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Meals restored to seniors
COMMERCE, Okla. — The serving of hot meals to senior citizens in Commerce and Quapaw has been restored, thanks to the generosity of neighboring community leaders.
Members of the Picher Development Authority, with the support of Cardin leaders, voted recently to help the Delaware, Ottawa, Craig Senior Services (DOCS) program to sustain hot meal provisions through a large part of 2010 by contributing $65,000 to the senior nutrition program, according to Picher City Attorney Erik Johnson.
Probation assessed in child-sex case in Cherokee County
Convict back behind bars after bogus release OK
MIAMI, Okla. — A former Ottawa County man serving a life sentence without parole in a drug-trafficking case is back behind bars after the Department of Corrections apparently received a bogus court order for his release.
Kansas consumer advocates scrutinize Empire rates case
An agency that advocates for consumers in Kansas utility rate cases wants residents to turn out when a public hearing is scheduled on Empire District Electric Co.’s proposed hike for Kansas customers.
Empire on Wednesday filed the rate case with the Kansas Corporation Commission, seeking a nearly 25 percent increase in annual revenues, or $5.2 million. The utility based in Joplin has 10,102 Kansas customers in Baxter Springs, Columbus, Galena, Riverton and surrounding areas. It is Empire’s first rate increase proposal for Kansas customers since 2005.
Man accused of shooting band colleague
Quapaw tribal leader draws Obama's eye to Tar Creek w/ Obama remarks full text & video
John Berrey on Thursday brought the Tar Creek Superfund Site to the attention of President Barack Obama.
Berrey, chairman of the Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma, addressed the president during a question-and-answer session after the president’s remarks at the opening of the Tribal Nations Conference in Washington, D.C. Leaders of the country’s 564 American Indian tribes were invited to the conference.
Superintendent: Miami school district weathering state cuts
MIAMI, Okla. — The superintendent of schools in Miami says the district is weathering the latest round of budget cuts because of conservative spending practices, a carry-over of funds and a boost from federal stimulus money.
But, she said, the district may have to prepare for additional budget tightening next year.
Charges sought in wounding of Tahlequah man
Neosho council to review plan to destroy records
NEOSHO, Mo. — A Neosho city councilwoman Tuesday night obtained a delay in the proposed destruction of administrative records until further review.
“We have a right to these records, because they exist,” said Councilwoman Heather Bowers. She said city ordinances don’t provide for the destruction of public records.
Empire seeks rate increase for Kansas customers
Empire District Electric Co. is seeking a rate increase for its Kansas customers amounting to a nearly 25 percent increase in revenues. The impact on residential customers, if the request is approved, would be a rate increase of nearly 27 percent. The utility based in Joplin filed its rate case Wednesday with the Kansas Corporation Commission. It seeks an annual revenue increase of $5.2 million.
Joplin men accused of using fake chips at Grove casino
Group explores options for replacing Columbus stadium
COLUMBUS, Kan. — A 24-member committee looking at options for the aging Columbus High School football stadium was launched Monday, Superintendent David Carriger said.
The committee includes residents, school personnel and student representatives.
Kansas health departments out of seasonal flu vaccine
COLUMBUS, Kan. — Health departments in Cherokee and Crawford counties are out of seasonal flu vaccine, while swine flu vaccine continues to trickle in slowly.
A spokeswoman for the Kansas Department of Health and Environment said the situation is the same statewide.
Betha Elliott, administrator for the Cherokee County Health Department, told the Cherokee County commissioners on Monday that the health department was out of seasonal flu vaccine.
Mount Carmel opens new cardiac unit
PITTSBURG, Kan. — Mount Carmel Regional Medical Center’s registered cardiovascular invasive specialist, Wes McDaniel, is himself a heart attack victim — twice.
He knows what patients face during treatment and recovery, and what heart disease is costing the state. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment lists it as the leading cause of death.
Ottawa County joins program offering discounts on prescription drugs
MIAMI, Okla. — The Ottawa County commissioners have agreed to participate in a nationwide program that could reduce prescription drug costs for some county residents.
Through its membership in the National Association of Counties, Ottawa County will soon be able to make prescription discount cards available to residents in its jurisdiction, said commission Chairman John Clarke.
Andra Bryan Stefanoni: Recycling center to get security system
PITTSBURG, Kan. — For a year, the Southeast Kansas Recycling Center has seemed to take one step forward and two steps backward.
Within two months of opening at a more centrally located, full-of-possibilities area on Joplin Street, the center was torched by arsonists. The center was moved from a not-so-satisfactory building and location at Fourth Street and the Bypass.
Filmmakers use abandoned Picher buildings; trust authority stops movie
PICHER, Okla. — As spooky as it sounds, one of the nation’s most toxic sites has been used as the cinematic backdrop for a hard-core horror flick by two independent film producers. Production was halted this week on “Bad Girls Burn in Hell’’ when word began circulating about the film.
Authority for Treece buyout approved by U.S. Senate
TREECE, Kan. — The U.S. Senate on Thursday passed legislation that includes authority for the buyout of residents in the former mining town of Treece. The authority is included in the 2010 Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Conference Report, and will head to President Barack Obama’s desk for his signature into law.
Electric users face increases w/ energy saving tips
Most area residents will see some kind of increase in utility bills in upcoming months, though mainly in electric bills. Natural gas rates are the lowest in several winters, though the local gas utility is asking for a raise in its customer charge.
Police: Defendant fabricated drive-by shooting of home
GIRARD, Kan. — A man who reported a drive-by shooting earlier this month at his home in Mulberry has been charged with making a false report.
Crawford County Sheriff Sandy Horton said Duane E. Wahl, 33, was arrested Wednesday by Mulberry police after a joint investigation with the Sheriff’s Department determined that Wahl himself shot at his house.
Wahl had told police that a man in a silver, newer model Toyota pickup truck with an extended cab fired shots about 12:20 p.m. Monday, Oct. 5, at his home at 410 W. Perry St. Wahl told police that he did not know who the man was.
Jury returns guilty verdict in Columbus murder trial
COLUMBUS, Kan. — A Cherokee County jury on Thursday found Robert Jarman guilty of second-degree murder in the 2007 shooting death of his wife, Suzanne Jarman. Robert and Suzanne Jarman’s children, Carly and Tyler, and other members of the family wept openly in court when the verdict was announced. Suzanne Jarman was 42 when she died on Aug. 22, 2007.
Business owner offering hefty reward for return of cell phone
PITTSBURG, Kan. — It’s been nearly two months, but Jon Clark hasn’t given up the search for his missing cell phone. He can’t afford to, he said. Clark, owner of Pittsburg Appliance, lost the phone Sept. 4 at a travel center at highways 71 and 76 in Anderson, Mo. The phone — a metallic gray Cingular 8525 HTC — was loaded with information he needs to conduct his business.
Columbus murder trial case to go to jury
COLUMBUS, Kan. — Robert Jarman’s psychiatrist on Wednesday described “a pretty potent cocktail” of prescriptions Jarman was taking that could impair him.
The drugs were prescribed by the psychiatrist, a family doctor and at least one other doctor, defense attorney Sam Marsh said outside the courtroom during a break in the trial.
Officials show glimpse of new Grove hospital
GROVE, Okla. — The president of Integris Grove General Hospital beamed as he showed off a glimpse at the new $56 million hospital, which is set to open in December.
Ottawa County secures funding to buy nine flood-prone homes
MIAMI, Okla. — The Ottawa County Commission has secured all funding for the buyout of nine flood-prone homes and is preparing to close next week on the real estate transactions.
Jury hears expert testimony in Columbus murder trial
COLUMBUS, Kan. — Suzanne Jarman was facing the front of a gun safe when she was shot in the back of the head.
She was bent slightly forward, with her head lower or at the same height as the top of the safe.
Kansas woman killed in accident north of Joplin
Murder trial begins for man accused of shooting his wife
COLUMBUS, Kan. — Carly Jarman told a Cherokee County jury on Monday about spending her brother’s birthday with him and her parents at her grandparents’ house.
She told of picking up the cake with her mother at Dairy Queen, of the special dinner that her grandmother prepared, and of having cake and ice cream after dinner.
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