Spring River Current Issue #29, December 23, 2016

December 23, 2016 

The Newspaper for the Community with News About the Community 

Issue #29 December 23, 2016 

~ Saturday Dec 24th ~ 

• Christmas Eve 

• First Presbyterian 

Candle Lighting at 9 

pm. 133 E 12th, Baxter 

Springs. 

~ Sunday Dec 25th ~ 

• Christmas Day 

• Celebrate at home 

or any of the numerous 

churches in the area - 

either way remember the 

reason for the season. 

~ Tuesday Jan 3rd ~ 

• USD 508 & Quapaw- 

Students return - parents 

can finally take a breath. 

~ Thursday Jan 5th ~ 

• USD 404 Students 

return - parents can relax 

~ Friday Jan 6th ~ 

• QHS at Welch 

• RHS at BHS 

~ Saturday Jan 7th ~ 

• QHS vs Wyandotte 

~Tuesday Jan 9th ~ 

• RHS Girls vs Thomas 

Jefferson 

• Baxter District Dental 

Screening & Clinic 

• USD 508 Board of 

Education Meeting. 

~ January 13th - 15th ~ 

• Riverton Winter 

Classic X Basketball 

Tournament. See page 4. 

~ Sunday, January 15th ~ 

• Bethel Community 

Church will have a concert 

with SpringStreet at 

10:30 am. 

~ Saturday, January 21st ~ 

• Prom & Bridal Dress 

Event at BHS, 5 pm 

Contested Landfill Ground Sold - To Become Row Crop Ground! 

By Dustin Andrews 

The well publicised piece of 

property just north of Riverton 

was once slated to become 

a city landfill for Galena, has 

now been sold. 

The new landowner is Leamer 

Farms, LLC. Leamer is 

owned by Dr. Brian Ipsen who 

has purchased several large 

pieces of farm land in Cherokee 

County and Southeast 

Kansas. 

Dr. Ipsen stated,”I’m going 

to run row crops and maybe 

some cattle.” 

Ipsen said the farmer that he 

is working with on the rest of 

his land will be taking over on 

the property. 

According to Ipsen the agreement 

was made sometime ago, 

but the legal side of the deed 

transfer had to wait for all 

the legal work from the prior 

owners to be completed and 

settled. 

Downstream Casino Makes Food Bank Donations 

Food Pantry Director Berniece Moss with employees from Downstream Casino. 

Downstream is well known for its regular donation to area food pantries. 

Published Weekly on Friday. Issue Price FREE AGAIN! Per Copy 

Baxter Springs - (Dec. 20, 

2016) -- Downstream Casino 

Resort will make its semi-annual 

Food Bank donations 

this week, distributing 20 tons 

of canned food to seven food 

banks and food pantries in five 

counties around the region. 

“Twice a year we do this 

to try to raise awareness of 

the problem of hunger in our 

region, and to try to lead by 

example and urge everyone to 

do what they can to help,” said 

Downstream Chairman John 

Berrey. 

Baxter Springs - December 

15th at approximately 6:03 

PM. The Baxter Springs Fire 

Department was notified of 

a structure fire with a person 

trapped inside. Fire units were 

on the scene within 3 minutes. 

When they arrived they found 

a detached garage behind the 

structure that was fully engulfed 

and a secondary exposure 

beginning to burn siding 

and the roof of the main 

structure, with one confirmed 

fire fatality inside the fully engulfed 

structure. 

The fire was brough under 

control after approximately 15 

minutes from arrival. 

Fire Command then made 

contact with an investigator 

with the State Fire Marshal, 

to assist with determining the 

cause of ignition. 

The investigation is still on 

going. It is believed to be accidental 

in nature. The victim 

was later identified as Danny 

Lee Miller, 66 of Baxter 

Springs. 

Ipsen stated, “I think farm 

ground in Southeast Kansas 

is undervalued and I’m super 

glad its not a landfill.” 

Ipsen has no association with 

the former owner and has been 

buying land in the area for 

The U.S. Department of 

Agriculture’s annual “Food 

Insecurity” study shows the 

Tri-State Region of Oklahoma, 

Missouri and Kansas losing 

the battle against hunger. 

About 17 percent of the region’s 

households experience 

food insecurity, and about 6 

percent of households have 

“very low food security.” those 

numbers are up over previous 

years, and that puts the region 

near the top of the nation’s 

list of food-insecure regions. 

Source: https://www.ers.usda. 

Ks Corporation Commission Authorizes Empire Merger 

Staff Reports 

OAKVILLE, ON and JOP- 

LIN, MO – December 22, 2016 

– Algonquin Power & Utilities 

Corp. (“APUC”) (TSX: AQN, 

NYSE: AQN) and The 

Empire District Electric 

Company (“Empire”) (NY- 

SE:EDE) announced today 

that the Kansas Corporation 

Commission (the “KCC”) has 

approved the unanimous settlement 

agreement among Empire, 

Liberty Sub Corp., and 

Liberty Utilities (Central) Co. 

(collectively, the 

“Joint Applicants”), the KCC 

Staff and the Citizens’ Utility 

Ratepayer Board. The KCC 

order provides, among other 

things, 

authorization to consummate 

the merger (the “Merger”) between 

Empire and Liberty Sub 

Corp. in accordance with the 

terms and 

conditions of the Agreement 

and Plan of Merger dated as of 

February 9, 2016. 

Receipt of the KCC’s order 

completes the final required 

regulatory approval and accordingly, 

all conditions precedent 

to completing 

the Merger have been fulfilled 

other than the customary 

closing conditions. The transaction 

closing is expected to 

occur on or about 

Honor Students Give Back to Community 

Staff Reports 

Riverton - Riverton High 

School National Honor 

Society members took 

advantage of the Christmas 

season to give back to area 

communities. 

Students worked alongside 

many other community 

members at Trinity Worship 

Center in Baxter Springs on 

Saturday morning, to put 

together 500 food baskets 

that were distributed in the 

Riverton, Galena, and Baxter 

Springs area. 

Thank you to these teenagers 

for giving of their time to serve 

others during this holiday 

season! 

BSPD Holds Annual Christmas with a Cop 


Baxter Springs - Last 

Saturday the Baxter Springs 

Police Department held their 

third Annual Christmas with 

a Cop. 

The program was created to 

help students in the USD 508 

school district that might not 

have such a good Christmas. 

The program works by 

children being randomly 

selected from those who 

qualify for the free lunch 

program. Then donations are 

taken up and they give a list of 

what they want for Christmas. 

At that point volunteers use 

the donated funds to purchase 

clothing and toys for the 

children. 

The Department made 

special arrangements with 

Santa so he could be on the 

scene to deliver the toys to 

the kids after they had a bbq 

dinner with the officers. 

In all the program helped 20 

kids this year. 

Chief Mike Kliewer said that 

all the funds for the program 

were provided by local 

business and individuals. 

Fatal Fire in 

BaxterSprings 

Photo of the land in question from earlier last fall. Photo by M. Smith Galena 

Sentinel - Current-Times Media. 

January 1, 2017. 

“We are very pleased with the 

KCC’s approval of APUC’s 

acquisition of Empire. We recognize 

and are grateful for the 

significant 

efforts of all parties who participated 

in this regulatory process,“ 

commented Ian Robertson, 

Chief Executive Officer 

of APUC. “We 

are committed to ensuring 

Empire remains a strong, locally-based, 

customer focused 

utility. This transaction combines 

the strengths 

of two great companies, and 

we look forward to pursuing 

the many opportunities resulting 

from the merger.” 

Brad Beecher, Empire’s President 

and Chief Executive 

Officer added, “With the approval 

from the KCC we have 

cleared the final 

regulatory hurdle necessary 

Rolls Baked for Christmas 

Baxter Springs - A local family 

lost their home to a fire 

along with all of their belongings 

Sunday night in the early 

morning hours. 

Fortunately no one was injured. 

After contacting the 

Fire Department an official 

release is not available. 

Now five younguns are in 

need of basic essentials. Donations 

have been accepted all 

week at Blue Line Liquidators. 

I spoke with Minta Kliewer 

earlier and she said they are 

ag purposes for the last four 

years. 

Ipsen closed by stating, “I 

would rather have Southeast 

Kansas farm ground than 

place my money in the stock 

market.” 

gov/data-products/food-security-in-the-united-states.aspx 

Downstream is in its 8th year 

making food donations — 

once during the spring, and 

once during the holidays. This 

week the casino is sending 

out about 40,000 canned vegetables 

including kernel corn, 

sweet peas, green beans, sliced 

potatoes and more. Deliveries 

are made to food banks and 

pantries in Ottawa County, 

Okla., Cherokee and Crawford 

counties, Kan., Jasper County, 

Mo., and Benton and Washington 

counties, Ark. 

to consummate our transaction 

with APUC. It has taken significant 

effort of a number of 

parties to reach 

this successful conclusion. 

Empire remains committed to 

providing reliable and responsible 

services to our customers, 

a rewarding 

environment for our employees, 

and a continuing level of 

community support and involvement.” 

Staff Reports 

Cherokee County - K-State 

Research and Extension pairs 

with Cherokee County 4-H’ers 

and other youth volunteers to 

bake rolls to donate for families 

just in time for Christmas. 

December, 21st 2016 Cherokee 

County 4-H’ers as well as 

other volunteer youth baked 

over 200 rolls to donate to 

families in Cherokee County 

Baxter Family Loses 

Everything in House Fire 

Some of the items that have been donated, from locals, Columbus, Galena and 

Joplin. Thank you to everyone who has donated. 

really in need of non-perishable 

food items, size 3 and 

4 diapers (no known sensitivites), 

baby wipes, and gift 

cards to use locally on groceries 

and necessities. 

Kliewer said that the amount 

of donations received is overwhelming 

and the family is 

grateful. 

If you choose to donate to 

the family you can leave it at 

the Police Station in Baxter 

Springs during normal hours.

Page 2 - December 23, 2016 

Accepting gently used clean furniture. 

County Sheriff Jail Roster 

Inmates booked into the Detention 

Center within the last 24 hours, as 

of 12/15. 

Jones Ii, Glenn M; Booking #: 

2016-01471; Booking Date: 12-14- 

2016 - 10:14 pm; Charges: POS- 

SESSION OF CERTAIN HAL- 

LUCINOGENIC DRUGS; USE/ 

POSS DRUG PARAPHERNALIA/ 

HUMAN BODY; POSSESS OPI- 

ATES/OPIUM/NARC DRUG AND 

CERTAIN STIM; CRIM USE OF 

WEAPON; POSS FIRARM BY 

CONT SUB USER; POSSESSION 

OF CERTAIN DEPRESSANTS; 

POSSESS OPIATES/OPIUM/ 

NARC DRUG AND CERTAIN 

STIM; Bond: $13000 

Piper, Mariann S; Booking #: 


2016 - 7:56 pm; Charges: FAILURE 

TO APPEAR; FAILURE TO AP- 

PEAR; COURT COST: BAXTER 

SPRINGS KS; Bond: $1801 

Garner, Tyler D; Booking #: 2016- 

01469; Booking Date: 12-14-2016 

- 7:39 pm; Charges: CULTIVATE/ 

DISTRIBUTE/W/INT OPIATES/ 

OPIUM/NARC/STIM; USE OR 

POSS PARAPH W/INT TO CUL- 

TIVATE CONT SUBS; POSSESS 

OPIATES/OPIUM/NARC DRUG 

AND CERTAIN STIM; POSSESS 

OPIATES/OPIUM/NARC DRUG 

AND CERTAIN STIM; POSSES- 

SION OF CERTAIN HALLUCI- 

NOGENIC DRUGS; USE/POSS 

DRUG PARAPHERNALIA/HU- 

MAN BODY; Bond: $5000 

Gordon, Leah M; Booking #: 


2016 - 2:17 pm; Charges: PROBA- 

TION VIOLATION; Bond: $1000 

Starchman, Ariana E; Booking #: 


2016 - 2:17 pm; Charges: PROBA- 

TION VIOLATION; Bond: $25000 

Mccormick, Michael J; Booking 

#: 2016-01465; Booking Date: 

12-14-2016 - 11:55 am; Charges: 

BURGLARY; BUILDING IS A 

DWELLING; POSSESS OPIATES/ 

OPIUM/NARC DRUG AND CER- 

TAIN STIM; THEFT OF PROP/ 

SERVICES; MISDEMEANOR; 

POSSESSION OF CERTAIN HAL- 

LUCINOGENIC DRUGS; Bond: 

$10000 

Inmates released from the Detention 

Center within the last 24 hours, 

as of 12/15. 

Tucker, Kaelan C; Booking #: 

2016-01468; Release Date: 12-14- 

2016 - 8:16 pm; Booking Date: 12- 

31-1969 - 6:00 pm; Charges: DUI; 

MISDEMEANOR; POSSESSION 

OF CERTAIN HALLUCINOGEN- 

IC DRUGS; USE/POSS DRUG 

PARAPHERNALIA/HUMAN 

BODY; Bond: $4500 

Mccool, Jeffery S; Booking #: 


2016 - 7:16 pm; Booking Date: 

12-12-2016 - 7:01 pm; Charges: 

THEFT OF PROP/SERVICES; 

MISDEMEANOR; COURT COST: 

BAXTER SPRINGS KS; Bond: 

$1595 

Howland, Nicole A; Booking #: 



09-2016 - 9:11 am; Charges: FAIL- 

URE TO APPEAR; Bond: $763 

Gooden, Ethan C; Booking #: 



19-2016 - 12:52 pm; Charges: PRO- 

BATION VIOLATION; Bond: $500 

Brown, Colton A; Booking #: 


2016 - 10:16 am; Booking Date: 


JAIL CONTRACT BED; HELD 

FOR ANOTHER JURISDICTION; 

Bond: No bond 

Glickman, Robert J; Booking #: 

2016-01423; Release Date: 12- 

14-2016 - 9:16 am; Booking Date: 




Bond: No bond 

Carr, Blake A; Booking #: 2016- 

01301; Release Date: 12-14-2016 - 

9:16 am; Booking Date: 11-02-2016 

- 9:00 am; Charges: JAIL CON- 

TRACT BED; HELD FOR AN- 

OTHER JURISDICTION; Bond: 

No bond 


Center within the last 24 hours, as 

of 12/16. 

Johnson, Dylan M; Booking #: 

2016-01473; Booking Date: 12- 

15-2016 - 1:00 pm; Charges: AGG 

BURGLARY; THEFT OF PROP/ 


ARREST BY LEO; WARRANT; 

Bond: $10000 

Schoech, Matthew L; Booking #: 


2016 - 11:09 am; Charges: FAIL- 




as of 12/16. 

Fry, Melvin L; Booking #: 2016- 


9:16 pm; Booking Date: 12-13-2016 

- 9:01 pm; Charges: DISORDERLY 

CONDUCT; FIGHTING WORDS/ 

NOISY CONDUCT; COURT 

COST: BAXTER SPRINGS KS; 

Bond: $595 

Edens, Erik B; Booking #: 2016- 



- 6:49 pm; Charges: DUI; MISDE- 

MEANOR; COURT COST: BAX- 

TER SPRINGS KS; Bond: $2595 

Schermerhorn, Clint W; Booking 

#: 2016-01212; Release Date: 12- 

15-2016 - 2:16 pm; Booking Date: 


DOMESTIC BATTERY; KNOW- 

ING/RECKLESS BODILY HARM; 

CRIMINAL TRESPASS; REMAIN 

IN DEFIANCE; INTERFERENCE 

WITH LEO; OBSTRUCT/RESIST 

MISD; PAROLE VIOLATION; 

PAROLE VIOLATION; ARREST 

BY LEO; WARRANT; FUGITIVE 

WARRANT; Bond: $25000 

Gordon, Leah M; Booking #: 2016- 



- 2:17 pm; Charges: PROBATION 

VIOLATION; Bond: $1000 

Jones, Willie E; Booking #: 2016- 

00609; Release Date: 12-15-2016 

- 11:16 am; Booking Date: 12-13- 

2016 - 11:00 am; Charges: COURT 

ORDERED COMMITMENT; 

Bond: No bond 


Center within the last 24 hours, as of 

12/17. 

Holcombe, David A; Booking #: 


16-2016 - 5:30 pm; Charges: CUL- 

TIVATE/DISTRIBUTE/W/INT 

OPIATES/OPIUM/NARC/STIM; 

POSSESS PARAPHERNALIA TO 

CULTIVATE ; USE/ 


HUMAN BODY; FAILURE TO AP- 

PEAR; COURT COST: BAXTER 

SPRINGS KS; FAILURE TO AP- 

PEAR; Bond: $16940 

Smith, Christopher L; Booking 

#: 2016-01479; Booking Date: 12- 

16-2016 - 3:52 pm; Charges: CUL- 

TIVATE/DISTRIBUTE/W/INT 


POSSESSION OF CERTAIN DE- 

PRESSANTS; POSS OF CERTAIN 

STIMULANTS W/1 PRIOR CONV; 

USE OR POSS PARAPH W/INT TO 

CULTIVATE CONT SUBS; USE/ 


HUMAN BODY; FAILURE TO AP- 

PEAR; Bond: $36000 

Eulitt, Daniel J; Booking #: 2016- 



VIOLATION; Bond: No bond 

Sutton, Jay D; Booking #: 2016- 



- 9:11 am; Charges: ARREST BY 

LEO; ON SITE ARREST; ARREST 

BY LEO; ON SITE ARREST; Bond: 

$1000 

Beck, Robert W; Booking #: 2016- 





No bond 

Anderson, Glenn L; Booking #: 


16-2016 - 9:10 am; Charges: JAIL 

CONTRACT BED; HELD FOR 

ANOTHER JURISDICTION; 

Bond: No bond 

Ferguson, Antonyo; Booking #: 





Bond: No bond 



as of 12/17. 

Lechlider, William T; Booking #: 



06-2016 - 1:28 am; Charges: AGG 

CRIMINAL THREAT; CAUSE 

TERROR EVAC DISRUPT; DO- 

MESTIC BATTERY; KNOWING/ 

RECKLESS BODILY HARM; 

Bond: $9000 

Jones Ii, Glenn M; Booking #: 




POSSESSION OF CERTAIN HAL- 

LUCINOGENIC DRUGS; USE/ 


HUMAN BODY; POSSESS OPI- 

ATES/OPIUM/NARC DRUG AND 

CERTAIN STIM; CRIM USE OF 

WEAPON; POSS FIRARM BY 

CONT SUB USER; POSSESSION 

OF CERTAIN DEPRESSANTS; 

POSSESS OPIATES/OPIUM/ 

NARC DRUG AND CERTAIN 

STIM; Bond: $3000 

Sutton, Jay D; Booking #: 2016- 




LEO; ON SITE ARREST; ARREST 

BY LEO; ON SITE ARREST; Bond: 

$1000 

Pitman, Shane A; Booking #: 2016- 






No bond 

Williams, Kelly L; Booking #: 






Bond: No bond 

Kraft, Curtis L; Booking #: 2016- 


Prom & Bridal Dress Event to Benefit Class Reunion 

StaffReports 

Baxter Springs - In 2017 the 

BHS class of 1987 will be 

turning 30 and they want to 

celebrate by inviting all 1980’s 

classmates to the their reunion 

on June 23rd and 24th. 

So that brings us to how in 

the world are they going to pay 

for this? So far they formed a 

group called the BHS 80’s 





No bond 

Meredith, Robert L; Booking #: 



11-23-2016 - 8:50 am; Charges: 



Bond: No bond 

Adams, Deonte R; Booking #: 



11-23-2016 - 8:50 am; Charges: 



Bond: No bond 



12/18. 

Briley, Hannah L; Booking #: 


2016 - 12:50 pm; Charges: ARREST 

BY LEO; WARRANT; Bond: No 

bond 

Kinder, Jacob M; Booking #: 2016- 


- 9:40 am; Charges: COURT OR- 

DERED COMMITMENT; Bond: 

No bond 



as of 12/18. 

Holcombe, David A; Booking #: 




CULTIVATE/DISTRIBUTE/W/INT 


POSSESS PARAPHERNALIA TO 

CULTIVATE ; USE/ 


HUMAN BODY; FAILURE TO 

APPEAR; COURT COST: BAX- 

TER SPRINGS KS; FAILURE TO 

APPEAR; Bond: $16940 



12/19. 

Hardison, Christopher W; Booking 

#: 2016-01484; Booking Date: 12- 

20-2016 - 3:00 am; Charges: DO- 

MESTIC BATTERY; PHYSICAL 

CONTACT IN RUDE MANNER; 

Bond: $1000 

Dart, Ronnie W; Booking #: 2016- 



LEO; WARRANT; Bond: $258 

Brede, Shawna L; Booking #: 


2016 - 11:26 pm; Charges: DUI; 1ST 

CONVICTION; Bond: $1000 



as of 12/19. 

Kinder, Jacob M; Booking #: 2016- 


- 10:16 am; Booking Date: 12-17- 

2016 - 9:40 am; Charges: COURT 

ORDERED COMMITMENT; 

Bond: No bond 



12/20. 

None. 



as of 12/20. 

Green, Tim A; Booking #: 2016- 



- 5:00 pm; Charges: DISTRIBUTE 

CERTAIN SUBSTANCES IN 65- 

4105(H); DISTRIBUTE CERTAIN 

SUBSTANCES IN 65-4105(H); 

DISTRIBUTE CERTAIN SUB- 

STANCES IN 65-4105(H); CON- 

TRIBUTE TO CHILD MISCON- 

DUCT; ENCOURAGE FELONY; 

CONTRIBUTE TO CHILD MIS- 

CONDUCT; ENCOURAGE FEL- 

ONY; CONTRIBUTE TO CHILD 

MISCONDUCT; ENCOURAGE 

FELONY; AGG ENDANGER- 

ING A CHILD; RECKLESS ; 

Bond: $5000 

Brede, Shawna L; Booking #: 



19-2016 - 11:26 pm; Charges: DUI; 

1ST CONVICTION; Bond: $1000 

Starchman, Ariana E; Booking 


20-2016 - 6:16 pm; Booking Date: 


PROBATION VIOLATION; Bond: 

$25000 

Reust, Kyleigh M; Booking #: 



09-2016 - 2:18 pm; Charges: FAIL- 


Craig, Cory M; Booking #: 2016- 


- 4:16 pm; Booking Date: 11-26- 

2016 - 5:00 pm; Charges: AGG IN- 

DECENT LIBERTIES W/ CHILD; 

SEX W CHILD 14; AGG IN- 


SEX W CHILD 14; AGG IN- 


SEX W CHILD 14; Bond: 

$12500 

Eulitt, Daniel J; Booking #: 2016- 




VIOLATION; Bond: No bond 

Poindexter, Danielle; Booking #: 




URE TO APPEAR; Bond: No bond 

Mega Reunion - Cowtown 

Mega on facebook to bring 

their classmates together and 

to publicize fundraising events 

like their Smoke and Bake off 

that was held back in October 

and the chili they sold in front 

of TrueValue at the beginning 

of December (sorry I missed it 

- I didn’t know about it until 

later...) 

Now they are going to hold 

another event on January 21st 

and 22nd at the High School. 

They will be selling gently 

used formal and bridal gowns. 

Quapaw Public Schools 

Minutes for Board Meeting 

December 12, 2016. 

The Quapaw Board of 

Education met in regular 

session in the Quapaw 

Administration building on 

December 12, 2016. The 

meeting was called to order 

at 6:31 PM by President John 

Jennings. Roll call was taken 

and members present were 

Mr. John Jennings, President, 

Mr. Gary Graham, Vice- 

President, Mrs. Paula Suman, 

Clerk, Mr. Bill Nichols, 

Member, Mr. Matt Robertson, 

Member, and Dr. Randy Darr, 

Superintendent. 

Guests: Tamara Bacon, 

James Dawson and Denise 

Rhodes. Minutes Clerk: Tish 

Freeman. 

There were no comments 

from patrons/visitors. 

Dr. Darr presented the board 

and administrators with a 

Christmas dinner prepared 

by QPS Child Nutrition 

department and Opaa!. 

The Administrators’ gave 

reports. Dr. Darr gave the 

Superintendent’s Report on 

Impact Aid, 

Elementary Principal’s 

Report focused on new 

enrollments, Alpha Plus 

assessments, new A-F grading 

calculations 

The MS/HS Principal’s 

Report was on ASVAB- 36 

students tested, FAFSA night, 

Spanish Club Christmas 

caroling, Marriage and Family 

class toured Freeman Birthing 

Center, NHS closet, semester 

tests 

On motion by Mrs. Suman, 

seconded by Mr. Robertson, to 

approve consent agenda items 

5A – 5D. Motion carried with 

five (5) affirmative votes as 

follows: Mr. Robertson, yes, 

Mr. Nichols, yes, Mrs. Suman, 

yes, Mr. Graham, yes, and Mr. 

Jennings, yes. 

A. Minutes from regular 

meeting on November 14, 

2016 

B. One or more encumbrances 

and warrants 

Regular Board Meeting 

December 12, 2016 

2016-2017 School Year 

GENERAL FUND School 

Year 2016-2017 Purchase 

Order Encumbrances/Change 

Martin, Luke D; Booking #: 2016- 



- 10:44 pm; Charges: CULTIVATE/ 

DISTRIBUTE/W/INT OPIATES/ 

OPIUM/NARC/STIM; DWS; POS- 

SESS OPIATES/OPIUM/NARC 

DRUG AND CERTAIN STIM; 

USE/POSS DRUG PARAPHER- 

NALIA/HUMAN BODY; Bond: 

$31000 

Mangrum, Randy L; Booking #: 


2016 - 10:16 am; Booking Date: 12- 


URE TO APPEAR; Bond: $408.50 

Camplin, Zach M; Booking #: 




COURT ORDERED COMMIT- 

MENT; Bond: No bond 

Hardison, Christopher W; Booking 


20-2016 - 7:16 am; Booking Date: 


DOMESTIC BATTERY; PHYSI- 

CAL CONTACT IN RUDE MAN- 

NER; Bond: $1000 



12/21. 

Hopkins, Randy L; Booking #: 


2016 - 11:29 pm; Charges: ARREST 

BY LEO; WARRANT; Bond: No 

bond 

Busick, Jessica R; Booking #: 



ENDANGERING A CHILD; 

The event will be setup so 

you can bring your gently 

worn gown in, set the price 

and then when it sells make a 

donation to the Reunion. 

Currently they are in search 

of gowns and vendors to come 

setup at the event that sells 

items related to prom and 

weddings, (think, jewelry, 

makeup, hair, transportation, 

etc.). 

I’ve dug around and come 

up dry on a phone number to 

contact the group, however for 

those that are techy you can 

Orders #1 through #235 

Payroll Encumbrances/ 

Change Orders #50000 

through #50083 

Special Payroll Warrants 

#590 through #629 

$27,876.59 

#631 through # 646 

(December Extra Duties, 

Tutoring, Athletic Event 

Gates, Drivers, Etc., Sub 

Drivers) $1,461.94 

Payroll Warrants #647 

through #747 $ 291,053.45 

General Fund Warrants 

#630 and #748 through #798 

$47,203.24 

For a total of $367,595.22 

CHILD NUTRITION 

FUND School Year 2016- 

2017 Purchase Order 

Encumbrances/Change 

Orders #1 through #5 

Payroll Encumbrances 

/ Change Orders #50000 

through #50010. 

Payroll Warrants #60 through 

#76 $13,025.26 

Child Nutrition Warrants 

#77 through #78 $22,168.29 

For a total of $35,193.55 

BUILDING FUND School 

Year 2016-2017 

Purchase 

Order 

Encumbrances / Change 

Orders #1 through #48 

Building Fund Warrants 

#53 through #63 $6,123.52 

For a total of $6,123.52 

TOTAL WARRANTS FOR 

ALL FUNDS $408,912.29 

Paid Year to Date General 

Fund: $1,564,913.42 

Paid Year to Date Child 

Nutrition: $141,557.33 

Paid Year to Date Building 

Fund: $37,225.50 

November 2015 Paid Year to 

Date General: $1,622,342.57 

Paid Year to Date Child 

Nutrition: $144,056.87 

Paid Year to Date Building 

Fund: $19,477.64 

C. General, Building, and 

Child Nutrition funds monthly 

Financial/Treasurer’s Report, 

Activity Fund 

D. Activity Fund Transfers 

6a. On motion by Mr. 

Robertson, seconded by 

Mr. Graham, to approve the 

revaluation cost payment of 

$12,484.83 for the 2016-2017 

fiscal year. Motion carried 

with five (5) affirmative votes 

as follows: Mr. Robertson, 

yes, Mr. Nichols, yes, Mrs. 

RECKLESS ; DUI; MISDE- 

MEANOR; VEH LIABILITY IN- 

SURANCE REQ; Bond: $4500 

Namelo, Atrio R; Booking #: 2016- 



- 3:11 pm; Charges: OPERATE 

A MV W/O A VALID LICENSE; 

VEH; UNLAWFUL ACTS; E.G. 

REGISTRATION; VEH LIABIL- 

ITY INSURANCE REQ; Bond: 

$4000 

Thomas, Randal S; Booking #: 





Bond: No bond 

Peterson, Cody A; Booking #: 





Bond: No bond 

Campos, Eric J; Booking #: 2016- 





No bond 



as of 12/21. 

Johnson, Dylan M; Booking #: 


2016 - 2:16 am; Booking Date: 12- 


BURGLARY; THEFT OF PROP/ 


ARREST BY LEO; WARRANT; 

FUGITIVE WARRANT; Bond: 

join the group on facebook or 

visit: http://www.bhsallclass. 

reunionmanager.com/ to register 

for the reunion. 

I would assume the High 

School or Board Office could 

help with getting you in touch, 

but we all know what assuming 

does... 

If you need to contact the offices 

the High School can be 

reached at 620-856-3366 and 

the Board at 620-856-2375, 

currently both are on vacation 

so you will have to wait 

to call. 

Quapaw Board of Education Minutes 

Suman, yes, Mr. Graham, yes, 

and Mr. Jennings, yes. 

6b. On motion by Mr. 

Nichols, seconded by Mr. 

Jennings, to convene in 

executive session at 7:24 PM 

in accordance to Title 25, 

Oklahoma Statutes Section 

307(B)(1) (The Oklahoma 

Open Meeting Act), to discuss 

the following items: 

1. Employment of 

Elementary Custodian 

2. Superintendent Evaluation 

Motion carried with five (5) 

affirmative votes as follows: 

Mr. Robertson, yes, Mr. 

Nichols, yes, Mrs. Suman, 



6c. Mr. Jennings 

acknowledged the time of 

return to open session as 8:27 

PM. 

6d. Statement of Executive 

Session Minutes 

a. Individuals present were 

Matt Robertson, Bill Nichols, 

Paula Suman, Gary Graham, 

John Jennings, James Dawson, 

and Randy Darr. 

b. Items discussed: 

1. Employment of 

elementary custodian 

2. Superintendent Evaluation 

c. No votes were taken. 

6e. On motion by Mr. 

Nichols, seconded by Mr. 

Robertson, to approve hiring 

Ryan Nowlin as elementary 

custodian for the 2016-2017 

school year. Motion carried 

with five (5) affirmative votes 

as follows: Mr. Robertson, 

yes, Mr. Nichols, yes, Mrs. 

Suman, yes, Mr. Graham, yes, 

and Mr. Jennings, yes. 

6f. On motion by Mrs. 

Suman, seconded by Mr. 

Nichols, to approve Michelle 

Gossett as a substitute for 

the 2016-2017 school year. 

Motion carried with five (5) 

affirmative votes as follows: 

Mr. Robertson, yes, Mr. 

Nichols, yes, Mrs. Suman, 



7. New business: none 

8. Mr. Jennings adjourned 

the meeting at 8:28 PM. 

The next regularly scheduled 

board meeting will be held on 

January 16, 2017 at 6:30 PM 

in the Quapaw Administration 

building. 

$30000 

Namelo, Atrio R; Booking #: 2016- 



- 3:11 pm; Charges: OPERATE 

A MV W/O A VALID LICENSE; 

VEH; UNLAWFUL ACTS; E.G. 

REGISTRATION; VEH LIABIL- 

ITY INSURANCE REQ; Bond: 

$4000 

Dart, Ronnie W; Booking #: 2016- 




LEO; WARRANT; Bond: $258 

Schoech, Matthew L; Booking #: 





Murdock, Jimmy L; Booking #: 






Bond: No bond 

Lopez, Daniel O; Booking #: 2016- 


9:16 am; Booking Date: 11-23-2016 




No bond 

Eperiam, Welson; Booking #: 






Bond: No bond

Marvin Lammey 

Columbus, KS: Marvin Lammey, 

age 72, of Columbus, KS 

died December 15, 2016. 

He was born March 2, 1944 to 

Ralph and Cleo (Voltz) Lammey 

in Cherokee County Kansas. He 

attended school through the 12th 

Jesse Wayne Walker 

Joseph H. Bennett III, 45, of 

Scammon, died December 17, 

2016 as the result of an automobile 

accident in Cherokee County, 

grade and lived in this area most 

of his life, working as a general 

laborer. 

Some of his hobbies included 

fishing, playing cards, dancing, 

horses, and hanging out with his 

friends. 

per hero or a chef. 

He is survived by his mother, 

Amanda Kay Ulmer; step-father, 

Josh Devena; one brother, Jordan 

Walker of Cherryvale, KS; three 

sisters, Miranda Walker of Neosho, 

MO, Paige Walker of Pittsburg, 

KS; and Ophelia Devena 

of the home; his maternal grandmother, 

Heather Ulmer; and his 

paternal grandmother, Margaret 

“Tina” Walker. 

He was preceded in death by 

his biological father, Larry Dean 

Walker, Jr.; his maternal grand- 

Sherry Lynn Cannady 

Sherry Lynn Cannady, age 59, 

of Scammon, Ks passed from this 

life on Wednesday, December 21, 

2016 at her home surrounded by 

her family. 

Sherry was born December 14, 

1957 in Branson, MO to the union 

of Charles Lee and Glenna (Strahan) 

Collins. Sherry was united 

in marriage to Daniel Drew Cannady 

on March 28, 1987 in Chanute, 

KS. 

After Sherry graduated from 

Rex Dean Hopkins 

Rex Dean Hopkins of Miami, 

OK passed away Monday, December 

19, 2016 at Freeman Hospital 

in Joplin, Mo. He was 66. 

Rex was born May 20, 1950 

in Columbus, KS to Robert and 

Francis (Still) Hopkins. He had 

lived in Miami for 6 years, moving 

from Galena, KS. He was an 

electrician and welder for Eagle-Picher 

Industries in Jolin, 

MO. Rex served in the United 

States Army during Vietnam. He 

was a member of the V.F.W. Post 

Charles Stout, Jr. 

Charles Stout, Jr., 84 of Pittsburg, 

KS died December 22, 2016 

at Mercy Hospital in Fort Scott, 

KS. 

Charles Stout, Jr., 84 of Pittsburg, 

KS died December 22, 2016 

at Mercy Hospital in Fort Scott, 

KS. 

He was born January 17, 1932 in 

Marysville, KS the son of Charles 

Stout, Sr. and Ann (Kotnik) Stout. 

He graduated from Bellville High 

School, he then went on to serve 

in the U.S. Navy from 1950-1954. 

He was honorably discharged. 

He attended Kansas State Teachers 

College in Pittsburg where he 

received a bachelor’s of Science 

Education in 1954; he then went 

on to earn a master’s degree in 

Science in 1963. 

On August 12, 1961 he was united 

in marriage to Sandra Potocnik 

in Cherokee, KS, she survives of 

the home. 

He was a member of the open 

door Fellowship Church in Pittsburg 

and a member of the Ameri- 

Pittsburg State University, she 

was a in home care giver for the 

elderly for many years before 

her illness wouldn’t allow her to 

work. 

Sherry was a member of the 

Columbus Christian Center. She 

was involved in the Dust Busters 

of Columbus Christian Center, 

and Mother to Mother Ministries. 

Sherry enjoyed Bowling, rock 

collecting, sketching, reading, 

and gazing up at the stars. 

in Baxter Springs and Friends of 

Vietnam Veterans Era. 

Rex was preceded in death by his 

parents, 5 brothers and 5 sisters. 

Survivors include his wife Barbara 

Hopkins of the home, his 

son, Wade Hopkins of Riverton, 

KS, his daughter, Michelle Hopkins 

and Mike Hamill of Columbus, 

KS, 2 brothers, Mike Hopkins 

of North Miami, OK and 

Robert Hopkins of Mesa, AZ and 

6 grandchildren. 

Funeral services will be Friday, 

can Legion of Cherokee. 

He was a Principal and teacher 

at Cherokee and West Mineral 

schools for many years; he also 

worked at the Parsons Ammunition 

plant and was a past Mayor 

of Cherokee. 

Survivors include Diana (Lewis) 

Brown of Pittsburg and Jane 

(Carl) Crumpacker of Cherokee, 

five grandchildren Amber (Bryan) 

Hale, Samantha Rakestraw, Shi, 

Kayla & Cody Crumpacker, three 

great-grandchildren Hallie, Braden 

and Jaxson Hale. 

He is preceded in death by his 

parents and two sisters. 

Memorial services will be 10 

a.m., Tuesday, December 27, 

2016 at the Bath-Naylor Funeral 

Home in Pittsburg with Pastor 

Don Talent officiating. Inurnment 

will follow in the Cherokee Cemetery. 

Memorials may be left to 

help family pay for healthcare expenses. 

Condolences may be left 

at www.bathnaylor.com. Services 

and arrangements are under the 

direction of the Bath Naylor Funeral 

Home in Pittsburg Kansas. 

He was born January 17, 1932 in 

Marysville, KS the son of Charles 

Stout, Sr. and Ann (Kotnik) Stout. 

He graduated from Bellville High 

School, he then went on to serve 

in the U.S. Navy from 1950-1954. 

He was honorably discharged. 

He attended Kansas State Teachers 

College in Pittsburg where he 

Joseph H. Bennett III 

KS. 

He was born July 14, 1971 in 

Columbus. He had been a resident 

of Scammon for two years and 

a lifelong resident of southeast 

Kansas. 

“I have no words but a lot of 

memories that make me smile. 

Rest in peace Joe Bennett a one 

of a kind guy, the go to guy if 

you ever needed a good guy. He 

gave his all to help so many organizations. 

Now I wonder who 

will ever be able to fill the empty 

shoes. Joe Bennett is an angel today 

and I know while he is missed 

here on earth, heaven is just a 

little brighter today because God 

Cremation arrangments are under 

the direction of Derfelt Funeral 

Home of Columbus, KS. A 

Memorial Service will be hosted 

by the family January 7, 2017, at 

the VFW in Columbus. 

Jesse Wayne Walker, age 3, 

passed away at his home on the 

morning of Monday, December 

19, 2016. 

Jesse was born on February 

1, 2013 in Pittsburg, Kansas to 

Amanda Kay Ulmer. He had lived 

in McCune, Kansas before the 

family moved to Weir in 2014. 

Jesse loved watching his favorite 

show, Scooby Doo, as well as 

going fishing and painting. He 

enjoyed playing with his friends 

(he called them his “chins”), and 

playing dress up, usually as a sufather, 

Gerald Ulmer; and his 

paternal grandfather, Larry Dean 

Walker, Sr. 

Jesse was entrusted to Derfelt 

Funeral Home for cremation. 

There will be a memorial service 

held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, December 

27, 2016 at Derfelt Funeral 

Home of Columbus with 

Mike Carter officiating. Memorial 

contributions may be made to 

the family in care of the funeral 

home. Online condolences may 

be expressed at www.derfeltfuneralhomes.com. 

Sherry is preceded in death by 

her parents, Charles Collins, and 

Glenna (Strahan) Works; daughter, 

Karen Kinyon; two sisters, 

Jean Palmer and Jeanette Butler; 

along with three step fathers. 

Sherry is survived by her husband 

Daniel Cannady of the 

home; one son, Kevin Kinyon 

of the home; one brother, Glen 

Graham of Tulsa, OK; one sister, 

Glenda Goff of Iola, KS; one 

granddaughter, Isabel Kinyon. 

Service arrangements pending. 

December 23, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. 

at Paul Thomas Funeral Home 

Chapel in Miami, OK. Rev. Ray 

Clonts will officiate. Interment 

will be in Lowell Cemetery in 

Lowell, KS with military honors 

by the Grove Veterans Ritual 

Team. The family will receive 

friends Thursday evening from 

6-7 p.m. at Paul Thomas Funeral 

Home Chapel in Miami. Online 

condolences may be made at 

www.paulthomasfuneralhomes. 

com. 

received a bachelor’s of Science 

Education in 1954; he then went 

on to earn a master’s degree in 

Science in 1963. 

On August 12, 1961 he was united 

in marriage to Sandra Potocnik 

in Cherokee, KS, she survives of 

the home. 

He was a member of the open 

door Fellowship Church in Pittsburg 

and a member of the American 

Legion of Cherokee. 

He was a Principal and teacher 

at Cherokee and West Mineral 

schools for many years; he also 

worked at the Parsons Ammunition 

plant and was a past Mayor 

of Cherokee. 

Survivors include Diana (Lewis) 

Brown of Pittsburg and Jane 

(Carl) Crumpacker of Cherokee, 

five grandchildren Amber (Bryan) 

Hale, Samantha Rakestraw, Shi, 

Kayla & Cody Crumpacker, three 

great-grandchildren Hallie, Braden 

and Jaxson Hale. 

He is preceded in death by his 

parents and two sisters. 

Memorial services will be 10 

a.m., Tuesday, December 27, 

2016 at the Bath-Naylor Funeral 

Home in Pittsburg with Pastor 

Don Talent officiating. Inurnment 

will follow in the Cherokee Cemetery. 

Memorials may be left to 

help family pay for healthcare expenses. 

Condolences may be left 

at www.bathnaylor.com. Services 

and arrangements are under the 

direction of the Bath Naylor Funeral 

Home in Pittsburg Kansas. 

needed him back! Fly high and 

free Joe because we are sure going 

to miss you!” 

Joseph was currently employed 

by Mid America Pipe Company 

in Roseland, KS in the Quality 

Control Department. 

Membership was held in the 

West Mineral Eagles Club, the 

Cherokee American Legion and 

was a legion rider. 

Services will be at a later 

date under the direction of the 

Bath-Naylor Funeral Home in 

Weir, KS. Condolences for the 

family may be left at our web site 

www.bathnaylor.com 

YOUR AD SHOULD BE HERE! 

I’m wheelin and dealin and your business needs to be seen! Get in 

2400 papers a week that are actually seen! We’re in Baxter Springs, 

Riverton, Galena and Quapaw. Call Dusty at 620-674-1516 or 

drop me an email news@springrivercurrent.com 

Obituaries 

Gary Lee Cassidy 

Gary Lee Cassidy passed away 

Saturday December 17 at his 

home in Scammon, KS after a 

yearlong battle with melanoma. 

Gary was born September 4, 

1943 in Chicago, IL the son of 

Marvin and Dagmar Cassidy. 

His family moved to Scammon, 

KS when he was in elementary 

school. He Graduated from Cherokee 

County Rural High School 

with the class of 1961. While in 

high school he was a star athlete 

participating in baseball, football, 

basketball and track & field. After 

graduation, he attended KU on a 

baseball scholarship. 

In 1968, he joined the United 

States Air Force and was a member 

of the American Legion upon 

his honorable discharge. While 

in the Air Force he played softball 

on the fast pitch ball team, 

and winter basketball traveling 

throughout the United States. On 

July 26, 1968 he married Carolyn 

Cooper in Columbus, KS. 

He worked at the Gulf Oil Company 

Jayhawk plant in Riverton, 

KS and was a board member of 

the Great Plains Federal Credit 

Union. He was then promoted and 

went to work with Gulf Chemical 

in both Pennsylvania and 

Ohio before moving to Texas to 

work for Tropicana Fuels, Triple 

S Dynamics, and Gym-N-I Playgrounds. 

After 13 years in Texas 

he returned to Scammon and 

worked for Walmart for the next 

27 years. 

Gary loved fishing, hunting, 

baseball games and hunting with 

his grandson Kable and gardening 

December 23, 2016 - Page 3 

with his granddaughter Kennedy. 

Gary is survived by his wife 

Carolyn, his daughters Kyra Reichardt 

and husband Brett, of 

Columbus, KS; Katrina Cassidy 

and husband Rob DeStasio 

of Newport News, VA; and son 

Craig Cassidy and wife Karon of 

Pearland, TX. He has two grandchildren, 

Kable and Kennedy Reichardt 

of Columbus. One brother 

Kenneth Cassidy of Scammon, 

two nephews Jeff Cassidy and 

wife Julie, children Lauren, Morgan 

and Patrick of Columbus, 

Darin Cassidy and wife Theresa, 

children Peyton, Ashlyn and 

Kinsey of Scammon ,and niece 

Kris Cassidy of Scammon 

The family will host A Celebration 

of Life for friends and family 

Friday, December 23 from 6-8pm 

at his daughter home at 1616 W 

Maple Columbus, KS. In Lieu of 

flowers the family requests donations 

to either the Keith Reeves 

American Legion in Columbus, 

KS or the Presbyterian youth 

group Scammon, KS. 

Downstream Development Authority 

Terminates Offer on Senior Secured Notes 

Courtesy of BusinessWire.com 

QUAPAW, Okla.--(BUSI- 

NESS WIRE)--Downstream 

Development Authority 

(“Downstream”) of the Quapaw 

Tribe of Oklahoma 

(O-Gah-Pah) announced today 

that it has terminated its 

cash tender offer and related 

consent solicitation for any 

and all of its $285.0 million in 

aggregate principal amount of 

outstanding 10.5% Senior Secured 

Notes due 2019 (CUSIP 

26112T AE6) (the “Notes”). 

The tender offer and consent 

solicitation were made pursuant 

to the terms and subject to 

the conditions set forth in the 

Offer to Purchase and Consent 

Solicitation Statement and a 

related Letter of Transmittal, 

each dated December 5, 2016. 

None of the Notes were purchased 

in the tender offer and 

consent solicitation, and all 

Notes previously tendered and 

not withdrawn will be promptly 

returned to their respective 

holders. 

Persons with questions regarding 

the termination of the 

tender offer and consent solicitation 

relating to the Notes 

should contact Mark Trudell 

or Frank Park at Nomura 

Securities International, the 

Dealer Manager and Solicitation 

Agent, by telephone at 

(212) 667-9000, or D.F. King 

& Co., Inc., the Information 

Agent, by telephone at (212) 

269-5550 (banks and brokers) 

or toll free at (866) 356-7813 

(all others) or by email at quapaw@dfking.com. 

Merry Christmas from Quapaw City Hall 

We will be closed on the 23rd and 26th 

for Christmas and Monday Jan. 2nd. 

 

Stay safe and we will see you next year. 

Quapaw Public Schools 

AIN 

STATE 

Co. 

Do You Need To Sell Your House? 

Receive Cash and Close Quickly 

If you are interested in selling, please call (316) 712-1821. 

Dustin Roy Gaines 

Columbus, Kansas 

www.columbusauctionbarn.com

Page 4 - December 23, 2016 

OFFICE SPACE FOR LEASE 

10'x10' Office for lease $150 month, 10'x14' Office 

for lease $200 month. Utilities included, 1/2 

block off RT 66 in Baxter Springs Located in Excel 

Metal Buildings Office Complex. Contact Doug 

Puckett 417-438-5840. 

CHILDCARE 

Little Lites currently has openings for ages 1 to 2 

1/2. Please contact Miss. Emilee Misener at 620- 

856-5749. 

ITS FREE?!? 

Got something thats free? Well lets list it for 

FREE. Call 620-674-1516 for details. 

FOR SALE 

Preifert Head Gate - Good Condition 

Call 417-439-0957 

HELP WANTED 

Johnston Public Library is now hiring for a parttime 

janitorial position. Call Betty at 856-5591 for 

more information. 

HELP WANTED 

Can you run a video camera? Do you know basketball 

and not afraid to talk? Can you handle a little 

bit of technology? If so call Thomas with Kiss- 

TECH at 620-210-0931. 

HELP WANTED 

I’m looking for a reporter to cover city council 

meetings, go to ball games and off hours work. If 

you’re interested call Dusty at 620-674-1516. 

FOR SALE 

Two AKC Doberman Pincher Puppies. Red and 

Brown Females. For more information call 417- 

438-1155 

CLASSIFIED ADS 

25 Words for $5!!! 

Ask about getting your ads on our website! 

Don’t forget the deadline to get your ad in 

is Wednesday at 5 pm. 

Call Dusty at 620-674-1516 or email 

news@springrivercurrent.com 

Empire Files for Changes in 

Oklahoma Rates 

Staff Reports 

JOPLIN, MO – December 

21, 2016 – The Empire District 

Electric Company (NY- 

SE:EDE) announced today 

it has filed a request with the 

Oklahoma Corporation Commission 

(OCC) for an increase 

in annual revenues 

of $3.8 million or 27.58 percent. 

If approved, a residential 

customer using 1,000 kilowatt 

hours monthly 

would see an increase of 

about $37, or about 36 percent. 

The filing incorporates a cost 

of service study designed to 

reflect the actual cost to serve 

customers through 

changes in the proposed customer 

charge and overall rate. 

For residential customers, the 

request seeks to 

increase the monthly customer 

charge from $12.50 to 

$20.59. 

Primary drivers for this 

case include the $112 million 

Air Quality Control System 

(AQCS) at the Asbury 

Power Plant, the $168 million 

combined cycle generating 

unit at the Riverton Power 

Plant; upgrades to 

financial, asset, and work 

management software sys- 

tems; and other reliability and 

system improvements to 

serve customers. 

In the coming months, the 

OCC will perform an extensive 

audit of Empire’s operations, 

hold public hearings, 

and conduct an evidentiary 

hearing. Any new rates granted 

would take effect at the 

conclusion of this 

process, typically in approximately 

six months. 

In making the announcement, 

Brad Beecher, President and 

CEO, stated, “Since 2011, approximately 

$670 

million in capital improvements 

have been completed to 

serve Empire customers which 

are not yet included 

in Oklahoma rates. The largest 

of these investments were 

the Asbury AQCS and the Riverton 

Combined 

Cycle Unit. These projects 

were the most economic options 

for Empire to comply 

with environmental 

mandates related to SO2, 

mercury, and particulate matter. 

These investments also 

provide economic 

benefits for the region while 

lowering emissions and protecting 

the environment.” 

Grain Report 

Baxter Springs – Grain 

CORN March 2017 347-2 -47 $3.00 0-0 

CORN December 2017 377-6 -55 $3.22 -0-4 

MILO March 2017 347-2 -100 $2.47 0-0 

MILO December 2017 377-6 -95 $2.82 -0-4 

SOYBEANS January 2017 994-4 -87 $9.07 -12-2 

SOYBEANS November 2017 987-4 -90 $8.97 -10-0 

WHEAT (SOFT) July 2017 424-0 -85 $3.39 -2-4 

WHEAT HRW March 2017 408-0 -119 $2.89 -1-2 

WHEAT HRW July 2017 431-2 -90 $3.41 -1-2 

Quotes retrieved on December 22, 2016, 06:55:21 PM CS 

Safeguard Your Gifts 

This Christmas 

David Groves, County Sheriff 

The Cherokee County Sheriff’s 

Office encourages residents 

to take some basic steps 

to help safeguard against theft 

following the Christmas Holiday. 

When you set trash out by 

the curb, please remember that 

large boxes serve as a notice to 

thieves as to what new items 

you have in your home. Take a 

few moments to break the box- 

Staff Reports 

Scammon - An early morning 

house fire in rural Cherokee 

County claimed the life of a 

rural Scammon boy. 

At 6:37 a.m., emergency 

personnel responded to 8543 

Northeast Scammon Road, 

where a two-story home was 

completely engulfed in flames. 

Three year-old Jesse Walker 

died in the fire. His mother 

and a 10 month old infant were 

Staff Reports 

Columbus - A late night 

search by the Cherokee County 

Sheriff’s Office of a rural 

Columbus home led investigators 

to discover suspected 

drugs resulting in the resident 

being taken into custody 

facing a variety of potential 

futures from the CO-OP as 

of deadline on Monday. All 

prices are subject to change 

es down or consider recycling 

them. 

The Sheriff’s Office also recommends 

citizens taking their 

cell phones and snapping a 

couple of pictures of any new 

items, especially firearms (including 

serial numbers), electronics 

and jewelry. Should 

those items be stolen in the 

future, a photograph will significantly 

aid law enforcement 

in recovering them. 

House Fire Claims 

Young Life 

able to escape. 

Firefighters from Weir, Scammon, 

Galena and Columbus, 

along with personnel from the 

Cherokee County Ambulance 

service and Sheriff’s Office 

were dispatched to the scene. 

The cause of the fire is under 

investigation by the Cherokee 

County Sheriff’s Office and 

the Kansas State Fire Marshal’s 

Office. 

Overnight Search Warrant 

Leads to Drug Seizure 

charges. 

Just after midnight, a search 

warrant was executed at 7446 

Northwest Bethlehem Road, 

where 41 year-old Glenn M. 

Jones II, was placed under arrest. 

Jones is currently being held 

in the Cherokee County Jail in 

lieu of $13,000.00 bond on allegations 

of Possessing Methamphetamine, 

Possessing 

Marijuana, Criminal Use of a 

Weapon, Unlawful Possession 

of Controlled Substances (prescription 

drugs) and Possession 

of Drug Paraphernalia. 

Formal charges are expected 

to be filed later this week. 

and cannot be guaranteed 

by either The Spring River 

Current or Farmer’s COOP. 

BUY 

LOCAL 

Winter Classic X 

Basketball Tournament 


Riverton - The Winter Classic 

X Basketball Tournament will 

be January 13th, 14th and 15th 

at Riverton High School. 

The tournament is open to 

boys and girls in grades 4 

through 6. 

The entry fee is $120 with a 

three game guarantee entry in 

tournament with paid entry fee 

only. 

Staff Reports 

Columbus - The Cherokee 

County K-State Research and 

Extension Office, in an effort 

to inform area residents of educational 

meetings and events 

has put together the following 

calendar and hope to make it a 

monthly referral for you. 

Those items marked with an 

* (asterisk) require pre-registration. 

Contact the office at 

620-429-3849 for further details 

on any of the items. 

This list does not include 

regular monthly 4-H or FCE 

meetings - if you want information 

on these groups, please 

contact the Extension Office. 

Jan 2 - Office closed for New 

Year’s 

Jan 5 - Joint Board Meeting 

High School Basketball 

The Baxter Springs Lions 

beat Diamond on the 15th by 

72 to 46. They play again on 

Jan. 4th at Galena. I would like 

to give the Lady Lions score, 

but it was not reported, they 

will faceoff with Galena as 

well on the 4th. 

The Rams came out on top 

against St. Paul with a 52 to 41 

win. They will play at Neodesha 

on the 3rd. The Lady Rams 

fell to St. Paul with a 27 to 

47 score. They too will be at 

I J L R M A R S H X I S X T K F S Q D N 

N C Y U S L Y M W N Y Y R H U K Z Q L S 

M S S F Q P P G V H B Q N M R T M T B J 

E T C F P V Q X S A U W F O V A N K G I 

X I C A G K Y L B B U B W L T A E Z K D 

M M H V P I I W K N A E F N Q I Y Y O N 

W E T S T B E P D O R Q Z X G M V M W S 

C F J N R M S C J I C U R R F T J H Z G 

R A B Q N A I U F T A A M K A W Z I K D 

E Y B A D R C B C U S P D X N Z I O D V 

I R X U U L R W N L A T E O K F T D T F 

V A L B D C E Q D O M S I R Y C U T A Y 

I U N X V G X K Q S I T S S S D O Z C U 

B N M C R F E R P E A D N G R J K W D P 

A A M J A M Q T X R B W I C E B R T L Z 

E J C S X G O B B Z C G V X H O O E I Z 

V J H U T S N E Q L G L G Z T M W I W X 

D N Y L U P L I S L Y T X T A T K D I B 

S B J N L E Z D C Q H V R P F Z K Y B P 

R A N N C S K R L A W S B G S M D E I L 

BMS Score 

Board: Girls 

Staff Reports 

December 15, 2016 Baxter 

Springs at Girard: 8th grade A 

game: Baxter 18 to Girard 27. 

Points - Kennedy Krokroskia 

6pts, Brylee Rice 6pts, Lauryn 

Dempsey 6pts 

7th grade A game: Baxter 18 

to Girard 37. 

Points - Olivia Turley 5pts, 

Addi Casada 4pts, Abigail 

Burggraf 4pts, Brooklyn Giesel 

3ps, Cassidy Pena 2pts, 

The entry deadline is January 

10th at 10 pm. For more information 

or to enter call Brian 

Mitchell at 620-848-3227 or 

417-439-8915 or you can email 

him at bmitchell@usd404.org 

or bkmitchells1988@gmail. 

com 

All proceeds from the tournament 

will go toward Riverton 

Softball Programs. 

Extension Office Posts 

Calendar for January 2017 

(meal provided) 6:00; meeting 

following at 6:30 

Jan 5 - Cloverbuds Meeting - 

6 p.m. 4-H Bldg 

Jan 10 - Agronomy Breakfast 

- 8:30 - Extension Office 

Jan 11 - Experience with Extension 

- 3:30 - 5 (Extension 

Office) 

Jan 12 - Family & Children 

Together (FACT) - 10-11:30 

(Extension Office) 

Jan 12 - 4-H council meeting 

- 5:30 4H Bldg. 

Jan 16 - Office Closed for 

Martin Luther King Day 

Jan 25 - Experience with Extension 

- 3:30 - 5 (Extension 

Office) 

Jan 27 - State 4-H Scholarships 

due in the office by 5 

p.m. 

Neodesha on the 3rd. 

The Wildcats hosted Welch 

Saturday for a near win, the 

final was 46 to 43 with Welch 

on top. They will be at Welch 

on the 6th. The Lady Wildcats 

score was not turned in, they 

too will be at Welch on the 6th. 

Coaches, Athletes, Teachers 

and Parents, feel free to call in 

or text final scores to 620-674- 

1516 or email me at news@ 

springrivercurrent.com. If you 

catch a cool picture send it too. 

BABY 

BUBBLY 

BUDGET 

CELEBRATION 

DIAPERS 

DIET 

EXERCISE 

FATHER 

FIREWORKS 

HAPPY 

JANUARY 

MARSH 

RAM 

RESOLUTION 

TAXES 

TIME 

WILDCAT 

WORKOUT 

YEAR 

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Angels on the Route 

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Baxter Springs

Spring River Current Issue #29, December 23, 2016

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