Community News
Pittsburg schools emphasize technology, training
Andra Bryan The Joplin Globe PITTSBURG (AP) — When Pittsburg teacher Sherry Turnbull began her career in the late 1970s, she used a chalkboard to communicate concepts and facts to students, and they used handcrafted posters to communicate what they had learned. Those chalkboards slowly gave way to dry-erase boards and overhead projectors. “Technology has changed a great deal since the old purple mimeograph, filmstrip projector and overhe...
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Erie Junior High Honor Roll
All A Honor Roll Sixth — Lauren Johnson, Sasha Rowen-Pashchenko Seventh — DaKota Baker, Kendra Engstrom, Bret McGuirell, Gavon Page, Lesan Peters Eighth — Heather Dillenger, Dalton Naokes Regular Honor Roll Sixth — Heather Chaney, Taylor McClanahan, Zach McCoy, Shelby McDaniel, Kaden Milner, Emily Oliphant, Haley Piersall, Brett Thompson, Hannah Yarnell Seventh — Tim Barger, Cati Buckridge, Matt Greve, Adrian Grado, Tate Lindberg, Evan Maher,...
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Wedding — Small/Wire
Brooklyn Small and Jeremy Wire were married July 11, 2008, at First Baptist Church, Chanute. The Rev. Richard Qualls presided over the candlelight double-ring ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Bob and Patty Small, Chanute. The groom is the son of Kent and Linda Wire, Chanute. Renee Powers, El Dorado, served as matron of honor. Bridesmaids included Katy Burton, El Dorado; Jory Wire, sister of the groom, Chanute; and Mandie Starcher, Bonne...
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Education briefs
Area students named to Washburn honor rolls TOPEKA - Bridget Nicole Bowers, was named to the fall semester President’s Honor Roll at Washburn University. To be named to the list, a student must be enrolled in at least 12 graded semester credit hours and attain a semester grade point average of 4.0. Marissa J Wagenaar, Chanute, was named to the fall semester Dean’s Honor Roll. To be named to the list, a student must be enrolled in at least 12...
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J. Edward Swanson 1923-2008
J. Edward Swanson, 85, Elsmore, died Wednesday, December 24, 2008, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Kansas City. He was born April 16, 1923, at Elsmore to Harold and Elida Lindstrom Swanson. He attended Elsmore schools, graduating from Elsmore High school in 1941. On June 26, 1945, he married Eleanor “Rusty” Butts at Elsmore. This union was blessed with three sons. His wife preceded him in death on March 22, 2005. He was a farmer and rancher. He was a...
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Wedding — Stout/Vaughan
Kelly Stout and Galen Vaughan were married Oct. 18, 2008, beneath the arbor at Highland Park in Chanute. Pastor Kim Drum presided over the candlelight double-ring ceremony. The bride is the daughter of John and Becky Stout, Chanute. The groom is the son of Gene and Kim Vaughan, Caney. The bride’s sister, Katy Parker, served as matron of honor. Julie Bayha was a bridesmaid. The groom’s brother, Anthony Vaughan, was best man. Gene Vaughan, ...
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Sermon News
Ambassador Christian Church Senior Minister David McCoy’s 10:30 a.m. sermon will be “Why the Wise Men?” taken from Matthew 2:1-12. The church is located at 4001 S. Johnson Road in the Safari Industrial Park. Otterbein United Methodist Church The Old Testament reading will be Psalm 148. The day’s Gospel reading will be Luke 2:22-40. Westview Baptist Church Interim Pastor Charles Towne’s 10:40 a.m. sermon will be “2009 Might Be The Year,...
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K-State freshman from Moran doing cancer research
From Kansas State University MANHATTAN -- Kristina Bigelow knew she wanted to be a cancer researcher after learning about the basics of cancer development in high school biology and chemistry classes. Now, she is performing research on the disease as a student at Kansas State University. Bigelow, a freshman in chemistry, biology and premedicine, Moran, is studying the changes in cell-to-cell communication of colon cancer cells. She is inv...
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U.S. Service Academies nominations made
WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Senator Pat Roberts announced the names of the young Kansans who will receive his nomination for appointments to U.S. Service Academies. “I am very pleased to announce this year’s nominees,” Senator Roberts said. “These men and women are outstanding representatives of Kansas in every way.” In making the nominations, Senator Roberts followed the recommendations of his Academy Screening Board. The nonpartisan Board is c...
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Looking back
25 years ago (1983) Sports pictures in the Tribune include shots of wrestler Sonny Manley and basketball player Dwayne Crismas. 50 years ago (1958) Floyd Stacy, 72, co-owner of Nation’s Cleaners, died unexpectedly on Dec. 24 of a heart ailment. 75 years ago (1933) Poultry thieves made a second attempt to steal chickens from the Jack Evans farm, four miles southeast of Chanute. This time the thieves got away with 40 Rock Island hens, de...
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Religion Briefs
Vatican embraces iTunes prayer book, says it can spread Church message VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Vatican is endorsing new technology that brings the book of daily prayers used by priests straight onto iPhones. The Vatican’s Pontifical Council for Social Communications is embracing the iBreviary, an iTunes application created by a technologically savvy Italian priest, the Rev. Paolo Padrini, and an Italian Web designer. The application inclu...
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Christopher D. Miller 1964-2008
Christopher D. Miller, 44, Cherryvale, died Friday, December 19, 2008, as a result of a car accident south of Chanute. He was born Aug. 4, 1964, in Ellsworth to Patrick M. and Janet R. Minniear Miller. He attended Missouri schools. He married Ronita Mann and they later divorced. He married Jodie Smith and they later divorced. He was employed as a temporary employee with Express Personnel in Parsons. He had been employed with National Garment ...
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Business briefs
Business counseling available in Humboldt Representatives from the Kansas Small Business Development Center (KSBDC) at Pittsburg State University will be in Humboldt on Tuesday, Jan. 6 for free individual counseling sessions from 9:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. The sessions will be held at the Humboldt Public Library, Bill Brown Room, 916 Bridge St.. These sessions will be available at selected times during the year. Please contact the KSBDC at PSU 235...
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Martha Ellen Weide 1913-2008
Martha Ellen Weide, 95, Yates Center, died Monday, December 23, 2008, at Yates Center Health Center. She was born Oct. 28, 1913, in West Buffalo to George F. and Chestine Kennedy Ibbetson. She graduated from Buffalo High School in 1932. She married John Weide on April 1, 1939. He preceded her in death. The couple purchased the Old Town site of Kalida. Survivors include a son, John O. Weide Jr., Chandler, Ariz.; a daughter, Vickie Pickering, A...
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Esther Emogene McAdam 1919-2008
Esther Emogene McAdam, 89, longtime Fredonia resident, died Sunday, December 21, 2008, at the Meridian Nursing Home, Wichita. She was born Sept. 1, 1919, in Mound Valley to Ova A. and Grace Robbins Pefley. She graduated from Fredonia High School. On July 21, 1938, in Fredonia she married Earl McAdam. He died on Dec. 2, 1989. She was a homemaker and a longtime member of First Christian Church. Survivors include two daughters, Earlene Patterson...
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Looking back
25 years ago (1983) The Montgomery Ward store is advertising a 6-quart slow cooker, $25; pine breadbox, $15; and a one-third horse-power sabre saw, $24. 50 years ago (1958) Mr. and Mrs. Robert O. Johnson, 212 S. Kansas, will observe their 60th wedding anniversary Sunday. The couple lived and farmed in numerous places in southeast Kansas before moving to Thayer in 1943, and to Chanute earlier this year. 75 years ago (1933) The city commi...
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Violet Ernestine ‘Vi’ Arnold 1921-2008
Violet Ernestine “Vi” Arnold, 87, Highlands Ranch, Colo., died Sunday, December 21, 2008. She was born Jan. 6, 1921, in Guthrie, Okla., to Wade Hampton and Teresa Magdalene Meagher Jenkins. She graduated from Guthrie High School in 1939 and married Walter Lee Arnold in Guthrie on Sept. 2, 1942. The Arnolds made their home in Guthrie and she was a legal secretary, working in the Oklahoma State Legislature in Oklahoma City, Okla., for many year...
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Dorothy L. Fronk 1924-2008
Dorothy L. Fronk, 84, Chanute, went to be with the Lord on Monday, December 22, 2008, at the Heritage Health Care Center in Chanute. Dorothy was born in Altoona on May 11, 1924, the daughter of Henry Harrison and Nellie May Cranor Hixon. Dorothy was united in marriage to George Elwood Girard. He preceded her in death. She was later united in marriage to Walter Fronk. He also preceded her in death. Dorothy worked at an Awning and Upholster...
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KOMA Beef Conference Jan. 8
The 2009 KOMA Beef Conference is scheduled for Jan. 8 at the Community Center on the Labette County Fairgrounds in Oswego. The KOMA conference -- so named for the four states from which it draws participants: Kansas, Oklahoma, Missouri and Arkansas - will begin with registration at 2:30 p.m. The program will start at 3 p.m. Program sponsor is Kansas State University Research and Extension. The program will cover a range of topics, includ...
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Alene ‘Kay’ Davis
Alene “Kay” Davis, 73, Wichita, died Friday, December 19, 2008, at her home. She recently retired from a career of more than 50 years as a paralegal for Hite, Fanning and Honeyman. She was a member of the Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority, Eta Omega chapter, and an avid bridge player, a member of multiple clubs. She also enjoyed her work, travel, cooking, Stan Kenton’s music and cheering for the Kansas City Chiefs. The family appreciates the outpourin...
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