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Robing ceremony puts Ahlquist on 31st bench
Kathleen Carney Tribune Reporter ERIE — Judge Daryl D. Ahlquist will have a lot of practice putting on his judicial robe this year as he is the newly appointed Judge in the 31st Judicial District. At his robing ceremony Friday afternoon Judge Ahlquist had a little trouble finding the zipper on his judicial robe, but with a little help from his wife, Demi, he was robed and up on the bench for the first time. Judge Ahlquist was chosen by the 31...
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Humboldt residence damaged by Saturday morning blaze
HUMBOLDT — Members of the Humboldt Volunteer Fire Department responded to the home of Troy and Yolanda Habiger, 318 S. Ninth St. in Humboldt, on Saturday morning. The Habigers weren’t home when the fire started in either the kitchen or laundry room in the rear of the house, Humboldt Fire Chief Kent Barfoot said. The cause of the blaze remains under investigation. Firefighters received the initial call at 10:41 a.m. and were on the scene wit...
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Rally focuses on Kansas education
Staff and wire reports TOPEKA — Chanute teachers were among about 300 people who rallied at the Statehouse this weekend denouncing cuts in state aid for public schools. Rep. Sean Gatewood, a Topeka Democrat, told the crowd Saturday that he hopes there will be some restoration of the cuts that were made to the base state aid per pupil funding. But he said he believes another proposal will be made during the 2012 legislative session to make more...
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Charlotte Clay Jackson 1915-2011
Charlotte Clay Jackson, 96, Reading, died Saturday, July 30, 2011, at the Holiday Resort in Emporia.  She was born July 30, 1915, in Payne County, Okla., the daughter of Charles Wesley and Artella Smith Cavin Collins.   She moved to Lebo in 1934 and worked for Gladys and Ben Price.  Charlotte married Emmett Leo Jackson on Feb. 2, 1935, in Lyndon.  He died Jan. 17, 1982.  After their marriage they lived in Arvonia and worked for the Humphreys. ...
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Florence Lisetta Naff 1916-2011
Florence Lisetta Naff, 95, former resident of Girard, died Sunday, July 31, 2011, at the Fort Scott Medicalodge. She was born May 26, 1916, in Brazilton, the daughter of Oscar Henery and Martha E. L. Detjen Koester. Florence married Ryburn Naff on March 23, 1943. He preceded her in death in 1977. She was a member of the Girard First United Methodist Church, the United Methodist Women, and the Crawford County Farm Bureau. Florence was an excell...
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Carl Dan Emerson 1940-2011
Carl Dan Emerson, 71, Chanute, died Sunday, July 31, 2011 at St. Joseph Medical Center, Kansas City, Mo. Dan was born June 6, 1940 in Rupert, Ark., the son of Glyn and Ruby McEntire Emerson. He graduated high school in Alread, Ark. in 1958. Dan was united in marriage to Sonja Ann Emerson on May 31, 1959 in Rupert, Ark. Dan was a police officer for the City of Chanute from 1981 until his retirement in 1996, and he was also the owner of Emers...
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YC woman arrested for death threat
YATES CENTER — The Yates Center Police Department early Friday morning arrested a 58-year-old female for threatening to kill her neighbor. The incident occurred just before 4 a.m. on Friday when the unnamed female went to her neighbor’s house with a loaded handgun and threatened to kill him. No names are being released at this time. Lyle Kee, chief of police, said it is anticipated formal charges will be filed by the Woodson County Attorney. T...
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Joseph M. Collett 1920-2011
Joseph M. Collett 90, Prairie Village, died Wednesday, July 27, 2011.  Visitation will be held Wednesday, August 3, from 6-8 p.m. at D.W. Newcomer’s Sons Overland Park Chapel, 8201 Metcalf, Overland Park, KS 66204, with the Rosary being said at 7 p.m.  Funeral service will be held Thursday, August 4, at 10 a.m. at St. Ann Catholic Church, 7231 Mission Road, Prairie Village, KS 66208.  Memorial contributions should be made to St. Jude Children’...
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Beebee Callaway 1922-2011
Beebee Callaway, 89, a longtime resident of Kansas City North, Platte County, Mo., died on Thursday, July 28, 2011. She was born May 30, 1922, in Gilford Station, Wilson County, to Herschel and Pearl Evelyn Orendorff Short. Beebee. She attended a one-room country school located on the family farm at Gilford Station (1935), Benedict High School (1939) and Kansas State Teacher’s College (Pittsburg State University). During World War II, Beebee m...
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Jeana Lee Oliver 1967-2011
Jeana Lee Oliver, 44, Chanute, died Saturday, July 23, 2011 at her home. Jeana was born in Ransom on June 20, 1967, the daughter of Jesse L. and Mary E. Bennett Wiebe. She attended schools in Pittsburg. She was united in marriage to Otis L. Oliver on June 6, 2003 in Chanute. He survives, of the home. Jeana worked as a CNA/CMA in the nursing industry. Along with her husband Otis, she is survived by her children, R.J. Ortiz, Travis L. Oliver of ...
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Charles Leland Galbreath 1922-2011
 Charles Leland Galbreath, 89, Gainesville, Texas, died Wednesday, July 27, 2011 in Corinth. Charles was born on Jan. 15, 1922 in Chanute, to Charles E. and Bertha Faulkner Galbreath.  He graduated from Chanute Junior College and Kansas University.  He served in the Naval Air Corps from July 1941 until November 1945.  He was a dive bomber pilot aboard the carrier U.S.S. Randolph, CV-15, in Air Group 12, which participated in major battles area...
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County opts for two percent employee raises
ERIE — A budget discussion was held Friday at the meeting of the Neosho County Board of Commissioners. The commissioners invited department heads and elected officials in order to ask their input on ways to cut the budget. The commissioners are considering 2 percent raises for 2012 instead of the 1 ½ percent raises in Draft #2 of their budget since most of the departments’ 2011 budgets were cut 10 percent from their 2010 approved budgets, and ...
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91-year-old face of Erie changes in just over 5 days
Lois Carlson Special to the Tribune ERIE — A 91-year icon in Erie has ended, as the once popular “Richey’s Drug Store” was demolished as part of a three building demolition on Erie’s Main Street. The buildings included a former doctor’s office used by Doctors Weir, Buller and Culver, and the former Connie’s Clayhouse, which were in a deteriorated state, and were demolished by the Staton Companies of Eugene, Ore. Ron Richey is a partner with Je...
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Boy Scouts take camping trip to South Dakota
Marilynn Rutledge Tribune Reporter Every other year, Boy Scouts spend a portion of their summer at camp, learning more about being a Boy Scout, interacting with other troops in the surrounding areas, and earning merit badges for various activities. When Boy Scouts are not spending their summer at Scout camp, troop leaders and committee members plan a trip to certain monuments in the U.S. that would be both entertaining and educational for the...
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NCCC Board prepares budget for publication
The Neosho County Board of Trustees held a special meeting on Wednesday to plan next year’s budget.   The board passed a resolution to submit the 2011-2012 budget for publication.  In that publication, the board announces what amount of money they intend to request from county, which, in turn, sets the mill levy for the next year.  It is at the August meeting that the trustees will actually set the dollar amount requested and, therefore, the l...
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City to continue meeting on Monday
The Chanute City Commission will continue its July 25 City Commission meeting at 5:30 p.m. Monday, August 1, in the meeting room located on the second floor of the Memorial Building. The objective will be to review and obtain commission authorization to publish the 2012 budget and to set the 2012 budget public hearing date for 5:30 p.m. August 15. ATV accident in Sycamore kills Texas boy SYCAMORE — A 14-year-old Texas boy died from injuries s...
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Cars, music, food, shopping and more downtown Friday
Marilynn Rutledge Tribune Reporter Sidewalk sale bargains, classic cars, food and musical entertainment will be part of the ninth annual Cruisin’ 4 Bargains hosted by Main Street on Friday evening from 5 until 9 p.m. The event will have several activities for children as well. “I’m looking forward to a pretty good turnout, even being hot,” said LuAnn Tincher, new Main Street director. “I’m excited about bringing an event to Chanute and I’m ho...
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Manhunt involves two in Yates Center
YATES CENTER — WIBW, Topeka, reported a manhunt ended with one arrested and one still on the run in Yates Center. Sheriff Shannon Moore said deputies arrested one suspect just west of Yates Center on U.S. 54 Highway at around 5:30 Monday night. Officials found the man in his vehicle, loaded with stolen property, including loaded weapons and drugs. They say the man faces theft and manufacture of methamphetamine charges. The other suspect fled o...
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Scavenger Hunt promotion begins in Friday’s Tribune
Marilynn Rutledge Tribune Reporter Looking for a summer activity? Make sure to read the Tribune carefully beginning Friday. The Chanute Area Chamber of Commerce & Office of Tourism in conjunction with The Chanute Tribune and Z95.3 KINZ FM is hosting the Summer Scavenger Hunt — A Chanute Adventure! from Friday through August 13. The scavenger hunt will promote the exploration of Chanute by having citizens find pictures of architectural elemen...
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Pamela Jean Haynes-Miller 1965-2011
Pamela Jean Haynes, 45, Chouteau, Okla., died Monday, July 25, 2011 at Tulsa. She was born on Sept. 18, 1965 in Chanute, to Ron and Mary Ruth Barnhart Haynes. She grew up and attended school in Chanute where she also spent some time raising her four children. She was married to Spencer Miller on Dec. 31, 2002 in Eureka Springs, Ark. Pam most recently had worked as a morning cook at McDonald’s in Chouteau. Survivors include her husband, of th...
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