MONTGOMERY COUNTY

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$1.00 PER ISSUE Rural addresses with city streets to conform to 911 of address change in 2022. months, Miller said. After 18 More than 930 rural By switching those ru- months, the four-digit county Independence residents ral residents who now have road address system will be city street addresses to the permanently used by all gov- will be impacted by four-digit county road num- ernmental agencies, she said. bering system, 911 personnel Miller emphasized that change of address due will have an exact geographic only those rural residents who address in which to respond, currently have been assigned to integrated 911 system Miller said. There have been a city address will be impact- levels of confusion locally ed. Rural Independence res- BY ANDY TAYLOR when a rural residents seek idents who now have an as- [email protected] emergency services but pro- signed four-digit county road INDEPENDENCE — Ap- vide a city street address to address will not be impacted proximately 934 residents a 911 dispatcher, Miller said. under this address change, who live outside of Indepen- That’s because the city-based she said. dence will be impacted by a street addressing system is Commissioner Larry Mc- change of residential address formatted differently than the Manus of rural Independence as part of an integrated 911 four-digit rural road address. is among the 934 residents addressing system, county “Under the current system, who will be impacted by the commissioners learned Mon- we have had cases where address change. McManus, day. emergency personnel respond who resides south of Inde- Anne Miller, GIS (Geo- to a rural area with a city pendence, said his home al- graphic Information System) street address but have had ready uses both an assigned director, said the statewide to knock on doors to find the city street address and also integrated 911 addressing correct address,” she said. the four-digit county road ad- system will require rural res- Rural Independence resi- dress format. idents who live outside city dents will be notified by letter He also said he believed limits but have an assigned of the change to a four-dig- many rural residents have ex- city street address to convert it county road address sys- perienced a change of address to the four-digit county road tem in March. Those address at least four different times, addressing system. changes will go into effect by the most recent being when All Kansas counties are re- the end of March. The U.S. many rural Independence quired to convert to a state- Postal Service will continue residents were assigned a city wide 911 addressing sys- to send letters and parcels street address. tem, Miller said. Locally, the to both the four-digit coun- Miller said having a coordi- change in addressing is a ty road address and the for- nated, integrated 911 address multi-year, phased-in system. mer city street address for 18 system will create not only Rural Cherryvale was target- greater uniformity but also ed for completion in 2020; more geographically specific n ALSO IN THIS ISSUE: USD Independence is slated for locations for rural addresses. the address changes in 2021. 447 Board of Education stalls Also at Monday’s meeting, Rural residents who have city superintendent’s recommen- county commissioners signed address in Caney and Cof- dation on hiring district trea- an agreement with the Kan- feyville will be the final area surer. See page 8 An ice-cold salute sas Department of Transpor- A thin coating of silvery ice on the military statue at Wark Memorial Park in Caney gives a tation calling for preliminary metallic appearance but exposes the stone-cold weather that has hit southeast Kansas this design for the addition of week. The National Weather Service in Wichita anticipates dangerously cold temperatures to shoulders and turn lanes at the intersection of Oak Street continue through the week and into the weekend. ANDY TAYLOR / MONTGOMERY COUNTY CHRONICLE How do the four-digit county and Peter Pan Road. Jim Wright, public works road addresses function? director, said the preliminary The four digit county road 911 address assignments engineering design of that in- NWS: freezing weather will are based on the numerical county road numbers. tersection upgrade will take Tthe first two digits of each set of four-digit numbers several months. He said he will indicate the road’s direction. The first two digits of believed the construction bids increase through weekend west-east roads are even numbered (i.e. 20, 22, 24, 26 would be let in 2022. and so on); the first two digits on north-south roads are According to traffic volume Bone-chilling, teeth-clattering tempera- in the 20s on Thursday and into the teens on odd numbered (21, 23, 25, etc.). studies, the junction of Peter tures will be the norm for southeast Kansas Friday through Sunday. So, the county road 2200 is an west-east road while Pan Road and Oak Street is for the remainder of the week, according to a Nighttime lows are expected to hover below county road 3500 is a north-south road. one of the busiest intersec- forecast from the National Weather Service in the 0 degree mark with dangerous wind chill This numbering system begins in the southwest cor- tions in a rural area outside Wichita. readings of -10 to -25 degrees. ner of the county with CR 1200 and CR 1100. The north- of Independence. Forecasters said the arctic vortex that The National Weather Service forecast also east corner of the county has CR 6600 and CR 5900. The IN OTHER BUSINESS at plunged into the midwestern United States predicts a 30 percent chance of snow on Fri- county roads are based on a grid system, so any roads Monday’s meeting, the com- earlier this week will continue to settle on the day and into Saturday. between this grid are numbered based on their location. mission: nation and keep daytime high temperatures • see 911 ADDRES, page 2

FEBRUARY IS BLACK HISTORY MONTH Finding voice amid silent history is push for ICC professors

BY ANDY TAYLOR The gravesite of Ar- [email protected] thur Harper, located in INDEPENDENCE — The efforts the Potter’s Field area of two Independence Community of Mount Hope Ceme- College professors are putting a tery in Independence, face behind a hidden story of local now includes a U.S. flag history. holder to denote Harp- Bridget Carson, English profes- er’s service as a mem- sor, and Isaias McCaffery, history ber of the military . . . professor, have undertaken a and a wreath as a show project to memorialize the life of of appreciation. Until Arthur Harper, who was one of McCaffery Carson about 15 years ago, three slain victims in a 1920 race Harper’s gravesite, like riot in Independence. There was no tombstone pro- As a Black man living on the vided for Harper. An unmarked most burials in Potter’s wages of a cement plant worker in gravesite was common in a pot- Field did not have a 1920, Harper nor his family had fi- ter’s field, as the city government tombstone to identify nancial resources or life insurance expended very little money, except the deceased person. to pay for a proper burial at Mount for the cemetery plot itself, for the ANDY TAYLOR / MONTGOMERY COUNTY

Hope Cemetery. So, Harper, who burial of any person who died with CHRONICLE was shot and killed in that 1920 little to no cash. riot, was buried in an area known Fast forward to 2020. Upon recall the events in their own the local Veterans of Foreign Wars ago after a local school student as Potter’s Field, which the City of learning of the 100th anniversa- unique way. McCaffery, who has finally placed a tombstone on Ar- discovered that Harper had served Independence had designated as ry of the race riot, Carson and an intense interest in Montgomery thur Harper’s gravesite at Mount an area for impoverished persons. McCaffery took up the cause to County history, remembered that Hope Cemetery about 15 years • see HARPER, page 2

INSIDE THIS ISSUE Opinions ...... Pages 4-5 Today’s Sports ...... Pages 11-16 Public notices ...... Page 6 Chuckle FunnierU.com Classified ads ...... Page 17 Obituaries ...... Page 3 The weather in the Dakotas this weekend SEE CHRONICLE SUBSCRIPTION will reach 40 below OFFER ON PAGE 16 Ads needed for Caney book Wrestling journey continues Fire destroys local home wind chill. Starbucks Deadline nears for advertisements in Local wrestlers compete at regional Donut shop employees pull fire victim will serve coffee on Caney history book. Page 7 meets, advance to next level. Page xx from burning home. Page 2 a stick. Page 2 Montgomery County Chronicle Thursday, February 11, 2021 Harper: professors dig into archives to discover details about riot victim • continued from front page pendence Daily Reporter that Harper had been dead for more than one hour before any in the U.S. Army during World War I. one came to his body,” said Carson. “Addi- However, since that tombstone was erect- tionally, his body was unidentified at a local ed, the gravesite did not include the U.S. mortuary until other people were called to flag medallion to commemorate a veteran’s make positive identification.” service. Nor, were there any flowers placed While other victims in the race riot, in- on the gravesite during Memorial Day. cluding Wharton and Clennan, were provided Carson and McCaffery changed that in the for full burial and lengthy stories about their past weeks. McCaffery was able to procure a funeral services in local newspapers, the life U.S. flag medallion designated for veterans, of Arthur Harper is largely forgotten, relegat- which means a U.S. flag will fly atop Harp- ed to only a footnote to local history. er’s grave each Memorial Day. Additionally, The fact that Harper served in the U.S. a wreath laced with ribbon has been placed military during World War I was a reason for on the grave as an ongoing remembrance for McCaffery to dig into the archives and gov- Harper’s life. ernmental records. However, those records So, why do these two professors want to for his service were either not provided to remember Arthur Harper? The reason rests the War Department (the precursor to the with the dark history that has encircled not Department of Defense) or they burned with Charred remains are all that remain of the residence at 708 Washington in Independence fol- only Independence’s race riot of 1920 but hundreds of thousands of other personnel lowing Tuesday’s early-morning fire. ANDY TAYLOR / MONTGOMERY COUNTY CHRONICLE most other deadly racial tensions in other records in a fire at a governmental archive in communities across the United States during the 1970s. that era. “It makes it difficult to pinpoint anything The two professors say that information about his war experiences,” said McCaffery. from local newspapers from 1920 do not “We believe he was deployed to France in Donut shop employees pull paint a complete or full picture of the events 1918. But, other than that, we don’t know that took place near the Montgomery County much more about his military service.” Courthouse on the evening of Dec. 16, 1920. Harper was also identified as an employee What is known is that Harper, age 35, was at a local cement plant, which fits the mark man from burning home one of two people killed in the riot that night. of many industrial laborers in Independence The other was Lawrence Clennan, a white in the early decades of the 20th century, said BY ANDY TAYLOR partment and the Kansas Fire smoke. 15-year-old boy. Clennan was believed to be McCaffery. [email protected] Marshal’s Office. Curtis, who was wearing a an innocent bystander to the riot as a stray “Most Black men at that time worked in INDEPENDENCE — An in- The removal of one of the coat and gloves at the time, bullet struck him as he sought refuge in the one of several professions: as porters, as jan- vestigation continues into the occupants from the home did and Shinkle, who was wearing basement of the First Presbyterian Church, itors, as gardeners and servants, or working origin of a fire that destroyed require heroic help from a a t-shirt, shorts and the do- However, Harper was shot and killed in the at a heavy industry like a cement plant,” he an Independence residence pair of employees from Day- nut shop’s customary kitchen angry exchange of gunfire between Blacks said. early Wednesday morning. light Donuts, which is less apron, tried pulling the man and whites who were fuming over the arrest McCaffery and Carson are not finished on Fire chief Shawn Wallis than one block south of the through the window, but the of a Black man, Nobel Green, following the their hunt for more details about Harper’s said the fire at 708 Wash- structure. Jason Curtis, Day- opening in the window wasn’t deadly shooting of an Independence grocery life. ington was called in to a 911 light Donuts manager, said big enough, said Curtis. store owner, R.R. Wharton, at Wharton’s Carson said she plans to present his story dispatcher shortly after 3:30 he had entered the business “So, I used my elbow to store earlier that morning. Green was be- — as well as the story of the race riot — in a.m. Upon arrival, local fire- at about 3:30 a.m. He said he smash more glass and try to lieved to be a suspect in that shooting, even the form of an opera. Carson already has ex- fighters found that the back of immediately suspected that get the window to come out. though there were no eyewitnesses to the perience at composing scores. As a member the house was fully involved the smoke was coming from Once we had more room crime. The only person who saw a person of the Mid-Continent Band, Carson wrote two with smoke and flames. Fire- the donut shop, but he looked for clearance, the adrena- believed to be Green exiting the Wharton musical pieces in 2020, including a unique fighters also learned there up and saw the reflection of line kicked in and Mike and store was Ralph Mitchell, who was making rendition of “America, the Beautiful” and a were at least three occupants flames on the windows of sur- I grabbed the guy and pulled a bread delivery to the Wharton store early commissioned piece called “Fireflies at the still in the house. rounding properties. That’s him to the ground,” said Cur- that morning. Band Shell” to commemorate the band’s long After sending out two ad- when he saw the house on fire tis. “The guy was cut up pretty “I think in looking back at the case today, concert home at Riverside Park. ditional alarms, the Indepen- at 708 Washington. badly. I hope he makes a com- one can quickly conclude that there was Carson also said she was on the hunt for dence Fire Department found At that point, Curtis called plete recovery.” reasonable doubt that Noble Green had a role the jury trial transcript in the State of Kan- three people in the front yard 911 and also observed a wom- Curtis said smoke was in the shooting of R.R. Wharton,” said Mc- sas’ case against Noble Green. She said that if who had escaped the house. an running toward him to say pouring from the window Caffery. “The details about the shooting were, that transcript is located, it could shed more All three were transported that her house was on fire when he and Shinkle removed in my opinion, largely inconclusive to Green’s light into the events that transpired on Dec. to Labette Health emergen- with people trapped inside. the man from the burning guilt.” 16, 1920. cy room in Independence for Curtis said he and anoth- house. They both found them- What ensued throughout the day of Dec. McCaffery said he was pleased that other medical treatment. er employee, Mike Shinkle, selves gagging and choking 16 was a mixture enormous grief toward local citizens like Carson have taken on the Heat stress inflicted dam- ran to the residence and saw from smoke inhalation after the slain grocery store owner and racial- cause to remember the life of a person who age onto several neighboring several people pointing to an they pulled the adult male ly-charged animosity, which came together has not been afforded a voice in local history. properties, Wallis said. adult male trying to escape from the burning structure. that night in the shadow of the Montgomery “The press of 1920 did not extend much The house itself was de- through a ground-level win- Firefighters and paramed- County Courthouse. Even after the gun smoke coverage to Black people or Black events, clared a total loss, and the in- dow. The man appeared to be ics quickly surrounded the had cleared from that riot, the anger contin- except when it involved a death or a tragic vestigation was turned over to stuck in the window and was three occupants of the fire ued as Harper’s slain body sat undisturbed situation,” he said. “And, even when Arthur the Independence Police De- largely immobilized due to as well as Curtis and Shin- on the cold sidewalk outside the Montgomery Harper went to war for the United States, kle. Both Curtis and Shinkle County Courthouse before anyone bothered there is nothing written about the Black units refused medical treatment. to check on his condition . . . or remove the that were deployed, fought and served their They returned to work to fin- slain body to a mortuary. country. My hope is we can give voice to a ish the early-morning produc- “We know from the accounts in the Inde- person whose life came to an end on a sad Labette County to receive tion of donuts. The Independence Fire De- public input on wind farm partment was joined by mul- tiple units of the Montgomery OSWEGO — County com- Only Labette County resi- County Rural Fire Department 911 addresses: rural residents with missioners in Labette Coun- dents will be allowed to speak. #1 in fighting the blaze. ty are asking for input from city streets will conform to new system Labette County residents concerning RWE’s proposal • continued from front page • approved a request by and the 2019 special question to construct a wind farm in county clerk Charlotte Scott and general election ballots. the southwestern area of the February is • reappointed Leon Rau, Schmidt to shred election re- • held a work session with county. Joe Tucker and Rick Kiister to cords that have surpassed Phil Hayes, vice president of County commissioners will Glaucoma the Montgomery Count Plan- the records retention time- the Arnold Group, a human not be answering any ques- ning and Zoning Commission. frame that is set by state law. resources consultation firm tions or making comments. Awareness • learned that the 14th Ju- Among the election records based in Wichita, regarding This hearing is only for input dicial District Community Cor- to be destroyed are the 2014 wages for courthouse em- from Labette County resi- Month rections, Juvenile Services, canceled voter registration, ployees. Commissioners have dents. Glaucoma฀is฀one฀of฀the฀leading฀causes฀of฀ The public meeting will be had hired Mindy Browning to 2018 primary election ballots, been studying the current blindness฀in฀the฀U.S.฀because฀it฀strikes฀without฀ serve as deputy director. wage structure of courthouse held Monday, Feb. 22, from employees in comparison with 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the Labette pain฀or฀other฀symptoms.฀If฀it฀is฀diagnosed฀and฀ similarly based jobs in other County High School cafeteria treated฀early,฀doctors฀can฀help฀a฀patient฀control฀ county governments and with at Altamont, It also will be of- the฀disease฀through฀surgery฀or฀medication.฀If฀you฀ the private sector. fered on Zoom. havenʼt฀had฀an฀eye฀exam฀recently,฀call฀and฀make฀ KDOT awards bid for repairs an฀appointment฀so฀we฀can฀check฀you฀for฀ glaucoma. to Onion Creek bridge Rebecca Dobbins, O.D. The Kansas Department of Transportation has announced 301 W. 11th • Coffeyville, KS 67337 approved bids for state highway construction and maintenance (620) 251-1540 • (800) 894-1540 projects, including several in southeast Kansas. The letting NEW PATIENTS WELCOME! took place Jan. 20, 2021, in Topeka. HOURS: Monday-Friday 8 to 5, Ask about evening appointments on Thursdays! In Montgomery County, KDOT awarded a bid to PBX Corp., We accept most insurance, Mastercard, VISA and Discover of Sapulpa, Okla., for $63,595.05 for a bridge repair on Onion Creek along U.S. 166 highway near Coffeyville.

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Obituaries are printed in their entirety for a $50 fee. To submit a paid obitu- The Montgomery County Chronicle publishes death notices as a free planned for spring. Memori- David W. Barnes Funeral ary, contact the Montgomery County Chronicle at (620) 331-5040, ext. 2 or service. The death notice contains only the name of the deceased, date als are suggested to the Mt. Home handled arrangements. (620) 879-2156. Or, submit an e-mail to [email protected]. of death, and time and location of a funeral and burial service. Further Zion Church in Cherryvale. biographical information can be contained in a paid obituary. Arrangements are being Pablo Raoul Johnson handled through Potts Chap- COFFEYVILLE — Pablo Christina Mae Furnas Shirley Jean Roberts Private funeral services el. Raoul Johnson, age 46, of HAVANA — Christina Mae Furnas passed away peacefully at COFFEYVILLE — Shirley will be held at a later date. Coffeyville died Jan. 28, 2021. her home in rural Havana on Feb. 4, 2021. Jean Roberts, age 85, of Cof- Louise Delia Solis Funeral arrangements are Chris was born on May 9, 1980 in Independence to Steve feyville died Monday, Feb. 1, Teresa INDEPENDENCE — Louise being handled through the and Cheryle (Davidson) Burris. Chris grew up on a farm north- 2021. Paulette Gillham Delia Solis of Independence Mission Funeral Services of west of Havana and later made her home next door to her Funeral services were INDEPENDENCE — Tere- died Thursday, Feb. 4, in In- Coffeyville. childhood home. Monday, Feb. 8, at the Ford- sa Paulette Gillham, age 71, dependence surrounded by Chris graduated from Caney Valley High School in 1998. Wulf-Bruns Chapel with buri- of Independence died Friday, family. Wayne H. Rogers During her junior and senior year she worked for a local den- al in Fairview Cemetery, Cof- Feb 5, 2021, at her home. To send flowers to the fam- INDEPENDENCE — Wayne tist, Porter Clark, in Independence. It was then that she dis- feyville. Services may be held at a ily or plant a tree in memo- H. Rogers, age 89, of New covered her love of dentistry. To leave a message of con- later date under the direction ry of Louise Delia Solis, go Florence, Mo., formerly of In- In the following years, she worked for Dr. Whistler in Bar- dolence or a memory, visit of the Zach Webb Family Fu- to www.webbrodrickfuneral- dependence, died on Wednes- tlesville, Okla., and Dr. Mendez in Pittsburg, Kan. Chris went www.fordwulfbrunschapel. neral Service, 1475 S. 10th, home.com. day, Feb. 3, 2021 at Mercy on to graduate from Coffeyville Com- com. Independence. Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. munity College and later received her MaryJane Bromley Funeral services will be COFFEYVILLE — Mary- held at 2 p.m., Thursday, bachelor’s degree from Missouri South- Mary June Null Johanna Bell ern State University with an emphasis TULSA, Okla. — Mary June Jane Bromley, age 79, of Cof- Feb. 11, at the Potts Funeral in the field of dental hygiene. (White) Null, age 91, of Tul- Stigenwalt feyville died Thursday, Feb. 4, Chapel in Independence, with CHERRYVALE — Johan- On Sept. 16, 2006 Chris was united sa, Okla., and formerly of In- 2021. visitation from noon until the na Bell Stigenwalt, age 91, in marriage to Derek Furnas. He was dependence, died Thursday, A graveside service was time of service at the funeral of Cherryvale, died Tuesday, the love of her life, and they made their Feb. 4, 2021 at Tulsa. held Tuesday, Feb. 9 at Rob- home. Interment will be in Feb. 2, 2021 in Parsons. home on the farm in rural Havana. She was born June 29, bins Cemetery west of Cof- Mount Hope Cemetery in In- A memorial service is They were blessed with two children; 1929, in Independence. feyville. dependence. a son, Dylan DeWayne, and a daughter, Callie Dawnele. Chris was employed by Dr. Gary Blaich in Coffeyville, where she spent more than 15 years making peoples’ smiles beauti- GRANT USED BY LABETTE, MONTGOMERY COUNTY HEALTH COALITIONS ful. She loved her job and her co-workers, who later grew to be family. “Aunt Beana” as the kids called her, was an avid supporter of all their activities. She was their biggest cheerleader. This Health survey seeks public input later continued with her own children. She was so proud of all of their accomplishments. Last year, Labette and Montgomery facebook.com/mandlbcbspathways questions so the coalition can create a Chris was a member of the Wayside Christian Church. Counties in Southeast Kansas applied The cooperative coalition includes baseline and get an idea of what path- Chris was preceded in death by her grandparents, Don and for and were awarded a Blue Cross Blue The Montgomery County Wellness Coali- ways would be a higher priority of citi- Wilma Davidson and Jack and Shirley Burris; a brother-in-law, Shield Pathways Grant to provide for a tion (MCWC) and Grow Labette, together zens. The general public, potential part- Jerod Kyler; a cousin, Matt McDaniel; uncles Luther, Ralph and healthier community. The Pathways ini- they received $100,000 over a four-year ners and businesses inside and outside David Burris; and a great-uncle, Gary Shearhart. tiative known as Pathways to a Healthy period for administration of the pro- the two-county area are invited to par- Chris leaves behind her greatest loves: her husband, Derek, Kansas combines community-wide ev- gram. After completing requirements ticipate in the survey. and her two children, Dylan and Callie of the home. Other sur- idence-based solutions and promising of the grant, participants will be able A few of the possible Pathways that vivors include her parents, Steve and Cheryle Burris of Hava- practices for improving active living, to apply for non-competitive grants to have already been identified include na; two sisters, Emily Anderson (Tim Anderson) of Niotaze and healthy eating, and tobacco prevention complete their healthy initiatives which healthier food choices in retail outlets Jackie Kyler of Havana; nephews and nieces, Wyatt, Morgan, to make a large impact across multiple are tied specifically to Pathways provid- and higher education institutions, the and Cassidy Anderson and Stephen Kyler; many aunts, uncles, sectors in communities. The program ed through the program. There will be expansion of community garden pro- and cousins; a father-in-law, Dennis Furnas; and many friends. provides community coalitions with the $300,000 available to grantees over the grams and a new look at how we can ex- Services will be at 11 a.m., Friday, Feb. 12, at the Tyro tools and resources needed to engage next four years to implement healthy pand our trails and walking paths across Christian Church. Pastor Jerry Davidson of the Wayside Chris- their communities and remove barriers grants. county lines. As Pathways are chosen, tian Church will officiate. Burial will follow in the Havana Cem- to healthy living. The Facebook site will allow informa- community partners will be identified etery. Due to the extreme weather, casual attire is expected. As part of that program, the two tion on the program as well as healthy and asked to sign pledges and create Masks are required. counties recently launched a coopera- tips that relate to the specific Pathways policies to provide for healthier choices Family receive friends Wednesday, Feb. 10, at the Potts tive Facebook site to allow community to be shared with the public. It will also in their given area. Chapel in Caney. partners and the general public to par- allow community partners and the gen- The goal of the Blue Cross Blue Shield In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to the chil- ticipate in the program as they identify eral public to participate with the coa- Montgomery/Labette Coalition is to fo- dren’s educational fund set up by Chris’ aunt Carol and uncles Pathways aimed at creating a healthier lition and provide feedback on the pro- cus on changing not only the habits and Larry, Jerry, and John. Memorials can be left at Potts Chapel environment for communities in the two gram. choices that influence a community’s or mailed to Edward Jones, 100 N. Ridgeway, Caney, KS 67333 counties. There is a link to a survey posted health, but also the environment that (checks must be made to Edward Jones). The site can be found at https://www. on the site with general health-related encourages those negative choices. Page 4 Montgomery County Chronicle Thursday, February 11, 2021

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government OPINIONS — FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE U.S. CONSTITUTION for a redress of grievance. It all changed when folks stopped walking to the bank

It hit me while I stood at the front door and sure of that. But that’s the way it is today, and peered out at Main Street. nobody’s complaining. “Nobody walks to the bank anymore,” I Still, nobody walks to the bank anymore. mumbled. We miss looking out our front window Oh, they still do their banking, but they and seeing the pedestrian activity. Part of it don’t walk in front of the shops and offices, is that our newspaper office has always been waving as they go. in the big center of things. When folks No, they do the drive-through. RUDY walked to the bank, they often found a Same with ordering pizza and drop- TAYLOR good reason to stick their head in our ping off letters at the Post Office. We front door to ask: “You know if the Jay- get in our cars, drive two blocks, and hawks play on TV tonight?” find a variation of drop-off points. We Or, “Who is opening that store out on pay our water bill in this fashion, order the highway?” and pick up prescriptions, pay news- And, of course: “You guys know where paper subscriptions on-line — and we the ambulance went this morning?” never walk to the bank. Oh, sure, people learn their gossip in I remember the days when we could new ways, so it’s not that everyone has set our clocks by the number of mer- become ill informed. But we’re not in chants briskly rambling toward the OFF their afternoon loop anymore, and that bank when it got close to 3 p.m. When makes us sad. you’re in business, getting those de- the But life is good along the avenue posits to the bank before their official where this newspaper is published. close-out was paramount to keeping Cuff We still gather news, print it in timely the doors open. fashion, and spend plenty of time car- OUR THOUGHTS Today, I watched as my wife, Kathy, rying bundles of newspapers to their used her smart phone to transfer money from destinations. one account to another, then she headed out So, we adjust the blinds and shake our the door saying, “I’m going to both banks.” heads at the street out front. We still like what Then she rolls through the bank’s drive-in we see out there. Who cares? lane and hands the teller a deposit. But it has really changed — because no- She seldom sees those bank employees up body walks to the bank anymore. No one within earshot of Kansas gives a hoot about impeachment front and close — the pandemic has made Americans are holding their collective crowded restaurants and invite friends noses this week as the U.S Senate tries to over to play cards or watch a game on TV impeach a president who is no longer in of- — and share some backyard burgers. fice. Sure, they will watch the news each Life’s Little Lifesavers It’s legal to do so, but loaded with parti- night to catch updates on the impeach- san revenge — hardly good reasoning for ment. They will shake their heads as they . . . those who exemplify passion . . . a pan of biscuits being taken out KATHY taking the action. count the 30 or so executive actions by the and compassion . . . having a tissue of the oven ready for the slathering of TAYLOR The American people, at least those president. And, they will talk about how handy when needed . . . music in the butter, honey or jam . . . watching a within earshot of Kansas, have only one they plan to spend their stimulus checks. air . . . turning a new corner in life and documentary film . . . planning a spe- concern as 2021 kicks into gear — normal- But all those thoughts will pale when finding it to be a positive turn . . . feed- cial Valentine surprise . . . love is the cy and how to achieve it. They want their compared to daily moments of hopeful nor- ing the birds during the winter . . . the greatest virtue – “So now faith, hope, kids back in school, and they crave going malcy — the only issue that really matters cuteness of watching a dog yawn . . . and love abide, these three: but the on vacation trips, going to county fairs, sit- in 2021. memorizing a Bible scripture . . . doing greatest of these is love.” (I Corinthi- ting in stadiums to watch sporting activi- With the impeachment hearing now something creative from being bored ans 13:13) ties, walking into bank lobbies, and even underway, it is important for senators to sitting down inside a local Pizza Hut for move quickly, listen to evidence, then take dinner. the predictable vote which everyone knows They want to unmask, let down their will fall along party lines. guards on COVID-19, go to church in nor- All we can do is pray, take our vaccina- Extreme temperatures require mal fashion and return to the office to do tions and act like we’re enjoying the ride. their life’s work. Ugh. They want to schedule flights and Ca- — Rudy Taylor extreme (and snuggly) measures ribbean cruises, and they’d like to eat in

The first thing on most gave him a safe, warm shel- his “ready for the indoors” people’s lips this week, both ter to escape the winds. look. Which of course he im- figuratively and literally, But after a move to the mediately left my grip from are the cold temperatures. city with limited space in the his makeover, ran several We’ve been socked in with backyard and no shop, our laps around the yard, found Minimum wages . . . frigid temps and a forecast of perspective on caring for his favorite mud hole, and even colder readings our furry child has rolled around in it to erase . . . or maximum pain? Jump in federal minimum wages would kill jobs through the coming JENNY changed. Oh he still all of my efforts. week. Our globally DIVELEY has a great dog house But with a towel by the The buzz as Taylor Newspapers staff employee hourly-paid workers, look at a warmed exteriors are with blankets, hay, a door to clean his muddy members mingle with business owners $15 minimum as a business killer. just not as tough as heat lamp, and cover paws and the urgency of this week centers around a proposal by the At the very least, the wage rate should they used to be. over the entire space. sharp winds and ice howling Biden administration to boost the minimum be negotiated by the president and mem- The cold thermom- But this shifting of from the north, Samson has wage to $15 per hour. To most local busi- bers of Congress. A moderate increase is eter readings have the polar vortex this made his new spot a few feet ness owners, this is a head justified because the mini- led us to do some- week is a beast. And from my desk. He snoozes, shaker because their cur- mum wage has been stuck thing we promised he needs some extra scratches, raises his head rent floor for hourly workers at $7.25 since 2009. Taking we would never do: Pick A protection. about once an hour, and is is $7.25, both under federal it to $9 might be reasonable. let our dog in the So after several loving his new found indoor and state regulations. But hiking it more — say to house. Yep, we’re Little, challenging words territory. The proposal is included $10 — would hurt business “those people” who with my husband, we Don’t be fooled, dear in the $1.9 trillion Covid re- owners who rely upon part- keep our dog outside. Talk A compromised, and reader. His indoor days lief plan which is still being time help near the bottom of Samson’s Pyrenees/ Samson got to come are numbered. He’ll once negotiated by the U.S. Con- the rate chart. Anatolian Shepherd Little in. He has a pad- again return to his outdoor gress. At this point, the plan Out here in rural Amer- breed means he loves ded bed and blanket kingdom that better suits his lacks Republican support, ica, the negative impact the outdoors, thrives in the upstairs with our boys and needs. meaning it still might pass would be dramatic colder temperatures, and kindly thanks us for such But for today, the cold by a razor think majority, So, everybody needs to leaves a trail of his shedding accommodations by sleeping winds can blow, the ice and only if the Senate passes take a deep breath and not coat with every step, so he right next to them on the can stick to the trees, and special rules allowing a sim- fall over with heart pains as stays outside. floor. He was groomed over quite honestly, we’re all a ple majority to reign, rather they ponder this proposal At our last house, this plan the weekend, leaving his coat little warmer and thankful, than its traditional 60 votes by the new administration. was ideal. He had sever- shiny and clean, extra hairs knowing we’re just a few feet required for bill passage. Typical of liberal Demo- al acres to run, jump, and pulled away, teeth brushed, away from each other. And, making such a change in rules will re- crats, Biden is introducing way too many roam. In the coldest part and even some special doggy quire 66 votes for passage. proposals, executive actions and plans for of the winter, a heated shop spray to add a fresh odor to The point is: Nobody should panic quite re-doing what the previous administration yet on the $15 minimum wage plan. It’s still championed. a long way from becoming law, although it Fortunately, Washington works at a remains a possibility. snail’s pace. This is a case where that habit Locally, owners of grocery stores, small will work to our advantage. PUBLIC FORUM restaurants and cafes, and companies that — Rudy Taylor Legalizing marijuana will be fraught with problems

Editor: tacking the name “medical” er such an option. If she does MONTGOMERY COUNTY I think the Kansas gover- onto it is not going to erase that, I certainly will not be nor is simply ignorant if she that even if she makes it legal voting for her again. thinks the way to finance in Kansas. Margie Miller Medicaid for Kansas is to Personally I am appalled Caney, Kan. Chronicle legalize medical marijua- that she would even consid- na. Those trashy marijuana Volume 136, No. 6 • February 11, 2021 shops in Oklahoma are a dis- The Montgomery County Chronicle (USPS 088340), formerly the Cherryvale Chronicle and the grace to the state. Caney Chronicle, is a family-owned and operated newspaper published by the Taylor News- I agree with the publish- paper Family. The Montgomery County Chronicle is published 52 times per year including the er of the Montgomery Coun- last edition of the calendar year. Periodical postage is paid at Caney, Kansas. POSTMASTER: ty Chronicle, Rudy Taylor, in Send address changes to: The Montgomery County Chronicle, P.O. Box 186, Caney, KS 67333. his editorial in last week’s issue. I think Kansas would Rudy and Kathy Taylor ...... Owners and Publishers be just asking for trouble. If Andy Taylor ...... Editor medical marijuana is a viable Emalee Mikel ...... Advertising Director treatment for pain or any- Brian Thomas ...... Sports editor thing else medical, it should Jenny Diveley ...... Billing and technology be obtained strictly with a Lillie Taylor ...... Junior Editor prescription from a medical doctor. Legalizing it any oth- HOW TO CONTACT US: er way will just give the state Caney office:202 W. Fourth, P.O. Box 186, Caney, KS 67333. (620) 879-2156, (620) 879-2855 fax. a terrible reputation. Independence office: 422 W. Main, Independence, KS 67301. (620) 331-5040. Marijuana, medical or not, E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.taylornews.org has a very bad reputation and Thursday, February 11, 2021 Montgomery County Chronicle Page 5 OPINIONS Displaced soil at local cemetery The burden pile reveals growing number of deaths

Each week, I look at the Kansas Department of Health and En- vironment’s statistics regarding COVID-19. Among the factors I look at: death rates per county. It’s alarming. However, I’m even more alarmed by another barom- ANDY eter that captures TAYLOR the growing rate of deaths in Kansas. It’s the burden pile. In a local ceme- tery, there is a pile of dirt that is growing in size. It’s the overbur- den, the dirt from a freshly-dug gravesite The burden pile at a local cemetery . . . a barometer of the growing volume of mortality. that is displaced due to the casket and vault that go in its place. combined. mind-numbingly difficult to even us from the needed embrace and deaths are connected or related to Over the past months, the As a newspaper editor, this produce a newspaper, when, within confident voice. COVID-19. burden pile is getting bigger. More newspaper has printed more its pages, is an obituary for a I will leave the doors of funeral But, those passings are occurring people are dying, which means obituaries and death notices in the 40-year-old mother of two beautiful homes sniffing away my silent sobs at the same time when so much more people are getting buried, and past 10 months than it has in the children and a wife to a fantastic while throwing my beams onto attention and thought are cast on that translates to a larger pile of previous two years. husband and father, taken away streets that once echoed with life our mortality. displaced soil. Because so many names ap- without warning and explanation. and love. Life is short. Our place in the Society’s grief with the loss of pear in those obituaries or death I knew this mother and know her My route home will take me past overall universe is but only a speck. so many people in the past year is notices each week, I look at their family. that big cemetery, where I will cast But, oh, how our broken hearts incalculable. I personally can attest names, remember the photographs Like so many times before, I’ll a glance at that growing burden ache when grief and loss hit. to the intense grief that has beset I snapped of them in younger years try to mumble a few pathos of con- pile and wonder whose burials Again. my own circle of friends and family or stories I wrote about themselves, dolences to a grieving family that today made that pile grow in size. And, yet again. in the past year. their children and grandchildren. is too stunned to understand my One thing I know for certain: The burden pile reveals that sad In a one-year span, I have at- My eyes water. My dry cheeks sting words. Those words probably seem during the global pandemic, story. tended more funerals and visita- when struck by salty tears. hollow and empty, made none the our world is in a serious state of tions than in all my previous years This week, it has been better by stupid masks that impair grief and loss. Obviously, not all Calving in the bitter cold: a typical winter day on the farm

This week is one that all of been much better for every- care of him properly. We know it is going to be ern Wilson County. They have a Kansas Farm Mom,” appears us with cattle calving abso- one involved had the calf Let me go back to colos- a long week at my house. two teenage sons: Dexter and on social media and in various lutely dread. The predicted been born last week when trum. Some of you may not The boys know it is all hands Maddix. Nicole’s blog, “Tales of newspapers across Kansas. temperatures are ab- it was warm and the know that colostrum is a vital on deck in this weather and solutely brutal to just NICOLE calf weighed a few first meal for baby calves. have already been doing do chores, but having SMALL pounds less. The new They get their immunity from more than their fair share of baby calves arrive in mom wanted nothing that first meal of colostrum the night time heifer check- the this can be down- to do with the baby that their mother makes. ing, so mom and dad can go Happy right exhausting. last night at 9 p.m. They have to be fed the to bed a little earlier. As I write this ear- and still nothing at colostrum in the first 6 hours Until next week, stay Valentine’s Day ly Monday morning 10:30 p.m., when one of life or the gut wall begins warm and say a few extra Special Holiday Hours: before the sun comes of the boys checked to close and by 24 hours no prayers for us as we battle up, I have had two on him. Maddix and immunity can be gained by mother nature. Open Sat., Feb 13, 10-2 calves in the house in Randy brought him feeding colostrum. On days Open Sun., Feb. 14 • Nicole Small and her hus- the last 18 hours. One to the house while like today, it not only gives Tales band, Randy, own and operate • Roses • Fresh Arrangements had a mother who I got a round of co- the calf much needed immu- of a a farming operation in northern • Gifts • And More picked a windy place lostrum ready. After nity, but can also help warm Montgomery County and south- • to give birth and Kansas he was settled into their insides. 1817 Main, Parsons 620-421-1427 after a few hours in the warming box, I talked about our warm- the house and some Farm we went to bed. He ing box which has a grate, so colostrum, mom was Mom was active for a big air can circulate all around happy to take back calf and at 5:30 this the calf warming and drying over the care of her morning I returned them. It does a great job, but Don’t Miss Out On calf. him to his mother in the barn during weeks like this it has During the Super Bowl, we out of the wind and snow. to be moved to the house. delivered a big boy from a We will check on him several The heating unit is not capa- Being Part of Caney’s first-time mom (heifer). The times today to make sure he ble of warming the outside whole process would have is nursing and she is taking air enough to warm a calf. COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES th CCC students named to honor rolls 15 0 COFFEYVILLE — Cof- • Coffeyville: Madison Ad- do Felipe, Samantha Fry, Hunt- SESQUICENTENNIAL feyville Community College amson, Jaracia Brown, Na- er Glenn, Makayla Green, Amy has released the honor rolls thaniel Carter, Alexis Crawford, Jones, Emily Kill, Eliza Kuehn, for the fall 2020 semester. Zachary Heidenreich, Molly Brittany Lay, Jaylen Logan, CELEBRATION! Placement on the Presi- Karnes, Dylan Moses, Emilee Leah Martinez, Amelia Mauls- dent’s Honor Roll requires Parker, Omarion Sales, Trenton by, Marissa Mitchell, Keonah a minimum of 14 hours of Shafer, John Tannahill, Chelsea Morgan, Bailey Price, Sherri A book, “Time Marches On: The History of Caney, 1871–2021,” graded academic work with Whitworth, Kaley Witwer. Pulmones, Caleb Riley, Clayton will feature the past 150 years of Caney’s history. a grade point average of 3.75 • Independence: Kaylee Bol- Stallones. or higher and no grade below lig, Joshua Isle, Nicole Kraft, • Elk City: Kayla Jones. To be a part of this beautiful keepsake, a B. Anthony Medrano. • Independence: Micah Doz- the 150th Caney Sesquicentennial Committee is needing: The Vice Presidents’ Honor • South Coffeyville, Okla.: ier, Carson Hufferd, Emmanuel Roll requires a minimum of Meaghan Littlepage, Brittney Jaimes, Davion Lewis, Kiersten 12 hours of graded academic Sullivan. Spencer, Montana Watts, Ken- • Local businesses/organizations to submit a short history to be work with a grade point av- • Tyro: Johnathan Young. zee Yeubanks. featured in the book. The history will be printed free of charge. erage of 3.4 or higher and no • Liberty: Jonie Midgett, Vice Presidents’ grade below a B. Taylor Piper. • Advertising sponsors to purchase ads for their business or 4.0 Honor Roll • Niotaze: Morgan Ander- President’s 4.0 Honor Roll • Caney: Amanda Childers, son, Cari Azbell. organization. This is a great promotional tool, as well as helping • Caney: Cindy Antonio Tyler Cowan, Kaden Foulk. • South Coffeyville, Okla.: offset expenses incurred producing the book. Ads start at $40 for Francis, Noah Bannon, Chet • Coffeyville: Kyla Aguirre, Logan Key, Megaan Lafferty, a business card size ad; $100, quarter page ad; $200, half page ad Brake, Mariah Clopp, Shelby Shelby Braschler, Shelly John- Morghan Littlepage, Megan (receive one free book); and $400, full page ad (receive two free Foreman, Aeron Miller, BreAn- son, Kristi Madison, Xavion Robinson. books). na Paulie. Neal, Viridiana Ornelas, Chris- • Cherryvale: Kelci Sale. topher Rea, Courtney Reddins, • Coffeyville: Kelsie Allen, Cameron Riley, Adam Ruther- Assisted Living • Page sponsors wanted, for a nominal price of $25, to be T’Kylah Bailey, Nichole Barrett, ford, Christopher Ryder, Tate featured with their name, etc., at the bottom of the pages. Page Paige Brooks, Bryce Brown, Thornburg, Jorge Trujillo, at sponsors can be individuals, families, clubs, churches, school Tyler Christian, Andrew Elrod, Emma Viets, Kayanna White. organizations, businesses, civic clubs, “in memory of,” Caney Josh Ensaldo, Joy Flowers, • Cherryvale: Abigail Eagle Valley High School Class of XXXX, the options are endless! Kaitlyn Foster, Ciara Good- Brooks. win, Halle Herkelman, Larson • Independence: Juan Gar- Estates THE FINAL DEADLINE TO BE A PART OF THIS Hoggatt, Coleton Langworthy, cia Ramirez, Morgan Lange, Where Your Family Is Our Family Shanique Shobe, Jessica Walls, Trevor Rinne, Wendi Urquiza. BOOK IS FRIDAY, FEB. 26! Lacey Yates. • South Coffeyville, Okla.: Enjoy home cooked meals, ACT NOW TO HAVE YOUR NAME ADDED TO • Dearing: Autumn Mers- Megan Means, Taujai Wesley. housekeeping, laundry, personal care THE HISTORY OF CANEY. berg. and medication assistance. • Independence: Marshall Vice Presidents’ Online forms are available on the Caney Valley Historical 3.4 Honor Roll 24 Hour caring staff Day, Tanner Godinez, Brady LPN/RN on call 24/7 Society’s Facebook page, or for questions email: Kirchner, Jared Metcalf, Rodri- • Caney: William Cowan, [email protected], call the Caney Valley Historical go Serrano, Andrea Smith. Brooke Peck, Sawyer Smith. Let your family be a part of • South Coffeyville, Okla.: • Cherryvale: Christopher Our family at Society Museum office at 620-879-2233. Amber Eytcheson. Gillman, Gavyn Jones, Isabelle McGhee, Conner Sierman 1354 Taylor Road Hurry – Time Marches On – And You Don’t Want to Be Left Out! President’s 3.75 Honor Roll • Coffeyville: Jade Adan, Independence, KS • Caney: Chandler Brake, Antwanette Davis, Danielle The Caney Valley Historical Society – 150th Caney Lance Moore. Deller, Rachel Duncan, Arman- (620) 331-1662 Sesquicentennial Committee Page 6 Montgomery County Chronicle Thursday, February 11, 2021 Honor rolls announced at Field Kindley High School COFFEYVILLE — Follow- Amanie Luten, Ana Manuel Mariah Wilson, Riley Wint- ing are Field Kindley High Pascual, Mary Cruz Marti- jen, Delilah Wright, Brayden School students who qualified nez, Nevaeh Mason, Miranda Yates. for the first semester honor Maulsby, Heaven Mims, Ad- rolls of the 2020-21 school dison Mund, Nicolas Naden, Honorable Mention year. Joseph Neuenschwander, 3.0-3.49 Grade Point Average Elayna Newton, Peyton Pau- Perth Alvarico, TiRick Principal’s Honor Roll zauskie, Adyson Peck, Edgar Amos, Tristan Anderson, 4.0 Grade Point Average Ponce, Anna Powers, Logan Daniel Aragon, Bryce At- Brynn Balentine, Nathan Proctor, Aesia Quarles, Diane kinson, Braiden Bachman, Barrett, Zachary Becker, Ramirez, Kloey Rash, Autumn Maggie Barnett, Colton Kaitlynn Christian Jadyn Rippe, Tucker Roberts, Ale- Brown, Jamiah Burnett, Clark, Chiquisia Clemons, jandro Roman Rios, Makayla Sidney-Lynn Burnett, Lane Dylan Countryman, Ashleigh Ross, Jaden Shufeldt, Eme- Burroughs, Callista Canada, Cowles, Evalen Crafton, Ani lyn Simpson, Zachary Slavin, Jaeden Cook, Ashley Cortez, D Albini-Rexwinkle, Ashlyn Kenzi Smith, Isabella Smith, Zane Cox, Paxton Crawford, Davis, John Barry Elliott, Sean Sollenberger, Isabel Alex DeAnda, Angie Diaz, Anna Elliott, Makenzi Fa- Sontag, Kylie Speer, Andrew Bailey Dixon, Reygan Dun- gan, Breanna Flanders, Ja- Stukesbary, Emma Thomp- ham, Jamaine Eddie, Jaden dyn Fox, Jose Franco, Kevin son, Emily Trujillo, Caleb Erne, Jeremias Franciso Frazier, Hunter Glenn, Emili Turner, Amy Turner, Taylor Jose, Keira Fritz, Abner Gar- Gonzalez-Garcia, Elly Gos- Vail, Ethan Viets, Daric Voss, cia, Summer Gomez, Natalie sard, Jaiden Gray, Sol Han- Brayson Voss, Jenna Wasson, Gonzalez, Miguel Gonzalez Display cases donated to museum na, Lena Harrell, Lindsey Morgan Way, Zayvion Wells, Pedro, Landon Graham, Ce- The Cherryvale Museum Board recently accepted the donation of two display cases from the Hayden, Samuel Heidelberg, Kainen White. cilia Granado, Aaliyah Greer, family of the late Clifford Plummer, longtime Cherryvalefurniture and appliance store owner. Anna Hoy, Antonio Huerta, Noah Grider, Hope Hall, Ca- The Plummer family donated the cabinets in December, and museum volunteers this month Trinity Kuehn, Deziree Lee, Honor Roll den Herring, Talin Jensen, have been rearranging displays and furniture to allow the display cases to be properly viewed Drake Leeds, Jakiia Logan, 3.5-3.99 Grade Point Average Bradyn Johnson, Haden in the museum. COURTESY PHOTO Tariq Logan, Elissa Lopez, Danica Admire, Diego Johnson, Alonzo Juan Juan, Alonzo, Jacob Barnett, Bre- Gloria Juan Sebastian, Abbey anna Bradshaw, Shaydan Kill, Beonka Lazzo-Baraho- Brown, Lydia Buntain, Bran- na, Mason Lochner, Jamar- don Burnes. Jayden Camp, rion Logan, Jazavier Logan, PUBLIC NOTICES Robert Campbell, Aidan Emily Long, Pascual Lopez Caron, Emilie Cook, Kierstyn Pascual, Zachary Lowrance, Cowles, Eutiva Dasch, Bran- Amir Luten, Donald Madison, (Published in the Montgomery County 21st day of January, 2021, a Petition Under and by virtue of an Order of Dustin Stiles, KS # 25152 don Decker, Lauren DeTar, Jaylan Mark, Bryan McDan- Chronicle on Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021) was filed in this Court by Christopher Sale issued by the Clerk of the Dis- Bonial & Associates, P.C. Ruhl, Administrator CTA of the Estate trict Court in and for the said County 12400 Olive Blvd., Suite 555 Haylie Ehmke, Cindy Fernan- iel, Ainsley McKellips, Mah- PLANNING COMMISSION OF MONT- of Cleonard C. Ruhl, deceased, pray- of Montgomery, State of Kansas, in a St. Louis, MO 63141 dez, Kyleigh Flores, Emily Kenzie Mecom, Lauren Meek, GOMERY COUNTY, KANSAS ing for a final settlement of the estate, certain cause in said Court Numbered Phone: (314) 991-0255 Foster, Greg Frazier, Lyndi Carla Miguel Mateo, Julionna approval of his acts, proceedings, and 20CV22I, wherein the parties above Fax: (314) 991-6755 Giesen, Anahi Gonzalez-Es- Morgan, Matthew O’Connor, NOTICE TO THE PUB- accounts as Executor, allowance for named were respectively plaintiff and Email(s): shawn.scharenborg@bo- cudero, Emma Gossard, Mark Hector Ortega, Melissa Ortiz, attorney’s fees and expenses, deter- defendant, and to me, the under- nialpc.com; sara.pelikan@bonialpc. LIC mination of the heirs, devisees, and signed Sheriff of said County, direct- com Hooper, Caden Isle, Taylor Izabelle Palmer, Olivia Ran- The Montgomery County Planning legatees entitled to the estate and ed, I will offer for sale at public auction Attorney for Plaintiff Isle, Hannah Johnson, Jose- som, Daniel Reck, Alisa Reck, and Zoning Commission will conduct a assignment to them in accordance and sell to the highest bidder for cash fa Juan Sebastian, Ty Lang- Matthew Redden, Kai’Ajah public hearing at 7:00 p.m., Thursday, with the Will of Cleaonard C. Ruhl, de- in hand at 02:00 PM, on 02/18/2021, worthy, Coleton Langworthy, Riley, Nathan Rippe, Trenton March 4, 2021, to review a Conditional ceased. at the Main Door of the Courthouse in ______Bailey Malone, Emily McIn- Rupert, Hannah Samples, Use Permit for a Telecommunications Independence, Montgomery County, (Published in the Montgomery County Tower. You are required to file your written tosh, Karla Medina, Francis- Deyonna Shelly, Dylan Slaton, defenses thereto on or before the 23rd Kansas, the following described real Chronicle on Thursday, Feb. 11, 18 Location: Independence Township, co Miguel Francisco, Amber Faith Smith, Addison Smith, estate located in the County of Mont- and 25, 2021) Section 19, Township 32, Range 16. day of February, 2021, at 9:00 o’clock A.M. of said day in said Court in the gomery, State of Kansas, to wit: Neas, Tristen O’Conner, Madi- Jadin Stansbury, Stran Stotts, Address: 2204 N. 5th, Indepen- gan Phillips, Chaunte Porter, Bode Stotts, Manuel Strick- dence, KS. City of Coffeyville, Montgomery Coun- THE FOLLOWING REAL PROPER- IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF The hearing will be held in the base- ty, Kansas, at which time and place TY SITUATE IN COUNTY OF MONT- MONTGOMERY COUNTY, KANSAS Trevor Roig, Cooper Rooks, land, Jacob Vander Linden, ment of the Montgomery County Judicial the cause will be heard. Should you GOMERY AND STATE OF KANSAS, SITTING AT COFFEYVILLE Andrew Roush, Kevin Roush, Emily Watson, Dillion We- Center, 300 E. Main, Independence, fail therein, judgment and decree will DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: THE Aaron Rutherford, Tamera ber, Brianna Wells, Brooklyn Kansas, and will begin at 7:00 p.m., or be entered in due course upon the Pe- FOLLOWING DESCRIBED REAL IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE Rutherford McCullough, Adri- Wheeler, Valynnaka White, attend via Zoom at http://Zoom.us. Meet- tition. ESTATE, SITUATE IN MONTGOM- OF CONNIE L. KINDRICK, ing ID# 609 549 1818. CHRISTOPHER RUHL, petitioner ERY COUNTY, KANSAS, TO-WIT: DECEASED an Simpson, Dominic Slaton, Chloe Whittley, Ty Wintjen, All interested persons should attend HALL LEVY DeVORE BELL OTT & LOT 3, BUSH`S SUBDIVISION OF Case No. MGC-2021-PR-000003 Gary Smith, MaKayla Strick- Kaylin Wright, Tyler Zimmer- and they will be heard. Persons wishing KRITZ BLOCK 2, WHITEMAN`S ADDITION land, Paige Strimple, Daniel man. to comment but who cannot attend this 815 Union, P. O. Box 9 TO THE CITY OF INDEPENDENCE, Sullivan, Garrett Vannoster, hearing should provide written comment Coffeyville KS 67337 MONTGOMERY COUNTY, KANSAS. NOTICE OF HEARING to: (620) 251-1300 SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS, ON PETITION FOR Charlotte Schmidt, county clerk, PO Box Attorneys for Petitioner RESERVATIONS, EASEMENT, COV- 446, Independence, KS 67301 ENANTS, OIL, GAS, OR MINERAL APPOINTMENT OF prior to 5:00 p.m., March 3, 2021. RIGHTS OF RECORD, IF ANY. ADMINISTRATRIX; ______Ron Wade, sheriff CCC expands online (Published in the Montgomery County Montgomery County, Kan. FOR ISSUANCE OF ______Chronicle on Thursday, Jan. 28, Feb. Respectfully Submitted By: LETTERS OF (Published in the Montgomery County 4 and 11, 2021) Shawn Scharenborg, KS # 24542 Chronicle on Thursday, Jan. 28, Feb. degree offerings Sara Pelikan, KS # 23624 ADMINISTRATION 4 and 11, 2021) IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF Dustin Stiles, KS # 25152 MONTGOMERY COUNTY, KANSAS Bonial & Associates, P.C. UNDER THE KANSAS COFFEYVILLE — Cof- should apply for admissions IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF 12400 Olive Blvd., Suite 555 SIMPLIFIED ESTATES feyville Community College on the CCC website www. MONTGOMERY COUNTY, KAN., MEB Loan Trust IV (Plaintiff) St. Louis, MO 63141 has been approved by the coffeyville.edu; then, contact SITTING AT COFFEYVILLE vs. Phone: (314) 991-0255 ACT; AND NOTICE Higher Learning Commission Cari Redden at redden.cari@ Marjorie A Barrager, et al., (Defen- Fax: (314) 991-6755 TO CREDITORS to expand its online degree coffeyville.edu for academ- IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE dants) Email(s): shawn.scharenborg@bo- OF CLEONARD C. RUHL, programs. ic advising and enrollment. Case No. 20CV22I nialpc.com; sara.pelikan@bonialpc. DECEASED THE STATE OF KANSAS TO ALL Earlier this week, CCC was Motivated students may com- K.S.A. 60 com PERSONS CONCERNED: CASE NO. 2020-PR-12 Mortgage Foreclosure Attorney for Plaintiff notified it may now offer an plete their degree in as little You are hereby notified that on the (Title to Real Estate Involved) 9th day of February, 2021, a petition online associate in science as 18 months online. Enroll-

NOTICE OF HEARING was filed in said Court by Donna J. and online associate in gen- ment for the summer and fall THE STATE OF KANSAS TO ALL NOTICE OF ______Thomas, the duly appointed Guardian eral studies. semesters begin on April 5, PERSONS CONCERNED: (Published in the Montgomery County and Conservator for Virginia Katherine CCC began providing online 2021. Chronicle on Thursday, Feb. 11, 18 You are hereby notified that on the SHERIFF’S SALE Kindrick, sole heir-at-law of Connie L. and 25, 2021) courses to students in 2004 Anyone interested in learn- Kindrick, deceased, praying for the and currently offers an online ing more about the expanded appointment of an administratrix of IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF associate in arts degree. Vice online opportunities at CCC the estate of Connie L. Kindrick, de- (Published in the Montgomery County Chronicle on Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021) MONTGOMERY COUNTY, KANSAS ceased, and for issuance of Letters President of Academic Ser- should contact Cari Redden, of Administration Under the Kansas vices Aron Potter stated, “We director of distance educa- Pentagon Federal Credit Union. Simplified Estates Act. You are here- are thrilled to be able to pro- tion, via email or phone at (Plaintiff) MONTGOMERY COUNTY TREASURER’S by required to file your written defens- Vs. vide additional opportunities 620-252-7071 QUARTERLY REPORT AS OF JANUARY 31, 2021 es thereto on or before the 9th day for our students that address Anthony Malachowski aka Anthony of March, 2021, at 9:00 a.m. of said the mission of our institution Malachowski III (Deceased), et al., day, in said Court, in the city of Cof- (Defendants) feyville, Montgomery County, Kansas, which is to provide quality, Case No. 20CV51I at which time and place said cause affordable education. Receiv- K.S.A. 60 will be heard. Should you fail therein, ing approval for additional Mortgage Foreclosure judgment and decree will be entered online degree offerings is a (Title to Real Estate Involved) in due course on said petition. All testament of our commitment This Week’s Menu creditors are notified to exhibit their to our mission and those we demands against the said estate with- NOTICE OF serve.” Feb. 15-19 in four months from the date of the first SHERIFF’S SALE publication of this notice as provided All online programs in- Mon. - Cheeseburger Soup Under and by virtue of an Order of by law and if their demands are not clude tutoring services, small Sale issued by the Clerk of the Dis- thus exhibited they shall be forever class sizes, access to the trict Court in and for the said County barred. bookstore, and direct contact of Montgomery, State of Kansas, in a Tues. - Salsa Verde Chicken Donna J. Thomas, Petitioner with Cari Redden, director of certain cause in said Court Numbered JOHN R. HORST, P.A. 20CV51I, wherein the parties above 207 West Fourth Ave. distance education. Courses named were respectively plaintiff and P.O. Box 560 are offered for the fall, spring Wed. - Chicken & Noodles defendant, and to me, the under- Caney, KS 67333 and summer semesters in a signed Sheriff of said County, direct- (620) 879-2146 four, eight or 16-week format. ed, I will offer for sale at public auction Attorney for Petitioner Students seeking to complete Thurs. - Philly Cheese Steak and sell to the highest bidder for cash File No. 2997.2 their associate degree online in hand at 02:00 PM, on 03/11/2021, S.Ct. #09412 Sloppy Joe & Fries at the Main Door of the Courthouse in Independence, Montgomery County, Kansas, the following described real Fri. - Tomato Soup & estate located in the County of Mont- gomery, State of Kansas, to wit: Grilled Cheese ALL THAT PARCEL OF LAND IN THE CITY OF INDEPENDENCE, MONTGOMERY COUNTY, STATE OF KANSAS, AS DESCRIBED Enjoy a Delicious IN DEED BOOK 501, PAGE 512, Double Scoop Sundae – BEING KNOWN AND DESIGNATED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING 450 We can even customize FEET EAST OF THE SW CORNER OF LOT 3, THENCE EAST 115 each scoop - if you like! 219 N. Penn Ave. FEET, THENCE NORTH 195 FEET, Independence, KS THENCE WEST 115 FEET, THENCE 620-714-5030 SOUTH 195 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, IN SECTION 18, TOWNSHIP 32, RANGE 16 MONT- GOMERY COUNTY, KANSAS. Ron Wade, sheriff ARCADE & GAMING Montgomery County, Kan. The deadline for Respectfully Submitted By: placing a classified Shawn Scharenborg, KS # 24542 110 S. 18th • Parsons • www.cosmic-castle.com ad is 5 p.m., Monday. Sara Pelikan, KS # 23624 Hours: Thurs. 5-9 • Fri. & Sat. 11-9 • Sun. Noon-8 Thursday, February 11, 2021 Montgomery County Chronicle Page 7 Completion of Caney’s 150th history book requires advertising support BY KATHY TAYLOR page, or for questions or to send in- [email protected] formation, email to: Caney2021par- CANEY — The year 2021 will be [email protected] or call the historical one of remembrance, festivities and society office at 620-8y9-2233. goodness when Caney celebrates its Remember Friday, Feb. 26 is the sesquicentennial in May. The Caney hard and fast deadline to par- Valley Historical Society, manned ticipate in being a part of “Time by its 150th planning committee, is Marches On – the History of Caney, sponsoring the event to take place KS, 1871-2021.” this spring. * * * * One of the current primary fo- In other Caney sesquicentennial cuses of the event is the formation news of a history book, “Time Marches • McBride reminds the public On – The History of Caney, Kansas that the 150th anniversary T-shirts 1871-2021.” It will include Caney’s (two designs) and hats are now history from the book published to available to purchase at Myrtle’s commemorate Caney’s centennial Market, 114 N. Vine, Caney. The in 1971, plus an update of history logo was designed by Caney artist of the past 50 years. The book will Whitney Powell and the shirts and have a hard cover, be in color and hats are made locally by Thornton around 150 pages. The price of the Graphics of Caney. These items can book has not yet been set but will also be ordered from the online be announced soon after publica- store at: https://stores.thornton- tion. Joel Dodson and Debbie Wood, graphics.com/caney_historicalsoci- members of the historical society, ety have put their expertise into the McBride said the items can be production of the book. Rudy Tay- ordered online to help out of town lor, publisher of the Montgomery folks get their items for the celebra- County Chronicle, compiled infor- tion to be held in May. mation of a glimpse into Caney’s The deadline for business or organization advertisements in the “Time Marches On — The History of Caney, Kan- • Montgomery County Chronicle last 50 years of history to be includ- sas” book is Feb. 26. COURTESY PHOTO editor Andy Taylor has volunteered ed in the “Time Marches On” book. to undertake a reopening and Local businesses and organiza- ning committee member. Ads are different sizes and prices: High School Class of ????, and the unveiling of the Caney Centennial tions are being asked to submit a McBride said information and business card ad size, $40; quarter options are endless. 1971 time capsule that is buried at short history to be included in the forms are available on the Caney page, $100; half page, $200 (get McBride urges everyone to get the corner of the Fourth and Wood new book and the deadline is fast Valley Historical Society’s Facebook one free book); and full page, $400 involved and be a part of this mon- streets. An event will be held on approaching of Friday, Feb. 26. page concerning submitting busi- (get two free books). umental book celebrating Caney’s Mayfest week to unveil the artifacts “What with some folks being ness or organization history infor- Sponsoring a page costs only 150 history. that were placed in that capsule 50 affected by COVID, the deadline has mation to be included in the book. $25 and you can have your name “The book will be one everyone years ago. sneaked up and the 150th Sesqui- This information will be printed at printed at the bottom of the page will want to purchase for them- McBride said the Sesquicenten- centennial Celebration Committed no charge. as a page sponsor. Other ideas for selves and as gifts, and they will be nial Committee has plans to bury a is extending the deadline to submit In order to produce the historical a page sponsor, in addition to an priced affordably,” said McBride. 2021 time capsule on the grounds information, but Feb. 26 will be the keepsake publication, businesses, individual, would be to list family Be sure to see the advertisement of the Little White Schoolhouse final day we can accept it,” said organizations and individuals are names, clubs, churches, school or- in this issue for details and online during the Mayfest weekend. Gina McBride, secretary-treasurer being asked to purchase advertising ganizations, civic groups, business- forms can be found on the Caney of the historical society and plan- in the book or be a page sponsor. es, “in memory of,” a Caney Valley Valley Historical Society’s Facebook ESOL program teaches English to 220 foreign-born students

BY ANDY TAYLOR Monday. lation services are provided until they score “proficient” board meeting, the board Barbara Head and Shania [email protected] Lisa Stockton, English to to those students, Stock said. on the test then exit the pro- heard reports from school Nailey as elementary teach- COFFEYVILLE — English Speakers of other Languages In Kansas, students who gram. principals about various civ- er assistants, Lucas Hannah taught to foreign students (ESOL) coordinator, told the receive ESOL services must Once a student scores pro- ic engagement programs in as high school custodian, continues to grow, with doz- board that the ESOL program show gains on the annual ficient, he or she is monitored each building. The civic en- Genessa Hoover as part-time ens of student showing im- now serves 220 foreign-born Kansas English Language for an additional two years to gagement programs are de- child nutrition staff members, provement on their test students. Of those 220 stu- Proficiency Assessment test. determine if additional En- signed to interact students and Casey Woodward as high scores, USD 445 Board of Ed- dents, there are nine differ- Stockton said students take glish support is needed. with service projects at the school assistant track coach. ucation members were told ent languages spoken. Trans- the KELPA test each year Also at Monday’s school building, community, state • accepted the resignation and national levels. of Mateo Francisco as high At the high school, assis- school assistant track coach tant principal Trey Thompson and Sherry Bunch as child said the school was develop- nutrition staff member. 2 Coffeyville police officers graduate from academy ing civic engagement pro- • heard positive com- YODER, Kan. — Twenty-eight new law Kansas law enforcement certification on applications help train officers to grams to simulate democrat- ments from board member enforcement officers graduated from the from the Kansas Commission on Peace solve the increasingly complex problems ic processes, such as voting, Gail Misch about high school Kansas Law Enforcement Training Cen- Officers’ Standards and Training, the they face in the line of duty. campaign and online forums. boys and girls who competed ter (KLETC) Feb. 5 at a ceremony held in state’s law enforcement licensing au- Among the 28 graduates were Jarin IN OTHER BUSINESS tak- in regional wrestling tour- KLETC’s Integrity Auditorium. thority. The training course fulfills the Watkins and Chance March of the Cof- en at Monday’s meeting, the naments. Misch also spoke Graduates receive certificates of state requirement for law enforcement feyville Police Department. board: about the FKHS swim team course completion from KLETC and training. Classroom lectures and hands- • accepted the hiring of winning its home meet re- cently. • heard positive comments from board president Darrel Harbaugh about the upcom- ing COVID-19 vaccine distri- MONTGOMERY bution for USD 445 employ- Business Card ees. COUNTY Chronicle Directory Universities Call us for all your insurance needs. ROCKY TOP LaForge Insurance OVERLEES–WOODS name students Lumber Company on honor rolls MEATS Your Independent Agent 4100 Nowata Road • Bartlesville, OK €  ‚  725-4000 or 879-2311 Fort Hays State Univ. 410 E. Taylor, Caney (918) 333-2490      [email protected] We want to serve the Caney area with quality merchandise. HAYS, Kan. — Fort Hays 
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BY ANDY TAYLOR [email protected] CHERRYVALE — USD 447 is on the hunt for a district trea- surer, after the superintendent’s recommendation did not gain the USD 447 Board of Education’s support on Monday. Dr. Shelly Kiblinger, USD 447 superintendent, recommend- ed that Paula Robertson, who currently serves as middle-high school athletic department secretary, be promoted to the posi- tion of district treasurer to replace Kathy Read, who announced her retirement at Monday’s meeting. Robertson would serve as a treasurer-in-training until May 1, when Read’s retirement begins. Personnel decisions, including hirings, retirements and ter- minations, are presented in the form of a personnel report, which is then added to the consent agenda. The consent agen- da also involves other routine matters, such as payment of monthly bills and invoices. All matters contained within the Lisa Payne (left), Holy Name Catholic School principal, joins Janet Eaton, school superintendent, in holding the 2021 Innova- consent agenda are approved in one vote. tive Initiative Award that the school received last week. COURTESY PHOTO However, the school board has the choice to remove items from the consent agenda and vote on them separately. That’s what the board did Monday when it chose to separately vote on the hiring of the district treasurer. Holy Name School saluted for innovation After conferring about Kiblinger’s recommendation to hire Robertson as district treasurer in executive session, which is COFFEYVILLE — Holy Name Catholic programs that have a positive impact on Wichita presented to Holy Name Catholic closed to the press and public, the board voted 5-1 to approve School in Coffeyville is the recipient of students. The innovation can be a specif- School the “Innovative Initiative Award” the remainder of the personnel report but not the district trea- a 2021 Distinguished Catholic School of ic program or a cultural shift that chang- last week. Eaton presented a banner to surer. Board president Mark Torkelson cast the lone dissenting Excellence Award. es the climate of the school spiritually, Holy Name School that recognizes the vote on the issue. The school was recognized for excel- academically, physically, socially, or school’s innovative Initiative Award. On Tuesday, the USD 447 central office placed advertise- lence in innovative initiative. emotionally. The innovation must have “The faculty, staff, and students work ments in this week’s Montgomery County Chronicle for a dis- Lisa Payne, school principal, said a positive impact on students, teachers, so hard with STEM projects, LEGOS, trict treasurer and an accounts receivable clerk (see ads on schools receiving the excellence in in- parents, and the overall school commu- Robotics, and many more innovative page 17). novative initiative recognition are those nity. The innovation should be between projects,” said Payne. “This is the first In those personnel issues that were approved by the school where visionary thinking is utilized to ef- two and five years in existence. time that this award has been given to a board on Monday, the board approved the hiring of Marcy fectively implement original or adapted School superintendent Janet Eaton of school.” Brooks as Thayer School kitchen manager and Gareda Meier as Lincoln-Central School food staff worker. The board also accepted the resignation of Pam Shields as Thayer School kitchen manager and the retirement of Kathy ‘The Wizard of Oz’ is Neewollah musical Read as district treasurer.

INDEPENDENCE — “The Wiz- ily, friendship, heart, courage, concerns. ard of Oz” will follow the prover- and a journey back home,” said Wesselowski is in her ninth bial yellow brick road to Neewol- Wesselowski. and final year on the Neewol- lah as the featured musical event Serving as director will be Lisa lah Board of Directors. She has USD 447 sets March 12 for the 2021 festival. Paige while Kelli Ebert will serve served on multiple committees The announcement of the pop- as producer. during that time. ular musical was made at a virtu- “There is no place like Nee- A resident of Independence as ‘snow day’ due to al celebration of the 2020 festival wollah” will be the 2021 festival since 1994, Wesselowski is a real on Saturday. theme. estate agent for Coldwell Banker Incoming generalissimo Lori Wesselowski assumes the Pasternak Johnson. Wesselowski announced that generalissimo duties from Janet She and her husband, Barry booster vaccination Lori Wesselowski “The Wizard of Oz” was her Demo, who chaired the abbre- Wesselowski, have three chil- BY ANDY TAYLOR we will handle this situation, choice for the 2021 musical. viated 2020 festival, which was dren: Erin, age 26; Alex, age 24; . . . 2021 Neewollah [email protected] we can alert parents to the ex- “The musical is all about fam- reduced in size due to COVID-19 and Anna, 18. generalissimo CHERRYVALE — An un- pected date that school would planned vacation day for USD not be in session four weeks in 447 staff and students was advance, so they would have added on the 2020-21 sched- time to plan.” Walmart provides $1,000 grant for Caney police dog ule at Monday’s USD 447 On a related note, Kib- Board of Education meeting. linger noted that USD 447, CANEY — The Caney Com- lice dog project. Caney’s police canine, terment Group Foundation The board agreed to set Fri- as of Monday, had the lowest munity Betterment Group This money will be used for Ozzie, has a pleasant person- expressed its appreciation to day, March 12 a “snow day” number of students and fac- Foundation received a $1,000 training, housing, licensing ality and has already helped the Independence Walmart for all students and staff due ulty on COVID-19 quarantine grant from the Independence for different projects, vacci- the Caney Police Department Supercenter for its help with to USD 447 staff members re- ever since the pandemic hit Walmart Supercenter for the nations, future food and vita- with several projects. this needed project. ceiving their second COVID-19 the district during the 2020-21 Caney Police Department po- mins, and many other needs. The Caney Community Bet- vaccination on Thursday, school year. March 11. Because of con- As of Monday, there were cerns that the booster shot no active cases of COVID-19 has caused some side effects, involving students or employ- including tiredness and leth- ees, and only one student at DATEBOOK argy, the board agreed to can- Thayer School and one stu- cel classes on Friday, March dent at Lincoln-Central Ele- FEB11 FEB12 Cornerstone Church of Caney. due to teacher inservice day. 12 rather than run the risk of mentary School on COVID-19 THURSDAY FRIDAY • The Cherryvale Senior • The Caney Community • USD 436 Caney Valley having multiple teachers ill. quarantine. Citizens bingo event will be Betterment Group’s monthly schools will not be in session FEB16 Dr. Shelly Kiblinger, USD IN OTHER BUSINESS held at 1 p.m., 107 E. Main. TUESDAY meeting has been postponed today so that faculty and staff 447 superintendent, said transacted at Monday’s meet- Cost is a $1 donation, and • The Cherryvale City from this date to next Thurs- (those who wish to partici- about 80 USD 447 employees ing, the school board: snacks are provided. You Council will meet at 6 p.m in day, Feb. 18, at 6:30 p.m. in pate) may get their COVID are scheduled to receive their • agreed to seek applica- must be 55 years old or old- the council meeting room at the Caney City Council meet- vaccination. This is not a initial COVID-19 vaccine when tions from interested USD 447 er to play; grandchildren are City Hall for a regular meet- ing room at City Hall. The planned remote day, so no it is available this month. All patrons to serve on the USD welcome with grandparent. ing. The meeting was moved meeting is postponed due to classes will be held. teachers and school person- 447 Board of Education due • VFW Bingo Night, In- to Feb. 16 due to a federal the weather. nel in Montgomery County are to the recent resignation of dependence VFW - 113 E. holiday on the normal meet- • The Independence City targeted for the initial, or pri- board member Jo Neuburg- FEB15 Myrtle, bingo packs $7, doors ing date of Feb. 15. mary, vaccinations this week er. Persons interested in ap- Commission will meet at 5:30 MONDAY • Montgomery County • Presidents’ Day, a feder- open a 5 p.m., games start at or next week (as vaccine sup- plying for the open position p.m. in the Veterans Room at Commission will meet at 9 al holiday, will are observed 7. plies are available). Typically, may obtain an application by the Civic Center, 410 N. Penn a.m., in the lower level of the with most federal, state, • Republican Women of the second, or booster, vaccine contacting the board clerk at Ave. Montgomery County Judicial county offices closed includ- Montgomery County will meet is administered 28 days after 618 E. 4th, Cherryvale, or by • The Montgomery County Center. ing the post offices and banks. at 7 p.m. at The Yoke, 128 W. the primary vaccine, which email at [email protected]. Beekeepers Association will • City of Independence Re- • The Caney City Council 9th, Coffeyville. would put the administration Applicants will be interviewed meet at 6 p.m. at the Parish cycling and Large Debris and will hold its regular month- • Al-Anon meets at the of that inoculation at March at the March 8 board meeting. Center of St. Andrew Catholic Junk Drop Off is held every ly meeting at 6 p.m. in the Independence Episcopal 13. See advertisement on page 2 Church, 414 E. Myrtle, Inde- Tuesday from 11 a.m. to 1 council meeting chambers at Church, 400 E. Maple, 7 to Kiblinger advised the board for more details. pendence. You must were a p.m. at the Sanitation Yard, Caney City Hall. 8:30 p.m. each Monday. to set Friday, March 13 as a • accepted a $1,000 gift mask and social distance to 21st and Maple. • Caney Boy Scouts meet • USD 446-Independence “snow day” because of the an- from Neosho County Regional attend. every Monday at 7 p.m. at the students will not be at school ticipated vaccine distribution Medical Center to be used for • Valentine classroom par- that week. Thayer School. ties at USD 436-Lincoln El- “We do not have sufficient • agreed to sell a surplus ementary will be held today staff or substitutes to cover sander from the Cherryvale instead of Feb. 12 which is even 25% of the 80 vaccinat- Middle-High School wood- designated as a “no school ed employees being ill on the shop. 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Coffeyville receives grant to assist with street project

COFFEYVILLE — Business was brief and swift on Tues- day evening as Coffeyville city commissioners attempted to complete their semi-monthly meeting quickly due to in- clement weather. Only three members of the commission, as well as limited city staff, were in attendance at Tuesday’s meeting, which lasted less than 20 minutes. Other commissioners joined the meeting via telephone. Among the business un- dertaken by the commission at the meeting: • learned that the City of Coffeyville will receive a $574,320 Kansas Small Cit- ies Community Development Block Grant for use in an up- coming street improvement project. • signed an agreement with Harold Mann that allows him to refinance a loan on a com- Cherryvale High School FFA students recently competed in a virtual competition to test their welding and milk quality knowledge. (Left photo) Nathan Ham- mercial property he owns at ilton, a CHS senior, was among the local welders in the competition while (right photo) senior Harley Allen competed in the milk quality contest, which was 807-811 W. 11th. The prop- administered virtually. COURTESY PHOTOS erty includes four businesses (Simple Simon’s, State Farm, Studio Blue, and Simply Southern Boutique) that con- Cherryvale FFA teams compete in recent contests stitutes 21 total employees. In 2017, Mann and the City CHERRYVALE— The Cherryvale FFA Chapter re- were given a 50-question test over welding aspects, Taylor Plumley, and Jade Reynolds. entered a loan arrangement cently competed in the milk quality and welding ca- symbols, mathematics and other content. They also The welding team included Chris Myers, Bradlee in the amount of $75,000 to reer development events, or CDEs. These contests had to cut and weld pieces of metal together in a Morris, Nathan Hamilton and Dalton Morrill. assist Mann in the purchase were held virtually to ensure the safety of both com- predetermined layout (or blueprint) to present to The Cherryvale FFA Chapter will continue to of that property. petitors and judges. the judges. compete and challenge themselves in future com- The commercial property The milk quality contest consists of identifying The chapter A team placed third team in the milk petitions. Upcoming competitions include job inter- has experienced a tremen- cheese characteristics and various types of milk. quality contest and the B team placed fifth overall. view and the meats CDE. Cherryvale FFA members dous transformation ever In this contest, competitors will also identify the fat Team members for the A team included Harley Al- are continuously working hard and practicing for since Mann acquired it in levels of dairy products from creams, butters, and len, fifth high individual; Chet Linn, seventh high these events. 2017, noted city manager milk. Students were given a test as well as problem individual; Abbi Mahurin, Lilly Bryson, and Cooper National FFA Week will be celebrated Feb. 20- Mark Hall, adding that the solving questions regarding milk prices. Crain. Members of the B team include Bethany Um- Feb. 26. Be looking for more information soon. value of the property far ex- During the welding competition, competitors barger, Olivia Saucedo, Carley Fox, Karlee Myers, — Alivia Kaiser, reporter ceeds the value of the loan what it was originally made. The balance of Mann’s loan to the City currently stands at $49,724.06 for a principal re- duction of about $25,000. Area students named to PSU honor rolls for fall semester • commissioners approved PITTSBURG — Pittsburg To qualify for All-A Scho- lastic Honor; Wendy L. Trieb- Scholastic Honors; Abigail M. ors; Shandra Imhoff, All A a license agreement with State University has released lastic Honors, a student must el, All A Scholastic Honors. Reardon, Dean’s Scholastic Scholastic Honors; Lyssa Bluebird Network and a us- the honor rolls for the 2020 complete at least 12 semester • Coffeyville: Steven C. Honors; Jonathon D. Rear- Schabel, Dean’s Scholastic age agreement with Kansas fall semester. hours, receive a grade of A in Coward, Dean’s Scholastic don, Dean’s Scholastic Hon- Honors; Colan Snodgrass, #15 Limited Partnership as To qualify for Dean’s Scho- all credit course work for the Honors; Lisa Gandhi, All A ors; Clara L. Rucker, All A Dean’s Scholastic Honors; the two companies attempt lastic Honors, a student must semester and have no grade Scholastic Honors; Tanner Scholastic Honors; Victoria J. McCormick A. Snyder, All A to install fiber optic and small complete at least 12 semester of I in any course during the Glenn, Dean’s Scholastic Hon- Smith, All A Scholastic Hon- Scholastic Honors; Aman- cell facilities on the City’s hours, receive a grade point semester. or; Saitharn Im Iam, All A ors. da M. Trout, All A Scholastic right-of-way. average of 3.60 for all cred- Local honor roll students Scholastic Honors; Gabrielle • Independence: Shea E. Honors; Leann G. Trout, All A Bluebird Network intends it course work that semester are: G. Johnson, Dean’s Scholas- Casurole, All A Scholastic Scholastic Honors; Renee F. to build fiber optic infrastruc- and have no grade lower than • Cherryvale: Danielle N. tic Honors; Kaitlyn M. Loffer, Honors; Adam Custer, Dean’s Trout, All A Scholastic Hon- ture to support 5G technol- a B and no grade of I in any Duke, All A Scholastic Honor; Dean’s Scholastic Honors; Scholastic Honors; Libby L. ors. ogy. In return, Bluebird will course during the semester. Lauren E. Hucke, All A Scho- Madeline M. Murdock, All A Davis, All A Scholastic Hon- pay the City $9,000 per year for the duration of a 10-year agreement. Kansas #15 Limited Part- nership will install cell equip- ment on City-owned utility MONTGOMERY poles and newly-installed Business Card poles within the City’s right- of-way. 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For this meeting, there members have had items is no specific writing topic. published, but that is not the Those attending are encour- ultimate goal of the group. aged to bring and read some- The objective is to encour- thing they have recently writ- age individuals to use writ- ten. ing as a means of expressing Due to the ongoing threat emotions and reflections on of Covid 19, it is requested events around us. that those attending wear Coffeyville Night Writers masks and practice social meets on the fourth Tuesday distancing. There will not be of the month. Meetings are refreshments to share, but at- held at Sycamore Landing, tendees may bring their own 701 Lewark Street in Cof- beverage. feyville. The start time is 6 Night Writers is an orga- p.m. The Coffeyville meats judging team included (left to right) organM Way, Brooks Ditmore, Tucker Roberts, Bailey Dixon and Addie Smith. Not pictured: Ani Rexwinkle. COURTESY PHOTO C’ville FFA competes in meat judging contest Republican women’s COFFEYVILLE — The Coffeyville FFA Smith posted the sixth-high score. Oth- carcasses and cuts, and identify cuts. group to meet Feb. 15 Chapter had a team participate in the er team members were Morgan Way, For the cut identification portion, stu- Southeast District Meats Judging Con- Brooks Ditmore, Tucker Roberts, Bailey dents had to know the retail identifica- COFFEYVILLE — The Republican Women of Montgomery test, which was held virtually on Feb. 4. Dixon and Ani Rexwinkle. tion, the part of the animal the cut came County, with their male and teen associates, will meet at 7 Coffeyville was the fourth-high team The competition consisted of quality from, and the correct cooking method. p.m., Monday, Feb. 15 at The Yoke, 128 W. 9th, Coffeyville. in the A division. Team member Addie grading ribeyes, placing six classes of Republican Party members will honor military veterans with valentines, so if you can bring some valentines to the meeting, it would be appreciated. If you are not a member, you are invited to join the meeting. Come early for dinner at The Yoke. IHS announces semester honor rolls For more information, call Colleen at 620-948-3789, Connie at 620-870-8685 or Kay at 620-330-0034. INDEPENDENCE — Inde- • 11th grade: Creighton Blattner, Madison Cowles, Emma Uncapher, Johnathan pendence High School has Beaver, Brecken Bertie, Brynn Zoey Elkins, KayLee Felton, VanDusen, Elizabeth Vine- announced its first semester Bertie, Camry Blackburn, Dusten Fischer-Asgar, Leo yard. honor rolls for the 2020-21 Mallory Bloomfield, Hayden Ford, Annabelle Francoeur, • 11th grade: Moran An- school year. Campbell, Jessica Carpen- Jacob Garris, Trevor Goza, drews, Aubree Barnum, Seat belt enforcement ter, Sydnee Clubine, Hanna Ember Green, Ava Gustin, Gavin Bell, James Blex, Col- Principal’s Honor Roll Rae Fairbank, Tatiana Grant, Jesse High, Summer Hise, in Carnes, Migel Carrnaco, will intensify, chief says (4.0 grade point avg.) Chelsea Herrera, Kiara Islam, Gabriel Jaimes, Tionne John- Mason Carter, Martha Chona • 9th grade: Bethany Levi Lloyd, Laney Mayfield, son, Alexandra Jones, Anas- Bernal, Keely Cline, Berndyn INDEPENDENCE — The United States – ahead of all Beshear, Baylee Boland, Ollie Ian O’Rourke, Sophie Peters, tin Journot, Addison Lan- Follmer, Christian Gray, Can- Independence Police Depart- other types of injury, disease Byrd, Adyson Clubine, Chris- Ember Renfro, Jude Stafford, ning, Sarah Lasater, Joshua non Hayward, Elizabeth Hog- ment plans to conduct an or violence. topher Croops, Kylee Davis, Cody Sundquist, Lillie Taylor, Lawrie, Charlee Lemon, Cami ge, Jackson Horning, Miles enforcement campaign near “Even one teen death is un- Adriel De La Cruz, Jonathan MacKenzie Thiessen, Landen Lewis, Kyla Lewis, Deamien Kaiser, Garrett Knight, Ryan high schools. acceptable,” Chief Jerry Har- Fairbank, Madisyn Fienen, Thompson, Katherine Wald- Lewman, Olivia Lyon, Lexie Leiker, Devon Mitchell, Niki Beginning Feb. 22 through rison said. “Please slow down, Hadley Hines, Charles ner. Reed, Lindsay Reichenberg- Patel, Ryan Penrod, Johnnie March 5, the Independence put the phone away or turn it Holmes, Ella Johnston, Cam- • 12th grade: Alexis Al- er, Addison Rosenhoover, Pond, Claire Rutledge, Coo- Police Department will join off, and always buckle up.” don Julian, Elizabeth Kippen- len, Leah Barwick, Maurin Drake Shaw, Abigail Shel- per Smith, Mercy Smith, Hai- other law enforcement agen- Officers will issue citations berger, Hannah Kippenberg- Coltrane, McKayla Cowles, ton, Hayden Simmons, Wyatt ley Stover, Faith Taylor, Lois cies in Kansas, Missouri, and to any individual who refuses er, Ayushree Patel, Priscilla Tristen Cushing, Venice De- Small, Max Sutherland, DeL- Unruh, Osianna Ward, Nijah Oklahoma with increased en- to obey the traffic laws, wheth- Raschen, Molly Rigney, Lucy lamarter, Blair Dodson, Kay- aney Thiessen, Eva Thomp- White. forcement near high schools to er it is for speeding, texting or Robins, Jenna Schaper, la Freel, Jordyn Gibson, Sam son, Haley Tucker, Mallory • 12th grade: Maarielle raise awareness on roadway failing to buckle up. Remind Emma Spencer, Ella Swear- Grice, Caleb Hayes, Gracie Waters, Cherokee Wells, Jes- Ayala, Dayton Blackburn, safety. teens that driving is a privilege ingen, Angel Tempelmeyer, King, Evan Knight, Joseph sica Westerfield, Alexis Wine- Braden Brimm, Skyla Brown, Motor vehicle crashes are and encourage them to learn Troy Wren. Kyle, Ally McQuitty, Jessica brenner, Kohen Wright and Taigan Cardwell, Sophia Carr, the leading cause of death for about the importance of driv- • 10th grade: Gunar Al- Meadows, Kristina Morrison, Truman York. Dominic Dougherty, Myles teens (15-18 years old) in the ing safely, said Harrison. len, Isabel Ayala, Alayna Gabrielle Muninger, Ian Ol- • 10th grade: Ashlyn Dunham, Colton Eytches- Bennin, Emery Bride, Cam- iver, Browyn O’Malley, Ian Bales, Madison Ballinger, on, Dakota Foster, Hailey eron Cardwell, Owen Clapp, O’Rourke, Malachi Packard, Darlyn Bethancourt, Alaura George, Katelyn Graham, Jo- Lyndi Easter, Katelynn Fer- Jacob Peschka, Rhylie Powell, Boland, Lauryn Chism, Karlie zlynn Gray, Zackary Green, guson, Savannah Groff, Am- Ian Pralle, Richelle Reichen- Clarkson, Berea Dill, Easton Tia Gregory, Gabriel Hargis, 4-H club plans t-shirt design ber Hendryx, Emma Lewis, berger, Anthony Siebels, Alys- Ewing, Kaylea Goad, Ash- Landon. Hines, Emma John- MaNiya McPherson, Mason sa Smith, Haley Smith, Ryan tyn Hendryx, Arianna Her- son, Caleb Johnston, Savon Messenger, Mason Metcalf, Stoner, Kayley Thorpe, Lux rera, Demetrius Hicks Coda, Korm-Harris, Gracie Land- contest for 100th birthday Easton Morris, Kelly Newton, Wright. Emileth Holcomb, Jamason saw, Piper Marquez, Zoe LIBERTY — The Peppy The Peppy Progressive Cindy Nguyen, Max Puder- Jarnagin, Cody Kippenberg- Mitchell, Daphne Munoz, Progressive 4-H Club held its 4-H Club is celebrating its baugh, Rylie Reichenberger, Scholastic Honor Roll er, Topper Meadows, Donald Kenny Roth, Rylee Ruther- regularly monthly meeting 100th anniversary this year. Delaney Reynolds, Chad Ring- (3.2-3.99 grade point avg.) Miles, Austin Morrow, Hailey ford, Isaiah Samora, Kaitlynn Feb. 8 via Zoom to ensure the Members are competing in er, Alessandra Ruble, Kasey • 9th grade: Kaden Barn- Neil, Andrew O’Brien, John Schaper, Bryant Schrant, safety of its members. a t-shirt contest as a way to Smith, Daniela Torres, Jade hart, Briar Belgarde, Aleigha Palovchik, Anthony Paoli- Caitlyn Smith, Jonathan There was no unfinished celebrate. Peppy Progressive Umlauf, James Unruh, Abby Bell, Melanye Berube, Alex- ni, Emmi Rester, Alexandria Troutman, Mariah Wade, or new business discussed. alumni members are also in- Veile. andrea Blattner, Christian Rodriquez, Hayden Smith, Travareus Wilson. The program consisted of vited to this t-shirt contest. talks given by Elli Campbell, The top three members will who showed how to make a receive a prize and the win- chocolate pudding dessert; ner will receive a free t-shirt. 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We are self-governed. Thursday, February 11, 2021 Montgomery County Chronicle Page 11 SPORTS C’vale swats Fredonia; team now 10-3 Bulldogs bow to By BRIAN THOMAS [email protected] Pittsburg as team CHERRYVALE — Four players scored in double figures as the Cherryvale High School boys’ basketball team cruised to a 63-21 Tri-Valley League victory over Fredonia last Friday. “The kids played hard tonight,” said CHS coach Rodney Vig- posts 2-12 record il. “We saw the energy the last few practices leading into the game, and they continued that energy tonight on the defensive Independence struggles own during the early stages end. We ran the floor real well. I thought our defensive pres- of Friday’s contest. Indepen- sure was very good. It enabled us to get some runouts. We had against Purple Dragons dence found itself down by balance scoring and were able to get kids a lot of minutes. I felt two, 13-11, after one quarter our rotation was pretty solid throughout the game.” as team falls to bottom but was outscored 16-10 in The Chargers were coming off a hard-fought 60-52 road loss the second period for a 29-21 at Erie, which was ranked No. 3 in Class 2A by the Kansas Bas- of SEK League ladder halftime deficit. ketball Coaches Association. With Friday’s win, they improved Pittsburg (7-6, 4-2) quick- By BRIAN THOMAS ly pushed the margin into to 10-3 overall and 3-1 in the TVL. Cherryvale was scheduled [email protected] to entertain Montgomery County rival and three-time defend- double digits, leading by as ing league champion Caney Valley in a key showdown on Tues- PITTSBURG — After pick- many as 13 at 38-25 midway day, but that contest was postponed due to the winter weather. ing up its first Southeast Kan- through the third quarter. IHS It has been rescheduled for Monday, Feb. 15, in Cherryvale. sas League win of the sea- responded by scoring seven Up next, CHS is set to make up a non-league contest at Co- son, the Independence High of the final eight points to get lumbus this evening. After the rescheduled game with Caney School boys’ basketball team back within seven at 39-32 Valley on Monday, the Chargers will hit the road to Fredonia on was hoping to make it two heading into the final period. Feb. 16. in a row last Friday against Down the stretch, Indepen- Cherryvale dominated last Friday’s contest from the start, Pittsburg. dence was able to get as close jumping out to a 9-2 lead in the first 4 1/2 minutes that forced Unfortunately, the Bulldogs as five, 51-46, with 1:13 to Fredonia into a quick timeout. The Chargers continued to ex- trailed by double digits early go. The Bulldogs couldn’t get pand on that advantage, eventually taking a 15-4 edge after in the second half and never over that hump, though, as one quarter of play. recovered in a 56-48 loss to the Purple Dragons closed out The margin grew even more the rest of the game. CHS had the Purple Dragons. the league victory. a 28-11 advantage at halftime and pushed that to 45-19 at the “We competed and played Easton Ewing finished with end of three quarters. The Chargers scored the first four points to the end,” said IHS coach a game-high 27 points to lead of the final period to go up 30 and forced a running clock the Brad Smith, whose squad im- the way for IHS. Davis Mer- remainder of the game. Even with the running clock, Cherry- proved to 2-12 overall and 1-5 rick tacked on 14. vale outscored Fredonia 18-2 in the fourth quarter. in the SEK heading into Tues- As for Pittsburg, it was Briggs Adkison was the leading scorer for CHS with 13 day’s scheduled home game led by Javon Grant with 22 points, followed by Landon Bennett, Devin Sawyer and Stetson against Montgomery County points, followed by Mason En- Schafer with 10 points each. rival Field Kindley. “Our turn- glish with 11 and Haiden Mc- No Fredonia player reached double figures in scoring. The overs hurt us tonight. We will Coy 10. keep going and play our best Pittsburg 56, Independence 48 Yellowjackets dropped to 4-10 overall and 0-4 in the TVL. INDEPENDENCE (2-12, 1-5): Ewing 11 5-7 27, Cherryvale 63, Fredonia 21 basketball when it counts the Merrick 4 (2) 0-0 14, Bertie 0 (1) 0-0 3, Johnston FREDONIA (4-10, 0-4): Mayeske 2 (1) 0-0 7, Smith 2 0-0 4, Milligan 1 0-0 2, Oneal 1 0-0 2, Dutton 1 most.” 1 0-0 2, H. Smith 1 0-0 2, C. Smith 0 0-0 0, Wilson 0-0 2, Dutton 1 0-0 2, Dinkel 1 0-0 2, Ramsey 0 0-2 0, Harvey 0 0-0 0, Chard 0 0-0 0, Houchin 0 0-0 0, 0 0-0 0. TOTALS 17 (3) 5-7 48. Couch 0 0-0 0, Jantz 0 0-0 0, Chaplin 0 0-0 0. TOTALS 9 (1) 0-2 21. Coming off a 51-36 road Cherryvale’s Stetson Schafer jumps above the frame of a Fre- PITTSBURG (7-6, 4-2): Grant 3 (3) 7-12 22, En- CHERRYVALE (10-3, 3-1): Adkison 6 1-1 13, Bennett 1 (2) 2-3 10, Sawyer 4 2-2 10, Schafer 4 2-2 10, K. win at Labette County three glish 2 (2) 1-1 11, McCoy 4 2-2 10, Butcher 2 1-2 5, Hooper 1 (1) 0-0 5, Vigil 2 0-0 4, Wright 2 0-0 4, Elam 1 1-2 3, A. Hooper 1 0-0 2, Monroy 0 1-2 1, Hay 0 donia player during first-half action in last Friday’s homecom- days earlier, the Bulldogs Thornton 2 0-0 4, Courtney 1 1-4 3, O’Hara 0 1-2 1-2 1, Knight 0 0-0 0, Linn 0 0-0 0, Robertson 0 0-0 0. TOTALS 22 (3) 10-14 63. ing game in the CHS Gymnasium. Schafer finished the bout 1, Turnbull 0 0-0 0. TOTALS 14 (5) 13-23 56. FREDONIA 4 7 8 2 — 21 were shooting for a second INDEPENDENCE 11 10 11 16 — 48 CHERRYVALE 15 13 17 18 — 63 with 10 points. ANDY TAYLOR / MONTGOMERY COUNTY CHRONICLE straight win and held their PITTSBURG 13 16 10 17 — 56 Wintry weather unfavorable to sports schedules After dealing with have already been resched- girls’ and boys’ matchups. tournaments were still on as SEK LEAGUE COVID-19 issues during the uled. The Caney Valley-Cher- Those games helped fill scheduled pending any other early portion of the season, ryvale games will now be voids in their schedules af- weather issues. That includes GIRLS BASKETBALL STANDINGS BOYS BASKETBALL STANDINGS it is now Mother Nature that played on Monday, Feb. 15, in ter having previous games Friday’s Class 4A Regional LEAGUE OVERALL LEAGUE OVERALL is causing problems for area Cherryvale. Meanwhile, the this season cancelled due 4 Tournament at Burling- Labette County 6-0 11-2 Fort Scott 5-2 7-7 high school sports teams. Field Kindley-Independence to COVID-19 issues. It will ton (Independence and Field Pittsburg 4-1 10-2 Pittsburg 4-2 7-6 This week’s winter weath- games will take place on be the second meetings of Kindley) and Class 3-2-1A Re- Independence 4-2 7-7 Parsons 4-3 8-5 er forced the postponement Monday, Feb. 22, in Indepen- the season between the two gional 3 Tournament at Eu- Chanut 4-3 11-4 Labette County 4-3 6-8 Fort Scott 2-5 3-11 Chanute 3-4 5-5 of rivalry games in Montgom- dence. county foes after they met on reka (Caney Valley and Cher- Field Kindley 1-5 3-9 Field Kindley 2-4 3-10 ery County. That included In addition to those games, Feb. 1 in Coffeyville. Details ryvale), as well as Saturday’s Parsons 1-6 4-9 Independence 1-5 2-12 Tuesday’s matchups of Field there was a late addition to for those contests will appear Girls’ Division II Regional 4 Kindley at Independence, as this week’s high school bas- in next week’s edition of the Tournament at Burlington Tuesday, Feb. 9 Tuesday, Feb. 9 *Field Kindley at Independence (PPD/ *Field Kindley at Independence (PPD/ well as Caney Valley at Cher- ketball schedule. On Wednes- Chronicle. (Independence, Field Kindley Rescheduled for Feb. 22) Rescheduled for Feb. 22) ryvale. day, Field Kindley traveled to As of press time, this and Cherryvale). *Pittsburg at Parsons (PPD/Resched- *Pittsburg at Parsons (PPD/Resched- Both of those matchups Caney Valley for non-league weekend’s regional wrestling uled for Feb. 22) uled for Feb. 22) *Labette County at Chanute (PPD/No *Labette County at Chanute (PPD/No makeup date set) makeup date set) Louisburg at Fort Scott (PPD/Re- Louisburg at Fort Scott (PPD/Re- scheduled for Feb. 18) scheduled for Feb. 18)

Raven spikers sweep games against Fort Scott Thursday, Feb. 11 Friday, Feb. 12 *Labette County at Pittsburg *Parsons at Field Kindley By BRIAN THOMAS back-to-back conference matches at Al- scheduled Jayhawk Conference-Western *Chanute at Pittsburg [email protected] len on Saturday and at Cowley on Mon- Division matchup. The match was orig- Friday, Feb. 12 *Labette County at Fort Scott FORT SCOTT — In a straight sweep, *Parsons at Field Kindley day, Feb. 15. inally scheduled for Monday but was *Chanute at Pittsburg the Coffeyville Community College vol- In the match against Fort Scott on Sat- pushed back a day due to winter weath- *Labette County at Fort Scott leyball team took down Fort Scott, 25- urday, the Lady Ravens had 45 kills as a er. 22, 25-15, 25-23, in a Jayhawk Con- team, including 13 from Bridgette Gra- In that match, ICC finished with 24 ference-Eastern Division match on ham. Heather Stiles accounted for 34 of kills, 20 assists and 54 digs as a team. Saturday. the team’s 36 assists. Jordan Carter had a team-high six kills. This was the second straight win Lison Stoffel led the way in assists with TRI-VALLEY LEAGUE for the Lady Ravens, who improved to 19. Three players had double digits in 2-2 overall and in the Jayhawk East. Victory continues to elude digs for the Lady Pirates, including Mi- GIRLS BASKETBALL STANDINGS BOYS BASKETBALL STANDINGS CCC was scheduled to host a triangular chala Kinzle with 16, Tobi Roberson with LEAGUE OVERALL LEAGUE OVERALL against Neosho County and Rose State ICC; v’ball team falls to 0-5 11 and Stoffel 10. Eureka 4-0 13-2 Erie 4-0 13-1 (Okla.) on Monday, but those matches INDEPENDENCE — Remaining win- Prior to that, Independence fell in four Humboldt 2-0 7-5 Caney Valley 3-0 7-5 were postponed due to the winter weath- less on the season, the Independence sets against Hutchinson last Thursday, Neodesha 3-1 9-3 Cherryvale 3-1 10-3 er. No makeup date had been set as of Community College volleyball team suffering an 8-25, 17-25, 25-20, 12-25 Cherryvale 3-1 9-4 Eureka 3-1 11-5 press time. suffered a straight-set loss to Garden setback to the Blue Dragons at the Field Bluestem 2-3 7-7 Humboldt 1-2 7-6 Erie 1-3 9-5 Neodesha 1-3 3-10 Coffeyville will return to action today City Tuesday afternoon at the ICC Field House. Caney Valley 0-3 0-13 Fredonia 0-4 4-10 with a home triangular against Cloud House. Amelia Maulsby finished with eight Fredonia 0-4 4-10 Bluestem 0-4 3-12 County and Northeastern Oklahoma The Lady Pirates fell to the Bron- kills for ICC. Stoffel led the way in assists A&M. After that, CCC will hit the road for cbusters, 13-25, 21-25, 15-25, in a re- with 23 and digs with 16. Friday, Feb. 5 Friday, Feb. 5 *Humboldt at Caney Valley (PPD/Re- *Humboldt at Caney Valley (PPD/Re- scheduled for Feb. 22) scheduled for Feb. 22) *Cherryvale 63, Fredonia 57 *Cherryvale 63, Fredonia 21 *Eureka 63, Neodesha 31 *Eureka 65, Neodesha 36 *Leon-Bluestem 74, Erie 52 *Erie 79, Leon-Bluestem 17

Tuesday, Feb. 9 Tuesday, Feb. 9 *Caney Valley at Cherryvale (PPD/Re- *Caney Valley at Cherryvale (PPD/Re- NODINE LEGAL scheduled for Feb. 15) scheduled for Feb. 15) *Neodesha at Humboldt (PPD/No *Neodesha at Humboldt (PPD/No makeup date set) makeup date set) REPRESENTATION WITH DISTINCTION *Fredonia at Leon-Bluestem (PPD/Re- *Fredonia at Leon-Bluestem (PPD/Re- scheduled for Feb. 22) scheduled for Feb. 22) Serving the People & Businesses of Southeast Kansas Baxter Springs at Erie (PPD/No make- Baxter Springs at Erie (PPD/No make- up date set) up date set) Eureka 72, Council Grove 40 Eureka 67, Council Grove 60

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SPORTS Bullpups, Chargers take next steps in wrestling postseason

Bullpups in the district tour- to the finals. I know we have Caney Valley to send nament was Griffen Peck, things to fix, and the kids are six to class 3A-1A who went 0-2 for fifth place aware of the work ahead if at 195 pounds. we want to continue our run CLASS 3-2-1A DISTRICT 6 TOURNAMENT towards state.” regional meet TEAM SCORES: 1. Wellsville 204, 2. Jayhawk Linn 137, 3. Humboldt 117, 4. Erie 102, 5. Caney Castorena won both of By BRIAN THOMAS Valley 92.5, 6. Cherryvale 77.5, 7. Uniontown 70, his matches to claim the [email protected] 8. Fredonia 69, 9. Southeast-Cherokee 27, 10. 126-pound title. He pinned Elk Valley 7. MOUND CITY — Jake Stan- CANEY VALLEY RESULTS Bradly Lowry of Humboldt ton and Heath Ellis captured 106: Brayden Harris pinned by Drayton Ken- (1:24) before claiming victory championships to lead the nedy, Erie, 5:50; pinned by Corbin White, Jay- hawk Linn, 3:07. Harris finished in third place in by injury default over Noah Caney Valley High School weight class. Edwards of Wellsville. wrestling team to a fifth-place 113: Jake Stanton won by technical fall over Also reaching the final was Robbie Robertson, Humboldt, 17-0; pinned Dal- finish in the Class 3-2-1A Dis- ton Morrill, Cherryvale, 3:25. Stanton finished in Morrill at 113 pounds. Morrill trict 6 Tournament Saturday first place in weight class. pinned Bowen Wade of Jay- at Jayhawk Linn High School. 120: Heath Ellis pinned Robin Wilson, Cherry- hawk Linn (0:47) but finished vale, 1:35; def. Koy Randel, Wellsville, 4-2. Ellis Stanton took the top spot at finished in first place in weight class. the day 1-1 after being pinned 113 pounds, while Ellis won 126: Logan Sanders pinned by Noah Edwards, by Jake Stanton of Caney Val- the 120-pound title. In addi- Wellsville, 1:16 pinned by Bradly Lowry, Hum- boldt, 0:26. Sanders finished in fourth place in ley (3:25) for second place. tion, four other Bullpup wres- weight class. Finishing in third place for tlers qualified for regionals 152: Garrett Watson def. Tucker Ellis, Wells- the Chargers were Wilson at ville, 7-2; pinned by Bryce Eck, Uniontown, 0:56; out of the district, including 120 and Coats at 132. Wilson pinned Sam Hull, Humboldt, 1:39; pinned Drey- Cherryvale’s Mariah Monroy escapes the clutches of a Fredonia defender during last Friday’s Brayden Harris, third place at ton Wallace, Jayhawk Linn, 1:00. Watson finished lost both of his matches, while homecoming game in the CHS Gymnasium. Monroy finished the contest with 12 points. ANDY 106 pounds; Garrett Watson, in third place in weight class. Coats went 2-1 on the day 182: Caiden Rupert pinned Brayton Watts, TAYLOR / MONTGOMERY COUNTY CHRONICLE third at 152; Caiden Rupert, Jayhawk Linn, 0:32; lost to Dawson Bolinger, with a pin over Noah Marti- third at 182; and Logan Sand- Uniontown, 2-3; pinned John Kelley, Cherryvale, nez of Wellsville (3:37) and ers, fourth at 126. 0:29; def. Jayce Clark, Wellsville, 6-0. Rupert finished in third place in weight class. a win by technical fall (15-0) Those qualifiers will next 195: Griffen Peck pinned by Cruz Farley, over Tucker Hall of Jayhawk compete in the Class 3-2- Wellsville, 0:23; lost to Garren Goodner, Hum- Linn. Homecoming favors Cherryvale as boldt, 1-4. Peck finished in fifth place in weight 1A Regional 3 Tournament, class. Other Cherryvale wres- scheduled for Friday at Eure- tlers competing in districts ka High School. included Rodney Bishop, 0-2 Lady Chargers knock down Fredonia “We wrestled about like I for fifth place at 145 pounds; thought,” said CVHS coach Casatorena is district By BRIAN THOMAS first six points and building a 13-6 advantage Ethan Schierlman, 0-2 for [email protected] Jerod Rigdon. “We maybe champion; CHS will fifth at 170; John Kelley, 0-3 at the end of the one period. In fact, the Lady won a few tossups I wasn’t for sixth at 182; and Jacob CHERRYVALE — Despite leading by 12 af- Chargers kept that up in the second quarter, sure about. Ellis had a nice advance three others Phelan, 0-3 for sixth at 285. ter three quarters, the Cherryvale High School extending the margin to double digits at 28-18 finals match. Rupert wrestled CLASS 3-2-1A DISTRICT 6 TOURNAMENT girls’ basketball team had to hold on down the at the intermission. CHS pushed its lead up to MOUND CITY — Isaiah CHERRYVALE RESULTS a great tournament. Watson stretch to preserve a 63-57 victory over Fre- as many as 15 in the second half and had a Castorena won the champi- 113: Dalton Morrill pinned Bowen Wade, Jay- donia in a homecoming matchup last Friday. probably had his best day this hawk Linn, 0:47; pinned by Jake Stanton, Caney 40-28 edge at the end of three quarters. onship at 126 pounds for the year. It’s been tough for him Valley, 3:25. Merrill finished in second place in “The girls did a good job of battling foul From that point on, things became a strug- Cherryvale High School wres- weight class. and he really turned it on and trouble and a size disadvantage,” said CHS gle for the Lady Chargers. Fredonia whittled tling team, which finished in 120: Robin Wilson pinned by Koy Randel, had a good day. I was real Wellsville, 2:47; pinned by Heath Ellis, Caney coach Kelsey Overacker. “They put up a good away at that margin and actually pulled with- sixth place in the Class 3-2- happy for all the boys. I didn’t Valley, 1:35. Wilson finished in third place in lead, but we let them crawl back into it from in one, 44-43, midway through the fourth 1A District 6 Tournament Sat- weight class. feel anyone underachieved. sloppy turnovers and just not finishing shots. quarter following a 15-4 run for the Yellow- urday at Jayhawk Linn High 126: Isaiah Castorena pinned Bradly Lowry, Staying healthy is priority Humboldt, 1:24; won by injury default over Noah I’m happy we were able to finish the game, jackets. Fortunately, CHS never relinquished School. number one. After that, we Edwards, Wellsville. Castorena finished in first but we have to get better at putting a team the lead the rest of the way. As a team, the Chargers place in weight class. away when we have the chance so we don’t just have to wrestle with min- 132: Michael Coats pinned by Kane Shepard, Up two at 51-49, Morrigan Catlin hit a pair finished the day with 77.5 imum mistakes.” Uniontown, 1:12; pinned Noah Martinez, Wells- have so many close calls. The positive side of free throws for Cherryvale to spark a 6-0 points. In addition to Cas- ville, 3:37; won by technical fall over Tucker Hall, The Bullpups finished in is we are seeing different kids step up each run. That spurt was all the Lady Chargers torena, CHS had three oth- Jayhawk Linn, 15-0. Coats finished in third place fifth place in the final team in weight class. night, and that will continue to help us down needed in the end. CHS built an eight-point er wrestlers qualify for this standings with 92.5 points. 145: Rodney Bishop pinned by Colton John- the stretch as other teams try and game plan. lead in the final minute and went on to cap- weekend’s Class 3-2-1A Re- son, Humboldt, 5:00; pinned by Nick Slawson, Wellsville claimed the district We just have to get more consistent. Fredonia ture its third straight win. gional 3 Tournament at Eure- Wellsville, 2:49. Bishop finished in fifth place in title with 204 points, followed weight class. is a good scrappy team and gave us a good Kelsi Lantz and Katie Plumley had 16 points ka — Dalton Morrill, second by Jayhawk Linn in second 170: Ethan Schierlman pinned by David Signs, hard-fought game.” each to share team-high honors for Cherry- place at 113 pounds; Robin Wellsville, 1:05; pinned by Cayman Fewell, The Lady Chargers won their third straight at 137, Humboldt in third at Uniontown, 2:15. Schierlman finished in fifth vale. Mariah Monroy followed with 12 points. Wilson, third at 120; and Mi- 117 and Erie in fourth at 102. place in weight class. game as they improved to 9-4 overall and Fredonia (4-10, 0-4) was led in scoring by chael Coats, third at 132. 182: John Kelley pinned by Jayce Clark, Wells- Cherryvale came in at sixth 3-1 in the Tri-Valley League. Cherryvale was Natalie Jenkins with 20 points, Kelbe Edwards “The boys faced good com- ville, 1:54; pinned by Caiden Rupert, Caney place at 77.5 points, with Valley, 0:29; pinned by Brayton Watts, Jay- scheduled to host Montgomery County rival with 14 and Sage Hawley with 12. petition in district matches Cherryvale 63, Fredonia 57 Uniontown taking seventh hawk Linn, 0:55. Kelley finished in sixth place in Caney Valley in another TVL matchup on and know that it’s going to get weight class. FREDONIA (4-10, 0-4): N. Jenkins 2 (2) 10-12 20, Edwards 5 (1) 1-4 14, Haw- at 70, Fredonia eighth at 69, Tuesday, but that contest was postponed due ley 5 2-3 12, Sims 0 (1) 1-3 4, Reed 0 (1) 0-0 3, M. Jenkins 1 0-0 2, Reddick 1 even better in the next week,” 285: Jacob Phelan pinned by Andrew Watts, Southeast-Cherokee ninth at Humboldt, 0:16; pinned by Micah Uber, South- to the weather. It has since been rescheduled 0-0 2, Sommer 0 0-2 0. TOTALS 14 (5) 14-24 57. said Cherryvale coach Casey east-Cherokee, 0:08; lost to forfeit to Draven for Monday, Feb. 15. Prior to that, CHS will CHERRYVALE (9-4, 3-1): Lantz 1 (3) 5-9 16, Plumley 6 4-8 16, Monroy 1 (2) 27 and Elk Valley 10th at 7. 4-6 12, Reister 3 3-4 9, Catlin 1 3-3 5, Allen 1 2-2 4, Bunyard 0 1-2 1, Kaiser 0 Lickteig. “I’m very proud of Brown, Elk Valley. Phelan finished in sixth place travel to Columbus this evening for another Caney Valley won a pair in weight class. 0-0 0, Raida 0 0-0 0, Roegner 0 0-0 0. TOTALS 13 (5) 22-34 63. all of them. We qualified four of weight classes on Satur- rescheduled contest. FREDONIA 6 12 10 29 — 57 on to regionals with Dalton CHERRYVALE 13 15 12 23 — 63 day. Stanton went 2-0 at 113 Cherryvale appeared to be well on its way to and Isaiah leading the way pounds, winning by technical an easy victory last Friday, scoring the game’s fall (17-0) over Robbie Robert- son of Humboldt and pinning Dalton Morrill of Cherryvale (3:25) for the top spot. Ellis also won both of his matches Silly String 5K run set for March 13 in Sedan at 120 pounds, pinning Cher- ryvale’s Robin Wilson (1:35) SEDAN — Chautauqua get more information about price of only $20 per person as they cross the finish line. spray the silly string on the and picking up a 4-2 decision County Farm Bureau Asso- volunteering, contact Kristi and a free t-shirt. Regis- The top three in each age runners as they run by. over Koy Randel of Wellsville. ciation is sponsoring its 9th at 620-725-3191, or at chau- trations received after Feb. category will be recognized Donations are also wel- Three Bullpups finished Annual Silly String 5K on [email protected]. You can 27 will be $25 per person. and given medals. come, if you would prefer not in third place. Harris went Saturday, March 13 in Sedan. also find out more informa- A family rate also is being At a silly string 5K, each to participate. Donations of 0-2 at 106 pounds. Watson Registration will open at tion on our Facebook page, offered (call the office for person registered will be at least $20 by Feb. 27 will was 3-2 at 152, with a 7-2 9 a.m. at the Fair Building Chautauqua County Farm details). given a can of silly string to receive a t-shirt, but dona- decision over Tucker Ellis of located at 610 Park Avenue, Bureau Association. There will be three cate- use on other runners during tions can be made at any Wellsville and pins over Sam and the race will begin at There is an early bird gories for the runners. Each the event. Stations will be set time. Volunteers also are Hull of Humboldt (1:39) and 10:30 a.m. This fundraiser registration deadline of Feb. runner will get a number up throughout the course to needed. Drayton Wallace of Jayhawk will benefit the Chautauqua 27 which includes a special and have their time recorded Linn (1:00). Rupert also won County Animal Shelter Build- three of his four matches at ing Fund. 182, pinning Brayton Watts of The Chautauqua Coun- Jayhawk Linn (0:32) and John ty Animal Shelter provides Kelley of Cherryvale (0:29), an invaluable service to as well as picking up a 6-0 the community and works decision over Jayce Clark of closely with other rescues Wellsville. and shelters in the region. Rounding out the regional They are dedicated to finding FOR YOUR qualifiers for CVHS was Sand- loving homes for unwanted ers at 126 pounds. Sanders pets and to the health and lost both of his matches by pin wellbeing of animals in our to take fourth place. own community. 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SPORTS Multiple girl wrestlers advance to regional meet

bus (4-0) and Breanaa Ross Four Lady Bulldogs of Erie (4-3). For her accom- qualify for regional plishments, Allen was named the District 8 Wrestler of the tournament Year. “I am glad Alexis won the By BRIAN THOMAS District 8 Wrestler of the [email protected] Year,” Camacho said. “With this being her senior year, INDEPENDENCE — De- I was so happy to hear she fending state champion Alex- got it. It is voted on by all the is Allen began her quest for a coaches, so it truly means second straight title last Fri- something.” day. The Independence High Also winning her weight School senior captured the class was Salisbury at 101 115-pound championship in pounds. Salisbury was the the Girls’ Division II District 8 only wrestler in that bracket Wrestling Tournament at the as she secured first place and IHS gymnasium. a spot at regionals. As a team, the Lady Bull- Two wrestlers advanced to dogs scored 80 points for the finals in their weight class. fourth place in the final team Newton pinned Laynie Jones standings. In addition to Al- of Chanute (5:14) before suf- len, three other Indepen- fering a 3-8 loss to Tamera dence wrestlers advanced Rutherford of Field Kindley out of the district to this Sat- to take second place. Mitchell urday’s Division II Regional pinned Katie Wallace of Erie 4 Tournament at Burlington (4:16) in her first match but High School. Also qualifying was pinned by Lena Aguilar were Riley Salisbury, first of Chanute (5:19) in the final. place at 101 pounds; Kelly Other IHS competitors Newton, second at 155; and in the tournament included Zoe Mitchell, second at 170. Annabelle Francoeur, who Field Kindley senior Alisa Reck applies a hold to Fredonia’s Hannah Reddick during the final round in the 120-pound weight di- “The girls did great,” said finished in fifth place at 143 vision at Saturday’s District 8 tournament in Independence. Reck would finish the district meet in first place, joining four other IHS coach Zack Camacho. pounds with an 0-2 record; members of the Golden Tornado wrestling program to advance to this Saturday’s regional tournament. ANDY TAYLOR / MONTGOMERY “It was a great experience and Lexie Reed, who was 0-3 COUNTY CHRONICLE for some of them to be home for sixth place at 120. for the first round of postsea- Columbus captured the County 73, 6. Cherryvale 59.5, 7. Girard 49, 8. Fre- class. Smith at 138 pounds. Smith teig. “But when you are wres- son since this was their first donia 40, 9. Erie 30. 170: Zoe Mitchell pinned Katie Wallace, Erie, district team championship pinned Olivia Saucedo of tling well and getting wins, year of wrestling. I hate for INDEPENDENCE RESULTS 4:16; pinned by Lena Aguilar, Chanute, 5:19. with 124 points. Chanute fin- 101: Riley Salisbury received bye. Salisbury fin- Mitchell finished in second place in weight class. Cherryvale (1:12) in her first it makes it even better. All some of the girls’ seasons to ished as the runner-up with ished in first place in weight class. match before being pinned of my girls have had to deal end, but I think they truly en- 115: Alexis Allen def. Sophie Lloyd, Columbus, 95 points, followed by Field by Dixee Lacen of Columbus with duals getting cancelled joyed their time. Hopefully, 4-0; def. Breanaa Ross, Erie, 4-3. Allen finished in Kindley in third place at 88. first place in weight class. (3:26) in the final for second or sickness/quarantined we can get these four through Five ’Nado wrestlers Rounding out the tournament 120: Lexie Reed pinned by Hannah Reddick, Fre- place. throughout the season. Some the next couple rounds.” field were Labette County in donia, 1:16; pinned by Hanna Bailey, Girard, 3:37; pinned by Lizzy Welch, Columbus, 0:48. Reed fin- Also placing third were only had three matches go- Allen remained unbeaten are bound for fifth at 73, Cherryvale in sixth ished in sixth place in weight class. Hall at 109 pounds and Ortiz ing into the districts, but they on the season with her cham- 143: Annabelle Francoeur pinned by Taylor at 59.5, Girard in seventh at regional tourney at 126. Hall went 1-1 in her performed well against girls pionship performance at 115 Plumley, Cherryvale, 2:00; pinned by Brooklyn 49, Fredonia in eighth at 40 Lima, Columbus, 0:51. Francoeur finished in fifth weight class, pinning Kylee that had six or seven as many pounds. She went 2-0 on Sat- INDEPENDENCE — Alisa and Erie in ninth at 30. place in weight class. Geiger of Labette County times mat time. Even with the urday, with a pair of decisions GIRLS DIVISION II DISTRICT 8 TOURNAMENT 155: Kelly Newton pinned Laynie Jones, Chan- Reck and Tamera Rutherford (0:18). Ortiz won two of her limited time, they went out over Sophie Lloyd of Colum- TEAM SCORES: 1. Columbus 124, 2. Chanute 95, 3. ute, 5:14; lost to Tamera Rutherford, Field Kind- won the 120 and 155 pounds, Field Kindley 88, 4. Independence 80, 5. Labette ley, 3-8. Newton finished in second place in weight respectively, leading the Field three matches, including and got pins to help secure Kindley High School wrestling a pin of Chanute’s Evelyn their seeds for regionals. I’m team to a third-place finish in Fewins (5:52). excited for this group of girls GIRLS DIVISION II DISTRICT 8 TOURNAMENT next week and know they are the Girls’ Division II District 8 FIELD KINDLEY RESULTS Tournament last Friday at the 109: Emma Hall pinned by Reese Clements, ready to get back to work in IHS gymnasium. Chanute, 0:36; pinned Kylee Geiger, Labette the room.” County, 0:18. Hall finished in third place in weight Plumley won both of her “I think the girls wres- class. tled great,” said FKHS coach 120: Alisa Reck def. Hanna Bailey, Girard, in tie- matches at 143 pounds to Spencer McGlothin, whose breaker, 4-3; def. Hannah Reddick, Fredonia, 5-0. take first place. She pinned Reck finished in first place in weight class. squad finished the tourna- 126: Melissa Ortiz pinned Evelyn Fewins, Chan- both of her opponents, in- ment with 88 points for third ute, 5:52; pinned by Layla Tindle, Fredonia, 4:12; cluding Annabelle Francoeur won by injury default over Evelyn Fewins, Chan- of Independence (2:00) and place. “We didn’t get as many ute. Ortiz finished in third place in weight class. matches as we would have 138: Kenzi Smith pinned Olivia Saucedo, Cher- Olivia Lee of Labette County liked, but getting five out of ryvale, 1:12; pinned by Dixee Lacen, Columbus, (5:24). 3:26. Smith finished in second place in weight “Taylor won a convincing five to the next round is all class. we can ask for at this point. 155: Tamera Rutherford pinned Jerin Cobb, district championship and Our seniors did a great job of Cherryvale, 1:32; def. Kelly Newton, Indepen- continues to improve every dence, 8-3. Rutherford finished in first place in leading the team with both weight class. match,” Lickteig said. Tamera and Alisa getting Also reaching the final district championships. I am was Kessler, who lost by inju- very proud of how well our ry default in her only match girls are competing.” Cherryvale to send against Emily Welch of Co- All five of the Lady ‘Nado lumbus. Her second-place wrestlers at the district tour- four girl wrestlers finish allowed her to advance nament advanced to this to regionals. Saturday’s Regional 4 Tour- to next round Placing third at districts nament at Burlington High INDEPENDENCE — Taylor were Saucedo at 138 and School. In addition to Reck Plumley took first place at Cobb at 155. Saucedo split and Rutherford, other qual- 143 pounds and was one of her two matches, earning a ifiers included Kenzi Smith, four Cherryvale High School win by pin over Shaley Ni- second at 138 pounds; Emma wrestlers to qualify for re- barger of Labette County Hall, third at 109; and Melissa gionals from the Girls’ Divi- (0:26). Cobb also went 1-1 on Ortiz, third at 126. sion II District 8 Tournament the day, winning by techni- Reck won both of her last Friday at the IHS gymna- cal fall (16-0) over Chanute’s matches at 120 pounds to sium. Laynie Jones. GIRLS DIVISION II DISTRICT 8 TOURNAMENT take first place. She earned Joining Plumley at re- CHERRYVALE RESULTS a pair of wins by decision, gionals will be Zoey Kessler, 132: Zoey Kessler lost by injury default to Em- including 4-3 in a tiebreaker second place at 132 pounds; ily Welch, Columbus. Kessler finished in second place in weight class. over Girard’s Hanna Bailey Olivia Saucedo, third at 138; 138: Olivia Saucedo pinned by Kenzi Smith, and 5-0 over Hannah Reddick and Jerin Cobb, third at 155. Field Kindley, 1:12; pinned Shaley Nibarger, of Fredonia. Rutherford also As a team, the Lady Chargers Labette County, 0:26. Saucedo finished in third place in weight class. claimed both of her matches finished sixth in the final team 143: Taylor Plumley pinned Annabelle Fran- at 155, pinning Jerin Cobb of standings with 59.5 points. coeur, Independence, 2:00; pinned Olivia Lee, Labette County, 5:24. Plumley finished in first Cherryvale (1:32) and picking “We took four and quali- place in weight class. Independence junior Zoe Mitchell winces while putting an opponent on her back at the Girls’ II up an 8-3 decision over Kelly fied four, so you can’t be dis- 155: Jerin Cobb pinned by Tamera Rutherford, District 8 Tournament in the IHS Gymnasium on Saturday. Mitchell earned a silver medal in her Newton of Independence. appointed with those results,” Field Kindley, 1:32; won by technical fall over Laynie Jones, Chanute, 16-0. Cobb finished in weight division at the district meet. ANDY TAYLOR / MONTGOMERY COUNTY CHRONICLE Also reaching the final was said CHS coach Casey Lick- third place in weight class. BOWLINGNOTES It’s your future. Let’s protect it.® Cherry Bowl Lanes 2. Fast Lane, 2359 series, Morris Woldum; 2. Kaitlyn League Standings Week #4 801 game; 3. Gutter Dust- Rash. Tuesday Men’s Classic: 1. ers, 2344 series, 799 game; Season High Bowlers: 1. Community National Bank, individual highs: 1. Morris Toni Jabben; 2 Bill Keleman. 2496 series, 911 game; 2. Woldum, 515/188; 2. Tommy Bowling a 111 in the 7th Woods Lumber, 223 series, Duncan, 460/177; 3. Donavan frame: Toni Jabben and Ran- 847 game; 3. B&B Automo- LeQue, 416/152; 4. H. Dun- dall Bennett. tive, 2402 series, 856 game; can, 400/164. 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SPORTS Local wrestlers take next step toward state tourney

healthy and monitoring our of his opponents at 195, Indy’s Brimm earns weight properly are our big- including Osmosis Jones of gold medal, eight gest focus. Overall, I was so Columbus (5:14) and Mitch- happy with the boys. We had ell House of Labette County others to make trip some kids get us points that (2:57). White also won both bumped up a weight class, of his matches at 285, includ- to regional meet and those are the things we ing a 2-1 win over Chanute’s needed. It was a total team Nathan Cunningham in a By BRIAN THOMAS effort.” tiebreaker and a pin of Sir [email protected] Brimm won the 106-pound Grant of Independence (4:14). INDEPENDENCE — Bra- weight class with a pair of Sharpe also reached the den Brimm captured the wins on Saturday, pinning finals at 152, pinning his first 106-pound championship, both Indica Holloway of two opponents — Quentin leading the Independence Frontenac (0:24) and Dylan Harris of Chanute (1:33) and High School wrestling team DeMeritt of Chanute (0:49). Joel Jubber of Girard (1:07) to a third-place finish in the Four individuals advanced — before falling by pin in the Class 4A District 8 Tourna- to the title match only to finals to Christian Engroff of ment on Saturday at the IHS finish as the runner-up. Ren- Columbus for second place. gymnasium. fro went 1-1 at 113 pounds, Smith won two of his three The Bulldogs finished the with a pin over Iden Stover opponents at 220 for third day with 153.5 points, just of Labette County (2:42) in place, pinning Cole Manners behind district champion his opening match. Wright of Parsons (1:29). Hall went Chanute at 241 and run- went 1-1 at 120 with a pin of 1-2 at 126 for fourth place, ner-up Frontenac at 157. Girard’s Beau Harris (1:44). earning a 5-1 decision over Rounding out the field were Anderson pinned Drake Cade Saporito of Columbus. Columbus in fourth at 124.5, Brooks of Girard (2:37) en Also competing for Field Field Kindley in fifth at 122, route to a 1-1 mark on the Kindley were Amanie Luten, Girard in sixth at 99, Labette day at 126. Grant won his 0-2 for fifth place at 160 County in seventh at 98 and first two matches by pin over pounds; Joe Franks, 0-3 for Parsons in eighth at 36. Girard’s Cody Burns (1:13) sixth at 120; and Spencer In addition to Brimm, IHS and Parsons’ Aaron Ghar- Morgan, 0-2 at 138. had a total of nine wrestlers malkar (1:09), finishing the CLASS 4A DISTRICT 8 TOURNAMENT FIELD KINDLEY RESULTS advance in the postseason, day 2-1 at 285. 120: Joe Franks pinned by Trent Clements, qualifying for this Friday’s Lawrie won three of his Chanute, 1:06; pinned by Beau Harris, Girard, Class 4A Regional 4 Tour- four matches at 138 pounds, 3:47; pinned by Christopher Smith, Parsons, 3:00. Independence’s Gunar Allan pulls down Chanute’s Jacob Brinkman in a first-round match in Franks finished in sixth place in weight class. nament at Burlington High including a pin of Parsons’ the 170-pound division at Saturday’s class 4A district 8 tournament. Allen would eventually 126: Jesse Hall def. Cade Saporito, Columbus, School. Also qualifying for Kayden Kessler (5:49) for 5-1; pinned by Trey Dillow, Chanute, 1:49; lost to claim fourth place in that weight class, thereby advancing him to Saturday’s class 4A regional Drake Brooks, Girard, 2-3. Hall finished in fourth regionals are Saxton Ren- third place. Landing fourth- place in weight class. meet in Burlington, Kan. ANDY TAYLOR / MONTGOMERY COUNTY CHRONICLE fro, second at 113 pounds; place finishes were Stafford 138: Spencer Morgan pinned by Evan Flatt, Labette County, 1:10; lost to Silas Sanita, Colum- Kohen Wright, second at 120; with a 1-2 mark at 132; Blex, sons, 3:18; def. Justin Ferguson, Girard, 8-2; lost Matt Redden at 195 and with our boys’ performance,” bus, 2-5. to Trenton Smith, Columbus, 2-8; def. Xander Cooper Anderson, second who split his four matches 152: Jacobi Sharpe pinned Quentin Harris, Cha- Woodward, Labette County, 10-0. Johnson fin- Brady White at 285. said FKHS coach Spencer at 126; Sir Grant, second at nute, 1:33; pinned Joel Jubber, Girard, 1:07; pinned at 152; and Allen, who went ished in fifth place in weight class. As a team, the Golden McGlothin. “We are taking by Christian Engroff, Columbus, 2:43. Sharpe fin- 285; Josh Lawrie, third at 2-2 at 170 with pins over 152: James Blex won by technical fall over ished in second place in weight class. Hayden McClenning, Labette County, 18-2; Tornado took fifth place in six to regionals and ended 138; Jude Stafford, fourth at Jacob Brinkman of Chanute 160: Amanie Luten pinned by Jarrett Buckle, Gi- pinned by Christian Engross, Columbus, 0:56; the final standings with 122 up with four finalists. I have rard, 2:52; pinned by Ty Galemore, Chanute, 0:34. 132; James Blex, fourth at (0:41) and Cody Hambleton def. Quentin Harris, Chanute, 6-2; lost to Alex points. With top-four finishes, such a senior-heavy group Luten finished in fifth place in weight class. Williams, Frontenac, 3-6. Blex finished in fourth 152; and Gunar Allen, fourth of Labette County (2:01). 182: Ethan Camp pinned Eli Walters, Indepen- place in weight class. the ‘Nado had a total of six that it was easy to just let at 170. Also competing at the dis- dence, 1:55; pinned Dylan Ensch, Frontenac, 4:26; 170: Gunar Allen pinned Jacob Brinkman, Chan- individuals qualify for this them take care of business. won by injury default over Brayden Dillow, Chan- “The boys impressed some trict tournament for Indepen- ute, 0:41; pinned by Justice Compton, Frontenac, Friday’s Class 4A Regional We are very fortunate to have ute. Camp finished in first place in weight class. 3:21; pinned Cody Hambleton, Labette County, people,” said Independence dence were Ian Johnson, 2-2 195: Matt Redden pinned Osmosis Jones, Co- 2:01; pinned by Gabe Shireman, Girard, 3:48. Al- 4 Tournament at Burlington the opportunity to wrestle, coach Zack Camacho. “We lumbus, 5:14 pinned Mitchell House, Labette for fifth place at 145; and Eli len finished in fourth place in weight class. High School. In addition to and we are just taking it one County, 2:57. Redden finished in first place in nearly got second place and Walters, 0-2 at 182. 182: Eli Walters pinned by Ethan Camp, Field weight class. CLASS 4A DISTRICT 8 TOURNAMENT Kindley, 1:55; pinned by Austin Ourada, Labette the three champions, also match at a time.” were in second the entire day 220: Gary Smith lost to Chandler Moore, TEAM SCORES: 1. Chanute 241, 2. Frontenac 157, County, 2:15. qualifying from Field Kindley All three ‘Nado district Labette County, 7-12; pinned Cole Manners, Par- until the last few matches. 3. Independence 153.5, 4. Columbus 124.5, 5. Field 285: Sir Grant pinned Cody Burns, Girard, 1:13; were Jacobi Sharpe, second champions went unbeaten sons, 1:29; def. Arrick Williams, Girard, 15-6. Smith Kindley 122, 6. Girard 99, 7. Labette County 98, pinned Aaron Gharmalkar, Parsons, 1:09; pinned We barely lost to the No. 5 finished in third place in weight class. 8. Parsons 36. by Brady White, Field Kindley, 4:14. Grant finished place at 152 pounds; Gary on Saturday. Camp was 3-0 team in the state and first INDEPENDENCE RESULTS 285: Brady White def. Nathan Cunningham, Smith, third at 220; and Jes- at 182, pinning Eli Walters Chanute, 2-1 in tiebreaker; pinned Sir Grant, In- place was the defending state 106: Braden Brimm pinned Indica Holloway, Fron- se Hall, fourth at 126. of Independence (1:55) and dependence, 4:14. White finished in first place in champs. I think that goes to tenac, 0:24; pinned Dylan DeMeritt, Chanute, “With such a solid group of Dylan Ensch of Frontenac weight class. show how good this team is 0:49. Brimm finished in first place in weight class. 113: Saxton Renfro pinned Iden Stover, Labette Camp, Redden, White teams, I was very impressed (4:26). Redden pinned both about to be. We just need to County, 2:42; lost to Kolton Misener, Chanute, close the gap on our finals 3-14. Benfro finished in second place in weight class. are gold medalists matches. 120: Kohen Wright pinned Beau Harris, Girard, “We will keep seeing these 1:44; pinned by Trent Clements, Chanute, 0:47. for ’Nado; three teams plus eight more every Wright finished in second place in weight class. 126: Cooper Anderson pinned Drake Brooks, week until state. It is import- Girard, 2:37; lost to Trey Dillow, Chanute, 0-8. others will advance ant for us to get some kids to Anderson finished in second place in weight class. INDEPENDENCE — Three 132: Jude Stafford pinned by Kedric Emling, state this year and, since it is Chanute, 3:15; def. Kaden Cox, Columbus, 7-1; members of the Field Kindley twice as tough as usual, we pinned by Peyton Wilderman, Frontenac, 0:53. High School wrestling team have our work cut out for us. Stafford finished in fourth place in weight class. won championships on Sat- 138: Josh Lawrie pinned Kayden Kessler, Par- Windsor We have had a state qualifier sons, 5:49; pinned by Colton Seely, Chanute, urday in the Class 4A District every year since 1974 and 1:32; def. Silas Sanita, Columbus, 6-3; def. Bennie 8 Tournament at the IHS we fully intend on keeping Adarr, Frontenac, 5-3 in sudden victory. Lawrie gymnasium. That included finished in third place in weight class. Place… that streak alive. Staying 145: Ian Johnson pinned by Jaden Malson, Par- Ethan Camp at 182 pounds, A safe place State-ranked Pittsburg defeats for your senior Lady Bulldogs; Indy now 7-7 during the By BRIAN THOMAS due to issues over COVID-19. score IHS 13-8 in the fourth [email protected] The teams were locked in quarter for the double-digit COVID crisis. PITTSBURG — Losing for a battle during the early stag- decision. a third straight game, the In- es of last Friday’s contest. The Lady Bulldogs did not dependence High School girls’ Pittsburg had a narrow 16-14 have a double-figure scorer basketball team fell to .500 advantage after one quarter in the contest, with Abby Veile on the season following a 47- before extending that margin leading the way with seven 33 Southeast Kansas League to nine points before halftime. points. setback to state-ranked Pitts- The Purple Dragons eventual- Pittsburg was paced by “Mom’s experience with Windsor Place has been very positive. We’ve really burg last Friday. ly took a 28-20 edge into the Madden Petty with 21 points appreciated the communication the nurses and staff have had with us. The The Purple Dragons en- break. and Ela Hendrickson with 11. nurses have been so good about keeping us up to date and answering ques- tered the contest ranked No. Independence tried to hang Pittsburg 47, Independence 33 tions, especially because of COVID. Mom came to Windsor Place on January 6 in Class 5A by the Kansas INDEPENDENCE (7-7, 4-2): Veile 3 1-3 7, Smith 1 tough in the second half but (1) 1-3 6, Eytcheson 1 (1) 1-2 6, Thorpe 0 (2) 0-0 23, 2020. We’ve been so glad she’s been here, where’s she’s safe and has 24- Basketball Coaches Associa- never could make a serious 6, Ri. Reichenberger 0 (1) 0-0 3, Powell 1 1-5 3, tion. run. The Lady Bulldogs nar- Mar. Ballinger 1 0-2 2, Ry. Reichenberger 0 0-0 0, hour care, during the COVID crisis. It would have been diffi cult for her to Stover 0 0-0 0. TOTALS 7 (5) 4-15 33. “We jumped out early, but rowed the gap to seven in the PITTSBURG (10-2, 4-1): Petty 4 (1) 10-14 21, Hen- have stayed at home since visits by us and other caregivers would have been we couldn’t keep the momen- third quarter before trailing drickson 4 3-6 11, Hall 2 4-5 8, Fornelli 1 (1) 0-0 restricted. I would defi nitely recommend Windsor Place to others. The staff tum,” said IHS coach Brycen 5, Minnifield 1 0-2 2, Talent 0 0-1 0, Hunt 0 0-0 0. 34-25 heading into the final TOTALS 12 (2) 17-28 47. and nurses are so caring and provide excellent care. They also have excel- Byrd, whose squad has lost period. PHS went on to out- INDEPENDENCE 14 6 5 8 — 33 lent medical knowledge, especially when it comes to dealing with COVID. five of its last six games over- all. “We missed some easy It’s been tough not being able to see mom very often, but I have great peace points and didn’t convert of mind knowing that she’s safe here at Windsor Place.” from the free throw line. I was – Joan Tongier, daughter of Mary Carter proud of how we competed, but we sent them to the line Our relationship with Mary Carter Home N Sight for a short-term stay to too many times and weren’t able to convert on our oppor- and her family goes back a number recuperate after illness and a hospital tunities.” of years. Her husband, Harold, was stay. In just a few weeks, Mary was With three straight losses, a resident at Windsor Place for six strong enough to return to her own Independence has dropped years. Mary visited every day to sit home. to 7-7 overall and 4-2 in the with Harold during lunch and din- Mary was determined to live in her SEK. The Lady Bulldogs were scheduled to host Montgom- ner. Windsor Place was her home own home as long as possible. And, ery County rival Field Kindley away from home during that time. she did just that. She was nearly 98 on Tuesday, but that contest Unfortunately Harold passed away in years old when she finally said it was was postponed due to this 2001. time to go to Windsor Place. It was week’s winter weather. The A number of years passed before her first choice because of the qual- contest has now been re- Mary would call on Windsor Place ity care she and Harold had received scheduled for Monday, Feb. 22. again for help. In 2016, she came to previously. IHS will be off this Friday but will play on consecutive days next week with home games against Pittsburg on Windsor Place Feb. 15 and Parsons on Feb. 16. The game against Pitts- 2921 W. 1st • Coffeyville • (620) 251-5190 burg is the makeup from a www.windsorplace.net contest postponed on Dec. 15 Thursday, February 11, 2021 Montgomery County Chronicle Page 15

SPORTS Late comeback falls short for Lady Ravens

By BRIAN THOMAS Conference matchup Satur- have been postponed. They to head into halftime up 38- [email protected] day at Nellis Hall. are scheduled to return to ac- 21. COFFEYVILLE — Trailing That loss dropped the Lady tion on Wednesday, Feb. 17, The Lady Saints’ lead grew by 22 points in the second Ravens to 3-2 overall and 2-2 at home against Colby. to as many as 22 points in the half, the Coffeyville Commu- in conference play. The CCC On Saturday, the teams second half, but the Lady Ra- nity College women’s bas- women have put a pause on were tied at 14-all after one vens started to whittle away ketball team stormed back all activities this week as their quarter of play before the at the difference. CCC was within three before coming games at Barton on Wednes- Lady Saints took charge. down 14 at 49-35 after three up short in a 63-54 loss to day and home with Northwest Seward County went on a quarters and continued to cut Seward County in a Jayhawk Kansas Tech on Saturday 24-7 run in the second period the margin in the final period. A 10-0 run allowed Coffeyville to get back within three at 47-44. Yet, Seward County re- NJCAA NATIONAL POLLS sponded, pushing the margin back up to 10 as it captured the road win. NJCAA DIVISION 1 MEN’S POLLS NJCAA DIVISION 1 WOMEN’S POLLS Faith Simpson was the lone RANK TEAM OVERALL PREVIOUS RANK TEAM OVERALL PREVIOUS double-figure scorer for the RECORD WEEK RECORD WEEK Lady Ravens with 16 points. 1. Trinity Valley Community College 5-0 1 1. South Plains College 5-0 1 2. Northwest Florida State College 4-0 2 Seward County (3-0, 3-0), 2. Tallahassee Community College 6-0 2 3. Chipola College 4-0 3 which moved into this week’s 3. Salt Lake Community College 7-0 3 4. South Georgia Technical College 8-0 4 4. Pearl River Community College 4-0 5 NJCAA Division poll at No. 5. South Plains College 5-1 5 5. Coffeyville Community College 6-0 6 23, was led by Sierra Morrow 6. Central Arizona College 0-0 6 6. John A. Logan College 4-1 7 with 14 points, Sierra Lynch 7. Jones College 4-0 7 7. Odessa College 6-0 8 8. Casper College 7-0 10 with 13 and Delma Zita with 8. Vincennes University 5-1 4 9. Gulf Coast State College 3-1 8 11. 9. Mineral Area College 7-0 11 10. Shelton State Community College 6-2 12 Seward County 63, Coffeyville 54 10. Northern Okla.-Tonkawa 6-0 10 11. Chattanooga State Comm. College 3-0 16 SEWARD COUNTY (3-0, 3-0): Morrow 3 (1) 5-8 14, 11. Indian Hills Community College 5-1 12 12. Florida SW State College 1-0 13 Lynch 4 5-7 13, Zita 5 1-1 11, Wetlaufer 1 (2) 0-0 8, 12. Gulf Coast State College 4-1 9 Dubose 1 (1) 0-0 5, Gray 1 (1) 0-0 5, Jamerson 0 (1) 13. Moberly Area Community College 3-1 14 13. Shelton State Community College 6-0 13 0-2 3, Joaquim 1 0-0 2, Elbarky 1 0-0 2, Thompson 0 14. Salt Lake Community College 5-0 20 14. Dodge City Community College 5-0 16 0-0 0, Smith 0 0-4 0, Kazimierowicz 0 0-0 0, Camara 15. College of Southern Idaho 6-1 21 15. Florida SW State College 4-1 15 0 0-0 0, Ballesteros 0 0-0 0. TOTALS 17 (6) 11-22 63. 16. Butler Community College 5-0 25 16. Indian River State College 5-0 19 C OFFEYVILLE (3-2, 2-2): Simpson 5 6-11 16, Aeschli- 17. Hutchinson Community College 4-1 11 man 0 (2) 3-4 9, Cullom 1 (1) 4-5 9, Davis 1 3-4 5, Lay 17. Blinn College 5-1 14 18. Blinn College 5-2 18 1 2-4 4, Munroe 1 2-2 4, Josey 0 (1) 0-0 3, Wright 1 18. College of Southern Idaho 6-1 17 19. Tyler Junior College 4-2 9 1-2 3, Gilmore 0 1-4 1, Carter 0 0-0 0, Scott 0 0-0 0, 19. Central Georgia Tech. College 4-0 20 20. Midland College 0-1 19 Lewis 0 0-0 0. TOTALS 10 (4) 22-36 54. Coffeyville’s Joanna Munroe (#1), a 5’4” freshman from Free- 20 Three Rivers Community College 5-1 24 SEWARD COUNTY 14 24 11 14 — 63 21. Three Rivers Community College 4-0 23 21. Georgia Highlands College 2-0 23 COFFEYVILLE 14 7 14 19 — 54 port, Bahamas, grimaces while defending the lane against a 22. Western Nebraska Comm. College 5-2 22 22. Panola College 5-1 25 23. Seward County Community College 3-0 N/A Seward County ball handler during Saturday’s contest at Nel- 23. Triton College 6-1 24. Vincennes University 3-1 N/A lis Hall. ANDY TAYLOR / MONTGOMERY COUNTY CHRONICLE 24. Arizona Western College 4-1 18 25. Indian River State College 5-1 N/A 25. Snow College 5-2 N/A Late-game bucket Receiving votes: Wabash Valley, Wallace State-Hanceville, Receiving Votes: Olney, McLennan, Independence, Otero, North- Grayson, Snow run in the final quarter al- 48 in a Jayhawk Conference east Mississippi, Harcum, Columbia State, Grayson, Chipola, But- lifts CCC past Broncs lowed the Lady Ravens to matchup on Feb. 3. ler (KS), Cape Fear, Lincoln Trail, Southeastern, Connors State, Note: KJCCC teams are listed in bold italics. Murray State, Trinity Valley GARDEN CITY — An 18-8 storm past Garden City 50- Despite leading 10-6 after one quarter, CCC spent most of the contest climbing out of a hole. Garden City grabbed a 24-23 lead at the intermis- sion and extended the margin to eight at 40-32 at the end of three quarters. That’s when the Lady Ravens made a late comeback to pick up their third win in four outings. Church Directory A three-point bucket by freshman Paige Scott with three seconds left on the clock CHURCH OF THE EPIPHANY, EPISCOPAL: 400 E. Maple, CHERRYVALE CHURCH OF CHRIST: Stan Bryan, minister. COFFEYVILLE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH: 300 W. 9th Street allowed CCC to come away 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. with the two-point win against 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. & the Lady Broncbusters. Study, 7 p.m. 6:30 p.m.; Wednesday, Adult Bible Study, Office “Ivy Room”, Simpson had 11 points to CHURCH OF THE ASCENSION, EPISCOPAL: 702 Osage 6:30 p.m.; Youth, “R.C.” Kids, Main Church Social Hall, 6:30 lead the way for CCC. 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. As for Garden City (2-1, days beginning June 28. Tommy Duncan, pastor. 717 E. 6th, Cherryvale, Kan. (620) 1-1), it was led by Justis Odom 336-3504. Website: www.fsbccherryvale.net. Sunday School, FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF CHERRYVALE: Fourth with 13 point and Elisabeth Matas-Martin with 11. NEW LIFE BAPTIST CHURCH OF INDEPENDENCE: 9:30 a.m.; Sunday Worship, 10:45 a.m.; Sunday Evening and Montgomery streets, Cherryvale, KS. (620) 336-2440. Coffeyville 50, Garden City 48 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 COFFEYVILLE (3-1, 2-1): Simpson 3 (1) 2-4 11, Josey 2 (1) 2-4 9, Aeschliman 0 (2) 0-0 6, Cullom Discipleship Classes, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday Celebration Service, a.m.; Youth Group on Wednesday at 7 p.m. 1 (1) 1-2 6, Wright 3 0-0 6, Gilmore 0 5-6 5, Scott 10:45 a.m.; Wednesday Evening Bible Study, 6 p.m. Free ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH AND SCHOOL: 10th and 0 (1) 0-0 3, Lay 1 0-0 2, Munroe 1 0-2 2, Carter 0 LIBERTY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH: 0-0 0, Davis 0 0-0 0, Dawson 0 0-0 0, Lewis 0 0-0 Clothing Closet every third Saturday of the month from 9 Magnolia streets, Independence, Kan. Rev. Kevin Peterson, Bill Booe, pastor. 0, Umbarger 0 0-0 0. TOTALS 11 (6) 10-18 50. 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- GARDEN CITY (2-1, 1-1): Odom 4 5-8 13, Ma- 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 tas-Martin 4 (1) 0-0 11, Afoa 1 (1) 2-3 7, McGee 3 0-2 6, Stephens 0 (1) 0-0 3, Neves 1 0-0 2, Smith 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 1 0-0 2, Lawhorne 1 0-0 2, Mapang 0 2-2 2, Hall 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 0 0-0 0, Zagorac 0 0-2 0, Washington 0 0-0 0, Sherrill 0 0-0 0. TOTALS 15 (3) 9-17 48. us. Services are each Sunday at 10:30 a.m. Church services (620) 330-3432. See more information on our Facebook COFFEYVILLE 10 13 9 18 — 50 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. GARDEN CITY 6 18 16 8 — 48 Penn. Ave, Independence, KS. Todd Reeder, senior pastor. worship service bulletin, contact the church office 620-332- Jeremy Alford, family pastor. Sunday Worship Services, 8:30 3300 or [email protected]. CHERRYVALE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH: 305 W. a.m. and 11 a.m.; For more information, contact us at 620- Third, Cherryvale, Kan. (620) 336-2375. Pastor Susan Knewt- 331-6290 or visit our website at fbionline.org. WAYSIDE CHRISTIAN CHURCH: Jerry D. Davidson, min- son. Worship 11:00 a.m., Sunday School for all ages, 9:45 CVHS product ister. (620) 778-6575. Sunday School, 10 a.m.; Church, a.m. Preschool is open from September to April. Nursery is CORNERSTONE CHURCH OF CANEY: Brad Sanders, pas- 11 a.m. Mailing address for the church: Wayside Christian available every Sunday. tor, 900 S. Ridgeway, Caney, KS. (620) 879-5220. Sunday Church, 508 S. Spring, Caney, KS 67333. earns medals drive-in worship service , 9:30 a.m.; Sunday indoor worship ST. FRANCIS XAVIER CATHOLIC CHURCH: Father Zacha- service in sanctuary, 10:30 a.m. TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH: Scott Wittenberg, pastor, ry Pinaire. 202 S. Liberty, Cherryvale, KS. Parish Hall: (620) for KWU track (580) 395-0221. 108 N. Bradley, Caney, KS, (620) 879-5604. 336-2599. All mail and calls to St. Andrew Parish in Indepen- WICHITA — Eryk Kyser, CHERRYVALE CHRISTIAN CHURCH: Micah Booe, minister. Sunday School, 9 a.m.; Church, 10 a.m. dence, KS: (620) 331-1789. Sunday Mass, 8 a.m. a Caney Valley High School 319 E. Main, Cherryvale, Kan. (620) 336-2533. Free coffee product, had a strong finish and doughnuts on Sunday mornings, 10:15 a.m.; Worship TYRO CHRISTIAN CHURCH: Brian Ingalls, minister. P.O. NEW HOPE CHRISTIAN CHURCH: Come worship with us. on behalf of Kansas Wesleyan Service, 10:45 a.m. Wednesday evening 6:30 p.m. Student 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 University’s indoor track team Service. Love God, Love People, Serve the World. Go to www. and 11 a.m.; Sunday School, 10 a.m.; Wednesday Youth served. Sunday worship services begin at 10:30 a.m. Find at the Bethel Thresher Invita- cheryyvalechristian.org. Classes, 7 p.m. Hope in Christ Jesus at New Hope Christian Church, 908 E. tional at Wichita State Univer- 4th, Cherryvale. sity last Saturday. CROSS POINT BAPTIST CHURCH OF CANEY: Joshua FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF INDEPENDENCE: Kyser, a freshman, had a busy and productive day, Eaton, pastor. South 75 Highway, Caney, KS (620) 879-2839. 200 S. Penn, Independence, KS. Rev. Dr. Dyton L. Owen, CROSSROADS COMMUNITY OF CHRIST: three miles placing third in the long jump Sunday School at 9:30 a.m.; Sunday Morning Worship, pastor. Sunday services: “Chapel Service” (casual) at 8:30 north of Dearing at the corner of county roads 3900 and (6.27m), fifth in the high jump 10:45 a.m. Website: crosspointcaney.com. a.m., Gault Chapel; “Wings of Worship” (contemporary) at 2600. Pastors are Melissa McIntosh. Leslie Brooks, and (1.75m) and 10th in the 400 10:35 a.m., Wesley Center; and “Sanctuary Service” at 11 Johnna Hugo. Church school 10 a.m., Worship service 11 meters (52.93). COFFEYVILLE FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH - DISCIPLES OF a.m. (traditional); Sunday School for all ages at 9:30 a.m., a.m. Crossroads is a welcoming congregation to all races, CHRIST: Gordon Willhite, pastor. 906 Elm Street, Coffeyville, nursery available. Youth meets Sundays at 4 p.m. Worship genders and orientations. Phone 620-331-9294. KS. (620) 251-1710. Sunday Church at Study, 9:30 a.m.; televised on Ch. 10 at 2 p.m. Sundays and 7 p.m. Thursdays. Sunday Church at Worship, 10:30 a.m.; Church mission: HOPE CHURCH ASSEMBLY OF GOD, CANEY: Doyle Brum- Community-wide breakfast last Saturday of every month, 8 SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH: Fr. Robert Spencer, mett, pastor, 301 N. McGee, Caney, KS (918) 914-9486. Sun- Are You 65 a.m. to 11 a.m.; Game Day on Mondays, 1 p.m. priest. 303 N. Hooker, Caney, KS. Sunday Mass, 11 a.m.; day Morning Worship, 10 a.m.; Children’s Church during Weekday Masses on Monday, 8 a.m.; Confessions are before Sunday Morning Worship; Wednesday Service and Wednes- or Older? FIRST SOUTHERN BAPTIST CHURCH OF INDEPENDENCE: Mass; CCD/PSR Classes on Sunday at 9:30 a.m.; Altar Society, day Youth Meeting, 6:30 p.m; Ladies Fellowship & Fitness, Trevor Darr, pastor. 918 W. Chestnut, Independence, KS. Wednesday, 7 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.; Men’s Fel- We offer: (620) 331-3810. www.fsbindependence.com. SERVICES: lowship & Fitness, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. • Medicare Sunday Morning Bible Study for all ages, 9:30-10:30 a.m.; FELLOWSHIP REGIONAL CHURCH OF CANEY: 100 E. 4th Advantage Plans Worship Service, 10:45 a.m.; Sunday Evening Service, 6 Street, Caney, KS. Sunday Worship Service, 10:30 a.m. FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF INDEPENDENCE: • Medicare Supplement p.m.; Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting, 6:30 p.m.; Imprint John P. Wilson, pastor. 201 S. 5th Street, Independence, Plans Children’s Ministry, 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. CANEY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH: Rev. Stan Basler, KS (620) 331-0241 Worship hours are: 10:00 a.m. – June • Prescription pastor. 114 N. High, Caney, KS. (620) 879-2648. Caney Unit- through August, 10:45 a.m. September through May Chil- Drug Plans CANEY CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE: James Humphrey, ed Methodist Church: where God, tradition and community dren’s Sunday School class meets during Worship services pastor. 407 N. Spring, Caney, KS. 620-879-2101. Sunday intersect. 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To have your church listed, PIA Insurance call Emalee Mikel, ad director for the Montgomery County Chronicle, at 1-800-592-7606. 918-331-5833 02-01-2021 620-688-6462 Page 16 Montgomery County Chronicle Thursday, February 11, 2021

SPORTS Surging Dodge City overtakes ICC men’s team; Pirates now 5-1 By BRIAN THOMAS ICC struggled in the first half, trailing 44-32 at halftime. The [email protected] Pirates came out of the locker room and took control, outscor- DODGE CITY — Despite leading by a point at halftime, the ing the Trojans 60-44 in the final 20 minutes of action. Independence Community College men’s basketball team suf- Five Pirate players scored in double figures — Monroe with fered its first loss of the season in an 86-76 setback to Dodge 25, Stevenson 20, Ke’various Taylor 13, and Dalger and Artis City on Saturday. 10 each. ICC, which was receiving votes in the NJCAA Division I poll, Colby (1-1, 1-1) had 25 points from Anthony Marshall, while fell to 5-1 overall and 3-1 in the Jayhawk Conference. The Tyrone Marshall put in 18, Jayrese Williams 17 and Matt Mc- Pirates were scheduled to entertain Hutchinson Wednesday Farlane 11. night at the ICC Field House, but there was no information Independence 92, Colby 88 INDEPENDENCE (5-0, 3-0): Monroe 6 (2) 7-7 25, Stevenson 7 (1) 3-4 20, Taylor 2 (3) 0-1 13, Dalger 1 from that contest as of press time. Independence will next hit (1) 5-6 10, Artis 2 (2) 0-2 10, Etienne 4 0-0 8, Mogbo 3 0-0 6, Alexander 0 0-0 0, Cash 0 0-0 0. TOTALS the road for back-to-back games at Pratt on Saturday and at 25 (9) 15-20 92. Garden City on Feb. 17. COLBY (1-1, 1-1): A. Marshall 8 (1) 6-6 25, T. Marshall 7 4-8 18, Williams 5 (2) 1-2 17, McFarlane 4 3-6 11, Harvey 3 0-0 6, Tucker 0 (2) 0-0 6, Wilson 1 (1) 0-0 5, Delgado 0 0-0 0, King 0 0-0 0. TOTALS 28 (6) The Pirates had four players reach double figures in scoring, 14-22 88. led by Mikale Stevenson and Madison Monroe with 17 points INDEPENDENCE 32 60 — 92 each. Tim Dalger followed with 14 points, while Shamman Ar- COLBY 44 44 — 88 tis added 13. As a team, ICC knocked down 10 three-pointers — with Stevenson knocking down four. The teams played fairly even in the first half, with ICC head- ing into the intermission up one at 29-28. The second half was KJCCC STANDINGS a much different story on both ends. The Pirate defense sur- rendered 58 points as they eventually suffered a double-digit KJCCC DIV. 1 (MEN) KJCCC DIV. 1 (WOMEN) loss — their first setback of the season. EAST DIVISION EAST DIVISION Dodge City remained unbeaten on the season at 5-0 over- CONFERENCE ALL GAMES CONFERENCE ALL GAMES W L W L W L W L all, including 4-0 in conference play. The Conquistadors were Coffeyville 4 0 6 0 Butler 4 0 5 0 led by Walyn Napper with 25 points, followed by Quindarius Independence 3 1 5 1 Independence 3 1 5 1 Thomas with 15, Mike Marsh 12, and Marlow Gilmore and Ty- Cowley 3 1 3 3 Cloud County 2 2 3 2 ler Stallworth 10 each. Butler 2 1 4 1 Coffeyville 2 2 3 2 Dodge City 86, Independence 76 Allen County 2 2 3 3 Cowley 1 3 3 3 INDEPENDENCE (5-1, 3-1): Stevenson 2 (4) 1-2 17, Monroe 5 (2) 1-2 17, Dalger 3 (1) 5-8 14, Artis 1 (3) Neosho County 1 3 3 3 Neosho County 1 3 2 4 2-2 13, Etienne 1 3-6 5, Taylor 2 0-0 4, Mogbo 2 0-0 4, Cash 1 0-0 2, Alexander 0 0-1 0. TOTALS 17 (10) Cloud County 1 3 3 3 Allen College 0 4 0 6 12-21 76. DODGE CITY (5-0, 4-0): Napper 12 1-3 25, Thomas 2 (3) 2-2 15, Marsh 6 0-1 12, Gilmore 4 2-4 10, KJCCC DIV. 1 (MEN) Stallworth 3 4-8 10, Warren 2 3-5 7, McFarlane 2 0-0 4, Reynolds 0 2-2 2, Koureissi 0 1-2 1. TOTALS 31 KJCCC DIV. 1 (WOMEN) WEST DIVISION (3) 15-27 86. WEST DIVISION INDEPENDENCE 29 47 — 76 CONFERENCE ALL GAMES CONFERENCE ALL GAMES DODGE CITY 28 58 — 86 W L W L W L W L Dodge City 4 0 5 0 Seward County 3 0 0 0 Colby 2 1 2 1 Hutchinson 3 1 4 1 Hutchinson 2 2 3 2 NW Kansas Tech 3 1 3 1 Pirates rebound from deficit to beat Colby Barton 1 2 2 2 Barton 2 1 3 1 Garden City 1 2 2 2 Coffeyville’s Blaise Keita, a 6’ 10” freshman from Mali, Africa, COLBY — Down by 12 at halftime, the Pirates exploded for Garden City 2 1 3 1 Seward County 1 2 1 2 Colby 1 3 2 3 squeezes between a pair of Seward County defenders during 60 points in the second half in their 92-88 come-from-behind Pratt 0 3 1 3 Dodge City 1 3 2 3 Saturday’s game in Nellis Hall. Keita finished the contest with victory over Colby on Feb. 3. NW Kansas Tech 0 4 0 4 Pratt 0 3 1 3 20 points. ANDY TAYLOR / MONTGOMERY COUNTY CHRONICLE Raven men ranked ICC women secure win over Conqs By BRIAN THOMAS outscored Independence 20- Patterson 0 0-0 0. TOTALS 21 (4) 10-18 64. Kiarra Henderson, Marveen [email protected] INDEPENDENCE 15 17 20 15 — 67 15 in the final period to nar- DODGE CITY 20 16 8 20 — 64 Ross and Kerrigan Johnson 5th following win DODGE CITY — A strong row the gap, but ICC held on with 16 points each. third quarter sent the Inde- in the end for the win. Colby was directed by first- pendence Community College Maisa Marcal finished with year head coach James Cole, women’s basketball team to 17 points to lead the way for Balanced scoring who spent last season as the over Seward County a 67-64 victory over Dodge the Lady Pirates, followed head coach of the girls’ pro- City in a Jayhawk Conference by Rapuluchi Favor Ayodele yields Pirate victory gram at Independence High By BRIAN THOMAS and Jalen Smith 10. matchup on Saturday. Ngorka with 14 and Miriam COLBY — Five players School. Previously, he also [email protected] The Saints, who dropped ICC picked up a second Bazylewicz with 11. scored in double figures for served as an assistant coach COFFEYVILLE — A 16-3 to 1-2 overall and in confer- straight road win following The Lady Conquistadors the Lady Pirates, who cap- in the men’s program at In- run down the stretch sent the ence play, had 17 points from an 82-74 victory at Colby on (2-3, 1-3) had a team-high tured an 82-74 road win over dependence Community Col- sixth-ranked Coffeyville Com- Stephen Takyi, while Samuel Feb. 3. With Saturday’s win, 12 points from Emery Maze, Colby on Feb. 3. lege. munity College men’s basket- Henderson finished with 16. the Lady Pirates improved to while Keimora Banks had 11 ICC had a 19-11 lead after Independence 82, Colby 74 ball team to a 71-62 victory Coffeyville 71, Seward County 62 INDEPENDENCE (4-1, 2-1): Marcal 4 (2) 2-5 16, SEWARD COUNTY (1-2, 1-2): Takyi 7 3-5 17, 5-1 overall and 3-1 in confer- and Xenia Cavalle recorded one quarter and 35-23 ad- Ngorka 3 (1) 4-5 13, Cren 0 (3) 2-4 11, Bazylewicz over Seward County in a Jay- Henderson 3 (3) 1-2 16, Jennings 1 (1) 4-4 9, Pratt ence play. Independence was 10. vantage at the intermission. 5 1-1 11, Harris 1 (2) 2-4 10, West 1 (1) 4-4 9, Ras- hawk Conference matchup 0 (2) 1-2 7, Cooper 1 2-4 4, Brown 2 0-0 4, Gali- scheduled to return home on Independence 67, Dodge City 64 Leading the way in scoring mussen 0 (2) 0-0 6, Elder 2 0-0 4, Cartwight 0 Saturday at Nellis Hall. more 1 0-0 2, Ibrahim 0 2-2 2, Sillah 0 1-2 1, John- INDEPENDENCE (5-1, 3-1): Marcal 8 1-4 17, 2-4 2, Curtis 0 0-0 0, Lopez 0 0-0 0. TOTALS 16 son 0 0-0 0, Molett 0 0-1 0. TOTALS 15 (6) 14-22 Wednesday to take on 17th- Ngorka 7 0-2 14, Bazylewicz 4 (1) 0-0 11, West 0 for Independence was Marcal (11) 17-27 82. The Red Ravens trailed 59- 62. ranked Hutchinson. No in- (2) 3-6 9, Harris 2 4-8 8, Cartwright 1 1-4 3, Curtis with 16 points, followed by COLBY (1-3, 0-3): Henderson 6 4-10 16, Ross 5 55 with just 5:10 remaining COFFEYVILLE (6-0, 4-0): Perry 2 (3) 9-10 22, formation was available from 0 (1) 0-0 3, Elder 1 0-4 2, Rasmussen 0 0-0 0, Ngorka with 13, Laurie Cren 6-6 16, Johnson 4 (2) 2-2 16, Alatini 0 (2) 3-4 9, in the contest before making Keita 6 8-13 20, Smith 1 8-8 10, White 2 (1) 2-4 Cren 0 0-0 0. TOTALS 23 (4) 9-28 67. De. Vigilante 2 2-2 6, Da. Vigilante 2 0-0 4, Grant 9, Browning 1 4-6 6, Ellis 0 (1) 0-0 3, Holt 0 1-2 that contest as of press time. DODGE CITY (2-3, 1-3): Maze 3 (2) 0-0 12, and Bazylewicz 11 each, and 0 (1) 1-2 4, Griffin 0 (1) 0-0 3, Finley 0 0-0 0. TO- that late charge. CCC’s de- 1, Bettis 0 0-0 0, Butler 0 0-2 0, Diallo 0 0-0 0, Up next, ICC will hit the road Banks 4 3-4 11, Cavalle 3 (1) 1-3 10, Gissendanner Delani Harris 10. TALS 19 (6) 18-26 74. Brittingham 0 0-3 0. TOTALS 12 (5) 32-48 71. INDEPENDENCE 19 16 25 22 — 82 fense held the Saints without to Pratt on Saturday and to 4 1-2 9, Threlkeld 2 2-4 6, Peacock 2 1-2 5, James The top scorers for the a bucket in those closing min- SEWARD COUNTY 25 37 — 62 0 (1) 0-0 3, Sorrells 1 0-0 2, Baraldi 1 0-0 2, Hop- COLBY 11 12 26 25 — 74 COFFEYVILLE 32 39 — 71 Garden City on Feb. 17. kins 1 0-1 2, Johnson 0 2-2 2, de Vicuna 0 0-0 0, Lady Trojans (1-3, 0-3) were utes while taking charge for The Lady Pirates trailed by the win. five, 20-15, after one quarter The come-from-behind CCC men cruise past and still found themselves victory allowed Coffeyville to down 36-32 heading into the remain unbeaten on the sea- Broncbusters, 72-64 intermission. ICC came back son at 6-0 overall and 4-0 in in the second half, using a conference play. Overall, CCC GARDEN CITY — Leading CANEY, INDEPENDENCE, 20-8 run in the third quar- by as many as 17 points in has now won 15 consecutive ter to go up 52-44. Down the the second half, the Red Ra- games dating back to last sea- stretch, the Conquistadors son, which included a run to vens had to hold off a furious comeback from Garden City COFFEYVILLE, CHERRYVALE the Region VI championship. The Red Ravens’ last loss to secure a 72-64 victory on was a 96-91 home setback to Feb. 3 at Conestoga Arena. Cowley on Feb. 5, 2020. CCC led 39-22 with just less Great Gift Your best source of news is the Montgomery The Red Ravens’ victory than 19 minutes remaining in Ideas from... over the Saints on Saturday the game. The Red Ravens County Chronicle, published every Thursday. allowed the CCC men’s team continued to hold a double ACE to move up to the fifth spot in digit lead midway through the Have it delivered to your mailbox for $52.00 this week’s NJCAA Division 1 half before the Broncbusters HARDWARE men’s national polls. CCC was got back within one with just per year or to your email address as an ranked sixth in the previous 3:41 to go. 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In observance of Valen- tine’s Day on Feb. 14, Kathy’s Trivia Challenge is based on facts concerning the “day of Kathy’s love.”

QUESTIONS: Valentine’s Day 1. Which was Shake- CHALLENGEBy Kathy Taylor speare’s most romantic play? 2. What kind of flowers are traditionally given to symbol- 9. What other gift some- 6. Georgie Portie ize love? times accompanies a bouquet 7. YouTube.com. It was 3. Which Roman god was of red roses? founded on Feb. 14, 2005 either depicted as a plump 10. Besides Valentine’s day, 8. Ancient Egypt. It is be- cherub with a bow and arrow, which holiday is next in hav- lieved that the vein from the or as a handsome teenager? ing the most flowers sent? fourth finger of the left hand 4. Which symbol does New 11. How much money do runs directly to the heart York’s Empire State Building Americans spend on choco- 9. Chocolates illuminate on every Valen- lates for Valentine’s Day each 10. Mother’s Day tine’s Day? year? 11. $1 billion 5. What does the O stand 12. What activity increas- 12. Kissing. The normal for in the love symbols of es a person’s pulse to at least bpm is 60 to 70 so kissing XOXOXOXO? 110 beats per minute (bpm)? definitely disrupts our heart- 6. Who “Kissed the Girls beats! and Made Them Cry?” ANSWERS: * * * * * 7. What website was born 1. Romeo and Juliet VALENTINE’S DAY JOKE on Valentine’s Day? 2. Red roses Knock, knock. Who’s 8. Wearing a wedding ring 3. Cupid and has the name there? Pooch. Pooch who? on the fourth finger of the of Eros in Greek mythology Pooch your arms around left hand dates back to what 4. A heart me! time? 5. Hugs

State senate unrestrained in transforming modest tax bill into $470 million behemoth

BY TIM CARPENTER year starting July 1 and the 22 to cast a yes-or-no vote on Kansas Reflector decision to provide $75 mil- the legislation. That elicited TOPEKA — The Kansas lion to $80 million for expan- six “no” votes and one “yes” Homecoming royalty at Cherryvale Senate fought through a flurry sion of the standard deduction vote for the tax bill. The bill of tricky procedural amend- on state income taxes. will ultimately be placed in Cherryvale High School crowned its 2021 winter homecoming queen and king on Friday. They ments Tuesday to more than “There is something in this the hands of House and Sen- are CHS seniors Harley Allen and John Kelley. Serving as flower girl and crown bearer were double financial ramifications bill for everyone now,” said ate negotiators responsible for Chesney Debo and Johnnie McGuire. ANDY TAYLOR / MONTGOMERY COUNTY CHRONICLE of a bill throwing tax breaks Sen. Caryn Tyson, the Parker developing a compromise tax at multinational corporations Republican and chairwoman reform package. Kelly could sitting on overseas profits, the Senate Assessment and veto the bill, as she’s done pre- wealthy people keen to item- Taxation Committee. “In these viously with tax bills viewed as ize deductions, folks excited times with Covid, we need to irresponsibly large. USD 436 board applicants about higher standardized de- keep in mind the taxpayer and Sen. Jeff Longbine, an ductions and retirees weary of this bill does that exactly.” Emporia Republican voting having Social Security benefits Sen. Jeff Pittman, a Leav- against the tax bill, said tenor taxed. enworth Democrat, said it was of the debate and outcome of to be interviewed Feb. 22 What started out as a mod- precisely the size of the over- voting offered him a sense of est $175 million tax reform hauled bill that prompted con- deja vu. He said it felt much CANEY — USD 436 Board of Education In other business transacted at Monday’s bill ballooned after several members will use their semi-annual retreat meeting, the board cern about the state’s ability like 2012 when the Legislature hours of Senate debate into to secure enough tax revenue passed an astounding income on Monday, Feb. 22 to interview prospective • approved the hiring of Donald Fuqua as what Republicans and Dem- candidates for an open position on the school custodian. for basic functions of govern- tax cut signed by Gov. Sam ocrats figured to be a $450 ment. He voted “no” on the Brownback that haunted the board. • heard reports from Lincoln School prin- million to $470 million pack- The school board on Monday intended to cipal Cameron Traxson and high school prin- measure, which was adopted state for years. The Brown- age. Uncertainty about the fi- 24-15 by the Senate. back plan to drive the state’s interview candidates but chose to delay the cipal Jimmy Littleford about spring semester nancial bottom line of Senate matter until weather conditions will allow for parent/teacher conferences. “I just can’t support such a income tax to zero was offi- Bill 22 was amplified when the massive amount at this time,” cially abandoned in 2017. all board members to be present at their Feb. • heard a report from Blake Vargas, super- Kansas Department of Rev- 22 retreat. intendent, about the recent purchase of dis- Pittman said. “I think this is “Not many of us that are enue estimated the bill’s cost too soon, too much, too quick.” in this body that were here in There are seven applicants for the posi- infectant products for school facilities. Vargas to the treasury could exceed tion that was left open with the resignation of also spoke about the spring board retreat, the With the preliminary vote 2012 when we had a very, very $600 million. in the 40-member Senate at similar day. We took a reason- board member Aaron Richey. Richey recently new KSHSAA rules for spectator attendance at Growth in the bill’s cost pri- moved away from the USD 436 district. winter sports events, and pending legislation 23-9, Republican Sen. Rich- able, responsible tax bill and marily resulted from dedica- ard Hilderbrand of Galena we blew it up,” said Longbine, On a related note, board member Austin in the Kansas Legislature. tion of $215 million for a state Bruce was chosen to serve as board vice pres- • appointed Jimmy Littleford to serve as invoked a parliamentary ma- who recalled being assured income tax exemption on re- neuver to force seven senators sensible people in the Legis- ident. Richey had filled that role until his res- the board’s representative to the Caney Valley tirement benefits in the fiscal ignation two months ago. Recreation Commission. seeking to pass on Senate Bill lature would correct the over- reach. “I spent five, six, seven years after that cutting bud- gets and raising sales taxes. Fool me once, but you won’t fool me twice.” Senate Minority Lead- er Dinah Sykes, a Democrat from Lenexa, said the Sen- ate-passed bill contained tax cuts for the rich that didn’t have an impact on a pandem- ic-damaged economy and a huge unemployment problem. “At a time when we’re fac- ing economic uncertainty,” she said, “we do not need to repeat failed tax experiments which studies have shown, and which we have seen first- hand here in Kansas, have no impact on economic growth.”

Exemptions, deductions Hiawatha Sen. Dennis Pyle won bipartisan support for the tax break for retirees with an argument based on the neces- sity of helping everyday Main Street people of Kansas. The Republican senator said the state’s taxation of Social Secu- rity benefits prompted people to move to other states upon retirement. His amendment would end that practice while also extending the exemption to other retirement income. “Are you going to work for economic growth?” Pyle said. “Are you going to reinvest in everyday Kansans? We need to quit sending retirees to an- other state so they can protect their nest eggs. We can grow this state instead of watching the decline.” The Senate voted unani- mously for a proposal initiated by Senate Democrats and the governor to add to the stan- dard deduction on state in- come taxes, which is expected to lower annual state revenue by $75 million to $80 million annually.