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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BY ANDY TAYLOR
chronicle@taylornews.org

COFFEYVILLE — City commissioners gave their formal approval to setting Dec. 1 as the official date for a special election concerning a proposed city sales taxes for street improvements.
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Listed below are schedules of the class 3A sub-state volleyball tournaments to be held on Saturday, Oct. 24.
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The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has issued an Emergency Order of Suspension against Independence Day Care Center Inc., a licensed child care center operated by Independence Day Care Center Inc., located at 200 Arco Place, Box 742, Independence.

State law allows the Secretary of KDHE to issue such an order when, in the opinion of the Secretary, the order is necessary to protect children in the home from any potential threat to health or safety.

The order is subject to appeal to the Secretary.