Persons who lock them themselves out of their vehicles can no longer contact area law enforcement agencies for assistance.

Sheriff Robert Dierks and Coffeyville police chief Joe Humble announced Monday their immediate discontinuation of unlocking vehicles for motorists. The Independence and Cherryvale police departments have previously discontinued the policy unlocked vehicles. Only the Caney Police Department continues to assist motorists with their unlocked doors.
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A Cherryvale man was arrested Sunday night for alleging fleeing the scene of an injury accident involving a pedestrian.
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COFFEYVILLE — A community pep rally for the Field Kindley High School men’s basketball team will be held at 4:30 p.m. today (Wednesday) in the FKHS parking lot. The men’s team will then depart for the class 4A state tournament in Salina, Kan.  Community members are invited to attend the pep rally.

A Cherryvale man was arrested on Tuesday, March 2 following the discovery of illegal drugs at his home.
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The Field Kindley High School men’s basketball team will play Nickerson in the first round of the class 4A state tournament in Salina, Kan., on Thursday, March 11. Tipoff will be at 4:45 p.m., at the Salina Bicentennial Center.
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From the class 3A sub-state basketball tournament championship games in Frontenac:  Frontenac girls 45, Caney Valley 37 (final);  Galena boys 49, Cherryvale 37 (final).

The USD 445 Board of Education meeting for Monday, March 8, includes the following several items of business. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m.
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