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$1.00 PER ISSUE Water tower upkeep discussed CVHS seniors Funding options for a 10-year maintenance agreement don’t find many fans at meeting to ‘Shoot the U’ BY ANDY TAYLOR [email protected] CHERRYVALE — Prospects of increasing water rates in for graduation an effort to maintain the City of Cherryvale’s water tower did not get a warm reception at Monday’s meeting of the Cher- May 15 along Fourth Avenue ryvale City Council. High school seniors in the downtown business dis- Councilors held their first discussion about the mainte- to receive diplomas trict. nance of the water tower, including the painting and clean- Blake Vargas, USD 436 su- ing of the interior and exterior of Cherryvale’s tallest struc- in unique setting: a perintendent, said a tempo- ture. Clinton Dean, city superintendent, told councilors that rary stage will be erected on painting and cleaning the water tower (interior and exteri- ‘Shoot the U’ cruise the south side of the Spring or) could cost in excess of $200,000. Dean presented a pro- Street and Fourth Avenue posal from a water tower maintenance firm that seeks an in downtown Caney intersection. CVHS seniors eight- to 10-year maintenance commitment from the City will be allowed to drive their of Cherryvale. Most firms allow city governments to pay out BY ANDY TAYLOR vehicle, starting at the Lin- those costs over the duration of the agreement. If so, then a [email protected] coln Memorial Elementary maintenance agreement would commit Cherryvale to about CANEY — The COVID-19 School and proceeding to- $20,000 per year over 10 years. pandemic may have caused ward Spring Street. At Spring Maintenance firms also would be responsible for perform- an abrupt change for seniors Street, the senior caravan will ing annual inspections and making necessary repairs during at Caney Valley High School. take a right turn onto Fourth those 10 years, Dean added. However, the global viral Avenue, make a pass along The City of Cherryvale does not have a dedicated revenue threat will not stop graduation the main thoroughfare be- source for the maintenance of the water tower. City admin- ceremonies. fore “shooting the U” at Fawn istrator Jonathan Booe said one option was to raise the base In fact, the CVHS class of Street and Fourth Avenue, fee to the city’s water rates. He admitted that prospects of 2020 will be given a unique and then return to the tem- raising the base fee would not seem palatable to Cherryvale salute in a tradition that befits porary stage. At the stage, the water customers. the Caney community: “shoot- senior and his or her immedi- That was a sentiment echoed by city councilor Rick ing the U.” ate family will be allowed to Valverde. On Monday, the Caney exit their vehicle. The senior “I, for one, am not in favor of raising water rates,” he said. City Council gave enthusias- will come to the stage, receive “Most of us who live here feel that’s we’re taxed out and tic support to a request from a diploma, pose for a photo, tapped out.” the USD 436 administration to and then exit Fourth Avenue Additionally, using property tax funds to pay for the proj- block off Fourth Avenue in the in the vehicle to the east. ect would not be viewed kindly, Booe added, noting that downtown business district Spectators will be allowed Cherryvale faces prospects of lower property valuations and for a commencement exercise to bring their lawn chairs and lower sales tax receipts. that will involve a drive-thru line Fourth Avenue to view However, Booe said some type of a revenue increase cruise experience for graduat- the unique graduation cere- would have to be considered if the council wants to pursue a ing seniors and their families. mony — provided that they maintenance agreement for the upkeep of the water tower. The cruise will also allow se- practice social distancing by For the sake of comparison, construction of a new water niors to travel Fourth Avenue separating themselves by six tower could cost in excess of $1.5 million, Booe said. in their own style of “shooting feet and wearing facial cov- Dean told councilors that there were some repair needs at the U” — the Caney tradition erings to protect themselves the water tower that should be addressed soon. Councilors of cruising the main thorough- from viruses. can give him authority to make those repairs now without fare (the cruise requires mak- Preliminary plans call for signing an agreement with a maintenance firm, he said. ing a U-turn at Fawn Street the graduation ceremony to However, he also said the Kansas Department of Health and Fourth Avenue . . . hence be broadcast via one of the and Environment, which oversees and regulates water sys- the nickname “shooting the area radio stations, thereby tems in Kansas, frequently reviews the maintenance and up- U”). allowing for a wider audio keep of water towers across the state. Part of that review Details about the com- Evening sunlight bounces off the face of the City of Cher- reach. involves the long-term maintenance, such as painting and mencement event are still be- The use of a drive-th- ryvale water tower. The nearly 50-year-old water tower rust removal from the structure. If KDHE sees that the City ing put together by USD 436 ru cruise as a way to honor was the focus of discussions at Monday’s Cherryvale City does not have a long-term maintenance program in place, it administrators, but the pre- graduating seniors is a far Council meeting regarding long-term maintenance and up- could force the City to adopt one. liminary plan calls for a com- cry from the more-formal ex- keep. ANDY TAYLOR / MONTGOMERY COUNTY CHRONICLE • see CHERRYVALE, page A5 mencement ceremony to be ercise of a high school com- held on the evening of Friday, mencement ceremony in a gymnasium. However, Vargas said the “shoot the U” gradu- ation ceremony will make for County inks agreement with Prosperiti Builders a unique and memorable ex- perience . . . and possibly put Inducement agreement includes incentive • 62 as of Jan. 1, 2010; levels in the first five years of for its purposes, and begin a Caney on the map. • 113 as of Jan. 1, 2023; the project, then Montgomery hiring phase in the late sum- “When you think of Caney, to company based on number of workers and County can impose a payment mer and early fall months. you think of shooting the U,” in lieu of taxes, also known as “Prosperiti’s goal is to have said Vargas. “The social dis- • 119 as of Jan. 1, 2024 a PILOT payment, as an op- a work force hired in October tancing parades that have who reside within Montgomery County and upon each Jan. 1 there- tion for collecting tax revenue. and have its production in op- been held recently prove that after for the remainder of the BY ANDY TAYLOR That PILOT payment amount eration by November,” said people enjoy cruising Fourth ty at the Coffeyville Industrial agreement. [email protected] Park. Prosperiti is a manufac- would have to be agreed to by Purdon. “From what I have Street. What better way to COFFEYVILLE — A 10- turer of pre-fabricated, modu- Prosperiti also agrees to Montgomery County and Pros- learned this week from Pros- honor seniors than to send year property tax exemp- lar housing units that will be pay its full-time employees periti Builders. periti, the company is faunch- them off with a Shoot the U tion will be granted to a new manufactured in Coffeyville a median hourly wage of not Trish Purdon, director ing at the bit to get their Cof- cruise in their honor.” Coffeyville industry with ad- and assembled at construction less than $14.13 per hour, of the Montgomery County feyville project started.” Vargas said the commence- ditional incentives based on sites across the region. plus benefits. Action Council, told county Purdon also said the Pros- ment-street cruise concept employment levels, county Under the terms of the The agreement also calls commissioners that Prosper- periti Builders’ recruitment should make for an ideal end- commissioners announced agreement, Prosperiti Build- for Prosperiti Builders to per- iti Builders’ owners and top and occupation of its Cof- ing to a difficult and challeng- Monday. ers will receive a 10-year form a cost-benefit analysis on management officials were feyville facility will mark a ing year for the class of 2020. County commissioners property exemption beginning or before July 1, 2026, which ready to close on the acquisi- fast pace in terms of a suc- More details about the signed an agreement with on Jan. 1, 2021. In return for would mark the halfway mark tion of the Southwire facility, Shoot the U ceremony will be Prosperiti Builders LLC of the tax exemption, Prosper- of the 10-year tax exemption. start retrofitting the facility • see PROSPERITI, page A5 announced next week. Springfield, Mo., which is in iti will have to maintain the If that cost-benefit analysis the process of acquiring the following levels of full-time shows that Prosperiti has not now-vacant Southwire facili- equivalent (FTE) employees: maintained its employment

Today’s Voters to receive letter Chuckle FunnierU.com concerning ballot options Most people are not All Montgomery County registered voters will receive a let- shaking hands because of ter by mail soon from the Montgomery County Clerk’s Office Ritter Umbarger Kuehn Murdock Trout Mah concerning upcoming elections. the virus. I’m not shaking Included with the letter will be two applications for an Ad- hands because I don’t know vanced Mail Ballot. One application will be for the primary who is out of toilet paper. election on Tuesday, Aug. 4; the separate application will be Six from Montgomery County for the Tuesday, Nov. 3 general election. Applications are distinctly labeled for each election and may be returned to the Montgomery County Clerk’s Office at the same time in the enclosed, self-addressed envelope. If you are Kansas Governor’s Scholars INSIDE THIS ISSUE choose to receive a ballot by mail for either or both elections, Five seniors from Montgomery County high Topeka to honor the scholars. However, the Opinions...... Pages A4-A5 the ballots will be mailed 20 days prior to each election. schools have been named Kansas Governor’s COVID-19 pandemic has forced the cancella- Public notices...... Page A3 “We realize the growing concern of the coronavirus Scholars for the 2019-20 school year. tion of this year’s program. Classified ads...... Page B6 COVID-19 and the safety and well-being of our voters and elec- The Governor’s Scholars program honors However, scholars will be presented with the top academic one percent of Kansas high their certificates and awards by mail. Obituaries...... Page A2 tion board workers during the election process,” said Charlotte Scott Schmidt, county clerk and chief election officer. “If you do school seniors. Scholars are selected from The five local honorees include: not wish to vote by mail, you may vote early in the Montgomery accredited public and private schools in the • Caney Valley High School: Erin Ritter, SEE CHRONICLE SUBSCRIPTION County Clerk’s Office in the Montgomery County Courthouse state. • Cherryvale High School: Alexis Umbarger, OFFER ON PAGE B1 starting 20 days prior to an election, or you may vote on Elec- This program is coordinated for the Gover- • Field Kindley High School: Deja Kuehn, tion Day at your regular polling location.” nor by the Confidence in Kansas Public Educa- Madeline Murdock, and For more information, contact the Montgomery County tion Task Force. • Independence High School: Samson Mah, Clerk’s Office at (620) 330-1200. In previous years, a ceremony is held in Renee Trout. Page A2 Montgomery County Chronicle Thursday, April 23, 2020 OBITUARIES Obituaries are printed in their entirety for a $35 fee. To submit a paid obit- until moving to Windsor Place in Coffeyville The family plans a small graveside service at Highland Cem- uary, contact the Montgomery County Chronicle at (620) 336-2100 or (620) in 2015. etery in Winfield through the Shelley Family Funeral Home, 879-2156. Or, submit an e-mail to [email protected]. During his career, Euary worked various with a larger memorial service to be announced later. welding and machine shop jobs in northeast Seaton was born June 16, 1939 in Manhattan, Kan., and Oklahoma and southeast Kansas. Euary be- grew up in Coffeyville, where he became an Eagle Scout and Norman Dale Traxson came an expert welder and was noticed by competitive swimmer. He graduated from ANGOLA — Norman Dale Traxson, age 85, passed away on a founder of Wheatley’s when they opened Field Kindley High School in Coffeyville, Friday, April 17, 2020 at his home on the farm in rural Angola in Caney. He was chosen to start their weld and from Harvard University, where he in Labette County. shop and was employed there for 17 years majored in history and was a member of Norman was born Sept. 16, 1934 on the farm near Angola in the 1960s and 1970s. the swim team. He later earned a mas- to Clarence H. Traxson and Inez (Hoobler) Traxson. He gradu- In 1982, Euary retired from welding and ter’s degree from the Columbia University ated high school from Labette County Community High School returned to his first love of farming. He raised some of his own School of International and Public Affairs. in 1952. After high school he attended Coffeyville Community cattle and crops, and he helped neighbors with various farm- David, as he was known, married Caro- Junior College and obtained an associate’s ing activities. lyn Gaede Allen on June 29, 1963, in Ban- degree. In 1980 he received his bachelor’s Euary was a member of Tyro Christian Church. He was de- gor, Maine. The couple served two years in degree of general studies from Pittsburg voted to his wife of nearly 65 years, Clydene, who proceeded the Peace Corps in Moqui, Brazil, where State University. him in death. While at Windsor Place, Euary enjoyed having they helped build neighborhood schools. On Feb. 20, 1955 he was united in mar- visitors, interacting with staff and other residents, and watch- After returning to the United States, they eventually settled riage to Edith Ann Beal in Coffeyville. ing old western movies and old country western music shows. in the Washington, D.C. area, where David served as press sec- They moved to Wichita, KS where Norman Euary is survived by one son, Duwayne Smith, and one retary and legislative aide to former Kansas Senator Jim Pear- worked at Boeing for eight years before daughter, Phyllis Aldaher, both of Texas; two grandchildren son. returning to the rural Angola farm, where and five great-grandchildren. With three young children, the family returned to Kansas to he and Edith have resided for the past 57 Euary was proceeded in death by his wife, Clydene, one Neodesha. The couple purchased and rehabilitated an aging years. grandson, four sisters and three brothers. downtown hotel, where David operated Seaton International, Upon returning in 1963, he farmed/ranched and worked During this pandemic time, options to honor Euary with a an exporting business concentrating on sales of farm equip- as a machinist for Olin-Dixon in Coffeyville. In 1969 he began funeral service are limited. Family and friends of Euary are ment to Latin America. teaching machine shop classes at the Southeast Kansas Area encouraged to take a few moments to remember him in their In 1978 the Seaton family moved to Winfield, and David Vo-Tech in Coffeyville. After 27 years teaching at SEK Vo-Tech, own way and to say a prayer in his honor. A small, private ser- went to work for Winfield Publishing Co., part of the Seaton he retired to the farm in 1996. vice will take place at the Fawn Creek Cemetery east of Tyro Newspaper Group, which has seen four generations of family For the next 20 years he continued to work the farm/ranch where Euary’s body will be buried next to his beloved wife, members operate newspapers in Kansas and other states. while taking time to travel with their camper-trailer coast-to- Clydene, during the week of April 20. David served as editor and publisher of the Winfield Daily coast as well as local events like the annual trip to the state fair Online condolences can be left by going to www.pottsfuner- Courier from 1981 to 2009. During that time, the company ex- and excursions with the Neewollah Camper’s Club. alhome.com. In lieu of flowers, contributions to the Tyro Chris- panded to purchase the Newkirk Herald Journal and the Ar- Norman was a man of God who placed his trust and guid- tian Church’s ROCKS (Vacation Bible School) Program can be kansas City Traveler. David remained an active owner and was ance in Jesus Christ. He was always considered a leader in the made in Euary’s honor by mailing to the church at 301 Market chairman of the board for Winfield Publishing on his death. family, community, and his working relationships. He led by Street, Tyro, KS 67364. As editorialist for the Courier, and later the Courier Travel- example and instilled a strong work ethic and a sense of ser- er, Seaton expressed strong opinions on many issues, includ- vice in all his children. ing public education, historic preservation, and racial and re- He was a lifelong member of the Angola United Methodist Floyd Joseph ligious tolerance. Campaign finance reform and moderation in Church, and served youth programs throughout his life such as the Republican Party were other favorite topics. a leader with the Angola Hustlers 4-H, as a SEK Vo-Tech VICA Over the years he won several awards for his editorials and sponsor, and church related youth activities. “Joe” Rinkenbaugh Jr. a column, “A Little Extra,” which chronicled a range of more COFFEYVILLE — Floyd Joseph “Joe” Rinkenbaugh Jr., age personal topics, from gardening to being a grandfather. He of- As his health failed him, his wit and humor did not. You 63, of rural Wann passed away Monday, April 13, 2020 at his could always count on that unexpected remark that got ev- ten used the column to memorialize citizens of Cowley County. home. David was a loving and devoted husband, father and grand- eryone laughing. He was proud of his family and siblings, and Joe was born on July 11, 1956 in Coffeyville to Floyd J. and proud of his children and grandchildren and each of their father, who, in later years, relished discussing topics of the day Rita M. (Cillessen) Rinkenbaugh, Sr. Joe grew up and attend- around the dinner table with family, and retiring by a warm spouses. He thanked the Lord that he had the opportunity to ed school in Coffeyville, he attended Holy watch his grandchildren grow and even witness the addition fire in the ranch-style home he and Callie built on Kitch Road, Name Catholic School, Field Kindley High just outside Winfield. of great-grandchildren, noting that his father had only held School, and Coffeyville Community College. one of his grandchildren before his passing. He will be dearly He supported Callie’s painting career and together they col- On July 1, 1977 he married Sandra Per- lected works by Kansas artists to display in their home. missed by his family and friends. kins at Coffeyville. Following their mar- Norman was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and He loved long summer vacations at the family home in Sulli- riage they made their home in rural Wann. van, Maine, where he learned to sail and make delicious blue- Inez Traxson, and brother Larry Traxson. He is survived by Joe worked for years in manufacturing be- his wife Edith Ann (Beal) Traxson of the home; four children, berry pies. He enjoyed hunting, gardening, golfing, fly fishing, fore starting Altas Steel Company in Vini- swimming and book clubs. Ron and Patty Traxson of Peabody, Kan., Debra and John Flick ta, Okla. More recently he served as office of Durango, Colo., Tim and Vikki Traxson of rural Edna, and David’s long list of associations and activities include first manager for South Coffeyville Stockyards. chairman of the Winfield Main Street program and chair of a Greg and Julie Traxson of rural Coffeyville; 11 grandchildren, He was a member of Holy Name Catho- Tyler, Cameron, Courtney, Ross, Mary, Katie, Cole, Luke, Am- statewide advisory committee on Main Street. He was a past lic Church, and a lifetime member of the Inter-State Fair and president of the Winfield Area Chamber of Commerce, and a ber, Bryant, and Conner; eight great-grandchildren; his sister, Rodeo Board. In his spare time Joe enjoyed playing pool and Iris Huddleson (Mike) of Wichita; and a sister-in-law, Norma long-time member of the Winfield Rotary Club. loved spending time with his family, friends and canine com- David served the Winfield’s Martin Luther King Jr. Task Traxson of rural Angola. panion, Poncho. Due to the COVID-19 restrictions, a private family grave- Force, Celebrate Winfield History, the Baden Square re-use Survivors include his wife, Sandi Rinkenbaugh of the home; committee, the Marquee restoration committee, and Creative side will take place at the Richland Cemetery located two miles one daughter, Haley Babb and husband Eric of Altus, Okla.; north of Angola on Friday, April 24. Friends are invited to sign Community Living board. one granddaughter, Eleanora Babb; his mother, Rita Rinken- He was a member of the Kansas state highway task force the register and pay their respects on Thursday, April 23, from baugh of Coffeyville; three brothers, John Rinkenbaugh and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Ford-Wulf-Bruns Chapel in Coffeyville. The that recommended major statewide improvements in 1987. In wife Diane of Collinsville, Okla., William “Bill” Rinkenbaugh 1988, he chaired the Governor’s Mental Health Services Plan- family suggests memorial contributions may be made payable and wife Teri of Augusta, and Robert Rinkenbaugh and wife to the Traxson Family LCHS Scholarship Fund in memory of ning Council. Tammi of Wichita; and three sisters, Mary Ann Dreiling and David served as president of the Kansas Press Association in Norman Traxson and they may be sent in care of Ford-Wulf- husband Criag of Wichita, Rita Taylor and husband Michael of Bruns Chapel 2405 Woodland Ave. Coffeyville, KS 67337. 1991 and was inducted into the KPA Hall of Fame in 2010. Independence, and Susan Rinkenbaugh of Coffeyville. He is a former trustee of KPTS-TV and a former member To share a memory or leave a message of condolence, visit He was preceded in death by his father, Floyd Rinkenbaugh. www.fordwulfbrunschapel.com. of the Kansas Humanities Commission and the Kansas State A private family graveside service will be held at Calvary Historical Society. Cemetery in Coffeyville with Father Daniel Lorimer officiating. In recent years he led a successful fundraising effort to pro- No public service is scheduled at this time. When the time is duce a documentary about William Allen White. He devoted Euary Bee “Smitty” Smith appropriate Mass of Christian Burial celebrating Joe’s life will much of his retirement to writing a book about Senator Pear- COFFEYVILLE — Euary Bee “Smitty” Smith, 96, of Cof- be held at Holy Name Catholic Church, the date and time will son. He was slated to become chair of the Kansas Historical feyville and formerly of rural Caney passed away peacefully be announced when the celebration is scheduled. Foundation. to be with his Lord on April 15, 2020 at Coffeyville Regional The family suggests memorials to the Inter-State Fair and David was preceded in death by a daughter-in-law, Shan- Medical Center. Rodeo Livestock Sale or Holy Name Catholic Church; contri- non S. Seaton. He is survived by his wife, Callie, of the home; Euary was born April 27, 1923 in Texanna, Okla., the son butions may be left with the funeral home or mailed in care his father’s wife, Eva Seaton, of Coffeyville; siblings Richard of Henry and Callie Smith. He was the sixth of eight children. of David W. Barnes Funeral Home, 306 North Cline Road, Cof- H. Seaton, Sr. and Edward L. Seaton of Manhattan, Kan., and Euary attended a rural Oklahoma school near his home called feyville, KS 67337. Elizabeth S. Hall, of Eugene, Oregon; daughters Elizabeth G. Prairie View through eighth grade. Euary entered the U.S. To leave a message for the family, visit www.dwbfh.com. Seaton and spouse, Andy Badeker of Alma, Kan., Rebekah C. Navy during World War II in January 1945 and spent many David W. Barnes Funeral Home of Coffeyville is in charge of Seaton and spouse, Jack Moynihan of West Hartford, Conn.; hours on the Landon Craft Support (LCS) 12 Ship along the arrangements. son David A. Seaton, of Arkansas City, Kan.; seven grandchil- coasts of Japan and the islands of the Philippines as a Seaman dren, Eleanor, Quinn, Owen, William, Miles, Lillian and Isaiah. First Class. Euary was honorably discharged from the Navy in Memorial contributions are suggested to Winfield Main April of 1946. He was very proud of his service to our country! Frederick David Seaton Street, Kansas Historical Foundation or the Coffeyville Re- Euary married Clydene (Chambers) Smith Jan. 8, 1954. WINFIELD — Coffeyville native and well-known Kansas awakening Fund of the Coffeyville Area Community Founda- They made their home in Tulsa, Okla. In 1956 they moved to newspaper journalist Frederick David Seaton, age 80, died tion, and can be mailed/delivered to the Shelley Family Funer- Caney and then to Copan until they relocated to the farm out- Saturday, April 18, 2020 at William Newton Hospital in Win- al Home, 803 Loomis St., Winfield, KS 67156. side rural Tyro in 1967. They lived on the farm for 48 years field. DEATH NOTICES The Montgomery County Chronicle publishes death notices as a free Robert L. Brost service. The death notice contains only the name of the deceased, date INDEPENDENCE — Robert of death, and time and location of a funeral and burial service. Further L. Brost, age 82, of Indepen- biographical information can be contained in a paid obituary. dence died Thursday, April 16, 2020 at the Coffeyville Re- Carl Edward James Dr. Charles Empson gional Medical Center. INDEPENDENCE — Visita- INDEPENDENCE — Dr. Private family graveside tion for Carl Edward James Charles Lee “Doc” Empson, services will be held at the will be held from 10 a.m. to age 82, of Liberty died at his Mount Hope Cemetery in In- 8 p.m., Thursday, April 23 at home on Monday, April 20, dependence at 2 p.m., Thurs- Carter Davis and the Davis 2020. day April 23. Family Funeral Home in Dew- A memorial service to cele- There will be a public me- ey, Okla. Funeral services will brate Chuck’s life will be held morial service at a later date. be at 2 p.m., Friday, April 24 by his family at a later date. Allen Family Funeral Ser- at the Harrisonville Cemetery Webb & Rodrick Crematory vice of Independence is in southwest of Independence. and Chapel is in charge of ar- charge of arrangements. Online condolences and re- rangeements. membrances may be shared Joyce Simpson at www.DavisFamilyFuneral- Maureen Cecilia INDEPENDENCE — Joyce Home.com. Hearson Simpson, age 86, of Indepen- dence died Sunday, April 19, COFFEYVILLE — Maureen James C. McGee 2020. Cecelia Hearson, age 87, of BARTLESVILLE — James A family graveside service Coffeyville died Saturday, C. McGee, age 76, of Cof- will be held 10 a.m., Thurs- April 18, 2020 at Windsor feyville died April 13, 2020 at day, April 23, at Mount Hope Place. Jane Phillips Hospital in Bar- Cemetery in Independence. Following Maureen’s wish- tlesville, Okla. The Zach Webb Family es cremation will take place Due to Covid19 concerns Funeral Service of Indepen- and no public service is and restrictions, a memorial dence is in charge of arrange- planned at this time. service will be scheduled af- ments. Inurnment will be in the ter the restrictions have been Lake Creek Cemetery near lifted. Bartlett under the direction of Ford-Wulf-Bruns Chapel, the David W. Barnes Funeral 2405 Woodland Ave., Cof- Home in Coffeyville. feyville, is handling arrange- ments. Thursday, April 23, 2020 Montgomery County Chronicle Page A3 COURTHOUSE TO BE CLOSED DUE TO ELECTRICAL UPGRADE FROM APRIL 27-29 Courthouse staffing to return to full strength on May 4 BY ANDY TAYLOR But, before the courthouse planned on switching the the switch. It will require departments will be closed sons whose last names begin [email protected] offices return to their normal service line that provides placement of a new line that beginning next Monday, April with C and D. INDEPENDENCE — The employment levels on May 4, the electrical service to the feeds into the courthouse 27 through Wednesday, April Clubine said a limited staff Montgomery County Commis- the courthouse building will courthouse (the Montgomery property. This will require 29. Department offices will over the past several weeks sion on Monday made prepa- have to undergo a change in County Judicial Center has several days to accomplish. return to normal functions, has caused a back-up of rations to return the coun- electrical service. a separate electrical service Because electrical service albeit with limited staff, be- work and filing in her offices. ty courthouse offices to full Prior to the COVID-19 line). To switch the service will have to be cut off during ginning on Thursday, April That’s why she asked that the strength. outbreak, commissioners line is not as easy as flipping the changeover, courthouse 30, pending completion of the treasurer’s office and auto new electrical service line. tag office return to full staff- All department offices will ing on May 4. Commissioners have full staffing beginning agreed with her recommen- Monday, May 4; the public dation. will have access to those de- Charlotte Scott-Schmidt, PUBLIC NOTICE partments beginning Thurs- county clerk, said her office day, May 7. was preparing to mail let- (Published in the Montgomery County Chronicle on Thursday, April 23, 2020) Until then, the public can ters to all registered voters in communicate with depart- Montgomery County concern- ments by telephone. A direc- ing their voting preference tory of courthouse depart- for the 2020 primary and ments is available at www. general elections. A letter will mgcountyks.org. be sent to unaffiliated voters The Montgomery Coun- by May 4; letters to all regis- ty Commission will not meet tered Republican and Demo- next Monday, April 27. crat voters will be mailed the On a related note, commis- following week. sioners learned that Mont- Because of the more than gomery County Treasurer’s 17,000 letters that need to Office and Auto Tag Office be folded and stuffed into were planning to return to envelopes for the mailings, full staffing levels because Schmidt has hired several of two upcoming deadlines. part-time temporary workers Nancy Clubine, county trea- to assist with the project. surer, said Monday, May 11 The cost of covering the la- marks the deadline for the bor, printing and postage for second half of property tax those mailings will be reim- payments. She also said April bursed to Montgomery Coun- 30 marks the deadline for ty by the State of Kansas. payment of auto tags for per-

Caney Valley Food Pantry to distribute emergency food CANEY — Are you struggling at this time with sudden loss of income and continued bills? The COVID Presidential Declaration of a National Emergency is providing USDA foods for families caught with losing employment income due to COVID. Along with the sudden loss of income and many who have not yet received their unemployment checks or have been unable to file, this program is available to provide food locally. On Monday, April 27, the Caney Valley Food Pantry will be supplying substantial boxes of food including proteins, fruit, starches from the USDA at the pantry from 4 to 6 p.m. Drive through rules used for the regular produce pickup will apply. The generosity of the local communi- ty will add other items as well. At this particular food distribution, names will not be asked or proof of income taken, just people who are in need for their families are welcome. If you received a monthly or TEFAP box from the pan- try, you should not take advantage of the April 27 distri- bution, and let others participate in the limited number of boxes. As always, if you are out of food, feel free to text or call the pantry at 918-766-43652.

PUBLIC NOTICE (Published in the Montgomery County Chronicle on Thursday, April 23, 30 and marker; thence South 81°31’00” East, 563 feet to a right-of-way marker; thence (SEAL) May 7, 2020) South 81°31’00” East, 206 feet to a right-of-way marker; thence South 83°52’00” East, 233 feet to the point of beginning; NATIONAL OFFICES: IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY, KANSAS and said tract being described from said point of beginning as: One candidate for United States Senate SITTING AT COFFEYVILLE thence South 83°52’00” East, 494 feet; thence South 08°45’00” West, 347.4 feet One candidate for United States House of Representatives, 2nd District to an Iron Pin marking the Southeast corner, thence South 80°00’00” West, 520 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF feet; thence North 08°27’00” East, 501.90 feet to the above mentioned point of STATE OFFICES: MILDRED A. WELLINGTON, DECEASED beginning, containing 4.81 acres, more or less; and One candidate for State Senate, 14th & 15th Districts CASE NO. 2019-PR- 44 C A tract of land more particularly described as beginning at a point 523.85 feet One candidate for State Representative, 7th, 11th & 12th Districts South 89°00’40” West (assumed) and 64.79 feet South 00°08’11” West of the One candidate for District Court Judge, 14th District, 3rd Division Northeast corner of Section 7, Township Thirty-five (35) South, Range Fourteen NOTICE OF HEARING (14) East of the 6th Principle Meridian in Montgomery County, Kansas, thence COUNTY OFFICES: THE STATE OF KANSAS TO ALL PERSONS CONCERNED: South 00°08’11” West, a distance of 579.48 feet, thence South 72°13’00” West One candidate for County Commissioner, 2nd & 3rd Districts You are hereby notified that on the 14th day of April, 2020, a Petition was filed a distance of 210.17 feet, thence North 00°08’11” East, a distance of 647.13 One candidate for County Clerk in this Court by Teresa L. Crouch, Administrator CTA of the Estate of Mildred A. feet, thence North 89°00’40” East, a distance of 200.00 feet to the beginning, One candidate for County Treasurer Wellington, deceased, praying for a final settlement of the estate, approval of her containing 2.52 acres, more or less; One candidate for Register of Deeds acts, proceedings, and accounts as Administrator CTA, allowance for attorney’s and praying that the Court enter a decree against the Defendant, and the One candidate for Sheriff fees and expenses, determination of the heirs, devisees, and legatees entitled unknown officers, successors, trustees, creditors, and assigns of such of the De- One candidate for County Attorney to the estate and assignment to them in accordance with the Will of Mildred A. fendants as are existing, dissolved or dormant corporations, quieting the Plain- Wellington, deceased. tiff’s title in and to the above-described real property and excluding you and each TOWNSHIP OFFICES: You are required to file your written defenses thereto on or before the 19th of you from any interest in, claim to, or lien upon said described real property, or One Candidate for Township Trustee & Treasurer in each of the following day of May, 2020, at 9:00 A.M. of said day in said Court in the City of Coffeyville, any part thereof, and restraining and enjoining you and each of you and all per- townships: Caney Township, Cherokee Township, Cherry Township, Drum Creek Montgomery County, Kansas, at which time and place the cause will be heard. sons holding or claiming by, through or under you, or either or any of you, from Township, Fawn Creek Township, Independence Township, Liberty Township, Should you fail therein, judgment and decree will be entered in due course upon setting up or asserting any right, title, interest, estate or equity of redemption, or Louisburg Township, Parker Township, Rutland Township, Sycamore Township, the Petition. claim to or lien upon the above-described real property and that you and each and West Cherry Township. TERESA L. CROUCH, petitioner of you shall be forever barred and excluded from any interest in, claim to or lien HALL LEVY DeVORE BELL OTT & KRITZ upon the said described real property or any part thereof, and will be forever PRECINCT COMMITTEEMAN/WOMAN: 815 Union, P. O. Box 9 barred from setting up or asserting any right, title or interest or estate in, claim to One Precinct Committeeman in each Precinct. Coffeyville KS 67337 or lien upon the above-described real property or any part thereof and that the One Precinct Committeewoman in each Precinct. (620) 251-1300 title of the Plaintiff in and to the above-described real property will be quieted and Attorneys for Petitioner it be given judgment for the costs of this action. YOU ARE HEREBY required to plead to said Petition on or before the 10th ______day of June, 2020, at 9:00 a.m., in the above-entitled Court in the Courthouse (Published in the Montgomery County Chronicle on Thursday, April 9, 16 and ______in the City off Coffeyville, Montgomery County, Kansas, at which time and place 23, 2020) (Published in the Montgomery County Chronicle on Thursday, April 23, 30 and said cause will be heard. Should you fail therein, judgment and decree will be May 7, 2020) entered in due course upon said Petition. IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY, KAN., KOPCO, Inc. SITTING AT COFFEYVILLE IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY, KAN., SITTING AT JOHN R. HORST, P.A. COFFEYVILLE 207 West Fourth Ave. IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF CLEONARD C. RUHL, DECEASED P.O. Box 560 CASE NO. 2020-PR- 12 C KOPCO, INC. (Plaintiff) Caney, KS 67333 vs. (620) 879-2146 CANEY INDUSTRIES, INC., and the unknown officers, successors, trust- Attorney for Plaintiff NOTICE OF HEARING AND ees, creditors, and assigns of such of the Defendants as are existing, dis- File No. 2963.4 NOTICE TO CREDITORS solved or dormant corporations (Defendants) S.Ct. #09412 Case No. 2020 CV 8 C THE STATE OF KANSAS TO ALL PERSONS CONCERNED: You are hereby notified that on the 25th day of March, 2020, a Petition was ______filed in this Court by Christopher Ruhl, an heir and nephew of Cleonard C. Ruhl, NOTICE OF SUIT deceased, praying for probate of the Last Will and Testament of Cleonard C. THE STATE OF KANSAS TO THE DEFENDANTS ABOVE NAMED AND (Published in the Montgomery County Chronicle on Thursday, April 9, 16 and Ruhl and issuance of Letters of Administration CTA. DESIGNATED AND ALL OTHER PERSONS WHO ARE OR MAY BE CON- 23, 2020) You are required to file your written defenses thereto on or before the 5th CERNED: day of May, 2020, at 9:00 o’clock A.M., of said day, in said Court, in the City of YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that a Petition has been filed in the above-en- LEGAL NOTICE Coffeyville, Montgomery County, Kansas, at which time and place said cause will titled Court by KOPCO, Inc., praying for a judgment of the following nature, to- be heard. Should you fail therein, judgment and decree will be entered in due wit: NOTICE OF PRIMARY ELECTION course upon the Petition. That the Plaintiff is the owner in fee simple of the following described real According to K.S.A. 25-204, notice is hereby given that a Primary Election will All creditors are notified to exhibit their demands against the estate within four estate located in Montgomery County, Kansas, to-wit: be held on August 4, 2020. The voting hours will be from 7:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M. months from the date of first publication of this notice, as provided by law, and if Commencing at a point 75.43 feet South and 2,127.1 feet East of the North- in all voting precincts within the County of Montgomery. their demands are not thus exhibited, they shall be forever barred. west corner of the Northeast Quarter (NE/4) of Section Seven (7), Township STATE OF KANSAS) CHRISTOPHER RUHL, Petitioner Thirty-five (35) South, Range Fourteen (14) East, Montgomery County, Kansas, MONTGOMERY COUNTY) HALL LEVY DeVORE BELL OTT & KRITZ said point of beginning being located on the South right-of-way line of U.S. Route Ss: 815 Union, P. O. Box 9 166, said point of beginning being described as: I, CHARLOTTE SCOTT SCHMIDT, County Election Officer of the above Coffeyville KS 67337 Commencing 75.43 South of said Northwest corner of the Northeast Quarter named county and state have received a notice of Primary Election from the (620) 251-1300 (NE/4); thence South 81°31’00”, 178 feet to a right-of-way marker; thence South Secretary of State. Candidates for the following offices will be nominated by each Attorneys for Petitioner 78°39’00” East 200 feet to a right-of-way marker; thence South 81°31’00” East, political party which has qualified to participate in the Primary Election.

596 feet to a right-of-way marker; thence South 77°43’00” East, 100.7 feet to s/ Charlotte A. Scott Schmidt a right-of-way marker; thence South 77°53’00” East 50.4 feet to a right-of-way MONTGOMERY COUNTY ELECTION OFFICER Page A4 Montgomery County Chronicle Thursday, April 23, 2020

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 for a redress of grievance. — FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE U.S. CONSTITUTION The best stories are about faith, hope, love

These days, everyone is telling poor sto- movies, or head off to Branson, or watch a ries. sporting event of any kind — all these incon- The first fibber doesn’t have a chance veniences are creating war stories that will because someone will top that story. continue for decades to come. Those of us who grew up in the 1950s and A few years ago, I sat with a group of ‘60s heard frequent tales about “depres- friends and we started telling poor stories — sion days” referring to the 1930s when our mostly good humored ones. parents showed their grit, courage and unity “We were so poor that I didn’t have any until better days returned to them. toys,” one woman said. “I just played Unfortunately, World War II was the with a stick.” biggest factor that ended the Great RUDY Then she added, “But I’ll tell you this Depression, and nobody wants to TAYLOR — I had my own stick!” experience that one again. And yet, So, presumably there will be many even the war was a historic event that stick stories to be told after these days united us, gave cause for exercising are over. But there also will be victory patience and showed the importance stories, just like those emanating from of patriotism and nonpartisan togeth- the 1930s and ’40s. erness. We will remember the creative ways Older readers of this newspaper we honored high school seniors when often send me notes, assuming I we couldn’t hold public graduations. remember the Great Depression be- We’ll recall knowing someone who cause I tell old stories about one-room OFF died of the COVID-19 virus. We’ll tell schools, living without lights or run- about the heroes in our communities ning water, and watching my mother the such as healthcare professionals, EMS cook on a wood stove. personnel, law enforcement officers But I’m a youngster! I even missed Cuff and teachers who cannot totally World War II — born three months distance themselves from students. after it ended. We’ll tell about working from home, watching My wife, Kathy, rolls her eyes when I tell Hallmark movies on TV until we know the tales about the good old days, and for good lines from memory. reason: She was a town girl whose life wasn’t And, we’ll talk about spending time with much different from today. She enjoyed TV, family members, and getting to know them walked to a Dairy Queen and swimming pool in precious moments — drawing everyone during the summer and hardly remembers together in untold ways. not have air-conditioning. That’s what makes us get up early each So, not once has anybody ever accused day, as we hope to hear and read of improve- Kathy of being a Great Depression girl. ments over yesterday’s gloom. These stories have come home since all of Remember Dale Evans and Roy Rogers in us are going through the greatest pandemic the 1950s? They sang a song that keeps me in American history, and surely the greatest hopeful, and Dale herself wrote it: shutdown of the U.S. economy. Have faith, hope and charity. The very idea that we can’t touch one an- That’s the way to live successfully. ther, or visit a loved one in a nursing home, How do I know? or get a haircut, or walk into a restaurant The Bible tells me so. and enjoy a sit-down meal, or go to the OUR THOUGHTS One phone call brings the Trickle-down effect pandemic close to my heart The impact of a halted economy will impact state, local coffers Discussion has already begun about the may be — from the federal treasury will be Like most people across that has only one intention, that phone made the fear delinquency rate among local property tax enormous. the country, we have been to destroy the body, struck palpable. It made the pain entities (city governments, county, school Much of the budgetary pain will be felt taking the COVID-19 precau- their family in a dramatic something I could feel. districts, community colleges). at the state level, mostly because states tions seriously…ish. way. Her tears became my State officials have notified local clerks cannot print money or spend money they We’ve stayed home, It started with a front line tears. Their prayers are now and finance managers that the rate of don’t have in the bank. That dilemma washed our hands, and worker in the family, one on my lips. delinquency, normally around 3 percent, will trickle down mighty fast to cities and adapted to new ways of who works in an area of law I’m the first to admit my could loom as high as 15 percent this year. counties, and that’s where local boards find learning. But I still venture enforcement. He contracted eagerness for the month of Maybe even higher. themselves today. out to the grocery store, and the virus, requiring some May. It seems that may be It doesn’t a scientist to figure the impact At this point, there is no need for local have admittedly made help at home from the time when we begin to when 15 percent of property taxpayers officials to needlessly worry, because all extra trips out to see family. Three weeks reopen businesses, unlock JENNY don’t pay the taxes on their homes, real such entities are facing the same giant. if something is back later, it had moved our front doors, and maybe estate, farms or business buildings. American taxpayers will repay the in stock, even when I DIVELEY its way through three get to take advantage of the This is new territory for local entities grants, stimulus money and forgivable know it’s not. We fre- family members, cheap gasoline in our cars which have always relied upon property loans for many decades to come. That quent a couple of the requiring life-support, with a little road trip. But taxes to fund such services as law means our children and grandchildren drive-thru windows hospitalization, tre- that is because my concerns enforcement, streets and county roads, will be shackled with tax debt that is for fast food lunches mendous life-saving center around the check- mental health and the entirety of city hall unfathomable. and have even snuck medicines, and hours book, plans for the future, and courthouse clerical services. Still, there is no option today. Americans in a couple times to and hours of prayer. and how we’re going to fill As national officials debate whetherto are in a bind, and it would be reckless not see friends. Their community is our time. pay trillions more in support for individual to explore every option, whether we can It has been some- Pick A much like our area Those seem much more Americans, small businesses and farmers, afford the pain or not. thing to take seriously in southeast Kan- insignificant after talking Little, it should surprise no one that the price tag but in my mind this is sas. There are a few with our friends. I hung up —Rudy Taylor for such wild payouts — necessary as they happening to “them.” Talk A cases, but the larger the phone and was able to It’s other people who numbers are isolated hug my family, laugh around live in big cities and Little to cities way down the the dinner table, and roll can’t escape. My road or isolated to a my eyes at the dumb jokes naivety has clouded my traceable group of people. that consume much of our judgement into thinking our Their family farm house is in conversation. Life’s Little Lifesavers open spaces and Bible Belt a tiny town, remote enough We should consider mindset will keep us safe. to feel safe from everything ourselves lucky to be in . . . innovative thoughts and ideas of what . reading this newspaper . . . KATHY That was the case until that is happening to “them,” situations where our fears of high school graduations might look like during sending a hand-written note to Sunday morning when I was the victims of this virus who the future are still solvable, the 2020 year of COVID-19 . . . treating your- someone special via the post- TAYLOR cruising Facebook just before seemed to live in a different whether it feels like it or not. self by making your favorite dessert . . . do- al service . . . sunshine, blue our online church service world. Because one phone call, one ing a DYI project by taking an old rusty item, skies and fluffy white clouds and saw a post about some It was during that conver- conversation, one tear shed a can of spray paint, and making it look new . . . don’t give your past fail- special friends. It led me to sation that the virus became makes us realize what true again . . . the anticipation of being able to “go ures and mistakes the power believe they were in a bad real. Yes, I’ve seen the pic- fear from COVID-19 really to church” at your church building . . . with to hold your down — think of situation due to COVID-19, so tures on the news, listened looks like. spare time on your hands, going through your blessings every day and I called them on the phone. to the stories, but having a photos and put them into albums whether on how to live in a positive pleas- Sure enough, this nasty virus friend on the other end of your cell phone, computer or hard copy pho- ing manner: “Reflect on your to books . . . listening to a ticking clock . . . present blessings, of which every man has starting an herb garden . . . enjoying a “cel- many; not on your past misfortunes, of which ebration”EagleEstate1x35 meal . . 1/11/05. learning 2:34 a magic PM Pagetrick 1. . all men have some.” (Charles Dickens) MONTGOMERY COUNTY Assisted Living Chronicle at Volume 135, No. 17 • April 23, 2020 Eagle The Montgomery County Chronicle (USPS 088340), formerly the Cherryvale Chronicle and the Caney Chronicle, is a family-owned and operated newspaper published by the Taylor News- paper Family. The Montgomery County Chronicle is published 52 times per year including the Estates last edition of the calendar year. Periodical postage is paid at Caney, Kansas. POSTMASTER: Where Your Family Is Our Family Send address changes to: The Montgomery County Chronicle, P.O. Box 186, Caney, KS 67333. Enjoy home cooked meals, Rudy and Kathy Taylor...... Owners and Publishers housekeeping, laundry, personal care Andy Taylor...... Editor and medication assistance. Emalee Mikel...... Advertising Director 24 Hour caring staff Brian Thomas...... Sports editor LPN/RN on call 24/7 Jenny Diveley...... Billing and technology Lillie Taylor...... Junior Editor Let your family be a part of Our family at HOW TO CONTACT US: Caney office: 202 W. Fourth, P.O. Box 186, Caney, KS 67333. (620) 879-2156, (620) 879-2855 fax. 1354 Taylor Road Independence office: 422 W. Main, Independence, KS 67301. (620) 331-5040. Independence, KS E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.taylornews.org (620) 331-1662 Thursday, April 23, 2020 Montgomery County Chronicle Page A5 OPINIONS The Moo-na Lisa comes to Montgomery County farm

John Brooks, a retired Community College. In one the state tournament, which Caney Valley High School episode, Brooks’ cow escaped set a state record for that agriculture education teach- the confines of the Barta era. er, is keeping his farming Veterinary Clinic in Indepen- Team members on that interests in order . . . with an dence and roamed onto the 1949-50 state tournament artistic brush in hand. football practice field on the team from Cherryvael includ- Brooks, who resides north ICC campus during a football ed Darryl Wells, Joe Wasto- of Tyro, recently completed practice. skie, Don McWhirt, Jim Gill, a painting of a John and his wife, Leslie, Mike Clark, Robert Tiggs, ANDY bovine face on said Runaway later gave Jerry Clark, Richard Smith, the corner of a birth to a calf, whom they Don Jones and David Adey. TAYLOR metal equip- named Netflix. The team was coached by ment shed at Oren Ison. his farm. Brooks Cherryvale’s 1950 state has dabbled KOTV meteorologist in farm art tourney team recalled for several The conclusion of the announces pregnancy years. He was 2019-20 high school basket- KOTV meteorologist Stacia My working on a ball season came and went Knight had a unique way to Montgomery painting on without a tip of the hat to announce her pregnancy. County canvas, but a Cherryvale High School The meteorologist, who the COVID-19 basketball team that made claims Independence as her pandemic caused art stores, an appearance in a state hometown, revealed during namely Hobby Lobby, to close a weather forecast on air tournament 70 years ago. John Brooks applies the final coat of paint to a mural depicting Runaway, one of Brooks’ their doors, leaving aspiring two weeks ago that she and So, we’ll give that team a cows. Brooks, a retired school teacher, has been dabbling in farm-related art for several years. artists like Brooks to find salute here. her husband, Josh, were However, when he ran out of canvas for his paintings, he resorted to painting a mural on his other methods to express The 1949-50 CHS team expecting their first child. their art. holds the distinction of hav- machine shed. COURTESY PHOTO Unbeknownst to Stacia, the So, Brooks had to impro- KOTV crew produced a video ing placed fourth in the class title and was able to qualify website, showed Cherryvale who later went to the Univer- vise. showing KOTV staff and fam- A state tournament in 1950 for the state tournament. winning its opening round sity of Kansas and played for That’s when he spotted ily members offering their (classifications in those days It was a different style of against Hoisington, 44-37. Phog Allen. Born was on the his own metal, envisioned congratulations to the ex- were broken down into A, AA basketball in those days. The The Fighting Cherries then 1952 national championship the image in his mind, and pectant mother. Among those and B). Cherryvale finished limited classifications forced defeated Kinsley, 46-38 in team and was named Most started his quest at making family members expressing in fourth place in that 16- schools to compete against the quarterfinal round but Valuable Player of the NCAA the biggest cow painting in pride in the video were Sta- team tournament, which was large and small peers. For lost to eventual-state cham- Tournament in 1953 (KU lost Montgomery County. cia’s parents, Wayne and Liz played in Salina’s Memorial example, in the class A pion Larned, 52-40, in the to Indiana in the champion- Brooks said the mural de- Gudmonson of Independence. Auditorium. tournaments, schools ranged semi-final round. ship game that year). picted on the shed was a cow The video brought Stacia Edie Jim Porter, a Cherry- from Olathe High School to Those losses put the Born scored 37 points in named Runaway. Runaway to tears. vale native, recently posted tiny Kinsley High School. Fighting Cheries in a third- Medicine Lodge’s 59-35 win made a cameo appearance Knight told KOTV viewers a photo of that state tourna- A review of that 1950 fourth place game against over Cherryvale. He single in the Netflix television series that she and Josh expected to ment team on the Facebook state tournament, which Medicine Lodge High School. handedly defeated Cherry- “Last Chance U,” which do a gender reveal on air in page “I Remember Cherry- is available through the The Indians had a massive vale’s entire scoring roster. chronicled two seasons of the coming weeks. vale.” Porter said the team Kansas State High School threat in that tournament. Born amassed a total of football at Independence won the Tri-Valley League Activities Association’s His name was B.H. Born, 111 points in four games of LOCAL NEWS Prosperiti: details revealed in company’s inducement agreement

• continued from front page made the decision to locate to Mont- ple, if the employment level as of maximum potential residency bonus adjoining 8.6 acre parcel owned by gomery County.” Dec. 31, 20201 is 60, the company incentive will be $119,000. Covered Wagon LP at a cost not to cessful economic development. Pur- Other incentives agreed between will reimburse Montgomery Coun- • The Montgomery County Ac- exceed $27,300. don said she was first made aware Prosperiti Builders and Montgomery ty and the City of Coffeyville in the tion Council will assist Prosperi- • MCAC will facilitate workforce of Prosperiti Builders’ interest in lo- County: amount of $300 each ($150 per em- ti Bujilders with the Rural Energy development in conjunction with cating to Kansas in mid-November. • Montgomery County and the ploye X 2 employees). for America (REAP) evaluation and Coffeyville Community College and She worked that week and through City of Coffeyville to each provide a • To assure that as many as grant evaluation process. This grant other higher education training pro- Thanksgiving week to have a pro- job creation forgivable loan in the Prosperiti employees reside with- could pay for 25 percent of the eligi- grams, and KansasWorks job fairs posal prepared for Prosperiti’s con- amount of $46,500, based on the in Montgomery County’s borders, ble costs to make an older manufac- and hiring events to assure that sideration. The plant made a loca- company’s projection of 62 new full- Montgomery County agrees to remit turing facility more energy efficient. Prosperiti has adequate opportunity tion visit to Coffeyville, returned on time equivalent positions at a rate of an additional $100 to the company A loan can be used to fund up to 75 to hire the required number of em- multiple occasion, and made its de- $750 per full-time position. per employee up to a maximum of percent of the eligible project costs. ployees. cision in early 2020. If the company’s employment $11,900 per year; the City of Cof- • MCAC will assist Prosperiti • The City of Coffeyville agrees to “This project is not the stan- falls below 62 full-time equivalency feyville will also remit $100 to the Builders to facilitate the purchase offer waste water and water utilities dard economic development proj- positions during a given year in the company per employee that resides of 45 acres owned by Leviton, Inc., in accordance with the City’s rate ect, which usually takes years to agreement, the company agrees to within Coffeyville’s city limits. The with the intent that Levin would ide- schedule that provides for a declin- achieve,” said Purdon at Monday’s reimburse Montgomery County and City’s maximum impact would be ally sell the property at $45 for the ing tier rate structure based upon Montgomery County Commission the City of Coffeyville at the rate of $11,900 per year. entire 45-acre parcel. metered usage. meeting. “This project was put on $150 per FTE position below the The local residency incentive will • MCAC would assist Prosperi- a fast track. We’re glad Prosperiti minimum requirement. For exam- be held for five years, meaning the ti Builders with the purchase of an

Cherryvale: water tower maintenance discussed SLIDERS! • continued from front page concerns about persons being He said the Montgomery gomery County Emergency arrested on criminal charges, County court system was re- Management Office. However, Available in: Councilors said they would only to have them released leasing accused individuals that supply is limited. Person- continue to discuss the water from jail because of concerns on low bond amounts so they al protective gear, such as face • Little Cheese Steak - $1.99 tower situation in the coming of a virus outbreak in the would not have to be confined masks and medical gowns, are • Little Turkey - $1.99 weeks as they prepare the City county jail. in jail during the coronavirus quickly being depleted across • Ham & Jack - $1.89 of Cherryvale’s budget plan Holt said he understood pandemic. Those accused in- the state. for 2021. both sides of the issue. While dividuals will have to return He said the State of Kan- • Spicy - $1.89 The City’s water tower was as a citizen, he is concerned to court to face their charges sas was attempting to receive Not customizable - just sauce and built in the early 1970s; its last about those accused persons once the pandemic is less- more personal protective cheese can be subsituted! painting occurred in 1996. being on the streets immedi- ened, he said. equipment through the Fed- Also at Monday’s meeting, ately after being booked into On a matter related to the eral Emergency Management police chief Jimmy Holt re- jail. However, Holt also said he COVID-19 outbreak, fire-res- Agency or FEMA. However, it’s 1036 1/2 W. Main • Cherryvale • 620-336-2910 sponded to concerns about understands the medical situ- cue chief Tristan Roegner re- not known if FEMA will fulfill local criminalMontgomery matters in County the ationChronicle, confronting Cherryvale, large-pop KS - ported that his department the State’s request for person- wake of the COVID-19 pan- ulation groups, such as jails, has received personal protec- al protective equipment. demic. Holt7.5 said x4.5, he hasMontgomeryCountyChronicle_Frontier_4.5x7.5, heard during the pandemic. tive equipment Farmers Arefrom Still the MontWorking.- So Are We.

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| frontierfarmcredit.com Page A6 Montgomery County Chronicle Thursday, April 23, 2020 Caney’s new police chief brings years of experience to job BY ANDY TAYLOR to seek a U.S. Department [email protected] of Agriculture Rural Devel- CANEY — A familiar face in opment loan that would go law enforcement in southeast toward the purchase a new Kansas is now at the helm of ambulance to replace one of the Caney Police Department. the two existing ambulances. Kevin Kitterman, a veteran The newer of the two ambu- law enforcement officer and lances is a 2003 model with fire inspector, assumed the more than 140,000 miles on position of Caney police chief the odometer. The other am- on April 6. The Os- bulance is a 2001 wego native comes model. to Caney with 37 Kitterman years of law enforce- also is educating lo- ment experience un- cal officers about the der his belt, includ- benefits of the Mid- ing 23 years with the States Organized Kansas Fire Mar- Crime Information shal’s Office, where Center, which is he served as the based in Spring- investigator for the Kevin field, Mo. This law southeast Kansas re- Kitterman enforcement center gion. He also served allows for a multi- 10 years with the Labette tude of resources, databases, County Sheriff’s Department, and equipment to be shared three years with the Pitts- by law enforcement agencies Firefighters prepare to enter the burning structure at 816 E. Magnolia on Sunday afternoon after the initial flames in the sec- burg Police Department, and across the region. ond-floor roof and attic area were extinguished. ANDY TAYLOR / MONTGOMERY COUNTY CHRONICLE one year as a security official “Many police and sheriff’s at Rogers State University in departments throughout this Claremore, Okla. region use the MSOCIC,” said Kitterman sees his new job Kitterman. “It’s a valuable re- “as an opportunity” to contin- source. And, Caney stands to ue his law enforcement ca- Fires damage two local homes get quite a lot of benefit from reer . . . while helping Caney it.” upgrade its safety and securi- Kitterman also said he was INDEPENDENCE — Local the interior. The chief said No injuries were reported. the Tower 1 firetruck. ty. planning to develop a canine firefighters have had a busy the flames were confined to An Independence police A firefighter was able to Kitterman said he plans registration campaign to help pace with a pair of structure the rear area of the garage. officer is credited with the use a handheld robotic device on an overhaul of the Caney local dog owners register fires in a 48-hour period. The garage door was re- discovery of a fire at an un- to maneuver the extension Police Department’s image, their dogs properly. Shawn Wallis, Indepen- moved for additional access. occupied Independence home ladder near the source of the including the traditional “We get a lot of complaints dence Fire-Rescue Depart- The fire damage was con- on Sunday afternoon. roof fire and began a stream uniform with a blue color through the department about ment chief, said firefighters fined to the garage area. Ven- Wallis said a police officer of water to extinguish the scheme. He also sees the lost dogs or found dogs,” said were called to a house fire at tilation was established to re- found smoke coming from flames, thereby keeping fire- need for an immediate re- Kitterman. “Having a good 1033 N. 17th Place shortly af- move the remaining smoke in the roof area of a two-sto- fighters on the ground. placement of one of Caney’s registration system would ter 3 a.m., Wednesday. Smoke the structure. ry, wood-framed structure Once flames were extin- ambulances. City council help us return these dogs to was reportedly coming from An occupant of the house at 816 E. Magnolia at about guished, firefighters entered members on Monday agreed their rightful owners.” an attached garage; all occu- advised she was using the 2:15 p.m., Sunday. Upon ar- the structure again to knock pants had exited the house. washer and dryer in the ga- rival, firefighters found heavy down hot spots and continued Wallis said firefighters ob- rage prior to the fire starting. smoke issuing from the eaves, extinguishing flames as they served smoke pouring from It’s believed the dryer was roof and rear portion of the were found. the eaves upon arrival. Fire- where the fire began. structure. The house was deemed a fighters then began to attack All units were released Wallis said firefighters -at total loss, Wallis said. Coffeyville will offer the smoke and flames through from the scene at 4:39 a.m. tacked the fire from the ex- The fire is under investiga- terior before beginning an tion by the Independence Po- free dumpster access interior search. Once fire- lice Department and Indepen- fighters were able to extin- dence Fire-EMS Department. COFFEYVILLE — The City of Coffeyville will offer free guish flames on the first floor, Mutual aid was rendered dumpster access for the disposal of unwanted items on Satur- Enrollment being held they learned that the roof was from the Montgomery County day, April 25. becoming unstable. An exit Rural Fire Department’s In- The dumpsters will be available from 11 a.m. to. 7 p.m. at alarm was then sounded, and dependence division and the the fenced lot at 1st and Union streets. The dumpster access through May 8 at TCCS the defensive attack from the Cherryvale Fire-Rescue De- is open to all Coffeyville city residents. A person must show a exterior continued with the partment. valid identification with a local address. City staff will be on TYRO — Tyro Community Christian School is currently en- help of a robotic stream on site to monitor the disposal. rolling through May 8 for the 2020-21 school year. All items must be placed in the dumpsters. Some ites are TCCS is a non-denominational Christian school which serves prohibited, including household hazardous wastes, tires,com- preschool-12th grade students. The school is accredited by the mercial wastes, and raw garbage. Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) and is in GIFT When the dumpsters are full, the site will close. its 35th year of operation. The TCCS student body is made up of young people from many different churches. Bus service is available from area CARDS – towns. Students study traditional school subjects as well as Bi- ble and Christian living. Students also take part in a weekly A Great Way Amanda Trout earns nat’l student led chapel service. Extra curricular activities include: to Support soccer, basketball, volleyball, academic competition, mission a Local Business! collegiate poetry award trips, community service projects and other activities. Several scholarships are available for new students on a $20 & up – Never Expire PITTSBURG — April is National Poetry Month, and Pittsburg first come, first served basis. Contact the school for more infor- Cash Only for Gift Card State University student Amanda Trout, a sophomore from mation. Purchases Independence, has a great reason to cele- TCCS principal Terry Byrd encourages all parents to con- brate: she captured first place in a nation- sider Christian education. “The scripture says to ‘Train up a al collegiate poetry competition. child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not The award is from “The Lyric,” which is depart from it (Prov. 22:6),” said Byrd. “Why not check out our ARCADE & GAMING the oldest magazine in North America de- website and see if TCCS is a good fit for you and your family?” Gaming & Arcade Games currently voted to traditional poetry, for her villanelle, Call the school office at 620-289-4450 to make an appoint- “Mourners in the Wake of Wind and Rain.” ment for kindergarten screening. Email can be sent to ty- closed due to Corona Virus “It was included in the Winter 2020 issue, [email protected], or visit the school website www. 110 S. 18th • Parsons • www.cosmic-castle.com and this is the magazine’s 100th anniversa- tyrochristianschool.org. ry, so winning the contest was particularly Temporary Hours: Mon.-Wed. 11-4, Thurs.-Sat. 11-8, Sun. Noon-8 Trout special,” she said. Trout is majoring in English with an em- phasis in creative writing, and Spanish with an emphasis in language and culture. She hopes to become a college professor so she can teach others her craft and be an advocate for poetry. An Independence High School graduate, Amanda is the daughter of Terry and Tonya Trout of Independence.

Storm shelter locations Wilson Medical Center – Independence Family Medicine announced for Cherryvale is now offering curbside & telemedicine visits to ensure you stay CHERRYVALE — With the severe weather season having ar- well during this Coronavirus 2019 pandemic. rived in Cherryvale, local residents should be reminded of the location of storm shelters in the community. Curbside Visits are like an office visit, but from the safety of The storm shelter locations are: your car. Please call Wilson Medical Center Independence • Cherryvale United Methodist Church, 305 W. Third. Shel- Family Medicine to schedule an appointment. Staff will advise ter access is on the east side of the church, south of the main entrance. you where to park. When you arrive for your scheduled visit, • First Baptist Church, 100 N. Montgomery. Shelter access is please park where instructed and call 6203312400 a staff on the east side of the church. member will meet you at your vehicle within minutes of your • Cherryvale Public Library, 329 E. Main. Handicapped ac- cess on the south side of the building. call. For your safety, our staff will be wearing personal protective gear. Telehealth is another option for our patients to see their Look HOT This Summer! provider safely from their home; just use your smart phone, Prescription Sunglasses IPad or computer. You must call the clinic to schedule an Available in Fashion & appointment. A medical assistant will contact you to arrange the Designer Frames - Many Styles video connection procedure, and will then connect you with the to choose from. provider. Rebecca Dobbins, O.D. 301 W. 11th • Coffeyville, KS 67337 We are pleased to offer these alternative services to our 1415 N. Penn (620) 251-1540 • (800) 894 -1540 patients as a way to keep you safe and healthy! To schedule Independence, KS NEW PATIENTS WELCOME! an appointment, please call 6203312400. We accept most insurance, Mastercard, VISA and Discover 620-331-2400

04/13/2020 Emalee @ Mo Co Chronicle IFM Curbside & Telehealth ad 4 column (7.5x 6) Thursday, April 23, 2020 Montgomery County Chronicle Page A7 Kelly: health indicators will decide lifting of stay-at-home order ty-by-county basis. comes one day after a group of response to COVID-19. In response to hearing the Con- Governor also concerned “May 3 is the goal to have more economic experts revealed a grave Kelly said the Consensus Rev- sensus Revenue Estimates, House about state revenues, as in place so that we can lift the financial forecast for state reve- enue Estimate forecast was not Speaker Ron Ryckman Jr., said stay-at-home orders, but if the nues. The abrupt halt to the state’s surprising “but the reality is no less Kelly cannot waste any further time experts predict $1.2 billion metrics are not in place, and the economy will result in about $1.27 jaw dropping.” deciding whether to reopen Kansas testing and contact tracing are not billion in less revenue for state gov- “It goes without saying that businesses. shortfall due to economy in place, then we might not be able ernment over the next 15 months. incredibly difficult budget decisions “This is one more indication that to lift it,” said Kelly said during The forecast set by the Consen- loom in the weeks and months it’s time to build a plan to get our halted by pandemic Tuesday’s press conference at the sus Revenue Estimate group, which ahead,” the governor said. economy restarted,” said Ryckman. state capitol. meets twice annually to forecast Because of the stark revenue “We’ve urged the Governor not to BY ANDY TAYLOR Kelly said the May 3 orders will the state’s tax collections, reflects projections, Kelly has asked all wait for another federal govern- [email protected] be extended if the COVID-19 ba- the economic carnage associated state departments to freeze new ment bailout. We need a Kansas TOPEKA — Facing growing pres- rometers do not show a decline. with the coronavirus pandemic. Tax hires immediately and eliminate plan. Every day we wait to plan is sure to reopen the state’s economy Additionally, Kelly said she was collections are projected to be low- unnecessary spending and travel. another day Kansans can’t work. due to COVID-19, Gov. Laura Kelly hopeful to announce plans to beef er for the current budget year and She also said she would get further “This level of revenue shortfall said Tuesday that she was hopeful up statewide COVID-19 testing and the 2021 budget year that begins input from her budget director, Lar- is concerning for every Kansan. that her extended stay-at-home contact tracing next week. If such in July than they were during the ry Campbell, when the two confer No one is asking the Governor to orders will be allowed to expire on an announcement is made, then 2019 budget year. The result would about the revenue projections later reopen the state before it’s reason- May 3. it would meet President Donald be a $653 million shortfall at the this week. ably safe to do so. But, we do have Kelly said that even if she lifts Trump’s initial recommendation end of June 2021. Kelly also said she intends to not to strike a balance that protects the the stay-at-home orders by May 3, for phasing in a reopening of state The Kansas Constitution prohib- harm essential services, such as long-term health of our families she intends to allow county health economies. its a deficit, so the state would have public education and public health while also protecting the long-term departments to determine for Kelly’s desire to reopen the to make adjustments — a massive — both of which have taken a chal- outlook of our economy.” themselves whether to implement state’s economy while also contend- task that confronts the governor as lenging toll during the COVID-19 stay-at-home orders on a coun- ing with the COVID-19 health crisis she attempts to orchestrate further pandemic. State expands unemployment benefits up to 26 weeks TOPEKA – Kansas Secre- March is operative. January 1, 2020. The exten- 20, child care subsidies be- listed above tary of Labor Delía García In mid-March, the Legisla- sion will apply automatical- DCF provides child care came available to essential To qualify, families must confirmed today that the ex- ture passed a temporary ex- ly; no application or process subsidies to eligible workers who financially qual- have countable gross income pansion to up to 26 weeks tension to increase the num- is required other than to file ify. The list includes: at or below 250% of the feder- of unemployment benefits ber of weeks an individual weekly claims. Those impact- workers, first responders • Health care workers (in- al poverty level. For an aver- passed by the Kansas Leg- would be eligible for unem- ed will receive new monetary Gov., Laura Kelly and DCF cluding RNs, other medical age family of four that equals islature and signed into law ployment benefits to up to 26 determinations that include Secretary Laura Howard to- professionals and health care a monthly income of $5,458. by Governor Laura Kelly in weeks for all claims filed after the additional 10 weeks’ day announced efforts to support workers, hospital and Families will receive the full worth of benefits. support parents and child- laboratory staff) DCF subsidy amount based “If you are eligible, you care providers during the • First responders (includ- on their family size, with no Get Top Market Dollar for Your Cattle Every Friday at 11 a.m. will automatically receive the COVID-19 pandemic. The ing law enforcement, fire and family-share deduction. FREE On-the-Farm Appraisals – Trailers Available – Receiving Cattle benefits extension,” García “Hero Relief Program” ex- rescue, and other public safety “During a time when these said. “You do not need an ad- pands DCF’s child care as- workers) everyday heroes are working All Day & Evening Thursdays – Feed, Water & Pens Available ditional application. This ap- sistance subsidies for fam- • Food and agriculture work- long hours, we hope this pro- For more information or to consign cattle, plies to applications made on ilies and provides financial ers gram helps relieve some of please call 1-800-825-1549 or Moble (918) 331-7702 or after January 1, 2020, as support directly to child care • Judicial branch (essential the financial burden they’re directed by the Kansas Legis- providers. The new program services) experiencing,” Howard said. lature.” specifically targets health • National Guard “It’s our duty to support fam- SOUTH COFFEYVILLE STOCKYARDS,INC. For more information, or care workers, first respond- • Child and adult protective ilies during this uncertain 903 S. WILLOW STREET •SOUTH COFFEYVILLE,OKLAHOMA to apply for unemployment ers and other essential work- service specialists time so we encourage fami- LOCATED JUST 1 MILE SOUTH OF COFFEYVILLE OFF HWY. 169 benefits, go to www.GetKan- ers. • Child care providers caring lies to apply.” Looking for a Good Run & Ring Full of Buyers This Friday sasBenefits.gov. Beginning Monday, April for children of eligible workers The Hero Relief Program also supports child care pro- viders by providing a menu of stipends and grants to assist during the pandemic. Grants may include: • Sustainability stipends for all KDHE-licensed child care and relative providers to help pay for ongoing expenses like food, supplies, labor and rent/ Church Directory mortgage. • Revenue replacement sub- sidies for DCF enrolled child NEW LIFE BAPTIST CHURCH OF INDEPENDENCE: FIRST SOUTHERN BAPTIST CHURCH OF CHERRYVALE: FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF CHERRYVALE: Fourth care providers Jason Sperling, pastor. 2515 S. 10th, Independence, Kan. Tommy Duncan, pastor. 717 E. 6th, Cherryvale, Kan. (620) and Montgomery streets, Cherryvale, KS. (620) 336-2440. • Supply grants to assist with Discipleship Classes, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday Celebration Service, 336-3504. Website: www.fsbccherryvaleks.com. Sunday Sunday School (all ages), 9:30 a.m.; Sunday Worship, 10:30 pandemic related expenses like 10:45 a.m.; Wednesday Evening Bible Study, 6 p.m. Free School, 9:45 a.m.; Sunday Worship, 11 a.m.; Sunday Evening a.m.; Youth Group on Wednesday at 7 p.m. gloves, disinfectants, soap and Clothing Closet every third Saturday of the month from 9 Service, 6 p.m.; Wed. Night Bible Study & Youth, 6 p.m. other necessary items. a.m. to noon. Information on our New Life Groups at NLBindy. LIBERTY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH: Bill Booe, pastor. • Emergency worker support org. Email: [email protected]. Find us on Facebook at ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH AND SCHOOL: 10th and Sunday morning service, 9 a.m. (nursery available); Identi- bonuses – a one-time bonus to NewLifeBaptistIndependenceKansas. Church phone: (620) Magnolia streets, Independence, Kan. Rev. Kevin Peterson, ty Youth Group, 6 p.m., Sunday; Wednesday Craft Group 1 providers who care for children 332-6802. pastor. We strive to be a Christ centered caring congregation p.m.; Choir practice, 6:30 p.m., Wednesday; Wednesday of health care workers and first prayerfully and faithfully teaching, preaching and sharing Bible Study, 7:30 p.m. P.O. Box 175, Liberty, KS 67351. Call responders. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF INDEPENDENCE: 220 S. the true word of God in a joyful manner. If you do not have (620) 330-3432. See more information on our Facebook For more information and for instructions on how to ap- Penn. Ave, Independence, KS. Todd Reeder, senior pastor. a church home we welcome you to come and worship with page @ Liberty Methodist Church-Kansas. ply, visit KSHeroRelief.com. Jeremy Alford, family pastor. Sunday Worship Services, 8:15 us. Services are each Sunday at 10:30 a.m. Church services

a.m. and 11 a.m.; Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. (available for can be heard at 10:30 a.m. on KBIK (102.9 FM). To obtain a CHERRYVALE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH: 305 W. all ages) Wednesday Community Meal, 5:45 p.m., Children/ worship service bulletin, contact the church office 620-332- Third, Cherryvale, Kan. (620) 336-2375. Pastor Susan Knewt- Youth Activities, 6:30 p.m. For more information, contact us at 3300 or [email protected]. son. Worship 11:00 a.m., Sunday School for all ages, 9:45 Governor addresses 620-331-6290 or visit our website at fbionline.org. a.m. Preschool is open from September to April. Nursery is WAYSIDE CHRISTIAN CHURCH: Jerry D. Davidson, min- available every Sunday. workers compensation CORNERSTONE CHURCH OF CANEY: Brad Sanders, pas- ister. (620) 778-6575. Sunday School, 10 a.m.; Church, tor. 900 S. Ridgeway, Caney, KS. (620) 879-5220. Sunday 11 a.m. Mailing address for the church: Wayside Christian ST. FRANCIS XAVIER CATHOLIC CHURCH: Father Zacha- for frontline responders School, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday Morning Worship, 10:40 a.m.; Church, 508 S. Spring, Caney, KS 67333. ry Pinaire. 202 S. Liberty, Cherryvale, KS. Parish Hall: (620) In an effort to help Kan- Sunday Night Service (during summer), 6:30 p.m. 336-2599. All mail and calls to St. Andrew Parish in Indepen- sans who put their health and lives on the line during TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH: Scott Wittenberg, pastor, dence, KS: (620) 331-1789. Sunday Mass, 8 a.m. the COVID-19 pandemic, CHERRYVALE CHRISTIAN CHURCH: Micah Booe, minister. (580) 395-0221. 108 N. Bradley, Caney, KS, (620) 879-5604. NEW HOPE CHRISTIAN CHURCH: Gov. Laura Kelly is directing 319 E. Main, Cherryvale, Kan. (620) 336-2533. Free coffee Sunday School, 9 a.m.; Church, 10 a.m. Come worship with us. the Kansas Department of and doughnuts on Sunday mornings, 10:15 a.m.; Worship Sunday School begins at 9:30 a.m. with coffee and donuts Labor (KDOL) to evaluate all TYRO CHRISTIAN CHURCH: Service, 10:45 a.m. Wednesday evening 6:30 p.m. Student Brian Ingalls, minister. P.O. served. Sunday worship services begin at 10:30 a.m. George of its processes and proce- Service. Love God, Love People, Serve the World. Go to www. Box 307, Tyro, KS; (620) 289-4433. Service Times: 8:30 a.m. Rau, pastor. Call 541-403-1740. Find Hope in Christ Jesus at dures for handling workers cheryyvalechristian.org. and 11 a.m.; Sunday School, 10 a.m.; Wednesday Youth New Hope Christian Church, 908 E. 4th, Cherryvale. compensation claims filed by Classes, 7 p.m. law enforcement, firefighters, CHERRYVALE ASSEMBLY OF GOD: Pastor Jeffrey L. Owen, CROSSROADS COMMUNITY OF CHRIST: three miles emergency medical service 305 E. Main. Sunday school 9:30 a.m.; Sunday morning wor- FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF INDEPENDENCE: north of Dearing at the corner of county roads 3900 and providers and health care ship 10:30 a.m. Call (620) 217-9665 for other service times. 200 S. Penn, Independence, KS. Rev. Earl J. Haggard, pastor. 2600. Pastors are Melissa McIntosh. Leslie Brooks, and workers that are reasonably Sunday services: “Chapel Service” (casual) at 8:30 a.m., Johnna Hugo. Church school 10 a.m., Worship service 11 related to the pandemic. CROSS POINT BAPTIST CHURCH OF CANEY: Joshua Gault Chapel; “Wings of Worship” (contemporary) at 10:35 a.m. Crossroads is a welcoming congregation to all races, KDOL will draft and submit Eaton, pastor. South 75 Highway, Caney, KS (620) 879- a.m., Wesley Center; and “Sanctuary Service” at 11 a.m. genders and orientations. Phone 620-331-9294. a temporary regulation and 2839. Sunday Morning Worship, 10:30 a.m. Website: (traditional); Sunday School for all ages at 9:30 a.m., nursery develop or prepare potential crosspointcaney.com. available. Youth meets Sundays at 4 p.m. Worship televised HOPE CHURCH ASSEMBLY OF GOD, CANEY: George Var- legislation designed to create on Ch. 10 at 2 p.m. Sundays and 7 p.m. Thursdays. ghese, pastor, 301 N. McGee, Caney, KS (417) 259-1290. workers compensation cover- COFFEYVILLE FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH - DISCIPLES OF Sunday Morning Worship, 10 a.m.; Children’s Church during age for our first responders CHRIST: Gordon Willhite, pastor. 906 Elm Street, Coffeyville, SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH: Fr. Robert Spencer, Sunday Morning Worship; Wednesday Service and Wednes- and healthcare workers who KS. (620) 251-1710. Sunday Church at Study, 9:30 a.m.; priest. 303 N. Hooker, Caney, KS. Sunday Mass, 11 a.m.; day Youth Meeting, 6:30 p.m; Ladies Fellowship & Fitness, contract COVID-19 while as- sisting in the State’s response Sunday Church at Worship, 10:30 a.m.; Church mission: Weekday Masses on Monday, 8 a.m.; Confessions are before Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.; Men’s Fel- to the pandemic. The regula- Community-wide breakfast last Saturday of every month, 8 Mass; CCD/PSR Classes on Sunday at 9:30 a.m.; Altar Society, lowship & Fitness, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. tion and proposed legislation a.m. to 11 a.m.; Game Day on Mondays, 1 p.m. Wednesday, 7 p.m. will create a presumption that FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF INDEPENDENCE: first responders and health- FIRST SOUTHERN BAPTIST CHURCH OF INDEPENDENCE: FELLOWSHIP REGIONAL CHURCH OF CANEY: 100 E. 4th John P. Wilson, pastor. 201 S. 5th Street, Independence, care workers who contract Trevor Darr, pastor. 918 W. Chestnut, Independence, KS. Street, Caney, KS. Sunday Worship Service, 10:30 a.m. KS (620) 331-0241 Worship hours are: 10:00 a.m. – June COVID-19 contracted the dis- (620) 331-3810. www.fsbindependence.com. SERVICES: through August, 10:45 a.m. September through May Chil- ease arising out of, and in the Sunday Morning Bible Study for all ages, 9:30-10:30 a.m.; CANEY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH: Rev. Stan Basler, dren’s Sunday School class meets during Worship services course of their employment. Worship Service, 10:45 a.m.; Sunday Evening Service, 6 pastor. 114 N. High, Caney, KS. (620) 879-2648. Caney Unit- For Church news, activities, and calendar visit our website at The legislation will be re- p.m.; Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting, 6:30 p.m.; Imprint ed Methodist Church: where God, tradition and community http://fpc-indy-ks.org/or our Facebook page at https://www. viewed or developed in time Children’s Ministry, 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. intersect. Worship begins at 10:45 a.m. which follows Sunday facebook.com/lizsmithmoore2/ Our church e-mail address for consideration by the Kan- school at 9:30 a.m. Community meal open to all on the 2nd is [email protected] and our mailing address is P.O. sas Legislature at the next CANEY CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE: James Hum- and 4th Wednesdays of the month. Come be a part of living Box 612. Our Office is open Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to possible opportunity, special phrey, pastor. 407 N. Spring, Caney, KS. 620-879- out God’s mission. Reach out and transform lives by sharing 12:30 p.m. or regular session, whichever 2101. Sunday School, 9:45 a.m.; Sunday Worship, Christ’s love. You matter to God, and you matter to us. occurs first. “It is imperative that we 10:30 a.m.; Youth Group, Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. The cost to have your church listed in For events see our Facebook page and Instagram. COFFEYVILLE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH: 300 W. 9th Street stand behind emergency re- (corner of 9th & Willow), Coffeyville, KS. Pastor Dick Smith. this advertisement is $10 per month. sponders, healthcare workers CHERRYVALE CHURCH OF CHRIST: Stan Bryan, minister. Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday Services, 10:45 a.m. & To have your church listed, call Emalee and the many other steadfast North Hwy. 169, Cherryvale, KS. (620) 336-3948. Sunday 6:30 p.m.; Wednesday, Adult Bible Study, Office “Ivy Room”, Mikel, ad director for the Montgomery Kansans who serve the pub- lic each and every day, at risk Bible Study, 10 a.m.; Preaching, 11 a.m.; Wednesday Bible 6:30 p.m.; Youth, “R.C.” Kids, Main Church Social Hall, 6:30 County Chronicle, at 1-800-592-7606. to their own personal health Study, 7 p.m. p.m. Phone: (620) 251-3980; www.coffeyvillefbc.com. 4-26-2020 and safety,” Kelly said. Page A8 Montgomery County Chronicle Thursday, April 23, 2020 CCC anticipates reduced tax revenues due to COVID-19 BY ANDY TAYLOR campus in March due to the COVID-19 pan- [email protected] demic. COFFEYVILLE — The abrupt halt to the lo- IN OTHER BUSINESS transacted at Mon- cal economy due to COVID-19 could likely spill day’s meeting, college trustees: over into the coffers of Coffeyville Community • approved the installation of a hybrid hot College. water system for the CCC Student Union for At Monday’s meeting of the CCC trustees, $12,699. The hot water system will be in- vice president of finance Jeff Morris said the stalled by Shufeldt Plumbing. economic downturn could result in fewer peo- • approved a $15,550.45 expenditure for ple paying their property taxes. repairs to a CCC passenger bus. An initial When CCC prepares its annual budget, the quote was $14,349.40. However, additional college typically forecasts a property tax delin- battery replacement was $1,171.05, bringing quency rate of about 3 percent. However, Mor- the total for all repairs to $15,550.45. ris said state officials are alerting community • approved the resignations of Davita Gos- colleges to prepare for a delinquency rate of sard as student health nurse and Ryan Mah- Windsor Place… about 15 percent due to the anticipated num- annah as theatre director. The board also ap- ber of taxpayers who will not have the funds to proved contract renewals for Jay Herkelman, Giving families the support they need pay their property taxes. head men’s basketball coach; Kyle Campbell, Morris said he did not think CCC’s forecast- assistant men’s basketball coach; Tony Turn- to deal with Alzheimer’s Disease. ed delinquency rate would reach 15 percent. er, head women’s basketball coach; and Si- That’s because a majority of CCC’s tax base is erra Shoulders, assistant women’s basketball industry. coach. “Mom has been a resident in the Chelsea Community for about eight “Those industries are still operating and are • learned that the markings on the Nellis years. That’s a long time. We’ve been able to see that the staff has longev- still paying tax revenue,” said Morris. “But, it Hall West gymnasium will have to conform to ity, which is rare for a nursing center. It’s been great to see them advance. will be the small businesses and residential new guidelines by the Kansas Jayhawk Com- Their titles may change, but they remain very hands-on and are willing taxes that we believe could be a problem.” munity College Conference. Dr. Marlon Thorn- Kansas taxpayers will pay the second half burg, CCC president, said he would bring a to pitch in and help wherever they are needed. If you have a loved-one in of their 2020 property taxes payments on May proposal to the trustees at their May meeting need of care, come visit Windsor Place. Don’t just visit the Windsor com- 11. That tax revenue is then dispersed to local calling for the sanding of the gym floor and munity where your mom or dad will be living, go to all of them. You’ll governments in June. Morris said he expect- application of new markings and a half-court fi nd that every community is clean, well-staffed, has lots of activities and ed CCC to see a tax revenue shortfall of about logo. He estimated that the project would like- provides outstanding care. Take the time to eat a meal. You’ll be pleasant- $300,000 in that June distribution. ly cost about $20,000. ly surprised. I’ve been very happy with Windsor Place. When I can’t take On a related note, Morris said CCC was able Thornburg said the surface of the Nellis care of myself anymore, this is where I’m coming for care.” to remit more than $402,500 in various fees to Hall West gymnasium had not been sanded to – Susan Ferguson, college students who were forced to leave the the wood surface in 12 years. Daughter of LaVae Ferguson, Resident at Windsor Place

Like many families, Susan turing atmosphere and the compe- Ferguson was devoted to caring for tent and friendly staff. They also Jim Halsey to be featured her mother, LaVae at home. For sev- liked the idea of the Special Care eral years, she did so successfully, unit where LaVae could receive but eventually, LaVae’s doctor said the specialized care and 24-hour on RSU TV next Monday she needed long-term care where all supervision she required due to her her medical needs could be satis- advancing dementia. CLAREMORE, Okla. — The dependence and ette, Merle Haggard, fied. If your family needs help car- career of music impresario began his career Dwight Yoakam, The So, the family’s search for long- ing for a loved-one with dementia Jim Halsey will be detailed as a music manag- Judds, Lee Green- term care began. They visited sev- or Alzheimer’s Disease, the Special in a one-hour television show er in his hometown wood, Hank Thomp- to be shown on Rogers State of Independence son, Woody Her- eral nursing centers, but ultimately Care Unit at Windsor Place can pro- University’s public television more than 70 years man, James Brown, chose Windsor Place. They were vide all the services you need. Call system. ago. Since he be- Roy Orbison, Leon impressed by the comfortable, nur- us today at (620) 252-4929. “Perspectives,” hosted gan his career, he Russell, Ricky Nel- by Sam Jones, will feature has become among son, The Righteous Halsey at 6 p.m., Monday, the leading music Brothers, and many Halsey April 27. The show is avail- managers in coun- others. Windsor Place able through Rogers State try music, representing acts Halsey resides in the Tulsa University website at www. such as Roy Clark, The Oak area and is a frequent visitor 2921 W. 1st • Coffeyville • (620) 251-5190 rsu.edu (click on the RSU TV Ridge Boys, Waylon Jennings, to the Independence commu- link). Or, go to http://rsu.tv. Reba McEntire, Clint Black, nity. www.windsorplace.net Halsey was raised in In- Minnie Pearl, Tammy Wyn-

Community National Bank & Trust and Community National Foundation are pleased to announce we are making $30,000 in gifts to the Food Pantries in the communities we serve. Our local communities and the country are experiencing unprecedented times. We hope this gift to the local Food Pantries will help make it a little easier for community members to get through this challenging time. Thursday, April 23, 2020 Montgomery County Chronicle Page B1

(Left photo) Members of John Deere Coffeyville Works and the UAW Union in Coffeyville presented more than 150 face shields to the Labette Health Independence center and Coffeyville Re- gional Medical Center last week. Pictured from John Deere and the UAW are Kenny Vest of the UAW Coffeyville post; Kim Spillman, John Deere administrative assistant; Becky Mitchell, Labette Health Independence Healthcare Center director; and Josh Saxon, John Deere controller. (Right photo) Mitchell also demonstrated one of the new face shields. ANDY TAYLOR / MONTGOMERY COUNTY CHRONICLE John Deere produces face shields for local medical providers Two local medical institutions are recipi- are on order to produce an additional 200,000 ly with the communities where our employees can Red Cross, ents of face shields that were manufactured by face shields. The company is using an open- live and work, we can help support the needs • Production of approximately 18,000 pro- John Deere. source design from the University of Wiscon- we’ve identified close to home and, as the proj- tective face shields for use by factory employ- Last Friday, 500 face shields were delivered sin-Madison for the project and leveraging ex- ect expands, address additional, urgent needs ees, to Coffeyville Regional Medical Center and pertise, skills, and innovation of its employee across the country.” • Employee volunteerism efforts to sew Labette Health’s Independence Healthcare base. The production of protective face shields is cloth masks for community members along Center. The protective face shields were manu- “Our manufacturing and supply manage- one of many initiatives the company and its with a match from the John Deere Foundation factured at John Deere’s Moline, Ill., plant and ment teams, along with our production and employees have executed in response to the for the time invested in this volunteer activity, sent to 16 John Deere manufacturing plants maintenance employees, the UAW, and our COVID-19 outbreak. Efforts in the U.S. have and across the country, including Coffeyville. partners have worked tirelessly to ensure we included the following: • Launch of a COVID-19 innovations site John Deere initially produced 25,000 face could lend our support and protect our health- • PPE donations to health care facilities, to share open-source specifications for relat- shields for medical personnel during the care workers during this crisis,” said John • 2:1 employee match program encouraging ed projects, including 3D-printed clips to affix COVID-198 pandemic. Materials and supplies May, chief executive officer. “By working close- donations to local food banks and the Ameri- face shields to protective bump caps. CRMC responds to virus Bonds OKd for Labette Health expansion with COVID-19 clinic PARSONS – The process- needed to complete the proj- tices. Labette Health as the pre- COFFEYVILLE — With the peak of coronavirus cases ap- es have been established for ect will be provided from cash During the meeting, pre- mier regional hospital in proaching, Coffeyville Regional Medical Center would like to the issuance of $10 million equity by Labette Health. sided over by Commissioner southeast Kansas,” said Tom remind the community about its local COVID-19 Clinic. in bonds to assist with the Labette Health representa- Lonnie Addis, Commission- Macaronas, Labette Health’s The COVID-19 Clinic will be open for patients Monday renovation, expansion and tives presented the Board of er Doug Allen made sure to chief financial officer. through Thursday (8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.) and Fridays (8:00 upgrades of Labette Health’s Trustee’s request for Hospital clarify that these were Hos- The renovations would in- a.m. to 5:00 p.m.), clinic patients may enter in through the main campus in Parsons. Revenue Bonds during the pital Revenue Bonds and not volve upgrades to the second North Entrance. During a special meeting Labette County Commission General Obligation Bonds of and third floor north wings, Coffeyville Regional Medical Center asks that anyone think- of the Labette Health Board meeting on Monday. Follow- Labette County along with plus renovations of the inten- ing about utilizing hospital services, call ahead to speak to one of Trustees on April 15, trust- ing discussion with the coun- Commissioner Fred Vail sive care unit, obstetrics de- of the healthcare professionals, before leaving your residence. ees unanimously approved ty commissioners, the Labette whom expressed his excite- partment, surgery rooms and The number to the COVID-19 Clinic is (620) 688-6566. a resolution requesting the County commissioners unani- ment for the future. central plant. Who should be seen at the COVID-19 Clinic? issuance of Hospital Reve- mously approved a resolution “We certainly appreciate A nearly $6 million expan- • Patients who have been in direct contact with someone nue Bonds in the amount of of intent authorizing the is- the assistance and support sion of the third floor north who has tested positive for COVID-19. $10 million from the Labette suance of Hospital Revenue of the county commission- wing will also be included in • Patients experiencing a combination of the following County Commission. The pro- Bonds in the amount of $10 ers and county staff in facil- the overall project. symptoms: deep cough, fever and/or shortness of breath. ceeds from the Hospital Rev- million, following all required itating this needed capital to Not every person experiencing symptoms will need to be enue Bonds will be used to due diligence and public no- enhance the bright future of seen by a healthcare professional. help finance $18,488,443 in CRMC is taking all the necessary steps to care for patients renovations, upgrades, and and their families during this time. expansions of the hospital fa- cility. The balance of funds TCCS cancels 5K benefit run TYRO — The Tyro Community Christian you can donate at this time, you will be meet- School has canceled its annual 5K Run to have ing a tremendous need for the school.” been held April 25 due to the COVID-19 pan- Checks can be mailed to the school at P.O. demic. Box 308, Tyro, KS 67364 or go online at www. CANEY, INDEPENDENCE, This event was a major fundraiser for the tyrochristianschool.com and click on the Con- school’s student tuition program. tact/Donate tab for online giving. All donations “The economic slow down and not having are tax deductible. this event will leave a large hole in our bud- Byrd said the school is looking forward to COFFEYVILLE, CHERRYVALE get,” said Terry Byrd, TCCS administrator. “If holding the 5K Run next spring.

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Mail this coupon with payment to: Montgomery County Chronicle, P.O. Box 186, Caney, KS 67333 Page B2 Montgomery County Chronicle Thursday, April 23, 2020 DUE TO COVID-19, DISTRICT CEREMONY IS HELD VIA VIDEO FFA members saluted at district awards event Although many school Entomology: • Top senior: Labette County trict officer team and the in- • Eureka: Ethan Wester- • Goat Production: Lucas events were largely can- • Top A team individual: Alli- • Top intermediate: Labette duction of the new officers for man, McKenna Richardson, Falkenstein, Labette County celed for the remainder of son Heim, Marmaton Valley County the 2020-21 school year. They Ava Perrier • Grain Production Place- the 2019-20 school year due • Top B team individual: Paige • Top Greenhand: Labette current officers include Eliz- • Fort Scott: Sadie Mar- ment/ Entrepreneurship: Ky- to COVID-19, one annual ac- Davis, Labette County County abeth Sturgis, president, Riv- chiano lie March, Labette County • Top A team: Labette County • Top chairman senior: Luke erton; Ashley Chandler, vice tivity went on as planned on • Top B team: Labette County Falkenstien • Girard: Tricia Combs, • Landscape Management: Thursday . . . albeit in a much • Top chairman intermediate: president, Neodesha; Allison Breann Flaharty, Lara Wells, Derek Larison, Riverton different format. Food science: Alex Meister Heim, secretary, Marmaton Bailea Poland • Outdoor Recreation: Ca- FFA chapters across south- • Top A team individual: Rob- • Top chairman Greenhand: Valley; Emily Swiger, treasur- • Iola: Lorie Carpenter, dence Wheeler, Labette Coun- east Kansas celebrated their bie Bever, Independence Lakin Giager er, Coffeyville; Hannah Gray- Levi Meiwes ty achievements at the South- • Top B team individual: Tan- bill, reporter, Labette County; • Labette County: Elsie • Poultry Production: Levi east District FFA Awards Cer- ner George, Labette County Leadership information: Emma Pool, sentinel, Caney Sorrell, Cameron Vail, Kylie Meiwes, Iola emony, which was held via • Top A team: Neodesha • Top seniors: Aidan Yoho, Valley. March, Denton Carrico, Ca- • Service-Learning: Colby video on Thursday. The cer- • Top B team: Labette County Yates Center; Colby McManis, Gi- Parents of the current FFA dence Wheeler, Taya Maxson, McManis, Girard emony was conducted by the rard officers wereJackson Russell • Sheep Production: Jillian Greenhand Information: • Top senior also honored at southeast district FFA officer • Top individual: Ainsley Viets, team: Girard • Marmaton Valley: Julian- Keller, Iola team and included all aspects Girard • Top Green- the ceremony. na Sprague, Allison Heim • Small Animal Produc- of the previous ceremonies hand: Emily Grem- The new of- • Neodesha: Tiffany Adee tion and Care: Gracie Gatton, held in front of a live audi- Greenhand Conference team: mey, Uniontown; ficers who were • Riverton: Eric Boyes, Labette County ence. • Top teams: Labette County, Tony Hodge, Riv- inducted include Lane Goodwin, Elizabeth St- • Specialty Animal Produc- The event included presen- Girard erton; Zoe Rhodes, Cadence Wheel- urgis, Daphnii Parker tion: Jackson Wolfe Russell, tation of the district’s contest Girard er, president, • Sedan: James Osburn, Labette County winners during the school Greenhand Spelldown: • Top Greenhand Labette County; Martha Sanders • Swine Production (En- year, as well as proficiency • Top individual: Ainsley Viets, team: Uniontown Haylee Meiwes, • St. Paul: Taylor O’Brien trepreneurship): Brody award winners. The reading Girard vice president, • Yates Center: Joey Smith, Nemecek, Iola Leadership school: of the FFA Creed was pre Marmaton Val- - Horse evaluation: • Top senior Taylor Jacobs, Trent Burton, • Turf Grass Management: sented by the The southeast • Top A team individual: Bren- team: Labette County ley; Gwenyth Mark Bacca, Kayle Smith. Derek Larison, Riverton district’s Creed winner, Katie den Anderson, Caney • Top intermediate team: Fry, secretary, Uniontown; * * * * * • Veterinary Science: Emily Zwahlen of Labette County. • Top B team individual: Syd- Labette County Tucker Peine, treasurer, Co- District proficiency awards Swiger, Coffeyville Top FFA students, known ney Herrin, Fort Scott • Top Greenhand team: Girard lumbus; Maeli Simpson, re- recipients were also recog- * * * * * as District Stars, were an- • Top A team reasons: Caney porter, Caney Valley; Aidan nized at the ceremony. They FFA chapters across nounced in the video ceremo- • Top B team reasons: Union- Ritual: Yoho, sentinel, Yates Center. include: southeast Kansas were rec- ny. They include: town • Top senior team: Labette * * * * * • Ag Education: Hannah ognized for having earned • District Star Farmer: Levi • Top A team overall: Eureka County Southeast Kansas FFA stu- Graybill, Labette County the National Chapter Award. Meiwes, Iola • Top B team overall: Fort Scott • Top intermediate team: dents who are candidates for • Ag Sales (Placement): Superior Chapters include Uniontown state office were also recog- • District Star in Ag Place- Job interview: • Top Greenhand team: Fort Walker Corle, Elk Valley Altoona-Midway, Caney Val- ment: Nile Osburn, Sedan • Top A team individual: Emily Scott nized. They include Ashley • Ag Services: Grady Allen, ley, Chetopa, Cherryvale, Cof- • Greenhand Star in Place- Swiger, Coffeyville Chandler, Neodesha; Colby Labette County feyville, Columbus, Elk Valley, ment: Rory Walker, Sedan • Top B team individual: Jacey Master ritual officers (senior): McManis, Girard; • Beef Production (Entre- Erie, Eureka, Fort Scott, Fre- • Greenhand Star in En- Braman, Girard • President: Luke George, Elizabeth Sturgis, Riverton; preneurship): Karsyn Young- donia, Girard, Iola, Labette trepreneurship: Aidan Yoho, • Top A team: Labette County Uniontown and Hannah Graybill, Labette blood, Columbus County, Marmaton Valley, Yates Center • Top B team: Girard • Vice-President: David Roh- County. • Beef Production (Place- Neodesha, Riverton, Sedan, * * * * * ling, Labette County * * * * * ment): Omarion Sales, Cof- Uniontown, West Elk, Yates The districtwide Career Land evaluation: • Secretary: Sarah Zimmer- The State Degree, which feyville Center. Development Events (or • Top A team individual: Cam- man, Girard is near the top in the level of • Diversified Agricultur- * * * * * eron Vail, Labette County • Treasurer: Brenden Ander- CDEs) individual winners and awards that can be bestowed al Production: Dave Rohling, Jackie Chandler of rural • Top B team individual: Sierra son, Caney Valley teams were saluted at the Wright, Fort Scott • Reporter: Hannah Graybill, to FFA members, was award- Labette County Sycamore was presented ceremony. They include: • Top A team: Erie Labette County ed to more than 20 district • Diversified Crop Pro- with the Southeast District • Top B team: Fort Scott • Sentinel: Elsie Sorrell, FFA officers. They include: duction (Placement): Kylie Service Award recipient. A Agribusiness: Labette County • Altoona-Midway: Abigale March, Labette County graduate of Neodesha High • Top A team individual: Alec Meats evaluation: • Student Advisor: Omarion Reaves • Diversified Livestock Pro- School, where she excelled in Berthot, Yates Center • Top A team individual: Emma Sales, Coffeyville • Caney Valley: Keaton duction: Brody Nemecek, Iola FFA, Chandler continues to • Top B team individual: Aidan Pool, Caney Herrmann, Kloie Clegg • Equine Science (Entre- support the FFA organization Yoho, Yates Center • Top B team individual: Mark Master ritual officers (interme- • Cherryvale: Cord Dodson preneurship): Paige Davis, by serving as an FFA Alumni • Top A team: Girard Blythe, Uniontown diate): • Chetopa: Reagan Als- Labette County representative on the state • Top B team: Yates Center • Top A team: Caney • President: Addie Weil, baugh • Equine Science (Place- FFA alumni board and as the • Top B team: Uniontown Labette County Agricultural communications: • Vice-President: Broc Seales, • Columbus: Jagger Tan- ment): Ani Rexwinkle, Cof- Neodesha FFA Alumni presi- • Top A team individual: Elsie Nursery landscape: Girard ner, Karsyn Youngblood, feyville dent. Sorrell, Labette County • Top A team individual: Kelsey • Secretary: Jaycie Braman, Landon Coons, Alex Bole, • Fiber amd/or Oil Crop Chandler is employed by • Top B team individual: Paige Stringer, Labette County Girard Kaden Crain Production: Kylie March, Springer Family Foods, which Davis, Labette County • Top B team individual: Alex • Treasurer: Gracie Gatton, • Elk Valley: Walker Corle, Labette County is a supporter of FFA and 4-H • Top A team: Labette County Meister, Labette County Labette County Faith Mcelroy, Adyson Dewitt, • Forage Production: Tay- activities. • Top B team: Labette County • Top A team: Labette County • Reporter: Coulter Hud- Malcom Raynor, Jimmy Greer lor Isle, Coffeyville • Top B team: Labette County dleston, Riverton Agricultural mechanics: • Sentinel: Shawnda Rutledge, • Top A team individual: Grady Poultry evaluation: Riverton Allen, Labette County • Top A team individual: Mari- • Student Advisor: Alex Meis- • Top B team individual: Dalton ah Clopp, Caney ter, Labette County Grabast, Eureka • Top A team individual: Dean- • Top A team: Columbus drea Oshields, Caney Master ritual officers (Green- Bartlett Co-op • Top B team: Eureka • Top A team: Caney hand): • Top B team: Caney • President: Zoe Rhodes, Gi- Agricultural sales: rard Customer Appreciation Day Specials – • Top A team individual: Paige Public speaking: • Vice president: Lily Westhoff, Davis, Labette County • Top senior: Elizabeth Sturgis, Fort Scott Week of Deals • Top B team individual: Cecil- Riverton • Secretary: Kaleb Seales, Gi- lia Newby, Labette County • Top junior: Addie Weil, rard Cash and Carry Specials April 27-May 2 • Top A team: Labette County Labette County • Treasurer: Kaitlyn Lowell, • Top B team: Labette County • Top sophomore: Derek Lari- Fort Scott All Specials On In-Stock Items Only-NO RAIN CHECKS son, Riverton • Reporter: Cali Riley, Iola Milk quality: • Top freshman: Cecillia New- • Sentinel: Gus Duncan, Union- • Top A team individual: Colby by, Labette County town 10% Off All Salt Blocks McManis, Girard • Top extemporaneous speak- • Student advisor: Maddon 10% Off • Top B team individual: Aidan ing: Elizabeth Sturgis, Riverton Harmen, Columbus Ralco Feeds Yoho, Yates Center • Top team: Riverton * * * * * 10% Off Pet Foods • Top A team: Girard The ceremony included a • Top B team: Yates Center Parliamentary law: farewell to the outgoing dis- 10% Off Bartlett Co-op Branded Feeds 10% Off In-Store Merchandise (Including Oil and Grease) 10% Off Animal Health (Including Vaccines) PSU moves summer courses online 10% Off Feed In A Drum Tubs PITTSBURG — To ensure the health and livery in the summer will continue as planned. 10% Off Bagged Minerals safety of students, faculty, and staff while un- Faculty planning face-to-face courses in the 10% Off certainty surrounds the COVID-19 pandemic, summer will begin preparations to move the Pasture Chemicals Pittsburg State University will continue online coursework to alternative delivery methods. 10% Off BCA Gates and BCA Portable Panels (Excludes Cont. 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Bartlett 620-226-3322 Oswego 620-795-2113 Chetopa 620-236-7143 Coffeyville 620-251-2310 Edna 620-922-3320 Mound Valley 620-328-2121 Farm Bureau Property & Casualty Insurance Company,* Western Agricultural Insurance Company,* Farm Bureau Life Insurance Company*/West Des Moines, IA. *Company providers of Farm Bureau Financial Services PC026 (1-18) Thursday, April 23, 2020 Montgomery County Chronicle Page B3 Second phase of Caney’s Federal stimulus money will bring $4.28 billion to Kansas businesses sewer project to begin soon The Paycheck Protection said Carranza. Nearly 20% Program, which was one of the amount approved BY ANDY TAYLOR ors: serve on the Caney Planning of the main hallmarks of was processed by lenders [email protected] • agreed to seek a loan and Zoning Commission. Mor- the CARES Act approved with less than $1 billion in CANEY — An Oklahoma through the U.S. Department rison would serve as an non- by the U.S. Congress and assets, and approximately company was named the gen- of Agriculture’s Rural Devel- city appointee to the commis- President Donald J. Trump 60% of the loans were ap- eral contractor for the City of opment for the acquisition of sion. Under the City of Caney’s three weeks ago, will see proved by banks with $10 Caney’s second phase sewer a new ambulance. The loan, extraterritorial zoning, the more than $4.28 billion in billion of assets or less. No improvement project. if approved would be a 75-25 City can impose zoning regu- loans going to 26,245 busi- lender accounted for more At Monday’s Caney City agreement, whereby Rural lations within a one-mile ra- nesses in Kansas, the Small proved for dissemination by than 5% of the total dollar Council meeting, councilors Development would fund 75 dius of the city limits. Howev- Business Administration the Small Business Admin- amount of the program. named Sapulpa Construc- percent of the purchase; the er, the extraterritorial zoning announced today. istration. “The vast majority of tion Company to be the gen- City of Caney would pay 25 also requires representation The Paycheck Protection “The Treasury Depart- these loans—74% of them— eral contractor for the $3.4 percent of the purchase. from that non-city area. Program was designed to ment and SBA launched the were for under $150,000, million project, which would A new ambulance, when • voted to table a vote on the help businesses extend unprecedented Paycheck demonstrating the acces- involve the replacement of outfitted with equipment,adoption of a cafeteria-style their payroll during the Protection Program in sibility of this program to sewer lines and manholes could cost as much as health insurance plan for City abrupt halt to the econo- just one week,” said U.S. even the smallest of small throughout the community. $175,000, councilors were of Caney employees. The City my due to the COVID-19 Small Business Administra- businesses,” he said. In those areas where sewer told. If Rural Development of Caney has previously paid pandemic. The program tion Administrator Jovita “The PPP provided lines do not have to be re- approves the loan, then the 100 percent of the premiums provided funds to a wide Carranza. “Following its funds to a wide variety of placed, Sapulpa Construction City of Caney would have to for a single health insurance variety of industries in all launch, the SBA processed industries in all sectors Company will install a new pay about $43,750. Revenue plan. However, recent in- sectors of the economy, more than 14 years’ worth of the economy, including sleeve that will conform to the from the City of Caney’s spe- crease to health insurance including construction, of loans in less than 14 construction, manufactur- shape of the sewer pipe. cial law enforcement and am- has forced the City of Caney to manufacturing, food and days, which will protect a ing, food and hospitality City administrator Fred bulance fund would be used rethink paying the entirety of hospitality services, health vast number of American services, health care, agri- Gress said he had received to pay for the City’s share of a single plan. If city employees care, agriculture, and re- jobs.” culture, and retail, among the official “notice to pro- the purchase. were required to pay a portion tail, among many others. Nearly 5,000 lenders many others. This demon- ceed” on Tuesday, meaning The Caney Police Depart- of their health insurance, the As of Friday, more participated in this critical strates the broad diversity Sapulpa Construction Compa- ment, which operates the lo- premiums would require any- than 1.6 million separate program, including signifi- of PPP and its support for ny will be in Caney to begin cal ambulance service, has where from $20 to $95 per loans nationwide totaling cant lending by community American workers across replacing sewer lines in the two ambulances. The older month from city employees, $342,277,999,103 were ap- banks and credit unions, the board. next month. ambulance is a 2001 Ford based on their age and health. Gress said he anticipated model; the newer model is Sapulpa Construction Compa- a 2003 model with 140,000 ny to be in Caney for much of miles on the odometer. the spring and summer sea- • turned down a request son. from Caney resident Michael Water pressure improved at Caney Heights “It’s an extensive project,” Freisberg to raze a dilapidat- CANEY — Improvements have been made to the pres- pumped to the Caney Heights area. A preliminary test of water he said of the sewer system ed structure near his home at sure-plagued water system atop the Caney Heights subdivi- pressure from an outdoor hydrant showed a significant boost improvement’s second phase. 401 S. Wood. Freisberg had sion. in water pressure, Gress said. On a related note, coun- intended to tear down the The Kansas Department of Health and Environment cur- Water samples are being taken to a state laboratory this cilors learned that the City structure and bury the debris rently has the Caney Heights subdivision under a water boil week to determine if the pressure-improved water will meet of Caney had received a on site. To bury the debris advisory due to problems with low pressure to that area. state guidelines, he said. $600,000 from the U.S. De- would require approval by Addressing the matter at Monday’s Caney City Council meet- Gress said further plans call for placement of a lift station on partment of Agriculture’s the city council and the Kan- ing, city administrator Fred Gress said 900 feet of new water Moss Street. That lift station would further boost the pressure Rural Development program sas Department of Health and line have recently been installed to Caney Heights, which has to the Caney Heights subdivision. The City of Caney’s water to fund a portion of the sec- Environment. A restrictive generated more pressure to the subdivision. Over the week- main connects with the Caney Heights primary service line at ond phase project. Of the covenant would also have to end, highly-concentrated amounts of chlorinated water were Moss Street. $600,000, about $173,000 be applied to the property’s will be used to hire an envi- deed. ronmental consultant, whose Councilors said they did job will involve the removal not want to be in a position and excavation of dirt as it of allowing individual pockets Bradbury is USD 446 Quality Teacher of the Month pertains to lead contamina- of construction debris land- INDEPENDENCE — Max His nomination states, “Mr. community service projects now lives in Independence, tion in the community. The fills to be located in the Caney Bradbury is recognized as Bradbury builds great rela- throughout Independence.” with his wife, Ronda; three council agreed to hire RSI En- community. They voted unan- USD 446 April Quality Teach- tionships with students and Bradbury was born in Fort children; and one black Lab- vironmental of Independence imously to turn down’s Freis- er of the Month. staff alike. He coaches nu- Scott, Kan., and grew up on rador retriever. to serve as the environmental berg’s request to dispose of A science teacher at Inde- merous sports and is always a six hundred acre farm out- A 1996 graduate of Fort consultant for the project. the property by burying it on pendence High School, Brad- willing to help with whatever side of Fort Scott. His family Scott High School, Bradbury IN OTHER BUSINESS site. bury is in his 15th year in the is needed. He is also involved raised cows and row cropped attended Fort Scott Communi- transacted at Monday’s Caney • named Tony Morrison to Independence school district. in his church and numerous corn and soybean plots. He ty College, City Council meeting, council- where he graduated in 1998. He obtained his second- MONTGOMERY ary science Business Card education degree in 2005, the COUNTY hronicle Directory same year Bradbury C as his em- ployment with USD 446. He says he is excited to be still teaching at the school, where To place your ad here OVERLEES–WOODS his courses include physical Lumber Company science, chemistry, and phys- ics. He serves on the AVID Call Emalee 422. W Main • Independence • (620) 331-5040 4100 Nowata Road • Bartlesville, OK team, and is head soccer • Graphic Design • Signs & Banners coach. 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They Pittsburg court office Covid-19 pandemic, this Chronicle made record flights across oceans, and TOPEKA — Betrothed cou- who will be working to meet writer thought it might be a good time attempted a round-the-world flight in Math ples in southeast Kansas will this need while continuing to to test some of our adult educational 1937? 1. 180 degrees. The angles of a tri- have to contact the Crawford operate at reduced staffing in skills, just as our school kids are hav- 2. Which Kansas town was the loca- angle always sum to 180 degrees County District Court offices compliance with public health ing to do at home. A “Kathy’s Class- tion for the TV series ‘Gunsmoke’ ?” 2. Even number room Challenge” column will be writ- in order to obtain a Kansas recommendations.” marriage license. Marriage license paper- ten every week for a temporary span Food Kansas History The Kansas Supreme Court, work requires the applicant of time hoping to stimulate everyone’s 1. What falling fruit supposedly in- 1. Amelia Earhart who was born which oversees management to provide a photo identifica- brain. spired Isaac Newton to write the laws and grew up in Atchison, Kansas of all district courts in Kansas, tion that includes personally The column is divided into several of gravity? 2. Dodge City, Kansas (‘Gunsmoke,’ announced Friday that its Of- identifiable information, such categories with two or three questions 2. Bubblegum flavor includes which the longest-running dramatic series in fice of Judicial Administration as date of birth, Social Secu- each, and the answers will follow at of these other flavors: berry, winter- TV history, is based on the Dodge City worked with judicial districts rity Number, or driver’s li- the bottom of the column. green, chocolate or cherry? of the 1870s). to create a process that will cense number. To protect this Enjoy! allow some district courts to information, courts will begin Questions for Kids Food resume issuing marriage li- an encrypted email exchange 1. What is the seventh month of the 1. An apple QUESTIONS censes while courts remain with the applicant through Geography year? 2. Wintergreen – the flavor of bub- closed to in-person contact which the applicant will re- 1. Beverly Hills is a suburb of which 2. What is a sea creature with eight blegum is actually made up of cinna- due to the COVID-19 pandem- turn completed paperwork. U.S. city? legs? mon, vanilla and wintergreen. It was ic. Marriage license applicants 2. Name the earth’s seven conti- 3. In the story/movie “Snow White first invented in 1906. Chief Justice Marla Luckert previously were required to nents. and the Seven Dwarfs,” name as many said 10 court offices in Kansas appear in person in the clerk 3. Which is the only U.S. state that is of the seven dwarfs as you can. Which Questions for Kids will issue marriage licenses of court’s office to swear an one syllable? name do you think you would like to 1. July using the new process, and oath that includes affirming: have? 2. Octopus they will begin accepting ap- • they are of lawful age to Science 3. Grumpy, Dopey, Doc, Happy, plications Monday. Applicants marry or have necessary con- 1. Name the layer which protects Bashful, Sneezy and Sleepy. (Some of ANSWERS must call a court to begin the sent to marry; our earth from harmful rays. Geography the names of rejected dwarfs for the process. • are not related in degrees 2. What do bees use to make honey? 1. Los Angeles, California movie were: Snoopy, Blabby, Dizzy, For southeast Kansas, the prohibited by law; and 2. Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Austra- Graceful, Hotsy, Jumpy, Biggy-Wiggy Crawford County District • no legal reason exists why Grammar lia/Oceania, Europe, North America, among many others!) With the profits Court in Pittsburg has been they should not marry. 1. What’s a quick way to spot an ad- South America made from this film, Walt Disney built chosen to be a regional lo- Under the new process, ap- verb? 3. Maine the studios in Burbank, Calif., that are cation for marriage licenses. plicants will make this affir- 2. Identify the pronoun in the fol- still used to this day. The office can be contacted at mation on paper. lowing sentence. “They were having Science (620) 231-0380. If a person submitted a dinner.” (Multiple choice for answer - 1. Ozone layer JOKE OF THE WEEK “This new process depends marriage license application dinner, They, were, having). 2. Nectar What do Alexander the Great and on phone, email, and U.S. mail before courts closed to in-per- Winnie the Pooh have in common? to replace what previously was son contact, and the marriage Math Grammar Same middle name done in person in the clerk of license was not issued, the 1. What is the sum of the angles of a 1. Usually, but not always, an ad- court office,” Luckert said. person will need to submit a triangle? verb ends with “ly.” (And just so you’ll “We encourage applicants to new application to a court is- be patient with district staff suing marriage licenses. USD 446 Students of the Month announced for March INDEPENDENCE — Four has really ROCKED on her have been Teachers say, “Hailey is School: Jared Metcalf is a “Jared is a great student USD 446 students were rec- Lexia and Freckle goals! impressed prepared for class every day, senior at Independence High leader at I.H.S. He has partic- ognized as the District Stu- She is working hard under with his very respectful, works hard, School. He is the son of Keith ipated in numerous activities dents of the Month on March our new continuous learning resilience participates daily, and has and Deborah Metcalf of rural during his time here, and he 13. plan.” through the shown a lot of growth.” Independence. is well liked, and respected by The Student of the Month • Jefferson School: Ryder changes • Independence High His nomination form says, students and staff.” program, initiated in 2007, Patitz is a third grade student that have honors one student per build- at Jefferson School. He is the occurred ing (grades K-12) each month son of Kammy Wilson and recently. during the regular school ses- Daniel Patitz and grandson Robinson Ryder has sion. of There- been doing Teachers and staff mem- sa Patitz a great job adjusting to dis- bers nominate students based and Robert tance learning. He is asking on attitude, diligence in the Briggs. questions about his lessons classroom, and respect for His and is taking initiative in his others. “Self-discipline” is the nomina- learning. I am really proud character trait for April. tion form of the way Sponsors of the monthly says, “Ry- he is work- student of the month recog- der is an ing from nition program include Com- excellent home.” munity student. • Inde- National Patitz He loves pendence Bank, In- to make other people laugh Middle depen- by telling jokes. He is a great School: dence partner and friend to those Hailey Daily Re- around him. He shows kind- Robinson is porter, ness, empathy, and tries to an eighth Metcalf Montgom- make the people around him grade stu- ery County feel comfortable by bring- dent at Independence Middle Chronicle, ing humor to the classroom. School. She is the daughter of Hayes Indepen- I have enjoyed watching his Donald Robinson and Heath- dence Cinemas, Pizza Hut, confidence grow this year and er Burnett. Taco Inn, and Sonic Drive-In. The honorees for March in- clude: • Eisenhower Elementa- ry School: Talaiya Hayes is a first grade student in Mrs. Millis’ classroom at Eisen- We are grateful for those who have our back in this hower Elementary School. She is the daughter of Keisha important time. The list is long, but we want to Hayes. thank our first responders and front-line workers. Talaiya’s nomination form says, “Talaiya is a fun girl to have in class. She is always Especially in critical times, newspapers have your back. happy to be there and ready COVID-19 is a national story that is impacting you at home and at work. to learn. This past week she Your local newspaper is keeping you informed with current events in your neighborhood and is bringing communities together in these challenging times.

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America’s Newspapers is a national association supporting journalism and healthy newspapers in our local communities. Find out more at www.newspapers.org or follow us on Twitter @newspapersorg or on Facebook @americasnewspapers. Thursday, April 23, 2020 Montgomery County Chronicle Page B5 SNIPPETS FROM THE HOME SHELTER Personal thoughts while thinking about tomorrow BY RUDY TAYLOR some nice posts on her Face- usual, and their retail estab- prices, has everyone else for students, whether kinder- They’re the smartest busi- [email protected] book page, urging everyone lishments are busy, as usual. noticed how seldom you fill gartners or college students. ness leaders we know. While getting the oil to patronize several local Farmers and ranchers are up at your local station or We predict the best of both * * * changed at a car dealer- businesses. doing everything possible to convenience store? worlds in future generations. A guy on TV says becom- ship in Independence, I was As a result, folks started move America back into the It reminds us of the old We’ll be better, because ing a “birder” is the perfect pleasantly surprised to see calling the local floral shop “safe” lane, mostly by getting expression, “All dressed up we walked through fire in way to get through the pan- their flurry of business activi- and having flowers delivered up early, working long hours and no place to go.” 2020. demic. ty. to friends and love ones. to feed our world. We’ve got the cheap gas, * * * So, whether it’s in your Their service department A couple of cafes started * * * but the trip back home is our It was fun to stop and backyard, city park or along was busy, and while waiting doing more carry-out food. Folks are keeping their only destination. watch a farmer pull his a lonely path through the in their showroom (yes, they And, a downtown con- lawns trimmed, now that (sigh) implements into a big field woods, bird-watching has practice plenty of spacing signment shop — obviously they are sheltering-in-place * * * where planting corn was his finally arrived as a fun sport. between customers), and closed temporarily — started at home. Kids should get awards job of the day. Go, be a birder. watched as two sales of vehi- selling t-shirts online that With gasoline cheaply for pivoting so willingly to do It took a good two hours * * * cles were made. promoted the slogan “Sup- priced, and plenty of time to their school work online. as he walked around the Church services are so dif- With zero-percent financ- port Small Business.” The tackle such chores, garag- Of course, they already huge planter, pouring seed ferent, now that we experi- ing available almost every- owner says sales are brisk es are getting cleaned out, knew the technology — all into the big tanks, check- ence them on our computers. where, along with company — all via phone or internet, grass is getting trimmed and of them use ChromeBooks, ing every hose and pump, At our house, we get up, rebates, it’s a great time to and she delivers or mails household projects are get- computers, smart phones or adjusting the opening and eat breakfast and dress for trade cars or pickups. the attractive t-shirts. Go to ting placed on every family’s tablets at school. So, moving closing gaps on disks, dis- church. And, nobody paid me to blackcrowtradingco.com to to-do list. their studies to their living tance between seed drops Since our church takes write this. order your shirt. There’s always a silver room or kitchen was no big and a dozen more intricate communion every Sunday, * * * * * * lining — if we just look for it. deal. adjustments. we take a cracker and pour Our editor in Oswego, Area grain elevators are * * * They Zoom with class- Then, he drove into the a bit of grape juice and we Rena Russell, shouted out buying and selling grain, as Speaking of low gasoline mates and teachers. They field, punched one of his two pray over it. still take tests, do homework computers, leaned back and Then we watch our and communicate with one allowed the tractor to drive church services. another. itself, dropping seeds into Then another one, often a They will return to regular perfectly aligned rows. church of another name and Enrollment for conservation classes someday soon. But Being a farmer isn’t for location. life will never be the same the weak in mind or back. And, the Good Lord is cost-share program continues The Montgomery County Conservation Kan. District will administer a state cost-share The office telephone number is (620) 331- program to anyone who owns land in Mont- 4860, ext. 3024. Email is [email protected] Tyro Community Christian School gomery County for implementation of soil cdnet.net. and water conservation and pollution control Funding is provided by the Department of practices. Conservation through appropriation from the to conduct virtual Spirit Week Applications were accepted beginning April Kansa Water Plan Fund. The Montgomery TYRO — Tyro Communi- wearing your COVID mask, Next week, on Thursday, 20 and will continue through May 15. County Conservation District prohibits dis- ty Christian School teachers or making one and sharing a April 30, students and their For more information, contact Levi Clubine, crimination on the basis of race, sex, nation- and staff are encouraging photo. families will celebrate TCCS district manager, at the USDA Service Center, al origin, age, disability, political beliefs and students and their families Tuesday was Dress Out for Virtual Field and Fun Day. 410 Peter Pan Road, Suite C, Independence, marital status. to celebrate its “Virtual Covid COVID with students telling The date will change if the Spirit Week and Field & Fun or showing what they have weather is inclement. Day this week, April 20-24. been wearing during this The theme is for kids and They corresponded with stu- quarantine. their families to create their Night Writers cancel meetings due to COVID-19 dents and parents using tech- Wednesday was deemed own track and field day Due to the Coronavirus threat and the stay- After distancing restrictions are lifted, Cof- nology by giving suggestions Crazy COVID Hair Day and events, take photos, wear at-home orders which are in place, there will feyville Night Writers will resume meetings to do positive and fun activ- taking photos of crazy hair their school T-shirts and have no meetings of the Coffeyville Night Writers. on the fourth Tuesday of the month. Meetings ities during this time of the styles while students are a good time getting some ex- Meetings have been cancelled until further are held at Sycamore Landing, 701 Lewark COVID19 crisis. home. ercise. Events can vary such notice, however members are still encour- Street, Coffeyville. This past Monday was des- Thursday is COVID Binge as any sporting activity (regu- aged to continue their writing. ignated as Mask Monday by Watching/Snack Day and lar track and field or others), students are to share photos relays, sack races, soccer of them eating their favorite kicks, or silly things such as snacks and watching a favor- egg toss, water spoon races, ite show. turtle races, or whatever oth- Friday is Homework Nook er event is performed. in Your Blue and Gold Attire Students can take photos Day, and students can take a and videos for “Covid Spir- picture of themselves in their it Days” and post them on workspace at home wearing the school’s Facebook page, the school colors of blue and and some will be used in the gold. school yearbook.

Wilson Medical Center– Cherryvale Family Medicine is now offering curbside & telemedicine visits to ensure you An easy recipe that will stay well during this Coronavirus 2019 pandemic. Curbside Visits are like an office visit, but from the safety delight hungry kids at home of your car. Please call Wilson Medical Center Cherryvale Things keep moving along cheese Family Medicine to schedule an appointment. Staff will here on the farm. The corn 1 egg white planting is finally finished. 1 T water advise you where to park. When you arrive for your Cow work should be done this 2 cups crushed chili cheese scheduled visit, please park where instructed and call week for a little while. The Fritos 6203362131 a staff member will meet you at your boys are plugging away at school work. My house looks Sauce: vehicle within minutes of your call. For your safety, our like I cook for an army every 6 T. thick taco sauce staff will be wearing personal protective gear. day, and the food is gone ev- 3 T. honey ery day it seems. Heat oven to 400 degrees. Telehealth is another option for our patients to see their The boys used to cook with Combine ground beef and provider safely from their home; just use your smart phone, me a lot in the kitchen and taco seasoning. Divide beef iPad or computer. You must call the clinic to schedule an still do, but I thought I would into 16 portions and shape share some super easy rec- each around a appointment. A medical assistant will contact you to ipes they used to help with cheese cube, NICOLE arrange the video connection procedure, and will then when they were much young- complete- SMALL connect you with the provider. er. ly covering Taco Bites from a cheese. We are pleased to offer these alternative services to our Beat egg 203 W. Main Kansas Farm Mom patients as a way to keep you safe and healthy! To white with Cherryvale, KS 1 lb. ground beef water in dish schedule an appointment, please call 6203362131. 3 T. taco seasoning mix until blended. 620-336-2131 16 cubes Pepper Havarti Place crushed chips in a sec- ond bowl. Dip each meat- Tales ball into egg of a The Time of Plans & Projects! mixture, then Kansas Our showrooms are currently closed, due to Reaching Out to into chips to coat com- Farm COVID-19, but our strong commitment to pletely. Press customer service continues to guide our e orts. each meatball Mom the Community with palm into flattened nugget shape, coat- If you’d like to start planning a project, our experienced sta is ready to help. ing both side of nugget with chips. Zion Evangelical Lutheran Spray baking pan with 04/13/2020 Emalee @ Mo Co Chronicle AND Labette Ave. nonstick cooking spray. Place Church of Independence invites nuggets in pan. Bake at Custom CounteCFM opsCurbside Cabinetry& Telehealth ad 4 column (7.5x 6) 400*F oven for 15-20 minutes Granite • Quartz Kitchen • Bath you to worship with us by radio, to (160*), until not pink and juices show no pink color. computer, tablet or phone. Combine sauce ingredients in microwave safe bowl. Mi- F l n g • Zion’s weekly worship services are broadcast every crowave on high for 30 sec- Wood • Tile • Carpet • Luxury Vinyl Sunday at 10:30 am on radio KBIK 102.9 FM onds or until warm. • Nicole Small and her hus- We can pull together samples for drop-off or pick-up, email pictures and provide estimates. • For Live Stream go to Mycountry1029.com band, Randy, own and operate a farming operation in northern • Sermon Videos and worship bulletins are available on Montgomery County and south- Call us or visit our website for inspiration and information Zion’s website church.zionindy.com ern Wilson County. They have on our full line of products and services. two teenage sons: Dexter and Maddix. Nicole’s blog, “Tales of • On social media, use Facebook - Zion Lutheran a Kansas Farm Mom,” appears 1725 Main, Parsons • 620-421-4272 Church Independence on social media and in various TheHomeStore-parsons.com • Mon.-Fri. 9-5 newspapers across Kansas.

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