The Caney Valley Bullpup Booster Club’s third annual “Pupfest Party in the Park” will start at 6 p.m., Friday, Aug. 27, in Wark City Park, and organizers are gearing up for another huge event. The evening will be filled with free games such as basketball toss, baseball throw, dunk tank and many more which will be manned by CVHS athletes, and the CVHS cheerleaders will also do face painting.  CVHS FFA members will have a stick horse barrel racing and dummy roping.
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TYRO — Mike Sutton has found peace and harmony dipping his fingers into the Montgomery County dirt every day.

The retired Tyro resident said there is nothing more therapeutic or more enjoyable than tilling the soil, planting seed, and watching the patient work of Mother Nature produce a harvest bounty.

That’s why Sutton has dedicated this year to a new venture: Mike’s Market, which produces garden-fresh vegetables to consumers.

Sutton said he has always tinkered with summertime gardening but never took on a venture this size until his retirement as a custodian from Coffeyville schools earlier this year.

“My garden always was pretty small, but I did not want to be the type of person who just sat around every day in retirement,” said Sutton. “I’m the type of guy who always needs something to do.”
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BY ANDY TAYLOR
chronicle@taylornews.org

CANEY — An 89-year-old Coffeyville man died of injuries early Wednesday, Aug. 25, following a fall at the Little Caney River dam northwest of Caney the prevoius afternoon.
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Coffeyville Community College alumnus Nick Rush looks to be the next member of the popular and unique percussion ensemble, the Blue Man Group.

According to their website at www.blueman.com, the Blue Man Group is best known for its widely popular theatrical shows and concerts that combine music, comedy and multimedia theatrics to produce a totally unique form of entertainment.
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