I would like to take this opportunity to educate everyone about the importance of getting a flu vaccine this year. CDC (Centers for Disease Control) recommends use of any licensed, age-appropriate influenza vaccine during the 2020-2021 influenza season. Flu viruses are most common during the fall and winter.

CANEY — Caney Police Sergeant Natalie Rees has been promoted to the rank of assistant police chief, according to Caney Police Chief Kevin Kitterman. Recent changes in the department opened the opportunity for her promotion to second in command.  

Falling down can be very scary and it can be especially frightening when you fall in between bushes in your front yard and are elderly. But never fear, the fright Rosalee Sutton felt Tuesday as she was trimming the bushes in her yard, lost her balance, fell and couldn't get up departed quickly.

A high-quality education is important to most parents and those who have students attending Independence High School can rest assured a high-quality education is just what they will receive. A recent study showed IHS ranked No. 27 within Kansas and No. 3,786 in national rankings.

Last year, flooding slowed local camping. This year, the coronavirus is doing the same.