TYRO — Three Tyro residents were arrested early Thursday following an narcotics investigation by the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Department.

Sheriff Robert Dierks identified the three people as Timothy F. Timmerman, age 39; Christopher W. Blevins, age 35; and Norma J. Johnson, age 33. The three people were discovered inside a Tyro residence at the time a search warrant was executed at the home.
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CHERRYVALE — The City of Cherryvale will hold a public meeting at 6 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 4, at the Cherryvale City Hall for a presentation regarding a spray park to be built in Logan Park.

The spray park, which includes various fountains and sprayer devices, is being used in other communities as an alternative to swimming pool construction. Spray parks or spray grounds typically are free and do not require staffing.

The spray park does not include a swimming pool, however city administrator Greg McDanel has said that a spray park could fill a gap in the community during the time when money was being raised to build a new swimming pool.

The meeting is open to the public.

INDEPENDENCE — Hayleigh Passauer and Ty Wood were crowned Montgomery County 4-H Fair queen and king during coronation ceremonies Tuesday night at Memorial Hall.

Passauer, a member of the Valley Victors 4-H Club, and Wood, a member of the Happy Hustlers 4-H Club, will hand out ribbons and plaques throughout the remainder of this week’s 90th Annual Montgomery County 4-H Fair.
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The U.S. Postal Service has announced several more post offices in the Montgomery County area are being studied for closure.

In June, the U.S. Postal Service announced that Havana and Sycamore post offices were on a list of Kansas post offices being studied for possible closure or consolidation. This week, that list was expanded to include Tyro in Montgomery County.
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The Montgomery County Chronicle publishes death notices on this website at no charge to the family of the deceased. Complete obituary can be found in the print edition of the Montgomery County Chronicle. Complete obituaries are printed at $20, which is billed to the funeral home handling the funeral and burial arrangements. Click on “Read More” to find the death notices.

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Cammie Dodson cast a slight grin while leading her bucket calf into the arena during Saturday’s judging competition at the Cherryvale Youth Fair. Dodson, daughter of Jeremy and Cheri Dodson, resides in rural Liberty. The annual Cherryvale Youth Fair — the first of a busy fair season — drew more than 160 participants last week. Fair officials said participants from four area counties competed in three days of events and fun activities. Dubbed as “the biggest little fair in Kansas,” the Cherryvale Youth Fair has been held for many decades and incorporates involvement between youths and adults. Complete details and photographs of the youth fair can be found in the July 21st edition of the Montgomery County Chronicle. Call (620) 336-2100 or (620) 879-2156 to subscribe.

Cherryvale city taxpayers will have to dig a bit deeper in their wallets to fund city services and programs for 2012 under a budget proposal that was announced Monday.

City councilors on Monday voted to publish a proposed budget plan for 2012 that calls for a mill levy, also known as a tax rate, hike of 4.414 mills. In the proposed budget plan, the City of Cherryvale’s levy will increase to 43.958 mills — which is up from the 39.544 mills assessed in the current 2011 budget year.
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BY ANDY TAYLOR
chronicle@taylornews.org

INDEPENDENCE — County commissioners on Monday heard a proposal from Mark McCleary, rural fire coordinator, and Jim Miller, emergency preparedness director, to consider implementing some type of an automated telephone service that would notify rural residents about severe weather alerts.
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Roof collapses at Quality Time Lanes, 2222 W. Main, in Independence, Kan., shortly after 9 p.m., Wednesday night. First reports indicates no injuries as bowling alley was not occupied at time of collapse.  More details later.