Montgomery County News

A relatively new method of recovering methane from underground coal beds helped elevate production in southeastern Kansas and boosted Wilson County into the state's top 10 list of gas-producing counties.

Kansas oil and gas operators staked and permitted 551 new locations for oil and gas exploration in the state in May, according to the Independent Oil and Gas Service Red Top Weekly.

This year, Kansas state 4-H project award winners projects range from staging a tech camp for kids that organizers say is "taking off" to a restored 1944 John Deere B tractor.

The weather pattern has set into motion an outbreak of dangerous tornadoes across the southern Plains, lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast. via AccuWeather.com

WASHINGTON TWP., Montgomery County - A man who died in a motorcycle crash this weekend has been identified as William Thorn III, 31, of Liberty Twp., the Montgomery County Coroner's Office said. via MiddletownJournal

“You're supposed to sweat and have your nose drip and eyes water a little bit”

Naam Pruitt sports the perfect name for an expert in Thaicooking. "Naam" means water in the language of her native Thailand, which makes it the first syllable in the name of the famed sauces that accompany many ... via The Wichita Eagle

“We had 198 posters out of six schools because not all of the schools in Labette County participated.”

Promoting healthy living to youths through drug awareness is one of the key programs of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. via ParsonsSun.com

“We just hope that somebody realizes they've got damage to their semi or somebody knows something”

The Montgomery County Sheriff's Department has limited new information about the hit-and-run that occurred last week outside Cherryvale. via Chanute Tribune

“We know he had been living in Cherryvale, but we don't have a Cherryvale address for him at this point”

Sheriff asks public's help in hit-and-run fatality A 28-year-old man was killed just after 10 p.m. last Thursday, apparently the victim of a hit-and-run accident along U.S. Highway 169 just northwest of ... via Chanute Tribune

“Walking around like he wasn't really sure what he was going to get, he was as normal as the guy next door”

Montgomery County police detectives have released surveillance pictures of a man they say used a false identity to steal a 'substantial' amount of money which he then used to buy difficult-to-trace gold coins. via NewsChannel 8

Authorities are telling residents in one Four State county to be alert and keep their doors locked. via KSNF

“Fraud in our state health programs causes healthcare costs to go up”

Sunday, March 02, 2008 :: infoZine Staff In an effort to eliminate fraud from a state health program, Attorney General Steve Six announced today that his office filed charges against three Montgomery County ... via Kansas City InfoZine

Three people have been charged in a scheme to defraud a Medicaid program. TOPEKA, Kansas, Feb. via KSNW-TV

Amsterdam Police said a Liberty ARC bus sheared off two utility poles in the 7:30 a.m. crash. via The Gazette

A local historic site has taken a big step toward being included on the World Heritage list, according to an announcement Friday morning. via Dayton Business Journal

“CNB's present customers and Banking Centers throughout the region will benefit tremendously from the strengths, reputation and success that Commerce Bank and its talented officers and employees have offered the Independence community for many years.”

It is anticipated that the transfer of the purchased assets and deposits will take place in second quarter 2008. via PR-inside.com

Two people have been pulled from their car after it collided with a tractor-trailer hauling trash on northbound Interstate 270 just north of the Route 28 exit in Rockville Friday night. via WRC Washington DC Channel 4

A southeast Kansas man charged with murder will go to trial.. 22-year-old Christopher Lowrence was bound over yesterday in Montgomery County District Court. via KODE-TV Joplin

The Kansas Highway Patrol responded to two fatal accidents in Montgomery County on Friday. via ParsonsSun.com

“It looks like a winter wonderland out there”

Thousands were without power and numerous churches canceled services Sunday after a winter storm left a coating of ice across parts of Kansas. via The Topeka Capital-Journal