INDEPENDENCE — Local tennis and city officials were notified Tuesday afternoon that Independence has been chosen as one of 10 finalists in the Best Tennis Town in America contest sponsored by the United States Tennis Association.

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BY ANDY  TAYLOR
Montgomery County Chronicle

CHERRYVALE — School memories will be shared Friday and Saturday, July 17 and 18, when Cherryvale High School graduates and faculty gather for the Cherryvale All-School Reunion — an event that is held every five years.
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BY ANDY TAYLOR
Montgomery County Chronicle

CANEY — A former Caney Valley Jr.-Sr. High School instructor and coach will return to the local school hallways as the school’s principal.

Bill Ellis, who served as an English instructor and coach at USD 436 from 1990 to 2005, was unanimously hired by the USD 436 Board of Education on Monday to be the school’s principal for grades nine through 12. He replaces Justin Lockwood, who was reassigned to another administrative post in June.
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BY ANDY TAYLOR
Montgomery County Chronicle

INDEPENDENCE — The 88th Annual Montgomery County 4-H Fair got underway in earnest Tuesday with a fashion fair held in the Independence Civic Center.

Dozens of 4-H youths donned their best clothing for evaluation by judges. Many of those same youths will display their garments during the fair’s annual Style Revue, which will be held at 7 p.m., next Tuesday, July 21, in Memorial Hall.

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BY ANDY TAYLOR
Montgomery County Chronicle

INDEPENDENCE — County commissioners received jolting news Monday as they held their first budget preparation meeting for Montgomery County’s 2010 spending plan.
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