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Thursday night football scores:

Go to the Taylor Newspapers’ Facebook page for a summary.

Oswego 47, Yates Center 0 (FINAL)

Galena 31, Caney Valley 0 (FINAL)

Sedan 21, West Elk 0 (FINAL)

SE-Cherokee 0, Cherryvale 35 (FINAL)

Fredonia 13, Coffeyville 47 (FINAL)

Neodesha 28, Independence 52 (FINAL)

Labette County 34, Parsons 0 (4th)

Three Coffeyville residents have been sentenced to a combined 24 1/2 years in federal prison following their convictions on drug trafficking, U.S. Attorney Lanny Welch said Tuesday.
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Four Caney residents were arrested following a drug investigation at a Caney home last Saturday, Oct. 24.
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BY ANDY TAYLOR

An Independence man was arrested Wednesday in a drug sting planned by the Independence and Coffeyville police departments as well as the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Department.
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Caney native Jared Daniels returned to his hometown Saturday night to entertain concert guests in the very high school gymnasium where Daniels graduated more than six years ago.
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BY ANDY TAYLOR
chronicle@taylornews.org

INDEPENDENCE — Students who have behavior control issues will soon learn why dogs are considered man’s best friend.

The SEK Academy in Independence will incorporate a canine into the school setting as a source of behavioral control. A trained canine that recognizes agitation will intervene when tempers flare among students.
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By Andy Taylor

TYRO — More than four months after surviving a freak mishap at a rural Tyro steer roping arena, Andy Smallwood is fully on the mend . . . and already back in the saddle.

The rural Tyro teenager is a living, walking miracle — proof that patience, prayer and persistence can mend a crushed body and have it fully healed in time for a national team roping competition to be held in two weeks.

Here’s his story . . .
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