Front row: Nancy Beck, Debbie Crumrine, Geraldine Castle, George Davis, Gorden Kern, M.D., Baleigh Dickerson, Dave Elmore, Dan Hiben, CEO; next row: Constance Blundell, nurse; David Dodge; back row: Darla Swanwick, receptionist and Donna Rogers. (Courtesy photo)

The Chetopa Community Clinic opened Monday, Oct. 4 at 9 a.m.
The family centered care at the Chetopa Community Clinic is devoted to comprehensive health care for people of all ages. Read more

Chetopa Pecanfest this year will be held on Saturday, Nov. 20. This will be the 31st annual Arts and Crafts Day in the Chetopa old gym.
During the actual Pecanfest arts and crafts vendors are invited to sign up for an 8’ booth space. Each space is $10. The crafts show opens at 9 a.m. Doors will be open at 7 a.m. for vendors to “set up.”
Rules: Exhibitors must provide their own display equipment, including tables and chairs. Do not start breaking down your space before 3:30 p.m.
For more information contact Lucile Canada at 620-236-7893.

The homecoming court for Chetopa High School, in anticipation of Homecoming on Friday, Oct. 8. Front row: Mason Carter, freshman prince; Laken Conard, junior, queen candidate; Whitney Hillis, junior, queen candidate; Lindsay Pease, senior, queen candidate; Chelsea LaPee, sophomore princess. Back row: Ryan Bruning, senior, king candidate; Waylon Pike, senior, king candidate; Josh Trotnic, senior, king candidate; Josh Dvorak, sophomore prince. Not pictured is Kayla Underwood, freshman princess. (Photo by Leah Lawrence)

The Chetopa Chamber of Commerce will host a tailgate party this Friday night, Sept. 24, at the Chetopa football field.

Hamburgers and hot dogs available at 5:30 p.m.

The annual POW/MIA balloon lift-off will be held on Friday, Sept. 17, at 10 a.m. on the North side of the Chetopa School.
The program will be put on by the 5th and 6th grade classes of USD 505. The Color Guard will be provided by the Brown-Bishop VFW Post #704 of Parsons.
All members of the community are invited to attend to help insure that these military personnel are not forgotten. The Chetopa Memorial VFW Post #10508 and the Ladies Auxiliary annually sponsor this program.

In the midst of all of the news about the bad economy, there is a bright spot on the horizon. The small town of Chetopa is beating all odds with progress and improvement.
Pictured above is the new community center being built near the river. It will be a great asset to the community to have a place to meet and have individual activities. Read more

The First Baptist Church would like to invite all children to a “Back to School Bash,” Sunday, Aug. 29, beginning
at 2 p.m.
There will be games, bounce houses, snacks and fun for all. Included are the TeamKid program and the “Mighty Messengers, Too“ children’s choir beginning Sunday night, Sept. 5.
The children’s choir (for ages four years old through sixth grade) will begin work on their Christmas program. An adult must accompany a four year old. Choir meets Sunday evenings from 5 to 5:50 p.m. Following choir practice at 6 p.m., the Team-Kid discipleship groups meet. There is a group for three years old through kindergarten and another for first through sixth grade. They have a great time together learning through Bible study and activities.
Everyone is invited.

When Chetopa head football coach Sean Price steps up to the sidelines at the Hornet’s first game, Sept. 3 in Chetopa, it’ll be his first at the helm of an eight-man squad.
He hopes to finish the season on the sidelines of a district championship game, or beyond.

See this week’s Labette Avenue for the entire story.

The ground breaking for the new Mae Lessley Community Center was held on Tuesday Night at 8 p.m on July 27 at the Chetopa City Park.
The First Christian Church will be building a 30 x 80 Mae Lessley Community Center. The First Christian Church received a very nice donation from Mae and in return the church is building a community center for everyone to use and enjoy. Read more