James “J.R.” Roscoe Cook of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma passed away with his sister by his side in her home in Edna, Kansas on February 25, 2022 at the age of 83 after a long battle with heart disease. J. R. was born on January 31, 1939 to James T. “Tex” and Goldie (Harrison) Cook in rural So. Coffeyville, Oklahoma. He graduated from Lenapah High School, attended Coffeyville Community Jr. College and completing his education at the University of Oklahoma with his master’s degree.

James “Jim” Ray Tickle, Sr. passed away on Thursday, February 24, 2022 at home with his family by his side, in Coffeyville, Kansas Jim was born on August 21, 1947 in Coffeyville to Henry L.

Feb 25- Fredonia Police Department arrested Larry Hawkins, 52 of Fredonia, on the charge of possession of marijuana. He was processed and released on a $1000 cs bond with a next court appearance date.

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden took office 13 months ago vowing to halt the COVID-19 pandemic, improve the economy, soften America's calcifying partisan division, restore faith in Washington's leadership on the world stage and prove that democracies can function and deliver.

Eddie Carl Miller, passed away on February 19, 2022, at the age of 88, in Allen, Texas. Graveside service will be held at the Sunnyside Cemetery in Caney Ks. at 11am Saturday March 5, 2022. To share a memory or to leave the family a message of condolence,please visit www.pottsfuneralhome.com

A recent study from researchers at The Ohio State University found that the disparity between the number of words young children who are frequently read to have heard compared to those who have not been read to is significant. The study first appeared online in the Journal of Development and Behavioral Pediatrics and found that young children whose parents read them five books a day entered kindergarten having heard roughly 1.48 million words. By comparison, children whose parents never read to them had heard just over 4,600 words by the time they entered kindergarten. Even children who are read to daily hear significantly fewer words than children whose parents read them five books a day. Such children hear just under 300,000 words prior to entering kindergarten.

On November 28, 1892, when all hope of hitting oil was seemingly lost after 22 days of dry drills, the Norman Number 1 well finally hit oil in Neodesha. This well, located in a garden plot of a local blacksmith, would become the first commercial oil well in Kansas.

IHS PROUD — Independence High School State Band members Jordan Cardwell, clarinet (second from left), and Adriel de la Cruz, trumpet (third from left), played in the 2022 All-State Band under the direction of composer Randall Standridge. Congratulations for this massive achievement. Courtesy Photo

(StatePoint) No matter the length of a vacation, students often have some catching up to do upon their return to school. However, it doesn’t have to be this way. Check out these five spring break ideas that will keep young minds active and engaged, for a smooth transition back to the classroom.

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