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THURSDAY, AUGUST 6, 2015 • 36 PAGES • 4 SECTIONS • 3 INSERTS • 75 CENTS
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IN THIS ISSUE
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and photographs from
the 2015 Montgomery
County 4-H Fair in the
Chronicle’s Montgomery
County Fair Scrapbook
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COFFEYVILLE
Coffeyville Community
College proposes levy
increase for 2016.
See page B3
CANEY
New city councilor Kerry
Gorby bemoans condition
of Caney properties, encourages council to clean
up community.
See page A6
SPORTS
Cherryvale High School
sports department completes summer weight
condition with lift-a-thon.
See page B1
INDEPENDENCE
Oak Ridge Boys’ Neewollah appearance to come
six days after quartet is
inducted into the Country
Music Hall of Fame.
See page B6
CHERRYVALE
Cherryvale native Andrea
Hucke speaks about
summer trip to South
America.
See page A8
SUMMER SUDS
A tradition continues at
the Coffeyville Inter-State
Fair and Rodeo: root beer
floats.
See page B3
Future budgets
will require
‘drastic’ action
County commission sticks
with original budget plan
calling for nominal tax
hike in 2016; however,
major tax increases in
store for 2017, 2018
current 2015 budget.
Although the new budget year
begins Jan. 1, 2016, the 2016
budget has to be approved in
August so that the new tax rate
can be reflected on property tax
statements that are due Dec. 20,
2015.
That proposed mill rate is
about one-half of 1 mill higher
BY ANDY TAYLOR
than in the current 2015 budchronicle@taylornews.org
get. Translated into actual prop INDEPENDENCE — County erty tax dollars, the higher mill
commission
chairman
Fred rate is a $5 increase to a homeBrown on Monday said he had owner whose house is valued at
second thoughts about the com- $100,000.
mission’s proposed 2016 budget The issue that concerned
plan that calls for a less than Brown was the impact of as1-mill increase to the county’s sessed valuations for the 2017
tax levy.
and 2018 budget years . . . and
The problem with the budget whether those tax dollars will
isn’t that the 1-mill hike was adequately fund county protoo burdensome,
grams and services
Brown said. He
they have been
“Something drastic as
had
heartburn
in the past.
over the proposed
is going to happen Ever
since
budget
because
Montgomery Counin the next several ty reached a settleof a complicated
years. We can do it ment with Cofeproperty
valuation structure that
now . . . or we can do fyville Resources
could lead the
Refinery in 2013
it later. Regardless, over a property
commission with
no
alternatives
it’s going to take tax valuation disbut to raise the tax
pute dating back to
drastic action.”
levy as much as 10
2008, the commisto 15 mills in 2017
sion has had about
— RYAN YORK, commissioner $12 million in tax
and 2018.
Brown considrevenue — stemered raising the county’s tax levy ming from that one property isincrementally over the next sev- sue alone — at its disposal. The
eral years to lessen the anticipat- county has chosen to use 20 pered jolt on county taxpayers in the cent of that $12 million total year
2017 and 2018 budget years.
each year — or roughly $2.4 mil However, after debating the lion each year — toward lowerissue on Monday with fellow ing the tax rate, or minimizing
commissioners Larry McManus any increase as much as posand Ryan York, commissioners sible.
agreed to not change the pro- However, the commission, in
posed budget plan. That plan preparing its 2016 budget, chose
calls for the county’s mill levy, to extend that amount of availalso known as a tax rate, to be able tax revenue to about 45
41.907 mills — up from 41.473 percent, meaning it basically is
mills that are assessed in the
• See County, page A2
Demo derby to begin Inter-State Fair & Rodeo
COFFEYVILLE — Montgomery County’s longest-continuing celebration will
open on Saturday when the 104th Coffeyville Inter-State Fair and Rodeo begins.
The annual fair and rodeo — the
largest summer fair in southeast Kansas
and northeast Oklahoma — will kick off
on Saturday with the ever-popular demolition derby at the grandstand. Gates
open at 6 p.m., and car-smashing action
begins at 7:30 p.m.
Starting the demolition derby will be
the Power Wheel Competition for kids,
ages 3-9. Power Wheels can be decorated similar to the Derby Cars but cannot
be reinforced.
The commercial exhibits will be open
from 4 p.m to 11 p.m.
True cowboy skills will be put to the
test on Sunday, Aug. 9 when the fair and
rodeo sponsors its annual competitive
ranch rodeo, beginning at 6 p.m. Ranch
rodeo teams from Kansas and Oklahoma will compete in various cowboy-style
events. Prior to the ranch rodeo, a stock
dog showcase will be held in the grandstand at 5 p.m.
Sunday’s events open with a Cowboy
Capital Fellowship Church Service at 10
a.m. in the livestock show arena.
Monday’s signature event will be
the tractor pull, beginning at 7:30 p.m.
Carnival and amusement rides will also
open on Monday at 6 p.m. and continue
until 11 p.m.
Other signature events during the
week include:
• BRI Bull Riding: 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 11.
• Rodeo parade through downtown
Coffeyville: 4 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 12.
ALSO IN THIS ISSUE
For complete
Inter-State Fair
and Rodeo schedule, see page B2
• Free beans and cornbread under
the trees at Walter Johnson Park: 5:30
p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 12.
• PRCA Rodeo: 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 12 through Saturday, Aug. 15.
• See Fair, page A2
Immediate hazard declared on Cherryvale property
City to begin repairs to downtown building after property
owner fails to communicate with
city staff about falling bricks
Caney .............................A6-A7
Cherryvale ..................A8-A10
Coffeyville......................B2-B4
Classified ads.............. B9-B10
Datebook..............................A3
Independence..............B6-B7
Obituaries.............................A2
Public notices...................... B8
BY ANDY TAYLOR
chronicle@taylornews.org
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Coffeyville youths got wet with fun at the National Night Out events at Pfister Park and the Coffeyville
Aquatic Park on Tuesday night. Sponsored by the Coffeyville Police Department and Coffeyville Fire
Department, the National Night Out provided information on school and safety programs. Other
events included a classic car show, inflatible games, free swimming at the aquatic park, and more.
Kids had the opportunity to enjoy games, including squirt gun and water balloon fights. Alex Smith
(in glasses, age 11, joined friends Braven Epps, age 6, and Zaiden Epps, age 8, in a good-natured water gun fight. The three boys reside in Coffeyville. (Photo by Andy Taylor)
COFFEYVILLE INTER-STATE FAIR & RODEO • AUG 8-15
INDEX
GOP presidential candidate Mark Everson is
suing for being excluded
from the televised debate.
This brings up a great
question. Who the heck
is Mark Everson?
Water warfare
Barricades surround the front of
the former Video Zone building in
the 200 block of East Main Street in
Cherryvale. Note the bricks on the
sidewalk. The bricks have fallen from
atop the two-story structure. (Photo
by Andy Taylor)
CHERRYVALE — Falling bricks from
atop a two-story commercial building on
East Main Street have forced the City of
Cherryvale to declare the property an immediate safety hazard.
City councilors on Monday gave authority to fire-rescue chief Jesse Reed to
declare the former Video Zone property
at 213 E. Main as an immediate safety issue after bricks were found to have fallen
from the top realm of that building, hitting the sidewalk below. Because of that
vacant property’s proximity adjacent to
a health spa and its location as a pedestrian thoroughfare to the nearby city library, elementary school and a church,
city crews erected barricades around the
north wall to keep pedestrians from being
hit by any other bricks or debris.
Reed also gained approval from the
council to begin repairs to the structure
after receiving no communication from
the building’s owner, Steve Cushenbery.
Reed said he communicated with Cushenbery by letter but got no response as to
Cushenbery’s plans to remedy the issue of
falling debris.
Under city ordinance, the council can
impose repairs to unsafe dwellings if they
are deemed an immediate health and
safety hazard. The costs of those repairs
will be assessed to the property owner’s
taxes.
Council terms to be extended
during election transition
The terms of two Cherryvale city councilors will be extended by as much as
eight months under a transition in city
elections that will take place in 2018.
Earlier this year, the Kansas Legislature voted to mandate all local elections
to be moved from the spring of odd-numbered years to the fall — believing that
more residents are apt to vote in the fall
than in the spring.
Under this transition plan, the terms
of two city councilors, Lew Forman and
Chad Wickham, will be extended to January 2018. Their four-year council terms
were originally scheduled to end in April
2017. The four-year terms of office for
Mayor John Wright and councilors Randy
Wagoner and Don King will change to
January 2020.
Council elections will be held in November 2017 and November 2019 with
the newly-elected councilors taking the
oath of office in the following January.
Awning expansion, additional
wash area planned at park
The livestock barn at Logan Park will
undergo an expansion this year.
City councilors blessed a plan by the
Cherryvale Youth Fair Association to extend the awning of the livestock barn to
the north so that it covers the livestock
wash area. The extended awning also
will allow for construction of a second
livestock wash area.
Councilors learned that the fair asso• See Cherryvale, page A2
Page A2
Thursday, August 6, 2015
Montgomery County Chronicle
County to face ‘drastic’ budget choices in ‘17, ‘18
OBITUARIES
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Neva Acuff
CANEY — Neva Acuff, age 95, of Caney,
faithful servant of Jesus, closed her eyes at her
home and opened them in Heaven on Monday,
Aug.3, 2015.
Neva Orietta Wilson was born June 8, 1920,
in Cherokee, Kan., the first of four children to
Ezra Leo Wilson and Ethel Irene (Mitchell) Wilson.
Neva grew up in southern California, attended schools there and graduated from El Monte
Christian School in 1937.
She was a member of the Bible Holiness
Church, Caney.
In 1940, Neva was united in marriage to Max
L. Acuff at San Bernardino, Calif. To this union
were born Ronald Dean, Melvin Ray, Keith
Lynn, Eugene Neal, Stephen Leo, and Carol
Kay. As a minister’s wife, she accompanied her
husband, Max, to Grenada, West Indies.
Survivors blessed by her memory are her
children, sons Stephen and wife Brenda Acuff
of Caney, Keith and wife Phyllis Acuff of Caney,
son Melvin of Boston, Mass., daughter Carol
Vandervort and husband Jerry of Scottsberg,
Ind.; 13 grandchildren, and 18 great-grandchildren; one sister, Betty Wilson of California, and
numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her parents;
her husband, Max; sons Eugene and Ronnie;
two grandsons, Andy Jacob Acuff and Zachary
Lee Vandervort; a brother, Dean Wilson; and
a sister, Mary Lois Hand. She will be greatly
missed by all of her family and friends.
A celebration of life service will be held at 10
a.m., Thursday, Aug. 6 at the Bartlesville Bible
Holiness Church with the Rev. Jerry Vandervort officiating. Interment will be held 10 a.m.,
Monday, Aug. 10, at Scenic Hills Cemetery in
Ashland, Ore.
Local arrangements have been conducted by
Potts Chapel of Caney. Online condolences can
be shared at www.pottsfuneralhome.com.
nity Church in rural Cherryvale and the Moose
Lodge at Sycamore, Kan. He enjoyed spending
time with his family, gardening, and working
outdoors. Dale also loved his many pets.
He and Harriet Ditty were married Nov. 7,
1959. They later divorced. He and Wanda M.
Olmsted were married Oct. 18, 1990 in Houston, Texas. She survives of the home.
In addition to his wife, survivors include one
son, Scott Newland and his wife Kim of North
Augusta, S.C.; two step-daughters, Kelly Hulen and husband, Duane, and Kathy Fidler and
husband, Fred, all of Lee’s Summit, Mo.; nine
grandchildren, Sarah Meares, Jill Reffitt, Joseph Newland, Dena Hulen, Derek Hulen, Trisha Loehr, Garrett Fidler, Teri Cole, and Paul
Fidler; eight great-grandchildren; and one sister, Jeanie Brown and husband, Rick, of Phelps,
Wis.
Following cremation, memorial services
were held Monday, Aug. 3, at the Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Parsons. Burial will be
at Harmony Grove Cemetery near Dennis at a
future date. Dale was always appreciative and respectful
of men and women in uniform, whether veterans, law enforcement officers, firefighters, or
others. He considered it a privilege to pay for
their meals when he would see them in uniform
in public. His family would like to continue in
that tradition by suggesting memorial contributions be made to the Dale Newland Memorial
Fund to be used to honor those who serve us. These may be left at or mailed to Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 374, Parsons, KS
67357.
Online condolences may be left at www.forbeshoffman.com.
Sylvia Ann Gibson
INDEPENDENCE — Sylvia Ann Gibson, age
78, of Independence passed away on Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at Jane
Phillips Medical Center in
Bartlesville, Okla.
Memorial services will be
held at 10 a.m., Friday, Aug.
7, 2015 at Webb & Rodrick
Chapel and Crematory in
Independence.
Memorial
contributions may be made
CHERRYVALE — Dale L. Newland, age 78, of to Relay for Life and may be
rural Cherryvale passed away Wednesday, July left with the Chapel.
29, 2015 at his home.
Sylvia was born April 18,
He was born Jan. 31, 1937 in rural Cher- 1937 in Cherryvale to Walter
ryvale to Jack and Margery (Craft) Newland. and Mable (Thompson) Blake. She attended and
Dale grew up and attended schools in rural graduated from Cherryvale High School. Sylvia
Cherryvale until attending
lived most of her life in the southeast Kansas
Parsons High School where
area, living in Cherryvale, Independence, Cofhe graduated in 1955. feyville, Altoona, and Parsons. Sylvia was preFor several years he
ceded in death by her parents; three brothers,
served in the Kansas Army
Don Blake, Vernon Blake, John Blake; and one
National Guard. For all of
son, Doug Borovetz.
his adult life, he worked in
Survivors include four sons and their spousthe farming implement ines, Greg and Berta Brightman of Oswego, Bob
dustry in various capacities
and Emily Borovetz of Shawnee, Kan., Alan and
including store manager,
Sharon Borovetz of Wichita, Curt and Jeansales, and industry auditor
nette Borovetz of Plain City, Utah; three sisters,
at J. I. Case Company, InterPat Liles of Fairborn, Ohio, Linda Eisenbart of
national Harvester, Fiat-AlCherryvale, and Bonnie Leahew of Broken Arlis, and Kubota. Dale was also instrumental in row, Okla.; 14 grandchildren and two greatdeveloping a financial planning company, Edco, grandchildren.
which helped with retail floor development.
Arrangements were entrusted to Webb & Ro He was a member of Mount Zion Commu- drick Chapel and Crematory.
Dale L. Newland
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.
Robert J. Nelson
INDEPENDENCE — Robert
J. Nelson, age 67, of Independence died Friday, July 31,
2015, at Medicalodges in Independence.
Webb & Rodrick Chapel of
Independence is in charge of
arrangements.
Larry Jim Liming
INDEPENDENCE — Larry
Jim Liming, age 65, of Independence died Friday, July 31,
2015, at Jane Phillips Medical
Center in Bartlesville. Memorial services for Larry
Liming will be held at 2 p.m.,
Saturday, Aug. 8 at Zach Webb
Family Funeral Service in Independence with Zach Webb
officiating.
Visitation will begin one
hour prior to the service. Memorial contributions may be
made to Ralph Mitchell Zoo
and sent to Zach Webb Family
Funeral Service, 1475 S. 10th,
Independence, KS 67301. Services are under the direction of the Zach Webb Family Funeral Service, Independence.
Betty Jean Allen
COFFEYVILLE — Betty Jean
Allen, age 79, of Coffeyville
died Thursday, July 30, 2015
at Windsor Place Assisted Living.
Graveside services were
held Monday, Aug. 3, at the
Veterans Memorial Patio in
Fairview Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to
the American Cancer Society
and can be left at the funeral
home or mailed c/o David W.
Barnes Funeral Home, 306
N. Cline Road, Coffeyville, KS
67337.
Gerald “Jerry”
Cunningham
COFFEYVILLE — Gerald
‘’Jerry’’ Leon Cunningham,
age 80, of Coffeyville died
Monday, July 27, 2015 at his
home.
Cremation has taken place
under the direction of FordWulf-Bruns Chapel in Coffeyville. Charles E. Cox
COFFEYVILLE — Charles E.
Cox, age 66, of Coffeyville died
Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at
Mercy Hospital in Joplin, Mo.
A memorial service was
held Monday, Aug. 3 at the
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using the two year’s worth of
revenue to keep a lid on the
tax levy for one budget year
rather than extend it incrementally through 2018. That
means the commission will
have only $1.5 million remaining for those two tax years.
As a result, the commission is looking to 2017 and
2018 with a significant jump
in taxation. Larry Wright,
a Coffeyville certified public accountant who prepares
the county’s annual budget,
warned commissioners that
the county’s tax rate would
likely have to increase to about
50 mills in 2017 and possibly
climb anywhere from 55 to
60 mills in 2018 — in order to
maintain the same amount of
county programs and services
as they are now.
Unless
the
commission
makes cuts to those programs,
the tax rates for those two
years will remain in the range
of 50-60 mills — which is
anywhere from 10 to 20 mills
higher than what is currently
being assessed in 2015.
The alternative is for the
commission to make tough
choices, such as eliminating
or curtailing programs and
services. That means laying
off workers and lessening the
scope of county programs.
“Something drastic is going to happen in the next several years,” said commissioner
Ryan York. “We can do it now
. . . or we can do it later. Regardless, it’s going to take
drastic action.”
York put the blame at the
feet of the current and past
Kansas Legislature, which, he
claims, has adopted tax policies that have had a negative
impact on economic development and taxation. Key to his
argument was an unresolved
tax dispute dating back to
2008 between Montgomery
County and Coffeyville Resources. Coffeyville Resources
has disputed its property tax
valuation on its nitrogen fertilizer plant in 2008. Because
that valuation dispute is unresolved, county taxpayers are
having to pay more through
additional taxation, he said.
“This deal (CVR’s tax dispute) has been jerking around
the taxpayers for four years,”
he said. “That one business
alone is causing financial
hardship on our people in this
county . . . and it’s agitating.”
Had Coffeyville Resources
not filed that tax protest, then
the county commission could
fund a budget with a valuation of $390 million. Instead,
the county’s total taxable valuation is about $288 million —
almost $100 million less, York
said.
Brown said he was uncomfortable with adopting the
county’s proposed budget plan
as it now sits — knowing that
the anticipated tax jolt will be
severe when commissioners
go through this budget process
next summer. He considered
the issue of raising the mill
levy incrementally for 2016,
2017 and 2018 — in order to
make that tax hike less jarring.
However,
commissioners
agreed to keep the budget as
it now stands — a proposed increase of less than one-half of
one mill.
As for 2017 and 2018?
Brown said the commissioners will tackle those years as
they come, even though the
commission will have to make
hard decisions about the level
of county programs and services.
The proposed 2016 budget
calls for total budget authority
for expenditures to be $25.9
million — up from the $23.9
million that is estimated to
be spent in the current 2015
calendar year. For the sake of
comparison, the county spent
$23.1 million in the 2014 budget year.
The bulk of spending is in
two funds: the general fund
and the employee benefits
funds, which includes employee health insurance. Those
two funds alone constitute
$17.3 million of the proposed
$25.9 million in total budget
authority. The third-largest
fund is the road and bridge
fund, which will have a total
budget authority in 2016 of
$4.8 million. That’s down from
the $5.1 million that is estimated to be spent in the 2015
budget year.
The commission will hold
a public hearing at 9:30 a.m.,
Monday, Aug. 17 at the commission chambers for taxpayers to ask questions or express
concerns about the proposed
budget plan. A summary of
that proposed budget will be
printed in a Coffeyville newspaper this week. The budget summary and copies of
the actual budget document
are available upon request
from the Montgomery County
Clerk’s Office.
Cherryvale property declared immediate hazard
ciation will pay the costs for
the awning’s extension, as well
as the concrete and plumbing
needed to extended the wash
area.
City pool to close
August 30
City councilors learned
Monday that the city pool at
Logan Park will officially close
on Sunday, Aug. 30.
The swimming season is
longer than usual due to the
start of local schools scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 1.
In other business transacted Monday, city councilors:
• learned that the Cherryvale Police Department was
involved in a high-speed motorcycle chase that began in
Independence and concluded
at Sixth and Hickory streets
Friday night. The driver of the
motorcycle blew his transmission because of the high rates
of speed. That blown transmission led to the motorcycle
stalling near that intersection.
Local police joined the Kansas
Highway Patrol and Montgomery County Sherff’s Department in arresting the operator
of the motorcycle.
Perry
Lambert,
police
chief, said local police officers
chronicled 153 occurrences
during the month of July. He
said much of their time has
been spent on investigating a
drive-by shooting in early July.
That drive-by shooting led to
several arrests.
He also said local police
were investigating a pair of
sexual crimes that had been
committed in the past month.
• congratulated Sharon
Wadman, whose property at
1015 E. Main, was declared
the Lawn of the Month by the
City of Cherryvale.
• learned that the City of
Cherryvale had been cited for
minor violations in a safety inspection from the Kansas De-
partment of Labor. Most of the
violations were minor in nature and amounted to allowing for greater notice of exits,
mounting fire extinguishers
on walls, correcting the use of
electrical strips that provide
power to various electrical
devices. Travis Goedken, city
administrator, said most of the
violations were rectified this
week.
• learned that the Cherryvale Fire-Rescue Department responded to 11 fires,
five motor vehicle wrecks, and
had 51 medical calls during
July.
• learned that the public
works department had a busy
July with the Cherryvale Youth
Fair during the first week of
the month. Work crews were
busy during the month with
mowing of city lots and properties belonging to violators
of nuisance laws. Work crews
also applied cold mix asphalt
to various potholes in the community.
Fair and rodeo to commence Saturday night
New to this year’s fair and
rodeo roster is a Barn Dance,
which will close the fair week
at 9 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 15.
Two bands will perform for the
dance: 2 Steps Back, based in
Lenapah, Okla., and Tyler and
the Tribe.
The fair and rodeo also will
contain the usual livestock
competitions, indoor judging
contests, and competitions for
senior citizens.
For more information, go to
www.fairandrodeo.com.
Notice of ATM Change
On Tuesday August 4, 2015, the Caney banking center
ATM that is located in the 2nd drive-in lane will be taken
out of service so that construction work can begin in that
area. The bank will provide another ATM for customer use
& will be placed in the bank foyer in the South West corner
of the bank. The foyer will be open 24 hours 7 days a
week. The customers will need to park in the bank parking
lot & go into the foyer to get to the ATM. The door into the
bank lobby which has an alarm will be locked at 4:30pm
Mon.-Thurs. & 6:00pm on Friday, until otherwise noted.
More information will follow concerning the construction
in the 2nd drive-in area.
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County OKs support for
student loan repayment
through ROZ program
Student loan repayment
is second facet of ROZ
program; new residents
can also qualify for state
income tax waiver
BY ANDY TAYLOR
INDEPENDENCE — Montgomery County commissioners on Monday issued support
for a student loan repayment
program for new residents in
Montgomery County.
The student loan repayment
program is a second facet of
the Kansas Department of
Commerce’s Rural Opportunity Zone (ROZ) program, which
provides an income tax incentive for new residents who
move to any of the 77 counties
that has been designated as
an ROZ. The aim of the ROZ
program is to curb the volume
of rural Kansas counties that
have experienced population
declines over the decades.
Aaron Heckman, director
of the Montgomery County Action Council, said Montgomery County has had the most
applicants for the program of
any of the 77 counties. That
fact alone signals that new
residents are moving to the
county to take advantage of
the income tax waiver.
The student loan repayment facet of the ROZ program allows for new residents
to receive a repayment on a
portion of their college student
loans. The maximum amount
of repayment is $15,000 over
a five-year period.
The Kansas Department
of Commerce will issue funds
for the student loan repayment provided that individual
counties will agree to serve as
a partner organization, Heckman said. Individual busi-
nesses and industries also can
issue funds for specific new
employees who qualify for the
program.
Heckman said there have
been 32 applicants in Montgomery County for the student
loan repayment program; nine
have been approved.
Heckman was joined by
Jim Kelly, an Independence
state representative who authored the bill that allowed
Montgomery County to be an
ROZ-designated county. Kelly
said having the student loan
repayment facet added to the
income tax waiver program
will be an extra incentive for
prospective residents to move
to Montgomery County.
“If a local company hires a
person and that person moves
to Bartlesville, we get zip,”
said Kelly. “But, if a new resident moves to Montgomery
County through the ROZ program, it’s a net-plus for the
county. While funds will be
used to repay their student
loans, the counties and cities
stand to gain through additional taxation.”
All commissioners voiced
support for sponsoring 10 new
residents who can qualify for
the student loan repayment
project. However, commissioner Ryan York suggested
that the individual cities of
Independence,
Coffeyville,
Cherryvale and Caney also
be asked to serve as a partner agency. If each of the four
cities dedicates itself to sponsoring 10 applicants, then the
total number of applicants for
student loan repayment would
be 50 (10 from county, 40 from
the four cities).
“I don’t think we should
shoulder the burden alone
when we have cities that have
more revenue streams than
we have,” said York.
Some items from Tyro UMC
donated to Caney museum
TYRO — Some items from
the now-closed Tyro United
Methodist Church haver been
donated to the Caney Valley
Historical Society.
Last week’s Montgomery
County Chronicle reported on
the closure of the Tyro United
Methodist Church after the few
remaining members agreed to
close the doors due to declining membership.
Karen Pyle, who was among
the final church members, said
the church agreed to donate
several items to the historical
society, including church history records and a listing of servicemen from the Caney and
Tyro communities who fought
in World War II.
Pyle said the remaining furnishings in the church will be
sold or donated to other Methodist churches in the Great
Plains Conference, which in-
cludes Kansas and Nebraska.
Pyle said it was difficult to
close the doors to the 1907era church building. However,
the hard-core reality hit the
church when stalwart parishioner Mary Mitchell died earlier this year.
“Mary was the glue of her
church,” said Pyle. “She was
our church organist. When
Mary passed away, we had a
very tough time finding someone who could play the organ.
In terms of our membership,
we had several dozen members on the church rolls. However, we only had less than 10
who regularly attended Sunday services.”
The church closed its doors
on June 30 after delegates to
the Great Plains Conference’s
annual meeting agreed to the
church’s request for closure.
Law enforcement officers from Independence and Cherryvale police departments, Montgomery County Sheriff’s Department and the
Kansas Highway Patrol examine the motorcycle that led officers on a high-speed chase in Independence and Cherryvale on Friday
night. The chase ended near Sixth and Hickory streets after the operator of the motorcycle blew the transmission. (Photo by Madisyn
Buck)
High-speed chase ends in Cherryvale
BY DONNA CELAYA
cherryvale@taylornews.org
CHERRYVALE — Cherryvale Police Department was involved in a high-speed
motorcycle chase that began in Independence and concluded at Sixth and Hickory
streets in Cherryvale on Friday night, July
31. Cherryvale police, the Kansas Highway
Patrol and Montgomery County sheriff’s
deputies caught up with and arrested the
speeder when the motorcycle blew its
transmission because of the high rates
of speed at which it was traveling, and
stalled at that intersection.
Sheriff Robert Dierks said Gerhardus
Geldenhuys, age 20, whose residence was
listed on his driver’s license as East 7th
Street, Cherryvale, was arrested for multiple traffic infractions, including driving
without a valid motorcycle license and no
vehicle insurance. Dierks said his office
still is trying to determine who actually
owns the motorcycle. Geldenhuys could
be charged with theft of a motor vehicle if
it proves to be stolen.
Geldenhuys, a South African national,
is here in Kansas on a valid work permit.
He was released on a $10,000 bond Monday morning pending his court appearance.
Dierks said an Independence Police
patrolman was monitoring traffic at the
high school on North 10th Street when
he observed a south-bound motorcycle
traveling at what appeared to be excessive speeds. He pursued the cycle and the
operator stopped and dismounted at 10th
and Oak streets, but then “he jumped
back on the bike and took off again,” Dierks said. The man then attempted to allude
capture and persisted in driving at speeds
in excess of city speed limits through the
city of Independence, he said.
Sheriff’s deputies took up the chase
when the speeding motorcycle left the city
limits. Dierks said the motorcycle reached
speeds well over 100 miles per hour before the transmission gave out in Cherryvale, just a couple of blocks from the
driver’s place of residence.
DATEBOOK
THURSDAYAUGUST6
• USD 436- Caney Valley
school enrollment for all students, pre-K through 12th
grade, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., will be
held in the main gym at Caney
Valley High School. See detailed
story found elsewhere in this issue.
• The Caney City Library is
open from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• 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.
• Friends of the Cherryvale
Public Library meet at 6 pm. at
the library. Everyone welcome.
Participation is free. Call (620)
336-3460 for more details.
FRIDAYAUGUST7
• USD 436- Caney Valley
school enrollment for all students, pre-K through 12th
grade, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., will be
held in the main gym at Caney
Valley High School. New students to the district can also
enroll today. See detailed story
found elsewhere in this issue.
open from 12 noon to 6 p.m.
9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• The Independence Chamber of Commerce First Friday
event will be held at the Independence Civic Center, 7:30
a.m.
SATURDAYAUGUST8
• The Independence Farmers’ Market will be held from
7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. in
downtown Independence.
• Coffeyville Inter-State Fair
and Rodeo will begin. See story
on page A1 and advertisement
elsewhere in this issue for details.
SUNDAYAUGUST9
and Rodeo continues in Coffeyville. See advertisement
elsewhere for details.
MONDAYAUGUST10
• USD 436 sports physicals
will be given today from 3 to
5 p.m. at the St. John Clinic,
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• The USD 436-Caney Valley
Board of Education will hold its
monthly meeting, which is open
to the public, at 6:30 p.m. in the
board meeting room, 700 E.
Bullpup Blvd.
• Cherryvale-Thayer USD
447 board of education meets
at 7 p.m. in the library at the
Cherryvale Middle-High School
on South Carson. The meeting
begins with a workshop at 6:30
p.m. All of the board meetings
are open to the public. Call
(620) 336-8130 for more information.
• Montgomery County Commission will meet at 9 a.m., in
the lower level of the Montgomery County Judicial Center in
Independence.
open from noon to 6 p.m.
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.
• The Caney Pioneers 4-H
Club will hold its monthly meeting at 7:15 p.m. in the Trinity
Lutheran Church.
• The City of Tyro will hold
its monthly council meeting at
7 p.m. at the Tyro Christian
Church.
• The City of Havana will
hold its monthly council meeting at 7 p.m. in the Havana City
Hall.
• Fawn Creek 4-H Club will
hold its monthly meeting at the
Tyro Christian Church, 7 p.m.
• The Bolton Trailblazers
4-H Club will hold its monthly
meeting at 7 p.m. at the Bolton
Church.
TUESDAYAUGUST11
• Registration and enrollment from noon to 8 p.m. at
Cherryvale Middle-High School
for
all
Cherryvale-Thayer
USD447 high school students.
• Cherryvale Public Library
offers a free “Picture This”
young people’s art classes
from 9:30 to 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 11, for students ages
8 - 16. Projects are age appropriate and free of charge. Call
336-3460 for more details.
open from 12 noon to 7 p.m.
p.m.
a.m. to 3 p.m.
WEDNESDAYAUGUST12
• Registration and enrollment from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at
all three attendance centers in
Cherryvale and Thayer for students entering all grades K-12
at Cherryvale-Thayer USD447
middle school, Thayer School
and Lincoln Central Elementary
School. Call (620) 336-8130 for
more information.
• Cherryvale Public Library
board of trustees meets at 6
p.m. at the library. All of the
board meetings are open to the
public. Call (620) 336-3460 for
more details.
• Cherryvale Chamber of
Commerce board of directors
and interested members meet
at 8 a.m. at Cherryvale Community Center, south Liberty
Street.
• The Caney Valley Recreation Board will hold its monthly meeting at 7:30 p.m. at the
rec center, 403 E. First.
open from 12 noon to 6 p.m.;
p.m.
a.m. to 3 p.m.
• The Caney United Methodist Church will host its free
evening meal to the public from
5 p.m. to 6 p.m. This is not a
covered dish meal but a regular meal complete with dessert.
The meal is free. Soup will be
on the menu item. Meals are
served in the fellowship hall.
This is a come and go event. A
meal can also be delivered by
calling 879-2648 between 5-6
p.m. The church is located at
114 N. High.
THURSDAYAUGUST13
• Independence Goes Back to
School celebration at Riverside
Park, 5:30 p.m.
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OPINIONS
Today’s world needs more
straight rows, fewer stakes
I’m a windshield farmer and rancher.
It’s cheaper and cleaner this way. I drive
from town to town in my pickup each week,
and I memorize the sights, methods and seasonal changes on the rural landscape.
I observe fields of corn, soybeans, wheat and
milo. I admire clean and well-managed pastures. I count cattle and try to locate the bull in
their midst. And, I adore picturesque barns.
In most cases, they’re scenes that haven’t
changed much over the span of my lifetime. But
in the case of straight rows — today’s high tech,
computer-driven tractors have taken the cake.
I’m sure that even non-farmers notice the
perfectly straight rows, mostly apparent with
corn. As you
drive
along
the highway,
you can see
these
rows
RUDY TAYLOR
flip by like
Off the Cuff
cards being
shuffled. The
straight rows
go all the way to the edges of fields.
And, from what my friend Mike O’Malley at
O’Malley Equipment Company tells me, they’re
the result of computer-driven equipment.
Wow.
My dad, who grew up following a team of
work horses, always gazed with certain admiration from the road as we drove to town.
He would comment on what he thought were
straight rows. But they were always imperfect.
And, edges of fields were worked differently,
with irregular-looking rows.
My dad talked about “checking” rows of corn
— meaning he would walk behind a wire planter in one direction, then retool to plant in the
opposite direction.
A field of check-row-planted corn had the
appearance of a checkerboard, with a hill of
corn stalks at the exact intersection of each
line.
That made it possible to cultivate the rows
in several directions and made it easier to keep
fields free of weeds.
Check-row
planter,
circa 1910
With the advent of chemical weed control,
check-rowed corn fell out of favor and became
obsolete by the 1940s.
The farmer actually planted along a wire
that was stretched from one stake to another.
Dad said lots of time was consumed doing nothing more than laying out, moving and picking
up wire.
Can you imagine how beautiful those fields
must have been?
The element of time wasn’t too important in
those days. If it took a day to plant five acres of
corn, it was okay.
Today, I hear my farmer friends talking
about John Deere and Case implements that
plant 36 rows in one swipe. With a 120-ft.-wide
toolbar, the driver can cover 60 to 70 acres per
hour.
Today’s young farmers are well-educated,
computer savvy and business-knowledgable. I
admire every one of them, and hope more farm
kids can follow in their footsteps.
We need more straight rows in this life.
I think we have allowed our minds and habits to drift into mediocrity.
The farmers of 100 years ago — those who
walked behind teams of beautiful horses and
checked their corn rows were the ones who set
the example.
The very notion of sitting on a tractor, let
alone one that steers itself in perfect lines,
would have made them smile.
I’m just sure of it.
Of new pairs of shoes for the start of school
. . . a summer rain that
washes the dust and grit off
of everything . . . getting a
new pair of shoes for school .
. . when one door closes and
another door opens that is
better than the last one . . .
summer weddings . . . cleaning out an old shed . . . finding
a coin on the sidewalk . . . the
opening of a new business . .
KATHY TAYLOR
Life’s Little Lifesavers
. fall sports practices starting
in a few weeks . . . rearranging your kitchen cabinets and
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throwing out old non-used
items . . . advertising in this
newspaper . . . a season for
all things . . . reliability . .
. being upward and onward
spiritually -- “I press on toward the goal to win the prize
for which God has called me
heavenward in Christ Jesus.”
(Philippians 3:14)
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OUR THOUGHTS
Dollars vs. democracy?
Dollar signs surely must be reason for early presidential debates
Somewhere along the line, Americans
have been coaxed into hearing about presidential debates.
They start well over a year before the
elections, and for the most part, they’re
boring.
This week, 10 Republican presidential
candidates who are leading in the polls
will stretch across a stage and debate the
issues of today. Or, at least, that’s what the
host TV and cable stations are saying.
In truth, the candidates won’t have
enough time to say much of anything.
Their answers will be well-coached and
limited to a narrow line of baloney, and the
ones making the biggest commotion with
accompanying antics will be tabbed the
winners.
This first debate on Thursday night
might actually draw a good viewing audience, but nothing close to the number who
will watch “America’s Got Talent” or “Sat-
urday Night Live.”
After the first one, the ratings will drop,
as well they should. Remember, the election won’t come until November 2016.
With a total of 19 candidates in the Republican race alone, there wasn’t enough
space or time for all of them, so a “predebate” will take place to give everyone a
chance at some air time.
Good grief.
If there’s one thing we’ve learned over
the years, it’s that voters don’t make final
decisions on candidates, at any level, until
two weeks before an election.
The political and media experts who
drag us through such rigors a full 15
months before the election must surely see
something we don’t see.
Might it be dollar signs?
Naw --- they wouldn’t do that to us,
would they?
— Rudy Taylor
Planned Parenthood
Our country surely is above harvesting baby parts to sell
The debate over whether Planned Parenthood should harvest body parts of unborn babies is a sad one.
Where is the outrage by leading Democrats? Is this a Republican-only issue?
While Planned Parenthood had noble
beginnings, providing confidential health
services and counseling to women, it has
obviously turned gangster in nature.
The five hidden-camera videos that have
gone viral on television and on the internet
should make Planned Parenthood officials
worry — not just about the negative reaction against their organization, but about
the likelihood that some may face criminal
charges. It is, after all, a federal offense to
harvest baby parts and intact bodies in the
abortion procedure. There should be no
hesitation by federal and state authorities
to prosecute those who do such abominable acts.
We also are insulted by those standing
up for Planned Parenthood as they paint
rural America as unserved by women’s
healthcare.
There are community hospitals, community health clinics, county health departments and many privately-financed
clinics and counseling services in rural
communities, all dedicated to providing information and health services to women in
healthcare crises.
Over the past two decades, Planned Parenthood has evolved into a major abortion
provider, and it is reprehensible to hear its
doctors and leaders secretly referring to
selling “fully intact” babies and using “less
crunchy” procedures to make their human
products marketable.
Here is a case where Republicans are
right, and they should press forward with
efforts to defund Planned Parenthood from
federal and state budgets.
Killing babies is unholy enough. But
harvesting body parts from these children
of God is an offense answerable to a higher
authority than senators, governors, Republicans and Democrats.
Our country is above this.
— Rudy Taylor
Petroleum pride
Oil, gas folks seldom realize the fruits of their labor
There’s an old expression: The hurrier I
go, the behinder I get.
That’s the way it is with today’s oil and
gas business which is a cornerstone of the
economy in Montgomery County.
Those who drill, produce, pump and
drill again are good at what they do. They
care for the environment, pay lots of wages
and taxes, and sometimes make some good
money.
But then, the U.S.A. gets so efficient with
our cars that the demand for oil drops, and
the price of crude drops accordingly.
Add to that the complex worldwide oil
market, which is controlled largely by
countries that don’t even like us, and the
picture looks even bleaker.
So, today would be a good time to smile
at those whose muddy pickup trucks are
loaded with tools, barrels and an assortment of pipes.
They’re the ones whose clothes and
shoes are stained with the very product they produce so well. Unfortunately,
they’re going through a valley right now,
but we know there’s a mountain somewhere --- if only they can hang on.
We wish them well.
— Rudy Taylor
QUOTABLE
“That smell of freshly cut grass makes me think of Friday night football in high
school. The smell of popcorn and cigar smoke reminds me of the stadium.
The cutting of the grass reminds me of the August practice.”
— GARTH BROOKS, country music singer
OPINIONS
PUBLIC FORUM
Watching movies of yesteryear
is good experience for our kids
An area movie theater is no words, only corny circus
garnering business with the music and a few lines of text to
introduction of nostalgia night, move the storyline along.
where they will show movies My boys are excited to go
that were popular decades see “The Goonies,” one night
ago.
For some, nostalgia this
week
means dipping their toe into even though
the 90s slasher flicks, while to they have no
others,
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with naughty
words sprinkled throughout, borderline
suggestive comments, and
preteen boys who pushed the
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envelope.
But my guess is for my 10
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year old and 5 year old, it will
housekeeping, laundry, personal care
almost seem corny. They’re
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wonder if the simple movies of
the 80s will be boring to them.
Let your family be a part of
Kind of like when I was
Our family at
younger and my parents would
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pull out a VHS tape of a movie
they loved as teenagers, and
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soaked up every moment.
Still I’ll continue to encourage my kids to appreciate the
things of the past. We listen
to a lot of big band music,
which is well
before
my
time. As we
spend
time
outside in the
summer, you
can guarantee that Elvis and the
Beach
Boys
are heard coming from the
iPod. And once in a while, the
TV version of my favorite 90s
slasher flicks are on and I’ll try
to get the older one to watch
with me.
So I’m all for nostalgia night
at the movie theaters, because
every generation is confident
they were privy to the greatest
forms of entertainment. We
just want to share that with
younger generations.
And maybe now when I say,
“Goonies never say die,” the
boys will know exactly where
I’m coming from.
Independence citizens:
be aware of hospital
‘bailout’
Editor:
I have to admit lately I’ve
been asleep at the wheel on
the Mercy Hospital makeover.
The reality is the 911 has been
sounded on health care in
Independence for years and
seems to have fallen on deaf
ears.
Should we be concerned
that Tulsa’s TV stations are
more interested in Mickey
Mantle and nighttime baseball
than padlocks on our hospital’s doors? Are you interested
in the future of health care in
Independence? How about the
fact that Independence Mercy
Hospital’s financial health has
been downgraded to junk bond
status to the tune of its citizens
paying 3 million dollars.
Don’t kid yourself that this
is any kind of merger. Mercy
is being taken over, you and
I are paying for its bailout,
and we are lucky that CRMC
is even interested. How can
Mercy leadership in 2 years
take Independence from a “Vision Forward” Gala on June 1,
2013 “supporting future facility improvements” to Kim Day,
Mercy’s CEO hospital closer,
dropping the bomb on the 1st
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announcing “There is no Option B!”? I might be wrong, but
it feels like Independence just
got ran over by the corporate
Sisters of Mercy bus leaving
town and were sent the bill for
the emergency room visit.
Joe O’Rourke
Independence, Kan.
ICC facing competent
leadership through
new trustees
Editor,
I just finished a rather turbulent but rewarding 4-year
term on the Independence
Community College Board of
Trustees.
I was censured by the ICC
Board majority for speaking
the truth at a quarterly meeting of the Kansas Association
of Community College Trustees. My comments concerned
the irregularities and downsides about the ICC vote to join
an insurance consortium.
I was asked to resign because I would not comply with
an executive session kangaroo court demand by the ICC
board majority. It was the result of a groundless grievance
secretly lodged against me by
the ICC President during that
same alleged Kansas Open
Meeting Act violating executive session.
When I ran for the ICC
Board four years ago, there
were 11 candidates for the
three positions. In the recent
election, just three people ran
with one signing on at the last
minute. And it was only after private calls to potential
candidates that the board received three, last-day applications for the appointment to fill
a board vacancy.
I wonder if the questionable actions taken against me
by the ICC Board majority and
the ICC President during my
tenure had anything to do with
discouraging citizens to volunteer for service?
Despite my roller coaster
four-year ride of the past, I
believe the college is in much
better shape today. I am proud
that I was part of a board that
advocated for several key staff
changes that greatly improved
campus operations and morale. The appointment of Keli
Tuschman as ICC Human Relations Manager was the key
to this improvement, bringing
much-needed professionalism
to administration leadership,
staff evaluation and hiring.
But my biggest reason for
optimism is the new ICC Board
of Trustees majority. It is arguably the most experienced and
qualified in ICC history.
President Jana Shaver is a
former ICC Trustee fresh from
serving a term on the Kansas
Board of Education (KBA).
Vice President Valerie DeFever, who has two years experience on the ICC Board, has
also served on the KBA and
the USD 446 Board of Education.
Dr.
Cynthia
Sherwood
served 15 years on the USD
446 Board.
Sam Forrer, a retired bank
president, brings much-needed management and financial
skills to the board.
Many challenges lie ahead
for ICC. But with the experienced leadership of the new
trustee majority, excellent
faculty and improved staff all
focused on serving the best
interests of the students, I
believe the future of Independence Community College is
the brightest in decades.
Hoite C. Caston
Former ICC trustee
Independence, Kan.
USD 446 board should
eat own words, face
reduced funds
Editor:
I see where Independence
USD 446 Board of Education
is having a hearing Aug. 10
asking for a total mill tax rate
of 43.206 mills, which is .153
mills higher than the 20142015 school year.
Last June, Julie Hilderbrand, director of Independence Public Library, resigned.
Julie was finally tired of fighting USD 446 over funding. The
USD 446 is not involved in the
operation of the library, planning the services or operational cost yet, they can, and did
deny additional funding without any basis for doing so.
It seems it is OK for USD
446 to ask for additional
funds to cover their operational costs but not OK to do
the same for our library. I am
asking that USD 446 be denied
their request for increase and
do with what they have, like
the library had to do.
What is good for the goose
should be good enough for the
gander.
Ernestine Farris
Independence, Kan.
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CANEY
Gorby: ‘Let’s clean ’er up’
Newly-elected council member doesn’t mince
words to describe community’s condition
BY RUDY TAYLOR
rudy@taylornews.org
Lacy Owensby and daughter Chloe stand in front of “The Ruffled Roost” store, Third and Vine
streets, Caney, which opened Tuesday. The iconic blue and pink rooster sits on top of the store’s
chimney which greets shoppers to the new business featuring a variety of decor, jewelry, furniture and other items. (Photo by Rudy Taylor)
The Ruffled Roost caters
to ‘junk, boutique’ shopper
A new Caney business opened its doors
this week that offers a wide variety of decor, antiques, health and beauty items and
more. “The Ruffled Roost,” located at Third
and Vine streets, is owned and operated by
Lacy Owensby, and offers rental booth space
for anyone who would like to sell their items
and products. The booths are rented by the
month, and Owensby also charges a commission percentage on the sold merchandise.
The building, which was the former McDaniel’s-Caney Floral shop, has been gutted, remodeled and features an array of
50 booth spaces with about three-fourths
of the booths already occupied or will be
in the near future, Owensby said. “Some of
the vendors are still setting up their booths
which will probably take a couple of weeks
to complete. Plus we still have a few booths
that can be rented.”
The “junk and boutique market” is how
the owner classifies her business. A large
variety of the country chic items for sale
include signs (wood and metal), doors, cupboards, shelves, jewelry, hair bows, pillows,
furniture, tables, western decor, framed pictures, toys, baby items, antique tools and a
myriad of other goods.
When entering through the front door,
shoppers will be greeted by old rusted bed
springs attached to the gold, black and white
painted ceiling. Lots of bright colors can be
see in the painted furniture and signs, and
the wire framed booths allow for the creative display of the merchandise that is for
sale.
Owensby said she and her husband, Joe
who is owner of Gator Contracting, have
worked non-stop for about two months doing major remodeling and redecorating of
the building. “I still have a few things to complete, but we are now open for business, and
we invite everyone to stop by, browse and
buy,” she said.
The Ruffled Roost is open Tuesdays
through Fridays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Owensby can
be contacted at (620) 305-6425 and wants
everyone to like the store’s Facebook page at
The Ruffled Roost.
The Owensbys are parents of three daughters, Chloe, Regan and Haven, and they reside at Tyro. Lacy was the former owner of
“Uptown Girls,” a spa/boutique in Caney,
which is now closed.
The new store won’t be hard to miss, as
a large turquoise and pink rooster sits atop
“The Ruffled Roost” roof.
ATM relocated inside bank foyer
On Tuesday, Aug. 4, Community National Bank and
Trust’s Caney banking center
removed its automated teller
machine (ATM) from the second drive-in lane due to construction of expanded parking
area in that lane.
The bank will provide another ATM for customer use in
the bank foyer in the southeast
corner of the bank. The foyer
will be open 24 hours, 7 days
a week. The customers will
need to park in the bank parking lot and go into the foyer to
Sports physical exams to
be offered next Monday
get to that ATM. The door into
the bank lobby, which has an
alarm, will be locked at 4:30
p.m., Monday through Thursday and 6 p.m., Friday until
otherwise noted.
More information will follow concerning the construction in the second drive-in
area.
A newly-appointed member
of the Caney City Council sent
Monday night’s council meeting into a fervor by saying,
“This town looks like crap. I
have to tell you I’m disappointed. Let’s clean ‘er up,” councilor Kerry Gorby said.
Until that point in the meeting, the tone was calm and
routine. But Gorby’s comments
brought comments from other
council members, and also
some from the audience.
Gorby said he had driven
around town with City Supt.
Craig Evans and looked at
vacant and dilapidated structures, city facilities that needed work and grassy lots that
were overgrown.
“We’ve got to be proud of
where we live,” Gorby urged.
He called for certain pieces of surplus equipment to
be sold immediately, such as
an old ambulance and trash
truck.
He suggested that Purple
Wave Auction, an online service in Manhattan, be contacted to sell the vehicles.
The council voted to do so.
Gorby urged the council not
to take the first bid for asphalt
overlays, and to look for competitive bids --- even negotiate
some deals.
“We act like we’ve got to
take the first bid we receive,”
he said. “These companies
want business --- they need to
sharpen their bids if they want
School enrollment set for today, Friday
Enrollment for all USD
436-Caney Valley students,
pre-K through 12 grade, will
be held today (Thursday) and
tomorrow (Friday), in the
main gym at Caney Valley Jr.Sr. High School. Entrance to
the building will be through
the south side doors. Today’s
enrollment will be held from 9
a.m. to 7 p.m. and on Friday
from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
New students to the district,
pre-K through 12th grade, will
enroll on Friday, Aug. 7, also
from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
At least one parent or
24. Lincoln Memorial Elementary School students will attend class from 8 a.m. to 3
p.m. and pre-K students will
attend class from 8 to 11:30
a.m. for the morning session;
11:50 a.m. to 3 p.m. for the afternoon classes. Caney Valley
Jr.-Sr. High School students
will attend classes from 8:10
a.m. to 3:10 p.m.
Jr. high and sr. high student
schedule changes will be held
on Monday, Aug. 10, in the
counselor’s office at the high
school from 9 a.m. to noon and
1-4 p.m.
The USD 436-Caney Valley
Board of Education will hear
and discuss several items on
its meeting agenda when it
meets Monday, Aug. 10, 6:30
p.m. The meeting, which is
open to the public, will be
held in the board of education
office, 700 E. Bullpup Blvd.
Those attending should take
note of the new time change
for the meetings which is now
at 6:30.
Members will hear an update on the completed summer
projects at the schools and go
over the building principals’
reports. The superintendent’s
report will include the school
district’s budget information
with the budget hearing to be
held Monday, Aug. 24, with the
time to be announced later.
Options for the budget, planning for the future and the five
year trends will also be discussed.
Blake Vargas, superintendent, will also go over topics
of School Messenger, PublicWorks, SharpSchool, district
social media and the board retreat to take place Aug. 31 at 6
p.m
Executive sessions will be
called, if needed, for the subjects of personnel and negotiations.
The meeting will being with
the consent agenda which includes approval of previous
meeting minutes and approval
of bills, salaries and financial
statements.
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guardian must accompany the
student to enrollment. New
students need to bring a certified birth certificate, immunization records, copy of transcript (if available) and proof
of residence, such as a utility
bill.
In order to attend public
schools in Kansas, a child must
be 6 years old on or before
Aug. 31, 2015, and to attend
kindergarten a child must be 5
years old on or before Aug. 31,
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The first day of school for
USD 436 will be Monday, Aug.
USD 436 BOE to hold meeting next Monday
Criss Davis, USD 436-Caney Valley athletic director and
coach, reminds all junior high and senior high students who will
be participating in sports for the 2015-2016 school year, they
need to take physical before they can participate in sports.
Janice Shippy, ARPN, CNP, DNP, will administer physicals on
Monday, Aug. 10, from 3 to 5 p.m. at St. John Clinic in downtown
Caney. The cost of the physical is $20 cash paid at the time of
the physical. No appointments will be taken, just attend on a
first come first serve basis. See advertisement found elsewhere
in this issue for details.
Students need to pick up a physical form at the USD 436
Board of Education office, 700 E. Bullpup Blvd., prior to taking
the physical, and the form will need to be signed by a parent/
guardian prior to the clinic visit.
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the city’s business.”
Gorby was appointed in July
to replace Chad Bradford who
became mayor following the
resignation of Carol McClure.
In private business, Gorby
owns Caney Valley Services
and the Caney Valley Speedway in Caney.
In other business at Monday’s meeting:
• The council approved the
Caney City Library’s budget for
2016.
• Assistant City Clerk Terri
Eckelberry said the council
will be called together within
the next week to approve the
publication of the city’s budget. City Clerk Debbie Morrison was unavailable to attend
the council meeting.
• Approval was given to
keep the city swimming pool
open through Labor Day, then
to make it available to schools
for two special events
• Steven Bronnenberg and
Shawn Ritter gained approval
to hold two events in the Wark
Memorial Park in the coming
months.
The traditional “Shoot The
U” is scheduled for Saturday,
Sept. 12, and the Caney Zombie Walk was slated for Saturday, Oct. 17.
Details will be released later.
• Supt. Craig Evans reported that the city sewer plant
was needing many repairs. He
said the Kansas Department
of Health and Environment
had given Caney 90 days to get
some serious repairs made.
Mayor Bradford said he
would get with several different individuals to move forward the repair work.
Gorby offered his assistance, and Evans said his own
crews have already made good
improvements at the plant.
“I think it’s operating better
now than at any recent time,”
Gorby said, noting that Evans
had given him a tour of the
plant.
• A report was given that
one of Caney’s two ambulances would be “run ready” within
10 days, after getting a new
diesel engine installed.
• Interim Police Chief Ron
Wade reported that he hopes
to implement an on-line payment system soon. It will be for
individuals who might want to
pay their fines online.
• Richard McBride of Caney
gave a report on how the council room might be equipped
with speakers and microphones. He noted that he could
not hear the mayor and council members while sitting near
the back of the room.
Mayor Bradford said he had
contacted McBride to give an
estimate on such an installation.
Gorby suggested that the
clerk prepare a spec sheet to
be sent to McBride and other
interested contractors.
• Several invoices were paid
on behalf of the Caney City Library in connection with the
new building which is under
construction.
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Summer reading program shows Caney youths about local heroes
BY CHRIS BANNON, library director
Caney City Library
The Kid’s Summer Reading program is officially over. We had 58
complete the program, for a total of
3,991 books read from June 2 – July
29! “Every Hero Has a Story” was this
year’s theme, and we learned of different ways to be our own hero; who our
hometown heroes are; the everyday
heroes; and pets/animal heroes. The
kids seemed to enjoy the theme, especially as we had a Super Hero themed
party on the last day.
My heroes this year were my amazing volunteers: Billie Sanders, Sharon
Wiggins, Sarah Bannon, Sharon Strickland, Arianna Gwinn, Ken Sanders,
Josh Sanders, Noah Bannon, as well
as staff members Jennifer Rosson and
Pam Van Schijndel. There is no way we
could have put this on for the children
if it hadn’t been for these 10
people.
Hometown heroes stepped up to the
plate in the form of police officers one
week. The Coffeyville Police Department brought over their patrol car
and gave a program. Those putting on
the program were: Officers Stephine
Randall (also a former Caney Bullpup)
and Shelby Sewell, cadets Mike Jones,
Taylor Adamson, and Matt Long. They
brought police hats, badges, pencils
and McGruff the Dog (Cadet Long).
Caney police officer Dan Alden also
came in and helped out with the younger group. Caney’s D.A.R.E. officer gave
a short program on saying no to drugs
to the older kids. Officer Ron Rooks visited with the tween class and received
a child’s blanket they had made to give
to a child in need. In a time when police officers are being perceived in a
negative way, it was awesome for these
men and women to come show the kids
that there are great, caring, and help-
ful police men and women living in our
town and surrounding communities
should they ever need anything.
Staff member Pam Van Schijndel
showed us how she and her husband,
Pascal, are everyday heroes. They
work for News On 6 as storm chasers.
Pam gave a program on what they do.
She drives the chase truck. She showed
some video videos they have shot, and
Pascal brought the chase truck for the
kids to look at. Channel 6 meteorologists Travis Meyer and Stacia Knight
provided some weather information
and fun things to send home with the
kids, as did Chance Hayes from the National Weather Service out of Wichita.
Local artist Jessica Holeman gave a
class on making artist trading cards to
the teens.
Jennifer Rosson’s cousin, Chris
Malone, came from Cushing, Okla., to
do a presentation on life as a Navy wife
for the tween class.
Donations for the summer reading
program were down almost $1,000
from last year; however, we had some
awesome people who helped out either by donating money, food, treats,
sacks to send our goodies home in, or
coupons. Those heroes are: Manzana’s (Ron and Angie McIntosh); Greg’s
Place; Jungle Sno, Can-Kan Dreambuilders; Community National Bank;
Pizza Hut; Arvest Banks in Caney and
Bartlesville; Taylor Newspapers/Montgomery County Chronicle; Sonic DriveIn; Caney Drug; Morning Star Dental;
Caney Lion’s Club; Joyce McDaniel,
Zoe Wahl, Deb Heady, Teresa McClure, Sandra Freidline, Jessica Holeman, Chris Malone, Billie Sanders, Ken
Sanders, Josh Sanders, Sharon Bannon, and Rita Carinder. If I left anyone
out, please forgive me.
We very much thank each and every
one who helped make Summer Reading 2015 such a success!
Get ready for the start of the 2015-16 school year with this supply list
Following is the USD
436-Lincoln Memorial Elementary School supply list for
the 2015-2016 school year.
Kindergarten: one school
backpack, one child size blanket for rest time, one container of Clorox Wipes.
• First Grade: 24 Dixon Ticonderoga #2 pencils, two boxes
of 24 count crayons, one box of
Crayola washable markers, two
big pink erasers, six jumbo glue
sticks, one small school box, one
pair Fiskar children’s scissors,
four pocket folders, one container Clorox Wipes, one spiral
notebook, one package for four
black dry erase markers, one
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gallon freezer bag, one hand
sanitizer.
• Second Grade: 24 Dixon Ticonderoga #2 pencils, one package wide rule notebook paper,
four big pink erasers, one pair
of pointed scissors, eight jumbo
glue sticks, one box of 24 crayons, one box of Crayola magic
markers, one zippered pencil
bag (no plastic zippers), one box
of colored pencils, on repackage
of four Expo dry erase markers,
one container Clorox Wipes,
one box gallon size freezer bags
(boys only), one box of quart
size freezer bags (girls only).
• Third Grade: 24 Dixon Ticonderoga #2 pencils one box
of 24 count crayons, two large
white/pink erasers, four glue
sticks, one pair of pointed scissors, one box of colored pencils,
one box of Crayola washable
markers, two one-subject spiral notebooks, one package of
multi-colored highlighters, one
package of two black Expo dry
markers, one zippered pencil
bag, two pocket folders, one
box quart size storage bags, one
bottle hand sanitizer, one box
gallon freezer bags (boys only),
one container Clorox Wipes
(girls only).
• Fourth Grade: 48 Dixon Ticonderoga #2 pencils, two packages wide rule notebook paper,
one box of 24 count crayons, one
pocket folder, one pair of pointed scissors, two glue sticks, one
box of colored pencils, two white
magic rub erasers, one package
multi-colored highlighters, one
package of four black Expo dry
erase markers, one spiral notebook (70 pages), one two-inch
binder and one package of four
dividers, one bottle of hand sanitizer (boys only), one box of gallon freezer bags (girls only), $5
for a recorder for music class.
• Fifth Grade: 48 Dixon Ticonderoga #2 pencils, one package notebook paper, one box of
24 crayons, one pair of pointed
scissors, one box of Crayola
Chronicle
Church Directory
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
markers, one glue stick, four
spiral notebooks (70 pages),
one package of black dry erase
markers, one package of four
highlighters, one composition
notebook, one zippered pencil
bag, one hand sanitizer (boys
only), one container Clorox
Wipes (girls only).
• Sixth Grade: 24 Dixon Ticonderoga #2 pencils, three
packages medium ruled notebook paper (200 sheets), one 12
inch ruler with centimeters, six
pocket folders with brads, one
box of Crayola markers, three
glue sticks, five spiral notebooks
(70 count or more), one package of four dry erase markers,
three highlighters, one set of
12 colored pencils, one pair of
pointed scissors, one package of
red pens, one solid deodorant
(no spray), one box of Kleenex
(boys only), one container Clorox Wipes (girls only).
In addition to the above
supplies, each student will also
need to bring two large boxes
of Kleenex and a clean pair of
tennis shoes that will remain
at the school to be used for
P.E. Do not bring large binders
or Trapper Keepers unless it is
on the supply list.
Contests aim to
Put the Brakes
on Fatalities
A poster contest and a
video contest are open for
entries to educate youth
on increasing roadway
safety and reducing traffic
fatalities as part of Put the
Brakes on Fatalities Day.
Kansas kids ages 5 to 13
are encouraged to enter
artwork in the 14th annual
poster contest. Three statewide winners will receive
family packages at the
Great Wolf Lodge in Kansas City and $50 Visa cards
from the Petroleum Marketers and Convenience
Store Association of Kansas.
A total of 18 regional
winners in the six regions
and age groups (ages 5-7,
ages 8-10 and ages 11-13)
will each receive a bicycle
and a helmet donated by
Safe Kids Kansas.
Poster entries must be
postmarked by Friday,
Sept. 18, and mailed to:
AAA Kansas, Public Affairs,
3545 SW 6th Street, Topeka, KS, 66606. On the back
of the 8 ½ by 11-inch paper
entry must be the child’s
full name; age at time of
entry; mailing address;
county; a parent’s name;
and contact phone number.
See below the Kansas kids
who have won the contest
in the past three years.
New this year is a video
contest for Kansas teens in
grades 8-12. Submit a 6- to
60-second video to educate
drivers on safe road behaviors. Prizes include an
Apple Watch, iPad and a Go
Pro. The booster club of the
schools’ winners will receive a $500 donation. Video entries must be posted
by 11:59 p.m. on Sunday,
Sept. 20.
For more information
and entry forms for both
contests, go to KDOT’s website about the safety campaign by clicking here.
CHRIST’S CHURCH AT CHERRYVALE: 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday night Bible study at 1000 E. 4th St., Cherryvale. We welcome new friends and returning brothers and sisters back after Pastor Louie Celaya’s period
of recovery. Sunday morning services considered at a
later date. Watch this listing for updates, or call (620)
702-6024 for more information.
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.
CANEY CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE: Keven Grigg,
pastor, 407 N. Spring, Caney, KS. (719) 502-7355.
Sunday School, 9:45 a.m.; Sunday Worship, 10:30
a.m.; Young Adult Small Group, Thursdays, at 7 p.m.;
Divorce Care, starting 9/13/15, 2-4 p.m., www.divorcecare.org.
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.
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.
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.
THAYER CHRISTIAN CHURCH: 8495 Dorn Road,
Thayer, KS 66776. Ministerial Team: David Camp,
minister; Brian Murrison, youth minister. (620) 3059484. Sunday services: Prayer time with elders at 8:30
a.m., Fellowship time at 9 a.m., Sunday school at 9:15
a.m., Worship service at 10:15 a.m., Evening service
at 6 p.m. Office phone: (620) 839-5650. Office hours:
Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to noon. Church website: www.
thayerchristianchurch.com.
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CHERRYVALE
Council OKs 2016 budget with 8.2-mill hike
City administrator says
next year’s budget will
see less expenditures in
general fund; total levy
increase is 16 percent
BY ANDY TAYLOR
Cherryvale city taxpayers
will see their share of property
taxes for the City of Cherryvale
rise by as much as 16 percent
under a budget plan that was
unanimously approved by city
councilors Monday night.
After a public budget hearing was held at the onset of
the meeting, councilors voted
unanimously to adopt the bud-
get plan, which calls for the
City’s mill levy, also known as
a tax rate, to increase from the
current 49.750 mills to 58.014
mills — an 8.264 mill increase.
That represents a more than
16.6 percent increase between
the two budget years.
Translated to actual tax dollars, owner of homes valued
at $100,000 would see their
share of city taxes increase by
almost $100 in 2016 — from
about $570 to $667. Those tax
dollars do not include county,
school district and college district taxes.
For the sake of comparison,
the City’s mill levy for the 2014
budget year was 40.052 mills.
That means the City’s levy be-
tween 2014 and 2016 will increase by 17.962 mills, or a
difference of 44.8 percent.
Travis Goedken, city administrator, claimed that while the
City’s levy will see an increase
for 2016, the amount of total
budget authority — which is
the maximum spending limit
— will be down. The general
fund, which is the primary
source for which most city
services, programs and paychecks are funded, will be
down by as much as $123,000,
he said.
“We’ve asked our departments to scratch their heads
and figure out as many ways
to save money as possible,”
Goedken said.
The council’s 2016 budget
calls for the total budget authority in the general fund to
be $1,936,936, which, by looking at the budget document
that was made available to
the public, shows an increase
from the $1,815,239 that is
estimated to be spent in the
current 2015 budget year. Because the current budget year
is not completed (the budget
year ends on Dec. 31), the
amount of city expenditures
is only an estimate, he said.
Goedken said city employees
have been instructed to curb
expenses as much as possible
to keep the expenditures down
— or, at the least, below the
$1,815,239 that is estimated
Always neat and tidy
Sharon Wadman of 1015 E. Main was awarded the City of Cherryvale’s Lawn of the Month Award this week. Wadman’s yard is known for
its tidy appearance and well-manicured shrubs and lawn. (Photo by Andy Taylor)
to be spent.
“The comparison between
the expenditures in the current
2015 budget year and next
year’s 2016 budget is an apple
and oranges comparison,” he
said. “The current budget year
is only an estimate, simply
because the budget year isn’t
over. The 2016 budget shows
the total maximum budget authority. That does not mean
we, as a city, will spend that
much money. In fact, we typically spend less than what we
budget for each year.”
Total budget authority of
all funds , including library,
utility transfers, etc., in the
2016 budget is estimated to be
$3.94 million — up from $3.58
million in the current 2015
budget. The total expenditures
of all funds in 2014 was $3.81
million.
The City of Cherryvale’s mill
levy is composed of two levies:
the general fund (for the City
of Cherryvale) and the library
fund (for the Cherryvale Public Library. The general fund
levy is anticipated to be 51.014
mills while the library fund
will be sent at 7.0 mills. That
brings the total levy to 58.014
mills.
That total levy is subject to
some tweaking over the next
several months. The Montgomery County Clerk will certify
all levies after total property
valuations have been determined in the coming weeks.
The final, certified levy will be
reflected on the property tax
that are due on Dec. 20.
Mayor John Wright said one
reason for the levy increase
was because of the city council’s desire to see fewer dollars
Hucke: summer in South America created lasting memories
BY DONNA CELAYA
cherryvale@taylornews.org
Spending the summer in
a country far removed from
family and friends, living with
strangers and absorbing new
customs all made an indelible
impression on the Cherryvale
woman who returned to her
hometown this week after several months in South America.
Andrea Hucke of Cherryvale
spoke to the Cherryvale United
Methodist Church women’s
group Monday about her summer in Lima, Peru. Hucke,
a Pittsburg State University
senior, worked for a publishing company through International Study Abroad, which
is based in Houston, Texas.
Hucke took an intercultural
communications class prior to
the trip to help prepare her for
the cultural differences.
Once in Peru, she stayed
with an affluent Peruvian family who lived in the entire first
floor of an apartment building in Lima. Her host dad is a
mechanical engineer. Her host
mom was taking the summer
off from her university job. Her
host brother and sister both
are college students.
“My placement was perfect
for what I’ve been studying,”
Hucke said. “My major is in
communications and public
relations, with an emphasis on
Spanish. I was willing to go to
any Spanish-speaking country,
and this worked out just perfect.”
Hucke said Lima, the Peruvian capital, is a modern city
with all of the technology and
amenities, such as shopping
malls, restaurants, movie theaters, that can found in any
major city. But that all changes
just a few miles outside the
city limits, where small towns
and villages have either no
electricity or limited electrical
power for just few hours each
day.
Most homes in the smaller
communities have access to
running water, but no one —
not even the locals — drink
water from the tap due to impurities that can be harmful or
even lethal if consumed.
“Pretty much everybody
drinks bottled water or boils
it first,” she said. “Even in restaurants you don’t get a free
glass of water. And there’s no
ice in your drinks. I didn’t have
Andrea Hucke of Cherryvale, a senior at Pittsburg State University, spoke to the Cherryvale United Methodist Women on Monday about
her recent journey to South America. (Photo by Donna Celaya)
an iced drink the whole time I
was there.”
On her days off work, Hucke
visited a facility for at-risk
children. At that facility, Hucke
cleaned out drainage ditches
that are needed to supply water to the center.
“It was hard work that I
wasn’t used to, and I didn’t really like it,” Hucke confessed.
“But then I thought I’ll be leaving here, and these kids have
to stay. They’re used to living
like this and working so hard,
but I get to go home. It made
me really appreciate how well
we have it here.”
On a sight-seeing excursion,
Hucke traveled to the ancient
ruins of the city of Machu Picchu, built around 1450 at the
height of the Inca Empire. At
the site that sits atop a ridge
in the Andes Mountains, Hucke
chose to hike to the Machu Picchu site from the bottom of the
mountain — a trek that tests
the physical stamina and endurance of any hiker. “Machu Picchu was about
10,000 feet elevation, and I
hiked another 1,000 feet to the
Sun Gate above it,” she said.
“The city is an amazing feat,
and the views from that high
were beautiful.”
Her next trip was in the
opposite direction, northeast
into the Amazon rain forest that joins the countries of
Peru, Brazil, Bolivia and Columbia. There, she traveled
to Iquitos along the Amazon
River, the second-largest city
in the world that is accessible
only by air or boat. Using just
a stick with fishing line and a
“When you are introduced to someone they
kiss you on the cheek,
and you kiss them back
. . . Everybody’s kissing
each other’s cheeks all
the time.”
— ANDREA HUCKE
hook, she caught, cooked and
ate a piranha — a freshwater
fish known for its razor-sharp
teeth. She later held a baby anaconda snake that ultimately
wrapped itself around Hucke’s
shoulders.
Her guide spoke English,
Spanish and the language that
was spoken before the Spanish arrived, and he was very
good at pointing out the wildlife none of her party would
have noticed without his expert gaze, including poisonous frogs, sloths, bullet ants
that can kill with just a bite,
and several different kinds of
snakes.
“It’s amazing what we
would have overlooked without him pointing it out to us
as we hiked,” she said. “I’ve
always loved being outdoors in
nature. It’s a reminder to me of
God’s power and glory, to be so
closely involved with His creations. I felt it in the mountains
and the rain forests, and at the
ocean.”
Terrorism is part of the fabric and history of the country,
with common tales of the Shining Path, a terrorist group of
communists that was active in
the 1980s and 1990s. “Banks
and the nicer stores all have
security guards, which at first
I thought was nice and made
me feel safer, until I thought
about why they need security
guards,” she said.
One thing Kansans have
in common with Peruvians is
their friendly attitude toward
strangers.
“I was surprised that even
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strangers will wave at you,”
Hucke said. “And no matter
where you go, personal space
is much smaller than it is here.
When you are introduced to
someone they kiss you on the
cheek, and you kiss them back.
That happens even when you
arrive at work and leave to
go home. Everybody’s kissing each other’s cheeks all the
time.”
Despite the warmth of the
Peruvian people, Hucke was
glad to be back home. And because of the warmth of the Peruvian people, she would like
to go back some time, or maybe sample another new culture
and people.
“I would love to go again,”
Hucke said. “It doesn’t have
to be Peru. I just had such a
great time that I’d like to do it
again.”
transferred from water and
sewer reserves to the general
fund. The city has dipped into
those utility reserves in recent
years and transferred that
cash to the general fund as a
way to keep the tax rate low.
However, by doing so, the
council has put those utility
reserves in a “seriously low”
condition.
“We feel it’s better to devote
those water and sewer cash
reserves for the water and
sewer utilities rather than to
the general fund,” said councilor Randy Wagoner.
Goedken said another reason for the levy increase was
due to a hike in delinquent
taxes. The council had to budget a 7.9 percent delinquency
rate, meaning 7.9 percent of
the total taxes due to the City
were unpaid in the previous
budget year. The council has
to budget for those unpaid dollars in the following tax year in
order to recoup the delinquent
taxes.
“The 7.9 percent delinquency rate alone accounts for
about 5 mills of the total 8-mill
increase,” Goedken said, emphasizing the need for city residents to pay their fair share of
property taxes.
Only one person — a member of the media — asked a
questions during the public
budget hearing.
Sweaty seats
no more!
School gym
has cool air
The biggest improvement to USD 447 schools
in several years has officially taken place: an
air conditioning system
has been installed in the
Cherryvale Middle-High
School gymnasium.
Hawkins Heating and
Cooling installed the new
system last week. The
system had its first workout last Friday when the
Cherryvale High School
athletic department hosted a summer lift-a-thon.
George Owens, superintendent, said installation of an air conditioning-heating system was
one of the top priorities
for the local school board
for several years. The
board used money from
its capital outlay fund
to pay for installation of
the new system in the
40-year-old gymnasium.
The lack of air conditioning has been a sore
spot for many USD 447
patrons for decades. The
non-cooled gymnasium
was known for sweltering conditions during the
fall volleyball season and
ample amounts of sweat
and discomfort during
high school graduation
ceremonies. Spectators
at high school basketball
games complained of
feeling a bit stuffy — and
sweaty.
“It appears to work
well . . . because I already
had a complaint that is
was too cold in the gymansium,” Owens said
with a laugh.
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CHERRYVALE
Truth Project series coming to Cherryvale
First
Southern
Baptist
Church of Cherryvale will host
a 12-week series of meetings called the Truth Project.
Admission is free and open
to anyone seeking an understanding of how vital truth is to
every aspect of life.
The DVD series is a Focus
on the Family project.
“It explains what we believe
as Christians and why,” said
event coordinator Shirley Ann
Hogben of Cherryvale. “The
series is wonderful for people
who are not Christians and
wondering just what we’re all
about. It’s great, too, for Christians, as it explains why we
believe what we do, and it’s a
wonderful tool for pastors, as
well.”
Amateur Hour at Thayer to
celebrate 80th anniversary
THAYER — The Amateur
Hour at McLughlin Park in
Thayer will host its 80th anniversary night of entertainment
with live music, food conces-
sions and fun for all ages from
7-9 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 5.
Everyone is invited. Admission is free, and everyone is
welcome to participate.
The meetings start with a
light supper at 6 p.m. every
Sunday evening from Aug. 16
through Nov. 8. The meal and
the meeting both are free of
charge. The church is located
at 717 E. Sixth.
The first meeting begins
with a soup and salad supper.
The topic is “Veritilogy: What
is Truth?”
Organizers are hoping everyone will attend the series,
whether they are seeking
spiritual truth and want learn
what Christianity is about, or
they belong to a church that
does not offer Sunday evening
services, making this a prime
opportunity to gain some important, faith-building information.
Each week features an independent topic, so whether participants attend one meeting
or all of them, they are sure to
take away valuable information, and missing a week won’t
leave participants confused.
For more information, call
Hogben at (620) 336-3350.
Auto, tractor show set for Sept. 5 in Thayer
THAYER — Thayer’s Masonic Lodge 199 will
host the Auto and Tractor Show on Saturday,
Sept. 5 at McLaughlin Park.
Registration is from 8 a.m. until noon, and
judging starts at 10 a.m. Preregistration costs
$8. Registration at the gate costs $10. The first
100 to register get a free dash plaque. Tractors
enter free of charge.
USD 447
Prizes go to the best modified, top 50 and
the best original, as well as trophies for hobby
models in two age categories: ages 6-15, and
16 and older. No registration is required for the
hobby model contest.
For more information, call Ralph Studebaker
at (620) 839-5291 or (620) 839-5452; or Joe
Newby at (620) 839-5696.
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Cherryvale-Thayer
★ CALENDAR ★
for 2015-2016 school year
Aug.11-12................................................................... Enrollment
Aug. 21...................................................... New Staff Orientation
Aug. 24-28, 31................................................Staff Development
Sept. 1..............................................................First Student Day
Sept. 7.....................................................Labor Day - No School
Sept. 14..................................................................BOE Meeting
Oct. 12....................................................................BOE Meeting
Oct. 20.............................................Professional Day; no school
Oct. 26-29.......................................Parent/Teacher Conferences
Oct. 30........................................................................ No school
Nov. 2.......................................................................... No school
Nov. 9.....................................................................BOE Meeting
Nov. 25-27....................................................Thanksgiving Break
Dec. 14...................................................................BOE Meeting
Dec. 18......................... End of first semester; 1/2 day in-service
Dec. 21 - Jan. 3.................................................Christmas Break
Jan. 4................................. First day back from Christmas Break
Jan. 11....................................................................BOE Meeting
Jan. 18.......................................... Staff Development; no school
Feb. 8.....................................................................BOE Meeting
Feb. 8-11........................................Parent/Teacher Conferences
Feb. 12........................................................................ No school
March 14................................................................BOE Meeting
March 21-25............................................................Spring Break
April 8..................................................... Good Friday; no school
April 9.....................................................Cherryvale Jr.-Sr. Prom
May 9......................................................................BOE Meeting
May 14 . .......................................................Graduation, 10 a.m.
May 17................................. Last Student Day (dismiss at noon)
May 18-19 ............................... Professional Development Days
SCHOOL CONTACT INFORMATION:
CHERRYVALE MIDDLE-HIGH:
Scott Lambdin, principal.................................................... 336-8100
James Renfro, asst. principal............................................ 336-8100
LINCOLN-CENTRAL ELEMENTARY:
Steve Pefley, principal....................................................... 336-8140
THAYER SCHOOL:
Tim Seibel, principal.......................................................... 839-5203
CHERRYVALE DIPLOMA CENTER:
Tonya Smedley, director.......................336-2530 or (877) 336-2530
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS:
George Owens.................................................................. 336-8130
DISTRICT NURSE:
Crista Wagner................................................................... 336-8125
Don’t forget about
the Cherryvale
Diploma Center!
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ENROLLMENT
Tuesday, Aug. 11: Noon-8 p.m.
All enrollments to be held at Cherryvale Middle-High School
Wednesday, Aug. 12: 8 am.-4 p.m.
All enrollments to be held at individual buildings this day only
ENTRANCE DETAILS
LINCOLN-CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
and THAYER SCHOOL:
All Cherryvale and Thayer elementary students’ innoculations must be
current before enrollment. On the day of enrollment, parents must have
proof of immunization in their possession. One parent must accompany
the student for enrollment. Students entering for the first time from other
districts must present an official transcript of previous school work when
they enroll. Kansas School Law reads that for the first grade pupil to enter
school he must be six (6) years old on or before August 31. A child entering kindergarten must be five (5) years old on or before August 31, 2015.
OTHER INFORMATION
SCHOOL ACTIVITY ADMISSIONS & FEES:
Admission charges for high school athletic activities are $4.00
for adults and $3.00 for students. Admission charges for middle
school athletics are $2.00 for adults and $1.00 for students. Student fees: $18.00 for kindergarten; $25.00 for grades 1-12; and
a $25 fee for Guitar I and Middle School Guitar Class. Driver’s
Education Fees: $100 for USD 447 enrolled students; $175 for
students who live within USD 447 but do not attend USD 447; and
300 for out-district students and not previously or upcoming year
enrolled at USD 447. Diploma Center Registration and fees:
$10 (may be waived by administration as enrollment incentive) for
all students in and out of district if counted as an FTE during State
Funding count period. An additional $225 Non-refundable registration will be charged for students not in attendance for State Funding
count period. A $900 fee is suggested for out of state/international
students for four classes or a charge of $200 per class individually
or additional courses after the initial four due to the fact that state
funding for these students is not allowed currently. A fee of $65 per
class for credit recovery so that students can graduate on time can
be waived by administration due to placement and/or if the classes
are required for summer school.
The Cherryvale Diploma Center is a Virtual Online
School of USD 447. Enrollment begins August 1 to all
Kansas residents. Enrollment of school-aged children
is subject to approval. Home school curriculum is available. Earn your high school diploma from home, work
or Internet-accessible location. Call for more information: (620) 336-2530 or toll free (877) 336-2530.
USD 447 Cherryvale-Thayer
618 E. 4th • Cherryvale, Kan.
To stay abreast of local school activities throughout the 2015-16 school year, visit the USD 447 website: www.usd447schools.org
Enrollment
sessions set
for Aug. 11-12
Preparations for the 201516 school year will get underway next week with enrollment
sessions for all CherryvaleThayer students.
Enrollment sessions will
be held from noon to 8 p.m.,
Tuesday, Aug. 11 and 8 a.m.
to 4 p.m, Wednesday, Aug.
12. Tuesday’s enrollment sessions will be held at Cherryvale
Middle-High School Commons
Area. Wednesday’s enrollment
sessions will be held at individual school buildings.
Students who are unable to
enroll on those days are encouraged to contact their respective school or the USD 447
Board of Education office at
(620) 336-8130.
Library to offer
‘Picture This’ art
classes, exhibit
Cherryvale Public Library
will offer free art classes for
two Tuesday mornings in a
row, and then present the artistic works at a gala art show
at the end.
The library will host the
“Picture This” young people’s
art classes from 9:30 to 11
a.m. on two Tuesdays in a
row, Aug. 11 and Aug. 18. The
classes are for students ages 8
- 16, and the projects are age
appropriate.
The classes culminate with
a reception for the young artists and their families and
friends and a showing of their
works from 5-6 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 20 at the library.
The classes are free of
charge to participants, and admission for the community to
the art show and refreshments
also is free. Call the library at
(620) 336-3460 for more details.
Nat’l magazine
gives coverage
to Louise Brooks
“American Road” magazine
has devoted its summer 2015
issue with homage to the silent
movie stars from the Midwest,
including Cherryvale’s Louise
Brooks.
The national magazine devotes two pages to Brooks and
contains modern-day photographs of the Cherryvale-born
actress.
Other early cinema film
stars featured in the magazine
include Buster Keaton (born
in Piqua, Kan.), Harold Lloyd
(born in Burchard, Neb.), and
Walt Disney, who grew up in
Kansas City, Mo., as a child
and teenager. Also featured
are Martin and Osa Johnson,
safari cinematographers who
hailed from Chanute (Martin
Johnson grew up in Independence).
Brooks was born in Cherryvale on Nov. 14, 1906, and
gained acclaim as the predominant “flapper” of the 1920s.
Among her famous roles were
in silent films “Pandora’s Box,
“Dairy of a Lost Girl” and “It’s
The Old Army Game.”
Friends of the
Library to meet
The Friends of the Cherryvale Public Library will meet
at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 6
(tonight) at the library at 329
E. Main. Anyone interested
in helping support the library
and its activities and programs
is welcome to attend. There is
no membership fee. Call the library at 336-3460
and ask for Tammie for more
information.
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CHERRYVALE
Local woman attends
Delta Kappa Gamma
regional conference
Sandra Ellis of Cherryvale, her leadership skills for the
a member of Tau chapter of conference.
Delta Kappa Gamma Society Prior to the conference,
International, joined about state organization leaders
400 other women educators participated in leadership
from the United States, six development training, and
Latin American countries and Kansas members hosted the
Japan in Wichita on July 22-25 opening night event, “Take a
for the Delta Kappa
Bite Out of Kansas,”
Gamma southwest
with members tastregional conference.
ing Kansas-based
foods. They also
“Being able to
visited small-group
attend this conferpresentations about
ence was informaKansas.
tive, inspiring, and
Ellis and her husfun,” Ellis said.” I
band, Carl, blew
had the opportunity
up balloons for the
to visit with women
“Take a Bite Out of
educators from other
Kansas” night. She
countries about their
also attended nustruggles to provide
Sandra Ellis
merous
breakout
quality
education,
just as those of us in the United sessions on Thursday, Friday,
States struggle with decreased and Saturday, and was a table
funding for education, but hostess for the Friday “Celethere is hope as I saw younger brating Our Milestones” birthwomen excited about teach- day luncheon, and the Saturday night “Boots and Bling”
ing.”
DKG is a professional hon- banquet, where Schmid was
or society for women educa- the keynote speaker.
tors, with more than 76,000 In addition to breakout
members. Established in 17 sessions presented by orgamember countries around the nization members and other
world, the Society’s mission experts, keynote speakers duris promoting professional and ing general sessions inspired
personal growth of women attendees and educated them
educators and excellence in about current educational iseducation. The organization sues. Other events includwas formed in Austin, Texas, ed an info-fair sponsored by
in 1929, By Dr. Annie Webb international
committees,
Blanton from a nucleus of 12 a market place with on-site
founders representing all lev- shopping for Kansas products,
els of education, kindergarten recognition of outstanding serthrough university.
vice through the awarding of
International President Dr. the International Achievement
Lyn Babb Schmid of Penn- Award and media awards, and
sylvania spoke at the recent the announcement of the Educonference on “85 Years and cator’s Book Award, “It’s ComBeyond: Advancing Key Wom- plicated: The Social Lives of
en Educators for Life” for her Networked Teens,” by Danah
biennial theme. Southwest re- Boyd.
gional director Beth Schieber
from Oklahoma also provided
Good family
to gather for
annual reunion
DENNIS — The 61st Annual
Good Family Reunion will take
place Aug. 9, from 10 a.m. to
3 p.m., at the Osage Township
Community Center in Dennis.
Those attending are asked
to bring potluck dishes to share
for the noon meal. Chicken, 50
pieces, will be purchased from
the treasurer’s fund, and table service and drinks will be
provided. Bring your new and
old photos, interesting family
items and updates for the family history. In addition to the
noon meal, a business meeting, prizes and fellowship will
be held.
Current officers are: president, David Good, Benton,
Kan.; vice president, Carolyn
Lindsey, Altamont; co-secretary/treasurer, Ellen Titus,
Dennis, and Kimberly Shrum,
Cherryvale; kitchen chairmen,
Tara Caulkins and Alesha
Robb, and cleanup will be provided by everyone.
For information or questions, contact Ellen Titus at
(620) 421-4109.
Youth fair association contributes to Dyann & Friends
The Cherryvale Youth Fair Association was happy to present Dyann & Friends with a check for $1,200 from the proceeds of the Adult
Bakeoff at the 2015 Cherryvale Youth Fair. Presenting the check to Dyann Beye (second from right) and Tina Cunningham (far right)
of Dyann & Friends were youth fair board members Debbie Reilly (far left) and Sharon Blaes (second from left). Dyann & Friends was
created more than two years ago to help Dyann Beye with major medical expenses after she was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease. After her health returned to almost normal, the group decided to conduct fundraisers throughout the year to generate more money for
other persons with illnesses. Dyann & Friends has helped 14 people in the last 18 months with extensive travel as far as Texas, Kansas
City, Wichita and Oklahoma City. Recipients must have to travel for their treatments to be eligible to receive help for gas and hotel expenses only. The Cherryvale Youth Fair Board thanks all bakers, bidders and buyers for the generous support during the Adult Bakeoff.
(Courtesy photo)
STATE NEWS
Schmidt: More than 9,800 concealed carry applications OKd
TOPEKA — The attorney general’s office received more than 9,800 applications for concealed carry licenses in the
recently ended 2015 fiscal year, Kansas
Attorney General Derek Schmidt said this
week.
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2015, the Concealed Carry Licensing Unit
received 9,805 applications. This was the
fourth-highest year on record. Since the
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SPORTS
Chargers complete summer workouts
BY BRIAN THOMAS
sports@taylornews.org
CHERRYVALE — Capping
off its summer weights program, Cherryvale High School
held its 15th annual lift-a-thon
Friday morning at the CHS
gymnasium.
The annual lift-a-thon is run
much like a powerlifting meet.
Each individual gets three lifts
in the bench, squat and clean.
“The kids did an awesome
job of lifting and cheering each
other on,” said Charger football coach Harry Hester. “We
had a great summer in the
weight room. Our kids have a
hard-hat mentality and came
to work every day.”
Two Charger athletes combined for more than 1,000
pounds during the lift-a-thon
on Friday. Senior Brady Snider
was the top performer on the
day with a combined total of
1,115 pounds, including 320
on the bench, 500 squat and
295 clean. Senior Trenton
Smedley also reached that
mark at 1,035 pounds (280
bench, 455 squat, 300 clean).
A total of 17 athletes participated in this year’s event.
Other seniors included Zach
Steed 980 (270, 415, 295),
Zach Wood 935 (285, 405,
245), Brendan Menzer 905
(255, 345, 305), Clay Holloway
820 (260, 320, 240), and Ian
Pearson 745 (240, 280, 225).
Wood had previously reached
the 1,000-pound mark at
1,045 during the last week of
maxes.
Also participating were junior Chance Main 730 (205,
300, 225); sophomores Bryson
Bennett 735 (245, 285, 205),
Kortland Verge 630 (160, 280,
190), Tim Allison 565 (175,
Oyler is presenter at KSHSAA clinic
Cherryvale High School’s Brenden Menzer maintains concentration will attempting a leg squat during last Friday’s lift-a-thon in
the Cherryvale Middle-High School Commons Area. (Photo by
Andy Taylor)
CANEY — Wendy Oyler, Caney Valley High
School head girls’ golf coach, was one of several coaches throughout the state of Kansas to be
given the honor of speaking at this year’s Kansas State High School Activities Association’s
Coaching School in Topeka.
Oyler spoke Tuesday morning in the Bison
Room of the Capitol Plaza Hotel as part of the
83rd annual event. Her topic was “Building a
Successful & Sustainable Program.”
A graduate of Caney Valley, Oyler is entering her 11th season as girls golf coach. She was
named the Kansas Coaches Association Girls
Coach of the Year after the 2014 season, which
saw her team win first place in the class 3A1A state tournament. Her golf teams have won
five straight regional titles and have two state
runner-up finishes.
A summer vacation found in baseball parks of the Midwest
about a perfect chance for the two of
With the start of school right
us to do something we loved.
around the corner, families are quickly wrapping up their summer vaca But where would we go and who
tions. For old sports guys like myself,
would we see? A trip to Kansas City
the summer gives me an opportunity
for a Royals game seemed too easy.
for a little downtime in preparation
We wanted to do something even bigfor another busy school year.
ger. So over the course of a few days,
we mapped out exactly what we would
Vacations are an important part of
do. In the span of five days, Jeff and I
the family life. I learned that a long
were going to five baseball games in
time ago from my dad to enjoy each
five different cities.
and every chance you have to experience what life has to give you.
To do something like that, you
Every summer, my family would
have to love the game of baseball and
also be prepared for a lot of time in a
pack up the van and head west to
vehicle. For the two of us, it was well
California or even Las Vegas (yes even
worth it … and a year
as kids, we found
ago this week, we set
plenty of things to do
off on our five-day
in Sin City). We might
BRIAN
baseball trip.
get a chance to visit
THOMAS
other family along
Our first stop was
the way, but we took
Omaha, Neb., to see
Sports editor
that chance to bond
the Royals triple-A
on the long road trip.
affiliate Omaha Storm
Of course, we were
Chasers against the
always relieved when we finally got
Iowa Cubs. Neither of us had been to
to our destination. For us kids, that
Omaha to watch a minor-league basemeant the time at the amusement
ball game so it was the perfect start
parks or ball games were that much
for our trip. Although the game wasn’t
closer.
the most exciting, how could we possibly complain about sitting outside in
Although my family hasn’t been
perfect weather to watch a baseball
able to go on a big trip in quite some
time, I still treasure the time I get dur- game?
ing the summer. I always try to make
After staying the night in Omaha,
the most of it. That brings me to a trip
the major-league part of our trip was
I took just a year ago.
at hand. We drove through Iowa up
north to Minneapolis to see the Min With the summer winding down
nesota Twins play. We arrived a bit
just before the school year, I needed
early so we decided to make a brief
something to do … kind of that opporstop at Mall of America … definitely a
tunity to get refreshed before the busy
place I would like to visit again in the
months ahead. I contacted a friend of
near future. Then it was off to Target
mine, Jeff Edwards, about the posField to watch the Twins take on the
sibility of going on what I called a
San Diego Padres. Target Field was
“Baseball Experience.” I envisioned
the site of the All-Star Game just a few
several days of just going city to city
to watch baseball. Jeff and I both have weeks earlier so there was still a buzz
in the air. This was once again a first
a passion for the sport, so it was just
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for both Jeff and I as we witnessed an
entertaining game.
This is where our trip went fast and
furious. Immediately after the game,
we hit the road so we could make it
halfway to our next destination …
Chicago. At around 2 a.m., we finally
stopped in Tomah, Wisc., to get a little
shut eye. That capped off a day that
included four states and a lot of driving time.
Five hours of sleep was all we got
before we were back on the road
again. This time we were heading to
the Windy City of Chicago. Instantly,
we dealt with our first major problem
of the trip: the Chicago traffic. We
had planned to arrive at U.S. Cellular
Field for the afternoon game in plenty
of time, but instead found ourselves
walking in about 25 minutes before
first pitch. We definitely would have
preferred to be on the other side of
the city watching a Cubs game at
Wrigley Field, but we settled for this
option. Our seats were way low to
watch the White Sox play the Texas
Rangers, but the stadium itself was
kind of boring in my opinion. Not one
of the great fan-experience stadiums
in Major League Baseball. We did get
to watch an entertaining game and
then had to deal with more traffic
issues after it was over on our way to
our fourth stop: Milwaukee.
A good night of sleep set up a good
day at Miller Park, home of the Brewers. For any pure baseball fan, I would
encourage a stop in Milwaukee as the
stadium itself shows the true history
of baseball in that city. Just outside
the stadium where old Milwaukee
County Stadium stood now sits a little
league ball park for local youth teams
to play at during their seasons. Jeff
and I had a chance to go up high at
Miller Park to sit with the Bob Uecker
statue on the top row behind home
plate. We also got to watch an entertaining game between the Brewers
and the San Francisco Giants.
After four days on the road, I would
say we were both starting to feel the
effects. But we had one more day to
go, and so after the game, we were
back on the road into the state of
Iowa. We stayed the night in Dyersville, which for many people has no
true meaning. Dyersville is famous,
though, as being the hometown of the
real life “Field of Dreams” from the
movie by the same name. Jeff and I
made a brief stop there to take pictures and soak up the atmosphere that
morning. It was everything I could
have imagined and then some.
Through the state of Iowa we went
as we headed to our final destination
of baseball for this trip … Kansas City.
I can honestly say I have seen numerous games at Kauffman Stadium over
the years, but there was something a
little different about this stop on this
trip. The Royals beat the San Francisco Giants that night in what would
eventually be a preview of an exciting
seven-game World Series.
Jeff and I got back to Independence
late and were both exhausted from
a long five days. But as a sports fan
and someone who just loves to travel,
it is something I will personally never
forget.
I am already planning my next
baseball experience in the near future. I’m pretty sure that’s just what
my dad would want.
• Brian Thomas is the sports editor
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240, 150), Ryan Robertson 535
(145, 225, 165), Josh Cunningham 490 (145, 190, 155), and
Colton Poole 410 (105, 170,
135); and freshmen Cade Addis 595 (175, 250, 170), Garrett Novotny 475 (120, 210,
145) and Cameron Cannon 420
(130, 160, 130).
The lift-a-thon is a Charger
tradition. Athletes raise funds
through either a flat donation
or a per-pound-lifted donation.
Money raised through the lifta-thon goes towards football
and weight room equipment.
According to Hester, a little
more than $1,800 was raised
from this year’s event. Players
also received prizes for top donations, including $125 Pride
Pack, $150 Performance T or
Hat/helmet decals, and $225
Stadium Jacket or Hex Pad.
Concussion, heat
illness prevention
to be discussed
at meetings
INDEPENDENCE — Independence High School
will host an in-service
training in concussion and
heat illness prevention.
In accordance to a new
Kansas State High School
Activities
Association
Policy, all participants in
athletics,
cheerleading
and dance must complete
the training. This will take
place on Thursday, Aug
13, at 2 p.m. in the IHS
Performing Arts Center. Members of the marching band and color guard
must also complete inservice training on Friday,
Aug. 7, at 1:15 p.m. in the
IHS Performing Arts Center. All designated students
must complete the inservice before being allowed
to practice on Monday,
Aug. 17.
For more information,
students should contact
their coach/sponsor. Any
other questions can be addressed by contacting IHS
activities director Brad
Fredrickson at 332-1815.
Bill Read Golf
Classic set for
Aug. 22 in C’ville
COFFEYVILLE — It’s time
again for the Bill Read Golf
Classic set for Saturday, Aug.
22 at Coffeyville Country Club.
The Coffeyville Regional Medical Center Foundation sponsors the four-person scramble
tournament to raise funds for
the Bill Read Medical Scholarship fund.
Registration starts at 8 a.m.
with tee-off set for 9 a.m. Prizes will be awarded to the top
two teams. Also, raffle prizes
for all participants include casino and golf resort stays, as
well as an autographed photo
of Pro Football Hall of Famer
Will Shields of the Kansas City
Chiefs. There will also be an
award in honor of Dr. Read’s
daughter, the Marge Read
Neese Award, for the women’s
longest putt.
The
CRMC
Foundation
Board members include Jim
Lawrence, Doug Bell, Marlon
Thornburg, Ann Marie Vannoster, Dr. Stephen Miller,
Kisha Johnson, Hon. Jeffrey
Gossard and Isaac Brown.
CRMC volunteers for the event
include a wide range of our
nursing and health staff, as
well as our executive leadership.
Mark Woodring, CRMC’s
new chief executive officer, is
also sponsoring a hole along
with his wife, Kari and Coffeyville Boys and Girls Club
in hopes of encouraging area
youth to become involved in
the game of golf.
For more information about
the tournament or to register
a team, visit us online at www.
crmcinc.com/billread or contact the CRMC Foundation office at (620) 252-1674.
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ALL ROADS LEAD TO
COFFEYVILLE
FOR THRILLS & EXCITEMENT
AUGUST 8-15, 2015
Complete schedule of events for the 107th Annual Inter-State Fair & Rodeo
SATURDAY, AUGUST 8
10 a.m. ..................................................................................................Cowboy Capital Fellowship Church Service
4-11 p.m. ...............................................................................................................................Commercial exhibits open
5 p.m. .................................................................................................................................................Stockdog Showcase
6 p.m. ................................................................................................................................................................Ranch rodeo
5:30 p.m. ............................................................................... Phelp’s Hog Heaven bean feed (free to the public)
5:30 p.m. ...........................................................................................Community National Bank watermelon feed
(free to the public; in the barn area)
5:30-7:30 p.m.................................................................................. Kansas Kiddie Pedal Pushers Sanctioned Pull
(Hargis Street, west of the livestock show area)
6 p.m.-11 p.m. .........................................................................................................................................................Carnival
6:30 p.m. ........................................................................................................................................... Buddy Barrow show
7:30 p.m. ..................................................................................................................................PRCA rodeo, grandstand
6 p.m. ...................................................................................................................................Bake sale, Exhibits building
6 p.m.-midnight .....................................................................................................................................................Carnival
7:30 p.m. ............................................................................................................................................................ Tractor pull
10 a.m.-9 p.m................................................................................................... Exhibits Building open to the public
6 p.m.-11 p.m. .........................................................................................................................................................Carnival
6 p.m.-11 p.m. .........................................................................................................................................................Carnival
7:30 p.m. ..................................................................................................................................... Bull riding, grandstand
6 p.m.-11 p.m. .........................................................................................................................................................Carnival
7:30 p.m. ..........................................................................Demolition Derby, grandstand (gates open at 6 p.m.)
SUNDAY, AUGUST 9
MONDAY, AUGUST 10
TUESDAY, AUGUST 11
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12
10 a.m. .....................................................................................................Spelling bee for seniors, Exhibits building
2p.m. .......................................................................................................................................Talent Contest for Seniors
4 p.m. .............................................................................................. Rodeo parade through downtown Coffeyville
THURSDAY, AUGUST 13
FRIDAY, AUGUST 14
SATURDAY, AUGUST 15
4:30 p.m. ............................................................................................................................Junior market livestock sale
6 p.m.-midnight .....................................................................................................................................................Carnival
9 p.m. .......................................................................... Barn dance with Two Steps Back and Tyler and the Tribe
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College proposes budget
with 3.5% increase to levy
BY ANDY TAYLOR
Coffeyville Community College taxpayers will
see an increase in their share of property taxes
for the college as trustees proposed their 201516 budget plan.
College trustees are proposing a budget that
calls for the mill levy, also known as a tax rate,
to be 41.233 mills. That’s a 1.385-mill increase
(or 3.5 percent) above the 2014-15 budget year,
which showed 39.838 mills.
Translated into actual dollars, that proposed
mill levy will result in $11.46 in additional
property taxes for a home that is valued at
$100,000.
According to a summary of the proposed
budget, the trustees anticipated a total budget
authority, which is the maximum limit of spending, of $11.1 million from the college’s general
fund. That would be almost $1.5 million more
than what the college spent in the 2014-15
school year and $2 million higher than what
was expended in the 2013-14 budget year.
When the college’s general fund is combined
with other funds, then the total amount of expenditures is estimated to be $21.3 million,
which is $3.7 million higher than the total expenditures spent is 2014-15.
College trustees noted that the CCC tax district incurred a more than $3 million drop in
valuation, which has an impact on the amount
of tax dollars that can be raised for any budget
year. A reduction in valuation typically results
in a higher tax levy, unless there are cash reserves or contingency funds that can buffer that
valuation loss.
One mill is equivalent to $1 for every $1,000
of a property’s taxable value.
The trustees will hold a public budget hearing at 4 p.m., Monday, Aug. 17 in the CCC board
room. After that hearing, trustees will vote
whether to formally adopt the 2015-16 budget.
The new tax rate will be assessed on property tax statements that are due on Dec. 20.
Board recommends no change
to photo studio’s zoning status
BY ANDY TAYLOR
A building that has been
used as a beauty salon and
photography studio over the
past decades should continue
to be zoned as a commercial
property, the Coffeyville Planning and Zoning Commission
agreed Tuesday.
The five-member planning and zoning commission
agreed to keep the C-1 (commercial) designation intact for
the south half of the property
at 306 S. Central. The north
half of the property is, according to county tax records, also
zoned as a commercial property, even though it has been
used for residential purposes.
A house once stood on the
north of the property but has
been razed.
Dennis Jacobs, city planner,
said the property was built
after World War II as a neighborhood grocery store. It has
been rezoned as a C-1 property in 2003 when the building
became a beauty parlor, which
is one of the allowed vocations
in a C-1 zone.
The building’s owner, Kevin
and Kasey Hoggatt, converted
the building into a photography studio in 2008. However,
unbeknownst to the Hoggatts
or to the City of Coffeyville, a
photography studio is not a
specified usage of a C-1-zoned
property, Jacobs said. The
building has been operating
with a non-legal zoning use
since 2008.
However, Jacobs said the
list of accepted C-1 businesses uses includes a vaguelyworded listing for commercial
structures that conform to the
neighborhood environs. Because the building has been
used as a photography studio
for more than seven years and
has been operating as a longstanding commercial property that does not threaten the
neighborhood, Jacobs advised
that the photography studio
can be zoned C-1 because it
conforms to the surrounding
neighborhood.
He gave the commission
two options: keep the C-1 designation on the property and
having it listed as a property
that conforms to the neighborhood environs, or have the
property owner go through a
rezoning process where a photography studio is specifically
accepted (C-2).
Commissioners opted to
continue the C-1 designation.
The commission’s decision will
be forwarded to the Coffeyville
City Commission for final approval.
The issue was raised to the
planning and zoning commission’s attention because the
Hoggatts are in the process of
selling the structure to Amanda Frederiksen of Independence. Frederiksen said she
intended to keep the building
as a photography studio.
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Kris Allen as the new planning
commission secretary, replacing outgoing secretary Rosemary Sortore.
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For more than 40 years, the root beer float
has been chief delicacy at the annual fair
BY RUTH NICOLAUS
Coffeyville Inter-State Fair & Rodeo
The hazy days of summer.
It’s fair time across America, and fair goers enjoy the
carnivals, demo derbies, rodeos, vendors, livestock shows,
and exhibits as they make the
annual late-summer trek to
fairs across the country.
And one of the biggest
delights at any fair is the food.
Root beer floats have been
the specialty item at the InterState Fair and Rodeo in Coffeyville for nearly 40 years.
The bubbly-sweet-coolness
of the floats has delighted fans
since the early 1970s, and it’s
all in thanks to the Shriners of
Coffeyville.
It began in 1970 when
Shriner Norman Steele closed
his A&W Store in Coffeyville
and gave his root beer float
equipment to the Shriners.
The Shriners built a building
at the fairgrounds, and began
serving the cool treat to fairgoers.
Bruce Felts, who has been
a Shrine member since 1991
and volunteers in the booth
every year, says they serve
between 250 and 300 floats
a day during the fair. It takes
about 20 Shriner volunteers,
and the past several years,
as the Shriners have gotten
older, the young legs and enthusiasm of the youth group
at Grace Fellowship Church
helps out.
Making root beer floats
isn’t difficult, Felts said. “You
fill the cup about 60 percent
full of root beer, then top it off
with soft serve ice cream. It’s
not hard to do.” He admonishes the youngsters in the youth
A root beer float at the Coffeyville Inter-State Fair and Rodeo: a
great way to cool off from the August temperatures. (Courtesy
photo)
group not to overfill the cup,
but it happens. “I tell them
they’ll explode on you and
run over, and I say, try not to
do that. And even though I’ve
been doing it for 40 years,
they still run over.”
It’s a fun project, he says.
“There are a number of people who tell us they come to
the fair just to get a root beer
float. It’s pleasing to hear.”
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He doesn’t know how many
gallons of ice cream and root
beer are used, but figures
that over the eight-day run
of the fair, about 2400 floats
are served. And, the Shriners
are careful to use high quality
ingredients.
“It’s full of cream and sugar
and it tastes good,” Felts says,
referring to the ice cream.
“You don’t go to the fair to
lose weight.”
There are other vendors at
the fair: the typical ones like
funnel cakes, burgers, brats
and barbecue.
But the root beer floats
stand out in Coffeyville as one
of the more unique.
The Shriners will be serving root beer floats during
every day of the 107th Annual
Inter-State Fair and Rodeo
in Coffeyville. The fair begins
Aug. 8 and runs through
Aug. 15, with livestock shows,
carnival, exhibits, and many
attractions
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night. For a complete schedule,
visit FairandRodeo.org.
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COFFEYVILLE
Wells receives PEO scholarship Dysart Family to perform in concert
Caney Valley High School
and Fort Scott Community College graduate Jessica Wells
has been awarded $2,300 in
scholarships to attend Cottey
College, Nevada, Mo. for the
coming year.
The presentation of these
scholarships was recognized
recently by Coffeyville Chapter
EZ, P.E.O., when Jessica spoke
to the chapter about her experience at Cottey.
Jessica is the daughter of
Richard and Sonja Wells and
is pursuing a four-year degree
at the women’s college which
is owned by the P.E.O. Sisterhood. She plans to pursue a
career in the field of education. Jessica was encouraged
to apply to Cottey to continue
her education by one of her
professors at Fort Scott where
she earned a perfect 4.0 grade
point average.
She told about receiving
scholarships to nearly pay for
her first semester at Cottey
and then had to withdraw from
school due to health reasons.
When she returned for the
spring semester she learned
that those scholarships were
still there, waiting for her.
This fall semester, Jessica
has been awarded the Kansas
Cottey Scholarship for $921,
the Katrina B. Cross Scholarship for $600 and the Kansas
P.E.O. Chapter JJ Mustard
Jessica Wells (left) is all smiles as she receives recognition of her
scholarship awards to attend Cottey College from the Kansas State
P.E.O. Sisterhood. Presenting the certificate is Coffeyville Chapter
EZ President Paula Miller. (Courtesy photo)
Seed Scholarship for $797. Additional scholarships are available from the college.
While at Cottey she lives in
Cottey House adjacent to campus. This coming year she will
be house coordinator for Cottey House and will have an
on-campus job working in the
Office of Institutional Advancement.
Cottey has traditionally
been a two-year liberal arts
women’s college. Recently it
began awarding four-year degrees in English, International
Business and Environmental
Sciences among others. Second year students participate
in an expenses-paid travel
abroad program during their
spring break. This coming
spring students will travel to
Peru, France and other foreign
countries.
The Dysart Family will appear in concert at 6 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 22, at First Christian Church, 906 Elm Street, in
Coffeyville. The Dysart Family offers
Southern Gospel fans unique,
close family harmonies, with a
diverse and powerful selection
of music, many of them written by Kendra and LeWain Sr.
Dysart. LeWain and Lorena Dysart,
with their five children, began
performing in various venues
in 2006 and began releasing CDs in 2007. The Dysart
Family, based in Macon, Mo.,
is signed with Crossroads Records, one of gospel music’s
largest record labels, and they
tour nationwide. They were
nominated for Horizon Group
of the year in 2012, and in
2014 were voted one of the top
10 nominees for New Mixed
The Dysart Family
Group in the Singing News Fan
Awards. The Dysart Family has
had the privilege of sharing
the stage with Legacy Five
Quartet, The Talley Trio, The
Lester’s, and Tribute Quartet.
This is a free concert. A free
will love offering will be taken
to help with their expenses.
A handicap ramp is available on Ninth Street and a
chair lift is available on Elm
Street.
Gospel music artist to sing at Mound Valley church
MOUND VALLEY — The Mound
Valley Baptist Church will host a concert featuring country gospel artist
Sue Ann O’Neal-Clark of Branson,
Mo., at 6 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 8.
The concert will be held at the
Mound Valley Baptist Church, 400
Hickory.
A love offering will be taken.
O’Neal-Clark is known throughout the region, especially in the
Springfield-Branson scene where, in
her earlier career, she performed in
various musical theaters. Her longest
theatre stint was with the legendary
Presley’s Jubilee Show.
Having previously produced three
albums, O’Neal-Clark is set to release
her first album, “The Jesus Star”
which will be ready for distribution
in fall 2015.
Sue Ann
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Foundation now accepting grant proposals
The Coffeyville Area Community Foundation
(CACF) invites proposals for the current competitive grant cycle. Applications are now being accepted from qualified 501(c)(3) non-profit
organizations, educational, government, and
civic entities in Coffeyville and the surrounding area. Applications will be considered in the
areas of arts and culture, community development, education, environment, children and
youth, human services and increasing healthy
behaviors.
Applications may be downloaded by click-
ing the “Apply for a Grant” link on the foundation website at www.coffeyvillefoundation.org.
Grant guidelines are also posted on the website.
Proposals are due on Monday, Aug. 31 at
noon and may be submitted electronically,
mailed or dropped by the office. The Community Foundation office is located at 1314 W. Eleventh St., Suite A. The CACF mailing address is
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USD 445 administrators speak to Rotary Club
Tuesday’s meeting of the
Coffeyville Rotary Club was led
by president Bill Lay and included a presentation by USD
445 administrators.
Dr. Craig Correll, USD 445
superintendent, was the Rotarian of the Day. He introduced the guest speakers:
Jennifer Bright, the principal
at Community Elementary
School and Amanda Caveness
the new principal at the Dr.
Jerry Hamm Early Learning
Center. The two spoke about
the history of the center including its inception coming
from a committee formed after
the flood of 2007 on ways to
revitalize the community. They
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INDEPENDENCE
The Oak Ridge Boys back ‘Where It All Began’
Forty years after first Neewollah act,
legendary quartet returns to Independence
The Oak Ridge Boys, known for their close harmonies and snappy vocals, include (left to right) Joe
Bonsall, Duane Allen, William Lee Golden, and Richard Sterban.
The legendary Oak Ridge
Boys are set to make their way
“back home” to play an historic 40-year anniversary concert
in Independence on Saturday,
Oct. 31 to help celebrate Neewollah, Kansas’ largest annual
celebration.
The Oak Ridge Boys first
performed in Independence in
1975. The band had just been
signed to a new manager, Jim
Halsey, under the talent agency division of the Jim Halsey
Company, which later became
one of the largest talent agencies in the world.
“The first time Jim Halsey
booked us in Independence
was for the big Neewollah
Celebration. We played on the
downtown bandstand and we
were told of all the great entertainers who had played on
that bandstand before us,”
said Duane Allen, lead singer
of The Oak Ridge Boys.
The Oaks have delivered
many inspiring performances
in Independence, as well as
around the world, but this
concert is marking several
milestones for the group. The
band will officially be inducted
into the Country Music Hall
Proposed budget includes 6.30-mill hike
BY ANDY TAYLOR
Property owners in Independence could confront a
tax increase of more than 6.3
mills in a budget plan that was
proposed by city commissioners last Wednesday, July 29.
City commissioners agreed
to publish a summary of the
City’s proposed 2016 budget,
which calls for the mill levy,
also known as a tax rate, to
increase from 40.278 mills to
46.642 mills. That’s a difference of 6.364 (or 15 percent)
mills.
For the sake of comparison,
the City’s mill levy in the 2014
budget year was 41.473.
The City of Independence’s
tax rate has historically been
in the 40.00 to 42.00-mill
range for the better part of
two decades. The proposed
budget is the first time that the
local ad rate is projected to go
above 46.0 mills.
Why the increase?
City manager Micky Webb
said there were two primary
reasons: the levy includes
money that is needed to retire
General Obligation bonds being issued to preserve some
health-care services in Independence once Coffeyville
Regional Medical Center acquires Mercy Hospital later
this year. Last month, the city
commission voted to issue $3
million in General Obligation bonds as an incentive for
CRMC in its acquisition of the
Independence hospital, provided that the bonds will be
used for physician recruitment
and retainment in Independence, maintenance of primary health-care services in the
community, and upgrade of
medical records technology to
coincide with CRMC’s records
system.
The bonds are to be retired
over the course of 20 years.
Webb estimated that of the
projected 6.364-mill increase,
about 4.40 mills will be used
to retire those bonds.
“Minus the mills that are being raised to retire the General
Obligation bonds, our general
fund levy is largely unchanged
from the current 2015 budget
year,” said Webb.
Local library announces
reduced hours of operation
Due to budget constraints, the Independence Public Library board of trustees has voted to change the library’s
hours effective Aug. 15.
The new hours of operation will be:
• Monday, Wednesday, Friday — 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Tuesday and Thursday — 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
In addition to the above changes, the library will also be
closed from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. each day for staff lunches.
Registration set for today,
Friday at St. Andrew School
Registration for new and returning students in preschool
through 8th grade at St. Andrew School will be held on
Thursday and Friday, Aug. 6-7
from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. in the
school office.
A Spanish translator will be
available Friday, Aug. 7 from 3
p.m. to 7 p.m.
At these sessions, parents
will have an opportunity to
verify all data entered in the
student data base and to pay
supply and registration fees.
St. Andrew School is founded upon a mission statement
to educate the whole person
according to the Gospel values of community, faith, hope,
love, courage, reconciliation,
service, and justice. It is a
family-oriented school with
opportunities for interaction
between students of all ages.
Enrollment for preschool-aged
daycare will also be taken at
this time.
Call the school office at
(620) 331-2870 if you have any
questions.
The proposed budget calls
for the total budget authority
— which is the maximum limit
on spending — on all city funds
to be $22.9 million. That’s up
from the $19.6 million that is
estimated to be spent in the
current 2015 budget year. For
comparison’s sake, the City
spent $22.06 million in the
2014 budget year.
The commission will hear
public comments about the
proposed budget plan during
a budget hearing set for 5:30
p.m., Friday, Aug. 14 at the
Veterans Room at Memorial
Hall.
Copies of the proposed 2016
City budget are available at
the city clerk’s office at City
Hall.
Airport receives KDOT
grant to repair taxi lanes
The City of Independence is one of seven Kansas communities to receive a Kansas Department of Transportatoin grant for
airport improvements.
The Independence Municipal Airport will receive $265,000 in
KDOT assistance to reconstruct the taxi lanes for the T hangars,
which is where most of the aircraft
are stored.
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KDOT’s Division of Aviation received 118 applications for
projects totaling more than $42 million. Under the T-WORKS
transportation program, the Kansas Airport Improvement Program is funded at $5 million a year. Earlier this year, 21 projects
were announced.
“Phase II of the project selection was difficult and competitive,” aviation director Tiffany Brown said of the eight cities to
receive KDOT grants. “There were many good project applications and we narrowed it down to the ones that we believe will
create the greatest economic impact to the state.”
Projects selected for Phase II funding will receive $3.8 million
in total state contributions. Under KAIP guidelines, project sponsors are required to pay a minimum of 5 percent of the cost, up
to 50 percent, depending on the category.
of Fame on Oct. 25 — just six
days before their 40th anniversary performance In Independence.
In addition to the group’s
Hall of Fame induction, Halsey,
their long time manager, is being recognized by the Neewollah Celebration. John Hamlin,
Generalissimo of Neewollah,
has brought Halsey back on
board as Honorary Generalissimo to mark his serving as
the first modern era Generalissimo in 1958.
“With the announcement of
the induction into the Country
Music Hall of Fame along with
this being the Oaks’ 40th anniversary of playing in Independence, I knew I wanted The
Oak Ridge Boys performing at
Neewollah, where it all began.
It really is going to be a special
concert,” said Hamlin.
The Oak Ridge Boys are
excited about the trip back to
Memorial Hall and to see their
hometown fans.
“It’s always like coming
home to us, we look forward to
seeing all of our fans, friends
and adopted family members
when we play Memorial Hall.
It will be a big celebration for
all of us. Our country music career has been directed by Jim
Halsey from the beginning,
so one could easily say this is
where it all began for The Oak
Ridge Boys,” Allen said.
Advanced ticket sales and
seating selection will be available through www.neewollah.
com starting Sept. 1 and will
run through Sept. 30. Tickets
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at Neewollah headquarters
starting Oct. 3 or by phone
at 1-877-633-9655. For more
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Suicide prevention initiative to be unveiled
Several local groups and
organizations have announced
plans to jointly sponsor a very
important program for the
public on the topic of suicide
prevention.
The community-based “Yellow Ribbon Suicide Prevention
Program” will be discussed
from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.,
Wednesday, Aug. 12, in the
Memorial Hall Civic Center in
Independence. The informational session is designed for
the general public and admission is free. School parents,
grandparents and community
members who work directly
with or have close ties to youth
are especially encouraged to
attend.
Next week’s presentation is
sponsored by Independence
USD 446, in partnership with
Four County Mental Health
Center, the City of Independence,
the
Independence
Chamber of Commerce, and
Independence area church
clergy.
In preparation for the
2015-2016 school year, Independence USD 446 is working
with the Kansas Youth Suicide
Prevention Organization to
bring Yellow Ribbon Suicide
Prevention training to Independence public school staff,
students, and the local community. Yellow Ribbon training will take place Aug. 12
during afternoon district-wide
staff development activities.
Kellie Puderbaugh, Director
of Learning Services for the
Independence public schools,
said the topic of suicide was
relevant and important to the
local community, which is why
organizers wanted to include
an evening presentation designed especially for the public.
“The Yellow Ribbon Suicide
Prevention Program is dedi-
‘Indy Goes Back to School’ event set for Aug. 13
The “Indy Goes Back to
School” family-fun event is
5:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug.
13, at Riverside Park. It features: • Sidewalk chalk art, clown,
body bumpers, face painting,
bubble pools, duck pond and
dunk tank
• Indy fire department
smoke house and tours of
emergency vehicles
• the high school band,
dance team and cheer squad
performances
• students get “passports”
stamped at each information
booth for free watermelon or
chance to win a bike
• meet the principals • buy a Bulldog bag with hot
dog, chips, cookie and drink
for $1
• the Community Chest
will raffle Ride to School with
Remington the Fire Dog at $3
each or $5 for 2 tickets; and • bring items to donate to
help the animals at the AWOL
animal shelter. Business Card Directory
1704 W. MAIN
INDEPENDENCE, KS.
• NO MONEY DOWN • FREE ESTIMATES
• insured • bonded
• Commercial and residential
• 29 years of experience
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To Place Your Ad
Please Call Emalee:
800-592-7606
Mac McPherson
(620) 330-7502
Ron McPherson
(620) 330-7500
Hwy. 39 & Plummer Road • Chanute, Kansas
(620) 431-4550
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250 1900 Rd. • Cherryvale, KS 67335
Farm & Household Auctions
Civic Group Auctions at No Cost
COL. “SMILING SAM” ATHERTON
(620) 336-3572 • athertonauctioneering@hotmail.com
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Julie Wittum
To Place Your Business
Physical Therapist
Card 109 S Neosho
Cherryvale, KS 67335
620-702-6110
Call 800-592-7606
promotionpt01@gmail.com
P.O. Box 129 • Sycamore, KS 67363
6032 CR 4900 • Cherryvale, KS 67335
Ranz Motor Co., Inc.
ATHERTON AUCTIONEERING
Kings Mini-Storage
Marc Hoffmeister, PA-C
Davia Knight, PA-C
N. Olive Street – Cherryvale
For Information Call
Merle Jean King
620-330-2112
Mercy Clinic Family Medicine
203 W. Main St. | Cherryvale, KS 67335
phone 620-336-2131 | fax 620-336-2237
marc.hoffmeister@mercy.net
ABS
PERFORMANCE
Auto Repair and Service
A/C
Tune-ups • Overhauls • Brakes
3917 Price Road
Tranmissions • Electrical
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Performance Modifications
(918) 333-4420
We Care Beyond Repair!
Caney Sheet Metal
Heat & Air Paul Deaton
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620-879-5720
105 S. Wood Street
Caney, KS 67333
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OVERLEES–WOODS
(formerly Farmers Co-op)
Paint • Windows • Metal Products
Roofing • Feed • Lumber • Insulation
Doors • Siding • And More
(620) 784-5333 • 601 S. Huston • Altamont
WESTHOFF CONSTRUCTION INC.
Phone 620-336-3961
Fax 620-336-2475
• Outbuildings
• Garages
• Additions
• New Homes
• Decks
• Remodeling
---Specializing in custom home design.
Since
1988
Frank Westhoff
Fully
Insured
We make dreams come true.
S & S LUMBER
AND METAL SALES
8 to 5
Mon.-Fri.
8 to Noon
Sat.
FOR ALL YOUR BUILDING NEEDS
• Lumber • ACQ Treated • Plywood • Doors • Roofing
• Siding • Hardware • Windows • Barn Metal • Cabinets
• Overhead Doors • Concrete Mix
• Electrical & Plumbing Fixtures
(620) 922-7488 • (800) 922-7498
Downtown Edna, Kansas
To serve you better...
OPEN 7 DAYS TILL 9PM
COFFEYVILLE
801 West 8th Street • 620-251-7500
DOCTORS CLINIC
Tina Cunningham
Agent
An Independent Agent Representing Aflac
725 E. 3rd St.
620.891.0072 cell
tina_cunningham@us.aflac.com
Lumber Company
4100 Nowata Road • Bartlesville, OK
(918) 333-2490
1312 W. 11th St., Coffeyville, KS • (620) 251-3530
208 N. Penn, Independence, KS • (620) 331-2340
www.cantrellsjewelry.com
We want to serve the Caney area with quality merchandise.
Terms & delivery.
CHERRYVALE
PHARMACY
203 W. Main • Suite A
(620) 336-2144 • (800) 286-8656
LaForge Insurance
We’re Your Hometown
Insurance Source
Open 8:30 to 5:30 Monday-Friday
Now Accepting Humana Pharmacy Cards
Dr. Phillip B. Eastep
Dr. Molly Reynolds
~ practice of dentistry ~
220 West Main
(620) 336-3766
Cherry Bowl Lanes & Grill
√ Open Bowl Reopens Aug. 5, 5 p.m.
√ Aug. 6, Purchase USBC Cards – Free Bowling
√ Aug. 10, Purchase USBC Cards – Free Bowling
√ Leagues Start Aug. 16, 7 p.m. Come Join!
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101 N. Olive Street • Cherryvale, KS • (620) 336-8981
Phone (620) 725-4000
Sedan, Kansas
110 N. State • Caney, KS
Phone (620) 879-2311
8-5 Mon.–Thurs.
8-4:30 Friday
M&M Plumbing
Call (620) 252-8116
or (620) 515-1060
Licensed & Insured • New Construction & Repairs
Carter Auto Parts
419 Commercial
Oswego, KS
319 W. Main
Sedan, KS
411 Madison
Fredonia, KS
107 W. 11th
Coffeyville, KS
S.E. Kansas’ Largest Auto Parts Distributor
cated to preventing suicide
attempts by making suicide
prevention information accessible to everyone,” said
Puderbaugh. “This program
is about empowering individuals and communities through
leadership, awareness, and
education. It is our hope that
through collaboration and
partnership with support networks in the community we
can reduce the stigma and
help save lives.”
Those interested in learning more about the upcoming
public program prior to Aug.
12, can view the following
eight-minute video that explains the work and mission of
the Yellow Ribbon Organization: http://yellowribbon.org/
about/
Additional information regarding next Wednesday evening’s presentation can be
obtained by contacting Puderbaugh at kpuderbaugh@indyschools.com or by calling the
USD 446 Board of Education
office at (620) 332-1800.
ICC Community
LINKS program
to offer cooking
courses in fall
Independence Community
College (ICC) will offer a variety of fun and educational
classes this fall.
Chef Richard Pereira from
Vintage Steak House will offer
eight cooking classes through
ICC Community LINKS. Each
class
will
provide
hands-on
instruction,
and a tasting
with
recipes for
an appetizer, entrée,
dessert and
a
recomm e n d e d Richard Pereira
beverage
from the chosen country. Take
each course individually or enroll in the entire course set.
Classes are $40 per person which includes supplies.
Classes will be held on Tuesday evenings from 6 to 8 p.m.
at ICC West. The first class begins Tuesday evening, Aug. 25
when Vintage Goes to Italy.
Richard is a professionally trained chef who graduated from Instituto de Banca in
Puerto Rico in 2002. While in
Puerto Rico, he owned and operated the successful “Chef to
Order” catering company. He
has been a professional chef
for over 15 years.
Richard will teach students
about various cuisine influences, such as food from Italty,
France, Cajun Louisiana, Puerto Rico, the American Southwest, and the Tropics. Richard
also will instruct students on
tailgate party foods and how
to host holiday parties. Contact
Mary Jo Dancer at (620) 3325613 or mdancer@indycc.edu
for more information or to enroll now.
Health for Life
again offering
free haircuts
Prizms salon at Mercy
Health for Life, 2011 N. Penn,
will once again offer free
“back-to-school”
haircuts
for children in Kindergarten
through 12th grade.
The haircuts will be offered
Monday, Aug. 10, from 9 a.m.
to 12 noon and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
All haircuts are provided on a
first-come, first-served basis,
and no appointments are necessary.
Since beginning the annual
haircut initiative in 2006, the
salon has provided 671 free
children’s haircuts.
More information on this
event is available by calling
Prizms at (620) 331-7251.
Story ideas are welcome!
Page B8
PUBLIC NOTICES
(Published in the Montgomery County Chronicle, July 23, 30 and Aug. 6, 2015)
HAY BIDS • CITY OF CANEY
The City of Caney will be accepting sealed bids for haying
privileges of City Property located at the Caney Industrial
Park. Bids must be submitted by 4 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 17,
2015 and should be in a sealed envelope marked “Hay Bid.”
Hay must be baled by Sept. 19. The City reserves the right
to refuse any or all bids. Mail to: City of Caney, P.O. Box 129,
Caney, Ks 67333
Chad Bradford, Mayor
(Published in the Montgomery County
Chronicle on Thursday, Aug. 6, 13 and
20, 2015)
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Kansas CIVIL
DEPARTMENT
Green Tree Servicing LLC (Plaintiff)
vs.
Richard Cory Allen Smith; John Doe
(Tenant/Occupant); Mary Doe (Tenant/Occupant); Unknown Spouse,
if any, of Richard Cory Allen Smith;
Erica Rae Smith; (Defendants)
Case No. 15CV131I
Court Number:
Pursuant to K.S.A. Chapter 60
NOTICE OF SUIT
The State Of Kansas, to the abovenamed defendants and the unknown
heirs, executors, administrators, devisees, trustees, creditors and assigns
of any deceased defendants; the unknown spouses of any defendants;
the unknown officers, successors,
trustees, creditors and assigns of any
defendants that are existing, dissolved
or dormant corporations; the unknown
executors, administrators, devisees,
trustees, creditors, successors and
assigns of any defendants that are or
were partners or in partnership; the
unknown guardians, conservators and
trustees of any defendants that are minors or are under any legal disability;
and the unknown heirs, executors, administrators, devisees, trustees, creditors and assigns of any person alleged
to be deceased, and all other persons
who are or may be concerned.
You are notified that a Petition has been
filed in the District Court of Montgomery
County, Kansas, praying to foreclose a
real estate mortgage on the following
described real estate:
The N/2 of Lot 193 and All of Lot
194, Belmont Addition to the City of
Independence, Montgomery County,
Kansas
ALSO DESCRIBED AS:
The North Half of Lot 193 and All of
Lot 194, Belmont Addition to the City
of Independence, Montgomery County,
Kansas, commonly known as 1225
North 5th Street, Independence, KS
67301 (the “Property”)
and all those defendants who have not
otherwise been served are required
to plead to the Petition on or before
the 16th day of September, 2015,
in the District Court of Montgomery
County,Kansas. If you fail to plead,
judgment and decree will be entered in
due course upon the Petition.
NOTICE
Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection
Practices Act, 15 U.S.C. §1692c(b), no
information concerning the collection of
this debt may be given without the prior
consent of the consumer given directly
to the debt collector or the express permission of a court of competent jurisdiction. The debt collector is attempting
to collect a debt and any information
obtained will be used for that purpose.
Prepared By:
SouthLaw, P.C.
Mark Mellor (KS #10255)
245 N. Waco, Suite 410
Wichita, KS 67202
(316) 684-7733
(316) 684-7766 (Fax)
Attorneys for Plaintiff
(141779)
____________________________
20, 2015)
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Kansas CIVIL
DEPARTMENT
Live Well Financial, Inc. (Plaintiff)
vs.
Ethel Potter McGill, et al (Defendants)
Case No. 15CV49I
Court Number:
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 August 27,
2015, at 2:00 PM, the following real estate:
Lot 9, Block 2, W. N. WHITE ADDITION to the City of Independence,
Montgomery County, Kansas,
commonly known as 601 West Oak
Street, Independence, KS 67301 (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.
Blair T. Gisi (KS # 24096)
Wichita, KS 67202
(316) 684-7733
(316) 684-7766 (Fax)
(178455)
____________________________
20, 2015)
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY, KANSAS
PHH MORTGAGE CORPORATION
(PLAINTIFF)
vs.
ROSS MCAFEE, et. al. (DEFENDANTS)
No. 15CV100I
Div. No.
K.S.A. 60
Mortgage Foreclosure
NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S
SALE
Sale issued by the Clerk of the District
Court in and for the said County of
Montgomery, in a certain cause in said
Court Numbered 15CV100I, wherein
the parties above named were respectively plaintiff and defendant, and to me,
the undersigned Sheriff of said County,
directed, I will offer for sale at public
auction and sell to the highest bidder
for cash in hand at the south door of
Judicial Center in Independence in the
City of Independence in said County,
on August 27, 2015, at 2:00 P.M., of
said day the following described real
estate located in the County of Montgomery, State of Kansas, to wit:
LOT 6, BLOCK 70, ORIGINAL CITY
OF INDEPENDENCE, MONTGOMERY COUNTY, KANSAS. Commonly
known as 218 South 4Th, Independence, Kansas 67301
This is an attempt to collect a debt
and any information obtained will be
used for that purpose.
Robert Dierks, sheriff
Montgomery County, Kan.
SHAPIRO & KREISMAN, LLC
4220 Shawnee Mission Parkway,
Suite 418B
Fairway, KS 66205
(913)831-3000
Fax No. (913)831-3320
Our File No. 15-008261/jm
____________________________
Chronicle on Thursday, July 23, 30 and
Aug. 6, 2015)
____________________________
Aug. 6, 2015)
JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association (Plaintiff)
vs.
Manissa Pearson, et al. (Defendants)
Case No. 15CV9I
Court Number:
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY, KAN., SITTING
AT COFFEYVILLE
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE
OF ANN F. DATSON, a/k/a A. F. DATSON, DECEASED
Case No. 15 PR-16 C
NOTICE OF HEARING AND
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
THE STATE OF KANSAS TO ALL
PERSONS CONCERNED:
You are hereby notified that on the
14th day of July, 2015, a Petition was
filed in this Court by Richard G. Datson, Executor of the Estate of Ann F.
Datson, a/k/a A. F. Datson, deceased,
praying for probate of will and issuance
of Letters Testamentary.
You are required to file your written
defenses thereto on or before the 18th
day of August, 2015, at 9:00 o’clock
A.M., of said day, in said Court, in the
City of Coffeyville, Mongomery 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.
All creditors are notified to exhibit
their demands against the estate within
four months from the date of first publication of this notice, as provided by
law, and if their demands are not thus
exhibited, they shall be forever barred.
RICHARD G. DATSON, Petitioner
HALL LEVY DeVORE BELL OTT & KRITZ
815 Union, P. O. Box 9
Coffeyville KS 67337
(620) 251-1300
Attorneys for Petitioner
____________________________
Chronicle on Thursday, July 30, Aug. 6
and 13, 2015)
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY, KAN., CIVIL
DEPARTMENT
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 August 13, 2015,
at 2:00 PM, the following real estate:
Lot 5, Block 3, Queen City First
Addition to the City of Coffeyville, commonly known and numbered as 1009
west 5th St.
ALSO DESCRIBED AS:
Lot 5, Block 3, Queen City First
Addition to the City of Coffeyville,
Montgomery County, Kansas, commonly known as 1009 West 5th Street,
Coffeyville, KS 67337 (the “Property”)
to satisfy the judgment in the above-
entitled case. The sale is to be made
www.southlaw.com.
Prepared By:
SouthLaw, P.C.
Blair T. Gisi (KS #24096)
Wichita, KS 67202
(316) 684-7733 / (316) 684-7766 (Fax)
(176013)
____________________________
Aug. 6, 2015)
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY, KAN., SITTING
AT COFFEYVILLE
Larry Joe Graue and Anita Lea HoltGraue, husband and wife (Plaintiffs)
vs.
John R. Doan, deceased and Lenora
M. Doan, deceased, et al. (Defendants)
Case No. 2015 CV 27 C
NOTICE OF SUIT
JOHN R. DOAN, DECEASED AND
LENORA M. DOAN, DECEASED,
HUSBAND AND WIFE; WILMA
CHARLESWORTH,
DECEASED;
W. L. CHARLESWORTH AND M. S.
CHARLESWORTH HUSBAND AND
WIFE; the unknown heirs, executors,
administrators devisees, trustees,
creditors, and assigns of such of the
defendants as may be deceased; the
unknown spouses of the defendants;
the unknown officers, successors, trustees, creditors and assigns of such defendants that is an existing, dissolved
or dormant corporations; the unknown
executors, administrators, devisees,
trustees, creditors, successors and assigns of a defendant that is or was in
partnership; the unknown guardians
and trustees of such of the defendants
as are minor or are under any legal disability; and all other persons who are or
may be concerned:
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that
a Petition has been filed in the District
Court Montgomery County, Kansas, sitting at Coffeyville, by Larry Joe Graue
and Anita Lea Holt-Graue, husband
and wife, praying for judgment quieting
the title to the real estate described in
the Petition.
You are required to plead to the
Petition by or before the 2 day of September, 2015, at 9:00 o’clock a.m., in
said court, in the City of Coffeyville,
Montgomery County, Kansas. Should
you fail to plead, judgment and decree
will be entered in due course upon the
Petition.
Larry Joe Graue and Anita Lea Holt-Graue
HALL LEVY DEVORE BELL OTT & KRITZ
815 UNION P.O. BOX 9
Coffeyville, KS 67337
(620) 251-1300
DRUM CREEK TOWNSHIP
(Published in the Montgomery County Chronicle on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2015)
NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING
The governing body of Drum Creek Township, Montgomery County, Kan., will meet on the Friday, August 21,
2015, at 7 p.m., at the Logan Park, Cherryvale, Kan., for the purpose of hearing and answering objections of taxpayers related to the proposed use of all funds and the amount of ad valorem tax. Detailed budget information
is available at the Montgomery County Clerk’s Office, Montgomery County Courthouse, Independence, Kan.,
and will be available at this hearing.
BUDGET SUMMARY: Proposed Budget 2016 Expenditures and Amount of 2015 Ad Valorem Tax establish
the maximum limits on the 2016 budget. Estimated Tax Rate is subject to change depending on the final assessed valuation.
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY, KAN., CIVIL
DEPARTMENT
JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association (Plaintiff)
vs.
Michelle A. Manchur and Richard
Pereira, et al. (Defendants)
Case No. 14CV184I
Court Number:
NOTICE OF SALE
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 August 20,
2015, at 2:00 PM, the following real estate:
Lot 15, Fairmount Heights Country
Club Addition to the City of Independence, Montgomery County, Kansas.,
commonly known as 2265 South 10th
Street, Independence, KS 67301 (the
“Property”)
to satisfy the judgment in the aboveentitled case. The sale is to be made
www.Southlaw.com.
Prepared By:
SouthLaw, P.C.
Mark Mellor (KS #10255)
Wichita, KS 67202
(316) 684-7733
(316) 684-7766 (Fax)
(173385)
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(Published in the Montgomery County Chronicle on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2015)
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Page B9
Prairie Star • Montgomery County Chronicle • Labette Avenue
SALES & AUCTIONS VEHICLE FOR SALE
CANEY: Moving sale, 100 W. First, (corner
of 1st and Main, in garage), Friday, Aug.
7, 10 to 3; Saturday, Aug. 8, 9 to ? Lots
of household miscellaneous; clothes in
excellent condition including teen girl’s
sizes 1 to 5; some furniture including sofa,
loveseat, kitchen table/chairs, tall narrow
wood buffet, antique items, odds and ends. MC-N31-1tb
____________________________
MOLINE: Big garage sale! Some furniture;
Lots of household items, bedding and
décor; Women’s clothing (size XS thru L);
Lots of Boys clothing (Newborn thru size
8); miscellaneous baby and kids gear… We have moved, so there are lots of items! Friday, August 7 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and
Saturday, August 8 from 8 a.m. to noon. Rain or shine! 667 Road 13, Moline. (1 mile
north of cemetery, on the west side of the
road). CQ31-1tb
____________________________
INSIDE YARD SALE: Aug. 14-17, 8 a.m.
to 7 p.m. 603 E. Walnut, Sedan. Lots of
miscellaneous, furniture, appliances.
CQ31-1tb
____________________________
KSU ATHLETICS AUCTION: August 8, 10
am, 1800 College Ave. Manhattan, KS (KSU
Brandeberry Complex) like new furniture,
office equipment, KSU Football collectables,
Jerseys, posters, signs, exercise and weight
equipment. ruckertauctions.com. Jeff
Ruckert, auctioneer. 785-565-8293. (KCAN)
ITEMS FOR SALE
“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
____________________________
USED APPLIANCES AND FURNITURE:
Washers, Dryers, Stoves, Fridge, Freezers, AC
units, Recliners, Lift chair-918-533-6000 or
620-597-2680. LC24-13tp
____________________________
FOR SALE: 20’ 40’ 45’ 48’ 53’ storage
containers. centralcontainer.net or 785-6559430.
(KCAN)
____________________________
FOR SALE IN OSWEGO: One bedroom, new
kitchen cabinets & flooring, new bathroom,
living room & dining room wood floors
refinished. New heating/cooling unit, new
electric & plumbing. Painted and ready to
move in. Call 620-795-4961. LC30-2tc
____________________________
PEACHES
Fresh Illinois peaches
coming Aug. 11, last
load for the season.
$15 per half bushel box
Pete Yoder
6049 Trego Road
620-226-3476
TROTNIC
STORAGE
• Units Available •
As small as 5x10
As large as 20x40
$20 and up
OSWEGO • (620) 795-2414
VEHICLE FOR SALE: 2003 Pontiac Montana,
six-passenger, six-cylinder, new tires, runs
great; $4,500. Call (620) 537-2016 after 6
p.m.
MG-V30-2tnc
ITEMS WANTED
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
____________________________
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
HELP WANTED
MAINTENANCE EMPLOYEE: City of Grenola
is taking applications for maintenance
employee until position is filled. Duties
include mowing, trimming, repairing water
leaks, reading water meters, & maintaining
city structures. This position requires
applicants have a high school diploma or
GED and willing to train and get certified
on water and sewer. Applications may be
obtained at Grenola Complex Building
at 207 South Main Street in Grenola, KS
Tuesday thru Saturday mornings. CQ28-4tb
____________________________
CONVENIENCE STORE HELP:
Taking
applications for part time help, nights and
weekends. Applications may be picked up
at 99 Gas-N-Go in Sedan at 315 S. School.
Must be 18 or older. CQ29-4b
____________________________
DEPUTY COUNTY APPRAISER: Elk
County Appraiser’s office is requesting
applications for a full time Deputy
Appraiser. Requirements: Five years of
appraisal & related field experience, high
school diploma or GED, valid driver’s
license, must possess written and oral
communication skills, knowledge of
various computer programming including
the Orion program, extensive knowledge
of laws and regulations concerning the
appraisal and assessment of real estate and
personal property, thorough knowledge of
assessment ratios, acreage calculations, map
drawing and taxing districts, have the ability
Real Estate
HELP WANTED
HELP WANTED
HELP WANTED
FOR RENT
to interpret state statutes and property
tax guidelines, mathematical aptitude,
thorough knowledge of office procedures
and practices, supervisory and public
relations skills, excellent interpersonal
and communication skills in dealing with
citizens and staff. Applicant must have or
pass educational courses IAAO 101 & 102
within two years of start date. Salary based
on qualifications. Extensive benefit package
after 30 days of hire including health and
dental. Paid sick and vacation. Elk County
is EOE preference is given to veterans KSA
73-201. Contact the Elk County Appraiser’s
Office 620-374-2832. Located at 225 E
Washington, Howard, Kan. CQ30-2b
____________________________
BUS DRIVERS: West Elk USD #282 is
accepting applications for bus drivers and
substitute bus drivers for the 2015-2016
school year. Applications and/or inquiries
may be made by contacting Debra Stange at
the West Elk district office 620-374-2113. CQ31-2b
____________________________
FRONT OFFICE POSITION: Medical/Urgent
Care clinic is taking applications for a fulltime float person. Job responsibilities
included but not limited to: making
appointments, answering phone, insurance
set-up and scanning reports. Qualified
person must be able to multi-task, meet the
public, be detail oriented and work in a fast
paced environment. Applicant must be selfmotivated and able to work without direct
supervision. Send resume to: PO Box 564,
Coffeyville, KS 67337.
MC-C30-2tb
____________________________
MOTOR VEHICLE/TAX CLERK:
The
Chautauqua County Treasurer’s Office is
accepting applications until 4 p.m. on Aug.
6 for a Motor Vehicle/Tax Clerk. Proficiency
in computer applications, multi-tasking,
and basic bookkeeping skills needed. Must
be able to communicate professionally and
effectively with the public both in person
and in correspondence. Applications
are available atwww.chautauquacounty.
ks.org on the Human Recourses
page. Extensive benefit package within 90
days of hire including health, dental, vision.
Paid sick and vacation. Chautauqua County
is EOE . Preference is given to veterans KSA
73-201. Contact Human Resources at 620725-5800, located at 215 N. Chautauqua in
Sedan. CQ31-1tb
____________________________
REFUSE DEPARTMENT: The City of Oswego
is accepting applications for a position
with the Public Works Department. Main
duties will be in the Refuse Department. An
application and a complete job description
may be downloaded from the city website at
www.oswegokansas.com; picked up at the
City Office-703 5th St.; or by calling 620795-4433. The city is an equal opportunity
employer. LC29-tf
____________________________
HOUSEKEEPER: Oswego Health and Rehab
is now hiring for a housekeeper. Applicant
should be detail oriented. Previous
experience is preferred, but not required.
Please apply at 1104 Ohio. Ask for Angel
Hairston, maintenance director. Phone 620795-4429. LC31-2tc
____________________________
SANITATION OFFICER: Labette County is
seeking applications for the position of
Sanitation Officer/Emergency Management
Director. A pre-employment physical, drug
screen and background check is required.
Salary is commensurate with education, work
history and experience. Applications may be
completed in the office of the County Clerk at
the courthouse in Oswego thru August 21st
where a Job Description is available. Labette
County is an EOE.
LC31-3tc
____________________________
TRUCK DRIVER: Butler Transport Your
Partner In Excellence. CDL Class A Drivers
Needed. Sign on Bonus. All miles paid.
1-800-528-7825 or www.butlertransport.
com.
(KCAN)
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 Lori 1-800926-6869 ext. 303.
(KCAN)
FOR RENT IN OSWEGO: Nice 3 BR, 1.5 bath
mobile home, CH/A, kitchen appliances,
$375/month. Call 620-795-2471. LC31-tf
____________________________
FOR RENT IN CANEY: Houses for rent in
Caney. Two and three bedrooms, carports
and storage sheds. No pets. Call 620-8792532. tf
Call or visit our website for working ranches
in a several state area. Let our background
in stocker/ cow-calf production and hunting
properties be of assistance in the sale of your
ranch or your property search.
400+ acres of prime deer hunting,
fishing and grazing.
CROSSTIMBERSLAND.COM
918-287-1996 - OFFICE
620-705-1448 - Ben Allen
• Chetopa - 3 Bedroom 2 Acres± two bath
manufactured home. Approx 1800 sq ft with
new roof, central heat/air, 16×16 covered deck,
all appliances; handicap accessible. Double garage with 2 carports. Productive garden spot.
City water, septic, natural gas.
...........................................Reduced $86,900
• NEW LISTING - McCune - Spacious Home &
1 Acre 2607 sq. ft. home on 1 acre, with central
heat/air, two decks, gazebo, pool, BB court,
fenced yard. All at a really great price!
..................................................Only $74,500
• Oswego - Two bedroom home with all hardwood floors, new moulding. Corner lots. One car
attached garage, ample deck, and fenced back
yard. New central heat/air, five year old roof.
Taxes $950. .......................................$42,900
• Baxter Springs - Five bedrooms, 3 baths,
3600 sq ft home. Good carpet, good roof, two
new central air units. Cedar closets, two fireplaces, sunroom, basement with no leaks...extra
kitchen in basement! Shop and garage.............
.........................................REDUCED $92,500
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CHESNUTT & CHESNUTT
AUCTIONEERS - REALTORS
Oswego................795-2365
Jerry.....................236-7348
Cody.....................795-2298
Email: chesnutt@chesnuttauctioneers.com
HOUSEHOLD AUCTION
Friday, Aug. 7, 2015 at 5 p.m.
900 E. Main, Cherryvale, Kan.
Collectibles: Pictures (western, Indian, copper), porcelain figurines. Household: Dining room table w/6 chairs & matching buffet, padded kitchen stools, microwave, food processor. Entertainment center, hide-a-bed, rocker recliner, chairs, lamps, end tables,
bed, chest of drawers, dresser w/mirror, two 19” TV’s, vacuums.
Misc.: Golf clubs w/acc., bicycle, Coleman center folding table,
sewing machines, file cabinet, step ladders, much more unlisted.
Terms & conditions: Cash, credit cards, and personal check
with proper identification accepted. A 3% surcharge will be added
for credit card purchases. All paper money will be verified as U.S.
currency. Must have bidder number to bid. No purchases removed
until settled for, all items sell as is where is. All announcements
date of sale supersede any printed material. Not responsible for
accidents or loss. Will start promptly at 5 p.m.
Auction items from Estate of Dorothy Minninear
AUCTION BY ATHERTON AUCTIONEERING
AUCTIONEER: Col. “Smiling Sam” Atherton (620) 336-3572
250 19000 Road, Cherryvale, KS 67335
athertonauctioneering@hotmail.com
WELDING
SUPPLIES
We honor all Thompson
Bros. Present Leases
TROTNIC
LUMBER & SUPPLY
OSWEGO • (620) 795-2414
AREA SERVICES
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.
CQ40-tfn ____________________________
HAIL DAMAGE REPAIR: SheaDeeLea’s
Painting - Interior and Exterior, Residential,
Commercial, Farm and Ranch. Free
Estimates. Call Jessica Gebers at 620-5620622.
CQ31-tfn-eow
____________________________
PAINTING-INTERIOR/EXTERIOR PAINTING:
Power washing-decks, houses, driveways,
building—clean gutters. 620-784-5723. LC31-4tc
____________________________
OLD BUILDINGS CLEAN OUT AND/
OR REMOVED, JUNK HAULED, TREES
TRIMMED: reasonable and insured. 620205-9909. CQ27-4tp
____________________________
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
____________________________
MR. HANDYMAN NOW HAS ROTO SEWER
CLEANING SERVICE. Call 620-725-3010. CQ1-tfn
____________________________
THOMAS TREE SERVICE: Tree trimming,
removal and stump grinding, have chipper,
grapple and bucket truck. Insured. Call for
free estimates, 620-725-5722 or 620-2498773.
CQ1-tfn
____________________________
WICKHAM TRUCKING for your rock, sand,
and dirt needs. Call 620-725-3317 or 620249-2867. CQ1-tfn
____________________________
SEPTIC TANKS: Sold and installed. Contact
Roland Meisch at 620-374-2556. CQ1-tfn
____________________________
MCNOWN TREE CARE
Insured, professional tree trimming, removal,
and clean-up.
FREE ESTIMATES
Home: 620-725-4038
Cell: 620-249-1891
“When Experience Counts, Count on Us!”
CQ23-tfn
MODULAR HOMES
CLAYTON HOMES - NATIONAL OPEN
HOUSE Your 1st year Utilities are on us up to
$3,000. Down Payments reduced for limited
time. Lenders offering $0 Down for Land
I WAS
READY
I WAS
READY
to spend my
Owners. Special Gov’t Programs for Modular
towithout
spend the
my stress
time of
time
Homes. 866-858-6862. (KCAN)
without
the
of Now
taking
care
of stress
a house.
taking
care of
a house.
my daughter
and
I have fun
Apartments available at
Now
my
daughter
andI no
together and socialize.
Westside
Homes, Oswego.
Ilonger
have burden
fun together
and
her with
Apply
at Frogley’s
socialize.
I
no
longer
helping me keep up with all
Gun
Shop
or call
burden
her
with
helping
those chores I can no longer
620-795-2801.
me
keep
up
with
all
do myself. And I re-gained
LC47-tf
those
chores
I can no
my
‘Sunny
Disposition’!
longer do myself. And
I re-gained my ‘Sunny
Disposition’!
Walking distance to Rent is Based on
Walking
is based
Income
and can
downtown Parsons! Rent
REAL ESTATE
OUR HUNTERS will Pay Top $$$ To hunt
your land. Call for a Free Base Camp Leasing
info packet & Quote. 1-866-309-1507 www.
BaseCampLeasing.com. (KCAN)
____________________________
RURAL COPAN: Three bedroom, 3 bath
house, CH/A, 2,400 sq. ft., on ten acres.
Room for horses. Option available.
$200,000 or best offer. Call 918-532-5565
or 918-914-3148. MC-C31-2tp
____________________________
LONGTON: 304 Wyandotte, 1/2 city
block fenced, sewer, water, gas, electric, for
manufactured home in place. $16,500
NEW LISTING IN HOWARD: 144 W.
Washington, 2 bedroom, 1 bath, metal
roof, insulated siding, central heat/air,
14KW whole house generator stays, fenced
backyard, oversized garage, $32,000.
Motivated seller! Bring your offer! No
obligation to view.
Call Judy Nungesser, Realtor
Faith Realty
Call 620-330-3688
jnung@sktc.net
CQ29-tfn
REAL ESTATE
ADOPT: A happily married New Jersey
couple seek to adopt a baby; love, laughter,
warmth and cheer. Expenses paid. Valerie &
Michael 800-278-0320 after 6 p.m. (KCAN)
Public Health of
Labette County
is seeking a part-time Child Care
Licensing Surveyor. The position
requires a degree as a RN, LPN or
in Early Childhood Development
Elementary Education, LSW,
or a CDA. Computer skills are
essential. Hourly pay will be
established according to the level
of education and experience.
Part-time benefits are available.
All applicants must pass a drug
screen and physical. Labette
County is an E.O.E. Applications
will be accepted through August
14, 2015. Call 620-421-4350
Monday through Friday, 8:00
to 5:00 p.m. for information.
Applications and a complete job
description may be obtained at:
1902 So. Highway 59,
Building “C” or downloaded
from the county website
www.labettecounty.com
SECURITAS
Securitas Security Services USA, Inc.
SECURITAS
distance to on
Security Officers
needed
in Coffeyville,
KS
be income.
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Security Officers
needed
inPay,
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KS
downtown
2000 Katy Drive
Seeking
Individuals
with
Supervisory
Security
Officers
in Coffeyville,
KS
as $-0-!
Vacation
Pay needed
&&Benefits
Available
Experience
Computer Skills
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KS
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Pay,
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or
call Monique at (620) 252-4439
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EOE M/F/D/V
Select Wichita, KS Location for Coffeyville positions
or call Monique at (620) 252-4439
Greenbush
seeking a Parents as
EOEisM/F/D/V
Teachers Parent Educator to provide
home-based services to children and
their families ages prenatal to three in USD
101 Erie & USD 504 Oswego. Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood or related field is required. TO APPLY, go to:
http://greenbush.schoolrecruiter.net EOE
Now Has 2 Locations!
205 W. 9th, Coffeyville
(620) 251-2200
East of Dearing, KS
(620) 948-3400
(3 miles east of Dearing or west of Coffeyille Country Club on Woodland Ave.)
New & Used • Antiques • Furniture • La-Z-Boy Recliners
Page B10
CROSSWORD PUZZLE
THEME: CELEBRITIES
ACROSS:
1. Assists, usually in some wrongdoing
6. O in XOXO
9. Pro follower
13. Policeman’s club in India
14. Australia’s version of ostrich
15. Floor it?
16. *NHL Legend Bobby Orr
17. Dashboard acronym
18. Administer an oil
19. *Beliebers’ object of affection
21. *Jay-Z’s other half
23. Facsimile
24. Top-rated
25. Trinitrotoluene
28. Huey, Dewey or Louie
30. What concert crew member does?
35. Agitate
37. *Republican Karl
39. Saddam Hussein’s Islam
40. Iris container
41. *”Gossip Girl”
43. Explore by touch
44. Mutilates
46. Affirm
47. *ESPN’s Bayless
48. Correspondence friend
50. *Underwood or Clarkson
52. 7th letter of Greek alphabet
53. “____ we forget”
55. Mom-to-be’s date
57. *”Friend” in the tabloids
61. *1976 Olympic decathlon champion
64. Request for Santa Baby
65. *Eisenhower’s nickname
67. Wing it
69. Imposter
70. Orchestra’s spot
71. Mia ____
72. Original home of the Saxons
73. Emergency responder
74. Approvals
DOWN:
1. Vatican vestment
2. Tip of a fishhook
+++++
Howard
Twilight Manor
CNA/CMA/LPN/RN
needed
Howard Twilight Manor is
looking for qualified, caring and
reliable individuals to add to our
clinical care team. Applicants
must be willing to work as a part
of a team. Please contact Sheila or
Cindy, or stop by to complete an
application.
Call the Administrator at
(620) 374-2495
AG Schmidt: SEK farmers receive
$400,000 under settlement
TOPEKA – A group of Southeast Kansas farmers received
a total of $400,000 under a
settlement with a Louisianabased grain marketing firm,
Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt announced today.
Schmidt entered into the
settlement with CGB Diversified Services, Inc., following
an investigation for alleged
violations of the Kansas Consumer Protection Act. The allegations stemmed from the
sale of grain by fifteen farmers in Cherokee, Crawford and
Montgomery counties to CGB
for which they did not receive
payment between 2003 and
2006. The attorney general’s
investigation had been ongoing since 2007. The agreement was reached in May, and
earlier this week, payments
were distributed to the affected farmers. CGB did not admit
any wrongdoing.
“Kansas farmers work hard
every day and deserve to be
treated fairly,” Schmidt said.
“After years of work, this settlement was able to return to
this group of farmers some of
the money they were owed.”
More information on the
attorney general’s consumer
USD 436 JOB OPENINGS
Applications are being accepted for these positions:
Anticipated high school receptionist
Caney Valley School District #436 is accepting applications for a
reception at Caney Valley Jr.-Sr. High School. Deadline for taking
applications will be August 16, 2015.
3. Purse to go with gown
4. Rick Riordan’s “The Lightning _____”
5. *Stand-up comedian who goes by
one name
6. M¸nchen mister
7. Strike caller
8. Louisiana culinary staple
9. a.k.a. “The Biggest Little City in the
World”
10. Seaport in Yemen
11. Barber’s supply
12. On the safe side, at sea
15. Employees, e.g.
20. Land beyond suburb
22. Junior rank of commissioned officer
24. Scandinavian liquor
25. *Presidential candidate
26. Less bright then supernovae
27. In connection with something relevant
29. RC, e.g.
31. Male sheep in Britain, pl.
32. Above “Don’t tread on me”
33. Without illumination
34. *Princess’ little sister
36. “A Christmas Story” leg
38. Augmented
42. Lose ground
45. Chips variety
49. *He played a wolf in a suit
51. Cause for a trip to insane asylum
54. “____ hunt” or “fool’s errand”
56. Empower
57. Pharaoh’ cobras
58. *Neil Armstrong’s employer
59. Wild goat
60. Uncontrolled swerve
61. New York ball players
62. Building extensions
63. Ready for picking
66. *KhloÈ’s sister
68. Art degrees
(Solution elsewhere on this pgae)
Following a 60-day waiting period, a full time benefit package is
available to include paid leave and also the district paying up to $456
per month to purchase district health insurance.
Caney Valley Unified School District 436
700 E. Bullpup Blvd.
Caney, KS 67333
(620) 879-9200 • FAX (620) 879-9209
Contact person: Lory John
protection efforts can be found
online at www.InYourCornerKansas.org.
Grief Support Group
to meet Aug. 11
INDEPENDENCE — The
Grief Support Group will meet
Tuesday, Aug. 11 from 6:30
p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Community Access Center, 307 1/2
W. Pecan, Independence.
This support group has
been ongoing for several
years. It is free and is open to
anyone. Pre-registration is not
necessary and individuals are
encouraged to attend at their
convenience. The group meets the second
Tuesday of each month. Sponsors and leaders of the group
are Four County Mental Health
Center, Harry Hynes Memorial
Hospice, and Webb & Rodrick
Chapel. For additional information
contact (620) 331-1748.
District applications are available at the above address or visit our
website at www.caney.com/USD_436.htm
It is the continuing policy of U.S.D. #436 to provide equal opportunity to each individual in all aspects of
employment or the provision of services without regard to any status protected by law, including race,
color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other non-job related factor.
Positions Available!
Four County Mental Health is seeking qualified individuals who
wish to make a difference in the lives of our patients.
Current Openings include:
Administrative/Operations
•StaffAccountant-(Independence)Full-Timeopening
•HumanResourceRecruitingSpecialist-(Independence)-Full-time
opening
•Billing-(Independence)Full-Timeopening
Community Support Services- Adults
•NightAttendantCare-(Independence)
•AttendantCare-(Coffeyville)full-timeopening
Clinical Services
•CommunityHealthCenterIntegratedCareTherapist-(Coffeyville)
Full-timeOpening
Medical Services
•HealthcareHomeCaseManager/CareCoordinator-(Independence)
Full-timeopening
Crisis Services
• School-Based Attendant Care- (Sedan and Independence Area)
Part-timeopenings
Connections - Transportation Services
• Transportation “Connections” Drivers - (Independence) Parttime openings for drivers to transport people throughout the local
communities
Active Partners - In Home Services & Home Health
•HomeHealthAttendant-(MultipleAreas)Part-timepositions.
Visit our website to learn more about these positions or our agency 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.
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