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Chanute native on base during shooting, but safe
Staff and wire reports When the words Fort Hood screamed across the television screen on Thursday, it left some anxious moments for a Chanute couple
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County considers fate of bridge southeast of St. Paul
ERIE — A bridge over the Neosho River southeast of St
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Squeaky Clean promise of couple’s new business
The name of Don and Christy Reeves’ business describes the service they want to offer — Squeaky Clean
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Erie Green Dream Team hears about ways to conserve energy
Erie High Green Dream Team ERIE — On Oct
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Star-Bright announces plans to cease operations
IOLA — Star-Bright Aviation will discontinue operations at Allen County Airport
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If the recession is over, what’s next?
Chad A. Boaz, CRPC® Associate financial advisor Many economists and government representatives tell us the recession has ended
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Business manufacturing spotlights seeks city loan
Two local residents hope to start a new business in Chanute manufacturing spotlights
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— First Saturday Puppet Show at The Blessing Cup Bookstore, 1 p
— First Saturday Puppet Show at The Blessing Cup Bookstore, 1 p
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Royster’s Red Ribbon Week drug-free message
Special to the Tribune At first glance, it appeared that Royster students were having a lot of fun dressing up in costumes last week
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Arraignment, sentencing postponed in court cases
The arraignment for Kevin L
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Posters spotlight CHS Comets
by Stu Butcher
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Appeal for release to attend drug treatment denied
by Stu Butcher
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Assistant Managing Editor On Tuesday, Judge Leo Gensweider denied a request by local attorney Curtis Bolt on behalf of his client, Jeremiah Smith, to be released temporarily to attend drug treatment
City begins look at utility rates
by Harold Campbell
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No decisions were made, but Chanute city commissioners got a look at income and expense projections for some of its utilities at a two-hour work session Monday night
USD 413 earns 11 Standard of Excellence Awards
by Melissa Smith
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Assistant Managing Editor Monday evening’s Chanute USD 413 board meeting started out more like a party than business as usual
Presenters speak out against health care bill
by Stu Butcher
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Americans For Prosperity, a non-partisan tax watchdog organization, hosted a forum on Heath Care reform at the Chanute Memorial Building Sunday night
LCC president to return money
by Stu Butcher
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PARSONS — Labette Community College President George Knox said Wednesday that he will pay back $500 to his college activity account and put to rest the controversy surrounding a campaign contribution
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The 2007 picture provided by the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences shows Nidal Malik Hasan when he entered the program for his Disaster and Military Psychiatry Fellowship. Authorities said he went on the killing spree at Fort Hood, Texas which left 13 people dead. (AP Photo/Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences)AP - A chaplain exhorted hundreds of mourners gathered at a candlelight vigil to not give up hope as Fort Hood and its surrounding community looked to each other for comfort after an Army psychiatrist allegedly went on a deadly shooting spree at the military base.


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Soldiers hold a candle light vigil at Fort Hood, Texas, Friday, Nov. 6, 2009. Authorities said Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan shot and killed 13 people at Fort Hood, Texas on Thursday. (AP Photo/LM Otero)AP - As word spread that a gunman had opened fire at Fort Hood leaving a trail of carnage, a chilling realization swept across the U.S. Muslim community: He has an Islamic name.


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FILE - In this Oct. 29,2009, file photo Crystal Chiu places a placard on the podium on Capitol Hill in Washington, prior to a news conference about health care. House Democratic leaders struggled Friday, Nov. 6, 2009, for the final votes needed to pass sweeping health care legislation, working to ease concerns among Hispanic holdouts and abortion foes. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)AP - President Barack Obama is traveling to Capitol Hill on Saturday to try to close the sale on his signature health care overhaul, facing a make-or-break vote in the House certain to be seen as a test of his presidency.


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