Opinion
Weakening U.S. dollar must be taken seriously
TOPEKA — Crude oil prices have jumped significantly in 2008 in part because of a steep decline in the U.S. dollar. A weak U.S. dollar supports the nominal value of all commodities priced in the currency. Because the price elasticity of crude oil is low, real dollar devaluations serve to increase crude oil prices. Some oil-producing countries ask their customers to pay in euros, but that does not mean that their oil is priced in euros. Ev...
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The home stretch
Steve Parsons Superintendent Have we told you lately how much we appreciate your investment in the future of the children of Chanute? Thank you, thank you, thank you for boldly stepping forward in February 2006 in approving the bond issue that was designed to build a new Chanute High School, a new Chanute Elementary School and complete major renovations at Royster Middle School. We are entering the Home Stretch in completing these projects...
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How does that work?
A couple of weeks ago I was doing the Dad thing. It was a balmy weekend in Santa Fe Park at Dick West Field and I had some important baseball games to watch. I love watching baseball and particularly enjoy watching young people work out the intricacies of this game. As I sat there in the late evening hours, I noticed those towering poles holding the lights for the field. I started to wonder what it takes to change a light bulb in one of tho...
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Letter to the editor
Parenting Gifted Childred Week broadens awareness This week, July 14-20, our nation will celebrate National Parenting Gifted Children Week to bring broader awareness to the joys — and challenges — involved in raising an academically gifted child. On first glance, some may think parenting a gifted child is about as challenging as deciding how to spend a multi-million dollar lottery win. But parents of these children along with teachers, cou...
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Letter to the Editor
Good job, kids I read the article about the young journalists in the July 8, 2008, Tribune. It was so refreshing and encouraging. Here are three young people who GET IT! I know wquite a few kids around this age in Chanute, but mostly from my grandchildren and their sports. Pictures of sports events are frequently in the paper but not so much publicity of academic events or other non-sports related events. Here we have Christopher McMahan,...
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Unsightly tomatoes: Blossom-end rot, stinkbugs to blame
Krista Harding Extension Agent Before I get to the tomatoes, I would like to remind you about the Master Gardener training this fall. The registration deadline is approaching - August 15th. Master Gardener training is a great opportunity for gardening enthusiasts! Call me at the Extension office for more information. A common plant problem for tomatoes is blossom-end rot. Blossom-end rot causes tomatoes to have a sunken, brown leathery pa...
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Letter to the editor
New leaders needed to look out for Kansans As I headed out across Kansas the Fourth of July weekend, I was disheartened by the continued high prices of gas, $4.06 in Lenexa, $3.98 in Wamego, $3.97 in Hays. Like most Kansas families, I just don’t think I’ll ever get used to seeing $4 a gallon gasoline. What is more, record high prices are a direct result of the disastrous policy decisions made by politicians in Washington, including my opp...
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Letter to the Editor
CYFC/Huddle Club Summer Camp successful On behalf of the entire Chanute Football program, the Chanute Youth Football Club would like to thank the following individuals and organizations for making the 8th annual CYFC/Huddle Club Summer Camp another monumental success. The 2008 version of the camp was conducted by Chanute High School’s head football coach Don Simmons and his coaching staff consisting of Kent Frazell, Mike Martin, Brent Hoe...
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Do you believe Jesus was the Christ?
Milton Hubbard Living Word Assembly If you were down to your final moments of life and someone asked you if you believed you were going to heaven, what would you say? Would you be willing to risk all of eternity on your answer? If we asked 10 different people these questions we would probably get 10 different answers because we live in a culture where absolute truth has been discarded and the line between Biblical truth and religious dece...
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Banker’s view
Trying to take the pulse of agriculture halfway through 2008 is as difficult as herding cats. Some producers are doing remarkably well while others are suffering. The well being of farmers and ranchers across Kansas is as varied as the individuals that farm the land and care for livestock. Every situation is different and there are so many variables including weather, equity, land, marketing – you name it and it impacts agriculture today. ...
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Rail motor car and auto collide
J. A. Harper of 428 South Central Avenue was the most seriously injured of the Santa Fe railroad men in the collision of a railroad motor car with the automobile of Dr. J. A. DeMoss of Thayer, near the latter place, yesterday, May 13, 1913. Mr. Harper was taken to the Santa Fe hospital at Topeka the next morning. J. M. Hobart of 1601 South Malcolm Avenue and J. F. Steele of Coyville, bridge carpenter, who were also injured, were taken to th...
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Don’t be a statistic
Teenagers and young adults look forward to that magical day they turn 21 and can legally buy alcohol. It’s easy to find. Alcohol can be purchased virtually anywhere, from the gas station shelf to the liquor stores and bars on practically every corner. But with that privilege comes responsibility, not only to yourself and your family but the general public. How often do we hear about people who regret their decision to throw back a few at t...
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Time flies when you’re having fun
June seemed to fly by at the library with lots of children’s activities and summer reading programs for everyone. Circulation was over 15,000 for the month and we hosted 44 programs. We are sure that you will want to spend just as much time at the library in July – maybe even more as the days get even warmer! First, we have a great program for adults and older youth coming up. On Tuesday, July 15 Janice Haney will be at the library discussi...
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Letter to the editor
More cemetery concerns About a week before Memorial Day my children and I decorated their mother Marge Shields’ grave. The flowers were placed on her gravesite. About three days later we went to check on them and there was not one flower there. I’m sure the cemetery crew didn’t remove them because all the other graves around her still had all their flowers. Now the family is watching her grave really closely. Also, people are still walkin...
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Dive in for pool project
Raise your hand if you’re getting tired of hearing your child beg to go swimming and feeling helpless to make it happen. Though outside temperatures 90 and above, kids still want and need to be outside playing. The window is closing for young children to easily learn how to swim. Experts generally agree kids are developmentally ready and mature enough to learn to swim between ages 4 and 6; Muffy Fehr, who was tapped to be manager of the poo...
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At-Risk Action Team keeps busy in Chanute
In the past, the At-Risk Neighborhoods group has painted playground equipment, collaborated with City crews, citizens and Chanute High School students to work together at Cross Park, established Neighborhood Watch Program and implemented Meth-Awareness seminars. Our current projects include conducting a minimum of three Meth-Awareness seminars annually, so that people know the dangers of this highly addictive and lethal drug. The seminars ...
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Chamber events open to the public
Jane Brophy Executive Director, Chamber Chanute is fortunate to have many outstanding businesses that contribute to the economic well-being of our city as well as the overall vitality of the community. Every year at this time, the Chanute Area Chamber of Commerce & Office of Tourism and the City of Chanute collaborate on the Annual Business Appreciation Luncheon where a Business of the Year is honored. We are proud to announce that McCune-Ro...
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Letter to the Editor
Edwards mistaken about clerk’s budget shortfall In regards to the report in Saturday’s Tribune of the Neosho County Commission meeting on Friday 27, 2008: There is perhaps something that should be pointed out. Royce Edwards, Neosho County Commissioner stated that the bulk of the $16,000 projected shortfall in the 2008 County Clerk’s personal service (payroll) portion of the budget was due to the Neosho County Budget being approved before t...
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Lazy days of summer nonexistent at NCCC
Ah! Summer. Busy. Busy. Busy. You would think that summer would be a time to relax at the College. Not! It seems like we are busier in the summer than we are during the regular academic year. We now have classes scheduled all year long — fall, spring, summer, and all the days in-between. Our second summer semester will begin the week of June 30. Courses include English Composition II, Human Anatomy & Physiology, Principles of Strength Train...
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Letter to the Editor
Know the facts about VanMeter It is great that Iris VanMeter wants to run for the Kansas Senate, but it is deplorable that she began her campaign with a statement full of ridiculous distortions about what happened in Topeka since the time incumbent Sen. Dwayne Umbarger took office. Specifically it is totally irresponsible to compare today’s state spending level — which includes the statewide school levy — to the state levy in 1992 — a peri...
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