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Work begins for 29th Operation Soupline
Stu Butcher Tribune Editor If the calendar has flipped into January, that means Operation Soupline is not far off. The 29th annual Operation Soupline to raise ACCL utility funds is planned 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 3 at Masonic Hall, Elm and Highland. Last year’s event raised $28,377, less expenses of $5,165. The committee voted at that time to donate $16,500 to the Alliance of Churches for Christian Living utility fund and $5,5...
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Erie man arrested in area cattle theft
Parsons Sun WALNUT — An Erie man was arrested Monday for stealing cattle in rural Walnut. The cattle theft was reported to Crawford County Sheriff’s Department on Saturday by the Oplotnik Brothers, who were missing five 600-pound heifers. The heifers were in a pasture with other cattle, and the owners observed evidence that caused them to believe someone had been there without permission. After checking the herd, they discovered five heife...
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Faith and 2011
Better days are coming. One of these days all that is good will be complete and evil eliminated. True, it may not be 2011 or 2012 but the days are coming. What do you believe? Do you believe that goodness is stronger than evil? Or does evil overpower good? Is love stronger than hate? Or does hate win the day? Does light dispel darkness? Or does darkness extinguish light? Which is stronger life or death? Or does the grave triumph over ...
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City monitors job numbers to meet budget needs
Tribune staff City Manager J. D. Lester on Tuesday issued a statement to the community about staffing adjustments for the City of Chanute. Noting the announcement in December of consideration of staffing adjustments in order to respond to economic concerns and projected General Fund shortfall of $300,000 in 2011, he outlined actions already taken and intended actions in this budget year to minimize both job losses and public services. Les...
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Search for new Chanute USD 413 superintendent ongoing
Stu Butcher Tribune editor Steps were taken to devise an interview schedule for candidates for the position of superintendent of USD 413 at Monday’s school board meeting. Howard Smith and James Christman, Pittsburg State University, have been hired to coordinate the search process. They told board members the deadline for applications is Jan. 26, that the candidates should be pared down to three or four at the next board meeting, Feb. 7...
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The last Koda-chrome
Parsons business end of the line for film processing By Ray Nolting Parsons Sun PARSONS — Kodachrome enthusiasts from around the world converged on Parsons last week, their visits culminating in the last call for the iconic film. Noon Thursday was the deadline to turn film in for processing at Dwayne’s Photo Service, 415 S. 32nd, the last company to process Kodachrome film, which has been discontinued by Kodak. Some film trickled in afte...
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Toys for Tots bring smiles to many faces
Local organization appeals for more volunteers Marilynn Rutledge Tribune Reporter “We need more toys,” Toys for Tots Coordinator Dick Lisman said at the beginning of this year’s Christmas season. In early December, there had not been one toy donation, but by season’s end the toys had flooded in. Every year, Toys for Tots begins its Christmas collecting in early October, but it is not until the last few weeks before Christmas that the ...
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Whitworth
Friday marks the 75th wedding anniversary of former Chanute residents Bill and Nadine Whitworth. Bill Whitworth and Nadine Yockey were married in Erie on Jan. 7 1936 by the Probate Judge of Neosho County, C.C. Yockey, grandfather of the bride. Early in their marriage they lived on farms hear Stark and Erie Kansas. In 1952 they moved to Chanute with their family, daughter Kay Whitworth Beech, deceased October 2009, and son Yancy L. Whitwort...
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Early deadlines cutting short sports reporting
Tribune staff Due to production problems at the Parsons Sun, the Tribune is facing early deadlines for an unspecified time. That will mean next week’s sports events will not be reported in the next day edition, the results will be printed the following day, meaning Tuesday’s games will be in the Thursday morning Tribune, and Friday’s games will be in the following Tuesday’s paper. “This is an unfortunate situation that we are trying to re...
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Chanute police officer sometimes sings for supper
Marilynn Rutledge Tribune Reporter While most Chanute residents are familiar with Larry Roberts, police officer and school resource officer, Larry Roberts the performer is a whole different story. Growing up, singing was something that Roberts enjoyed, and for almost 15 years, it has been his beloved hobby. “I’ve always enjoyed singing, I used to sing in church as a kid,” Roberts said. On New Year’s Eve, Roberts will take his one-man b...
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Thayer’s Postmaster retiring
THAYER — A familiar face at the Thayer Post Office is going away, effective Jan. 1, with the retirement of Postmaster Nancy Thornton, who has long been a mainstay in federal service for 34 years. A celebration come and go reception will be held on Sunday, Jan. 2 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Thayer Christian Church Family Life Center. Everyone is invited. Thornton graduated from Thayer High School in 1973 and then attended Neosho County College...
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County commission closes out year
ERIE — At Thursday’s Board of County Commissioners meeting, the board: — Adopted Resolution No. R-10-T setting speed limits on Douglas Road/Plummer Avenue and 200th Road/21st Street. — Adopted Resolution No. R-10-U in compliance with the Cash Basis Laws of this State. — Heard the weekly report from Road and Bridge Co-Director Charles Morse. Chairman Nicholas Galemore was authorized to sign copies of the Kansas Department of Transportatio...
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Two vehicles taken in Merle Kelly Ford break-in
Tribune staff Merle Kelly Ford owner Dick Kelly got a call he wasn’t expecting early Wednesday morning. Bill Baker, custodian at the car dealership, phoned him at 6:30 a.m. to inform Kelly about a break-in. Among the missing items were two vehicles, a 2011 Mustang and 2011 F-150 truck, valued at about $80,000. The thieves also broke the glass in the body shop door to enter the business and stole petty cash, digital cameras, laptops, tires...
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New Year’s resolutions that are fun to keep
I confess I stopped trying to keep New Year’s resolutions years ago. Sadly I’ve been known to have resolutions that didn’t last through New Year’s Day. But here are some resolutions that could be fun to keep! • Eat a piece of dark chocolate every day. One Italian study found that a small piece of dark chocolate eaten every day may help lower your blood pressure. When asked why you eat chocolate answer, “I’m taking it for my blood pressure...
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Erie housing addition streets near completion
ERIE — The Erie City Council agreed to reduce the retainage fee for a housing subdivision infrastructure project during its Monday meeting. The council agreed to decrease the retainage requirement from 10 percent to 5 percent for the Burress Addition project at the request of Beachner Construction, St. Paul. Beachner is building the streets, curbs and sidewalks in the housing addition on the north side of the city. The company is nearing ...
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Bronze Star Medal presented to VanWinkle
Marilynn Rutledge Tribune Reporter When the troops at Bagram Airfield in Afghanistan faced the largest ground attack against an Air Force-defended base in 40 years, it was Chanute’s Richard D. VanWinkle, that led the defense. A Senior Master Sergeant in the Air Force, VanWinkle’s extreme bravery shown overseas was awarded with the Bronze Star Medal upon returning to the United States. The Bronze Star Medal is awarded to individuals that ...
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City conducts final business of year
Tribune staff At the City Commission meeting on Monday the 2010 Budget Amendment was passed. A public hearing was open for comment, but no comments were made. Four funds are included in the budget Amendment. They are: Industrial, Specialty Liability Expense, Special Highway Improvement and G.O. Bond and Interest. The city is not adding to the budget spending, but putting funds in the proper place in the budget. The motion passed unanimou...
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City leaders look to the future
Kathleen Carney Tribune Reporter New Year’s resolutions are commonly geared toward financial, mental, or physical health. City officials in Chanute are looking to work toward some of those things as we move into 2011. Mayor Ed Cox said the ground work for 2011 was laid in 2010. The new Aquatic Center and Recreation Center were completed, and the campaign for Google to bring its fiber optics network was launched. That campaign will continue ...
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CableONE to keep KSNF, KODE programming
Jamie Wiley Parsons Sun Barring any unforeseen, last-minute setbacks, there will be no disruption in service of two Joplin network affiliates on the CableONE system. Clarence Matlock, regional manager for CableONE, said on Monday that CableONE has reached a tentative agreement with two Joplin-based TV stations, KSNF and KODE, for contracts that were set to expire on Friday. CableONE is the company that holds the franchise agreement for th...
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— Senior Citizen Center New Year’s Day Party, noon, ham and beans
Saturday, Jan. 1 — Senior Citizen Center New Year’s Day Party, noon, ham and beans. Finger food furnished by members, 1717 W. Main. Monday, Jan. 3 — Sew ‘N Sew Quilt Guild class on how to make Tater Bakers, 6:30 p.m., First United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall. Bring sewing machines, tools and to pieces of 100 percent cotton fabric, 12” x 24.” Anyone interested is welcome. — CUSD 101 Board of Education, 7 p.m., central office. Tuesd...
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