Opinion
NCCC athletes give back to Chanute
NCCC’s student athletes are good students and community members. I am proud of our twelve-team athletic program at Neosho County Community College. I believe firmly that having a good athletic program is important to all students at the college. Having a viable athletic program increases the collegiate atmosphere and opportunities for students to become engage with the college. In addition, as I hire each new coach, I stress how passionate I ...
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No more monkey business
The New York Post has certainly stepped in it this time. The paper ran a cartoon a few days ago depicting two police officers, one holding a smoking gun, and a dead monkey with bullet holes in its chest. One officer says to another officer, “They’ll have to find someone else to write the next stimulus bill.” Cartoonist Sean Delonas made a poor choice to cram together two stories in the news recently — that of a woman who was mauled by a ch...
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What’s with the new food labels?
Tara Solomon Extension Agent Have you noticed any differences when shopping? According to Karen Blakeslee, Kansas State University Research and Extension food scientist, new food labels on familiar products in the meat and produce departments at grocery stores may be helpful to consumers evaluating their food choices.            The new labels are an outgrowth of the 2002 and 2008 farm bills and reflect changes in the U.S. Dep...
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Letter to the editor
Two by two is next blood drive’s theme It takes two to help save a life. You, the generous donor who rolls up their sleeve to give the gift of life, and the American Red Cross. Working together we can ensure that life-saving blood is available where it’s needed and when it’s needed. Every two seconds someone in this country needs blood. By donating you can change two lives, starting with your own. The Red Cross also encourages donors to re...
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Farming the best industry
From the microfilm files of the Chanute Tribune as prepared by the Chanute Historical Society. Agriculture offers greater rewards than any other occupation or profession in return for industry and efficiency, Prof. W. M. Jardine, president of the Kansas State Agricultural College, said in his address to the Chamber of Commerce on April 3, 1924. The dairy cow, the hen that will lay at least every third day and alfalfa were named by Prof. Ja...
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Relay for Life = fund raising
Neosho County Relay for Life The Neosho County Relay for Life will be held at the Neosho County Community College on June 12 and 13, 2009. Between now and then the various teams will be raising money to be given to the American Cancer Society. The money is used for continuous research to find a cure, for education to educate people on the symptoms of cancer and the benefits of early testing and money is used for patient assistance. Once a pat...
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Conservation trees available to order
Krista Harding Extension Agent The Kansas Forest Service is offering low-cost conservation tree and shrub seedlings for purchase again this year. These seedlings are to be used in conservation plantings, meaning that the trees can only be used for windbreaks, water erosion, wildlife habitat and Christmas trees. Legal restrictions prevent the seedlings from being used for landscape planting or resale. These plants are 1 or 2 years old, an...
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The original Valentine romance
Rick Qualls First Baptist Church Even marriages made in paradise have problems. It was love at first sight. They were perfect for each other. She was a Miss Universe, young and lithe. Innocence radiated from her heart. He was strong and handsome. A Brad Pitt with muscles. Their instant attraction led them to marry quickly. They flirted with the excitement that only newlyweds have. Pillow talk went long into the night. They held no s...
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High school to train for life
From the microfilm files of the Chanute Tribune as prepared by the Chanute Historical Society. A forecast of the recommendations likely to be offered as a result of the survey now being made of the Chanute educational system was outlined by Prof. C. V. Williams of the Kansas State Agricultural College in an address to the Kiwanis Club on March 13, 1924. Prof. Williams is in charge of the avocational education section of the survey. “The Ju...
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What are we to do with the world’s dumbest criminals?
For my daily giggle I log onto the Dumb as a Blog Web site. It’s an entire Web site dedicated to criminals caught doing crazy things. There are some doozies. Like the guy caught the other day in Florida doing unmentionable things to two blow-up dolls in a grocery store parking lot. Or the man who broke into a home to steal money in New Jersey and ended up beating the homeowner with a stick of pepperoni. People do amazing things. A few weeks a...
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Join us for ‘Knowledge @ Noon’
Krista Harding Extension Agent The Neosho County Extension Office is offering a new program called “Knowledge @ Noon.” My co-worker and I will be hosting quick, educational programs over the lunch hour – hence the title “Knowledge @ Noon.” The program will be held in the Alliance Room of the Memorial Building on Thursdays beginning at 12:15 p.m. and concluding at 12:45 p.m. So bring your lunch, a friend and come learn with us! The three se...
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Invisible Kansans
Tim Cunningham TVDS Director “A revolution is coming - a revolution which will be peaceful if we are wise enough; compassionate if we care enough; successful if we are fortunate enough - but a revolution which is coming whether we will it or not. We can affect its character; we cannot alter its inevitability.” — John F. Kennedy As I was preparing my article for February I came across this quote from John F. Kennedy that holds true even t...
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Free consumer education opportunity for students
Steve Six Attorney General In an effort to educate young people about consumer threats, my office is hosting two student consumer workshops for Kansas high school students during National Consumer Protection Week in early March. The workshops are free and will educate students about consumer issues before they head out on their own to make important financial decisions. The first workshops of this kind hosted by the Attorney General’s Off...
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Economic development a hot topic lately
Jane Brophy Chamber Director It doesn’t seem possible that it is February already. The First Thursday Coffee this month will be held tomorrow morning at 8 a.m. at the USD 413 District Office, 315 W. 35th Parkway. The Chamber coffees are a casual, hour-long event open to both Chamber members and those who would like more information on the benefits of Chamber membership. Please join us and start off your Thursday with a cup of coffee with c...
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Community effort can make a difference
Vision Chanute Who would have thought that so much could be accomplished in a year’s time? The Vision Chanute Build a Home action team was put together to do just that – Build a Home. At the corner of 11th and Henry is the proof. It just goes to show what people working together in the community can accomplish. The Vision Chanute action team has used the collaboration created by Neosho County Community College and Chanute Public Schools t...
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Pastor danger
Rick Qualls First Baptist Church Pastor Jeff, from Kokomo, Ind., used a dirt bike in worship to demonstrate the concept of unity. It was a great illustration. Until … he lost control of the cycle drove off a 5 foot platform and crashed into the first row. Fortunately, church folk know better than to sit in the front row. The only casualty was the pastor who had surgery on a broken wrist. All this time you thought being a pastor was a pret...
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Letter to the editor
Every little bit helps in preserving museum In my time as a citizen of Neosho County I have admired Chanute’s forward thinking. As its campaign of self-awareness has made very clear, it is a town that both values its roots and looks forward toward the blossoms of tomorrow. It has always provided a fertile ground for the developing mind by providing treasures that no other town can claim. One such treasure is the Martin and Osa Johnson Safa...
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Sharing the burden, working together
Kathleen Sebelius Governor Six years ago we faced a billion dollar deficit, but by cutting waste and finding efficiencies, we balanced the budget without raising taxes. Today, businesses pay millions less in taxes to the state then they did just a few short years ago, and we have fewer state employees than when I first took office. When schools were underfunded, we invested millions into their classrooms without new taxes. We shored up our be...
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Letter to the editor
Reach out and support Operation Soupline There is a saying in sports, “When the going gets tough, the tough get going.” We are in tough economic times. Count yourself fortunate if you are not sharing in this experience. Yet even in good economic times, a few people experience tough economic times. For the past 27 years in Chanute, Operation Soupline has raised money to help community members who experience a tough time paying their utility...
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Commitment: The family comes first
(This column is part of the Creating Strong Families series.) Tara Solomon Extension Agent If you were asked ‘What are the qualities that make you a strong family?’ what might come out? You might try to think of a profound answer, come up with words that can really describe the importance of your family and its members. It is hard, isn’t it? What simply may come out, filled with emotion, is ‘We’re . . . just…there for each other’. Words ...
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