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Don and Sharon Sample will be ringing in the New Year by celebrating their 50th Anniversary. Don and Sharon Sample were married in Coffeyville, Kansas at Don’s parent’s home on December 31, 1973. Their marriage blessed them with three children. A son, Donnie Sample Jr, who sadly passed away the day after he was born. Along with two daughters, Sheri (Matt) Christie of Marshall, MO and Tina (Ron) Coffey of Coffeyville, KS. They were further blessed with three grandchildren. Ryann (Clayton) Wallace and Austin Coffey of Coffeyville, KS and Gabi Christie of Marshall, MO.

The Kansas Manufacturing Council (KMC) on Tuesday announced the CIC Powerbox is the winner of the 2023 Coolest Thing Made In Kansas — Coolest Innovation . 'The KMC is excited to celebrate the CIC Powerbox as the 2023 Coolest Innovation,' said KMC Executive Director Brandie McPherson.

Angela Martino Lewis may have grown up and lived in Pittsburg her entire life, but she’s now global: she attends campus cultural events, has served as a host to many international students, and since 2018 has participated in Pitt State’s Friendship Family program.

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This past week, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. supported legislation that would accurately report on the outcomes of college students, including components like enrollment rates, completion, and post-college success across colleges and various programs. This legislation would require a website that students and parents can access that ensures transparent, informative, and accessible data. Allowing colleges and universities to skew statistics and data to lure students in is immoral and unfair, especially with the current levels of inflation and tuition prices that have skyrocketed. Students deserve to have access to this data before they are committed.

It is hard to believe that school will be out in just a few short weeks. For many young adults, the free time in the summer offers a great opportunity to earn extra spending money.

As per Nancy Clubine, Montgomery County Treasurer, the second half of the 2022 real estate, personal property, 16/20M truck, gas, oil and watercraft taxes are due by Wednesday, May 10. These taxes are payable at the County Treasurer’s Office, located at the Courthouse in Independence, the Coffeyville Auto Tag Office, located at 128 West 8th Street in Coffeyville, or by mail. A postmark of May 10 will be accepted on mailings. For additional information, please contact the County Treasurer’s Office at (620) 330-1100.

This year, the National Day of Prayer celebrates 72 years of prayer for America. The group recognizes that how blessed we are to live in a country where, by law, every year on the first Thursday of May, our President proclaims a day of prayer for our nation.

Since the announcement of the closing of Bluboots Western + Wear, their nearby neighbor Liebert Brothers Electric Company has stated that they have partnered with Lookin’ Sharp Laundry and Dry Cleaning to continue to provide this service to the area.