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Kansas State University Awards Honors To More Than 3,200 Students
MANHATTAN — The spring 2012 semester was an outstanding one for more than 3,200 Kansas State University students who earned honors for their academic performance. To qualify for semester honors, students must have earn a grade point average of 3.75 or above on at least 12 hours of graded course work. Students earning semester honors also receive commendations from their college dean, and the honors are recorded on their permanent academic rec...
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Kardashian spotted with StephieMc necklace
Joshua Vail Tribune Reality TV star Kourtney Kardashian was recently photographed wearing a necklace from local designer Stephanie McAdam, owner of StephieMc Designs. Kardashian was seen out with boyfriend Scott Disick and son Mason May 24 wearing the necklace. “That’s definitely a benefit,” McAdam said. “Now it gives me the oppornuity to put as seen on kourtney kardashian on a product.” The product is the Serenity Necklace, which is an 18 i...
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Safari Museum Hosts Annual Gala
CHANUTEAn evening of Polynesian dancers offering dance lessons will promise a good time at the Safari Museum’s 2012 Annual Safari Gala on June 9.¬† The theme, “Take Off to Lake Paradise” is reminiscent of the South Seas travels of Martin and Osa Johnson.¬† A feast will be provided by C&S Traveling Kitchen and entertainment will be by the TeKana Hau Nui Dancers of Fredonia.¬† “We were surprised to find a Polynesian dance troupe so close to ...
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City tables decision to adopt audit at Tuesday Meeting
Travis Hendryx Tribune Chanute city commissioners tabled a decision to adopt the 2011 audit at Tuesday’s regular meeting. Commissioners cited needing more time to look at the audit in detail before making a decision for adoption which the commission is expected to do at their next regular meeting on June 11. The commission was presented the 2011 audit at last night’s meeting by a representative from the accounting firm of Jarred, Gilmore and...
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Sen. Roberts Stops in Chanute on Thursday
WASHINGTON, DC – During the Memorial Day congressional work period, U.S. Senator Pat Roberts (R-Kan.) will attend a Memorial Day Ceremony, meet with the NBAF Steering Committee, address various Chambers of Commerce, attend a dedication at McConnell Air Force Base, tour a Coffeyville oil refinery and will hold town hall meetings in Fot Scott, Chanute, and Paola to listen to the concerns of Kansans. Roberts will be in Chanute Thursday, 9:30 a....
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Sky Smeed performing in Chanute June 5 at Summit Hill Gardens
Sky Smeed, a Chanute native and musician, will be performing in Chanute June 5. He is on day 22 of a 50 show, 50 day tour. Smeed has been making music for about seven years, and started touring full time about a year and a half ago. His musical influences include Willie Nelson, Hank Williams, Van Morrison and Merle Haggard. Smeed was born and raised outside of Chanute in an old, one-room schoolhouse his parents bought and turned into a home...
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Army specialist returns home from Afghanistan
Travis Hendryx Tribune Reporter Chanute native Matt Jackson traded the rolling hills of southeast Kansas for the rugged mountains of eastern Afghanistan as a specialist in the Army Reserve. Jackson was graduated from Chanute High School in 2006 then took classes at Neosho County Community College prior to enlisting in the Army Reserve in 2010. He returned to his hometown in March, having served in a unit that maintained Chinook helicopters. ...
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Avenue of Flags planned 7 to 3:30 on Monday
The annual Avenue of Flags will go up on Memorial Day in Memorial Park Cemetery.¬† About 500 flags will line the roads in the cemetery and surround the area where the American Legion’s memorial ceremony is held.¬† Flags will start going up around 7 a.m. on Monday, and will remain up until 3:30 p.m., weather permitting.¬† The American Legion’s Memorial Day service will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at the Memorial Park Cemetery on the corner of 14...
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County approves purchase of Code-RED alert system
Travis Hendryx Tribune Reporter ERIE — Neosho County commissioners met in regular session Friday and authorized Sheriff Jim Keath to proceed with the purchase of an automated weather alert system known as CodeRED at a cost of $12,180. Keath informed the commission that CodeRED has two components: a weather alert and an emergency alert system. “People who sign up for these systems on their cell phone would be alerted via their cell phone of b...
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Ways to spend Memorial Day
My memory is terrible. I have been known to dial my cell phone listening for its ring so I can find it. I recently read a great article on memory and how anyone can learn to memorize 300 names in a few minutes. I don’t remember where I saved the article. I’m not the only one with a bad memory. I think a lot of us do,¬†especially on Memorial -- Decoration — Day. It began in 1868 as a time to remember those who gave their¬†life¬†in combat for o...
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County, state unemployment rates drop
The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for Kansas dropped slightly last month while the jobless rate in Neosho County fell by 1.2 percent. According to a Kansas Department of Labor report, the unemployment rate throughout the state was 5.8 percent in April, a decline from 6.6 percent in March and from 6.3 percent in April 2011. The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in Kansas was 6.1 percent, down from 6.7 percent in April of last year ...
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Secretary of State discusses voter ID legislation at NCCC
Travis Hendryx Tribune Reporter Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach was on hand for a public meeting Thursday at Neosho County Community College to discuss the voter ID law that was passed in 2011. Kobach is conducting a series of public meetings in May and June in 11 cities across Kansas. At Thursday’s meeting in Chanute, Kobach presented an overview of the new Secure and Fair Elections Act (SAFE Act).¬† “This law has three parts,” Kobac...
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Edward Jones named Firm of the Year
Edward Jones named Firm of the Year Financial services firm Edward Jones was named the Advisory Solutions Firm of the Year by the Money Management Institute as the firm that most exemplified overall excellence and contributed to the long-term success and sustainability of the wealth management industry, announced local representatives Bill Hensley and Tyson Jelinek The award was presented at the Institute’s annual Gateway to Leadership Awards...
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Late charges changed at Chanute Public Library The method by which late charges will be calculated at the Chanute Public Library is changing as of June 1
Late charges changed at Chanute Public Library The method by which late charges will be calculated at the Chanute Public Library is changing as of June 1.¬† Most public libraries throughout the United States will make late fees retroactive when the grace period has been exceeded, while Chanute Public Library has been allowing those days to remain free of charge. “Our recently upgraded circulation software will only compute fines using the mor...
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Neff ending service as NCCC international student coordinator
Joshua Vail Tribune Ann Neff, the international services coordinator at Neosho County Community College, is retiring. “I don’t ever want to be too old to meet the needs of the young, vibrant international population,” she said. Neff’s own education was in child development. She started working at NCCC in the early 80s for three years with the child care center for children of students. “It was done mainly to accommodate nursing students,” sh...
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Speiker and Keath file for re-election to county posts
Incumbent Neosho County commissioner Hugo Speiker (District 3) and incumbent sheriff Jim Keath have filed for the August 7 primary election. Incumbent Glenda Taylor has filed for the register of deeds while incumbent Charla Sands has filed for re-election to the county treasurer’s post. County attorney Melissa Dugan will not be seeking reelection. Local attorney Linus Thuston has filed for the position. Keath and Thuston have filed through ...
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Efforts to start produce giveaway under way
Travis Hendryx Tribune Reporter A local campaign to promote a produce giveaway program is being initiated by a Chanute woman. Sarah Maike, who has lived in Chanute full time since early December, says the program to start with will focus on produce items. “Just walking through the neighborhoods in Chanute, I’ve seen several people with gardens in their backyards. I’m a gardener myself and many times we tend to grow more produce than we need, ...
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Community National donates $50,000 to performing arts center at PSU
Pittsburg State University’s new Fine and Performing Arts Center is closer to becoming a reality thanks to a donation from Community National Bank & Trust. Bank officials last week presented the university with a $50,000 donation which will be used to help construct the new center. “We’re fortunate to have great partners such as Community National Bank & Trust,” said Brad Hodson, vice president for university advancement. “This gift is anothe...
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Esslinger Mfg. provides nationwide molding services 
Travis Hendryx Tribune Reporter David Esslinger has molded his Chanute-based business from the ground up. Esslinger has operated his own molding company since 1996 and his products have garnered a nationwide demand. He moved his business from El Dorado to Chanute in 2003. Esslinger provides molds for electrical and industrial parts for everything from bearings, spacers and rollers for amusement park rides to lenses and gears for safes on crui...
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Annual Stark Days begin on Friday
STARK — It’s that time of year, again. The annual Stark Days’ Celebration begins on Friday, May 25 at 6 p.m. with the free bean feed at the ball field followed at 7 p.m. by bluegrass gospel music performed by Michael and Lita Miller and Bruce Kiddoo with local jamming to follow. On Saturday, the day starts with the bake sale on Main Street at 8 a.m. followed with the parade starting at 100. Starting at 9 a.m. and continuing until 2 p.m., th...
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