FRIDAY NIGHT FINALS: Caney Valley defeats Galena, 36-21, following 30-minute weather delay; Riverton beats Cherryvale, 33-8. Cherryvale no longer in state playoff contention. Caney Valley can still make the state playoffs with win over Cherryvale next Thursday; Caney Valley-Cherryvale game also to be played for Tri-Valley League championship.

BY ANDY TAYLOR

COFFEYVILLE — A pair of physical teachers from Community Elementary School in Coffeyville will be recognized by their peers at the annual convention of the Kansas Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (KAHPERD).

Physical education teachers Carla Thurman and Beau Eden will be the recipients of the statewide Heart Award, which goes to teachers who have a devotion to the Jump Rope For Heart and Hoops For Heart events. The two annual events raise money for the American Heart Association.

And, even though the amount of money raised through the two events is not among the criteria for the award, the Coffeyville teacher duo have raised several thousand dollars in funds for the American Heart Association in the past several years.
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CANEY — Kevin McIntosh of Caney was appointed to the at-large position of the Caney Valley Recreation Commission during the commission’s monthly meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 13.

McIntosh earned the nod on a 3-2 vote.

McIntosh’s appointment came as a result of the commission’s decision to rescind a vote made at a special meeting on Sept. 19 in which Rick Pell of Caney was appointed to the at-large post. That position was held by John Harmon of Caney.
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