February 17, 2017
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Issue #37 February 17, 2017
Students Learn About Raptors
~ Friday, Feb. 17th ~
• BHS @ Southeast 6pm
• RHS @ Frontenac 6pm
~ Saturday, Feb. 18th ~
• State Piano Festival at
Wichita State Univ.
• QHS Basketball Districts
(TBA)
• QHS District
• Baseball & Softball
Signups - See Pg. 4
~ Sunday, Feb. 19th ~
• Rt. 66 Extravaganza at
Galena Elks Lodge.
~ Monday, Feb. 20th ~
• President’s Day - Banks &
everything else are closed.
• Baxter & Quapaw Schools out!*
• Quaker Hill Men’s Dinner 4pm
• Riverton HAS School!
~ Tuesday, Feb. 21st ~
• Quapaw Middle School
Art Club Dance 6pm
• BHS @ Columbus 6pm
• RHS @ Girard 6pm
• MERCY Health Fair &
Mobile Mammography
Ribbon Cutting 7am, 129
N Kansas Ave, Columbus.
Call ahead for screening
at 620-429-2545
~ Wednesday, Feb 22nd ~
• QHS Navy Presentation
for Sr & Jrs. 9:30am
• QHS JOM Mtg 5:30pm
• BHS Blood Drive
• RHS Project Graduation
Meeting Recheduled at
Pizza Hut in Baxter.
~ Thursday, Feb. 23rd ~
• QHS Choir District
Ensemble 8am
• QHS AmeriCorp
presentation to help
Eastern Shawnee with
area projects. 10am
• RHS @ Colgan 6pm
~ Saturday, Feb. 25th ~
• Downstream Casino hosts
the Food Fight for Camp
Mintahama, see page 4.
~ Monday, Feb. 27th ~
• Rural Water District #8
Annual Meeting 7pm
at 8980 SE Pecan Ln,
Galena, Election of
officers.
~ Thursday, Mar. 2nd~
• Weather Spotter Class at
Columbus HS 6:30pm
~ Tuesday, Mar. 7th ~
• City of Quapaw Tornado
Drill & Siren Testing
at 10 am. (Weather
Permitting)
*You have been warned!
Photo by Teresa Falling
By Staff Reports
RIVERTON - Delia Lister,
Pittsburg State University Biology instructor and
Director of Nature Reach,
brought a variety of raptors to share with Riverton
Elementary Students on
Wednesday, February 15.
Students were able to
learn about and view a falcon, and several varieties of
Matt Miles signs with Baker University with his father Scott and mother Jennifer.
owls. This
unique and
informative assembly
was
brought
to us by
the Nature
Reach Program.
TPC Marketplace April 1st,
at Tennessee Prairie Church
More than 50 Booths
filled with crafts. For
more info email Debbie at
[email protected]
LOWELL - Quaker Hill
Skilled Nursing Facility in
Lowell held their Annual
Valentine King and Queen
contest. Residents vote on
who they think the winners
should be.
This year Carolyn Sturgis
and Don May were crowned
with each receiving 10
votes.
After the coronation the
punch and cake were served
and the Keenagers gave a
permformance.
Wednesday residents were
treated to music from Mrs.
Bain’s 5th Grade Class,
Mrs. Janis Crane directed
the group.
The Keenagers, based out of Riverton meet every Friday at 9am at the Spring
River Assembly of God to practice. Pictured above: Clarence & Jeneane
Chartier, Marjorie Scheurich, Brenda Plagmann, Deloris Wishart, Marsha
Swepston, Edna Lassman, David & Irene Elmore, Ruby “Judy” Jones, Sharon
Judd, Doris Henady, Sharon Ottendorf, Dana Hulen, Charlie Kem and Director
Scott Nelson.
Mrs. Bain’s 5th Grade singing for the Residents of Quaker Hill.
Local Church Holds
Diaper Driver
Quapaw City-Wide
Rummage Sale May 6th
Country Club on the Hill
Annual Couple Shuffle Golf
Tournament from 6-9 to
6-11, mark your calendar.
BAXTER
SPRINGS
- Crossroads Christian
Church is holding a diaper
driver to help support the
County Health Department
and other local organizations in their “Earn a Diaper Program”. Pastor Jake
Stivers would like to fill this
pack n play up by February
26th. If you would like to
donate stop by the Church
at 8448 US 69A, Baxter
Springs (by the Hwy 400
turn off north of town) and
drop off your diaper donation.
mal season and 5 wins in
Conference Play.
The Baker team broke 25
school records this past
season, one being the 14
victories - the most in a single season in the program’s
history.
Head Football Coach Parrish said that Miles was
definitely deserving, that
he works hard every second
that he can. Parrish thinks
that Miles’ work ethic will
make things easier at the
next level.
It should be noted that
Miles will face off against
last weeks signer, Hartley
when Baker plays MidAmerica Nazarene this fall.
44th Annual Kent Warstler
Senior Honors Banquet
Photo courtesy of the Galena Sentinel-Times, Wendy Garner.
BAXTER SPRINGS - The
44th Annual Kent Warstler Senior Honors Banquet
was held February 13, 2017
at the Lions Club Building,
14th and Park in Baxter
Springs. They are as follows:
Art: Hailey Lake; parent,
Stanley Lake. Business:
Gabby Swigert; parents,
James
Swigert/Rachael
Powers. English: Shayla
Hopkins; parents, Dwayne
Hopkins/Heather
Hop-
By: Steve Brown
Breakfast with the Easter
Bunny - April 8th at
Quapaw Elementary. Egg
Hunt at 10:30 am
Quapaw Community Boosters
Breakfast for Scholarships
- Sat. May 6th from 7am
to 10am at City Hall. All
proceeds go to scholarships
for QHS Seniors.
BAXTER SPRINGS - Baxter Springs High School
Senior Matt Miles signed
with Baker University last
Friday.
Matt was a second team
CNC offensive lineman this
past season.
Baker University is in the
NAIA and their stats wer
14 wins with 1 loss in nor-
King & Queen
of Valentine’s Day
Save The Date
Baxter Springs Heritage
Center & Museum
is looking for Volunteers for
April 1st (No Joke). They
will be having a cleanup
day, please plan on bringing
gloves and yard tools.
RSVP to the Museum to
receive a FREE t-shirt.
Call 620-856-2385.
Miles Signs with Baker University
kins. Family & Consumer
Science: Kelsey Spence,
parents, Ted/Mary Spence.
Foreign Language: Alexis
Dewey, parent, Stephanie
Dewey. Industrial Arts:
Doug Dardenne; parents,
Dustin/Krista
Dardenne.
Instrumental Music: Kara
Spaulding; parents, Danny/
Melissa Spaulding. Math:
Bailey Parker; parents,
Ryan/Julie Parker. Physical
Education: Cheyenna Von
Moss; parents, Damon Von
Moss/Kristie Von Moss.
Science: Drake Shaw; parents Travis/Casi Shaw.
Technology: Anissa Lewis;
parent, Anna Lewis. Technology/Graphic Arts: Jacob
Williams; parents, Brandon/Nikki Williams. Social
Science: Sarah Spencer;
parents, Neil/Laura Spencer. Vocal Music: Preston
Hamilton; parents, Jim
Hamilton/Sarah Dodson.
Baxter Springs City Council
Considers New Sales Tax
BAXTER SPRINGS The Baxter Springs City
Council began discussions
which will result in a sales
tax increase to be considered in this falls election
Tuesday night. City tax revenues have dropped nearly sixteen percent in 2016
and proceeds from property
taxes have fallen between
twelve and fifteen mils. The
decrease is largely a result
of business closings led by
the departure of Walmart in
2015.
Councilwoman
Sherri
Howey said the initial discussion began with consideration of a sales tax of onehalf to one percent but was
slowed by the realization
that an increase would be
felt most by local businesses selling big ticket items
such as autos.
Mayor Randy Trease said
“you go through McDonald’s and get a Coke ;( now)
your total will be $1.09. A
penny is not going to be a
large issue”.
Councilwoman
Howey
said the issue has been in
informal discussions over
the past two years but, “We
need to create an early proposal to educate the public.
The sales tax hits everybody. We can’t just keep
taxing and taxing”.
The council is expecting
to have a proposal for public comment developed by
June.
The council also considered an update to the rules
controlling employee behavior regarding the use of
tobacco while on the job.
Discussion was centered on
whether the update would
be restricted to smoking
or to all types of tobacco.
Councilman Jimmy Younger said the distinction is
important because “99% of
employees chew”.
City Attorney Robert Myers said the issue comes
down to” restricted smoking or tobacco free”.
Mayor Randy Trease said
he has had complaints from
employees entering a city
vehicle after its use by a
smoker and the issue is
“Just something you have to
address”.
The issue was tabled until
the next council meeting
while Myers works with
city clerk Deb Wixon to research past ordinances and
highlight areas where an
update is needed.
In other business, the
council approved the use of
Kiwanis Park for a May 6th
Car Show and Crafts Fair to
be hosted by the 80’s Mega
Reunion, it is being called
“The Spring Fling”.
They also heard from Tom
Rogers representing the
Twelve One Group with the
initial plans for the “Mother
Road Marathon” to be held
October first. Rogers told
the council that plans are
underway to create a three
to four day event which is
expected to bring significant
revenue to Baxter Springs
businesses, The group is
hoping the event will grow
the be one of largest marathons in the U.S.. Rogers
said more information will
be available as the event
nears and that he will be requesting cooperation from
the city of Baxter Springs
as the final logistics become
more defined.
Page 2 - February 17, 2017
County Sheriff Jail Roster
Inmates booked into the Detention
Center within the last 24 hours, as
of 2/10.
Sloan, Perry D; Booking #: 201700159; Booking Date: 02-09-2017
- 6:27 pm; Charges: VIOLATION
OF OFFENDER REGISTRATION
ACT; 1ST CONV; VIOLATION
OF OFFENDER REGISTRATION
ACT; 1ST CONV; Bond: $9500
Box, Jeremiah L; Booking #: 201700160; Booking Date: 02-09-2017 5:50 pm; Charges: UNLAWFULLY
OBTAIN PRESCRIPTION-ONLY
DRUG; COURT COST: BAXTER
SPRINGS KS; Bond: $2095
Rawlins, Brittany N; Booking
#: 2017-00158; Booking Date:
02-09-2017 - 2:52 pm; Charges:
THEFT OF PROP/SERVICES;
MISDEMEANOR; Bond: $2500.00
Adams, Bradlee C; Booking
#: 2017-00157; Booking Date:
02-09-2017 - 2:50 pm; Charges:
INTERFERENCE WITH LEO;
OBSTRUCT/RESIST FELONY;
THEFT OF PROP/SERVICES;
MISDEMEANOR;
POSSESS
OPIATES/OPIUM/NARC DRUG
AND CERTAIN STIM; USE/
POSS DRUG PARAPHERNALIA/
HUMAN BODY; UNLAWFULLY
OBTAIN PRESCRIPTION-ONLY
DRUG; Bond: $54,500
Taylor, James J; Booking #: 201700156; Release Date: 02-09-2017
- 12:16 pm; Booking Date: 02-092017 - 9:27 am; Charges: FAILURE
TO APPEAR; Bond: $3000.00
Inmates released from the
Detention Center within the last 24
hours, as of 2/10.
Taylor, James J; Booking #: 201700156; Release Date: 02-09-2017
- 12:16 pm; Booking Date: 02-092017 - 9:27 am; Charges: FAILURE
TO APPEAR; Bond: $3000.00
Shaw, Travis W; Booking #:
2016-01110; Release Date: 02-092017 - 10:16 am; Booking Date:
09-18-2016 - 10:39 am; Charges:
POSSESS
OPIATES/OPIUM/
NARC DRUG AND CERTAIN
STIM;
USE/POSS
DRUG
PA R A P H E R N A L I A / H U M A N
BODY; INTERFERENCE WITH
LEO; OBSTRUCT/RESIST MISD;
FAILURE TO APPEAR; FAILURE
TO APPEAR; COURT COST:
BAXTER SPRINGS KS; PAROLE
VIOLATION; Bond: $3000
Inmates booked into the Detention
Center within the last 24 hours, as
of 2/11.
Mix, Tanner J; Booking #: 201700165; Booking Date: 02-11-2017
- 1:32 am; Charges: DUI; COURT
COST: BAXTER SPRINGS KS;
Bond: $2595
King, Wesley L; Booking #: 201700164; Booking Date: 02-10-2017
- 9:55 pm; Charges: OPERATE
A MV W/O A VALID LICENSE;
TRANSPORTING AN OPEN
CONTAINER; COURT COST:
BAXTER SPRINGS KS; Bond:
$1445
Mitchell, Ryan C; Booking #:
2017-00163; Booking Date: 0210-2017 - 11:46 am; Charges:
SIX COUNTS OF FAILURE
TO APPEAR; COURT COST:
BAXTER SPRINGS KS; Bond:
$3340.62
Stewart, Lori G; Booking #: 201700162; Booking Date: 02-10-2017
- 11:16 am; Charges: FAILURE TO
APPEAR; Bond: $300.00
Camel, Venetia J; Booking #:
2017-00161; Booking Date: 0210-2017 - 8:47 am; Charges: JAIL
CONTRACT BED; HELD FOR
ANOTHER
JURISDICTION;
Bond: No bond
Inmates released from the
Detention Center within the last 24
hours, as of 2/11.
Burris, Jace M; Booking #:
2017-00155; Release Date: 02-102017 - 7:16 pm; Booking Date:
02-08-2017 - 5:08 pm; Charges:
FLEEING OR ELUDING A LEO;
DWS; 2ND OR SUBSEQUENT
CONVICTION;
USE/POSS
DRUG
PARAPHERNALIA/
HUMAN BODY; POSSESSION
OF CERTAIN DEPRESSANTS;
Bond: $9000
Richardson, Jordan L; Booking
#: 2017-00139; Release Date: 0210-2017 - 9:16 am; Booking Date:
02-03-2017 - 9:46 am; Charges:
JAIL CONTRACT BED; HELD
FOR ANOTHER JURISDICTION;
Bond: No bond
Cervantes-Garcia,
Victor
H;
Booking #: 2017-00137; Release
Date: 02-10-2017 - 9:16 am;
Booking Date: 02-03-2017 - 9:33
am; Charges: JAIL CONTRACT
BED; HELD FOR ANOTHER
JURISDICTION; Bond: No bond
Austin, Kimberly S; Booking #:
2017-00136; Release Date: 0210-2017 - 9:16 am; Booking Date:
02-03-2017 - 9:33 am; Charges:
JAIL CONTRACT BED; HELD
FOR ANOTHER JURISDICTION;
Bond: No bond
Banks, Lee R; Booking #: 201700102; Release Date: 02-10-2017
- 9:16 am; Booking Date: 01-272017 - 9:17 am; Charges: JAIL
CONTRACT BED; HELD FOR
ANOTHER
JURISDICTION;
Bond: No bond
Inmates booked into the Detention
Center within the last 24 hours, as
of 2/12.
Wemhoener, John R; Booking
#: 2017-00168; Booking Date:
02-11-2017 - 10:11 pm; Charges:
PROBATION VIOLATION; Bond:
$15,000.00
Gordy, Jack D; Booking #: 201700167; Booking Date: 02-11-2017
- 3:03 pm; Charges: DISORDERLY
CONDUCT; FIGHTING WORDS/
NOISY CONDUCT; ASSAULT;
Bond: $1500
Schmohe, Harley D; Booking #:
2017-00166; Booking Date: 02-112017 - 1:00 pm; Charges: FAILURE
TO APPEAR; FAILURE TO
APPEAR; FAILURE TO APPEAR;
Bond: $2319
Inmates released from the
Detention Center within the last 24
hours, as of 2/12.
Bouzek, Jenny L; Booking #:
2017-00147; Release Date: 02-112017 - 8:16 pm; Booking Date: 0205-2017 - 1:21 pm; Charges: USE/
POSS DRUG PARAPHERNALIA/
HUMAN
BODY;
POSSESS
O P I AT E S / O P I U M / N A R C
DRUG AND CERTAIN STIM;
DISORDERLY
CONDUCT;
UNKNOWN CIRCUMSTANCE;
Bond: $5000
Box, Jeremiah L; Booking #: 201700160; Release Date: 02-11-2017 6:16 pm; Booking Date: 02-09-2017
- 5:50 pm; Charges: UNLAWFULLY
OBTAIN PRESCRIPTION-ONLY
DRUG; COURT COST: BAXTER
SPRINGS KS; Bond: $2095
Rawlins, Brittany N; Booking
#: 2017-00158; Release Date: 0211-2017 - 3:16 pm; Booking Date:
02-09-2017 - 2:52 pm; Charges:
THEFT OF PROP/SERVICES;
MISDEMEANOR; Bond: $2500.00
Mix, Tanner J; Booking #: 201700165; Release Date: 02-11-2017 7:16 am; Booking Date: 02-11-2017
- 1:32 am; Charges: DUI; COURT
COST: BAXTER SPRINGS KS;
Bond: $2595
Inmates booked into the Detention
Center within the last 24 hours, as
of 2/13.
Rader, Kayla L; Booking #: 201700173; Booking Date: 02-12-2017
- 7:00 pm; Charges: POSSESS
OPIATES/OPIUM/NARC DRUG
AND CERTAIN STIM; USE/
POSS DRUG PARAPHERNALIA/
HUMAN BODY; Bond: $8000
Sloan, Alice H; Booking #: 201700172; Booking Date: 02-12-2017
- 3:42 pm; Charges: FORGERY;
MAKING OR ALTERING A
WRITTEN
INSTRUMENT;
THEFT
BY
DECEPTION;
MISDEMEANOR; Bond: $4500
Williams, Sandy K; Booking
#: 2017-00169; Release Date:
02-12-2017 - 4:16 pm; Booking
Date: 02-12-2017 - 1:06 pm;
Charges: DOMESTIC BATTERY;
KNOWING/RECKLESS BODILY
HARM; COURT COST: BAXTER
SPRINGS KS; Bond: $2595
Bond, James E; Booking #: 201700171; Booking Date: 02-122017 - 12:23 pm; Charges: DWS;
VEH LIABILITY INSURANCE
REQ;
VEH;
RENEWAL
REGISTRATION; Bond: $6500
Cantwell, Braden A; Booking
#: 2017-00170; Release Date:
02-12-2017 - 2:16 pm; Booking
Date: 02-12-2017 - 11:51 am;
Charges: DOMESTIC BATTERY;
KNOWING/RECKLESS BODILY
HARM; COURT COST: BAXTER
SPRINGS KS; Bond: $2595
Inmates released from the
Detention Center within the last 24
hours, as of 2/13.
King, Wesley L; Booking #:
2017-00164; Release Date: 02-122017 - 11:16 pm; Booking Date:
02-10-2017 - 9:55 pm; Charges:
OPERATE A MV W/O A VALID
LICENSE; TRANSPORTING AN
OPEN CONTAINER; COURT
COST: BAXTER SPRINGS KS;
Bond: $1445
Williams, Sandy K; Booking
#: 2017-00169; Release Date:
02-12-2017 - 4:16 pm; Booking
Date: 02-12-2017 - 1:06 pm;
Charges: DOMESTIC BATTERY;
KNOWING/RECKLESS BODILY
HARM; COURT COST: BAXTER
SPRINGS KS; Bond: $2595
Cantwell, Braden A; Booking
#: 2017-00170; Release Date:
02-12-2017 - 2:16 pm; Booking
Date: 02-12-2017 - 11:51 am;
Charges: DOMESTIC BATTERY;
KNOWING/RECKLESS BODILY
HARM; COURT COST: BAXTER
SPRINGS KS; Bond: $2595
Inmates booked into the Detention
Center within the last 24 hours, as
of 2/14.
Lopp, Tracey L; Booking #:
2017-00179; Release Date: 0213-2017 - 8:16 pm; Booking
Date: 02-13-2017 - 7:07 pm;
Charges:
OBSTRUCTING
APPREHENSION
OF
PROSECUTION; FELON; Bond:
$2500.00
Beaty, Steven D; Booking #:
2017-00178; Booking Date: 0213-2017 - 3:36 pm; Charges: AGG
VIOLATION OF OFFENDER
REGISTRATION ACT; Bond: No
bond
Darkis, Tremayne M; Booking
#: 2017-00177; Release Date:
02-13-2017 - 3:16 pm; Booking
Date: 02-13-2017 - 12:44 pm;
Charges:
POSSESSION
OF
CERTAIN HALLUCINOGENIC
DRUGS;
USE/POSS
DRUG
PA R A P H E R N A L I A / H U M A N
BODY; Bond: $3000
Collier, Levi E; Booking #:
2017-00175; Release Date: 0213-2017 - 2:16 pm; Booking
Date: 02-13-2017 - 9:36 am;
Charges:
POSSESSION
OF
CERTAIN HALLUCINOGENIC
DRUGS;
USE/POSS
DRUG
PA R A P H E R N A L I A / H U M A N
BODY; Bond: $3000
Mclean, Cody S; Booking #:
2017-00176; Release Date: 02-132017 - 2:16 pm; Booking Date: 0213-2017 - 9:34 am; Charges: AGG
ASSAULT OF LEO; W/ DEADLY
WEAPON; Bond: $7500.00
Collier, Angela M; Booking #:
2017-00174; Release Date: 0213-2017 - 1:16 pm; Booking
Date: 02-13-2017 - 8:55 am;
Charges:
POSSESSION
OF
CERTAIN HALLUCINOGENIC
DRUGS;
USE/POSS
DRUG
PA R A P H E R N A L I A / H U M A N
BODY; Bond: $3000
Inmates released from the
Detention Center within the last 24
hours, as of 2/14.
Lopp, Tracey L; Booking #:
2017-00179; Release Date: 0213-2017 - 8:16 pm; Booking
Date: 02-13-2017 - 7:07 pm;
Charges:
OBSTRUCTING
APPREHENSION
OF
PROSECUTION; FELON; Bond:
$2500.00
Gordy, Jack D; Booking #: 201700167; Release Date: 02-13-2017 8:16 pm; Booking Date: 02-11-2017
- 3:03 pm; Charges: DISORDERLY
CONDUCT; FIGHTING WORDS/
NOISY CONDUCT; ASSAULT;
CRIM DAMAGE TO PROP;
WITHOUT CONSENT < $1000;
Bond: $2500
Verren, Natasha M; Booking #:
2017-00122; Release Date: 02-132017 - 8:16 pm; Booking Date:
01-30-2017 - 9:58 am; Charges:
FAILURE TO APPEAR; FAILURE
TO APPEAR; Bond: $961
Garrison, Crystal L; Booking #:
2017-00075; Release Date: 02-132017 - 5:16 pm; Booking Date:
01-20-2017 - 3:26 pm; Charges:
PROBATION VIOLATION; Bond:
$10,000.00
Darkis, Tremayne M; Booking
#: 2017-00177; Release Date:
02-13-2017 - 3:16 pm; Booking
Date: 02-13-2017 - 12:44 pm;
Charges:
POSSESSION
OF
CERTAIN HALLUCINOGENIC
DRUGS;
USE/POSS
DRUG
PA R A P H E R N A L I A / H U M A N
BODY; Bond: $3000
Mclean, Cody S; Booking #:
2017-00176; Release Date: 02-132017 - 2:16 pm; Booking Date: 0213-2017 - 9:34 am; Charges: AGG
ASSAULT OF LEO; W/ DEADLY
WEAPON; Bond: $7500.00
Collier, Levi E; Booking #:
2017-00175; Release Date: 0213-2017 - 2:16 pm; Booking
Date: 02-13-2017 - 9:36 am;
Charges:
POSSESSION
OF
CERTAIN HALLUCINOGENIC
DRUGS;
USE/POSS
DRUG
PA R A P H E R N A L I A / H U M A N
BODY; Bond: $3000
Collier, Angela M; Booking #:
2017-00174; Release Date: 0213-2017 - 1:16 pm; Booking
Date: 02-13-2017 - 8:55 am;
Charges:
POSSESSION
OF
CERTAIN HALLUCINOGENIC
DRUGS;
USE/POSS
DRUG
PA R A P H E R N A L I A / H U M A N
BODY; Bond: $3000
Bond, James E; Booking #: 201700171; Release Date: 02-13-2017
- 10:16 am; Booking Date: 02-122017 - 12:23 pm; Charges: DWS;
VEH LIABILITY INSURANCE
REQ;
VEH;
RENEWAL
REGISTRATION; Bond: $6500
Inmates booked into the Detention
Center within the last 24 hours, as
of 2/15.
Smith, Brian E; Booking #: 201700182; Booking Date: 02-142017 - 1:00 pm; Charges: COURT
ORDERED
COMMITMENT;
Bond: No bond
Hankins, Brittney; Booking #:
2017-00180; Booking Date: 02-142017 - 7:43 am; Charges: POSS OF
CERTAIN HALLUCINOGENICS
W/1 PRIOR CONV; USE/POSS
DRUG
PARAPHERNALIA/
HUMAN BODY; Bond: $3000
Combs, Marqus D; Booking
#:
2017-00181;
Booking
Date: 02-14-2017 - 7:40 am;
Charges:
POSSESSION
OF
CERTAIN HALLUCINOGENIC
DRUGS;
USE/POSS
DRUG
PA R A P H E R N A L I A / H U M A N
BODY; Bond: $3000
Inmates released from the
Detention Center within the last 24
hours, as of 2/15.
Rader, Kayla L; Booking #: 201700173; Release Date: 02-14-2017
- 7:16 pm; Booking Date: 02-122017 - 7:00 pm; Charges: POSSESS
OPIATES/OPIUM/NARC DRUG
AND CERTAIN STIM; USE/
POSS DRUG PARAPHERNALIA/
HUMAN BODY; Bond: $8000
Sloan, Alice H; Booking #: 201700172; Release Date: 02-14-2017 4:16 pm; Booking Date: 02-12-2017
- 3:42 pm; Charges: FORGERY;
MAKING OR ALTERING A
WRITTEN
INSTRUMENT;
THEFT
BY
DECEPTION;
MISDEMEANOR; Bond: $4500
Stewart, Lori G; Booking #: 201700162; Release Date: 02-14-2017 4:16 pm; Booking Date: 02-10-2017
- 11:16 am; Charges: FAILURE TO
APPEAR; Bond: $300.00
Sloan, Perry D; Booking #: 201700159; Release Date: 02-14-2017 4:16 pm; Booking Date: 02-09-2017
- 6:27 pm; Charges: VIOLATION
32080; Kinder, Jacob Mccabe;
Possession Of Marijuana; 1/29/2017
7:25 Pm
32080; Kinder, Jacob Mccabe;
Possession Of Drug Paraphernalia;
1/29/2017 7:25 Pm
28561; Leeper, Freddy Bryan;
Disobey Stop/Yield Sign; 2/9/2017
2:45 Pm
28561; Leeper, Freddy Bryan; No
Passing Zone; 2/9/2017 2:45 Pm
31756; Martin, Lee Ann; Speeding
21-30 Over 66 Mph In A 45 Mph;
11/14/2016 12:00 Am
30970; Mitchell, Ryan Cameron;
Failure To Appear; 2/10/2017 8:00
Am
30997; Moss, Amanda Rena;
Driving While License Suspended,
Revoked; 11/20/2016 1:56 Am
30997; Moss, Amanda Rena;
Failure To Signal; 11/20/2016 1:56
Am
32026; Ortberg, Harvey Raymond;
Animal At Large; 1/16/2017 1:40
Pm
32026; Ortberg, Harvey Raymond;
Animal Registration Required;
1/16/2017 1:40 Pm
30949; Osborn, Kathryn Nicole;
Disobey Traffic Signal; 2/4/2017
12:08 Am
28558; Powers, Mark Cecil;
Weight Limit, Vehicles On City
Streetsin; 2/8/2017 3:15 Pm
32320; Prater, Leanna Theresa;
Purchase, Consumption Or
Possession Of A; 1/14/2017 12:09
Am
32321; Ready, David Mark;
Driving While License Suspended,
Revoked; 1/24/2017 4:31 Am
32321; Ready, David Mark;
Driving Without Motor Vehicle
Liabilityi; 1/24/2017 4:31 Am
32322; Rentfrow, Tammy S;
Expired Tags, Registration;
1/24/2017 6:30 Pm
32076; Sinchal, Chandra Shekar;
Speeding 1-20 Over 61 Mph In A
45 Mph; 1/27/2017 7:53 Pm
32076; Sinchal, Chandra Shekar;
Driving Without Motor Vehicle
Liabilityi; 1/27/2017 7:53 Pm
31775; Sousa, Alexander Nunes;
Disorderly Conduct; 1/24/2017 9:45
Pm
32056; Sousa, Alexander Nunes;
Driving While License Suspended,
Revoked; 2/3/2017 7:40 Am
30948; Wittenmyer, Blake Michael;
Disobey Traffic Signal; 1/26/2017
9:30 Pm
31774; Yohn, Michael E; Disobey
Stop/Yield Sign; 1/24/2017 6:37 Pm
26 Total Persons; 36 Total
Violations
9:00 Am Reviews: Case; Name;
Offense;
30377; Barber, David Lee;
Speeding 1-20 Over 46 Mph In A
35 Mph
30380; Fry, Melvin Leon;
Disorderly Conduct
27693; Gideon, Larry J; Theft
27693; Gideon, Larry J; Purchase,
Consumption Or Possession Of A
29173; Gideon, Larry J; Failure To
Appear
29215; Gideon, Larry J; Theft
30549; Hesler, Josia Charles Phil;
Possession Of Marijuana
31755; Miller, Madison Mae;
Driving Under The Influence
28122; Mitchell, Ryan Cameron;
Failure To Appear
29555; Mitchell, Ryan Cameron;
Assault
30892; Mitchell, Ryan Cameron;
Failure To Appear
6 Total Persons; 11 Total Violations
9:00 Am Hearing/Trial: Case;
Name; Offense; Viol Date/Time
30378; Barber, David Lee; Driving
While License Suspended, Revoked;
4/4/2016 10:17 Am
31765; Foley, Richard Allen; Illegal
Registration; 12/2/2016 7:45 Pm
31765; Foley, Richard Allen;
Driving While License Suspended,
Revoked; 12/2/2016 7:45 Pm
32311; Fry, Melvin Leon;
Disorderly Conduct; 12/13/2016
8:54 Pm
30525; Gibson, Mark Anthony;
Racing On Highway, Exhibit
Acceleration; 10/3/2016 7:47 Pm
30525; Gibson, Mark Anthony;
Driving Without Motor Vehicle
Liabilityi; 10/3/2016 7:47 Pm
30154; Mitchell, Ryan Cameron;
Failure To Appear; 1/15/2016 8:00
Am
31115; Mitchell, Ryan Cameron;
Giving A Worthless Check;
1/21/2015 9:00 Am
31271; Samms, Richard W; Driving
Under The Influence; 11/21/2016
5:33 Pm
31271; Samms, Richard W;
Transportation Of Open Container;
11/21/2016 5:33 Pm
31271; Samms, Richard W;
Tampering With Ignition Interlocks;
11/21/2016 5:33 Pm
30500; Simpson, Edith Michelle;
Obstructing Legal Process Or
Officialdut; 6/25/2016 11:36 Pm
32055; Turley, Rickey Lee; Failure
To Appear; 7/15/2016 8:00 Am
14 Total Persons; 20 Total
Violations
Inmates released from the
Detention Center within the last 24
hours, as of 2/16.
Degraff, Christopher K; Booking
#: 2017-00187; Release Date: 0216-2017 - 12:17 am; Booking Date:
02-15-2017 - 7:00 pm; Charges:
POSSESSION
OF
CERTAIN
HALLUCINOGENIC
DRUGS;
POSSESS PARAPHERNALIA TO
CULTIVATE; USE/POSS DRUG
PA R A P H E R N A L I A / H U M A N
BODY; DISTRIBUTE CERTAIN
HALLUCINOGENS; CRIM USE
OF WEAPON; POSS FIRARM BY
CONT SUB USER; Bond: $32,000
Degraff, Bobbie J; Booking #:
2017-00186; Release Date: 0216-2017 - 12:17 am; Booking
Date:
02-15-2017
7:00
pm;
Charges:
DISTRIBUTE
CERTAIN HALLUCINOGENS;
POSSESSION
OF
CERTAIN
HALLUCINOGENIC
DRUGS;
POSSESS PARAPHERNALIA TO
CULTIVATE; USE/POSS DRUG
PA R A P H E R N A L I A / H U M A N
BODY; CRIM USE OF WEAPON;
POSS FIRARM BY CONT SUB
USER; Bond: $32,000
Bennett, Christopher M; Booking
#: 2017-00123; Release Date: 0215-2017 - 5:16 pm; Booking Date:
01-30-2017 - 12:00 pm; Charges:
BOND REVOCATION; BOND
REVOCATION; Bond: $25,000
Camel, Venetia J; Booking #:
2017-00161; Release Date: 02-152017 - 10:16 am; Booking Date:
02-10-2017 - 8:47 am; Charges:
JAIL CONTRACT BED; HELD
FOR ANOTHER JURISDICTION;
Bond: No bond
Lyons, Christopher L; Booking #:
2017-00059; Release Date: 02-152017 - 10:16 am; Booking Date:
01-18-2017 - 9:14 am; Charges:
JAIL CONTRACT BED; HELD
FOR ANOTHER JURISDICTION;
Bond: No bond
Co. Sheriff’s Department Receives Award
PITTSBURG - Last week,
Chief Deputy Shane Gibson
and Sheriff David Groves
were honored to accept the
United Way of Southeast
Kansas and Southwest Missouri’s “2016 Small Company Top Campaign Award”
on behalf of the Cherokee
County Sheriffs Office and
the Columbus Fire Department!
2016 United Way Campaign Co-Chair Michael
Hayslip presented the award
at a ceremonial luncheon
held at Watco in Pittsburg.
2016 was the first year for
the sheriff’s Office to officially partner with the United Way, but those involved
had a great time and look
Baxter Springs Municipal Court Docket
Baxter Springs Municipal Court
Docket For Friday February 17Th::
9:00 Am Initial Appearance: Case;
Name; Offense; Viol Date/Time
30947; Bingham, Brett Nicklaus;
Disobey Traffic Signal; 1/26/2017
7:06 Pm
32079; Burton, Jessica Marie;
Possession Of Marijuana; 1/29/2017
7:07 Pm
32079; Burton, Jessica Marie;
Possession Of Drug Paraphernalia;
1/29/2017 7:07 Pm
30943; Collins, Joshua Glenn;
Criminal Use Of A Financial Card;
1/17/2017 8:17 Pm
30943; Collins, Joshua Glenn;
Theft; 1/17/2017 8:17 Pm
31762; Eulitt, Daniel Joeallen;
Driving While License Suspended,
Revoked; 11/20/2016 9:21 Pm
31762; Eulitt, Daniel Joeallen;
Obstructing Legal Process Or
Officialdut; 11/20/2016 9:21 Pm
30784; Graves, Christopher E;
Driving Left Of Center; 1/26/2017
10:36 Pm
30782; Hanover, James Alan;
Disobey Traffic Signal; 1/26/2017
4:05 Am
32323; Hefley, Robert Zane;
Failure To Appear; 1/20/2017 8:00
Am
30967; Hopkins, Charity Leigh;
Domestic Battery; 1/28/2017 1:39
Pm
30945; Hutching, Sean D; Disobey
Traffic Signal; 1/25/2017 11:21 Pm
32078; Jordan, Erica Elaine;
Domestic Battery; 1/29/2017 1:41
Am
32081; Kihega, Rowena Ann;
Disobey Stop/Yield Sign; 2/6/2017
6:33 Pm
OF OFFENDER REGISTRATION
ACT; 1ST CONV; VIOLATION
OF OFFENDER REGISTRATION
ACT; 1ST CONV; Bond: $20,000
Inmates booked into the Detention
Center within the last 24 hours, as
of 2/16.
Degraff, Christopher K; Booking
#: 2017-00187; Release Date: 0216-2017 - 12:17 am; Booking Date:
02-15-2017 - 7:00 pm; Charges:
POSSESSION
OF
CERTAIN
HALLUCINOGENIC
DRUGS;
POSSESS PARAPHERNALIA TO
CULTIVATE; USE/POSS DRUG
PA R A P H E R N A L I A / H U M A N
BODY; DISTRIBUTE CERTAIN
HALLUCINOGENS; CRIM USE
OF WEAPON; POSS FIRARM BY
CONT SUB USER; Bond: $32,000
Degraff, Bobbie J; Booking #:
2017-00186; Release Date: 0216-2017 - 12:17 am; Booking
Date:
02-15-2017
7:00
pm;
Charges:
DISTRIBUTE
CERTAIN HALLUCINOGENS;
POSSESSION
OF
CERTAIN
HALLUCINOGENIC
DRUGS;
POSSESS PARAPHERNALIA TO
CULTIVATE; USE/POSS DRUG
PA R A P H E R N A L I A / H U M A N
BODY; CRIM USE OF WEAPON;
POSS FIRARM BY CONT SUB
USER; Bond: $32,000
Lawrence, Kyler G; Booking #:
2017-00185; Booking Date: 02-152017 - 1:25 pm; Charges: FAILURE
TO APPEAR; Bond: $10,000
Grimes, Kenneth R; Booking #:
2017-00184; Booking Date: 0215-2017 - 9:40 am; Charges: JAIL
CONTRACT BED; HELD FOR
ANOTHER
JURISDICTION;
Bond: No bond
Paschal, Jonathan; Booking #:
2017-00183; Booking Date: 0215-2017 - 9:40 am; Charges: JAIL
CONTRACT BED; HELD FOR
ANOTHER
JURISDICTION;
Bond: No bond
Left to right: Cherokee County Sheriff David Groves, United Way Campaign
Co-Chair Michael Hayslip and Chief Deputy Shane Gibson.
forward to continuing a relationship with this organization which helps so many
people in our region.
We are especially grateful
to all those who came out
to support our Burgers and
Badges Fundraising Event
held at the Columbus Fire
Department!
MADE YOU LOOK!
Get your ad in 2400 papers a week that are
actually seen! Call Dusty at 620-674-1516
or email: [email protected]
Baxter Court Dispositions
City Of Baxter Springs Municipal Court Disposition Report
Lovie June Johnston; Court Case # 17-32318; Count #: 01; Date Of
Offense: 1/01/2017; Offense: Driving While License Suspended, Revoked,
Canceled; Plea: Not Guilty; Date: 1/06/2017; Conviction Date: 2/10/2017;
Fine Amount: 500.00; Costs: 325.00; Total Due: 825.00; Total Paid: 0.00;
Case Status: Extension Of Time To Pay; Judgment: 2/10/17 Appeared With
Counsel, Journal Signed, Fines And Fees As Listed. 365 Days Confinement
With 360 Suspended, Serve 5 Days W/I Next 30 Day
Brock Hershel Lee; Court Case # 17-28557; Count #: 01; Date Of Offense:
2/05/2017; Offense: Theft; Plea: ; Guilty; Date: 2/10/2017; Conviction Date:
2/10/2017; Fine Amount: 0.00; Costs: 95.00; Total Due: 95.00; Total Paid:
0.00; Case Status: Extension Of Time To Pay; Judgment: 2/10/17 Appeared
Without Counsel, Pled Guilty, Waiver Signed, Found Guilty, Fines And Fees
As Listed. 10 Days In Custody.
April Dawn Tavis; Court Case # 17-30944; Count #: 01; Date Of Offense:
1/25/2017; Offense: Disobey Traffic Signal; Plea: ; Date: ; Conviction Date:
2/10/2017; Fine Amount: 75.00; Costs: 95.00; Total Due: 170.00; Total
Paid: 170.00; Case Status: Finalized - Found Guilty; Judgment:
Raymond Lee Williams; Court Case # 17-32315; Count #: 01; Date Of
Offense: 12/02/2016; Offense: Failure To Appear; Plea: Not Guilty; Date:
1/06/2017; Conviction Date: 2/10/2017; Fine Amount: 250.00; Costs:
325.00; Total Due: 575.00; Total Paid: 0.00; Case Status: Extension Of Time
To Pay; Judgment: 2/10/17 Appeared With Counsel, Journal Signed, Fines
And Fees As Listed. 180 Days Suspended For 12 Months
WSU Dean’s Honor Roll
WICHITA - Local students were named to the Dean’s Honor
roll for fall 2016 at Wichita State University, Wichita, Kansas.
The students are Madison Brittain and Anthony Taylor, both
of Baxter Springs. To be included on the Dean’s Honor Roll,
students must earn at least a 3.5 grade-point average on a 4.0
scale.
February 17, 2017 - Page 3
Billy Joe Gold
RIVERTON - Billy Joe Gold,
age 87 passed away at 6:25
pm, Monday, February 13,
2017 at Quaker Hill Nursing
Home, Lowell, KS following
an illness.
Billy was born April 20, 1929
in Hurley, Missouri. His parents were Clarence and Vergie
Mae (Houser) Gold. He lived
in Hurley until 1949 when he
moved to the Southeast Ks.
He was a welder and mechanic. In 1950, he began
working at Eagle-Picher Industries. Then between 1967
and 1986, he worked at B F
Goodrich, Miami, OK. He retired in 1988 from the Kansas
Ammunitions Plant, Parsons,
KS.
He enjoyed restoring
old tractors and classic cars,
gardening and his Harley Davidson motorcycles.
He was married to Margaret
Easley in Baxter Springs. She
passed away in 1980. Then in
March, 1982, he married Carolyn Tauer. She died in 2002.
He then married Sandy Burke
February 14, 2005 in Riverton,
KS. She survives. He was
also preceded in death by his
parents and three brothers.
Surviving besides his wife,
Sandy Gold, of Mulberry,
Dorthula “Dot” Stone
COLUMBUS - Dorthula
Tiny (Cook) Stone, age 100,
commonly known as “Dot”,
passed from this life at 7:58
PM on Tuesday, February 14,
2017 at Medicalodge of Columbus.
Dot was born in Galena,
KS on January 1, 1917, a
time that our country was in
the midst of the First World
War. She was the daughter of
Walter Cook, a lead and zinc
hard rock miner, and his wife,
Lottie (Dalton) Cook. She attended Lowell School in Low-
ell, KS. Dot married Lemmie
Edward Stone, Sr. in Galena
in 1933. Together, they operated a family farm near Crestline for many years where
they worked with horses. She
worked hard as a homemaker and the faithful wife of a
farmer. She loved to work in
her garden and cook for her
family, and spent a great deal
of time reading her Bible. She
was formerly a member of
Empire Mission Church in Galena, and attributed her long
life to just one thing: “Every
once in a while I talk to the
man upstairs, and he ain’t forgotten me yet”. It’s true that
she wasn’t forgotten, because
God brought her home this
past Tuesday.
Her husband, Lemmie Stone,
Sr. preceded her in death on
December 17, 1984. She was
also preceded in death by her
parents, Walter and Lottie; one
daughter, Kathleen Medley;
and numerous brothers and
Garry Leon McClendon
MIAMI - Garry Leon McClendon, 76, of Miami passed
away at Integris Miami Hospital on Sunday, February 12,
2017. He was born on January
1, 1941 in Carthage, Missouri to Wiley and Opal (Lewis)
McClendon. He married his
love of fifty-four years Ella
McGehee on June 29, 1962.
He worked at Lazy Boy in
Neosho Missouri for thirty
years and then at Umicore in
Quapaw. He raised his family
in Seneca, Missouri, and then
he and Ella moved to Miami
about eleven years ago. Garry also pastored Church of
God “Holiness” in Wyoming,
Missouri and Oklahoma. He
enjoyed farming, horseback
riding and working in the
yard, was pretty much an outdoor person. Mr. McClendon
was preceded in passing by his
parents Wiley and Opal McClendon, and a brother Leonard Wayne McClendon.
Survivors include his wife
Ella McClendon of the home,
a daughter Linda June Thurman of Neosho, Missouri,
Garry Wiley McClendon of
Fayetteville, North Carolina,
five grandchildren Jonathan
Reed, Caroline Grimes, Mikka
Clinton David Jameson
DUVALL, WA - Clinton David Jameson 37, of Duvall,
WA died 7:30pm Saturday
February 11, 2017 at his home
following a short illness.
Clinton was born August 22,
1979 in Girard, KS the son
of Ronald D. Jameson and
Geri Lynn (Mordica) Cornell.
Clinton attended Oswego and
Cherokee schools. In his free
time he enjoyed hunting, fishing, swimming, water skiing,
snow skiing, hiking, camping
and going to the beach.
Survivors include his girlfriend Amanda Kirkevold and
her three children Duvall, WA;
mother Geri Lynn Cornell
and husband Randy of Arcadia, KS; father Ron Jameson
and wife Christina of West
Mineral, KS; brother Douglas
Jameson and girlfriend Paula
Sloan of Lawrence, KS; step
brother Troy Cornell and wife
Melissa of Liberal, MO; and
numerous aunts, uncles and
Alice Fay Burnett
COLUMBUS - Alice Faye
Burnett, 79, of Columbus,
Kansas passed from this life
on Friday, February 10, 2017
at her home surrounded by her
family.
Alice was born December 16,
1937 in Baxter Springs, KS to
the union of Oliver and Gertrude (Roper) Estes. Alice was
united in marriage to David A.
Burnett in 1986. Alice worked
as a L.PN. in nursing homes
and in home care before her
retirement. She was a lifetime
member of the Baxter Springs
V.F.W. Post #408 Ladies Auxiliary. She was a member of
Mt. Olive Baptist Church in
Baxter Springs for many years
and continued her church
membership at the Assembly
of God Church in Columbus,
KS, where she was involved in
the children’s ministries. She
had volunteered time at the
Baxter Springs Thrift Shop.
Alice enjoyed crocheting,
cooking, baking, bowling, and
spending time with her family
and friends.
Alice is preceded in death
by her parents; husband; three
brothers, Henry Estes, Oliver
Estes, and Wendel Estes.
Alice is survived by one
son, William “Bill” Jones and
wife Robin of Scammon, KS;
one daughter, LuTrina Jackson and husband Tyrone of
Laurel, MD; five step-children, Sunday Manning, Gayla
Obituaries
Florida, is one daughter, Marjo Bailey (husband, Tonny),
Riverton, KS; one step daughter, Tonna Roberts, Rogers,
AR; one sister, Louella Dulin,
Brookline, MO; 4 grandchildren, Steven Keith Rawlins,
Tracy Lynn Garcia, Ashley
Busby, and Alex Stubblefield;
7 great-grandchildren and 3
great-great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at
2:00 pm, Friday, February 17,
2017 at Derfelt Funeral Home,
Galena, KS Pastor Dave Robinson and Pastor Clem Moore
will officiate. Burial will be
in Baxter Cemetery, Baxter
Springs, KS.
The family will receive
friends before the funeral from
1:00 – 2:00 pm, Friday February 17, 2017 at the funeral
home.
sisters.
Survivors include three sons,
Lemmie Edward Stone, Jr. of
Galena, Paul Stone of Galena,
and Glen Stone of Monroe,
LA; one daughter, Debra Stone
of Houston, TX; 5 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren,
and 2 great-great-grandchildren.
A graveside service will be
held at 11:00 AM on Friday,
February 17, 2017 at Park
Cemetery of Columbus. Pastor Paul Duncan will officiate. Pallbearers will be E.D.
Stone, Eric Stone, Erol Stone,
Lemmie E. Stone III, Chris
Medley, and Joey McNamar.
In lieu of flowers, memorial
contributions may be made to
Avalon Hospice in care of the
funeral home.
The visitation will take place
from 10-11:00 AM on the
same day of the service at
Derfelt Funeral Home of Columbus.
Thurman, Emily McClendon
and Charli Thurman, his great
grandchildren Trevor Reed,
Laykin Reed Ryker Kaneer
and Haeven Thurman along
with his brothers Phillip McClendon and his wife Jackie
and Johny McClendon and his
wife Debbie.
Visitation was Tuesday
the 14th from 6-7 PM at
Brown-Winters Funeral Home
and Cremation Service of Miami.
Services were held at Church
of God Holiness at 10 AM
Wednesday the 15th with Pastor Cynthia McClendon and
Pastor Phillip McClendon officiating. Interment followed
at the Kenney Cemetery north
of Neosho, Missouri under the
care of Brown-Winters Funeral
Home and Cremation Service.
cousins.
Clinton was preceded in
death by his paternal grandparents Charles and Wilma
Jameson and maternal grandparents Gerald and Virginia
Mordica.
Graveside Services will be
10:00am Friday February 24,
2017 at the Cherokee Cemetery in Cherokee, KS with
Pastor Kyle Rogers officiating.
Family and friends are asked
to meet at the cemetery for
services. E-mail condolences
may be left at www.bathnaylor.com. Arrangements and
services are under the direction of Bath-Naylor Funeral
Home of Pittsburg, KS.
Woodward, Margaret Burnett,
Priscilla Burnett, and Orville A. Burnett; along with
several grandchildren, great
grandchildren, and great-great
grandchildren.
Funeral Services were held
at 12:00 p.m., Wednesday,
February 15, 2017 at Derfelt
Funeral Home, Columbus,
KS. Pastor Robert Baxter and
Pastor Robert Blake officiated. Family received friends
from 11:00 a.m., until service
time Wednesday at the funeral
home. Burial followed in the
Park Cemetery. Pallbearers for
the were William “Bill” Jones,
Roscoe Burnett, Theodore
(Teddy) Frazier, Steve Casey,
Harold Pillar, and J.D. Fry.
Herbert Lee Conrad
GALENA - Herbert Lee
Conrad, age 87, passed away
at 12:55 am, Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at Mercy Hospital, Joplin, MO following an
illness.
Lee was born March 19, 1925
in the Kiamichi Mountains,
Oklahoma. His parents were
George and Lanette (O’Neal)
Conrad. He has lived in Galena since 1957, moving from
Kansas City.
He worked several years at
Eagle Picher Industries. Then
in 1968, he began working at
VyLactose, Galena. Following his retirement, he continued working at various odd
jobs, and also worked for Garry Wilson Construction Company. He enjoyed fishing and
gardening. In his quiet time,
he loved to read the Bible and
pray. He was a member of
Pentecostal Tabernacle, Joplin, MO.
Lee was married to Bonnie
McKinzie on March 24, 1951
in Picher, Oklahoma. She
passed away August 24, 1997.
He was also preceded in death
by one daughter, Bonita Bennett; grandchildren, Eddie
Slimp and Ryan Slimp; daughter-in-law, Gail Conrad; and
several brothers and sisters.
Surviving are two sons, Cur-
Luretta Rose Metheny
QUAPAW - Luretta Rose
Metheny of Quapaw, OK
passed from this life on Sunday, February 12, 2017 in
Commerce, OK. She was 80.
Luretta was born January 5,
1937 in Quapaw to Charles
and Nancy (Bender) Simons.
She had lived in the Picher and
Quapaw area all of her life.
She worked as a bookkeeper
for Bingham Sand and Gravel
in Treece, KS. She was a longtime member of First Baptist
Church in Picher, OK and later
was a member of Green Acres
Baptist Church in Miami, OK.
Luretta was preceded in
death by her husband Ronnie
Metheny in 1976, a daughter,
Rhonda Rogers, her parents,
her brother, Billy Simons and
2 sisters, Dorothy Cummins
and Wilma Walker.
Survivors include her son,
Tony Metheny and his wife
Davene of Grove, OK, her
tis Conrad, Galena, and Bill
Conrad (wife, Kathy) Joplin; two daughters, Ruth Ash
(husband, Bill), Galena, and
Lorna Miller, Joplin; one sister, Jackie Adams, Ft Smith,
AR; 7 grandchildren, and 19
great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be at
11:00 am, Saturday, February
18, 2017 at Oak Hill Cemetery,
Galena, KS. Larry DeGonia
will officiate. The casket will
remain closed. Arrangements
are under the direction of Derfelt Funeral Home, Galena,
KS.
daugher, Shelley Diveley and
her husband Dale of Commerce, OK, her son-in-law,
Rich “Buck” Rogers of Quapaw, OK, her sister, Virginia
Olds, 6 grandchildren and 7
great-grandchildren.
Graveside services were held
Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at
10:00 a.m.at G.A.R. Cemetery
in Miami, OK. Rev. Matt Robertson officiated. The family
received friends Monday evening from 6-8 p.m. at the home
of Shelley and Dale Diveley
in Commerce, OK. Services
have been placed in the care
of Paul Thomas Funeral Home
and Cremation Service of Miami, OK.
Patricia Sue Johnston Gilley
JOPLIN - Patricia Sue Johnston Gilley, age 83 of Joplin,
Mo Was born the first child
of the late James C. (Pat)
Johnston and Ethel M. Hodge
Johnston on December 16th,
1933. She passed away February 14, 2017.
She was known by several
nick-names… “Pooch”, “Precious Stew”, “Patty Sue”, and
“Pat”. But to those closest to
her she was always “Patty”.
She shared a happy childhood
with her younger siblings,
Wanda (Carroll, Webb City),
Dennis, Ron both of Joplin
and Jess who preceded her in
death.
She attended school at Alcot,
Woodland and Oakland in Joplin and graduated from Webb
City High School with a letter
in art. Though she had no further formal education, she was
an avid reader and accumulated a vast knowledge of many
subjects that interested her.
She was a gifted, self-taught
musician; able to play many
instruments. Blessed with a
phenomenal memory, she en-
tertained friends and family
with her imaginative story telling abilities.
She attended a Pentecostal
Church where she met and later married Stephen S. Pennock
of Galena, Ks in 1952. To this
union, her only child, Stephen
Michael Pennock was born on
Feb 14th, 1953. Twelve days
later her husband Stephen was
killed in a tragic accident.
Patty worked in various jobs
in the area but was happiest
as a homemaker. She met and
married J.W. Gilley in 1960
and moved to Kansas City
where she lived for 25 years.
There she built a home of
warmth and serenity. Gardening, quilting, writing, playing
volleyball and being a second
mother to Stephen Michael’s
friend, many of whom call her
“Mom” to this day. When her
son married Debra, and presented his mother with three
grandsons her life was truly
compete. She and J.W. were
care givers for the two oldest
boys, Stephen, Samuel and Jason until they started school.
Both these heroic young men
are marines, now retired on
medical disability after 5 tours
in Iraq, Afghanistan and Yemen. The youngest grandson,
Patrick lives with his parents
and works for the Olathe
School District.
Patty was a member of the
First Presbyterian Church of
Joplin since January 2001.
She found lasting friendships
with may members. Her fam-
Roger L. Pollard
BRANSON - Roger L. Pollard passed away Saturday,
February 11, 2017 at the University of Kansas Medical
Center in Kansas City, Kansas at the age of 70. He was
born on February 24, 1946 to
Charles R. and Wilma (Dixon) Pollard at their home in
Coffeyville, Kansas. He graduated from Baxter Springs
High School with the Class
of 1964. He played 1 year
of basketball for Coffeyville
Community Junior College.
He was drafted into the US
Army in 1966 and earned the
rank of Sergeant E-5 after
only 18 months. Most of his
service was spent at Ft. Polk,
Louisiana. After the Army he
returned to Labette Community College and Pittsburg
State University receiving his
bachelor and master’s degrees
in accounting and business administration in 1973.
On November 1, 1968 he was
united in marriage to Georgia
Lacen in Parsons, Kansas.
They built a home north of
Bartlett where Roger enjoyed
gardening and working in his
rock shop for 40 years. They
were blessed with a daughter,
Stacy, and enjoyed 48 years of
marriage.
While in college, Roger
worked for the Kansas Army
Ammunitions
Plant.
He
worked briefly as an accountant in Parsons before going
to work for the MKT Railroad.
He retired as a conductor from
the Union Pacific Railroad. He
was an avid sports fan, especially of KU Basketball. In
addition, he was the quintessential rock hound. A regular
attender of the huge Tucson
Gem and Mineral Show, he
would find unique rocks from
around the world which he enjoyed cutting, polishing, wire
wrapping and selling at the
many rock shows he attended
across the country. He was a
member of the Joplin Gem and
Mineral Club. But the greatest
love of his life was his family.
Last June he moved to Hays,
Kansas in order to be closer
to his daughter and grandchildren.
Roger is survived by his
wife Georgia Pollard of Hays;
ily and friends were the source
of much of her happiness.
Much joy and her life came
from childhood friends, Julia
and Lorene and later knowing
her dear friend, Lorinda. She
introduced Wanda to her circle
and they shared movies, dinners, Scrabble and countless
games of cards and dominoes.
Patty had an abiding faith in
god and God’s way. With her
serene, non-judgmental nature
she drew many into her circle
of friends. She was always
more than willing to help those
who needed a helping hand.
She hoped to be remembered
for her character in integrity.
She is survived by her siblings, Wanda Carroll, Webb
City, Dennis and wife, Marcia,
and Ron and wife Betty all of
Joplin; son Stephen Michael
and wife, Debra, of Osawatomie, Ks; grandsons Samuel
and wife, Melissa of California, Jason of Arizona and Patrick of the Osawatomie, Ks;
her only great grandson Stephen Anthony, many nieces,
Funeral service will be held at
11:00 am Friday February 17,
2017 at the Mason-Woodard
Mortuary & Crematory with
Pastor Rick Main officiating.
Burial will follow in the Ozark
Memorial Park Cemetery. The
family will receive friends
from 10:00 am to service time
at the Mortuary. The family
suggests contributions to the
Gideon Bible Association in
care of the Mortuary.
daughter Stacy Ruder and
husband Justin of rural WaKeeney; brother Rodney Pollard and wife Shelia of Branson, MO; two grandchildren,
Easton and Mesa Ruder, with
a third one on the way; and his
dog Scooter.
He was preceded in death by
his parents Charles and Wilma
Pollard, and brother, Ronnie
Pollard.
Roger was a hardworking
man who was fun loving
and adventurous at heart. He
taught us daily to embrace life
and live it on our own terms,
cherish our time with those
we love, and never take anyone or anything for granite,
or granted, for that matter. He
will be greatly missed, and we
will cherish his memory in our
hearts forever.
A private family service will
take place at the Kansas Veterans’ Cemetery in WaKeeney at
a later date. There will be no
visitation. The family kindly
requests, in lieu of flowers,
memorials be given to a charity of the donor’s choice or the
Labette Baptist Church Building Fund, and may be sent in
care of Plumer-Overlease Funeral Home, 723 N 1st Street,
Stockton, KS 67669.
Page 4 - February 17, 2017
Story
Time at the Nature Center
Attention Preschooler parents adult), so preregistration is
and guardians! The Southeast
Kansas Nature Center is holding
a storytime this coming Tuesday,
February 21, at 10:30am. The story
is about a lovable hedgehog with a
craft to follow. Storytime is FREE,
but they have a limit of 12 children
(ages 2-5, with accompanying
required. They’ll also have a
storytime on Tuesday, February 28.
Message them on Facebook or call
for more information or to register
your child! 620-783-5207, the
Nature Center is located at 3511 S.
Main Street, in Galena (just in side
Schermerhorn Park).
Job Fair at Wages
Bagcraft
for these
BAXTER SPRINGS - Bagcraft
Packaging (a Novolex Brand) will
be holding open interviews this
Wednesday (the 22nd) from 8 am
to 10am and 4pm to 6pm at the
Plant to fill several positions
positions
range between $10 and $13.50.
The positions are long term and
become permanent after 90 days. If
you would like more information
please call Manpower of Joplin at
417-781-8572.
OFFICE SPACE FOR LEASE
10'x10' Office for lease $150 month, 10'x14' Office for lease $200 month. Utilities included, 1/2
block off RT 66 in Baxter Springs Located in Excel
Metal Buildings Office Complex. Contact Doug
Puckett 417-438-5840.
4th Annual
Father/Daughter Date Night
Refreshments • Dancing • Games • Photo Booth
Saturday February 18th from 6 to 8 PM
at Liberty Hall, 8th & Main, Galena, KS.
$15 per Father/Daughter Groups
AIN STATE
Co.
Do You Need To Sell Your House?
Receive Cash and Close Quickly
If you are interested in selling, please call (316) 712-1821.
Dustin Roy Gaines
Accepting gently used clean furniture.
Sheriff’s Office Pulling Long Days with Multiple Raids
CHEROKEE COUNTY - It has
been a busy week for the Cherokee
County Sheriff’s Office. They
started off on Monday morning
just before 8:30 a.m., on Monday,
February 13, 2017, the Cherokee
County Sheriff’s Office executed a
narcotics related search warrant at
327 South Minnesota in Columbus.
During the course of the search,
Investigators discovered suspected
narcotics, including marijuana and
drug paraphernalia.
Two residents, 42 year-old
Angela Collier and Levi Collier,
19, were both arrested and
transported to the Cherokee
County Jail on allegations of
Possessing Marijuana and Drug
Paraphernalia. They are being
held in lieu of $3,000.00 bond,
each.
As detectives were processing
the scene, another family member,
Cody McLean is alleged to have
sped at officers, who were able
to avoid being struck. Deputies
arrested McLean a short distance
away and discovered suspected
marijuana and paraphernalia in the
vehicle he was driving. McLean is
currently being held on allegations
of Aggravated Assault on a Law
Enforcement Officer, Possession
of Marijuana and Possession of
Drug Paraphernalia. His bond has
been set at $10,500.00.
“Our office has heard concerns
from area residents of increased
foot and vehicle traffic in this
area and have been investigating
the occupants of this home for
potential illegal activity for the
past month or so,” stated Cherokee
County Sheriff David Groves.
“One
of
the
particularly
concerning issues in this case
is the home being located less
than 500 feet from the Columbus
High School. As the weather gets
nicer, more and more kids will be
walking to and from school. Drug
activity is inherently dangerous,
as demonstrated by one of the
suspect’s actions this morning,
and our office wants to be extra
vigilant in making sure areas
around our schools are free from
the dangers associated with that
type of activity,” continued Sheriff
Groves.
“I appreciate the work by
investigators and deputies so far
on this case, which is ongoing with
additional arrests anticipated. I’m
also appreciative of the Columbus
Police Department being able to
provide assistance in securing
the neighborhood this morning,”
concluded Sheriff Groves.
After this raid was wrapped up
they another on Valentine’s Day:
An investigation into suspected
drug activity resulted in the
Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office
executing a search warrant at
7087 Southeast Wyandotte Road
just before 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday,
February 14, 2017.
Two residents were taken
into custody after investigators
discovered suspected marijuana
and drug paraphernalia in the
home.
Marqus Deante Combs, age 29,
and 26 year-old Brittney Danielle
Hankins were both transported
to the Cherokee County Jail
on allegations of Possessing of
Marijuana and Drug Paraphernalia.
Bond has been set at $3,000.00
each.
“This investigation started after
our office received an anonymous
tip from a resident about potential
drug activity taking place at
the residence,” stated Cherokee
County Sheriff David Groves.
“We appreciate the partnership
our office has developed with
members of the community and
want them to continue to report
possible suspicious activity to us.
We encourage anyone wishing
to provide anonymous tips to
do so by going to our website,
wwww.cherokeecountykssheriff.
com or by texting 888777. In the
message content area, just type ‘tip
cherokee’ followed by whatever
information you wish to provide,”
concluded Sheriff Groves.
And after this raid they assisted
the Galena Police Department with
a Narcotic Search Warrant at 519 E
23 Terrace in Galena, KS.
During the course of this search
officers recovered approximately
three pounds of marijuana, drug
paraphernalia, and a hand gun.
Christopher Kyle Degraff and
Bobbie Joe Degraff were taken
into custody for Possession of
Marijuana with intent to distribute,
Felony Possession of Drug
Paraphernalia,
Misdemeanor
Possession
of
Marijuana,
Misdemeanor Possession of Drug
Paraphernalia and Criminal use of
a weapon.
They are both being held at the
Cherokee County Jail on $32,000
bond.
QUAPAW - Downstram Casino
will be hosting the Mintahama
Food Fight next week on the
evenign of February 25th.
The Food Fight is a Pro-Am, three
coused tasting plate competition
that features local food enthusiast.
Round winners will be chosen by
popular vote. Silent auctions and a
wine pull will also be featured.
This will the be second year for
the Food Fight and according to
the events page on facebook, it will
have a bigger lineup of tasty treats.
All proceeds benefit the annual
programming and maintenance
costs of Camp Mintahama - a
historic Girl Scout and recreational
camp near Joplin, Missouri.
Downstream Casino, has offered
reduced hotel room rates and
$5 free play for ticket holders
the evening of February 25th.
Please contact Downstream and
use the code CampM at booking.
Hotel rate not available through
Eventbrite.
Tickets for the event are $65 per
person or $540 for a table of ten.
Attendee’s will be able to sample
each chef’s competing plates.
For sponsorship or silent
auction donation information
please contact Kierstin Young at
[email protected]
Downstream to Host Food Fight for Camp Mintahama
USD 508 Kindergarten Screening & Preschool Application
BAXTER
SPRINGS
Kindergarten
Screening
is
scheduled for Thursday, March
9th at Lincoln School, 801 Lincoln
Avenue. Screening will help
determine the child’s readiness
Kindergarten in 2017-2018 must
be 5 years old prior to September
1, 2017.
incoln School in Baxter Springs is
now taking preschool applications
for the 2017-2018 school year. A
limited number of openings are
Area Youth Baseball & Softball Sign Ups
If you missed Little League
sign ups last week, don’t feel bad
the next one will be this Sunday
Feb. 19th at Central School from
2-4pm. You can also register at
Wayne Metcalf’s Barber Shop
Wednesday thru Friday from 8 am
to 5pm and Satiurday from 8 am
to Noon. Registration is $25, bring
your birth certificate if it is your
first time in the league.
Riverton will hold their Little
League sign ups Saturday from
Noon to 2pm and again on February
23rd from 6pm to 8pm, both will
be in the North Commons Area at
the High School. Registration is
$35 and $10 for each additional
child. Additional fees would be
$50 to buy out of the fundraiser
for 1st child, and $25 for 2nd and
$15 to buy out of working the
concession stand.
Quapaw Youth Baseball signups
for ages 4 to 12 start Monday the
20th, Thursday the 23rd from
6:30pm to 7:30pm and Saturday
25th from 10am to Noon at the
Quapaw Fire Station. They will
also be there again the following
week on the 27th and 2nd at the
Used Book Sale
Columbus, Kansas
www.columbusauctionbarn.com
for the classroom and help us in
preparing for the upcoming year.
Please call Lincoln School at 8563322 to schedule an appointment
for screening.
All
students
attending
The following titles can all be
found on the Johnson Public
Library used book sale. Prices
range from 10-25 cents.
Adult
fiction:
“Perfect
Match” by Jodi Picoult; “The
Land of Mango Sunsets”
by Dorothea Benton Frank;
“Sam’s Letters to Jennifer” by
James Patterson; “Two Way
Street” by Jennifer Barnholdt;
“The Summerhouse” by Jude
Deveraux (audiobook)
Adult
nonfiction:
“The
Country Store: Traditional
Food, Country Crafts, Natural
Decorations” by Stephanie
Donaldson; “Missouri Family
Adventure Guide” by Jane
Cosby; “Hankie Couture:
Handcrafted Fashions From
Vintage Handkerchiefs” by
Marsha Greenberg; “Kansas
Weekend Guide” by Mil &
Marci Penner; “The Total
Money Makeover” by Dave
Ramsey (audiobook).
Juvenile fiction: “The Easter
Egg Artists” by Adrienne
Adams; “The Berenstain Bears
Go Out to Eat” by Stan & Jan
Berenstain; “Goodnight Moon”
by Margaret Wise Brown (book
and cassette); “The Runaway
Bunny” by Margaret Wise
Brown (book and cassette);
“The Story About Ping” by
Marjorie Flack (book and
cassette).
Adult magazines: “Country
Living”; Real Simple”; “Better
Homes & Gardens”; “Good
Housekeeping”; “This Old
House”.
same times. The age cutoff date is
January 1st. For example: if your
child turned 13 prior to January
1, 2017 they are not eligible to
play but if your child turns 13
after January 1st they are eligible.
(Note: I could not find anything
about fees, presume there are some
and bring your birth certificate).
Riverton Softball sign ups will
be held this Saturday, February
18th from Noon to 2 at the north
commons area of the Riverton High
School (same as Little Leagues)
available for 3-5 year old children.
The deadline for our Model
Student drawing is March 9th.
Please stop by Lincoln School at
801 Lincoln Avenue or call
856-3322 for an application.
and Thursday the 23rd from 6pm
to 8pm at the Riverton Community
Center. Girls 4 years of age (as of
Dec. 31st) to 14 are welcome to
join. Signup fee is $30 ($10 for
each additional child). You have
the choice to sell 40 candy bars or
buy out from the fundraiser for an
additional $20.
Quapaw Seeks Spring Fling Coming to Town
BAXTER SPRINGS - Mark their facebook events page:
Parents Input your
calendars for May 6th for https://www.facebook.com/
QUAPAW - Quapaw Schools
would like your help in planning
for the 2017-2018 school year.
A survey has been designed is
available to be filled out at http://
bit.ly/2kuyhKS.
The survey has questions along
the lines of what day do you think
school should start, how long
holiday breaks should be and your
thoughts on how to schedule parent
teacher conferences.
If you have not filled out the
survey yet, please do so by the end
of the day on Monday the 20th by
4pm. There is not a printed version
available, but you can use the
computers at the school to fill it
out or do some from home or your
mobile device.
Baxter’s 1st Annual Cowtown
Spring Fling!
Come on down and enjoy
some BBQ from the smoke
off competition. Check out
local hand crafted items at the
Craft booths and Enjoy the
classic car show. Music will be
provided throughout the day.
The event is being pulled
together by the BHS 80’s Mega
Reunion.
Currently the group is in
search of food vendors and
bands.
If you know of either go to
events/1699224913701299/
and download the registration
form.
The BHS 80’s Mega Reunion
iss calling all graduates from
BHS throughout the 80’s to join
them on June 23rd and 24th
for their MEGA REUNION
featuring Members Only. Find
the group on facebook @ BHS
80’s Mega Reunion - Cowtown
Mega or you can signup for the
reunion at www.BHSallclass.
reunionmanager.com and if all
else fails call Jeff McCandless
at 620-674-2310.