We played a good three
quarters,”
Reynolds
said.
“That fourth quarter we kind
of got lackadaisical. I was glad
to see the girls battle back
again. It was great to see us
pull it off there in the end. I’m
proud of our girls that we kept
fighting and got the victory.”
IHS did not allow Parsons
to score a point for nearly 11
minutes to start the game. But
despite leading 32-13 at the
intermission, things got interesting in the second half.
Parsons exploded for 27
points in the third quarter to
get within five, 45-40, heading
into the final period. In fact,
the Lady Vikings got as close
as three, 47-44, with 5:10 to
go before Independence finally
put things away.
IHS outscored PHS 17-4 the
remainder of the game to finish off the win.
The Lady Bulldogs won the
contest at the charity stripe
as they hit 30 of their 44 free
throws, compared to just 14of-28 for Parsons.
Four IHS players reached
double figures in scoring, including Kara McGrath and
Kallie Smith with 15 points
each, Aubrey Lawrie 13 and
Hope Renfro 11.
INDEPENDENCE 64, PARSONS 48
INDEPENDENCE (11-7, 5-5): McGrath 1
(1) 10-14 15, K. Smith 2 11-15 15, Lawrie 6
1-1 13, Renfro 2 7-10 11, Marquez 1 (1) 1-2 6,
Schabel 2 0-1 4, Hufferd 0 0-1 0, Ewing 0
0-0 0. TOTALS 14 (2) 30-44 64.
PARSONS (4-15, 1-10): Kelly 4 (2) 8-14
22, Me. Hizey 3 (2) 3-8 15, Krull 2 0-1 4,
Dunlay 1 2-2 4, Folk 1 1-2 3, Dishman 0 0-0
0, Mo. Hizey 0 0-1 0, Forbes 0 0-0 0, Hicks
0 0-0 0. TOTALS 11 (4) 14-28 48.
INDY
16 16 13 19 — 64
PARSONS
0
13 27 8 — 48
Medsker paces Tyro boys’
team in recent triumphs
Victory streak propels ICC women to 21-8 record
BY BRIAN THOMAS
1-2 1. TOTALS 11 (4) 12-20 46.
CHANUTE
12 16 18
INDEPENDENCE
12 9
ICC trailed 34-29 at the intermission.
Although the Pirates hung tough the
entire way, they did not have enough to
surpass the Red Devils by game’s end.
Tate Turner led the way for Independence with 19 points, while Devaunte
Turner put in 14.
ALLEN 78, INDEPENDENCE 71
ALLEN (15-14, 6-12): Long 4-13 6-8 18, Blaue 5-9
2-2 17, Jones-Bowie 5-10 2-3 13, Henson 4-6 3-4 11,
Womack 4-9 1-2 10, Mims 3-5 0-0 6, Redrick 1-3 1-4 3,
Hultgren 1-3 0-1 2, Spruill 0-0 0-0 0, Cross 0-2 0-0 0.
TOTALS 27-60 15-24 80.
INDEPENDENCE (14-13, 5-13): T. Turner 5-13 7-12 19,
D. Turner 5-10 4-4 14, Hart 3-5 0-0 8, Scroggins 3-11 1-2
8, Beasley 3-7 0-0 6, Adeyemo 3-4 0-1 6, Riley 2-6 1-4
5, King 1-4 1-2 3, Ennis 1-1 0-0 2, Smith 0-1 0-2 0, Hunt
0-0 0-0 0, Tripp 0-0 0-0 0. TOTALS 26-62 14-27 71.
ALLEN
34 44 — 78
INDEPENDENCE29 42 — 71
ahead to claim a 35-13 lead
by halftime. Medsker wasted
no time putting points on the
board for Tyro Christian, scoring 12 in the first period.
Ty Hagan tapped out at
double digits, scoring 10 points
for Tyro Christian. Also contributing for the Eagles were Caleb
Klesner with nine points, eight
rebounds and one blocked shot;
Landon Douglas with seven
points, six rebounds and three
steals; Zach Hammer with six
points, five rebounds and three
steals; AJ Bush with two points
and five rebounds; and Drew
Curtis with two points, two rebounds and one steal.
Tyro Christian finished the
game with 50 rebounds (29 offensive and 21 defensive) and
14 steals.
TYRO CHRISTIAN 57,
CHETOPA 51
COFFEYVILLE
—
Medsker had 19 points to lead
the Eagles to a 57-51 victory over Chetopa on Feb.
12. TCCS locked up the win in
the fourth quarter on a threepointer from Medsker.
Tyro Christian fell short early, trailing 27-20 by the half,
only to come back strong in
the final two quarters. Putting
up 21 points in the final quarter, Tyro Christian had a strong
finish.
Medsker shot well from the
field, making 39 percent (7for-18) of his shots attempted
as well as 38 percent (3-for-8)
from three-point range.
Hammer also reached double figures in scoring with 14
points. Douglas just missed out
on a double-double with nine
points and 19 rebounds.
Tyro Christian finished the
game with 61 rebounds (35 offensive and 26 defensive), eight
blocks and 14 steals.
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Caney
from the Caney community?
Residences, structures saved from fast-moving fire
BY ANDY TAYLOR
Fire scorched more than
900 acres northeast of Caney
last Thursday afternoon. However, swift action by firefighters, volunteers and neighbors
stopped the flames from burning any residential homes or
structures.
Firefighters from Montgomery County Rural Fire Department, including Tyro, Havana,
Dearing and Independence
were joined by other fire departments from Caney, Niotaze,
Peru and Copan in battling the
blaze that was whipped by high
winds, warm temperatures and
dry grassland conditions. Jeff
Finney, chief of the Tyro division of the Montgomery County
Rural Fire Department, said 77
firefighters and 29 fire apparati were used in extinguishing
the blaze.
The origin of the fire is unknown, said Finney, noting that
the Kansas Fire Marshal’s Office was called to investigate.
However, the fire appears
to have started in the vicinity of the Coffeyville Resources
tank farm, commonly known
as Broome Field, and spread
north. A Coffeyville Resources
mobile tracking tank caught
fire, which allowed Coffeyville
Resources to send its firefight-
A solitary firetruck confronts intense smoke and flames during a grass fire that consumed between 900 to 1,000 acres northeast of Caney last Thursday, Feb. 18.
Twenty-five fire trucks and more than 75 firefighters from about 10 different agencies responded to the fire. (Photo by Andy Taylor)
ing unit from Coffeyville to assist with battling the fire.
Flames got precariously
close to several homes, but firefighters joined neighbors and
volunteers in keeping flames
away from the structures. The
homes of Larry and Fern Soles,
as well as Steve and Suzanne
Boggs were directly in the path
of the fire. However, firefighters doused enough ground
with water and used bulldozers
to move earth near the houses
to prevent flames from hitting
them, said Finney.
“It looks like the only loss
are more than 100 hay bales,”
said Finney.
At one point, the fire’s trail
was more than two miles in
length and more than one mile
wide as it cut an ashen swath
between county roads 1900
Severe weather program set for March 10
The Montgomery County
Farm Bureau will sponsor a
severe weather program from
KJRH, the NBC television affiliate in Tulsa.
The 2 Works For you Severe
Weather Program will begin at
7 p.m., Thursday, March 10 at
the Caney Valley High School
Gymnasium.
Meterorologist
Brandon Wholey will be on
hand to tell spectators about
weather patterns across Kansas and Oklahoma, weather
myths, severe weather safety
instructions, and give a virtual
tour of the KJRH studio and
weather center.
A storm chase car will be on
site at the March 10 event.
The event is free and open
to the public. Door prizes will
be given.
Shippy to assume duties at Axis HealthCare in Bartlesville
Starting next Monday, Feb.
29, Janice Shippy, APRN-DNP
will see patients at her new
Axis HealthCare clinic at 1812
Hillcrest Drive, adjacent to the
Bartlesville High School. Shippy joins Axis HealthCare after having retired last
week from the Jane Phillips
Rural Health Clinic in Caney.
Any patients who would like to
set up an appointment should
call her new office at (918)
335-2273.
Shippy specializes in chronic care conditions like diabetes, heart disease, and hypertension. She has a passion for
providing the best patient care
possible. “I love my patients,” said
Shippy, “Getting to know them
on a deeper level is what helps
me personalize their care. I
am excited about joining Axis
and feel that, together, we
can accomplish much in the
and
at home away
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The Caney Valley Historical
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Monday fundraiser, Monday,
Feb. 29, with lunch available
from 11 a.m. until there is no
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Kansas Wesleyan University Debate and Forensics claimed
second place in the school debate sweepstakes in a field of 18
colleges and universities at the 25th Annual Sweetheart Swing
co-hosted at the University of Oklahoma in Norman, Okla.
Other schools in the competition included co-host West Texas
A&M University, University of Texas, Texas Christian University,
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Amber Benning, a senior from Caney and a graduate of Caney
Valley High School, finished third in the Open Lincoln-Douglas
Debate. Benning also won the Outstanding Speaker Award at the
tournament.
USD 436 EVENTS
Scheduled activities at Caney
Valley Jr.-Sr. High School for
Thursday, Feb. 25, through Saturday, March 5, follow.
• Thursday, Feb. 25: Kansas
Music Educators Assn. Band/Choir
at Wichita.
• Friday, Feb. 26: KMEA Band/
Choir at Wichita; CVHS forensics students at Cherryvale; high
school state wrestling tournament.
• Saturday, Feb. 27: KMEA AllState Band/Choir at Wichita; forensics meet at Cherryvale; high
school state wrestling tournament.
• Monday, Feb. 29: Basketball
sub-state tournaments.
• Tuesday, March 1: Basketball
sub-state tournaments.
• Wednesday, March 2: Basketball sub-state tournaments; FFA
State Degree and Proficiency selection at Neodesha.
• Thursday, March 3: Basketball sub-state tournaments.
• Friday, March 4: Basketball
sub-state tournaments; Tri-Valley
League forensics meet at Erie.
• Saturday, March 5: Basketball
sub-state tournaments; Tri-Valley
League forensics meet at Erie; FFA
district officers, Star interview,
spring meeting at Neodesha.
*****
Planned events at Lincoln Memorial Elementary School for
Thursday, Feb. 25, through Friday,
March 4, follow.
• Thursday, Feb. 25: Lincoln
Site Council meeting, 4 p.m.
• Friday, Feb. 26: Reading
Counts/Students of the Month assembly, 2:20 p.m.
• Friday, March 4: Spring pictures taken at school.
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CANEY
Horton, Cacozza to wed
in March ceremony
Jack and Patty Horton, rural Wayside, announce the
engagement of their daughter
Lindsay Elizabeth Horton, Dallas, Texas, to Joseph Francis
Cacozza, McKinney, Texas.
The prospective groom is the
son of Joseph and Christine
Cacozza, Utica, N.Y.
The couple plan to marry
at the Piazza on the Green in
McKinney, Texas on Saturday,
March 5, 2016, in a 3 p.m. ceremony.
Lindsay is 2001 graduate
of Caney Valley High School, a
2005 graduate of Kansas State
University, and received her
juris doctorate in 2010 from
the Oklahoma City School of
Law. She is currently employed
with Presidio Inc., in Dallas as
in-house counsel.
Joseph is a graduate of
Proctor High School in Utica,
Lindsay Horton,
Joseph Cacozza
N.Y., and received his undergraduate degree from Syracuse University. He received
his doctorate degree from
Parker College of Chiropractic
in 2002. He opened his own
clinic in 2015, 380 Chiropractic & Wellness LLC.
Cornerstone Church to hold
chicken and noodle dinner
The Cornerstone Church of Caney, 900 S. Ridgeway, will sponsor a chicken and noodle dinner on Friday, March 11, from 11
a.m. until the food is gone. The dinner, prepared by the women
of the church, will consist of chicken and noodles, mashed potatoes, green beans, hot roll, dessert and drink. For a $7 donation,
you may dine in or carry-outs will also be available, as well as
delivered meals in the local area to homes and businesses. Call
the church office that morning at 879-5220 for local deliveries.
The public is encouraged to attend the chicken and noodle
dinner fundraiser.
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Members of the Caney United Methodist Church (left to right, Jill Davis, Diane VanWinkle, Bill Faulkenberry, Les VanWinkle and
Kathy Faulkenberry) helped prepare a recent community meal, which is available to the public on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month. (Courtesy photo)
Doing unto others
Caney United Methodist Church’s ministry includes community meals
The Caney community is
welcome to a fellowship meal
held every second and fourth
Wednesday of the month
as prepared and hosted by
the Caney United Methodist
Church attendees. Starting
promptly at 5 p.m., food is
served while it lasts, but the
fellowship can continue till
6 pm. The free “community
meal” is served buffet style in
the basement (lower level) of
the church. The community meals are
open to all in our community. This past Wednesday, those
attending feasted on a dozen
varieties of homemade soups,
along with relishes, cornbread, and desserts. About
40 people have been joining
Chronicle
Church Directory
WAYSIDE CHRISTIAN CHURCH: Jerry D. Davidson,
minister. (620) 778-6575. Sunday School, 10 a.m.;
Church, 11 a.m. Mailing address for the church: Wayside Christian Church, 508 S. Spring, Caney, KS 67333.
FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF CANEY: 100 E.
Fourth, P.O. Box 141, Caney, Bill Wright, pastor. Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday Worship Service, 10:30
a.m.; Wednesday Adult Bible Study, 6 p.m.
NEW HOPE CHRISTIAN CHURCH: 908 E. Fourth,
Cherryvale, Kan. (620) 330-0121. Come and worship
with us at New Hope Christian Church, 908 E. 4th.
Sunday School for adults and youths starts 9:30 a.m.,
with coffee and donuts served. Sunday worship service
begins at 10:30 a.m. Guest speakers will include professors, teachers and students from Ozark Christian College. Find Hope in Christ Jesus at New Hope Christian
Church. Colossians 1:27.
TYRO CHRISTIAN CHURCH: David Bycroft, evangelist. Box 307, Tyro, KS. (620) 289-4433. Traditional
Worship Service, 8:30 a.m.; Sunday School, 10 a.m.;
Contemporary Praise/Worship, 11 a.m.; Sunday Eve.
Worship & Youth Classes, 6 p.m.; Wednesday Youth
Classes, 7 p.m.
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF CHERRYVALE:
Fourth and Montgomery streets, Cherryvale, KS. John
Chastain, pastor. (620) 336-2440. Sunday School-All
Ages, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday Worship, 10:30 a.m.; 2nd
Sunday, Cookie Sunday; 4th Sunday, Fellowship Dinner. Wed. - Family Night - 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm - Free
dinner, 6:30 Youth Group and Ladies Bible Study, Monday - Men’s Bible Study - 6:00 pm.
CORNERSTONE CHURCH OF CANEY: Brad Sanders,
pastor. 900 S. Ridgeway, Caney, KS. (620) 879-5220.
Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday Morning Worship,
10:40 a.m.; Sunday Night Service (during summer),
6:30 p.m.
CHERRYVALE CHRISTIAN CHURCH: Eric Lang, minister. 319 E. Main, Cherryvale, Kan. (620) 336-2533.
Free coffee and doughnuts on Sunday mornings, 10:15
a.m.; Worship Service, 10:45 a.m. Wednesday evening
6:30 p.m. Student Service. Love God, Love People,
Serve the World. Go to www.cheryyvalechristian.org.
COFFEYVILLE FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH DISCIPLES OF CHRIST: Gordon Willhite, pastor. 906
Elm Street, Coffeyville, KS. (620) 251-1710. Sunday
Church at Study, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday Church at Worship,
10:30 a.m.; Church mission: Community-wide
breakfast last Saturday of every month, 8 a.m. to 11
a.m.; Game Day on Mondays, 1 p.m.
FIRST SOUTHERN BAPTIST CHURCH OF
CHERRYVALE: 717 E. 6th, Cherryvale, Kan. (620)
336-3504. David Bennett, pastor. Website: www.
fsbccherryvaleks.com. Sunday School, 9:45 a.m.;
Sunday Worship, 11 a.m.; Sunday Evening Service, 6
p.m.; Wed. Night Bible Study & Youth, 6 p.m.
NEW LIFE PRAISE & WORSHIP: David and Renea
Cavaness. 308 N. Liberty, Cherryvale, Kan. (620) 3368027. Sunday School begins at 9:15 a.m.; Morning
Worship Service is at 10:30 a.m. Sunday Youth Meeting
starts at 5:30 p.m., followed by Sunday evening worship at 7 p.m. Wednesday Prayer Meeting and Bible
Study will be held at 7 p.m. For more information, go to
www.nlpw.org or send an e-mail to newlife@nlpw.org.
TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH: 108 N. Bradley, Caney,
KS. (620) 879-5604, church number; Rev. Jonathan
Schultz, pastor, (918) 520-9829 (pastor’s cell number);
Sunday School, 9 a.m.; Church, 10 a.m.
CHERRYVALE ASSEMBLY OF GOD: Pastor Jeffrey L.
Owen, 305 E. Main. Sunday school 9:30 a.m.; Sunday
morning worship 10:30 a.m. Call (620) 217-9665 for
other service times. “Come & Dine” free community
meal 5 p.m. on the fourth Saturday of each month, unless otherwise noted.
SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH: Fr. Sixtus Ye
Myint, priest. 303 N. Hooker, Caney, KS. Sunday Mass,
11 a.m.; Weekday Masses on Monday, 8 a.m.; Confessions are before Mass; CCD/PSR Classes on Sunday at
9:30 a.m.; Altar Society, Wednesday, 7 p.m.
ST. FRANCIS XAVIER CATHOLIC CHURCH: Fr. Andrew Heiman, pastor. 202 S. Liberty, Cherryvale, KS.
Parish Hall: (620) 336-2599. All mail and calls to St.
Andrew Parish in Independence, KS: (620) 331-1789.
Sunday Mass, 8 a.m.
CANEY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH: Will Kenyon,
pastor. 114 N. High, Caney, KS. (620) 879-2648. Caney
United Methodist Church: where God, tradition and
community intersect. Pastor Will Kenyon leads us in
worship at 10:45am which follows Sunday school at
9:30am. Community meal open to all on the 2nd and
4th Wednesdays of the month. Come be a part of living out God’s mission. Reach out and transform lives
by sharing Christ’s love. You matter to God, and you
matter to us.
CHERRYVALE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH: 305
W. Third, Cherryvale, Kan. (620) 336-2375. Pastor Carl
Ellis. Worship 11:00 a.m., Sunday School for all ages,
9:45 a.m. Preschool is open from September to April.
Nursery is available every Sunday.
CANEY ORTHODOX PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH: 2nd
and Vine streets. Worship led by Rev. Tim Black. Adult
& children’s Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship at 11
a.m. Wednesday Kids’ Quest/Prayer Meeting at 6:30
p.m. For more info call (918) 331-6334. Visit caneyopc.
org for more information.
CHERRYVALE CHURCH OF CHRIST: Stan Bryan, minister. North Hwy. 169, Cherryvale, KS. (620) 336-3948.
Sunday Bible Study, 10 a.m.; Preaching, 11 a.m.;
Wednesday Bible Study, 7 p.m.
CROSS POINT BAPTIST CHURCH OF CANEY: Joshua
Eaton, pastor. South 75 Highway, Caney, KS (620) 8792839. Sunday Morning Worship, 10:30 a.m. Website:
crosspointcaney.com.
COFFEYVILLE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH: 300 W. 9th
Street (corner of 9th & Willow), Coffeyville, KS; Dr. J.
Dean McNamara, pastor; Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.;
Sunday Services, 10:45 a.m. & 6:30 p.m.; Wednesday,
Adult Bible Study, Office “Ivy Room”, 6:30 p.m.; Youth,
“R.C.” Kids, Main Church Social Hall, 6:30 p.m. Phone:
(620) 251-3980; www.coffeyvillefbc.com.
FIRST SOUTHERN BAPTIST CHURCH OF INDEPENDENCE: Ryan Carpenter, pastor. 918 W. Chestnut, Independence, KS. (620) 331-3810. www.fsbindependence.com. SERVICES: Sunday Morning Bible Study
for all ages, 9:30-10:30 a.m.; Worship Service, 10:45
a.m.; Sunday Evening Service, 6 p.m.; Wednesday
Night Bible Study/Prayer & Youth, 6:30 p.m.
CROSSROADS COMMUNITY OF CHRIST: three
miles north of Dearing, Kan., at the corner of county
roads 3900 and 2600. Pastors are Melissa McIntosh.
Leslie Brooks, and Johnna Hugo. Church school 10
a.m., Worship service 11 a.m. Crossroads is a welcoming congregation to all races, genders and orientations. Phone 620-331-9294.
LIBERTY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH: Bill Booe,
pastor. Sunday morning service, 9 -10 a.m. (nursery
available). Sunday school for youth and adults, 10:1510:45 a.m. Other events include Kids Club and Food,
Fun & Fellowship at 6:30 p.m. on 1st, 3rd Wednesday
of each month; Bible Study on 2nd Wednesday of
each month; Family Night on 5th Wednesday of each
month. Youth Group meetings at 5 p.m., on 2nd and
4th Sundays of each month. P.O. Box 175, Liberty, KS
67351. Call (620) 330-3432.
CANEY CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE: Keven
Grigg, pastor, 407 N. Spring, Caney, KS. 620-8792101. Sunday School, 9:45 a.m.; Sunday Worship,
10:30 a.m.; Youth Group, Wednesday, 6:30 p.m.;
Divorce Care, www.divorcecare.org. For events see
our Facebook page and Instagram.
FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD OF CANEY: Mike Morris,
minister. 301 N. McGee, Caney, KS. (620) 879-5255.
Morning Worship, Sunday, 10 a.m.; Evening Worship,
Sun., 6 p.m.; Sunday Youth Meeting, 6 p.m.; Wednesday Service, 6:30 p.m.; Children’s Church, 1st, 2nd,
3rd & 5th Sundays of the Month.
The cost to have your church
listed in this advertisement is
$10 per month. To have your
church listed on this Church
Directory, call Emalee Mikel,
ad director for the Montgomery County Chronicle, at
1-800-592-7606.
together and enjoying the
home-cooking, sharing stories
and friendship. On any given
night, someone may play
tunes on the piano, show off
their newest grandchild, or
tell jokes.
Around two years ago a
group in the church saw a
need in the community for a
meal that would provide fellowship, friendship, and food. A twice-a-month meal was
planned and started to see
how it would go. As a member of that initial
group, Jerod Rigdon said,
“The meal gives us an opportunity to reach out. We
are practicing the tradition of
‘methods’ for which Methodists are named: a founding
principle for getting out into
the community and serving
others. The opportunity to
serve others by working together has greatly benefitted
us within our church as well
as the community.”
Anyone can bring food as
well as serve. The dedicated
volunteers on Wednesday
evenings include many people
in the church who bring,
serve, or cleanup, and still
others have helped fund the
community meal through
food or cash donations. Those
from the church benefit in the
fellowship with others and
in practicing their Christian
faith.
Rigdon stressed his personal goal that he wants his
children to see their parents doing things for others
thereby putting their faith into
action.
Menus for March through
May are as follows:
March 9-Chili and Soup;
March 23-Sloppy Joes; April
13-Baked Potatoes with
Extras; April 27-Crockpot
Creations; May 11-Sandwiches; and May 25-Mexican. A
variety of desserts are usually
prepared to round out the
meal.
The Caney United Methodist Church is located at 114
N. High Street, and entry is
through the glass door leading to the basement just right
of the main church entrance.
All are welcome to attend.
USD 436 MENUS
USD 436-Caney Valley breakfast and lunch menus for Friday,
Feb. 26, through Friday, March
4, follow. These menus are for
Lincoln Memorial Grade School
and Caney Valley Jr.-Sr. High
School. Menus are subject to
change. Salad bar and milk and
fruit choices are offered daily.
• Friday, Feb. 26: (breakfast)
egg and cheese biscuit or whole
grain cereal, assorted fruits,
juice, milk; (lunch) country style
beef patty, mashed potatoes/
gravy, steamed broccoli, whole
wheat roll/jelly (6-12), orange
wedges, milk, or pbj, choice of
fruits and vegetables.
• Monday, Feb. 29: (breakfast) oatmeal breakfast round or
whole grain cereal, yogurt, assorted fruits, juice, milk; (lunch)
Italian pasta bake, green peeper
strips, fresh baby carrots, whole
wheat roll/jelly, whole grain
chips (9-12), mandarin oranges,
milk, or cheese pizza, choice of
fruits and vegetables, tomato
wedges.
• Tuesday, March 1: (breakfast) biscuit and sausage links
or whole grain cereal, peaches,
juice, milk; (lunch) pepperoni
pizza, tossed salad/romaine,
breadstick/marinara, graham
snacks (9-12), pineapple, milk,
or pbj, choice of fruits and vegetables, tomato wedges.
• Wednesday, March 2:
(breakfast) pancakes/syrup or
whole grain cereal, banana,
juice, milk; (lunch) beef sancho/
cheese, romaine/tomato, refried
beans, whole grain chips/salsa,
orange wedges, milk, or pbj,
choice of fruits and vegetables.
• Thursday, March 3: (breakfast) breakfast pizza or whole
grain cereal, pineapple, juice,
milk; (lunch) ham, cheese/bun,
potato wedges, fresh broccoli,
cookie (6-12), apple halves,
milk, or pbj, choice of fruits and
vegetables.
• Friday, March 4: (breakfast) breadsticks/sauce or whole
grain cereal, assorted fruits,
juice, milk; (lunch) breaded
chicken patty, mashed potatoes/
gravy, seasoned green beans,
whole wheat roll/honey (612), fruit cocktail, milk, or pbj,
choice of fruits and vegetables.
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Prairie Star • Montgomery County Chronicle • Labette Avenue
SALES & AUCTIONS
LOST & FOUND
HELP WANTED
HELP WANTED
AREA SERVICES
AREA SERVICES
ESTATE SALE NEAR CANEY: 8 a.m. to 5
p.m. Saturday, Feb. 27 at 1673 CR 2300,
Caney. Lots of tools, some fishing supplies,
garden miscellaneous, electric lawn mower,
furniture, solid oak dining table, Cat Napper
electric recliner lift chair, grandfather clock,
china hutch and wheel chair. MG-W8-1tb
LOST: Reward for the return of 22 cal pistol
(Heritage Rough Rider) missing in Longton
out of dark green Ford pickup. Call 620627-2259.
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First Aid certifications. Additional Training
may be required. Equal Employment
Opportunity Employer. Applications
available at Altamont City Hall, 407 S.
Huston. Applications accepted Feb. 18,
through Mar. 3. LA7-3tc
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HELP
WANTED:
Seasonal/Part-time
Cemetery Maintenance & Mowing. Mail
resume to: City of McCune, PO Box 87,
McCune, KS 66753. References required.
Deadline: March 11th. Drug Test Required.
Questions? McCune City Hall 620-6324299.
LA8-2tc
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CROP PRODUCTION PERSON: SKC
Valley Farms in Independence has
a permanent position for energetic
individual in crop production. Some pivot
and beef cattle assistance. Background
experience required in a broad range of
crop production skills. CDL or willingness
to obtain. Attractive on-farm home. Office
phone: 620-331-4036. MC-S7-3tb
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AUTOMOTIVE
TECHNICIAN: Career
opportunity for responsible, motivated
individual as an automotive technician.
Competitive pay, benefits, and continuous
training. Contact Kim at Hillsboro Ford Inc.
620-947-3134 888-611-1186 kim@
hillsborofordks.com.
(KCAN)
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Can You Dig It? Heavy Equipment Operator
Career! We Offer Training and Certifications
Running Bulldozers, Backhoes and
Excavators. Lifetime Job Placement. VA
Benefits Eligible! 1-866-362-6497. (KCAN)
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TRUCK DRIVER: Convoy Systems is hiring
Class A drivers to run from Kansas City to the
west coast. Home Weekly! Great Benefits!
www.convoysystems.com Call Tina ext. 301
or Lori ext. 303 1-800-926-6869. (KCAN)
LAZY BEAR COMPUTERS: in-home
repair and upgrades. We come to you.
620-725-5465, 620-330-0330. www.
lazybearcomputers.com.
mjking@
lazybearcomputers.com. CQ1-tfn
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SEPTIC TANKS: Sold and installed. Contact
Roland Meisch at 620-374-2556. CQ1-tfn
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WICKHAM TRUCKING for your rock, sand,
and dirt needs. Call 620-725-3317 or 620249-2867.
CQ1-tfn
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Let your hometown newspaper be your
source for classified advertisements!
McNOWN TREE CARE
Insured, professional tree trimming,
removal, and clean-up.
FREE ESTIMATES
Home: 620-725-4038
Cell: 620-249-1891
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ITEMS FOR SALE
FIREWOOD FOR SALE: Seasoned Oak,
Pecan or Mixed - $55/rick. Call 620-2059823 or 620-725-3406. Looking for places
to cut firewood. CQ8-1tp
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USED APPLIANCES AND FURNITURE:
Washers, Dryers, Stoves, Fridge, Freezers,
AC units, Recliners, Lift chair-918-533-6000
or 620-597-2680. LC8-5tp
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SHIPPING CONTAINERS FOR SALE:
20’ 40’ 45’ 48’ 53’ storage containers
centralcontainer.net or 785 655 9430. (KCAN)
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“IMAGES OF AMERICA: INDEPENDENCE,”
a pictorial history of Independence, is
available for $21.99 (plus sales tax) at
the Montgomery County Chronicle offices
in Caney, Cherryvale and Independence.
Makes a great gift for any event! nc
VEHICLES
MISCELLANEOUS
SEDAN DAYCARE OPENING: Licensed
approved Daycare has opening for ages two
months to 10 years, all kids. Licensed food
program, open 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more
information, call Gladys Bever 620-5152701. CQ8-1tp
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DAYCARE HAS OPENINGS. For more
information call Carolyn Tomlinson at 620795-2876. LA7-tf
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CLAYTON HOMES OF WICHITA
$10,000 off Doubles and $5000 off Singles
through the end of February. Lenders
offering $0 Down for Land Owners. Call
about the BREEZE. Over 2000 sq. ft. under
$80,000. 866-858-6862. (KCAN)
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GUN SHOW: FEB. 27-28, SAT. 9-5 & SUN.
9-3 AT WICHITA CENTURY II EXPO HALL,
225 W DOUGLAS AVENUE. BUY-SELL-TRADE
INFO: (563) 927-8176.
(KCAN)
HELP WANTED
VEHICLE AUCTION
TO ALL PERSONS CONCERNED:
You are hereby notified that Vail’s
Automotive, 2262 13,000 Rd Oswego,
KS 67356, will hold a public auction on
February 29, 2016 at 10 a.m. for the
following vehicle:
YEAR: 1987
MAKE: FORD
MODEL: F-250
VIN#: 2FTHF26L6HKB21629
For all expenses of the bill, storage and
publication for this vehicle. LC6-3tc
POOL MANAGER: The City of Sedan is
taking applications for Pool Manager.
Applicants must be certified and are
required to work weekends. All applications
must be returned to City Hall by April 1,
2016, at 4:00 pm. CQ8-6tb
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POOL MANAGER: The City of Altamont is
accepting applications for pool manager.
Responsible for hiring, training and
supervising lifeguards while maintaining a
safe swimming environment by enforcing
all rules and regulations of the pool and
surrounding area. Must have a minimum
of 2 years lifeguarding, WSI, CPR, and
ITEMS WANTED
REAL ESTATE
PASTURE GRASS WANTED: Pasture grass
for 10-50 cow/calf pairs for 2016. Call Steve
and Aimee Cook 620-329-4340 or 316841-8184.
CQ5-4tb
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SCRAP METAL: Paying top dollar for scrap
metal, junk cars (running or not), etc. Will
pick up items. Call 918-559-9162.
MC-E3-tfnp
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GOLD & SILVER JEWELRY WANTED: Get
more for your broken unwanted gold &
silver jewelry at Uncle Ken’s Coin Shop. Also
buying silver coins and old currency. Phone
(620) 331-4570. tf
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•Hallowell, Former church school, 7,200
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•Chetopa - New Listing, 2/3-BR (one
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fenced yard, new roof...............$62,900
• Oswego - New Listing, 2,300-sq. ft.
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•Oswego, 3-BR 2-BA, fireplace, 1700 sq.
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•Oswego, New Listing, 3-BR, 2-BA,
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Boat, Wood Splitter, 12’ John Deere Disk with cylinder, Lumber, Colored Metal Sheets, Delta Drill Press, Old Welder on wheels, Boomers, Chains, Center Links, PTO Shafts,
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for responsibilities, qualifications, and
application procedure.
Application Deadline: 2/29/2016
K-State Research and Extension is an
EOE of individuals with disabilities and
protected verterans. Background check
required.
Four County Mental Health Center
has immediate job openings!
These are entry-level, High School Diploma or GED
needed, no experience required.
• Attendant Care –We have part-time school-based, afterschool, Home Care and overnight shifts in Independence.
These positions all work one-on-one with patients in either a
community, school or home setting.
• Part-time Drivers – No CDL required, must be 21 years of age.
Visit our website to learn more about
these positions or to apply online:
www.fourcounty.com.
Resumes/applications may also be
submitted in person or mailed to:
Human Resources, Four County MHC,
P.O. Box 688 Independence, KS
67301. Equal Opportunity Employer,
Drug Free Workplace and Bilingual applicants preferred.
Four County Mental Health
Center has the following
full-time openings!
MOWING BIDS
SOUGHT
The City of Cherryvale is looking for someone to contract
mow the Fairview Cemetery
as well as nuisance mowing
for the summer. If you are
interested, contact Hillary
Lawrence at Cherryvale City
Hall (620)336-2776 in order
to receive an application.
City of Cherryvale
PO BOX 246, Oakley, KS 67748
Well established Northwest
Kansas contractor in
business since 1961
Concrete
Superintendent/
Foreman
• Experience
and knowledge of all
aspects of Concrete Paving
• High
degree of organizational
skills
• Desire to lead & train personnel
to produce quality work in a safe
environment
• Generous salary & relocation
expenses
• Health & Life insurance
• Matching 401 k Retirement Plan
• Paid
holidays and vacations
Apply at www.sporerland.com
Email sporer@sporerland.com
Call 785/672-4319
Equal Opportunity Employer
BIDS 2016 MOWING SEASON
Grace Lawn Cemetery Board in Howard, Kan., is accepting bids
for mowing and weedeating.
#1 Grace Lawn - outside Howard.
#2 Clear Creek - Limestone Road to Road 7 North 1/2 mile.
#3 Forest - Pioneer Road to Road 9 North 1/2 mile.
#4 Bunker Hill - Pioneer Road to Road 11 North 1/2 mile.
The Grace Lawn Cemetery at Howard can be bid on separate from the three
rural cemeteries or all four can be bid on together.
The number of cuttings will be determined by the weather. Mowing at all
cemeteries should be done as close to Memorial Day as possible.
An average year has been from 10-14 cuttings.
A one year contract will be needed with the bid for each mowing and
weedeating figured together.
The number of cuttings will be given to the Board Secretary for payment at the
end of each month. The bid is for each cutting.
There will be no weed killing chemicals used without
Grace Lawn Cemetery Board approval.
Grace Lawn Cemetery Board has the right to reject any or all bids.
Liability insurance will be required.
All bids must be received by March 9, 2016.
For questions, call 620-374-2748 or 620-374-2200.
Send bid to: Grace Lawn Cemetery, P. O. Box 551,
Howard, KS 67349
Building & Grounds
Maintenance Worker - USD 506
USD 506 Labette is now accepting applications for a Building
and Grounds Maintenance Worker. Duties associated with
this position include mowing, weed eating, trimming trees and
bushes, picking up leaves, fertilizing, and other duties as assigned.
Requires physical exertion and applicants must be able to work
indoors & outdoors year-round.
A complete job description is available on the district website.
Applications may be submitted on line at
www.usd506.org or picked up at the District Office located at
401 S. High School Street, Altamont, Kansas 67330.
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positions or to apply online:
www.fourcounty.com.
Positions are benefit-eligible.
Four County is a KPERS employer.
Resumes/applications may also be submitted
in person or mailed to:
Human Resources, Four County MHC,
P.O. Box 688 Independence, KS 67301. Equal Opportunity Employer, Drug
Free Workplace and bilingual applicants preferred.
AUCTION
Greenwood Hotel, 300 N. Main, Eureka, KS
Wed., March 9, 2016 – 6:30 PM
5 TRACTS REAL ESTATE, EUREKA, KS
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#1 – 520 W. 7 – 3 lots, 50’x100’ steel shop
Building, insulated, heat & air, 2 offices, 2
bath & 30’x40’ insulated wood frame Bldg
#2 – 502 W. 7th - 2 lots, 24’x32’ Shop
#3 – 4 vacant lots, fenced (north of Tract 2)
#4 – 527 N. Poplar - 2-sty 4 BR, 2 bath House
#5 – 512 E. 5th - 2 BR House, garage
ALAN JOHNSON REALTY
Agent for the Seller - 202 N. Main, Eureka, KS
620-583-7693 or 620-750-0093
Page B10
AREA SERVICES
FOR RENT
CLEAR VISION WINDSHIELD REPAIR:
If you need a rock chip repaired, call Paul
Stetz at 620-725-3265. If we can’t answer,
please leave a message.
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TREE TRIMMING SERVICE: Insured and
Free Estimates. Call 620-550-1499 or 620642-7099. CQ7-4tp
large living room, washer/dryer hookup, lots
of cabinets, two walk-in closets, appliances,
garage, fenced. No smoking, no pets. $550/
month, $559/deposit. Call 620-879-2915 or
620-252-8382.MC-B1-tfnp
FOR RENT
HOWARD: 218 N. Wabash. Nice business
opportunity, 770 square feet retail, business
opportunity, could also be residential for
hunters or weekends. $8,000.
LONGTON: 405 Wyandotte.1,770 square
feet, three bedroom, two bath, open floor plan,
appliances less than five years old stay, new
roof in 2015, detached four car garage, fenced
in backyard. $62,000.
Call Judy Nungesser, Realtor
Faith Realty
Call 620-330-3688
jnung@sktc.net
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PUBLIC NOTICES
(Published in The Montgomery County
Chronicle on Thursday, Feb. 25, March
3 and 10, 2016)
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY, KAN., SITTING AT
COFFEYVILLE
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF
CAROL J. ONESLAGER-PARSONS,
deceased
NO. 16 PR-3 C
NOTICE OF HEARING
THE STATE OF KANSAS TO ALL PERSONS CONCERNED:
You are hereby notified that a Petition has been filed in this Court by Donald Eugene Oneslager, heir at law of
Carol J. Oneslager-Parsons, deceased,
praying:
That descent be determined of the
following described real estate situated
in Montgomery County, Kansas, to-wit:
An undivided 60.059% interest in
and to the South 56 Feet of Lot 12,
Block 2, Queen City Second Addition
to the City of Coffeyville, Montgomery
County, Kansas (commonly known as
305 South Buckeye)
and all personal property and other Kansas real estate owned by decedent at
the time of her death.
You are required to file your written
defenses thereto on or before the 22nd
day of March, 2016, at 9:00 A.M. of said
day, in said Court, in the City of Coffeyville, Montgomery County, Kansas, at
which time and place said cause will be
heard. Should you fail therein, judgment
and decree will be entered in due course
upon the Petition.
DONALD EUGENE ONESLAGER,
petitioner
HALL LEVY DeVORE BELL OTT & KRITZ
815 Union, P. O. Box 9
Coffeyville KS 67337
(620) 251-1300
Attorneys for Petitioner
_____________________________
(Published in the Montgomery County
Chronicle on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2016)
BEFORE THE STATE CORPORATION
COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF
KANSAS
NOTICE OF
FILING APPLICATION
RE: Natural Capital LLC, Application
for a permit to authorize the injection of
saltwater into the Fisher Lease, located
in Montgomery County, Kansas.
TO: All Oil and Gas Producers, Unleased Mineral Interest Owners, Landowners, and all persons whomever concerned.
You, and each of you, are hereby
notified that Natural Capital, LLC has
filed an application to commence the
injection of salt water into the Mississippi formation at the Fisher lease DW1
5122 FSL 4299 FEL; located in Sec. 31,
Twp. 32S, R 14E, Montgomery County,
Kansas, with a maximum operating
pressure of 1000 psig, and a maximum
injection rate of 500 bbls per day.
Any persons who object to or protest
this application shall be required to file
their objections or protest with the Conservation Division of the State Corporation Commission of the State of Kansas
within fifteen (15) days from the date of
this publication. These protests shall
be filed pursuant to Commission regulations and must state specific reasons
why the grant of the application may
cause waste, violate correlative rights
or pollute the natural resources of the
State of Kansas.
All persons interested or concerned
shall take notice of the foregoing and
shall govern themselves accordingly.
Natural Capital LLC
399 Perry St.
Ste. 200
Castle Rock, CO 80104
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Chronicle on Thursday, Feb. 11, 18 and
25, 2016)
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, KAN., CIVIL
DEPARTMENT
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JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, successor by merger to
Chase Home Finance LLC, successor
by merger to Chase Manhattan Mortgage Corporation (Plaintiff)
vs.
Brian Poole, et al. (Defendants)
Case No. 14CV20I
Court Number:
Pursuant to K.S.A. Chapter 60
NOTICE OF SALE
Under and by virtue of an Order of
Sale issued to me by the Clerk of the
District Court of Montgomery County,
Kansas, the undersigned Sheriff of
Montgomery County, Kansas, will offer for sale at public auction and sell
to the highest bidder for cash in hand,
at the South door of the Judicial Center of the Courthouse at Independence,
Montgomery County, Kansas, on March
3, 2016, at 2:00 PM, the following real
estate:
Lot 8, Block 2, E.B. Clark’s Addition to
the City of Cherryvale, Montgomery
County, Kansas, commonly known as
425 West Clark Street, Cherryvale, KS
67335 (the “Property”)
to satisfy the judgment in the aboveentitled case. The sale is to be made
without appraisement and subject to the
redemption period as provided by law,
and further subject to the approval of the
Court. For more information, visit www.
southlaw.com.
Robert Dierks, sheriff
Montgomery County, Kansas
Prepared By:
SouthLaw, P.C.
Kristen G. Stroehmann (KS #10551)
13160 Foster, Suite 100
Overland Park, KS 66213-2660
(913) 663-7600 / (913) 663-7899 (Fax)
Attorneys for Plaintiff
(164725)
_____________________________
25, 2016)
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, KAN., CIVIL
DEPARTMENT
Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC
(Plaintiff)
vs.
Shiana Joy Freeman, et al. (Defendants)
Case No. 15CV90I
Court Number:
Pursuant to K.S.A. Chapter 60
NOTICE OF SALE
Under and by virtue of an Order of
Sale issued to me by the Clerk of the
District Court of Montgomery County,
Kansas, the undersigned Sheriff of
Montgomery County, Kansas, will offer for sale at public auction and sell
to the highest bidder for cash in hand,
at the South door of the Judicial Center of the Courthouse at Independence,
Montgomery County, Kansas, on March
3, 2016, at 2:00 PM, the following real
estate:
Lots 5 and 6, Block 9, Solomon and
Waters Addition to the City of Coffeyville, Montgomery County, Kansas
commonly known as 1605 W. 6th St.
ALSO DESCRIBED AS:
Lots 5 and 6, Block 9, Solomon
and Waters Addition to the City of
Coffeyville commonly known and
numbered as 1605 W. 6th St., commonly known as 1605 West 6th Street,
Coffeyville, KS 67337 (the “Property”)
to satisfy the judgment in the aboveentitled case. The sale is to be made
without appraisement and subject to the
redemption period as provided by law,
and further subject to the approval of the
Court. For more information, visit www.
southlaw.com.
Prepared By:
SouthLaw, P.C.
Blair T. Gisi (KS #24096)
245 N. Waco, Suite 410
Wichita, KS 67202
(316) 684-7733 / (316) 684-7766 (Fax)
Attorneys for Plaintiff
(179969)
_____________________________
Chronicle, Thursday, Feb. 18, 25, and
March 3, 2016)
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, KANSAS
SITTING AT INDEPENDENCE
In the Matter of the Estate of
COLLEEN M. BRYANT, Deceased.
Case No. 16 PR 6 I.
NOTICE OF HEARING
The State of Kansas to all Persons
Concerned:
You are hereby notified that a petition
has been filed in this court by Stanford
Austin, praying for the determination of
the descent of the following described
real and personal property:
The North 10 acres of the NE/4 of Section 31, Township 33, Range 17, lying
West of the West Right-of-Way of the
highway, Montgomery County, Kansas
and all other property, real and personal, or interests therein, owned by the
decedent at the time of death; and you
are hereby required to file your written
defenses thereto on or before March
10, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. of said day, in
said court, in the City of Independence,
Montgomery County, Kansas, at which
time and place said cause will be heard.
Should you fail therein, judgement and
decree will be entered in due course
upon said petition.
Stanford Austin. Petitioner
SUBMITTED BY:
ROBERT W. LATTIN, SC# 15489
Latin Law Offices, Chartered
P.O. Box 396; 120 W. Main
Independence, KS 67301
(620) 331-8070
email: lattin@terraworld.net
Attorney for Petitioner
_____________________________
(Printed in the Montgomery County
Chronicle on Thursday, Feb. 18 and
25, 2016)
CITY OF CHERRYVALE
BID NOTICE
DIVISION 0 - BIDDING AND
CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS
CITY OF CHERRYVALE
INVITATION TO BID.................... 00020
SEALED BIDS for Cherryvale CDBG
Sidewalk Project P125150010, Cherryvale, KS will be received by City
Clerk, City Hall, 123 W. Main St., Cherryvale, Kansas until 10:00 A.M., March
17, 2016, and then publicly opened and
read aloud at City Hall Commission
Room 123 W. Main Street, Cherryvale,
KS at 10:00 A.M. March 17, 2016.
Bidding documents have been prepared by TranSystems. Plans and specifications have been prepared by TranSystems. The bid documents, plans and
specifications may be examined at the
office of the City Clerk and may be obtained from the office of TranSystems,
115 South 6th Street, Suite B, Independence, Kansas, 67301.
Copies of the bid documents may
be obtained from that office upon payment of a non-refundable deposit of fifty
dollars ($50.00) or electronically at no
cost by contacting Michael Bailey, P.E.
at mdbailey@transystems.com. A PREBID MEETING will be held at 115 South
6th Street Independence, Kansas (TranSystems office) at 10.00 A.M. on March
10 , 2016.
The Owner reserves the right to
waive any informalities or minor defects
and to reject any or all bids and to readvertise and rebid and/or negotiate with
any or all bidders.
Project consists of approximately:
Mobilization
Contractor Construction Staking
Site Clearing & Restoration
Clearing and Grubbing
215 C.Y. Rock Excavation
668 C.Y. Common Excavation
172 C.Y. Topsoil
5 EA. Tree Removal
1755 L.F. Curb and Gutter, Combined
(AE)
2986 S.Y. Aggregate Base (AB-3)(4”)
765 S.Y. Aggregate Base (AB-3)(6”)
2265 S.Y. Sidewalk Construction (4”)
(AE)
121 S.Y. Sidewalk Construction (6”)
(AE)
27 S.Y. Sidewalk Construction (8”)(AE)
250 S.Y. Sidewalk Ramps
352 S.Y. of Concrete Pavement (6”
Uniform)(AE)
130 S.Y. of Concrete Pavement (8”
Uniform)(AE)
18 L.F. Storm Sewer (12”)(RCP)
58 L.F. Storm Sewer (15”)(RCP)
1 EA. End Section (12”)(RC)
4 EA. End Section (15”)(RC)
3 EA. Concrete Collar
1 EA. Manhole (Reinforced Concrete)
91 S.F. Retaining Wall
2 EA. Adjustment of Valve Box (Water)
2 EA. Adjustment of Existing Structures
(Fire Hydrant)
1 EA. Project Sign
Seeding
Sign (Remove and Reset)
Traffic Control
Transportation of Excavated Material
Temporary Erosion Control
If during the course of construction,
evidence of deposits of historical or archeological interest is found, the contractor shall cease operations affecting
the find and shall notify the owner who
shall notify the Kansas Department of
Health and Environment and the Executive Director, Kansas’ State Historical
Society, 6425 SW 6th, Topeka, Kansas
66615. No further disturbance of the
deposits shall ensue until the contractor has been notified by the owner that
he may proceed. The owner will issue a
notice to proceed only after the State official has surveyed the find and made a
determination to Kansas Department of
Health and Environment and the owner.
Compensation to the contractor,
if any, for lost time or changes in construction to avoid the find, shall be determined in accordance with changed
conditions or change order provisions of
the specifications.
The successful bidder shall secure
the right of entry to the project site for
representatives of the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, so
they may have access to the work
whenever it is in preparation or progress
and also any books, documents, papers
and records of the Contractor which are
directly pertinent to that specific contract for the purpose of making audit,
examinations, excerpts and transcriptions. Proper facilities and safe conditions must be provided for access and
inspections, including advice regarding
site safety procedures and programs to
allow compliance.
Attention of bidders is particularly
called to the requirements as to conditions of employment to be observed
and Federal prevailing wage rates to
be paid under the contract. Section 3 of
the 1968 Housing Act, Segregated Facility, Section 109 of the 1984 Housing
and Community Development Act and
Executive Order 11246, Housing and
Community Development Act of 1964
and the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
No bidder may withdraw his bid within 60 days after the actual date of the
opening thereof.
Bidders with questions concerning
the project may contact: Michael Bailey, P.E., TranSystems, 115 South 6th
Street, Suite B, Independence, Kansas
67301.
_____________________________
March 3, 2016)
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY, KAN., SITTING AT
COFFEYVILLE
BPG CAPITAL, LLC, dba BPO & G
(Plaintiff)
vs.
THE RAVEN COMPANY, LLC, CHRISTOPHER HUTCHINGS, SUE N.
HUTCHINGS, and FIRSTOAK BANK,
fka FIRST NATIONAL BANK, of INDEPENDENCE, KANSAS (Defendants)
Case No. 14 CV 7 C
NOTICE OF
SHERIFF’S SALE
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
pursuant to an Order of Sale issued and
directed out of the District Court of Montgomery County, Kansas, pursuant to a
judgment and decree rendered therein
under date of January 26, 2016, in an
action then and there pending, wherein BPG Capital, LLC, dba BPO & G is
Plaintiff and The Raven Company, LLC,
Christopher Hutchings, Sue N. Hutchings, and FirstOak Bank, fka First National Bank of Independence, Kansas
are Defendants, the same being Case
No. 2014 CV 7 C, I will, on the 10th day
of March, 2016 at 2:00 o’clock p.m., of
said date, offer for sale and sell at public
auction to the highest and best bidder,
for cash in hand, at the South door of
the Judicial Center, in the City of Independence, in the County of Montgomery, and State of Kansas, the following
described oil and gas lease situate in
Montgomery County, Kansas, to-wit:
LESSOR: Christopher M. Hutchings
and Sue N. Hutchings, husband and
wife
LESSEE: The Raven Company, LLC
DATE: August 24, 2011
DESCRIPTION: A part of the SW/4
and a part of the NW/4 of Section 7,
Township 34 South, Range 14 East of
the 6th P.M., Montgomery County, Kansas, described as follows: Beginning at
the SE corner of the N/2 of the SW/4 of
said Section 7, thence on an assumed
bearing of N 89̊ 6’ 40” W along the South
line of said N/2 of the SW/4 a distance
of 116.65 feet, thence S 79̊ 26’ 36” W
a distance of 1869.41 feet; thence N 10̊
00’ 00” W a distance of 790 feet, more
or less to the South right-of-way line of
U.S. Highway No. 75; thence Northeasterly along said south right-of-way line to
the East line of the NW/4 of said Section 7; thence S 00̊ 31’ 05” W along the
East line of the NW/4 and the East line
of the SW/4 of said Section 7 a distance
of 1825 feet, more or less to the point of
beginning;
AND Lots 7, 8, 9 and Out Lot A, Cotton Creek Acres Addition, being a part
of Section 7, Township 34 South, Range
14 East of the 6th P.M., Montgomery
County, Kansas; AND Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5,
6, 10, 11, 12 and 13, Cotton Creek Addition to Montgomery County, Kansas,
and a tract of land described as follows:
A part of the SW/4 of Section 7, Township 34 South, Range 14 East of the 6th
P.M., Montgomery County, Kansas, described as follows: Beginning at the SW
corner of said SW/4, thence on an assumed bearing of N 89̊ 58’ 57” E along
the South line of said SW/4 a distance
of 562.97 feet; thence N 00̊ 58’ 00” E
a distance of 950.00 feet; thence N 10̊
00’ 00” W a distance of 790 feet, more
or less, to the Easterly right-of-way line
of U.S. Highway No. 75, thence Southwesterly along said Easterly right-ofway line to the point of beginning;
EXCEPT A portion of Lots 8, 9, and
Out Lot A in Cotton Creek Acres Addition, Montgomery County, Kansas,
more particularly described as follows:
Commencing at the SW corner of the
SE/4 of Section 7, Township 34 South,
Range 14 East of the 6th P.M., Montgomery County, Kansas, thence on a
platted bearing of N 89̊ 58’ 57” E along
the South line of said SE/4 a distance
of 556.26 feet to the point of beginning;
thence N 1̊ 23’ 56” E a distance of 716.7
feet, thence N 89̊ 58’ 57” E a distance
of 304 feet, thence S 1̊ 23’ 56” W a distance of 716.7 feet to the South line of
the aforementioned SE/4, thence S 89̊
58’ 57” W a distance of 304 feet to the
point of beginning.
RECORDED:
Memorandum
of
Lease recorded in Book 597, Records,
Page 671
Said property is taken as the property of said Defendant, The Raven Company, LLC, and will be sold to satisfy the
judgment of said Plaintiff, BPG Capital,
LLC, dba BPO & G, and against the said
Defendant, The Raven Company, LLC
in the sum of $28,419.26 together with
accrued interest, and for the costs and
expenses and accruing costs of said action; and that said oil and gas lease will
be sold subject to no period of redemption.
JOHN R. HORST, P.A.
207 W. Fourth Ave. • P. O. Box 560
Caney, KS 67333
(620) 879-2146
Attorney for Plaintiff
File No. 2647
S.Ct. #09412
_____________________________
Chronicle, Thursday, February 25,
2016)
ORDINANCE NO. 112
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING
THE OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT
OF SEWAGE WORKS AND ESTABLISHING SERVICE AND OTHER
CHARGES AND FEES FOR THE USE
AND SERVICE AND SERVICE OF
MEANS FOR COLLECTION OF SUCH
CHARGES AND FEES.
BE IT ORDAINED by the governing
body of the City of Havana, Kansas that:
ARTICLE IV
Section 1. There will be no special
class of users in the City and charges
shall be the same for all users including
homes, churches, or businesses which
are connected to and use the sewer system.
A $20.00 plus $5.00 late fee for residential dwelling, church and commercial
sites a charge of $20.00 plus $5.00 late
fee per calendar month or any portion
thereof in corporate limits of Havana,
and a charge of $20.00 per calendar
month or any portion for such site outside of corporate limits for which such
and service was utilized.
b. The hereby established sewer
service charges for the use of and the
service supplied by the sewer system of
the City of Havana, Kansas shall consist
of the following section:
(1) Operation and Maintenance
(a) Residential, Church & Commercial Sites $7.54/month.
(2) Replacement
(a) Residential, Church & Commercial Sites $.60/month
(3) Bonded Indebtedness: The remainder of the monthly bills for all users.
(4) All sewer to a structure will pay a
monthly bill whether occupied or empty.
(5) If sewer is closed off, a person
representing the City of Havana has to
be present when sewer is taken back to
main hub at homeowner costs.
Section 2: Any user which discharges any substance which singly or by interaction with other substances causes
identifiable increases in the cost of operation, maintenance, or replacement of
the treatment works shall pay for such
increased costs. The charge to each
such user will be as determined by the
responsible plant operating personnel
and approved by the Directors.
ARTICLE V
Section 1. Statements for sewer service charges herein established shall
be sent monthly and shall be paid on or
before the 15th day of month following
the month or portion thereof in which the
service was utilized by the customer. If
any statement be not paid by the 15th
day of the month as aforesaid, a charge
of 10 percent of the amount of the bill
shall be added thereto and collected
therewith. In the event any person, firm,
corporation or organization shall neglect,
fail or refuse to pay the service charges
fixed hereby, such charges shall constitute a lien upon the real estate served
by the connection to the sewer, and be
certified by the City Clerk to the County
Clerk of Montgomery County, Kansas to
be placed on the tax roll for collection,
subject to the same penalties and collected in like manner as other taxes are
by law collectable.
Section 2: Application for sewer service shall be filed with the City Clerk on
a form to be supplied by the City. All applications filed after the commencement
of the operation of system shall be accompanied by a connection charge of
$150.00 which includes cost of sewer
saddle or the connection costs estimated by the Superintendent of Sewer
Works, whichever is the greater amount.
Section 1. The sewer service charges shall be reviewed annually and
adjusted, if needed, to reflect actual
treatment works operation and maintenance costs including replacements.
The adjusted rates shall be in proportion
to each user’s contribution to the total
waste water loading of the treatment
works. Each user shall be notified annually with the regular bill use charges
which are attributable to the waste water
treatment service.
Section 2: This Ordinance shall take
effect from and after its passage by the
Mayor, and its publication.
Passed by the Council this 11th day
of February, 2016.
Dennis R. Hodges, Mayor
Judith Wade, City Clerk

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