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Galemore to head commission in 2012
ERIE — Nicholas Galemore will be Chairman of the Neosho County Board of Commissioners for 2012, it was decided at Friday’s meeting. The commissioners were asked by Charlie Morse if he could have the discretion of giving some of his employees 1 percent raises or no raises instead of the 2 percent raises in the 2012 budgets. Galemore moved that they are authorizing the 2 percent raises they included in each department’s 2012 budgets and allowin...
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College continues softball field, gym projects
The Neosho County Community College Board of Trustees held their monthly business meeting Thursday at the Ottawa Campus. “This was an opportunity for employees at that location to meet our Trustees and see how the business of the college is carried out,” said NCCC President Brian Inbody. Board members also took the opportunity to view the newly completed science lab, Inbody said. That lab was paid for by a U.S. Department of Education Title I...
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Spirit offers training program through NCCC
Travis Hendryx Tribune Reporter A work readiness training course is available at Neosho County Community College for individuals interested in employment with Spirit AeroSystems. The training is a collaborative effort between the college and the company, and was one reason Spirit chose to locate in Chanute. “When Spirit was courting different communities to open an operation, one of the first things they looked for was adequate training facil...
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Humboldt High Honor Roll 2011-2012 second quarter
Principal’s Honor Roll Grade 12 Katie May Roseberry, Jeremy Lucas Setter, Darrah Ann Tinkler Grade 11 Robb Philip Hauser, Kristin M. McClanahan Grade 10 Sheri E. Middleton, Zackary T. Osborn, Haley Marie Riebel, Anna Christine Setter Grade 9 Joshua Lee Hawley, Rachael Marie Taylor Teacher’s Honor Roll Grade 12 Michaela Renee Bartlett, Carrie Lee Cady, Katy L. Hill, Nichole Jackilyn Huse, Hunter Taylor Isaac, Hannah M. McCall, Nathan Alex Mill...
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Elementary and middle level choirs perform Saturday
Connie Woodard USD 413 public relations A group of elementary and middle school students who excel at music will be part of two Southeast Kansas District Honors Choirs that are to perform Saturday at Yates Center High School. Teachers from across southeast Kansas selected their best voices to be part of a SEK District Elementary Choir comprised of fifth and sixth graders and a SEK District Middle Level Choir for seventh and eighth graders. Bo...
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CHS students speak out in national magazine
Connie Woodard USD 413 public relations Three Chanute High School students recently shared their thoughts and opinions on involvement and politics in a magazine published by the National Association of Secondary School Principals. Jessie Pringle, Jack Martin and Storme Jones were interviewed for a story titled All Politics Is Local, by Kathleen Wilson Shryock, for the December issue of the magazine. The following comments are taken from that a...
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American Indian Art classes offered
Joshua Vail Tribune Reporter Diane Good, the new development director at the Safari Museum, will be teaching a class on American Indian art in Chanute and Erie. Good has a Master’s degree in anthropology, and teaches cultural anthropology at Washburn University. Her main experience with American Indian Art has been managing archeological collections for the State of Kansas. She also worked for the Kansas Historical Society. Good said the cla...
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Royster Honor Roll
“A” Honor Roll Grade 8 Kenton Allen, Jenny Angleton, Anna Bagshaw, McKayla Barnow, Dawn Bartholomew, Griffin Cooper, Cameron Durbin, Ashlynn Fraderick, Abbegale Funk, Dylan Funk, Skyler Gericke, Drake Gilmore, Kelsi Jackett, Jacob Klugh, Kyler Manbeck, Shayla Phillips, Talia Ramsey, Madi Rollins, Jordan Schoenberger, Vincent Tabares, Brady Taylor, Kelli Thompson, Sierra Thompson, Kaley Umbarger, Catia Wright Grade 7 Mercedes Ansell, Destiny Be...
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Cox family adopts horse/pony cross
SEDAN – In an act of giving, Corina and Jenni Cox of Chanute recently adopted Montana, a miniature horse/pony cross, from Rainbow Meadows Equine Rescue and Retirement, Inc., located in southeast Kansas. Montana, who was foaled in April 2011, came to Rainbow Meadows with his dam, Mini-Me, when she was returned to the rescue, and this adorable, spotted, youngster will bring much joy and laughter to his new home. This is the Cox’s second adopt...
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Local toddler tops list for kidney transplant
Travis Hendryx Tribune Reporter Three year-old Larry Ellison has been a fighter since the day he was born. The Chanute boy suffers from end-stage renal disease, which is a progressive and permanent shut down of the kidneys. As a result, his quality of life is limited to a wheelchair, a diet of baby formula, soft foods and limited speaking ability. “There’s not a day that goes by that he’s not happy, though,” said mother D’Eva. “It’s taxing on ...
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Humboldt Elementary Honor Roll
All “A” Grade 3 Aidan Collins, Cole Criss, Drake Harrington, Ashlyn Herridge, Thane Meadows, Jessica Myers, Samuel Neeley, Madison Riebel, Drew Schoendaller, Jailynn Sinclair, Blake Walker, Camille Wood Grade 4 Calvin Delich, Emma Johnson, Tymber Kaufman Grade 5 Kyler Allen, Sydney Barker, Bo Bigelow, Ashlynn Booth, Mayson Cole, Marisha Collins, Caleb Coronado, Courtney Coy, Camrie Farran, Noah Howerter, Maggie Johnson, Teryn Johnson, Morgan M...
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Auctioneer uncovers 1939 Tribune
Travis Hendryx Tribune Reporter Ken Lott was rummaging through some home items recently when he discovered a 1939 edition of the Chanute Tribune. Lott, an auctioneer living just outside of Chanute, says the paper has special significance. “I actually came across this paper five years ago following an auction of a deceased woman’s belongings,” said Lott. “The fact that it was from 1939 was impressive, but what really grabbed my interest was the...
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Three arrested for Iola gun theft
The Iola Register reported three suspects are in jail after being arrested Monday for reportedly stealing a handgun from West Side Bait Shop, 509 West St. Allen County Sheriff Tom Williams said Iolans Timothy Vest and Eric Schommer and Casey Jasper of Chanute were arrested after deputies were called to the bait shop, just outside city limits on West Street, at about 11 a.m. Monday. According to Undersheriff Bryan Murphy, the three had been in...
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Check out the new www.chanute.com
Hey, have you seen the new www.chanute.com? Along with the new look there are new features, many of them free to all viewers. Whether you subscribe to the digital edition or not, you can now view today’s classified ads, and there are a variety of coupons you can download from area businesses, plus local news and sports headlines and many other features. Alongside the Mast head at the top will be a “Find It” button to access business feature pa...
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City approves agreement with CDRA to start 2012
Travis Hendryx Tribune Reporter Chanute City commissioners rang in 2012 by approving an agreement with the Chanute Regional Development Authority at Monday’s regular meeting. The agreement between the city and the CDRA is for the day-to-day services to fulfill the economic function for the community and to provide the appropriate resources including marketing of industrial park properties, providing a committee for review of CDGB revolving lo...
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Principal still on paid leave
HUMBOLDT — The Iola Register reported Craig Smith, Humboldt High principal, remains on paid administrative leave. Day-to-day operation of the school has been, and will continue to be, under the guidance of John Johnson, assistant principal. K.B. Criss, superintendent of schools, confirmed at the conclusion of Monday night’s board meeting that Smith remained on administrative leave for unspecified reasons. He was suspended mid-December. Also, ...
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Fundraiser Saturday for cancer victim
ELSMORE — Friends of Chris Coffman, formerly of Yates Center, will gather for a fundraiser Saturday at TJ’s Bar and Grill in Elsmore. Coffman, 38, suffers from stage 4 mantle cell lymphoma, a cancer that attacks the body’s lymphatic system. Coffman has undergone a strenuous chemotherapy regiment since his diagnosis in April, and the disease is in remission. The dinner begins at 7:30 p.m. Saturday with smoked pork, homemade bread and finger fo...
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County eliminates human resources position
ERIE — After a second executive session with County Attorney Melissa Dugan and Human Resources Director Jason Thompson at Friday’s meeting of the Neosho County Board of Commissioners, Commissioner Mike Schoenhofer moved to eliminate the Human Resources Director position that is currently held by Thompson. Commissioner Hugo Spieker seconded the motion and Commissioner Nicholas Galemore agreed. Judy Fulps, Everett and Joy Underwood, Pamela Youn...
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Humboldt Honor Roll
Humboldt Middle School 2nd 9 Weeks (2011-2012) 8th Grade ALL ‘A’ Honor Roll Bryce Isaac, Tyler Korte, Jadyn Maloney,, Rhett Smith, Haylie Yost Principal’s Honor Roll Dillon Aikins, Briana Ames, Cade Ames, Jesi Cullison,, Kyle Doolittle, Anthony Doran, Kailyn Hammer, Jake Haviland, Hannah Hulett, Nisha Ingle, Jacob Marlow, Tanner Orth, Caley Schomaker, Corey Whitcomb, Briana Yokum Regular Honor Roll Jacob Avery, Kalob Cleaver, Hunter Morris,...
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Chanute man saving grace for Florida classic car owner
Travis Hendryx Tribune Reporter Joe Curley’s 1964 Ford Fairlane Thunderbolt was only eight feet away from a complete restoration. But Curley, who lives in Cortez, Fla., hit a snag when his Ford muscle car needed a complete replacement of two lengths of six-inch, black flexible air-duct hose. “This replacement was a difficult challenge,” said Curley, because the hose was exclusive to only 100 cars produced and only in 1964. “I have searched fo...
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