Loretta Lynn Coal Miner’s Daughter book review
Loretta Lynn’s rags to riches story is detailed in George Vecsey’s engaging biography Loretta Lynn Coal Miner’s Daughter. The book covers her Kentucky upbringing, rise in country music, and backstage struggles while preserving her down to earth persona. The Chanute Public Library holds a copy.
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Loretta
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Chanute
Reilly Trio to Perform at Bowlus Center
New York City based Jack Reilly Trio will play at 8:15 p.m. Saturday at Bowlus Fine Arts Center with Jack Mouse on drums and Rich Ambler on bass. Reilly noted for blending traditional classical with jazz and ethnic influences. In Down Beat readers poll the trio ranked in the top 10 for jazz album of the year. Reilly placed ninth as composer and seventh as pianist. Tickets cost 3.50 for orchestra and 2.50 for balcony. reservations at 365-6101.
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Bowlus Fine Arts Center
Jack Reilly
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Loretta’s Journey with Doo The Quiet Guide Behind Her Rise
Loretta reveals how her husband Doo urged her to sing publicly and supported her through years of marriage, children, and setbacks. She recalls being 24 when she started performing for five dollars a night, facing early desertion, still rooted in a girlhood charm, and guided by Doc through trials and triumphs.
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Grange Hall
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Feeding Wild Birds In Prolonged Cold Divides Local Opinion
Wildlife officials in southeast Kansas report no severe distress yet but debate whether winter feeding helps or harms birds. Experts advise careful placement to avoid predators, use sand with feed, and consider meal size, with cardinals favoring sunflower seeds and milo available for larger needs. Deer are generally unaffected, foraging for twigs if needed.
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Kansas Fish and Game Commission
Kansas
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March of Dimes names Fredonia girl for poster
Christina Florez five of Fredonia is named 1977 poster child for Southeast Kansas Chapter of National Foundation March of Dimes. She was born with spina bifida and uses a body brace or walker to walk. Chanute hosts Mothers March on Birth Defects February first led by Betty Stevenson and Helen Williams. The SEK chapter funds education, hospital equipment, research, and scholarships while urging public support to combat birth defects and provide high quality care.
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Kansas
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March of Dimes
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Parsons
SEK
United States
Chris Florez
Betty Stevenson
S. Malcolm
Helen Williams
S. Evergreen
Burch
U.S
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