(TNS) WASHINGTON — The seven Colorado River Basin states have spent years clashing over how they should share the burden of drastic water supply cuts to save the river from dropping to dangerously low levels — and it’s not clear if they moved closer to an agreement to avert a federal intervention during talks late last week.

Billy J. “Bill” Fought, 87, of Dennis, passed away at 4:25 p.m., Saturday, January 28, 2023 at Wilson Medical Center in Neodesha.

Vernon L. Smith, 81, of Coffeyville, Kansas passed away Saturday, January 28, 2023, at Medicalodge on Midland in Coffeyville.

Rock salt saves lives by helping tires grip icy roads. It avoids broken bones when homeowners use it on slick sidewalks, driveways and parking lots.

Seniors 60 years of age and older are invited to join the Sixty Club for fellowship and games Friday, February 3, at 1:00 p.m at the Civic Center. Everyone is welcomed to come and participate in games, fellowship and refreshments. If you need a ride, call the Civic Center at 620-332-2508.

THEFT Jan. 3- At approximately 4:49 p.m, IPD Officers responded to the 200 Block of East Sycamore Street for a report of theft.

House Minority Leader Vic Miller regaled members of the Emporia State University student government Thursday with tales of his early 1970s escapades on campus — while lamenting the school’s elimination of tenured staff and programs last year.

Martha L. McCurley, 84, of South Coffeyville, Oklahoma passed away Sunday, January 29, 2023, at her home.

Mary (Louise) Grove, 86, of Cherryvale, Kansas passed away at 4:45 A.M., Monday, January 30, 2023 at her home in Cherryvale. Mary Louise Grove was born October 6, 1936, in Robeson County, North Carolina, the daughter of Paul Strickland and Annie Lee (Lovin) Strickland.

Rhonda Kay Elizabeth 'Nonie' Treece, 63 of Coffeyville, KS passed away on Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at Coffeyville Regional Medical Center. A home going memorial service will be held on Saturday, February 4, 2023, at 11:00am at the First Church of God in Christ. The family suggests memorials be made payable to the COPD Foundation and they may be sent in care of David W. Barnes Funeral Home 306 N Cline Road Coffeyville, KS 67337. To share a memory or to leave the family a message of condolence, please visit www. dwbfh.com