Kansas State

Coffeyville, KS

Rita Marie (Cillessen) Rinkenbaugh, 98, passed away on March 25, 2023 at Coffeyville Regional Medical Center surrounded by her very close family. Rita was born November 3, 1924 at home in Coffeyville to George H. and Mary (Molly) Cillessen. She spent most of her childhood days in Coffeyville. She attended Holy Name Catholic School, Roosevelt Junior High and Field Kindley Memorial High School, graduating in 1942. She graduated from St. Edwards Mercy School of Nursing in Fort Smith, AR, and returned to Coffeyville to begin her storied nursing career. She married Floyd J. Rinkenbaugh on June 21, 1952 at Holy Name Catholic Church, attended by her brother-in-law, Bernard Boehm, and sister, Betty Cillessen. Floyd died in 1985.

Rita Marie (Cillessen) Rinkenbaugh

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Cherryvale, KS

An incident that began last night continues this morning in the area of 4th and Carson, near the Lincoln-Central Elementary School in Cherryvale. According to the Montgomery County Chronicle, the individual made threatening comments toward school patrons, judges, and city personnel yesterday. There is also concern about the person's mental health. Cherryvale PD requests that everyone please avoid the area.

UPDATE: Standoff In Cherryvale Is Over

A Town Hall will be held tonight to support former Fire Chief Kenneth Ward and the Coffeyville Fire Department. The town hall starts at 7:00pm at the American Legion in Coffeyville at 811 West 12th Street. This comes one day before the next city commission meeting and the peaceful picket planned for tomorrow from noon until the start of that meeting.

Town Hall to Support CFD Tonight

A lot has happened during the month of March involving the City of Coffeyville's Commission, Fire Department, City Manager and the citizens. A large group showed up to support the former fire chief at a commission meeting, a town hall was held in support of CFD and a picket by the fire union. City Manager Mark Hall, who is at the center of all of this, says all of those are their rights.

Hall Says He Supports CFD

Montgomery County, KS

A thirteen-hour standoff that began last night has ended in the area of 4th and Carson, near the Lincoln-Central Elementary School in Cherryvale. According to the Montgomery County Chronicle, the individual made threatening comments toward school patrons, judges, and city personnel yesterday. There was also concern about the person's mental health. The Montgomery County Sheriff's Department says the man was taken into custody around 7:45 this morning.

Thirteen Hour Standoff In Cherryvale Ends Peacefully

Around 50 people attend a town hall in support of former Fire Chief Kenneth Ward ahead of a peaceful picket planned today. During the meeting held at the Coffeyville American Legion, Ward outlined what led up to his termination from the fire department and his desire to be rehired and finish his career in Coffeyville. Others spoke during the meeting including Captain Mike O' Connor in his capacity with the local firefighter's union, asking anyone who does show up to picket today to be peaceful, respectful and understand that citizens must respect the legal process the city has in place. O'Connor says he has been a part of the union for 16 years.

Citizens Support Former Fire Chief at Town Hall

With more questions than answers surrounding the firing of former Fire Chief Kenny Ward, International Association of Firefighters Local 265 President Josh Mecom says they're just wanting answers. Mecom, along with other firefighters from Coffeyville and surrounding communities, and concerned residents held a peaceful protest in front of City Hall...

Mecom & Firefighters Union Seeking Answers

The local Coffeyville International Association of Firefighters is holding a peaceful picket. The picket will take place in front of City Hall from noon until the end of the city commission meeting. The picket is in support of former Fire Chief Kenneth Ward who was terminated earlier this month. KGGF...

Peaceful Picket Planned at City Hall

Washington State

Bartlesville, OK

Two suspects in the shooting of Codie King had preliminary hearings in Washington County court Friday afternoon. Joshua Brown is facing charges of first-degree burglary and possession of a firearm as a felon. Court documents say Brown went to the apartment where Amber and Codie King was living. Upon arriving,...

Suspects In Court For Bartlesville Shooting

The Coffeyville Police Department is needing your help in identifying a man who robbed Wal-Mart Sunday evening. Yesterday around 6:40 PM, officers with Coffeyville PD were dispatched to Walmart for an armed robbery that had just taken place. The suspect brandished a firearm, robbed the store clerk, and left with an undisclosed amount of cash.

Coffeyville PD Searching For Wal-Mart Robber

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Lawrence D. \"Larry\" Lindesmith

Lawrence D. “Larry” Lindesmith, age 83, of Coffeyville, Kansas passed away on Saturday, January 28, 2023, at St. John’s Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Larry was born...

Lawrence D. "Larry" Lindesmith

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