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Happy birthday, THURSDAY, JULY 2, 2020 • 18 PAGES • $1.00 PER ISSUE America! July 4th to begin Indy’s 150th birthday INDEPENDENCE — Fire- works, patriotic music and a birthday celebration are in store for Independence when the community celebrates the July 4th holiday in a star-spangled fashion. Events will include a patri- otic concert of the Mid-Conti- nent Band at the Hille Band Shell at Riverside Park at 7 p.m. During the concert, a reading of the City of Indepen- dence proclamation declaring 2020-21 as the Year of the Sesquicentennial. The band also will premier its commissioned music that is influenced by the historic buildings of downtown Inde- pendence. At 9:30 p.m, a fireworks extravaganza will be on full display in the night sky. Prime seating will be at the River- side Park Oval with social Pointing to a new direction in their lives distancing and the wearing of Cherryvale High School senior Gavin Hooper (right) points to a seating area for himself and fellow classmate Zaine Lantz at the beginning of Saturday’s CHS face masks emphasized. The commencement exercises at the Logan Park Stadium. The ceremony, which was already postponed from its customary May date due to COVID-19, was delayed fireworks will be set off north by one hour due to morning rain. ANDY TAYLOR / MONTGOMERY COUNTY CHRONICLE of the elk pens at the Ralph Mitchell Zoo. The fireworks show is sponsored by the City of In- Masks to be required under Governor’s order dependence in recognition of the community’s 150th anni- versary. es. 6 feet cannot be maintained, The rising number of clus- talizations and 201 deaths. The fireworks display is Gov. Laura Kelly As for the wearing of including outside. ter cases — which is when The Kansas Department expected to last between 22 masks outdoors, Kelly said if Kelly plans to release spe- two or more infections from of Health and Environment justifies executive to 25 minutes. A musical people are not practicing so- cific guidance today (Thurs- the same location are found reported 14,443 positive soundtrack will accompany cial distancing (six feet sepa- day) regarding under what — continues to bother the COVID-19 cases Monday — order by showing rise the fireworks show on Indy ration from the nearest per- circumstances masks must be governor. As of Monday’s an increase of 905 cases since 102.9 FM. in COVID-19, especially son), then they should wear a worn. press conference, the Kansas Friday, Kelly said. The agen- In keeping with the City of mask. Otherwise, they can be Department of Health and cy has reported 270 deaths in ‘cluster’ cases Independence ordinance, the mask free. Environment had recorded across the state. shooting of fireworks within BY ANDY TAYLOR Under the order, most ALSO IN THIS ISSUE: 210 clusters, 101 of which are Kelly’s executive order will Riverside Park and the Ralph [email protected] Kansans must wear masks Montgomery County’s now active. These clusters ac- go to the State Finance Coun- Mitchell Zoo (except for the TOPEKA — Concerned in stores and shops, restau- COVID-19 total caseload has count for about 6,000 of the cil for its review. The council, 9:30 p.m., fireworks display) about the rise of COVID-19 rants, and in any situation doubled since reopening of state’s number of infections is strictly prohibited. clusters across Kansas, Gov. in which social distancing of state’s economy. See page 12 (past and current), 440 hospi- • see MASKS, page 7 Laura Kelly on Monday issued an executive order mandating the wearing of facial masks in LOUD THE ALARM, SILENT THE MEMORY: SECOND IN A TWO-PART SERIES all public places. The man- date will go into effect at 12:01 a.m., Friday, July 3. Kelly admitted that the mandate will bring protests White lies and black lives: was justice served? and pushback across the The Afri- state. But, she said the wear- Coffeyville race riot of 1927 can-American ing of masks has proven to press across be effective in reducing the led to trial of a white man the Unit- transmission of COVID-19 charged with rape, after cases. ed States, “This is all we got to fight victim changed her story including the this virus,” she said of the Birmingham wearing of masks. “And, it is BY ANDY TAYLOR (Ala.) Re- [email protected] up to each one of us to do our porter, gave In the minds of Julia Mooney and part.” considerable Margaret Akers, black lives didn’t Kelly cited evidence show- coverage to ing no cluster cases in places matter. not only the where masks are required, The two high school-aged white 1927 riots in including barbershops, salons girls would rather throw an entire and dental offices. However, race of people under the proverbial Coffeyville but she said places that do not bus rather than confront the truth. the subse- require masks are those that To them, white lies mattered the quent rape have identifiable cluster cas- most. trial in which That is, until Margaret Akers’ a white man, guilty conscience got the best of her. not Afri- A victim of a violent sexual can-American assault that occurred in Mooney’s Today’s rented apartment on West Ninth men, was Street on March 18, 1927, Margaret charged. The Chuckle Akers could no longer remain silent trial led to an FunnierU.com about the fib that had followed her acquittal. A guy was arrested after ever since she and Mooney went to swimming in the big fish a neighbor’s house to report being tank at Bass Pro Shops. involved in a violent rape. They caught him with an It was time to come clean. But, if Margaret Akers thought However, none garnered a conflicting facts. Police questioned. in 1924. That lawsuit wound up in orange Jitterbug lure. the truth would set her free, she second look from the two victims. Detectives interrogated. Society the Kansas Supreme Court. had another thing coming. None of the detained and arrested wondered. Akers’ conscience could not African-Americans were the true Besides police having difficulty stand the pressure. She final- * * * * assailants. accepting the plausibility of Akers’ ly broke the truth: that she was INSIDE THIS ISSUE In the days and weeks follow- The story of the rapes . . . as well version of the story, an inquiry from sexually assaulted and raped in Opinions...... Pages 2-3 ing the Coffeyvile riot of March as the race riot . . . garnered state the NAACP caused further specula- Julia Mooney’s rented house on the Public notices...... Page 15-16 19 that stemmed from the alleged and national headlines. And, con- tion about Akers’ initial version of night-morning of March 17-18. Classified ads...... Page 17 rape of Mooney and Akers, police siderable reward money from local the story. The NAACP investigation However, the assailants were not officers continued a roundup for and state law enforcement circles was led by Elisha Scott, a Topeka African-American . . . but white. African-American males who fit the SEE CHRONICLE SUBSCRIPTION began to add up. attorney who served as the state Akers alleged that her assailant description of three rapists. OFFER ON PAGE 18 However, what wasn’t adding up legal counsel for the NAACP. Scott was Ira Kennedy, a Wichita car Multiple African-American males was the story from one of the rape was familiar with Coffeyvile, as he salesman who formerly lived and were detained and brought to the victims: Akers. Her story began to brought a racial segregation lawsuit Coffeyville City Hall. deviate. Details of her story had against the Coffeyville school board • continued on page 10 Page 2 Montgomery County Chronicle Thursday, July 2, 2020 OPINIONS ‘Got your keys, mask,
billfold, phone, tooth?’ GOV Early in our marriage, my wife Kathy Life changes, that’s all. would send me off to work each morning And, about the cane — I keep one in the with the admonition: “Got your keys, got your back seat of my pickup when I need to walk billfold?” a long distance like at Lowe’s, Atwoods or Then, things got complicated. (groan) Walmart. But I seldom use it. I Today, her list has grown, and figure it makes me look old, which I’m even though she will join me an hour RUDY not. I’m just re-equipped. later at our newspaper office, she TAYLOR When I first got my partial, I was re- gives me a modern good-bye list: ligious with soaking the darn thing in “Got your keys? Got your billfold? Got a plastic container anytime it needed your phone? Got your cane? Got your cleaned — which is constantly. tooth? But, like the guy on “My Big Fat Err … wait. Greek Wedding,” movie, I now keep a Tooth? bottle of Windex in all handy locations Yes, a 74 1/2 year old has an — office, kitchen, bedroom, car — artificial tooth. In my case, a couple along with a napkin or paper towel. OUR THOUGHTS of them linked together in what the The result is I wear a partial den- dentist calls a “partial.” OFF ture that is sparkling clean, shiny and I wear it when I’m at the office or tasty. out in public. I spoke at a high school the So, Kathy’s list grows: graduation ceremony last week and “Got your keys? Phone? Mask? About those letters nobody ever guessed that my mouth Cuff Cane? Tooth? Windex?” Chronicle return to its policy: no political endorsement letters was partially plastic. My smile looks There was a time when I found it like it did 50 years ago, but it feels like there irritating for Kathy to follow me out the door With sincere apologies to political can- ters that are meant to engage citizens and is a tiny, toy truck in my mouth. I have no and give me reminders. didates, the Montgomery County Chronicle promote thought. Last week, a letter writer complaints, mind you. My partial is no differ- Today, I appreciate such loving nudges has to return to its policy prohibiting the provided a philosophical approach toward ent from my titanium knee, my manufactured — except the one when she whispers, “And publishing of letters to the editor that en- a specific political leaning. We feel it was rotator cuff shoulder, or my trifocal eye glass- could you please clip your nose hairs?” dorse a specific political candidate. appropriate for publication, because it did es. But with my partial, forget chewing gum, As I have done for 55 years of marriage, I Why? not give a specific endorsement — or a free kettle corn or soft lettuce salad. reserve the right to ignore whatever I wish. We are an advertising-based company, ad — to a particular candidate. and we make our living selling advertising. Of course, we always encourage letters Currently, those endorsement letters are during the campaigns for sales tax initia- free space . . . also known as a free ad. To tive or school bond elections. Those issues those persons who wish to endorse a can- — regardless of how one feels about it Life’s Little Lifesavers didate for office, we would be glad to talk — are germane to the community’s greater about advertising sizes and rates. interest. And we also will print letters that America the Beautiful . . . Written by Kath- principles of our country, plus KATHY We realize we have abused this prohibi- further explain the electoral process. arine Lee Bates as a poem in 1893 and first it is easier to sing! tion in recent weeks with the publication As for candidates, they have war chests. published in 1895, it was combined with music * * * * * TAYLOR of endorsement letters. However, we feign And, they have social media. So, if people composed by church organist Samuel A. Ward O beautiful for spacious skies forgetfulness in this crazy COVID-19 era. feel obligated to publicly declare their en- in 1910. Bates wrote the poem after a journey For amber waves of grain Once it was brought to the editor’s atten- dorsement for a particular candidate, they to the top of Pikes Peak in Colorado, saying For purple mountain majesties tion about the company policy prohibiting can certainly do so with a paid advertising the views she saw inspired her to write her Above the fruited plain! endorsement letters, the editor had to put in the Chronicle . . . or use their own social thoughts . . . the song was a contender for the America! America! the brakes on those letters. media platform. U.S. national anthem, along with “My Country God shed his grace on thee That doesn’t mean any political letter — Andy Taylor ’Tis of Thee” and “The Star Spangled Banner,” And crown they good with would not be published. We encourage let- in 1931, President Herbert Hoover signed a brotherhood law that made the “Star Spangled Banner” our From sea to shining sea! national anthem, and that upset many Ameri- * * * * * cans, as supporters of “America the Beautiful” Happy 244th Birthday, America — May God contend that it more accurately reflects the shed his grace on thee! Our heroes Shooting of two Tulsa police officers strikes hearts of the entire region Even though it happened in our neigh- ored and appreciated, not scorned. We still Little business cards lead to boring state of Oklahoma, the gruesome ascribe honor and duty as the main attri- murder of a police officer, and the shooting butes of any man or woman who wears a of his patrol partner, has left this region in police shield — and we say that unabash- making friends on a new street disbelief. edly. The two officers were simply doing their There definitelyare many social diffi- As we meet new neighbors People are fascinated that say you won’t get a friendly jobs, stopping a car for a minor violation at culties that need addressed, and some may and people around our new we have made a living in voice on the phone when 3 a.m. in Tulsa. have to do with better police training. Our city, we carry a little stack the newspaper industry for you call a big city daily. Just At first, it appeared both officers might expectations of them are inordinate, and of business cards for both five generations. And, it is like the wait staff at a fancy survive, but news came Tuesday that one the citizens of this nation have set the bar Landon and myself. almost a guarantee city restaurant are friend- of them, Sgt. Craig Johnson, died of his in- way too high for these servants of public It helps to be able JENNY they will have their ly, but they probably won’t juries after being shot three times. safety. We need to loosen our cynicism; let to engage in con- own story about their know your regular order or This horrible crime has affected us all, them all know how much they are needed versation, especially DIVELEY hometown newspaper ask about your mama, like and prayers continue to be offered up. and appreciated; and add them all to our during this time of or a newspaper they you can expect in a small There are no racial divisions or political list of daily prayers. social distancing, and read at their grand- town. The grocer at the big strife in this one, just needless bloodshed Truth be known, our police departments also relieves the pres- parents’ house when box store is always happy to and much pain. need more funding so we can fetter out the sure for the stranger they were young. help, but don’t expect a home News of this double shooting (each of- problem areas and improve the stellar ser- to remember our The conversation delivery if you’re recovering ficer shot several times) has reminded us vices they provide us all. names. usually involves a ref- from surgery. of the mindless effort being made in larger Meanwhile, our warmest thoughts re- Landon’s card erence to small towns I now live with one foot in cities, and among a few in the U.S. Con- main with officer Aurash Zarkeshan who is has the mascot of Pick A and getting to read each space. Life in the city gress, to defund police departments, or still hurting and hanging on mightily to life the massive school Little, the social involvement has afforded us accommo- equally inane, turn street patrol officers itself. district where he of everyone in town. dations and conveniences I into social workers. Both remain our heroes. works in administra- Talk A Of course they make it never knew were possible. In these parts, law enforcement is hon- — Rudy Taylor tion. It’s a job that sound like Mayberry, But that other foot is firmly everyone knows and Little and sometimes it is, planted in rich, southeast understands. But my but really, we have Kansas soil that knows why business card always, with- the best of all worlds. people from the city buy out fail, spurs discussion. In a small, weekly news- acres of country land where “Newspapers? The (insert paper, you can almost guar- they can spend the weekends. Symbolism the name of any local news- antee your name will end We know why the big compa- paper where we are stand- up in black and white, likely nies make commercials that The statues we build should reflect our living, loving world ing)?” for school accolades, while look like they embrace those Erecting statues of big shots defies this buildings or dormitories named after — I’ve always felt like no- growing up. small town values. And we newspaper’s Rule No. 1: Don’t make lists. you guessed it: Big money donors. body outside of our reader- You will always have a know why home decor stores In truth, we’re not involved in the tear- And, in many cases, it leads to a day ship would really care much hard copy photo from bas- are filled to the top with it-down controversy whereby some former when somebody learns the misdeeds of the about my job or what we do, ketball games, graduations, “farm life” decorations that general, president or cowboy philosopher generous donor. The scandal hits the head- but I have found that it is livestock shows, community are a far cry from the reality is cast in bronze to adorn a local park, state lines, and the name is chiseled out of the quite the opposite. meetings, and swimming pool of true farm life. capital rotunda or a big room in the U.S. granite door header or the name embla- openings. So I’m packing a few extra Capitol — so named “Statutory Hall.” zoned along the sidelines of a football field. A phone call to pay your business cards in my purse We’ve seen them, read the plaques at Again, small town folks don’t get too far annual subscription will be now. For one thing, we kind their feet and moved on. into this habit. We name our streets Spring, answered by the editor and of need some friends, and I Turns out some were less than copacetic Main, Commercial and numbers from 1st usually involve a discussion guess we’ll just start adver- in their personal views and actions. Some to 99th, and if you live in the country, your about the weather, health, or tising. But knowing that a owned slaves, fought for the wrong side county road has been renamed to some- other such subjects that can quick glance at a group of during the Civil War or held membership thing like 18000 Road. lead to lengthy discussions, small weekly newspapers will in a distasteful organization. We stay away from calling our streets not for print, but just because spur discussion, reflection, So, members of Congress and state legis- Bob Smith Avenue or Linda Delnazio Circle. we feel like we know each and probably even a little latures are being urged to purge the brass We detest the ugly actions that are caus- other. jealousy at what we know stiffs, and street protesters have recent- ing such angst among those who want to I think that’s why my and love, is a constant re- ly pulled some of the statues down using straighten out people who have been dead business card spurs stories, minder of the gems we carry ropes and pickup trucks. for a century. Still, if unbolting their brass in our lives, building a questions, and longing looks life in Hmm. feet from a slab of marble somewhere in in the distance. It’s not to rural America. Back to not making lists. Tennessee makes local folks feel more We decided a half century ago not to utopian, then fine. They should crash the honor the Top 3 Citizens in a town, or try brass. to list everyone who has made significant But for this newspaper, we’ll stick with contributions to a community. There was a trying to keep our readers, advertisers and time, not long ago, when churches allowed neighbors on equal footing. Skin colors, donations to be made in order to get a pa- bank account balances, and levels of being rishioner’s name inlaid in stain glass win- Americans keep them from being placed on dows. Most have stopped that routine. For anybody’s list, or poured into brass. one thing, few people go to those churches We need to pay the most attention to anymore, and those who do have no idea those with skin that’s warm, hearts that who the window honorees might have beat and eyes that reflect our living world. been. Let neighbors be neighbors. And, every college has a line of class — Rudy Taylor Thursday, July 2, 2020 Montgomery County Chronicle Page 3 Lower tax valuations force ICC trustees to anticipate tight budget BY ANDY TAYLOR anticipated spending lev- ber). That reduced valuation an information technology tax valuation reductions and asked if all departments [email protected] els for the 2020-21 school districtwide could shorten position and a sports infor- potential reductions of state had been advised about the year. Jonathan Sadhoo, ICC tax revenue by as much as mation position, non-renewal revenue will not be fully felt potential area of savings INDEPENDENCE — A finance director, said several $176,000, he said. of computer software pro- until 12 to 18 months from and reductions within their reduced tax base com- major factors are impacting Sadhoo also said the col- grams, decreases in vehicle now. The greatest impact is departments. Sadhoo said he bined with anticipated cash the college’s projected bud- lege’s 2020-21 budget is built leases, and reductions to the not in the most immediate had spoken to department shortfalls at the state level get. This includes a reduced using a flat enrollment. That college’s repair and reno- budget year but in the fol- and cabinet-level chairs may force Independence tax valuation for the ICC came as good news to the vation budget of campus lowing budget year, she said. about the budget picture for Community College to take a tax district. Sadhoo said the trustees, who had anticipat- facilities. That’s because property tax 2020-21, even though a full highly conservative approach ICC tax district is tentatively ed as much as a 10 percent Sadhoo also said the revenue is only distributed budget plan would not be toward spending in the 2020- projected to lose about $4.1 enrollment reduction due to college’ professional devel- to local governments such as prepared until July. 21 school year, trustees said million in property valuations COVID-19. opment was reduced by 50 ICC at specific times of the Trustees will continue to last week. (from $141,455,916 in 2019 To lessen the impact of percent, generating a savings year. An economic slowdown, address the 2020-21 budget At a trustee meeting on to a projected $137,280,888 reduced revenue, Sadhoo of about $51,000. combined with many other plan at their July meeting. June 24, trustees took their in 2020; the final valuation proposed several financial Trustee chairman Ashley factors, could impact those Trustees will vote at that first glimpse at the college’s will not be known until Octo- buffers, including not filling Osborn, who is a certified tax collections later in the meeting on a proposed public accountant, cautioned year, she said. budget plan. A public budget trustees to take a conser- Osborn advised Sadhoo to hearing will be held at the vative approach toward the build in a larger buffer in the trustee meeting in August. THE MIDLAND MAGIC 2020-21 budget. She said 2020-21 budget. the full impact of enrollment, Trustee Kevin Brannum
PUBLIC FORUM Reader appreciates Chronicle’s Kansas Secretary of State explains tribute to Kenny Aduddell voter registration in COVID-19 era Editor: Editor: Thank you for sharing the much deserved We are quickly approaching the 2020 pri- tribute to Kenny Aduddell in your June 25, mary election. With so much happening in 2020, issue. I was so sad to learn of Kenny’s our state and country, we want to remind you death. He was a unique treasure to Coffeyville. the deadline to register to vote in the primary He shared his wonderful talents in leading election is July 14. community theatre troupes and helped bring Whether you are registering for the first to life many excellent plays and musicals for time, have moved, or changed your name, you his neighbors. His work made us laugh, think, must complete a voter registration form. Reg- and reflect on our situation in life. istering to vote is easy, safe, and quick! Kan- As you noted in your tribute, Kenny was an sans can register to vote online, by mail, or at avid collector of all things about music, the- the Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV). atre, and film, especially material related to To register to vote online, you must have a Broadway. More importantly though, he was valid Kansas driver’s license or non-driver’s an avid collector of people – his friends. If he identification card. Individuals who do not got to know you, he would never forget you have a Kansas driver’s license or non-driver’s and he was always eager to reconnect and identification card will need to register to vote catch-up. You would always come away from using a paper application. your interaction with Kenny richer for the ex- We also strongly encourage registered vot- The Midland Theater, which was built as the New Tacketts Theatre in 1928 (photo above), perience. Somehow, I was blessed and hon- has the potential of revitalizing and reshaping Coffeyville’s culture and economy for gen- ers to confirm their voter registration infor- ored to be one of many among his collection mation is correct before heading to the polls. erations to come. of friends. I will deeply miss receiving my Online election resources: weekly clipping of his most recent “Our Town” • Online voter registration: https://myvoteinfo.voteks.org/voterview column and the periodic phone calls. • Update voter registration: https://myvoteinfo.voteks.org/voterview We have lost a community jewel. It is right • Verify your voter information: https://myvoteinfo.voteks.org/voterview We encourage all eligible Kansans to exer- to pause and pay tribute -- to recognize the cise their right to vote in the 2020 elections. The Midland Theater: loss and appreciate what Kenny has given But, before you do, make sure to update your us. Thank you again for doing so. As Kenny voter registration information or register to would say: “Till we meet again . . . .” vote before July 14. Jim Garner endless possibilities Scott Schwab Washington, D.C. Kansas Secretary of State BY DARREL HARBAUGH, vice president party at the Midland for the employees and Midland Theater Foundation, Inc. children of the Continental Can Company I have always loved movies. A highlight where my dad worked. of growing up in Coffeyville was going to Additionally, the Midland’s second floor the Midland Theater every Tuesday af- ballroom will be a venue for many small- ternoon during the summer for Pearl’s er events, social gatherings and more in- ONE summer matinee series. In 1980 I began timate film previews. The adjacent Alamo working as a projectionist at the Midland. building will be developed into a modern COME My children enjoyed attending community meeting facility that TEAM Tuesday matinees while dad will include a catering kitchen ran the projectors. Many of the and ADA compliant restrooms movies were the same as when that will serve the entire com- CHOOSE TO I was a child. Suffice it to say, plex. There are so many opportu- JOIN I am a “movie guy”. This is nities for a new downtown event OUR why I didn’t hesitate to join the center – conventions, weddings, MAKE A Midland Theater Foundation. I and reunions. Plans also include want Coffeyville children and arts education programs, STEAM CRMC
adults to once again have a lo- (Science, Technical, Engineer- DIFFERENCE cal movie theater. Yet, as much ing, Arts, and Math) education TEAM as I love movies, I believe that a and activities for youth. With all stand-alone, single screen mov- Harbaugh of these opportunities and more, ie theater will have difficulties the Midland Theater and Events keeping its doors open. Center promises to be accessible to all ages The Midland Theater is one of Cof- and abilities. feyville’s many treasures that we must save Most importantly, in economically de- for future generations. When completed, pressed southeast Kansas, the Midland the Midland Theater will have the capac- Theater Foundation Board understands ity to show movies using the latest digital the need for arts programs for those living technology, but it will be so much more. in poverty, especially our children. We have The Midland stage will become a venue for a dream and while it will take some more a community theater group and summer time and money to bring our dream to theater group for our teenagers. Many of fruition, we are committed to making this us grew up doing summer theater at Floral dream Coffeyville’s reality. Please check COFFEYVILLE REGIONAL Hall in Walter Johnson Park under Ken- our Facebook page or website at www. neth Burchinal’s direction. The main stage historicmidlandtheater.com to follow our may also be used for dance recitals, talent progress, volunteer and become a donor. shows, choir concerts, band concerts, local MEDICAL CENTER IS HIRING band and vocalists’ concerts, community (Editor’s note: At the request of the Midland The- speakers or TED talk-type series, corpo- atre Foundation, the Montgomery County Chron- CRMC is looking for: icle presents a set of articles, “The Midland rate and organizational conferences and CRMC has developed a generous and Magic,” concerning the restoration of the Mid- Nurses conventions, and weddings. The list of pos- land Theater in downtown Coffeyville. Several competitive employee bene ts Paramedics sibilities is endless. As a child in the early Coffeyville residents who are connected to the package. It is designed to reward 1960s, I remember attending a Christmas Midland’s restoration will present the articles.) 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Or, submit an e-mail to [email protected]. The family suggests memorials to be made payable to the ed and looked forward to the next challenge or adventure. Tent Coffeyville Community College Foundation or First United camping was practically a luxury vacation with Ann. She could Methodist Church and they may be left in care of Ford-Wulf- cook anything on a stick, in a can or wrapped in foil. She loved Freda Jane “Janie” Williams Bruns Chapel. all things natural and wanted to pass that along to her children COFFEYVILLE — Freda Jane “Janie” Williams, age 79, of To share a memory or leave a message of condolence, vis- and grandchildren. Coffeyville passed away with her beloved husband and family it www.fordwulfbrunschapel.com. A honking car horn had a meaning of its own for her grand- by her side on Wednesday June 24, 2020 children. It brought a giddy excitement and joy and you knew Janie was born Oct. 30, 1940, in Parsons to Dale and Carmen Neen was doing a drive by throwing candy and coins into the Westervelt. She attended Altamont Grade School and Labette yard. Neen was the only person that could make a station wag- Calvin Ann (Owens) Burrows on cool by going faster over street dips for whoopsey dos. Now County High, graduating in 1958. COFFEYVILLE — Calvin Ann (Owens) Burrows was born Gordon knows why so many alignments. Janie married her high school sweet- April 27, 1939 between 7:30 and 8:00 on Highway 33 near Gordon and Ann retired early in life and took to the road on heart, Max Williams, on June 7, 1959, Sliver Streak, Okla., in a 1939 Ford coupe. Her baby book says motorcycles. They traveled with a custom-made dog box and in the Altamont Methodist Church. Max it all “baby had black hair and eyes, very cute, just as brown as their beloved dog Mac. Ann and Gordon saw no limits on their and Janie were the parents of three chil- a berry and looked plump.” motorcycles. Weather only required more gear and the miles dren: Randy, Roger and Nancy Kay. Calvin Ann, named after her Father were just an opportunity for more memories. Ann and Gordon Janie worked at Condon National Calvin, known as Ann or by most “Neen” were besties, a matched set! Later in life camping turned to Bank for a few years when they were continued through life with the same trailer camping but the road was no stranger to them; they first married before going to work for Dr. whimsy she arrived. never let time or miles keep them at home. Ann lived life to the Warren Blaich for 18 years. Ann was raised in Parsons and grad- fullest with Gordon for 54 years. She was a member or First United uated from Parsons High School. She Ann passed on June 27, 2020 in her home and is survived Methodist Church and the choir for 20 married Roscoe Gordon Burrows in July by her husband Roscoe Gordon Burrows; five children, Ros- years, Beta Sigma Phi, Golden Girls of 1966. Gordon was one lucky guy. Ann coe (Ros) Gordon Burrows II (wife Deanna) of Mannford, Okla., Labette High School, Tuesday Morning Coffee Group, Birthday and Gordon combined forces for a total Alan Lee Burrows (wife Nancy) of Coffeyville, Darla Dawn Long Club, was an avid Red Raven fan and a proud sponsor of the of five children. The house was always (husband Goose) of South Coffeyville, Janet Sue Mayes (hus- Nado Booster Club. full, and no one was ever turned away. band Windall) of Independence, Nancy Ann McIntire of Hous- Janie is survived by her husband, Max Williams, of the home; It was in the Burrows house that food ton, Texas. There are 19 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchil- two sons, Randy Williams of Lees Summit, Mo., and Roger Wil- became a common thread that still weaves deep throughout dren, one great-great-grandchild, and a sister, Jayne Gwartney liams of Waco, Texas; one daughter and son-in-law, Nancy Kay the families today. Ann could cook army eggs for an Army on a of Parsons. and Todd Mantz of Olathe, Kan.; five grandchildren, Ryan and moment’s notice, literally feed a swim team until they sank and Ann is preceded in death by her parents, Ane Mae (Hatfield) Logan Mantz of Olathe, Connor and Natalie Williams of Over- organize the best of yearly mountain oyster fries. Many family Owens and Calvin Walter Owens of Parsons, and a brother, land Park, and Max Williams of Waco, Texas. She was preceded recipes are found only in the hearts and memories of those that Charles Walter Owens of Neodesha, in death by her parents and one brother, Billy Westervelt. shared cooking with her; Ann never used a recipe. The way to Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, July 3, Services were held Monday June 29, at the First United Meth- her secrets was to join her in the kitchen. Ann was a master of at Ford-Wulf-Bruns Chapel, 2405 Woodland Ave., Coffeyville, odist Church, 304 W.10th, Coffeyville. Pastor Nicole Schwartz- cinnamon rolls and it only seems fitting that each batch baked with Harry Hynes Chaplain Keith Springer officiating. Burial Eck and Evangelist David Bycroft officiated. Interment followed to this day are still compared to hers. at the Altamont Cemetery. will take place at 10:30 a.m., Monday, July 6, at Mount Hope Cemetery in Humbolt, Kan. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, face masks must be worn by all attending either services as well as social distancing. Rath- er than hugs or handshakes, please extend your sympathies through a phone call, text message or cards in the days to DEATH NOTICES come. The Montgomery County Chronicle publishes death notices as a free Independence. St., Independence. The book will be available to sign on Thursday, July 2, from service. The death notice contains only the name of the deceased, date The Zach Webb Family Fu- noon to 5 p.m. of death, and time and location of a funeral and burial service. Further Frances “Jean” neral Service of Independence The family suggest donations be made payable to the Alzhei- biographical information can be contained in a paid obituary. Smading is handling arrangements. mer’s Association; donations may be left in care of the Chapel. INDEPENDENCE — Fran- Once you make your donation, have a cinnamon roll and think Eddie Krenz the Church of Christ, 401 S. ces “Jean” Smading, age 76, Gary Seller about Ann. To leave an online message of condolence, visit TEXAS CITY, Texas — Ed- 11th, in Independence from of Independence died Sunday, INDEPENDENCE — Gary www.fordwulfbrunschapel.com. die Krenz, age 81, of Texas 10 a.m., to noon, Thursday, June 28, 2020 at Freeman Seller, age 73, of Indepen- Calvin Ann, Ann, Mom, Neen . . . you will be missed. City, Texas, and formerly of July 2. A funeral service will Hospital in Joplin, Mo. dence died Saturday, June 27, Coffeyville died Friday, June begin at noon with burial to A graveside service will be 2020, at his home. 26, 2020 in Texas City. follow at Mount Hope Ceme- held at 11 a.m., Friday, July Services are pending un- Memorial services were tery in Independence. 3, at the Mount Hope Ceme- der the direction of the Zach Hot temps for remainder of week held at Peace Lutheran Potts Chapel of Indepen- tery in Independence under Webb Family Funeral Service Church in Texas City on dence is handling arrange- the direction of Potts Chapel of Independence. Montgomery County should brace for hot temperatures for Wednesday, July 1. A local fu- ments. of Independence. the remainder of the week and into the weekend. neral service will be held at 1 Robert K. Scovel The National Weather Service in Wichita said Wednesday p.m., Wednesday, July 8 at St. Phil Schroder Vernon “Art” INDEPENDENCE — Re- that a high pressure system over the Great Plains will keep Paul’s Lutheran Church, 506 INDEPENDENCE — Philip tired Independence attorney temperatures hot, with daytime highs hovering near the cen- Arthur Mishler tury mark and heat indices in the low 100s. W. 9th, Coffeyville. Burial will “Phil” Vernon Schroeder, age CANEY — Vernon “Art” Ar- Robert K. Scovel, age 89, died follow at Restlawn Memorial 100, of Independence died Sunday, June 28, 2020 at Ea- Thursday’s and Friday’s daytime highs will be in the mid- to thur Mishler, age 71 of Caney high-90s with a 20 percent chance of thunderstorm. Nighttime Park Cemetery. Monday, June 29, 2020 at died at his home on Thursday, gle Estates in his hometown Due to COVID19 restric- Country Place Senior Living of Independence. lows will be in the low- to mid-70s. June 25, 2020. On Independence Day, look for mostly clear skies with a tions face mask must be worn Center in Independence. Graveside services were Family visitation will by all attending as well as so- Book signing is available be from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., daytime high of 92 and a nighttime low of 70. held at Sunnyside Cemetery Sunday will see mostly sunny skies with a 20 percent of rain cial distancing. form 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Thurs- in Caney on Tuesday, June 30 Wednesday, July 8 at Webb & Ford-Wulf-Bruns Chapel day, July 2. A private family Roderick Funeral Home from in the afternoon; the high will be in the low 90s with lows in under the direction of Potts the low 70s. is in charge of local arrange- burial will be held on Friday, Chapel of Independence. 5-7 p.m. ments. July 3. A funeral service will be Webb & Rodrick Funeral Anthony “Tony” Bigley held at 10 a.m., Thursday, Ramona Janett Home is in charge of arrange- INDEPENDENCE — An- July 9 at the First United Browning ments. thony “Tony” Bigley, age Presbyterian Church of Inde- SPECIAL MEETING INDEPENDENCE — Ramo- 55, of Independence died at pendence. na Janett Browning, age 78, Jack L. Newkirk St. John’s Hospital in Tulsa, INDEPENDENCE CITY COMMISSION of Independence died Friday, INDEPENDENCE — Jack L. Okla., on June 24, 2020. A June 26, 2020 at Wilson Med- Newkirk, age 96, of Indepen- There will be two memo- TUESDAY, JULY 14 6 p.m. ical Center in Neodesha. dence died Thursday, June rial services to be announced Graveside services were 25, 2020, at Country Place Se- and held at a later date. Do you enjoy the Independence Civic Center held Wednesday, July 1, at nior Living in Independence. Harrisonville Cemetery south- A memorial graveside cel- Martha Ann Rorick Chronicle? Buy a ebration of life will be held at west of Independence under INDEPENDENCE — Mar- The City Commission is considering adopting an ordinance the direction of the Webb and 10:30 a.m., Friday, July 3, at subscription for a tha Ann Rorick, age 76, for- that would allow for the retail sale of packaged Rodrick Chapel. Mount Hope Cemetery in In- merly of Independence, died friend or loved one! cereal malt beverages and alcoholic liquor for dependence. Military grave- June 20, 2020, at her home in Horace Ray Hearn side rites will be conducted by Fort Worth, TX. Take advantage of the off-premise consumption on Sundays. INDEPENDENCE — Horace VFW Post 1186 and American A memorial celebration subscription offer on If you have an opinion on this topic, please join us for this Ray Hearn, age 91, of Inde- Legion Post 139. will be held from 2-4 p.m., Special Commission Meeting. If you are unable to attend, pendence died Monday, June Arrangements are being Saturday, Aug. 22, 2020 at back page of this issue! please submit your written comments by July 10, 2020, to handled through the Zach 29, 2020. the Booth Hotel, 201 W. Main [email protected], and they will be forwarded Family visitation will be at Webb Family Funeral Service, to the City Commission.
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06/22/2020 Ad to Emalee for Mo Co Chronicle 4 column x 6 (7.50 x 6) Thursday, July 2, 2020 Montgomery County Chronicle Page 5 BOE OKs transformation of high school weightroom ment and flooring, it also will Weightlifting room have a brighter paint scheme in Field Kindley High — emphasizing the school’s purple and gold colors — and School basement to enhanced LED lighting to brighten the room. The end be reconfigured into a result will be a facility that no longer will be jokingly re- multi-use facility for PE ferred to as a “dungeon” by classes, sports teams students and athletes, board members were told. BY ANDY TAYLOR Among the decisions that [email protected] the board made Monday re- COFFEYVILLE — Field garding the weight room fa- Kindley High School’s weight- cility included: room is preparing for a total • $35,146 to be spent on transformation for the 2020- new weight room equipment. 21 school year. The equipment will be pur- Transformation of the chased by PowerLift Conner weightroom, located one lev- Athletic Products of Jefferson, el below the Stoner-McClure Iowa. Gymnasium, into a multi-use • $79,439.80 to be spent training facility was given the on new flooring, including green light by USD 445 Board rubberized flooring for the of Education members on weightlifting area and indoor Monday. The transformation green turf. The flooring will project, when fully complet- be purchased and installed ed by the start of the 2020-21 through Vector Concepts of school year in mid-August, Irving, Texas. will allow multiple sports The equipment and flooring teams and classes to use the will likely arrive within four to facility, said Dr. Zack John- eight weeks, which would put The Field Kindley High School weight room has seen better days. This photograph shows the condition of the weight room, son, Field Kindley athletic di- it ready for the start of the rector. The room will be used located in the basement of the school. New flooring, a new layout and new weightlifting equipment will enhance the facility to 2020-21 school year, Johnson not only as a weight room but make into a multi-use training facility. COURTESY PHOTO said. also a facility for wrestling On a related note, Johnson practices, baseball hitting after-thought to the construc- school name boldly imprint- cility will be eight new squat superintendent, also noted said relocating the wrestling workouts, physical educa- tion of the school gymnasium ed onto the flooring surface, racks, eight new benches, that the quality of athletic fa- practice area to the multi- tion classes, and cheer-dance in the early 1970s and new weightlifting equip- and eight new sets of dumb- cilities was a factor in deter- use training room will allow team preparation. New flooring, includ- ment will arrive not only in bells. mining the longevity of teach- the existing wrestling room Board members were told ing rubberized floor for the the school’s colors but also Noting that the school ers and coaches. A school (located adjacent to the Ston- of the current state of the weightlifting area and a syn- contain the Golden Tornado weight room has “plenty of that takes pride in its facili- er-McClure Gym) to be used room, which, Johnson said, thetic turf for other areas, logo embossed on some of the real estate” to work with as ties will likely retain teachers for storage of other athlet- was in dire need of a renova- will transform the feel and visible padded areas. a multiple-use training room, and coaches when compared ic-related equipment, includ- tion because of its dark, dun- aesthetics of the 7,500 square And, what type of weight- Johnson said the room will be to those schools that don’t in- ing the gymnasium scorer’s geon-like atmosphere in the foot facility, he said. The new lifting equipment will the among the best athletic train- vest in facilities, he said. tables, additional wrestling school basement. The facility flooring will arrive with the Field Kindley weightlifters ing and weightlifting facilities Not only will the room mats, and the protecting floor has largely gone untouched Field Kindley High School look forward to using for in the SEK League. have new weightlifting equip- covering for the Stoner-Mc- ever since it was built as an Golden Tornado mascot and 2020-21? Coming to the fa- Dr. Craig Correll, USD 445 Clure Gym surface.
After canceling graduation Numerous activities planned for ceremony, commencement is Independence’s sesquicentennial back on the calendar at IHS INDEPENDENCE — Days after canceling its 2019-20 com- INDEPENDENCE — The cert, a reading of the procla- torical Museum & Art Cen- clude Enbridge, Dr. Greg Kel- mencement ceremony, the USD 446 Board of Education early July 4th fireworks show and mation will be held, and the ter, Independence Chamber ley, DDS, Newkirk, Dennis & Monday morning agreed to hold a graduation ceremony for In- patriotic concert at Riverside band will premier its commis- of Commerce, Independence Buckles Insurance, First Oak dependence High School seniors on Friday, July 10 at Shulthis Park will be the official kick- sioned piece inspired by the Main Street, and City of Inde- Bank, and Yerkes & Michels, Stadium. off for Independence’s 150th historical buildings of Inde- pendence. Main sponsors in- CPA. The outdoor ceremony will begin at 8 p.m.; a rain date is anniversary. pendence. scheduled for 9 a.m., Saturday, July 11 at the stadium. The Sesquicentennial Cele- The mission of the cele- Social distancing and safety guidelines will be observed. bration Committee has sched- bration is to “Understand, re- Participants and spectators will be encouraged to wear facial uled a series member, and Sesquicentennial Events during July 2020 masks. It is the choice of each individual IHS graduate and family of events from celebrate the Saturday, July 4: July 4, 2020 history of In- whether or not to participate in the ceremony, said Rusty Ar- • Indy 150th Kickoff Riverside Park through July dependence, nold, USD 446 superintendent. 4, 2021. Kansas.” The • Sesquicentennial T-shirt & Polo Shirt Sale at the Min- “We already know of several seniors who have checked in The com- purpose: to iature Train Station and said they will not be participating because of the lateness mittee initial- create a cel- • Mid-Continent Band-Sesquicentennial Proclamation of graduation and other summer plans,” said Arnold. ly planned a ebration that at the Hille Band Shell. The decision to cancel the IHS commencement, which was multi-day cel- advances un- • Independence Fireworks Display at 9:30 p.m. initially scheduled for Sunday, June 28 at Memorial Hall, came ebration to be held July 23- derstanding of the history on Thursday, June 25 — the same day when Montgomery 26. However, the COVID-19 of Independence by remem- Thursday, July 23: County officials chose to observe phase 3 social distancing pandemic halted those plans, bering the events and people • Recognition of buildings on the National Register of guidelines of Gov. Laura Kelly’s reopening plans remaining in the governor’s phase-out plan. A rise in COVID-19 cases and the committee chose, as from the past 150 years that Historic Places Buildings and placement of historical in- an alternative, to have multi- have made Independence a in Montgomery County prompted county officials to continue formation plaques. ple events throughout an en- unique community. with the phase 3 social distancing guidelines. • Reception at Community National Bank & Trust. tire year. Planning committee mem- Board members said Monday they felt it was necessary to Consequently some events bers have included Sylvia Au- • Tours of Community National Bank & Trust and the hold a graduation in order to close the door on the 2019-20 were cancelled, postponed or gustine, Ken Brown, Barba- Professional Building. school year. rescheduled to occur through- ra Beurskens, Renita Butler, “I feel we just need to get it done,” said board president Jen out the year. Matt Carter, Mike Flood, Lind- Friday, July 24: Rutledge, who also is a parent of an IHS senior. On June 25, the Indepen- say Graves, Randy Hoffman, • Jim Hayward Reception at Memorial Hall dence City commission pro- Jim Kelly, Steve McBride, Isa- • Community Art Assemblage presentation and unveil- claimed July 25, 2020 as is McCaffery, April Nutt, Kellie ing at Memorial Hall Independence Sesquicenten- Puderbaugh, Donna Rothgeb, Wildcat Extension Education nial Day, and July 4, 2020, Ray Rothgeb, Lea Shepard, Saturday, July 25: through July 4, 2021 as the Tabatha Snodgrass and Lisa • Farmers Market at 8th & Chestnut Year of the Independence Wilson. • Downtown Sidewalk Sale Foundation receives $2,000 Sesquicentennial. Supporting agencies in- At the July 4th band con- clude the Independence His- • History Time-line Downtown • Auto-Rama Car Show on Myrtle Street, from Penn grant for 4-H trailer Ave., to 8th Street. The Wildcat Extension Ed- be used for luggage and other • Recognition of Professional Building’s 100th anniver- ucation Foundation received supplies to allow more room sary. a $2,000 grant for a 4-H trail- for 4-H members in the vans. • Montgomery County 4-H Fair at Riverside Park. er to be used for travel com- “A trailer would allow us petitions. The grant is pro- to better serve our youth as Sunday, July 26: vided through Frontier Farm we take them to further de- • Chief Standing Bear presentation at the Indepen- Credit’s Working Here Fund. velop their industry skills in The Working Here Fund meats, livestock, horticulture, dence Museum grant will be used to pur- crops, livestock skill-a-thon, • Inter-tribal dancers at the Hille Band Shell. chase a trailer for the 4-H and livestock quiz bowl,” said programs in four counties to Katie Townsend, K-State Re- use when traveling to com- search and Extension Wildcat petitions, camps, and other District 4-H agent. By attend- Aluminum 4-H events. The trailer will ing out of town competitions, camps and other events, stu- Cast Heymann dents are able to bring their Copper experiences and knowledge Enjoy a Brass back to the community. Lead Ir n & “We understand that by STAR SPANGLED SPLIT educating tomorrow’s farm- this week’s featured ice cream treat! Steel ers today, we are supporting Radiators Metal Co. the future of rural communi- 3 scoops of vanilla ice cream & a banana with ties,” said Jeremy Fritz, re- strawberry, marshmallow & blueberry toppings gional vice president of retail Closing at 5pm on Sat., July 4 We Pay Current Market Prices operations at Frontier Farm Credit’s Parsons office. Monday-Friday 8:00-4:30 | Saturday 8:00-Noon Wildcat Extension Edu- cation Foundation is one of We Sell New Steel Happy 14 organizations to receive a Working Here Fund grant birthday, ARCADE & GAMING Credit/Debit Accepted in the first quarter of 2020. America! Frontier Farm Credit award- 1216 Beech | PO Box 1251 |Coffeyville, KS 67337 ed $28,000 during the latest 110 S. 18th • Parsons • www.cosmic-castle.com 620-251-2140 ChronicleMONTGOMERY COUNTY grant cycle ending March 31, Hours: Thurs. 5-9 • Fri. & Sat. 11-9 • Sun. Noon-8 2020. Page 6 Montgomery County Chronicle Thursday, July 2, 2020
Construction crews are on the scene of the burned South Kansas and Oklahoma Railroad trestle this week, clearing damaged pilings and beginning the stages of rebuilding the trestle. The trestle is located about one-half mile east of the Independence city limits and spans an unnamed drainage area. ANDY TAYLOR / MONTGOMERY COUNTY CHRONICLE Replacement of burned trestle underway; investigation ongoing BY ANDY TAYLOR ordinating rail traffic through other rail lines [email protected] in southeast Kansas. Additionally, the declara- Crews are working this week to replace a tion, which has a 60-day timeframe, will allow South Kansas and Oklahoma Railroad trestle Montgomery County to be reimbursed for the that burned in a fire last Wednesday night. resources that were used to fight the fire. The trestle is considered a total loss. And, Rick Whitson, emergency management di- the trestle’s loss will mean the SKO Railroad rector, said he was appreciative of Montgom- branch from Cherryvale to Catoosa will be ery County’s mutual aid agreements with oth- closed until the trestle is replaced. er fire departments, which allowed them to The cost to replace the trestle will be be- respond to the fire. CVR Energy of Coffeyville tween $3 million and $4 million, Montgomery brought its chemical foam truck to the fire and County commissioners learned Thursday. The sprayed about 200 gallons of foam product on SKO Railroad is self insured and will replace the structure. the trestle based on insurance proceeds. However, the nature and conditions of the At an emergency meeting of the commis- fire — a 450-feet wooden structure with cre- sion last Thursday, Lee Miller of the Montgom- osote-covered timbers and ties — forced fire- ery County Emergency Management Office fighters to allow the fire to burn itself out. reported that he had been in communication The trestle was still smoldering early with representatives of the SKO Railroad and Thursday morning. its parent company, Watco Companies of Pitts- “Basically, it’s similar to trying to put out burg. The company had crews on site while a hay bale fire,” said Miller. “There’s really the trestle was still burning on Wednesday nothing you can do except to let it burn itself night. The economic impact with the rail- out.” road line’s closure will be profound as multi- The trestle’s age is unknown. However, ple industries use that line to transport goods, Miller said that particular railroad line dates especially to the Port of Catoosa, which serves back to the days when the Atchison, Topeka as an inland marine port, Miller said. and Santa Fe (ATSF) Railroad built and oper- Due of the economic magnitude with the ated the line. railroad line’s closure and because of various The trestle is located one-half mile east of county resources that were expended to extin- the Independence city limits south of county The South Kansas and Oklahoma railroad trestle burned in a spectacular fire last Wednesday guish the fire, the Montgomery County Emer- road 4600. It is located due north of the City evening, June 24. PHOTO COURTESY OF MATT HOOVER gency Management Office sought an emer- of Independence sewage treatment plant. gency declaration through the State of Kansas The trestle covers an unnamed drainage on Thursday. The declaration, which was ap- gulley that eventually flows into the Verdigris proved by the county commission allows for River. the state’s Emergency Operations Center to The cause of the fire remains under investi- Caney rec board buys new coordinate resources at the state level for co- gation, Whitson said. scoreboard for baseball field CANEY — Board members sion held concerning the subject; of the Caney Valley Recre- baseball and softball pro- • also agreed to acquire ation Commission took action grams and how the season is bids for a new riding mow- at its recent monthly June going in correlation with the er to be used at the ball di- meeting and approved to hire phases of COVID-19 restric- amonds and bids will be two part-time employees and tions. Also discussed were: presented at the next board Have a Great approved the purchase of a • opening the rec center meeting; new scoreboard. and when to start offering • heard from Anderson on Board member Tony Chaf- rentals of the center; updates concerning the junior fin made a motion to approve • the board agreed not to golf and archery programs. part-time employees Tanner host a pickle ball tournament The meeting was then ad- Rose and Ryan Liker effective in September and would journed. The Caney Valley May 13 at minimum wage rather try to host it for May- Recreation Commission board and not to exceed 30 hours fest 2021; of directors meet monthly on per week. The motion carried • talked about the approv- the second Wednesday of the 3-0. al of the 21st Century After month at the Caney Rec Cen- A motion was made by School Grant which USD 436 ter, 403 E. First Ave., at 7 Nick Cunningham to ap- was able to acquire recently, p.m. Dreaming Up the Ideal prove the purchase of a new and how it may affect the cur- Board members attending scoreboard for the “big boys” rent after-school program in the June meeting were Nick baseball field to be ordered place at the Caney Rec Cen- Cunningham, Tony RetirementChaf- Is Your Job. after July 1 and to be on the ter. Brett Anderson, Caney fin, Bubba Matthews, and next fiscal year budget not to Rec director, said a meeting is rec director Brett Anderson. exceed a price of $6,500. This scheduled for June 26 at the Members absent wereHelping Aaron You Get There Is Ours. motion also passed 3-0. board office to discuss this Richey and Travis White. There was much discus- To learn more about why Edward Jones Dreaming Up the Ideal Justin Doub makes sense for you, call or visit a fi nancial Retirementadvisor today. Is Your Job. on honor roll at Cloud County Dr. Bret Kelley Helping You Get There Is Ours. 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PAGE 2 OF 2 Thursday, July 2, 2020 Montgomery County Chronicle Page 7 Whiskey Creek to be focus of brush clearing, improvement to drainage
BY ANDY TAYLOR [email protected] INDEPENDENCE — Re- moval of brush and accu- mulated silt along certain portions of Whiskey Creek in Independence may limit potential flooding situations, Independence city commis- sioners said at their June 25 meeting. Commissioners agreed to accept a scope of work for the removal of brush, debris and driftwood along cer- tain portions of the Whiskey Creek channel. TranSystems Hitting the trail to Pawhuska of Independence prepared Almost four dozen trail riders left the Caney Saddle Club arena early Friday morning for the two-day Caney-to-Pawhuska Trail Ride — an annual trek that the scope of work document, dates back almost 60 years. The trail riders stopped at Hulah Lake on Friday and then continued onto the Osage Hills State Park on Saturday before arriving which will now be submitted to contractors for bidding. in Pawhuska on Sunday. The 59th annual trail ride was sponsored by the Caney Saddle Club. ANDY TAYLOR / MONTGOMERY COUNTY CHRONICLE The Whiskey Creek channel maintenance involves three sections from Pine Street, south to Cherry Street. The sections include Pine Street County officials ask citizens to follow Kelly’s mask order to Laurel Street, Laurel Street The Montgomery Coun- Montgomery County offi- have the authority to enforce to ask residents to exercise son, emergency management to Walnut Street, and Walnut ty Health Dept. and Office of cials request citizens to not this executive order. caution, including social dis- director. “State guidance con- Street to Cherry Street. Emergency Management will call 911 dispatch, law enforce- Montgomery County offi- tancing and avoiding mass tinues to change in response The City of Independence continue to respect Gov. Lau- ment, the Health Department cials also request that all cit- gatherings when possible,” to the overall pandemic situ- applied $50,000 to its 2020 ra Kelly’s guidelines, includ- or Emergency Management izens abide by the governor’s said Carolyn Muller, county ation. The county must also budget for the Whiskey Creek ing her latest order relating to report non-compliance. protocols. health director. “Use person- adapt as necessary to the channel maintenance. to the wearing of masks. Law enforcement does not “In addition, we continue al hygiene strategies includ- changing environment and On a related note, commis- ing handwashing, and avoid attempt to slow the spread of sioners agreed to have Tran- touching your face. If you feel the COVID virus and its effects Systems to perform the engi- ill, remain at home and speak in these challenging times.” neering services for Whiskey to your medical provider as Under the order, most Creek drainage improve- Masks: Kelly to require wearing soon as possible.” Kansans must wear masks ments at Sycamore and 20th The Montgomery County in stores and shops, restau- streets. Health Department and Office rants, and in any situation The total project for engi- of facial coverings in public areas of Emergency Management in which social distancing of neering and construction of the drainage improvements • continued from front page businesses open, they won’t fight this one.” recommends that everyone 6 feet cannot be maintained, at 20th and Sycamore streets Kelly’s order brought an immediate rebuke living, working, and travel- including outside. The exec- will involve a mixture of city which is dominated by Republican leaders of from her loudest critic: Kansas Senate Presi- ling in Montgomery County utive order will be released funds and a grant through the the Kansas Legislature, cannot revoke the or- dent Susan Wagle, R-Wichita. Wagle said the continue to follow the Gover- on Thursday, and will provide U.S. Economic Development der. That decision must come from a full vote statewide order was a “one-size-fits-all order nor’s guidelines as a precau- specific guidance regarding Administration. of the Kansas Legislature, which will not re- that does not work for our diverse state.” tion. Persons or organizations under what circumstances Also at the June 25 meet- convene until January 2021. “She’s inconsistent in her direction, one day that decline to encourage ad- masks must be worn. ing, commissioners accept- Asked during her weekly press conference giving authority to local government and the herence to these guidelines The Kansas Attorney Gen- ed a $35,842 grant from whether the State Finance Council will fight next taking it back, causing total confusion,” assume the risks and respon- eral’s Office will work closely the Coronavirus Emergency her executive order, Kelly said she was pre- said Wagle in a press statement. sibility associated with that with officials in Governor Kel- Supplemental Fund (CESF) pared for it. The Kansas Attorney General’s Office will decision. ly’s administration to ensure through the State of Kansas. “This is in the best interests of all Kansans, work closely with officials in Gov. Kelly’s ad- “As Kansans, we must that the order complies with The grant will be used to including their own constituents,” said Kelly. ministration to ensure that the order complies collectively continue to take Kansas law. purchase two portable ven- “If they are concerned about keeping their with Kansas law. precautions,” said Rick Whit- tilators and a training man- nequin. The ventilators and mannequin will be used as an ongoing response to the City’s COVID-19 efforts. MONTGOMERY IN OTHER BUSINESS at Business Card the June 25 meeting, city commissioners: • approved the condemnation COUNTY hronicle Directory of the property at 801 E. Birch as C dangerous and unsafe. • rescinded the condemnation resolution for the properties at VOTE ELECT 1008 W. Laurel and 1208 N. 6th OVERLEES–WOODS after the property owners have either cleared the lots or made GeneGene TuckerTucker Lumber Company repairs that passed the City’s CountyCounty ComissionerComissioner 4100 Nowata Road • Bartlesville, OK 422. W Main • Independence • (620) 331-5040 housing inspection. • agreed to hold public hear- Dist.Dist. 33 • Graphic Design • Signs & Banners (918) 333-2490 • Printing • Custom Apparel ings at 5:30 p.m., Thursday, Aug. PoliticalPolitical adad paidpaid forfor byby GeneGene TuckerTucker forfor CountyCounty We want to serve the Caney area with quality merchandise. • Direct Mail Service • Advertising Specialties 27 for the condemnation of the Comissioner,Comissioner, MeredaMereda Tucker,Tucker, TreasurerTreasurer Terms & delivery. following properties: 800 E. Ed- ison, 816 E. Magnolia, 909 W. Call us for all your insurance needs. Chestnut, 912 W. Laurel, 1020 W. CHERRYVALE CHERRYVALE Myrtle, 1214 W. Main, 2009 1/2 N. FAMILY MEDICINE Penn Ave., 704 W. Main, and 1117 Owned by: Wilson Medical Center LaForge Insurance PHARMACY W. Main. Joe Meier, M.D. 116 N. Maple St. • Suite B • agreed to a resolution that Hali Schultheiss, APRN-C Your Independent Agent authorizes the abatement of un- 725-4000 or 879-2311 (620) 336-2144 • (800) 286-8656 healthy and unsafe exterior con- 410 E. Taylor, Caney Ph: 620-336-2131 203 W. Main St. Open 8:30 to 5:30 Monday-Friday ditions for the property at 225 [email protected] Fx: 620-336-2237 Cherryvale, KS 67335 Now Accepting Humana Pharmacy Cards S. 16th. The property has been subject to numerous complaints from neighbors because of the Caney Sheet Metal unhealthy and unsafe condition. Dr. Molly Reynolds The property owner has 20 Heat & Air Paul Deaton ~ practice of dentistry ~ To place your ad here days from the issuance of the res- Owner 620-879-5720 olution to clean the property. 302 N. McGee 220 West Main Call Emalee • signed an agreement with Caney, KS 67333 Viking Industrial Painting for the Cherryvale, KS 67335 inspection of the clear wells at Fax 620-879-5450 (620) 336-3766 1-800-592-7606 the City’s Water Treatment Plant [email protected] in the amount of $3,500. • extended appreciation to BOWLING & GRILLING STRONG longtime municipal judge William Open Bowl Fri. & Sat. May 22-23 “Bill” Kelly upon his retirement (Facial Masks Preferred) after 40 years of service. The mu- To place your ad here nicipal judge gavel was passed to Paint • Windows • Metal Products Independence attorney Jocelyn Call Emalee Roofing • Feed • Lumber • Insulation Kusiak. Doors • Siding • And More • agreed to close Myrtle Street, Cherry Bowl from Penn Avenue to Eighth 1-800-592-7606 (620) 784-5333 • 601 S. Huston • Altamont Lanes & Grill Street, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., 101 N. Olive • Cherryvale, KS • 620-336-8981 Saturday, July 25 for the Au- to-Rama Car Show as part of In- Since 1978 CARTER dependence’s 150th anniversary celebration and the Professional SMITH AUTO & TIRE AUTO PARTS Building’s 100th anniversary. 620-306-6013 Quality Parts & Service • authorized a car show in the [email protected] downtown Independence busi- Commercial FULLY INSURED Residential Experts Who Care! Experience the Di erence! nesses district on the evening of Doors and Operators/Your Garage Door Specialist 205 N. McGee St. • Caney, KS 67333 Saturday, July 18 as part of the 115 W. 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Penn • Independence, KS 67301 • 29 years of experience lease with the Independence Gun Ph: 620-331-2400 • Fax: 620-331-2405 1-800-592-7606 Club for the construction of a www.independencefamilymedicine.org www.southroofing.com building donated by Woods Lum- ber Company. Page 8 Montgomery County Chronicle Thursday, July 2, 2020 ANNUAL EVENT TO BE HELD AT CHERRYVALE’S LOGAN PARK Cherryvale Youth Fair begins next week
CHERRYVALE — Despite Google email addresses. This challenges imposed by the year’s Skillathon will be an ex- COVID-19 pandemic, the periment. It will be on Google Cherryvale Youth Fair will classroom. Pencil and paper proceed on as it always has to options will be available but kickstart the summer fair sea- the Chromebook format will son. be tried for 2020. The Cher- The annual fair will be held ryvale Community Center has July 8-11 at Logan Park. The WiFi service, which is why the fair, which traditionally sig- Chromebooks will be used at nals the start of summer fairs that site. The Chromebooks across the Sunflower State, is will be available for use to the known as being “the biggest entrants. littlest” fair in Kansas. At the Skillathon, the senior Events get underway on division will start at 9 a.m., in- Monday, July 6 with a setup of termediates start at 9:30 a.m., pins at Logan Park at 6 p.m. and juniors and peewees start On Wednesday, July 8 at 10 a.m. events include the poultry Entries for the adult food show at 9 a.m., a rabbit show contest will begin at noon. A at 6 p.m., and entry of indoor silent auction for those adult exhibits and livestock from contest items will be held from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. An exhibitor cookout meal The livestock competition sponsored by the Montgomery will begin at 5 p.m. with a County Farm Bureau will be group picture in the showring, held from 7 p.m to 8 p.m. followed by judging at 5:15 On Thursday, July 9, events p.m. Livestock show order will will include livestock entry be dairy goats, meat goats, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.; indoor sheep, dairy, beef and swine. exhibit entry from 8 a.m. to 11 The Cherryvale FFA Alumni a.m.; judging of indoor exhib- will hold its annual barbecue its at noon; auction of youth at Logan Park at 6 p.m. exhibitor baked goods at 7:30 On Saturday, July 11, a p.m., steer weigh-in at 7 p.m., bucket calf show will begin at and snow cones sponsored by 9 a.m., followed by the release Wendie Powell served as a judge during the bucket calf show at the 2019 Cherryvale Youth Fair. The fair allows adults to work the Montgomery County Farm of exhibits and park cleanup. with youth exhibitors to perfect their showing skills and demonstrations in preparation for other summer fairs. FILE PHOTO Bureau from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. The award presentation and On Friday, July 10, G&W premiums will begin following benefit the family of Tara In July 2019, she under- her right Until July 2018, Tara was Foods of Cherryavle will hold the park cleanup. King. Tara is married to Justin went a general surgery and arm and employed at Neosho Memori- a breakfast for fair exhibitors, An exhibit swim party will King and is a sister-in-law to was admitted to the hospital right al Regional Medical Hospital. their families and fair spon- be held from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Erin Harris, who is among the and they discovered a tumor leg. She She also has worked with her sors at 8 a.m. Sunday, July 12 at the Logan fair board members. in her lung. After multiple was in dad at his restaurant, Busters Following the breakfast, a Park Pool. The swim party Categories for the contest radiation and chemotherapy the hos- BBQ and Home Cooked Cater- Skillathon contest will be held is sponsored by the Labette include one dozen cookies (un- treatment, she found out the pital for ing, in Neodesha. at the Cherryvale Community Health Cherryvale Clinic. decorated), one dozen cookies cancer had spread to her oth- about a Justin, a Cherryvale native, Center, two blocks south of (decorated), decorated cake, er lung. With some more ra- week. is self-employed and owns Logan Park. Due to Covid-19 bread, cake, and pie. diation and chemotherapy for Once JK Fencing. He also is a tree and trying to social distance In August 2013, Tara, a a few months, she heard news home trimmer for Twin Valley Elec- and limit the number of peo- Proceeds from Thayer native, was diagnosed that no one wants to hear. she was trical Cooperative. ple in the center at one time, with stage 3 breast cancer. The cancer had spread to her getting Tara King They are the parents of her this year’s Skillathon will have adult bakeoff to She underwent multiple sur- brain in two places. On May around with help from a walk- 9-year-old son, Taten, who is a a new format and a new loca- geries and chemotherapy to 14, 2020, she had surgery to er. After three days she be- fourth grade student at Thay- tion. Because all schools have benefit Tara King treat the cancer. In 2015, after remove the biggest tumor, but gan walking on her own with er Elementary School. experienced continuous learn- The 2020 Cherryvale Youth battling hard she won and was unfortunately where it was, a leg brace. She will now be The fair board encourages ing, most exhibitors will have Fair Adult Food Bakeoff will in total remission. they were unable to reach the going through radiation on anyone interested to partic- tumor without complications. her brain tumor and changing ipate by baking or attending Once Tara awoke from sur- chemotherapy to treat lung the silent auction. Local students earn academic gery, she lost most function in and brain tumors. honors at Kansas State Univ. KATHY’S CLASSROOM CHALLENGE MANHATTAN — More than 4,800 Kansas • Caney: Sadie Wade It’s your patriotic duty to test State University students have earned semes- • Cherryvale: Jordan Carinder, Zackery ter honors for their academic performance in Steed the spring 2020 semester. • Coffeyville: Jackson Stringer your mind with this U.S. trivia Students earning a grade point average for • Havana: Elizabeth Rogers, Sydney Tucker the semester of 3.75 or above on at least 12 • Independence: Carly Beurskens, Alexis Kathy’s Classroom Challenge has taken “evil spirits’ dwelt there.” What was the graded credit hours receive semester honors Clapp, Zane Evans, Madeline Kalivoda, Alexis last week and this week to focus on Amer- name of the town? along with commendations from their deans. Palmer, Eric Parker, Danielle Rathbun, Eryn ican and Kansas history as we get ready to 9. By 1910, there were 25 glass factories The honors also are recorded on their perma- Schnurbusch, Emma Stoner celebrate our nation’s birthday on July 4. in southeast Kansas area. What brought nent academic records. • Liberty: Abby Ewing The column will go back to its varied cate- this industry to this location shortly after gories of questions and answers next week 1900? in the July 9 edition. 10. The state’s name comes from a Kan- sas Indian word “kanza” meaning what? QUESTIONS: American History ANSWERS: 1. How many stars does the American American History flag have? 1. Fifty stars. 2. How many stripes does the United 2. Thirteen stripes. States of America flag have? 3. Jimmy Carter. 3. Who preceded Ronald Reagan’s presi- 4. Nagasaki. dency in the U.S.? 5. Abraham Lincoln. 4. The second atomic bomb ever used in 6. Veterans Day. war-time was dropped on what city? 7. 1945 — we are currently celebrating 5. What Kentucky-born U.S. president is in 2020 the 75th anniversary of World War honored in the Wrestling Hall of Fame? II. 6. What U.S. holiday was first observed 8. Black. under its current name on Nov. 11, 1954? 9. Eli Whitney - the cotton gin was one of 7. In what year did World War II end? the key inventions of the Industrial Revolu- 8. Ford’s first Model T automobile was tion and helped shape the economy of the available in what color? United States. 9. Who invented the cotton gin in 1793? 10. The Pony Express which transferred 10. What was the name of the U.S. mail mail between Missouri and California on service, started in 1860, that used horses horseback. and riders? Kansas History Kansas History 1. Waterbeds. 1. What are sometimes used to do sur- 2. Cawker City, Kansas, and the world’s gery on horses at the Kansas State Univer- largest ball of twine has a 38-foot circum- sity College of Veterinary Medicine? ference, weighing almost 17,000 pounds 2. Where is the largest ball of twine lo- and still growing. cated? 3. Alcoholic beverages. 3. In 1881, Kansas was the first state to 4. The ICEE, a slushy ice soft drink. adopt a constitutional amendment prohib- 5. William Inge. iting what? 6. Helium gas. 4. Omar Knedlik of Coffeyville invented 7. The author is Harold Bell Wright who what drink? wrote the famous Shepherd of the Hills 5. What’s the name of the famous play- book which is now embedded as a tourist wright from Independence who wrote sev- attraction and historical site near Branson, eral Broadway productions, including Pic- Mo. nic? 8. Uniontown in Shawnee County, Kan- 6. What was discovered in 1905 at the sas. Uniontown today is a cemetery where University of Kansas? the residents are said to be buried in a 7. An author lived in Pittsburg, Kansas mass grave. between 1901 and 1903. He was the au- 9. The abundant availability of natural thor of a regionally well-known story that gas which was the fuel for manufacturing was later made into a movie by the same window glass in large quantities, plus the name starring John Wayne. He is reported silica brick necessary to line the furnaces to have been the first American writer to and glass sand (silica), crushed limestone, earn one million dollars from his writing. salt cake, soda ash and carbon (all raw ma- Who is the author, and what is the well- terials) and the accessibility of rail trans- known story? portation. Glass workers were some of the 8. One of the largest towns in the region highest paid employees at the time. of Kansas was once burned to the ground 10. South wind. The Native American to prevent the spread of disease and then tribe in the area was called “the people of burned again, several years later, because the south wind.” Thursday, July 2, 2020 Montgomery County Chronicle Page 9 Asphalt, chip and seal contractors announced at commission meeting INDEPENDENCE — As- ty roads during the summer. phalt of Dodge City for emul- phalt and road material Heckert Construction of sion oil, which is used in the contractors for Montgomery Pittsburg was awarded the chip and seal mixture, at County’s 2020 hard-surface bid for the asphalt projects at $1.79 per gallon for projects road improvement plans $69.70 per ton. Meanwhile, in the Elk City area. Ergon As- were approved at Monday’s Circle C Construction of God- phalt and Emulsions of Over- Montgomery County Commis- dard, Kan., was awarded the land Park, Kan., received the sion meeting. bid for chip and seal applica- bid at $1.85 per gallon for Commissioners approved tion at 39 cents per square chip and seal projects in the the bids for construction firms yard. Caney and Coffeyville area. to apply asphalt and chip and The commission also seal material to various coun- awarded bids to Wright As-
(Left photo) Sidna and Art Small on their wedding day in 1965. (Right photo) Art and Sidna Small on the Local legislator to serve on panel to observance of their 55th wedding anniversary in 2020. study COVID-19 economic recovery
State Rep. Richard Proehl, R-Par- R-Augusta, in reviewing the state’s Area couple celebrates 55th anniversary sons, whose district includes por- current economic policies and pro- tions of eastern Montgomery County, grams; and make recommendations NEODESHA — Art and Sidna Small of with their sons Rusty and Randy has already has been named to an interim leg- to the legislature regarding the Neodesha celebrated their 55th wedding an- been held. islative committee concerning eco- state’s economic recovery from the niversary on Saturday, June 27. Cards can be sent to them at 15396 6600 nomic recovery from the COVID-19 COVID-19 pandemic. Due to the ongoing pandemic, no large cel- Road, Neodesha, KS 66757. pandemic. The committee will be asked to ebration will be held. A family celebration House Speaker Ron Ryckman, look at taxation, regulatory affairs, R-Olathe, said Proehl will be joined business financing, and existing pro- by State Rep. Sean Tarwater, R-Stil- grams offered through the Kansas well; State Rep. Marty Long, R-Ulyss- Department of Labor and Kansas es; State Rep. Les Mason, R-McPher- Department of Commerce. State Rep. son; and State Rep. Kristey Williams, Richard Proehl
Coffeyville foundation awarded grant to develop community garden, orchard
COFFEYVILLE — The U.S. cluded in the Additional Sup- Grant applications will be Department of Agriculture is plemental Appropriations for accepted on a continual basis investing $8,300 for essential Disaster Relief Act that Pres- until funds are exhausted. community development in ident Trump signed into law More than 100 types of the city of Coffeyville. on June 6, 2019. These grants projects are eligible for Com- The Coffeyville Area Com- are to help eligible rural com- munity Facilities funding. (Left photo) James and LaVerna Huney- munity Foundation, a non- munities continue their re- Eligible applicants include cutt on the observance of their 64th an- profit serving the local com- covery from the devastating municipalities, public bodies, munity since 2001, will use an effects of natural disasters. nonprofit organizations and niversary in 2020. (Right photo) LaVerna $8,300 Community Facilities Grants may be used for federally recognized Native and James Huneycutt on their wedding Grant to develop vacant lots relief in areas affected by American tribes. Projects day on July 4, 1956. of land into a community gar- Hurricanes Michael and Flor- must be in eligible rural areas den and orchard. These sites ence; wildfires in 2018; and with a population of 20,000 require small infrastructure other natural disasters where or less. Huneycutts celebrates 64th anniversary improvements to make the the Federal Emergency Man- project viable. This project agement Agency (FEMA) has CHERRYVALE — James and LaVerna Construction Co., after 45 years of soil and will help purchase equipment provided a notice declaring (Hicks) Huneycutt of rural Cherryvale will water conservation work in southeast Kansas. to maintain proper levels of a Major Disaster Declaration celebrate their 64th wedding anniversary on LaVerna was employed for 14 years by Na- water and soil and provide and assigned a FEMA disaster Emily Wilson Saturday, July 4, 2020. tional Life Insurance and Ozark National Life security fencing around each recovery (DR) number. Please Married in 1956 at rural Cherryvale’s Ha- Insurance. property. check the FEMA website for earns degree zeldell Southern Baptist Church, the couple Cards may be sent to P.O. Box 66, Cherry- Funding for the project regular updates and names of farm and are semi-retired from Huneycutt vale, KS 67335. was made available through additional communities that at Washburn the $150 million in grants in- may be added. TOPEKA — Washburn Uni- versity is pleased to announce the students in its spring 2020 graduating class. More than 600 students FCMH offers free parenting classes during July completed their courses for associate, bachelor’s, mas- Four County Mental Health p.m. Love and Logic: Adults Supporting 6 sessions: July 6, 13, 20, 23, 27, 30, silience in Kids: July 9, Independence ter’s and doctorate degrees. has announced the July Par- Activities for Infants and Toddlers – Youth with Challenging Pasts, (6 ses- Coffeyville FCMHC, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. FCMHC, 2-4 p.m. Emily Wilson of Indepen- enting Program schedule Approaches to Play and Learning: July sions): July 7, 9, 14, 21, 28, Coffeyville Positive Parenting with Your Pre- Undercover Parents – Apps Parents dence, graduated with a 23, Independence FCMHC, 10-11 a.m. FCMHC, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.; July 30, Cof- Teen: July 16, Cowley FCMHC Stroth- Need to Know About: July 21, Cof- bachelor of arts degree in which follows. The programs Adolescent Challenges: July 1, Cof- feyville FCMHC, 2-4 p.m. er Field, Winfield, 10-11 a.m. feyville FCMHC, 2-3 p.m. are held at Independence, feyville FCMHC, 2-3 p.m. Loving Discipline: July 8, Coffeyville Raising Your Grandchild: July 28, In- Understanding Your Child’s Trouble psychology. Four County Mental Health Co-Parenting – Working Towards Co- FCMHC, 1-3 p.m. dependence FCMHC, 10-11 a.m. with Focus: July 1, Fredonia FCMHC, A graduate of Indepen- Center-North, 1101 Don- operative Parenting: July 2, Coffeyville Managing Emotional Mayhem (Con- Teen Dating Violence: July 29, Fre- 2-3 p.m. dence High School, Emily is ald Ave.; at Coffeyville, Four FCMHC, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. scious Discipline), 5 sessions: July 6, donia FCMHC, 2-3 p.m. When Food Becomes an Obsession the daughter of John and Sar- Digitally Distracted - Parenting in the 13, 16, 20, 23, Coffeyville FCMHC, 2-3 The Eight Principles of Attachment for Your Child: July 9, Independence ah Wilson of Independence. County Mental Health Center, Age of Technology: July 9, Coffeyville p.m. Parenting, (2 sessions): July 1, 15, Fre- FCMHC, 10-11 a.m. 1601 W. 4th, Prairie Room; FCMHC, 2-3 p.m. Parent Education Support Group: donia FCMHC, 10-11 a.m. When Kids Drain Your Energy: July Sedan, Four County Mental Early Childhood Parenting Made July 10, 17, 24, 31, Independence FC- The First Years Last Forever: July 28, Coffeyville FCMHC, 2-4 p.m. Health Center, 220 Lee Street; Fun, (5 sessions): Continued from MHC, 10-11 a.m.; July 15, Coffeyville, 16, Coffeyville FCMHC, 10 a.m.-12 Winning at Parenting: July 14, Cof- Neodesha, Four County Men- June, July 7, 14, 21, 28, Independence 2-3 p.m. p.m. feyville FCMHC, 2-4 p.m. E-mail us your tal Health Center, 101 S. 8th; FCMHC, 2-4 p.m. Parenting by Personality: July 22, Toddlers – Your Plan for the Terrific Why Can’t We Get Along? Teen and Effective Communication in the Fam- Neodesha FCMHC, 2-3 p.m. Twos: July 6, Independence FCMHC, Parent Relationships: July 27, Inde- Cherryvale, United Methodist ily: July 14, Independence FCMHC, 10- Parenting by Praise: July 8, Neode- 10-11 a.m. pendence FCMHC, 2-3 p.m. story ideas: Church, 305 W. 3rd, (down- 11 a.m. sha, FCMHC, 2-3 p.m. Trauma and Toxic Stress: Caregiver * * * * * [email protected] stairs); and Fredonia, Four Establishing Sleep Routines for Tod- Parenting with Love and Logic Way, Wellbeing Practices for Fostering Re- No classes on July 3. County Mental Health Center, dlers: July 13, Independence FCMHC, 437 N. 6th, activity room. Call 10-11 a.m. General Discipline Techniques: July 620-331-3480 to register for 29, Fredonia FCMHC, 10-11 a.m. the programs at least the day Get in the Feels – Understanding before the class. There is no Your Baby’s Feelings: July 20, Inde- charge to attend any class. pendence FCMHC, 10-11 a.m. The following symbols Great Beginnings with Preschoolers: denote special items to the July 21, Independence FCMHC, 10-11 a.m. classes: Guiding Good Choices, (5 sessions): * means KDHA approved classes for day care July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, Coffeyville FCM- providers and foster care licensing. HC 10 a.m.-12 p.m. @ means Connections transportation offered (ask when registering). Helping Kids Cope with Painful Feel- % means baby-sitting is available (ask when ings: July 15, Fredonia FCMHC, 2-3 registering). p.m. * * * * * Helping to Prevent Sexual Child 1-2-3 Magic Managing Difficult Be- Abuse: July 30, Independence FCMHC, havior in Kids 2-12 years: July 29, 10-11 a.m. Coffeyville FCMHC, 2-4 p.m. 1 0 How to Respond When Your Teen Tips to Improve Parenting Skills: July Becomes Violent: July 7, Coffeyville 8, Neodesha, 10-11 a.m. FCMHC, 2-3 p.m. Kids and Va- 12 Essential Parenting Skills: July 7, ping – What Parents Need to Know: Independence FCMHC, 12-1 p.m. July 2, Coffeyville FCMHC, 2-3 p.m. Active Parenting for Stepfamilies, (6 Let’s Talk the Talk – Discussing Risky sessions): Continued from June, July Behaviors with Your Kids: July 22, Cof- 6, 13, 20, Independence FCMHC, 2-4 feyville FCMHC, 2-4 p.m.
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06/22/2020 b&w Ad to Emalee for Mo Co Chronicle 4 column x 6 (7.50 x 6) Page 10 Montgomery County Chronicle Thursday, July 2, 2020 COFFEYVILLE’S RACE RIOT Loud the alarm, silent the memory OF 1927 • continued from front page multiple intents. At the helm was Walter C. Keith, the Cof- owned the house at 812 feyville city attorney and the W. 9th but was renting the official prosecutor in the case house to Mooney through who had every intention of his wife (it was later learned proving Akers’ latest version that Kennedy’s wife and two of the story to a jury. children had left Coffeyville Another prosecutor who earlier in the day on March had his fingers in the case 18, which left the house to be was C.W. Mitchell, who occupied only by Mooney). was Montgomery County’s Furthermore, Akers attorney and had a penchant alleged that Mooney had con- for being loud, pushy and spired with Kennedy to lure unethical. Akers and a third teenage Mitchell’s guns-blazing girl into the house for what approach was told in an Mooney had initially envi- incident in the Coffeyville sioned to be a sexual foray Morning News in July 1927 with several men, fueled by in which the Akers’ mother an orgasmic mix of jazz and recalled a moment when liquor. C.W. Mitchell and a jail ma- The news of Akers’ new tron had kidnapped Akers on allegation shocked Coffeyville a Saturday morning after the . . . and much of the nation. riot and took her to another Overnight, society’s disdain house to persuade her to for the African-American change her story that the as- community in Coffeyville sailants were African-Ameri- became on of sympathy. can. A photograph from the Kansas City (Mo.) Post newspaper shows the forming of a white mob outside the Coffeyville City Hall Meanwhile, the two girls who Akers was able to slip at 7th and Union streets on March 19, 1927. The location of the city jail is easy to locate (look for the windows with the iron gained society sympathy’s for Mitchell’s grip, go to a bath- bars on the second floor). The white mob, according to news accounts, attempted to break into the jail to locate an Afri- having been traumatized in room and open a window, can-American suspect who was detained — and later freed — for an alleged rape of two, white teenage girls. a brutal sexual assault, were where she whistled for a now thought of being some- neighbor boy to contact the Griffiths maintained his apprised of the Coffeyville claimed to have protect- the 12-man jury, which delib- how scandalous. police and Coffeyville mayor post as one of the prosecu- riots and eventual trial of Ira ed Margaret, her younger erated for less than one hour “Whites — not Negroes — and alert them of her loca- tors, albeit unsettled and Kennedy and Julia Mooney. friend, after they were as- before returning a verdict of were the bedfellows of Julia tion. The police and mayor temperamental compared The NAACP’s Coffeyville saulted in her apartment by not guilty against Kennedy. Mooney and Margaret Akers, located Akers and freed her to the other calm-minded chapter had raised funds three African-American men. The vindicated Kennedy Coffeyville high school girls, from Mitchell. attorneys on the prosecution to have Scott serve as an Ise further alleged that then walked to the jury box the night of March 17, the Because of Mitchell’s team. attorney on behalf of the Mooney was a victim of a and shook the hands of each black letter night in the city’s erratic actions, Kansas And, the prosecutors were African-American community conspiracy between Afri- jury member. He was joined history which led up to riot- Attorney General Charles hoping that Akers, whose and seek reparations for the can-American leaders in by Mooney, who also thanked ing, mob violence and blood- B. Griffiths chose to have a testimony against Mooney African-American men and Coffeyville and detective R.W. the jury in providing a swift shed, if prosecutions started personal hand in the prose- and Akers was critical to businesses who were injured Davis, who had been hired not guilty verdict. by the state are based on jus- cution of the case but leave the case, would win over the in the March 1927 riots. by the City of Coffeyville to And, what about Akers, tice,” reported the Coffeyville the local handling to Keith. all-male, all-white jury. The * * * * investigate the case. When who was the state’s chief Journal of May 29, 1927. The Coffeyville Morn- Mooney was arrested on story: that Mooney and Ken- When Ira Kennedy and White was put on the witness witness? the very day she was to have Julia Mooney stood trial stand, Ise denounced Davis “And, while the two de- received her diploma from “Whites — not Negroes — were the bedfellows of (Kennedy was charged with as being a braggart by boast- fendants were rejoicing and Coffeyville High School — a assault while Mooney was ing to sheriff’s deputies that laughing, and were receiving detail that didn’t garner her Julia Mooney and Margaret Akers, Coffeyville high charged with being an acces- “he would get the truth out congratulations right and left any sympathy from the Afri- sory to a crime) in July 1927, of the girls” by “taking them in the courtroom, Marga- can-American press, which school girls, the night of March 17, the black letter newspapers were quick to to a picture show, ‘pet them a ret Akers sat in the hall on included the Birmingham believe that both would be little, if necessary,” and then the west of the courtroom, (Ala.) Reporter. With a mas- night in the city’s history which led up to rioting, acquitted. “take them to a jazz party.” weeping as though her heart sive bold headline, “RAPE mob violence and bloodshed . . . “ That’s because the prose- The sexual innuendo mor- were broken,” reported the CHARGED TO WHITE MEN” cution largely bombed with tified the jury. Cherryvale Daily Republican on page one, the Birmingham Coffeyville Journal • May 29, 1927 Akers on the witness stand. Ise also marched a series of July 20, 1927. newspaper of June 11, 1927, How so? of other witnesses to the * * * * Griffiths, the county pros- stand to discredit Akers as an The prosecution team was reported details of Mooney’s ing News editorialized that nedy had threatened Akers’ ecutor whose goal was to untruthful person because of embarrassed by its perfor- and Kennedy’s arrest. The Mitchell should be removed life if she dared snitch on use Akers’ story to win the her constantly changing story mance. It fired the detective, newspaper reported, “The from the prosecution team them. Instead, Kennedy and case, badgered Akers while during the investigation. R.W. Davis. And, Coffeyville Mooney girl was to have because of his behavior. Mooney concocted a story she was sitting in the witness Because so many witnesses residents were still unsatis- received her diploma at the “Unless County Attorney where by they would blame chair. The badgering and were called to blow holes in fied that justice was served high school commencement Mitchell is removed from African-American males for questioning came across that Akers’ story, the judge in the through Kennedy’s not guilty the night of the morning she the case speedily, he will do the acts of sexual violence. Griffiths didn’t believe Akers’ case agreed to a demurrer (a verdict. was placed in jail. She held the State’s case irreparable The defense team for Julia own version of her story. demurrer plea allows a court Instead, more than 1,000 her nerves and her flip man- harm,” opined the Morning Mooney and Ira Kennedy “Some of the statements to dismiss an entire action Coffeyville residents asked ner until she heard the jail News. “The young victim of included Charles Ice, a vet- by County Attorney Mitchell due to insufficient evidence) Keith to seek a grand jury to door clank behind her, and the attack should be given eran Coffeyville lawyer and sound more like the state- of Julia Mooney. When the thoroughly investigate the then she lost her temper and every protection and assis- litigator. His mission was to ments were coming from demurrer was granted, alleged rapes. Keith refused. began railing at the turnkey.” tance in her attempt to re- convince the jury that Akers defense attorneys than the Mooney walked free from the The case on the Coffeyville * * * * veal who the guilty person or and others had conspired “to prosecutor,” reported the courtroom, leaving Kennedy rape story was declared Because of the racial persons are, and not treated make somebody the goat.” Coffeyville Morning News. as the lone defendant. closed. complexity of the case, mul- as if she is worse than the Also in the mix was Elisha “Statements made by him However, Kennedy was able The remaining loose ends tiple prosecutors in the case brute that committed the Scott, who kept the NAACP’s on the case eclipse anything to prove an alibi by having were charges of inciting were involved . . . and with crime against her.” national headquarters ever heard in a criminal several co-workers from a riot that had been filed case.” his Wichita automobile firm against two African-Ameri- off When the defense rested, testify that Kennedy was with can men: Napoleon Anderson any gallon Ise quickly put Mooney on them in Wichita the night and Herschel Ford. 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What is believed to be the only first-hand city hall (now the Coffeyville fire station). My threw a rock to break a city hall window. diately. account of the Coffeyville race riot of 1927 companion and I were getting in our licks Within a few minutes the mob was in ac- We returned to the scene of action just was written by the late H.K. “Skeet” George, on the next day’s pa- tion. It was my first and only look at human in time to see the Coffeyville National guard the longtime editor and publisher of the per when I heard a beings crying for the blood of other human in battle dress march down Walnut Street. Caney Chronicle. commotion outside. beings. It was my first and only look at Kan- Martial law had been declared. Upon the Kansas centennial in 1961, He didn’t, because he sas suddenly gone beserk. Here was authority — the kind that made George wrote a series of columns, “Kansas: I was totally deaf. It wasn’t long until every window in the an impression even on men gone mad. The Remember,” that retold the unique stories of During the previ- City Hall was broken. Police stood their commanding officer ordered the crowd to his upbringing in southeastern Kansas. ous night, two high ground at the front door and refused en- disperse. Any congregation of two or more In March 1927, George worked at the schools girls, left trance to the mob. persons on the streets was prohibited. There Coffeyville Journal as a night shift Linotype alone in the home of Then, there was a shot. And other shots. was to be no loitering in the vicinity of city operator, while also working at his father’s one, related a story Negroes on Union Street and whites on Wal- hall. The mob dispersed meekly. The crowd newspaper in Altamont, Kan. George also on an attack by three nut Street were firing promiscuously. went home. owned and operated the Mound Valley Negro youths. Sub- This boy broke all speed records getting Little did the mob know that the Negroes, Times-Journal in Mound Valley, Kan., until sequently, the police back into the newspaper office and behind a who eventually proved their innocence, had George moving to Caney in 1943. He retired in 1970. had arrested two sus- roll of paper. The guy at my heels was “Dum- been whisked out of the jail building in a fire George’s recollection of the 1927 riot, as pects and lodged them in the city hall. my” Simmons. We could peer over the paper, truck after a false fire alarm and reposed in printed in the 1961 “Kansas: I Remember” A mob formed outside the combination past the press and out the big east window the county jail at Independence during most series, is printed below. city hall-fire station-city jail. At first it was at the action on Union Street. of the time the mob was breaking windows * * * * composed mostly of high school youths, who After a few minutes, two men came into and firing into Union Street. This happened about 1927 at Coffeyville. seemed to me to be merely in quest of excite- the office leading a pale and bleeding boy — It was a costly lesson in the stupidity of I was a young Linotype operator on the Cof- ment rather than blood. a printer’s apprentice who worked with us mob action — a lesson that must have made feyville Journal, working the composing But there were angry mutterings. The on the Journal. He had been shot through a lasting impression on all those who partici- room night shift with one other man, “Dum- crowd increased. Adults gave it a semblance the hand. pated in an effort to punish without trial two my” Simmons. of leadership and aggressiveness. The mut- We took him to the Southeast Kansas Hos- innocent young men. The newspaper plant was next door to the terings grew into angry shouts. Someone pital. Half of his hand was amputated imme- Was justice delivered during 1927 race riot, rape trial?
• continued from previous page Although Ford and An- Waddell, a printer’s appren- was unearthed by Geoffrey among the African-American seven members to establish a derson were free of crimi- tice at the Coffeyville Journal Newman, a doctoral can- community in Coffeyville. chapter, Newman discovered. join forces with Charles Ise nal charges, they could not who was shot in the hand didate in American studies Coffeyville was one of Such activism within the in demanding that Montgom- collect damages from the while fleeing the gunfire in at the University of Kansas, a half dozen Kansas cit- African-American communi- ery County drop its charges injuries they received in the the riots. The gunfire led the when he detailed the history ies to have a local NAACP ty prior to the riot is what led against Anderson and Ford, riots (Anderson was shot in amputation of three fingers, of the event in the autumn branch, with as many as 64 Coffeyville’s African-Ameri- just as Montgomery County the legs; Ford was beaten by leaving him unable to con- 2018 issue of “Kansas Histo- dues-paying members at its can community to fight back had drop similar charges the mob). Their civil lawsuit tinue his early career as a ry: A Journal of the Central height in the early 1920s. against the white mob, even- against 14 white men and against the City of Coffeyville newspaper printer. Plains.” The extensive article Additionally, Coffeyville tually fomenting into the riot women immediately after was defeated in court. After almost 100 years lost chronicles the role of the was home to a chapter of of March 19, 1927. Had that the March 1927 riot. The The only settlement that and buried in the archives NAACP, and particularly Marcus Garvey’s United activist spirit not existed, it’s charges were eventually was made in the Coffeyville of Coffeyville history, the Topeka attorney Elisha Scott, Negro Improvement Associ- not hard to imagine that the dropped. riot was for William “Willie” story of the 1927 race riot in its early-day activities ation, which required only white mob could have cut a much deadlier path through Coffeyville’s east side, much in the same way that a white mob in Tulsa burned and decimated the Greenwood district in that city’s 1921 riot, which is now called a race massacre. Newman discovered that Coffeyville is no different than Tulsa. Church Directory Both towns sustained a high degree of “historical amne- sia” after the communities experienced bloodshed due CHURCH OF THE EPIPHANY, EPISCOPAL: 400 E. Maple, CHERRYVALE CHURCH OF CHRIST: Stan Bryan, minister. COFFEYVILLE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH: 300 W. 9th Street to racial tensions. Independence, KS 67301. Telephone: 620-331-4794. Holy North Hwy. 169, Cherryvale, KS. (620) 336-3948. Sunday (corner of 9th & Willow), Coffeyville, KS. Pastor Dick Smith. While Tulsa has begun to Eucharist at 11 a.m. on Sundays beginning June 28. Bible Study, 10 a.m.; Preaching, 11 a.m.; Wednesday Bible Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday Services, 10:45 a.m. & come to grips with its history, Study, 7 p.m. 6:30 p.m.; Wednesday, Adult Bible Study, Office “Ivy Room”, Coffeyville continues to suffer CHURCH OF THE ASCENSION, EPISCOPAL: 702 Osage 6:30 p.m.; Youth, “R.C.” Kids, Main Church Social Hall, 6:30 from a lack of information Street, Neodesha, KS 66757. Holy Eucharist at 9 a.m. on Sun- FIRST SOUTHERN BAPTIST CHURCH OF CHERRYVALE: p.m. Phone: (620) 251-3980; www.coffeyvillefbc.com. and knowledge about the days beginning June 28. Tommy Duncan, pastor. 717 E. 6th, Cherryvale, Kan. (620) events of 1927, he noted. 336-3504. Website: www.fsbccherryvaleks.com. Sunday FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF CHERRYVALE: Fourth Coffeyville — known as the NEW LIFE BAPTIST CHURCH OF INDEPENDENCE: School, 9:45 a.m.; Sunday Worship, 11 a.m.; Sunday Evening and Montgomery streets, Cherryvale, KS. (620) 336-2440. community that stopped the Jason Sperling, pastor. 2515 S. 10th, Independence, Kan. Service, 6 p.m.; Wed. Night Bible Study & Youth, 6 p.m. Sunday School (all ages), 9:30 a.m.; Sunday Worship, 10:30 Dalton gang in 1892 — has Discipleship Classes, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday Celebration Service, a.m.; Youth Group on Wednesday at 7 p.m. no identifiable connection to 10:45 a.m.; Wednesday Evening Bible Study, 6 p.m. Free ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH AND SCHOOL: 10th and the events of 1927. Instead, Clothing Closet every third Saturday of the month from 9 Magnolia streets, Independence, Kan. Rev. Kevin Peterson, LIBERTY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH: Bill Booe, pastor. it’s as if the story of the 1927 a.m. to noon. Information on our New Life Groups at NLBindy. pastor. We strive to be a Christ centered caring congregation Sunday morning service, 9 a.m. (nursery available); Identi- riots simply disappeared. That’s why you won’t find org. Email: [email protected]. Find us on Facebook at prayerfully and faithfully teaching, preaching and sharing ty Youth Group, 6 p.m., Sunday; Wednesday Craft Group 1 a file at the Coffeyville Public NewLifeBaptistIndependenceKansas. Church phone: (620) the true word of God in a joyful manner. If you do not have p.m.; Choir practice, 6:30 p.m., Wednesday; Wednesday Library about the Coffeyville 332-6802. a church home we welcome you to come and worship with Bible Study, 7:30 p.m. P.O. Box 175, Liberty, KS 67351. Call riots, the local museum has us. Services are each Sunday at 10:30 a.m. Church services (620) 330-3432. See more information on our Facebook no photographs or newspa- FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF INDEPENDENCE: 220 S. can be heard at 10:30 a.m. on KBIK (102.9 FM). To obtain a page @ Liberty Methodist Church-Kansas. per clippings of the event, Penn. Ave, Independence, KS. Todd Reeder, senior pastor. worship service bulletin, contact the church office 620-332- and no signs have been Jeremy Alford, family pastor. Sunday Worship Services, 8:15 3300 or [email protected]. CHERRYVALE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH: 305 W. erected to denote where the a.m. and 11 a.m.; Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. (available for Third, Cherryvale, Kan. (620) 336-2375. Pastor Susan Knewt- riots began and ended. all ages) Wednesday Community Meal, 5:45 p.m., Children/ WAYSIDE CHRISTIAN CHURCH: Jerry D. Davidson, min- son. Worship 11:00 a.m., Sunday School for all ages, 9:45 That’s a shame, Newman Youth Activities, 6:30 p.m. For more information, contact us at ister. (620) 778-6575. Sunday School, 10 a.m.; Church, a.m. Preschool is open from September to April. Nursery is noted in a podcast with the 620-331-6290 or visit our website at fbionline.org. 11 a.m. Mailing address for the church: Wayside Christian available every Sunday. Kansas State Historical So- Church, 508 S. Spring, Caney, KS 67333. ciety regarding his research CORNERSTONE CHURCH OF CANEY: Brad Sanders, pas- ST. FRANCIS XAVIER CATHOLIC CHURCH: Father Zacha- into the 1927 Coffeyville riot. tor. 900 S. Ridgeway, Caney, KS. (620) 879-5220. Sunday TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH: Scott Wittenberg, pastor, ry Pinaire. 202 S. Liberty, Cherryvale, KS. Parish Hall: (620) “Coffeyville has lost the chance . . . and perhaps School, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday Morning Worship, 10:40 a.m.; (580) 395-0221. 108 N. Bradley, Caney, KS, (620) 879-5604. 336-2599. All mail and calls to St. Andrew Parish in Indepen- possibly should pursue the Sunday Night Service (during summer), 6:30 p.m. Sunday School, 9 a.m.; Church, 10 a.m. dence, KS: (620) 331-1789. Sunday Mass, 8 a.m. chance . . . of memorializing this particular example of CHERRYVALE CHRISTIAN CHURCH: TYRO CHRISTIAN CHURCH: NEW HOPE CHRISTIAN CHURCH: Micah Booe, minister. Brian Ingalls, minister. P.O. Come worship with us. armed resistance in the black 319 E. Main, Cherryvale, Kan. (620) 336-2533. Free coffee Box 307, Tyro, KS; (620) 289-4433. Service Times: 8:30 a.m. Sunday School begins at 9:30 a.m. with coffee and donuts freedom struggle,” he said. and doughnuts on Sunday mornings, 10:15 a.m.; Worship and 11 a.m.; Sunday School, 10 a.m.; Wednesday Youth served. Sunday worship services begin at 10:30 a.m. George Additionally, history Service, 10:45 a.m. Wednesday evening 6:30 p.m. Student Classes, 7 p.m. Rau, pastor. Call 541-403-1740. Find Hope in Christ Jesus at continues to neglect another Service. Love God, Love People, Serve the World. Go to www. New Hope Christian Church, 908 E. 4th, Cherryvale. injustice in the 1927 events: cheryyvalechristian.org. FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF INDEPENDENCE: although the exact facts 200 S. Penn, Independence, KS. Rev. Earl J. Haggard, pastor. CROSSROADS COMMUNITY OF CHRIST: three miles remain unknown, one or two CROSS POINT BAPTIST CHURCH OF CANEY: Joshua Sunday services: “Chapel Service” (casual) at 8:30 a.m., north of Dearing at the corner of county roads 3900 and young high school girls were Eaton, pastor. South 75 Highway, Caney, KS (620) 879- Gault Chapel; “Wings of Worship” (contemporary) at 10:35 2600. Pastors are Melissa McIntosh. Leslie Brooks, and sexually assaulted in a brutal 2839. Sunday Morning Worship, 10:30 a.m. Website: a.m., Wesley Center; and “Sanctuary Service” at 11 a.m. Johnna Hugo. Church school 10 a.m., Worship service 11 and violent way. And, no one crosspointcaney.com. (traditional); Sunday School for all ages at 9:30 a.m., nursery a.m. Crossroads is a welcoming congregation to all races, was ever convicted in those available. Youth meets Sundays at 4 p.m. Worship televised genders and orientations. Phone 620-331-9294. assaults. “The lack of justice in the COFFEYVILLE FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH - DISCIPLES OF on Ch. 10 at 2 p.m. Sundays and 7 p.m. Thursdays. CHRIST: HOPE CHURCH ASSEMBLY OF GOD, CANEY: rape trial of 1927 resonates Gordon Willhite, pastor. 906 Elm Street, Coffeyville, George Var- with sexual assaults even SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH: KS. (620) 251-1710. Sunday Church at Study, 9:30 a.m.; Fr. Robert Spencer, ghese, pastor, 301 N. McGee, Caney, KS (417) 259-1290. today,” Newman said. Sunday Church at Worship, 10:30 a.m.; Church mission: priest. 303 N. Hooker, Caney, KS. Sunday Mass, 11 a.m.; Sunday Morning Worship, 10 a.m.; Children’s Church during Community-wide breakfast last Saturday of every month, 8 Weekday Masses on Monday, 8 a.m.; Confessions are before Sunday Morning Worship; Wednesday Service and Wednes- a.m. to 11 a.m.; Game Day on Mondays, 1 p.m. Mass; CCD/PSR Classes on Sunday at 9:30 a.m.; Altar Society, day Youth Meeting, 6:30 p.m; Ladies Fellowship & Fitness, Wednesday, 7 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.; Men’s Fel- FIRST SOUTHERN BAPTIST CHURCH OF INDEPENDENCE: lowship & Fitness, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Trevor Darr, pastor. 918 W. Chestnut, Independence, KS. FELLOWSHIP REGIONAL CHURCH OF CANEY: 100 E. 4th (620) 331-3810. www.fsbindependence.com. SERVICES: Street, Caney, KS. Sunday Worship Service, 10:30 a.m. FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF INDEPENDENCE: Sunday Morning Bible Study for all ages, 9:30-10:30 a.m.; John P. Wilson, pastor. 201 S. 5th Street, Independence, Worship Service, 10:45 a.m.; Sunday Evening Service, 6 CANEY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH: Rev. Stan Basler, KS (620) 331-0241 Worship hours are: 10:00 a.m. – June p.m.; Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting, 6:30 p.m.; Imprint pastor. 114 N. High, Caney, KS. (620) 879-2648. Caney Unit- through August, 10:45 a.m. September through May Chil- Children’s Ministry, 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. ed Methodist Church: where God, tradition and community dren’s Sunday School class meets during Worship services intersect. Worship begins at 10:45 a.m. which follows Sunday For Church news, activities, and calendar visit our website at CANEY CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE: James Humphrey, school at 9:30 a.m. Community meal open to all on the 2nd http://fpc-indy-ks.org/or our Facebook page at https://www. pastor. 407 N. Spring, Caney, KS. 620-879-2101. Sunday and 4th Wednesdays of the month. 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The children at Melander Daycare in Caney have never stepped foot in a log cabin, nor experienced a lesson in a one-room country school. But, that’s what they learned last Friday when they visited the Little House on the Prairie Museum between Caney and Independence. The Montgomery County Chronicle photographed the kids with their frontier school teacher, Rhonda Stephens, in an artistic photograph that is reminiscent of the early-day pioneer pictures: kids are arranged in height (shortest to tallest) and pose without smiles. The kids had a great time trying to get their photo taken in a style reminiscent of the 1870s.
21st century kids in a 19th century world Little House on the Prairie Museum continues to offer a glimpse into the frontier life
(Center left photo: After a lesson in the Sunny Side School, Melander Daycare kids gave an appreciative hug to their teacher and frontier re-enactor Rhonda Stephens. (Center right photo) For all of the Melander Daycare kids, a trip to the Little House on the Prairie Museum was the first time for the youngsters to be in a one-room school without computers, air conditioning or comfortable desks.
With old-fashioned bonnets and hats firmly affixed to their heads, Melander Daycare kids enjoyed a rare treat: using chalk to write on an authentic chalkboard at the Sunny Side School at the Little House on the Prairie Mu- seum. The museum, located between Caney and Independence on U.S. 75 highway, is open each day from 10 a.m. A constant task on the dusty frontier: sweeping the to 5 p.m. PHOTOS BY ANDY TAYLOR wood-planked floors inside the log cabin. Thursday, July 2, 2020 Montgomery County Chronicle Page 13 DATEBOOK Coffeyville’s Summer Shell in Riverside Park. The public is invited to attend this free THURSDAYJULY2 event. • The Coffeyville School District - Child Nutrition Dept., and • City of Independence Recycling and Large Debris and Junk Celebration set for Liberty Fruit are sponsoring a give away of large boxes of pro- Drop Off is held every Tuesday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the duce and limited dairy to the community every Thursday from Sanitation Yard, 21st and Maple. 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. The distribution, while supplies last, will be held curbside beside the Nado Cafe, 606 Cherokee, Cof- July 11 at city park feyville. The boxes will be available for anyone who chooses to JULY COFFEYVILLE — The Coffeyville Summer Celebration will pick one up on designated days, regardless of income, and you THURSDAY 9 • The Coffeyville School District - Child Nutrition Dept., and proceed as planned with a massive celebration and fireworks do not have to reside in Coffeyville or have a child in-district to Liberty Fruit are sponsoring a give away of large boxes of pro- show on Saturday, July 11 at Walter Johnson Park. qualify. Go to http://www.facebook.com/libertyhfruitcompany/ duce and limited dairy to the community every Thursday from Daytime events include a 5K run and one-mile fun run, a car for detailed information. 9:30-11:30 a.m. The distribution, while supplies last, will be show (as well as kiddie car show), the Coffeyville Community
held curbside beside the Nado Cafe, 606 Cherokee, Coffeyville. College Athletic Department’s Quack Clash duck race, numer- The boxes will be available for anyone who chooses to pick ous vendors, kids’ games, and more. FRIDAYJULY3 one up on designated days, regardless of income, and you do • Most federal and state offices, including the U.S. Postal Evening entertainment include concerts by the Backroads not have to reside in Coffeyville or have a child in-district to Service, will be closed today in observance of the 4th of July Band and Retro Rockerz, followed by one of the region’s larg- qualify. Go to http://www.facebook.com/libertyhfruitcompany/ holiday. est fireworks displays. for detailed information. For more information, contact Gail Smith at (620) 252-8688, • Cherryvale Youth Fair continues at Logan Park. See story Mike Bradley at (620) 988-0038, and Andy Duncan at (620) SATURDAYJULY4 on page 8. 515-1089. • Fourth of July holiday — Happy Independence Day, Amer- ica! • Independence will kick off its sesquicentennial celebration FRIDAYJULY10 • Free outdoor movie night, sponsored by the Midland The- at Riverside Park with a band concert at 7 p.m. in the Hille ater Foundation, Coffeyville’s Reawakening, Community State Band Shell along with the reading of the Independence Ses- Independence resident Bank and Coffeyville Resources, 8th and Elm, bring lawn quicentennial Proclamation. A huge fireworks show will begin chairs for seating. Food and drinks will be available for pur- at 9:30 p.m. The public is invited to attend these events. (See chase, or bring your own. Show (“The Sandlot”) starts 8:30-9 earns doctoral degree detailed story found elsewhere in this issue). p.m., please respect social distancing. Jennifer Lynn Jabben of Independence graduated with a • The Independence High School Class of 2020 will hold its doctorate degree in pharmacy at St. Louis (Mo.) College of MONDAYJULY6 graduation commencement ceremony at 8 p.m., Shulthis Sta- Pharmacy (STLCOP). • Montgomery County Commission will meet at 9 a.m., in dium. Rain date is set for Saturday, July 11, 9 a.m. (See de- Due to COVID-19 the college delayed the 152nd commence- the lower level of the Montgomery County Judicial Center in tailed story found elsewhere in this issue). ment ceremony to be held on Sept 5, 2020. Independence. • Cherryvale Youth Fair continues at Logan Park. See story While at STLCOP, Jabben was ac- • Independence Community College trustees will hold a spe- on page 8. tively involved on the executive boards cial meeting via Zoom at 7 p.m. of many local and professional organi- • The Cherryvale City Council will meet at 6 p.m. in the zations. She was one of two students in council meeting room at City Hall. SATURDAYJULY11 the nation to be selected for a corpo- • Caney Valley High School will hold its CVHS commence- rate internship with Walgreens. There ment at 9:30 a.m., at the CVHS Stadium. she assisted the specialty pharmacy • The Coffeyville Farmers’ Market will held today from 7 TUESDAYJULY operations team with the pilot of Feel 7 to 10 a.m. at the southeast corner of parking lot behind Lan- • The Trail Writers will hold its monthly meeting at 6 p.m. in More Like You, an oncology program nings in downtown Coffeyville. Market can be seen from 11th the Cherryvale Public Library. launched nationwide. and Patterson. Vendors are wanted for the market. Call Lisa at • Cherryvale Youth Fair begins at Logan Park. See story on In addition, she received the Global 620-251-2145 for questions or to sign up as a vendor. page 8. Scholar Award for her efforts with Hab- • Independence Farmers’ Market is held every Saturday • The Coffeyville Farmers’ Market will held today from 4 itat Humanity in Romania and publica- Jabben from 7:30 to 10:30 a.m., Chestnut and 8th streets. Lots of var- to 7 p.m. at the southeast corner of parking lot behind Lan- tion with International Pharmaceutical Federation at World ied produce and crafts available for sale. nings in downtown Coffeyville. Market can be seen from 11th Congress while studying in Portugal. • Friends of the Riverside Park and Zoo (FORPAZ) will be and Patterson. Vendors are wanted for the market. Call Lisa at Dr. Jabben recently moved to Jackson, Miss., to complete a offering free rides and mini golf at Riverside Park, Indepen- 620-251-2145 for questions or to sign up as a vendor. post graduate year of residency. She will work at St. Dominic’s dence, from 1 to 8:30 p.m. A free movie will also be presented • The Independence Mid-Continent Band will perform a Hospital and Walgreen’s specialty pharmacy settings. Jabben in the oval after sunset. concert every Tuesday evening at 7 p.m., at the Hille Band will also receive a teaching certificate though Ole Miss and travel to Peru for a medical mission trip in 2021. County board hears about COVID-19 response at CRMC, Class LTD
started to reopen, we saw the On a note related to He also said CRMC was has caused Class LTD to shut Class LTD currently pro- Montgomery County’s number quickly rise,” said COVID-19, county commis- planning ahead by not only down the daytime services vides case management in Whitson at Monday’s county sioners heard from Brian meeting the needs of existing it provides to many clients. Montgomery County to 87 COVID-19 total now commission meeting. “The Lawrence, Coffeyville Region- virus cases but also in meet- Thats because many Class individuals: 72 adults and 15 reaches 40 lesson is simple: we want al Medical Center chief exec- ing the anticipated uptick in LTD clients have chronic, un- children. people to follow the guide- utive officer, about the impact cases during the fall months, derlying medical conditions Class LTD receives an allot- BY ANDY TAYLOR lines: mass gatherings are that the infection increase which is when a second wave that make them susceptible to ment each year through the [email protected] one of the causes of this in- has had on the local hospital. of COVID-19 is projected to being ill during a pandemic. Montgomery County budget. INDEPENDENCE — Rick crease. All of us have to do He said CRMC has been treat- occur. The postponement of those For fiscal 2020, Class LTD Whitson, Montgomery Coun- our part to limit the potential ing COVID-19 patients in the “CRMC is ready and pre- day services has caused a loss will receive $48,000, which is ty emergency management spread of COVID-19 by social past week. pared to deal with this, not of revenue, which impacts the equivalent to 0.14 mills of the director, said on Monday that distancing. I also believe that A COVID-19 command only for COVID-19 but also organization’s bottom line, county’s total budget. the county’s COVID-19 case- there will likely will be more team has met daily since early other diseases,” said Law- Thompson said. That revenue Thompson asked for con- load reached 40 as of 9 a.m, cases as we conduct more March to address how CRMC rence. loss comes at a time when the tinuation or an increase in Monday. contact tracing.” would treat and handle pos- Also speaking at Monday’s organization has also been that an annual allotment. That number now means Whitson said if the local itive virus cases, Lawrence meeting was Scott Thomp- required to order more med- He also noted the Kansas Montgomery County has dou- infection numbers continue said. Staff training and med- son, who is president of Class ical equipment, such as per- Legislature during its 2020 bled its caseload in only three to climb at an alarming rate, ical protocols are constantly LTD, which is a multi-county sonal protective gear, for staff session approved a 5 percent weeks. he and the county commis- addressed, and additional re- organization that provides re- and clients. rate increase for providers “For a period of 35 con- sion may have to revisit the sources and equipment needs sources and training for peo- “We spent $9,000 beyond of developmental services. secutive days, we stood at 20 county’s social distancing and are evaluated on a daily ba- ple with disabilities. our allowed budget for med- However, that increase was cases, but once the economy mass gathering guidelines. sis, he emphasized. The COVID-19 pandemic ical equipment and gear,” rescinded by Gov. Laura Kelly said Thompson. “So, this was last Thursday, leaving Class something for which we had LTD with a shortfall of more no control.” than $305,000.
Area beekeepers to hold Our freedom meeting on July 9 in Indy INDEPENDENCE — The to the public. The group wel- Montgomery County Beekeep- comes all beekeepers and Forged by conflict and ers Association will meet at 6 anyone interested in bees to p.m., Thursday, July 9 at the come see what the organiza- St. Andrew Parish Center, tion is about. war . . . upheld through 414 E. Myrtle, in Indepen- For more information call dence (enter the door on the 620-331-9394, 620-423- south side). 4281, 620-515-3977, 620- sacrifice and loss . . . Social distancing will be in 249-4864, or 620-331-6847. effect and wearing masks is encouraged. bolstered by diverse views Cecil Sweeney and Joli Winer of Spring Hill, Kan., will present the program on . . . and open to a world hive inspection. Joli and Ce- Ramps now cil are members of Kansas Honey Producers and North- open at U.S. that thrives on democratic east Kansas Beekeepers As- sociation. They are owners 169-160 principles. of Heartland Honey and Bee- On Tuesday, June 30, keeping Supply in Spring Hill the Kansas Department of and currently have around Transportation opened three 100 colonies of bees. ramps to traffic at the U.S. This program should be of 169/U.S. 160 interchange in great interest to those new to Montgomery County. For these things, we beekeeping as they will give The fourth ramp, connect- information on what to look ing southbound U.S. 169 to for when checking their bees. westbound U.S. 160, remains simply say, “Happy Seasoned beekeepers may under construction. The also learn new ideas and dif- signed state detour for south- birthday, America.” ferent ways of working with bound U.S. 169 traffic uses bees. There will also be time U.S. 400 west to U.S. 75, and during the meeting for ques- U.S. 75 south to U.S. 160 at tions and answers so that Independence. anyone needing information KDOT started construc- can get their questions an- tion in April 2019 to convert MONTGOMERY COUNTY swered by seasoned beekeep- the intersection at the north ers. junction to a grade-separated A door prize, courtesy of interchange. King’s Construc- hronicle Jordy’s Honey in Lenexa, tion of Oskaloosa is the pri- C Kan., will be given. As al- mary contractor on the $12 ways, the meetings are open million project. Page 14 Montgomery County Chronicle Thursday, July 2. 2020 City of Indy seeks condemnation of collapsing downtown property BY ANDY TAYLOR Mayor Leonhard Caflisch, [email protected] a retired architect, said he INDEPENDENCE — Mul- was concerned about the tiple roof collapses of the stress points of the building property at 201 E. Main has as a result of the partial- forced Independence city ly collapsed roof. Those commissioners into seeking stress points are unknown, condemnation of the proper- meaning the building’s walls ty. are susceptible to collapse City commissioners on because of instability. Tuesday agreed to hold a Several years ago, the public hearing at 5:30 p.m., building was sold for $1 to a Thursday, Aug. 27 concern- local church. The ownership ing the unsafe and dangerous of the building remains un- condition of the property. der the name of the Family David Cowan, public safety of Christ Church. However, and code enforcement direc- that church has now folded, tor, said city crews were told and the church organizers of a possible collapse of the have relocated to Indiana. roof on Friday. City employ- Cowan said there have been ees observed what appeared repeated attempts to contract to be light in the building the church officials, but those while they drove past the contacts have been unsuc- building. With the help of the cessful. Independence Fire Depart- Speaking as the mayor, ment’s Tower truck, city em- Caflisch said the public hear- ployees were able to discover ing on Aug. 27 will determine several parts of the roof has what course of action the collapsed with a large section owners will take in either along the west wall. City staff repairing the building or consulted two local architects removing it. and both felt it necessary to For now, those options barricade off the building to must be weighed by the own- protect the public. er, not the City of Indepen- Cowan said that upon dence, he said. discussing the status of the Cowan noted that the size building, concerns have and condition of the building raised about potentially more would make it a costly demo- collapses to the roof and lition for the City of Indepen- wall. Any collapse of the west dence pursue. Preliminary and north walls would likely demolition estimates range extend building damage onto from $60,000 to $100,000, Barricades now surround the vacant commercial property at 201 E. Main in downtown Independence after City of Indepen- sidewalks and city streets, he said. dence crews found multiple collapses of the building’s roof. The collapses have now caused stress points on the exterior walls. Cowan said. PHOTO COURTESY OF CITY OF INDEPENDENCE Whittaker to return to Labette County court for hearing in auto theft case
OSWEGO — An Independence man will have a preliminary rived. pants were not at the car and were captured in different loca- hearing in August in Labette County for charges related to an Police have indicated that Whittaker was the intended tar- tions in the county at different times. 11-mile law enforcement chase in February. get of that shooting. On Thursday, Judge Steve Stockard agreed to reduce Whita- Benjamin R. Whitaker, age 20, of Independence, is charged On Feb. 18 in Cherryvale, Whitaker and Tyler J. Hale, age ker’s bond from $15,000 to $5,000. Whitaker’s attorney, Alan in Labette County District Court with fleeing and eluding, pos- 24, of Elk City llegedly stole a 2014 Aveo that was left running Brereton, asked for his client to be released on his own recog- session of stolen property (a 2014 Chevrolet Aveo) and inter- while its driver ran into the house to get something. The owner nizance; County Attorney Stephen Jones suggested a $7,500 fering with a law enforcement officer, all low-level felonies. contacted OnStar, the navigation system included with many bond. The hearing was conducted via the Zoom web-based At Whitaker’s first appearance last week, Judge Fred W. modern General Motors products, and On-Star gave the owner conferencing application. Johnson set his bond at $15,000. Whitaker told the judge he the car’s location. At 5:45 a.m. Feb. 18, a Labette County dep- Stockard scheduled a preliminary hearing in the case for wanted to return to Montgomery County so he could testify uty clocked a car traveling 114 mph eastbound on 24000 Road Monday, Aug. 3. against the man accused of killing his girlfriend, Kimberly near Harper Road, according to the Labette County Sheriff’s Meeks, age 19. Meeks was shot and killed on Dec. 14, 2019, Department. The deputy pursued and the car continued trav- (Editors note: information for this story was shared to the Mont- while walking with Whitaker near Laurel and West Main eling on paved and gravel roads for 11 miles. The car crashed gomery County by the Parsons Sun). streets in Independence. Whitaker ran off before police ar- at a T-intersection on 21000 Road at Kiowa Road. The occu- Thursday, July 2. 2020 Montgomery County Chronicle Page 15 PUBLIC NOTICES (Published in the Montgomery County Chronicle on Thursday, June 25, July 2 Caney City 1st Ward Prec 2 & Exclave A H12 Committeewoman: Caney Township Tyro Precinct Committeeman: and 9, 2020) No Candidate Scott Brown, Republican: 1644 CR 2300, Caney, KS 67333 Caney City 2nd Ward Prec 1 - Committeeman: Caney Township Tyro Precinct Committeewoman: Joshua D. Eaton, Republican: 619 N. Wood St., Caney, KS 67333 Katrina Gulick, Republican: 1449 CR 2500, Caney, KS 67333 LEGAL NOTICE Caney City 2nd Ward Prec 1 - Committeewoman: Cherokee Township Precinct Committeeman: NOTICE OF PRIMARY ELECTION Sherri R. Eaton, Republican: 619 N Wood., Caney, KS 67333 No Candidate Caney City 3rd Ward Prec 1 - Committeeman: Cherokee Township Precinct Committeewoman: According to K.S.A. 25-209, notice is hereby given that a Primary Election will be No Candidate No Candidate held on August 4, 2020. The voting hours will be from 7:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M. in Caney City 3rd Ward Prec 1 - Committeewoman: Cherry Township Precinct Committeeman: all voting precincts within the County of Montgomery. No Candidate Phillip Reilly, Republican: 5714 CR 5000, Cherryvale, KS 67335 Caney City 3rd Ward Prec 2 - Committeeman: Cherry Township Precinct Committeewoman: STATE OF KANSAS ) No Candidate Debra L. Reilly, Republican: 5714 CR 5000, Cherryvale, KS 67335 MONTGOMERY COUNTY ) Caney City 3rd Ward Prec 2 - Committeewoman: Drum Creek Township Precinct Committeeman: ) ss: No Candidate Nicholas Rau, Democratic: 4423 CR 4300, Independence, KS 67301 Caney City 4th Ward Prec 1 - Committeeman: Quentin D. Mallotte, Republican: 4774 CR 4200, Independence, KS 67301 I, CHARLOTTE A. SCOTT SCHMIDT, County Election Officer of the above Ron J. Wade, Republican: 204 E. 6th Ave, Caney, KS 67333 Drum Creek Township Precinct Committeewoman: named county and state have received a certified list of the candidates from the Caney City 4th Ward Prec 1 - Committeewoman: England Porter, Democratic: 4423 CR 4300, Independence, KS 67301 Secretary of State for the respective offices of the National and State, by each of Amy M. Wade, Republican: 204 E. 6th Ave, Caney, KS 67333 Jamie S. Clubine, Republican: 4774 CR 4200, Independence, KS 67301 the political parties of the state, hereby published as much thereof as is applica- Caney City 4th Ward Prec 2 - Committeeman: Fawn Creek Township Dearing Precinct Committeeman: ble to this County and have added thereto the names of all persons from whom No Candidate Robert Friesen, Republican: 405 Hill St., Dearing, KS 67340 valid nomination papers or declarations have been filed in the County Election Caney City 4th Ward Prec 2 - Committeewoman: Earl E. Menefee, Republican: 2238 CR 4100, Coffeyville, KS 67337 Officer’s office, by each of the political parties, to be the same as appears on file No Candidate Fawn Creek Township Dearing Precinct Committeewoman: in my office. Cherryvale City 1st Ward - Committeeman: Sueann Friesen, Republican: 405 Hill St., Dearing, KS 67340 s/ Charlotte A. Scott Schmidt Don Bledsoe, Democratic: 1106 E. Main St., Cherryvale, KS 67335 Connie L. Menefee, Republican: 2238 CR 4100, Coffeyville, KS 67337 MONTGOMERY COUNTY ELECTION OFFICER Cherryvale City 1st Ward - Committeewoman: Marilyn S. Smith, Republican: 1684 CR 3700, Coffeyville, KS 67337 (SEAL) Jo Ann C. McDowell, Democratic: 815 E. 4th St., Cherryvale, KS 67335 Fawn Creek Township Tyro Precinct Committeeman: Cherryvale City 2nd Ward - Committeeman: C. Douglas Blex, Republican: 3131 CR 2600, Independence, KS 67301 NATIONAL OFFICES James G. Hogben, Republican: 420 N Depot St, Cherryvale, KS 67335 Fawn Creek Township Tyro Precinct Committeewoman: United States Senator Cherryvale City 2nd Ward - Committeewoman: Meggin M. Blex, Republican: 3131 CR 2600, Independence, KS 67301 Barbara Bollier, Democratic: 6910 Overhill Road, Mission Hills, KS 66208 Shirley Ann Hogben, Republican: 420 N Depot, Cherryvale, KS 67335 Independence Township 1st Precinct H11, H12 & Enclave Committeeman: Robert Leon Tillman, Democratic: 2802 Beacon Hill, Wichita, KS 67220 Coffeyville City 1st Precinct - Committeeman: Jason D. Blex, Republican: 2047 S. 17th, Independence, KS 67301 Lance Berland, Republican: P.O. Box 161, Chapman, KS 67431 No Candidate Independence Township 1st Precinct H11, H12 & Enclave Committeewoman: John L. Berman, Republican: PO Box 831, Richland, 99352 Coffeyville City 1st Precinct - Committeewoman: Lea S. Shepard, Democratic: 2093 Woodland View Dr., Independence Derek C. Ellis, Republican: 5322 NW Jennings Rd, Topeka, KS 66618 No Candidate Melissa S. Blex, Republican: 2047 S. 17th, Independence, KS 67301 Bob Hamilton, Republican: 3597 W 222 St, Bucyrus, KS 66013 Coffeyville City 2nd Precinct - Committeeman: Independence Township 2nd Precinct A H12 & C H11 Committeeman: Kris Kobach, Republican: P.O. Box 155. Lecompton, KS 66050 Daryl R. Smith, Republican: 405 Penn, Coffeyville, KS 67337 No Candidate David Alan Lindstrom, Republican: 1310 A Westloop, Manhattan, KS 66502 Coffeyville City 2nd Precinct - Committeewoman: Independence Township 2nd Precinct A H12 & C H11 Committeewoman Roger Marshall, Republican: P.O. Box 1588, Great Bend, KS 67530 Winnie Jackson, Democratic: 407 Penn, Coffeyville, KS 67337 Lisa Goins, Republican: 2270 Valley High Dr., Independence, KS 67301 Brian Matlock, Republican: 512 N. Thompson St., Kansas City, KS 66101 Coffeyville City 3rd Precinct - Committeeman: Liberty Township Precinct Committeeman: John Miller, Republican: 4812 West 157th St., Overland Park, KS 66224 John Calhoun, Republican: 207 Washita St., Coffeyville, KS 67337 Henry E. Schmidt, Republican: 4336 CR 4000, Independence, KS 67301 Steve Roberts, Republican: 9126 Riggs Lane, Overland Park, KS 66212 Coffeyville City 3rd Precinct - Committeewoman: Liberty Township Precinct Committeewoman: Gabriel Mark Robles, Republican: 1243 SW Western Ave, Apt. B-18, Topeka, Marilyn Calhoum, Republican: 207 Washita St., Coffeyville, KS 67337 Charlotte Scott Schmidt, Republican: 4336 CR 4000, Independence, KS KS 66604 Coffeyville City 4th Precinct - Committeeman: 67301 United States Representative - 2nd District: Kent Newby, Republican: 809 Lincoln St., Coffeyville, KS 67337 Louisburg Township Precinct Committeeman: Michelle De La Isla, Democratic: 3250 SW Briarwood Dr, Topeka, KS 66611 Coffeyville City 4th Precinct - Committeewoman: Robert D. Daniels, Sr., Republican: 5429 CR 2100, Elk City, KS 67344 James K. Windholz, Democratic: 1320 Massachusetts St., Lawrence, KS Susan Newby, Republican: 809 Lincoln St., Coffeyville, KS 67337 Louisburg Township Precinct Committeewoman: 66044 Coffeyville City 5th Precinct - Committeeman: Karen L. Daniels, Republican: 5429 CR 2100, Elk City, KS 67344 Jake LaTurner, Republican: PO Box 67177, Topeka, KS 66667 No Candidate Parker Township 1st Precinct Committeeman: Dennis Taylor, Republican: 3934 S.W. Wanamaker Road, Topeka, KS 66610 Coffeyville City 5th Precinct - Committeewoman: No Candidate Steve Watkins, Republican: 6021 SW 29th St Suite A #150, Topeka, KS No Candidate Parker Township 1st Precinct Committeewoman: 66614 Coffeyville City 6th Precinct - Committeeman: No Candidate State Senator - 14th District: No Candidate Parker Township 2nd & Enclave H11 Precinct Committeeman: Michael A. Fagg, Republican: 1810 Terrace Dr. El Dorado, KS 67042 Coffeyville City 6th Precinct - Committeewoman: Michael J. Cliff, Republican: 109 Lakewood Dr., Coffeyville, KS 67337 Bruce Givens, Republican: 1525 Country Club Rd, El Dorado, KS 67042 No Candidate Parker Township 2nd & Enclave H11 Precinct Committeewoman: State Senator - 15th District: Coffeyville City 7th Precinct - Committeeman: Sheila Kay Cliff, Republican: 109 Lakewood Dr., Coffeyville, KS 67337 Dan Goddard, Republican: 3420 Mosher Road, Parsons, KS 67357 John C. Bally, Republican: 606 W. 6th St., Coffeyville, KS 67337 Rutland Township Precinct Committeeman: Virgil Peck, Republican: P.O. Box 299, Havana, KS 67347 Coffeyville City 7th Precinct - Committeewoman: Samuel D. Jabben, Republican: 1949 CR 3600, Havana, KS 67347 State Representative - 7th District: Lyssa L. Bally, Republican: 606 W. 6th St., Coffeyville, KS 67337 Rutland Township Precinct Committeewoman: Richard J. Proehl, Republican: 510 Pine Ridge Road, Parsons, KS 67357 Coffeyville City 8th Precinct - Committeeman: Micheale A. Jabben, Republican: 1949 CR 3600, Havana, KS 67347 State Representative - 11th District: No Candidate Sycamore Township Precinct H11 Committeeman: Jim Kelly, Republican: 309 South 5th Street, Independence, KS 67301 Coffeyville City 8th Precinct - Committeewoman: Thomas Chism, Republican: 2949 CR 5400, Independence, KS 67301 State Representative - 12th District: No Candidate Sycamore Township Precinct H11 Committeewoman: Doug Blex, Republican: 3131 CR 2600, Independence, KS 67301 Coffeyville City 9th Precinct - Committeeman: Annette Chism, Republican: 2949 CR 5400, Independence, KS 67301 District Court Judge - District 14 Division 3: No Candidate West Cherry Township Precinct Committeeman: Jeffrey W. Gettler, Republican: P.O. Box 656, Independence, KS 67301 Coffeyville City 9th Precinct - Committeewoman: No Candidate No Candidate West Cherry Township Precinct Committeewoman: Coffeyville City 10th Precinct - Committeeman: No Candidate COUNTY OFFICES James Jones, Republican: 1820 S. Walnut, Coffeyville, KS 67337 County Commissioner District No. 2 Coffeyville City 10th Precinct - Committeewoman: Nicholas Eugene McCollam, Republican: 335 Woodrow Rd., Independence, No Candidate ______KS 67301 Coffeyville City 11th Precinct - Committeeman: (Published in the Montgomery County Chronicle on Thursday, June 25, Larry McManus, Republican: 2503 Quail Run PO Box 185, Independence, No Candidate July 2 and 9, 2020) KS 67301 Coffeyville City 11th Precinct - Committeewoman: County Commissioner District No. 3 No Candidate IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY, KAN., SITTING AT Fred Brown, Democratic: 105 Timberlane, Coffeyville, KS 67337 Coffeyville City 12th Precinct - Committeeman: COFFEYVILLE Mike Cordray, Republican: 500 Michele Lane, Coffeyville, KS 67337 Kenneth D. Daily, Republican: 412 N. Parkview, Coffeyville, KS 67337 Gene Tucker, Republican: 2444 CR 4500, Coffeyville, KS 67337 Coffeyville City 12th Precinct - Committeewoman: IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF DAVID L. CAMREN a/k/a DAVID LEE County Clerk: Carolyn M. Daily, Republican: 412 N. Parkview, Coffeyville, KS 67337 CAMREN a/k/a DAVID CAMREN, DECEASED CASE NO. 2019-PR- 38 C Charlotte Scott Schmidt, Republican: 4336 CR 4000, Independence, KS Coffeyville City 13th Precinct - Committeeman: 67301 Ronnie L. Akin, Republican: 405 Cheyenne Ave., Coffeyville, KS 67337 County Treasurer: Coffeyville City 13th Precinct - Committeewoman” Carmen L. Winston, Republican: 304 Michele Lane, Coffeyville, KS 67337 NOTICE OF HEARING Nancy Clubine, Republican: 2501 N. Penn Ave, Independence, KS 67301 THE STATE OF KANSAS TO ALL PERSONS CONCERNED: County Register of Deeds: Peggy L. Akin, Republican: 405 Cheyenne Ave., Coffeyville, KS 67337 Independence City Ward 1 - 1st Prec Committeeman: You are hereby notified that on the 16th day of June, 2020, a Petition was Marilyn Calhoun, Republican: 207 Washita, Coffeyville, KS 67337 filed in this Court by Jana L. Sells, Executor of the Estate of David L. Camren County Attorney: No Candidate Independence City Ward 1 - 1st Prec Committeewoman: a/k/a David Lee Camren a/k/a David Camren, deceased, praying for a final set- Lisa D. Montgomery, Republican: 2820 N. 8th St., Independence, KS 67301 tlement of the estate, approval of her acts, proceedings, and accounts as Execu- County Sheriff: No Candidate Independence City Ward 1 - 2nd Prec Committeeman: tor, allowance for attorney’s fees and expenses, determination of the heirs, devi- Ron J. Wade, Republican: 204 E. 6th Ave, Caney, KS 67333 sees, and legatees entitled to the estate and assignment to them in accordance Chris V. Williams, Republican: 2203 W. 2nd, Coffeyville, KS 67337 Chad Dunham, Republican: 1214 N Park Blvd, Independence, KS 67301 Independence City Ward 1 - 2nd Prec Committeewoman: with the Will of David L. Camren, deceased. You are required to file your written defenses thereto on or before the 21st TOWNSHIP OFFICES Julie Dunhan, Republican: 1214 N Park Blvd, Independence, KS 67301 Independence City Ward 2 - 1st Prec Committeeman: day of July, 2020, at 9:00 A.M. of said day in said Court in the City of Coffeyville, TRUSTEE & TREASURER Montgomery County, Kansas, at which time and place the cause will be heard. Township Trustee - Caney Township: No Candidate Independence City Ward 2 - 1st Prec Committeewoman Should you fail therein, judgment and decree will be entered in due course upon No Candidate the Petition. Township Treasurer - Caney Township: No Candidate Independence City 2nd Ward - 2nd Prec Committeeman: JANA L. SELLS, petitioner No Candidate HALL LEVY DeVORE BELL OTT & KRITZ Township Trustee - Cherokee Township No Candidate Independence City 2nd Ward - 2nd Prec Committeewoman: 815 Union, P. O. Box 9 Todd Gilstrap, Democratic: 5381 CR 2000, Coffeyville, KS 67337 Coffeyville KS 67337 Township Treasurer - Cherokee Township: No Candidate Independence City 3rd Ward - 1st Prec Committeeman: (620) 251-1300 Jackie Gilstrap, Democratic: 5381 CR 2000, Coffeyville, KS 67337 Attorneys for Petitioner Township Trustee - Cherry Township No Candidate No Candidate Independence City 3rd Ward - 1st Prec Committeewoman: Township Treasurer - Cherry Township: No Candidate Independence City 3rd Ward - 2nd & Exclave Prec Committeeman: No Candidate ______Township Trustee - Drum Creek Township: No Candidate Independence City 3rd Ward - 2nd & Exclave Prec Committeewoman: (Published in the Montgomery County Chronicle on Thursday, June 25, No Candidate July 2 and 9, 2020) Township Treasurer - Drum Creek Township: No Candidate No Candidate Independence City 4th Ward - 1st Prec Committeeman: No Candidate IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY, KAN., SITTING AT Township Trustee - Fawn Creek Township: COFFEYVILLE No Candidate Independence City 4th Ward - 1st Prec Committeewoman: Angela Price, Republican: 208 S. Park Blvd., Independence, KS 67301 Township Treasurer - Fawn Creek Township: IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATES OF JAMES A. RILEY, No Candidate Independence City 4th Ward - 2nd Prec Committeeman: No Candidate DECEASED, AND HELEN RILEY, DECEASED Township Trustee - Independence Township: CASE NO.2020- PR- 21 C Independence City 4th Ward - 2nd Prec Committeewoman: No Candidate Township Treasurer - Independence Township: Leslie Fox, Democratic: 611 S. 1st St., Independence, KS 67301 No Candidate Independence City 5th Ward - 1st Prec Committeeman: NOTICE OF HEARING Township Trustee - Liberty Township: No Candidate THE STATE OF KANSAS TO ALL PERSONS CONCERNED: Charles Peterson, Republican: 5343 CR 3800, Liberty, KS 67351 Independence City 5th Ward - 1st Prec Committeewoman: You are hereby notified that a Petition has been filed in this Court by Marsha Township Treasurer - Liberty Township: No Candidate VanDyne, heir of James A. Riley, deceased and Helen Riley, deceased, praying: No Candidate Independence City 5th Ward - 2nd Prec Committeeman: That descents be determined of the following described real estate situated Kenneth Fecke, Republican: 1101 N. 13th, Independence, KS 67301 Look what Township Trustee - Louisburg Township : What if ✩ Loin Montgomeryok what County, Kansas, to-wit: ✩ No Candidate Independence City 5th Ward - 2nd Prec Committeewoman: ✩ Township Treasurer - Louisburg Township: No Candidate Lot One (1), in Block One (1), Pleasant View Addition to the City of Coffeyville. Independence City 6th Ward - 1st PrecAmerica H11 Committeeman: America America No Candidate Township Trustee - Parker Township: No Candidate didn’t NOTICE? Being a part ofNOTICED! Lot Three (3), in Section Two (2), Townshipis Thirty- reading! five (35) Independence City 6th Ward - 1st Prec H11 Committeewoman Joseph Staudt, Republican: 4362 CR 2400, Coffeyville, KS 67337 ●SouthSchool of district Range budgets Sixteen (16) East of the Sixth (6th) Principal Meridian. Township Treasurer - Parker Township No Candidate Public Notice Public notices help expose: ● Property auctions Mereda Tucker, Republican: 2444 CR 4500, Coffeyville, KS 67337 Independence City 6th Ward - 1st Prec H12 Committeeman: and all personal property and other Kansas real estate ownedLuxury autos by for the sale! decedents ● ● Township Trustee - Rutland Township: Keith Confer, Republican: 2301 Gary Ave,fraud Independence, in government! KS 67301 at the timePublic of hearings their deaths. Real estate offered cheap! Independence City 6th Ward - 1st Prec H12 Committeewoman: No Candidate ● dishonest businesses! You● L ocalare taxrequired changes to file your written defenses theretoAbandonments,foreclosures. on or before the 21st Colleen Confer, Republican: 2301 Gary Ave, Independence, KS 67301 Township Treasurer - Rutland Township: ● unfair competitive practices! day of● AdoptionsJuly, 2020, at 9:00 A.M. of said day, in said Court,Great deals in the for Citysharp ofshoppers! Coffeyville, No Candidate Independence City 6th Ward - 2nd Prec H11 & H11A Committeeman: Montgomery County, Kansas, at which time and place said cause will be heard. No Candidate Find out about these Find out about these Township Trustee - Sycamore Township: and much more in your local newspaper! Shouldand much you more fail in your therein, local newspaper! judgment and decreeF willollow be the enteredsales through in yourdue local course newspaper. upon Jacquline Admas, Republican: 541 Summit PO Box 125, Sycamore, KS Independence City 6th Ward - 2nd Prec H11 & H11A Committeewoman : the Petition. 67363 Nancy Clubine, Republican: 2501Pa N.rticipate Penn Ave., in Independence, Democracy. KS 67301 Participate in Democracy. MARSHA VANDYNE, petitioner Township Treasurer - Sycamore Township: Independence City 6th Ward - 2nd Prec H12 & H12A Committeeman: HALL LEVY DeVORE BELL OTT & KRITZ Read your Public Notices. Liz Schwatken, Republican: PO Box 159, Independence, KS 67301 No Candidate Read your Public Notices. Read815 Union, your P. Public O. Box 9 Notices. Township Trustee - West Cherry Township: Independence City 6th Ward - 2nd Prec H12 & H12A Committeewoman: Coffeyville KS 67337 No Candidate No Candidate (620) 251-1300 Township Treasurer - West Cherry Township: Caney Township Havana Precinct Committeeman: Attorneys for Petitioner No Candidate Virgil Peck Jr., Republican: 2647 CR 1700, Havana, KS 67347 Caney City 1st Ward Prec 1 - Committeeman: Caney Township Havana Precinct Committeewoman: No Candidate Carol Sanders, Democratic: 115 Oak Ln, Caney, KS 67333 Caney City 1st Ward Prec 1 - Committeewoman: Tamara Peck, Republican: 2647 CR 1700, Havana, KS 67347What if Look what No Candidate Look what Caney City 1st Ward Prec 2 & Exclave A H12 Committeeman: America No Candidate didn’t America Get Top Market Dollar for Your Cattle Every Friday at 11 a.m. NOTICED!
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Participate in Democracy. Read your Public Notices. Page 16 Montgomery County Chronicle Thursday, July 2. 2020 PUBLIC NOTICES (Published in the Montgomery County Chronicle on Thursday, June 25, July 2 Marjorie A Barrager, et al., (Defendants) publication. These protests shall be filed pursuant to Commission regulations and 9, 2020) Case No. 20CV22I and must state specific reasons why granting the application may cause waste, K.S.A. 60 violate correlative rights or pollute the natural resources of the State of Kansas. IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY, KAN., SITTING AT Mortgage Foreclosure All persons interested or concerned shall take notice of the foregoing and COFFEYVILLE (Title to Real Estate Involved) shall govern themselves accordingly. Wayne Bright, Operator IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF 3166 CR 4000 CHRISTOPHER M. ISLE a/k/a CHRIS ISLE, DECEASED NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Independence, KS 67301 CASE NO. 2019-PR- 49 C Under and by virtue of an Order of Sale issued by the Clerk of the District 620-330-2891 Court in and for the said County of Montgomery, State of Kansas, in a certain cause in said Court Numbered 20CV22I, wherein the parties above named were NOTICE OF HEARING respectively plaintiff and defendant, and to me, the undersigned Sheriff of said ______THE STATE OF KANSAS TO ALL PERSONS CONCERNED: County, directed, I will offer for sale at public auction and sell to the highest (Published in the Montgomery County Chronicle, Thursday, July 2, 9 and 16, You are hereby notified that on the 16th day of June, 2020, a Petition was bidder for cash in hand at 02:00 PM, on 07/16/2020, at the Main Door of the 2020) filed in this Court by Jennifer Meek, Administrator of the Estate of Christopher Courthouse in Independence, Montgomery County, Kansas, Montgomery Coun- M. Isle a/k/a Chris Isle, deceased, praying for a final settlement of the estate, ty Courthouse, the following described real estate located in the County of Mont- IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF MONTGOMERY, KAN., approval of her acts, proceedings, and accounts as Administrator, allowance for gomery, State of Kansas, to wit: SITTING AT COFFEYVILLE attorney’s fees and expenses, determination of the heirs, entitled to the estate of THE FOLLOWING REAL PROPERTY SITUATED IN COUNTY OF MONTGOM- Christopher M. Isle a/k/a Chris Isle, deceased. ERY AND STATE OF KANSAS, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: THE FOLLOWING IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JOHN W. GILLESPIE, DECEASED You are required to file your written defenses thereto on or before the 21st DESCRIBED REAL ESTATE, SITUATE IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY, KANSAS, CASE NO. Case No. 2020-PR- 22 C day of July, 2020, at 9:00 A.M. of said day in said Court in the City of Coffeyville, TO-WIT: LOT 3, BUSH`S SUBDIVISION OF BLOCK 2, WHITEMAN`S ADDITION Montgomery County, Kansas, at which time and place the cause will be heard. TO THE CITY OF INDEPENDENCE, MONTGOMERY COUNTY, KANSAS. SUB- Should you fail therein, judgment and decree will be entered in due course upon JECT TO RESTRICTIONS, RESERVATIONS, EASEMENT, COVENANTS, OIL, NOTICE OF HEARING AND the Petition. GAS, OR MINERAL RIGHTS OF RECORD, IF ANY. JENNIFER MEEK, PETITIONER RON WADE, SHERIFF NOTICE TO CREDITORS HALL LEVY DeVORE BELL OTT & KRITZ Montgomery County, Kan. THE STATE OF KANSAS TO ALL PERSONS CONCERNED: 815 Union, P. O. Box 9 Respectfully Submittef By: You are hereby notified that on June 25, 2020, a Petition was filed in this Coffeyville KS 67337 Shawn Scharenborg, KS # 24542 Court by Sharon Mann, an heir of John W. Gillespie, deceased, praying for issu- (620) 251-1300 Sara Pelikan, KS # 23624 ance of Letters of Administration. Attorneys for Petitioner Dustin Stiles, KS # 25152 You are required to file your written defenses thereto on or before the 28th Bonial & Associates, P.C. day of July, 2020, at 9:00 A.M. of said day, in said Court, in the City of Coffeyville, 12400 Olive Blvd., Suite 555, St. Louis, MO 63141 Montgomery County, Kansas, at which time and place said cause will be heard. ______Phone: (314) 991-0255 / Fax: (314) 991-6755 Should you fail therein, judgment and decree will be entered in due course upon (Published in the Montgomery County Chronicle on Thursday, June 18, 25 and Email(s): [email protected]; [email protected] the Petition. July 2 and 9, 2020) Attorney for Plaintiff All creditors are notified to exhibit their demands against the estate within four (4) 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. PUBLIC NOTICE ______SHARON MANN, PETITIONER In accordance to K.S.A. 72-6214 and K.S.A. 1999 Supp. 72-963, Tri-County (Published in the Montgomery County Chronicle on Thursday, June 18, 25 and HALL LEVY DeVORE BELL OTT & KRITZ Special Education Interlocal #607 is information those individuals and/or their July 2, 2020) 815 Union, P. O. Box 9 legal guardians of its intent to destroy non-essential student records for those Coffeyville KS 67337 individuals who participated in Tri-County services with a date of birth in 1994. (620) 251-1300 If you are an individual who participated in Tri-County services during this IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY, KAN., SITTING AT Attorneys for Petitioner time (and/or are their legal guardian) and wish copies of any or all of these re- COFFEYVILLE cords prior to their destruction, please contact the Tri-County central office at 620-331-6303 or submit a written request to: IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATES OF JACQUELYN M. TROTTER, ______Tri-County Special Education Interlocal #607 DECEASED, AND LARRY E. TROTTER, DECEASED (Published in the Montgomery County Chronicle, Thursday, July 2, 9 and 16, P.O. Box 668 CASE NO. 2020-PR- 1 C 2020) Independence, Kansas 67301 There will be a charge for postage for those records mailed. This must be IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY, KAN., PROBATE prepaid in advance. Letters or contacts for records must be received prior to July NOTICE OF HEARING DIVISION 31st, 2020. THE STATE OF KANSAS TO ALL PERSONS CONCERNED: You are hereby notified that on the 12th day of June, 2020, a Petition was filed IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF in this Court by David O. Trotter, the Administrator of the Estates of Jacquelyn M. MADELINE FAYE VANDER LINDEN, DECEASED ______Trotter, deceased and Larry E. Trotter, deceased, praying for a final settlement Case No. 20 PR 21-I-DE (Published in the Montgomery County Chronicle on Thursday, June 18, 25 and of the estate, approval of his acts, proceedings, and accounts as Administrator, July 2, 2020) allowance for attorney’s fees and expenses, determination of the heirs, entitled NOTICE TO CREDITORS to the estates of Jacquelyn M. Trotter, deceased and Larry E. Trotter, deceased. (Pursuant to K.S.A. Chapter 59) IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY, KAN., SITTING AT You are required to file your written defenses thereto on or before the 14th COFFEYVILLE The State of Kansas To All Persons Concerned: day of July, 2020, at 9:00 A.M. of said day in said Court in the City of Coffeyville, You are hereby notified that on June 3, 2020, a Petition For Letters of Admin- Montgomery County, Kansas, at which time and place the cause will be heard. istration was filed in this Court by Douglas E. Vander Linden, an heir at law of IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF KEITH O. ELLISON, DECEASED Should you fail therein, judgment and decree will be entered in due course upon CASE NO. 2020-PR-18 C Madeline Faye Vander Linden, deceased. the Petition. All creditors of the above named decedent are notified to exhibit their de- DAVID O. TROTTER, PETITIONER mands against the estate within four months from the date of first publication of NOTICE OF HEARING HALL LEVY DeVORE BELL OTT & KRITZ this notice, as provided by law, and if their demands are not thus exhibited, they THE STATE OF KANSAS TO ALL PERSONS CONCERNED: 815 Union, P. O. Box 9 shall be forever barred. You are hereby notified that on June 9, 2020, a petition was filed in this Court Coffeyville KS 67337 Douglas E. Vander Linden, Petitioner by Paula Ellison, Executor named in the Last Will and Testament of Keith O. (620) 251-1300 SUBMITTED BY: Ellison, deceased, dated October 21, 1996, praying for Informal Administration Attorneys for Petitioner THOMAS F. ROBRAHN to Admit Will to Probate. SUPREME COURT #14964 You are required to file your written defenses thereto on or before July 14, 206 N. 3rd St. 2020, at 9 o’clock A.M. of said day, in this Court, in the City of Coffeyville, in ______P.O. Box 44 Montgomery County, Kansas, at which time and place the cause will be heard. (Published in the Montgomery County Chronicle on Thursday, July 2, 2020) Burlington, Kansas 66839 Should you fail to file your written defenses, judgment and decree will be entered Telephone (620) 364-5409 in due course upon the petition. BEFORE THE STATE CORPORATION COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF [email protected] PAULA ELLISON, Petitioner KANSAS HALL LEVY DeVORE BELL OTT & KRITZ 815 Union, P. O. Box 9 NOTICE OF FILING APPLICATION Coffeyville KS 67337 RE: Wayne Bright- Application for a permit to authorize the disposal of saltwa- ______(620) 251-1300 ter into the Haines-Johnson #3A, located in Montgomery County, Kansas. (Published in the Montgomery County Chronicle on Thursday, July 2, 2020) Attorneys for Petitioner TO: All Oil & Gas Producers, Unleased Mineral Interest Owners, Landown- ers, and all persons whomever concerned. PUBLIC NOTICE You, and each of you, are hereby notified that Wayne Bright has filed an ______application to commence the disposal of saltwater into the Arbuckle formation at Tri-County Special Education Interlocal No. 607 (Published in the Montgomery County Chronicle on Thursday, June 18, 25 and the Haines-Johnson #3A, located in the N2 N2 S2 N2 Section 33, Township 32 July 2, 2020) Range 14 East, Montgomery County, Kansas, with a maximum operating pres- Tri-County Special Education Interlocal No. 607 Board of Education will hold sure of 500 psig and a maximum injection rate of 1500 bbls per day. its annual reorganizational meeting for the 2020-2021 school year on July 8, IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY, KANSAS Any persons who object to or protest this application shall be required to file 2020 at 6:00 p.m. at the Tri-County Central Office, 2207 N. 10th, Independence, their objections or protest with the Conservation Division of the State Corporation Kansas. MEB Loan Trust IV (Plaintiff) Commission of the State of Kansas within thirty (30) days from the date of this vs. Commission OKs tax incentive to new industry in Dearing company president Nate Berg ma and southwest Missouri. is exempted from taxation employees who are hired Wood provider Berg Reinvigorations to add said he anticipates adding The company has partnered through the State of Kansas’ with a Commercial Driver’s two more workers as demand grow, owner says two more employees this year with Wichita State Universi- machinery and equipment License, or CDL. New hires due to the company’s contin- ty, which uses Berg’s wood exemption program. with a class B CDL will see an ued growth. wastes as a fuel for a pottery A cost-benefit analysis of increase of 50 cents per hour BY ANDY TAYLOR vigorations, which is located “We are growing, even kiln on the WSU campus. the Berg Reinvigorations’ to their wages; class A CDL [email protected] south of Dearing. Berg Rein- though we had to adapt However, when WSU closed property tax abatement pro- holders will see an increase INDEPENDENCE — A vigorations, which started in to COVID-19,” said Berg. its campus in March due to posal showed Montgomery of 75 cents per hour. Dearing-based industry that early 2019, is one of the re- “During the months with COVID-19, the need for that County entities would still • heard concerns from Cof- specializes in wood drying gion’s only saw mills and kiln COVID-19, we had to shift our wood waste stopped. collect revenue even with the feyville resident Ron Davis and wood cuts for the con- dryers. The company also focus to drying wood. But, “I’m looking forward to company’s tax abatement. regarding the lack of diversity struction business was afford- produces hardwood lumber the need for lumber seems to getting our wood waste back Additionally, the company in various county positions. ed a property tax incentive by for the construction industry, continue.” to Wichita State University has already seen spin-off ben- Davis said that he was the Montgomery County Com- as well as unique wood cuts Berg said his company because it is a win-win for ev- efits with wood sales to local struck by that lack of diver- mission on Monday. for woodcrafters and furni- receives its hardwood logs eryone,” said Berg. construction companies and sity while visiting the court- Commissioners agreed to ture makers. from harvests in southeast Trisha Purdon, Montgom- building contractors, Purdon house in recent weeks, during provide a 10-year property The company is small, with Kansas, northeast Oklaho- ery County Action Council said. which time he had expressed tax abatement to Berg Rein- only 3.5 employees. However, director, said Berg Reinvig- “The total amount of prop- a desire to campaign for the orators qualifies for the eco- erty taxes to be exempt- Montgomery County Commis- nomic development property ed over 10 years is about sion. tax abatement that is pro- $25,600,” she said. “That’s Saying he was a Republi- vided to industries in Kansas not a lot of tax revenue but can and a supporter of Pres- Let Us Help through the Kansas Board of the additional sales, business ident Donald Trump, Davis Tax Appeals. The tax abate- activity and employment will encouraged the commission You Prep Your ment is for the real estate obviously mean more reve- to provide more resources to only, because the personal nue in other areas.” minorities and lend a voice to property, including machin- IN OTHER BUSINESS minority views on various is- Show Animal ery and equipment, already transacted at Monday’s meet- sues, including economic de- EagleEstate1x35 1/11/05 2:34ing, PM county Page 1commissioners: velopment. • accepted a bid from Davis also said he was con- for Show Day... Sims Fertilizer and Control cerned about the county’s Assisted Living of Osborne, Kan., for herbi- lack of a digital presence on Opti-Key cide chemicals in the noxious the internet. Not only does at weed department. The firm the Montgomery County web- submitted a $3,369.20 bid. site not provide enough infor- Premium Feeds Eagle • accepted the purchase mation about county resourc- Feed our Opti-Key of a 2020 Dodge Ram one es but it does not allow for Estates ton pickup truck at a cost of online payment of property Show Feed for the best Where Your Family Is Our Family $34,380 from Quality Motors taxes. of Independence. The truck “I was rather shocked to results – something for Enjoy home cooked meals, will be designated for the learn I couldn’t pay my tax- Manufactured Exclusively By: housekeeping, laundry, personal care Montgomery County Public es online,” said Davis, a Cof- Bartlett Co-Op every animal. and medication assistance. Works Department. feyville native who recently 24 Hour caring staff • agreed to a recommenda- returned to his hometown af- LPN/RN on call 24/7 tion from Jim Wright, public ter living in the Dallas, Texas, works director, to seek bids area. Let your family be a part of for the purchase of new tires Davis is a graduate of Cof- Bartlett 620-226-3322 Mound Valley 620-328-2121 Our family at for three motor graders in the feyville Community College Chetopa 620-236-7143 Oswego 620-795-2113 1354 Taylor Road Montgomery County Public where he played football. He 620-236-7232 Coffeyville 620-251-2310 Works Department. later had a brief football car- Independence, KS • agreed to a request from er in the Canadian and Amer- Edna 620-922-3320 (620) 331-1662 Wright to increase the wages ican arena football leagues. of public works department Thursday, July 2. 2020 Montgomery County Chronicle Page 17
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422 W. Main Independence, KS 67301 (620) 331-5040, ext. 2 WELDING [email protected] SUPPLIES The deadline 202 W. Fourth • P.O. Box 186 Now Has 2 Locations! Caney, KS 67333 205 W. 9th, Coffeyville We honor all Thompson for placing a (620) 879-2156 (620) 251-2200 Bros. present leases (620) 879-2855 fax [email protected] East of Dearing, KS Bartlett Co-op classified ad is (620) 948-3400 Oswego DEADLINE (3 miles east of Dearing or west of Coffeyille Country Club on Woodland Ave.) Deadline:...... Monday, 5 p.m. 5 p.m., Monday New & Used • Antiques • Furniture • La-Z-Boy Recliners (620) 795-2113 Page 18 Montgomery County Chronicle Thursday, July 2. 2020 Vision revealed for Coffeyville school campus upgrades this time. So, we’re taking ical improvements, would be only be granted by office staff. the new main entrance for the First phase of multi-phase approach to school this phase by saying ‘How can used to pay for these projects. Otherwise, all business — in- school, he said. improvements told at school board meeting we meet the most impressing The first phase of the multi- cluding meetings with prin- At Field Kindley High needs without having to go phase project would take at cipals and teachers — would School, new construction through another bond elec- least 18 months to complete, take place in the secured of- would have to be required to BY ANDY TAYLOR address the more pressing tion?’” he noted. fice area. That office area will make for a safe, secure en- [email protected] needs of those two campus- Among those primary con- The board took no action on include offices for principals trance located on the south- COFFEYVILLE — A vision es. Michael Speer, assistant cepts developed by the facility Speer’s presentation but indi- and secretaries, as well as a west corner of the school. This for various physical and struc- superintendent and business committee: cated that it would revisit the conference room. is located where the doors to tural improvements to USD director, walked the board • Safe, secure entrances at issue at its July and/or August That office area will occu- the FKHS Auditorium are now 445 facilities was unveiled at through a process whereby a Roosevelt Middle School and meetings. py the space of two existing located. The new entrance Monday’s USD 445 Board of facility committee, composed Field Kindley High School, classrooms. Speer said the would flow into a proposed Education of meeting. of school personnel, crafted a • New physical education/ current main offices could office area where several ex- USD 445 has been unsuc- list of needs, using the primary auxiliary gymnasium at Roos- Safe, secure entrances easily be transformed into ad- isting English classes are now cessful for multiple years in concepts that were the main evelt Middle School, Preliminary plans call for ditional classrooms, thereby located on the west end of gaining passage of a bond thrusts in previous bond elec- • Mechanical, electrical and Roosevelt Middle School to allowing the school to not lose the first floor. The new office election. However, the physical tions. plumbing upgrades or replace- have a ground-level main en- any classroom areas. area will include facilities for needs of the facilities continue “Basically we are restarting ment at both campuses, and trance on the school’s east New, extended construction school secretaries, principals to mount as the school build- from where the previous bond • Accommodations for side, utilizing a now-closed would likely not be required and a conference area. The ings, namely Roosevelt Middle issues left off, but we are not handicapped accessibility at entry area. Once opened as for the outside of the modified office area would include se- School and Field Kindley High going back to the beginning,” both campuses. a main entrance, the handi- RMS entrance on the east side cured doors that would allow School, near the century mark said Speer. “We know what Speer said money derived capped-accessible entrance of the school, Speer said. How- students and patrons into the in age. the concerns are and what from the USD 445 capital out- will guide guests and patrons ever, the new main entrance main area of the school but Board members were told the needs are. And, the citi- lay fund, which has the poten- into a secured office area, would have to include features not before checking in with the of a first phase of a multi- zens have told us they would tial of assessing no more than where admission into the re- that makes it obvious that the office staff. ple-phase project that will not support a tax increase at eight mills per year for phys- maining portions of RMS can ground-level entrance will be The intent of the secured of- fice entrances is to add an ad- ditional layer of security while containing the patron and par- ent contact to the office area. The existing main offices will be transformed into addi- tional classroom space. Other modifications will require relocating a boys’ re- stroom on the first floor to an Yes, even Santa Claus area adjacent to the existing girls’ restroom on the same floor. That new boys’ restroom would ultimately take the place of the existing conces- is making a wish sion stand located to the west of the Stoner-McClure Gymna- sium. What would happen to the this summer . . . existing concession stand? New concessions area Plans call for the south mez- zanine level of Stoner-McClure Gymnasium to be transformed . . . like subscribing to the into a large-scale concession area and the location for the school’s Store Nado clothing Montgomery County Chronicle shop. The new concession area would be larger than the existing area and include an through Christmas 2021 (ho, ho, ho!) area with pub-style tables. The concession area would complement the Store Nado clothing store that is operated by FKHS business students. The store’s new location to a If you have never subscribed to the Montgomery County prime venue at FKHS sporting events would allow for addi- tional sales of Golden Tornado Chronicle, take advantage of a one-year subscription . . . gear and souvenirs, while giv- ing the FKHS entrepreneurial and we’ll add the remainder of 2021 for free! students more resources to market their clothing and oth- er merchandise. The new concession stand and clothing store will comple- ment several upgrades to the That’s 18 total months . . . for a one-year rate! Stoner-McClure Gymnasium, including installation of now Your subscription will not expire until after Christmas 2021! ground-level bleachers and replacement of the steel rail- ing that surrounds the mezza- nine level. Additionally, new aesthetic Yes, I am a first-time subscriber and want to take advantage of the Santa Claus Special to the Montgomery County lighting will highlight the Wall Chronicle. 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EMAIL ADDRESS______TELEPHONE______Additional parking Plans call for an addition- al parking lot to be located Check subscription option: at the southwest corner of the Field Kindley High School o Electronic Subscription ($35.00). Available in a digital format to anyone globally. E-mail is required. campus. That lot will provide much-needed parking stalls o Local area ($52.00): Delivered via the U.S. mail. Local area includes the following counties: Chautauqua, Elk, for the school, while also serv- ing as the school’s primary Montgomery, Labette, Wilson, Neosho, Cowley, Butler, Greenwood, and Cherokee in Kansas; Osage, Washington, parking lot should the existing parking area between Ise Ath- Nowata and Craig counties in Oklahoma. letic Field and the FKHS north o All other counties ($55.00). Delivered via the U.S. mail. entrance be eliminated in the future.
If writing a check, make check payable to the Montgomery County Chronicle for the above-checked amount. If using New PE/auxiliary gym The first-phase vision also a credit card or debit card, fill out the following information: calls for construction of a physical education gymnasium for Roosevelt Middle School CREDIT CARD NUMBER: ______to be built north of the USD 445 Food Service Center. The EXPIRATION: _____/_____ 3-DIGIT SECURITY CODE: ______NAME ON CARD:______gymnasium would be used pri- marily as a physical education classroom. However, with the BILLING ADDRESS: ______additional of several rows of seating on one side of the gym- nasium, the facility could be used as a competition site for Return this subscription order form to: Mont- junior varsity, middle school or gomery County Chronicle, PO Box 186, Caney, freshman-level basketball and volleyball games. KS 67333. This offer expires July 31, 2020. “It’s envisioned to have lim- ited seating, perhaps two or three rows of bleachers along one side of the gym,” said Speer.