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New Bleachers Coming to FKHS Gymnasium MONTGOMERY COUNTY THURSDAY ALWAYS MARCH 12, 2020 CLEAN AND 18 PAGES NEWSY! $1.00 PER ISSUE New bleachers coming to FKHS gymnasium the decades, and the wooden Bleachers to be replaced benches and footpads have on lower level only; to be replaced due to contin- ual wear and tear, he add- upper level to be ed. The existing bleachers also addressed at later date are not suitable or conducive for persons with mobility is- BY ANDY TAYLOR sues because of the lack of [email protected] aisle hand rails. Nor do the COFFEYVILLE — Improved existing bleachers have areas bleacher seating will come to designated for wheelchairs, Field Kindley High School’s which is required by feder- Stoner-McClure Gymnasium al handicapped accessibility for the 2020-21 school year. codes. USD 445 Board of Edu- The new bleachers, which cation members on Monday will have plastic molded seat- agreed to replace the lower ing, will include seat backs in level bleachers in the gymna- the central area on the west sium at a cost of more than side of the gymnasium. Both $168,000. The new bleachers the east and west sides of the for the lower level will re- gymnasium’s new bleachers place the existing seating that will have designated areas for was original to the gymnasi- placement of wheelchairs, he um’s construction in the early said. Aisle hand rails also are 1970s. included in the new bleach- The seating on the upper ers. Area women assist food distribution at Caney pantry level will be addressed at a The new bleachers will also later date, said Michael Speer, reach further onto the gym Residents from “City On A Hill” in Sedan came to Caney last Friday, March 6, to help pack food for the Caney Valley Food assistant superintendent and floor than the existing ones Pantry. Dorothy Shaffer of rural Niotaze made arrangements for the women to come and help with the project which provides business manager. due to the additional spacing produce and other groceries on a monthly basis for the elderly and those in need. City On A Hill, located west of Sedan in a The existing lower-level between the individual rows hilltop home, provides a home and recovery rehabilitation to individuals who are fighting with substance use disorders. Com- bleachers are in constant re- of seats. Additionally, the new munity participation is a part of their treatment and they are often seen going to exercise classes, attending church or helping pair and maintenance due bleachers will have access to with projects such as the food pantry in Caney. Sedan is home to two such homes, the other one being KISA Life Recovery to their aging and condition, the mezzanine level, which which is located south of town along Highway 99. RUDY TAYLOR / MONTGOMERY COUNTY CHRONICLE Speer said. Pulleys and rig- ging have been replaced over • see BLEACHERS, page A2 ICC official: information is vital to halting coronavirus contain information as to how stu- Bowhay said ICC was working region to ascertain their plans about Although no sign of coronavirus at local college campus, dents and college employees can im- with state officials to prepare a plan the remaining weeks of the 2019-20 proactive measures, including education, are deployed prove their hygiene habits, thereby should a campus pandemic devel- college year. Bowhay said he had lessening the chances of developing op. Food service staff were working been alerted to some colleges and BY ANDY TAYLOR Vincent Bowhay, vice president coronavirus symptoms. with residency hall staff to create universities on the west coast opt- [email protected] for student affairs, told trustees that The college staff also will track a plan for housing students who ing to close their campuses and, in- INDEPENDENCE — Efforts to ed- ICC staff and faculty have developed the destinations of students when might require a two-week quar- stead, have their students finish the ucate the Independence Community a plan in dealing with coronavirus they depart for spring break next antine should they test positive for 2019-20 college year through online College students, staff and faculty concerns, including having 50 hand week. the coronavirus, which is officially courses. about the coronavirus have been sanitizer stations located across the Food service employees also have known as Novel COVID-19. “We are in constant contact with elevated, ICC trustees were told at campus. Bowhay also said college been alerted to the need for elevated Bowhay also said he was in con- their monthly meeting on Monday. staff is handing out pamphlets that sanitation in the cafeteria. tact with other colleges across the • see CORONAVIRUS, page A2 Airport to get noticed at Kansas Airstrip Attack fairly easy, said Jason Huang. First-ever speed competition at “We’re already familiar with Indepen- local airport to feature dozens of dence because of our planning in 2019,” he said. “However, producing a two-day show high-performance vehicles is more than talking about ideas on paper. There is a considerable amount of logistics, BY ANDY TAYLOR plus getting permission to use a public air- [email protected] port.” INDEPENDENCE — Only one month Revvolution Shift-S3ctor specializes in remains until the Independence Airport high-performance and modified car racing becomes the epicenter for a national drag and trap speed competition on public- racing competition. ly-owned airports across the country. The Los Angeles-based Revvolution Shift-S3c- company’s show in Independence marks tor has organized the Kansas Airstrip the first time it has ventured into Kansas, Attack on Saturday and Sunday, April 18- thereby opening a door to racing fans, car 19, at the Independence Municipal Airport. buffs and even airplane pilots. The national, high-performance speed “There are a lot of moving parts to one of racing competition was originally scheduled our shows, but we use the half-mile runway to be held in Independence in May 2019 but for our racing,” said Jason Huang. “But, we was canceled due to rain. also are aware that airplanes need to land Jason and Caroline Huang of Revvolution Shift-S3ctor, which is based in Los Angeles, Ca- Jason Huang and wife Caroline of and takeoff. So, we will pause the races Shift-S3ctor were in Independence last whenever necessary to allow the runway to lif., were at the Independence Municipal Airport in February to make preparations for the month to meet with local officials and make be used by the airplanes.” upcoming Kansas Airstrip Attack, a national drag and speed racing competition featuring preparations for the 2020 show. Because Allowing the Independence Municipal high-performance vehicles and motorcycles. The Independence Municipal Airport is the Shift-S3ctor had drawn up plans for May only airport in Kansas to have the distinction of hosting a national speed and drag racing 2019, organizing the April show has been • see RACING, page A2 competition. ANDY TAYLOR / MONTGOMERY COUNTY CHRONICLE INSIDE THIS ISSUE Opinions ...................Pages A4-A5 Today’s Sports .......................Pages B2-B6 Public notices ..................Page B8 Chuckle FunnierU.com Classified ads ........ Pages B7-B8 Obituaries .........................Page A2 Michael Bloomberg SEE CHRONICLE SUBSCRIPTION spent over 500 million OFFER ON PAGE A8 dollars to get American A gift from the crown Bibles and bunnies Allen is All-Area MVP Samoa. Which I think is Miss Kansas shows artistic talent at Unique church ministry puts kids on Indy’s Alexis Allen named All-Area visit to Caney school. Page A5 the hunt for rabbits. Page B1 Wrestler of the Year. Page A5 a Girl Scout cookie…? Page A2 Montgomery County Chronicle Thursday, March 12, 2020 Racing: airport will get ample notice • continued from page A1 power Camaros, Corvettes, benefit from the surge of Porsches, and Mustangs on racing fans into Montgomery Airport to be used as a the runway, plus big-dollar, County on April 18-19. national drag race event exotic vehicles such as Lam- Racing fans can purchase required not only the bless- borghinis and Ferraris in the tickets in advance by going ing of the Independence mix. to https://airstripattack.co. City Commission but also Not only will drag racers Tickets are $20 each day for the approval of the Federal compete for cash prizes and adults and $10 per day for Aviation Administration, season points, but amateur children, or $30 for adults which oversees and manages racers also will get their and $20 for children for the air traffic across the nation. chance to run the one-half entire weekend. Additionally, the Kansas De- mile sprint on the local run- Tickets will also be partment of Transportation way. available for sale at the gave a thumb’s up to having As of last month, Jason gate. However, full-weekend a Kansas-based airport be- Huang already had almost tickets are available only in come a venue for profession- 100 racers registered . advance, not at the gate. al and amateur racing. and ready to rev their en- Children under the age of “Half-mile, side-by-side gines on the Independence 3 will be admitted free. racing is definitely unique to Airport runway. Full details about the an airport, and the Indepen- “Not only is it a great drag Kansas Airstrip Attack on dence Airport will become racing experience, but it also April 18-19 can be found at the only place within several is a great car show experi- https://airstripattack.co. states to experience this,” ence for people who have a Shift-S3ctor’s 2020 air- said Jason Huang. “This passing interest or a serious strip attack season begins in event will put the Indepen- passion for vehicles,” said Hondo, Texas, on April 4-5 dence Airport on the map in Jason.
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