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Harley Spears causes hog to have PTSD

Harley Spears causes hog to have PTSD

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Harley Spears causes hog to have PTSD

Hogspore News By Clet Litter From The Ozarks
Monday, June 7, 2021
I was thinking about ol mean Harley Spears. He comes into town once a month to stock up on staples, but he don’t leave before causing a ruckus somewhere. The last time I spotted him was at Junior Bickum’s Hardware about four months ago. I sez howdy and walked off.
Jill Kruse, DO

Jill Kruse, DO

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Big medical terms confuse patients

Jill Kruse, D.o.
Monday, June 7, 2021
I was sitting in my beach chair on vacation soaking up the sun when I overheard the couple next to me sounding concerned. They were throwing out lots of big medical terms but were very confused and said that they did not understand anything that they read on this MRI report.
Military funerals held for two Quaker Valley boys

Military funerals held for two Quaker Valley boys

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Military funerals held for two Quaker Valley boys

News Staff
Monday, June 7, 2021
25 Years Ago June 6 - 12, 1996 Several weeks ago members of the First Assembly of God Church at Sycamore and Minnesota Streets in Columbus discovered the sanctuary roof was sagging. Several major breaks were found in the main structure of the roof.

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William Quantrill dies from wounds in skirmish with Union troops

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Monday, June 7, 2021
Sunday, June 6 The 157th day of the year 208 days left Today in history William Quantrill, the man who gave Frank and Jesse James their first education in killing, dies from wounds sustained in a skirmish with Union soldiers in Kentucky on this day in 1865.
Early leadership of First Christian Church

Early leadership of First Christian Church

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Early leadership of First Christian Church

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Friday, June 4, 2021
128 West Elm Columbus, Kansas Celebrating 150 years of service Early leadership of the Columbus First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) began with Elder Morgan who began leading a small group of people in 1869, the year Columbus was laid out as a city.
Making funeral plans in advance is important

Making funeral plans in advance is important

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Making funeral plans in advance is important

Hi Neighbor By Lois Carlson
Wednesday, June 2, 2021
Last weekend, my husband and I visited cemeteries where our family and friends as well as many ancestors were buried. As I walked through those cemeteries, I thought about the importance of making funeral plans in advance.
Quality, count of calories both important

Quality, count of calories both important

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Quality, count of calories both important

News Staff
Wednesday, June 2, 2021
QI-QO (quality in, quality out) is a management principle that could be effectively applied to nutrition. Unfortunately, a new survey finds that when it comes to food quality, most of you are willing to gobble up nutritionally-disastrous dishes and snacks.
Two teens killed by freight train

Two teens killed by freight train

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Two teens killed by freight train

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Wednesday, June 2, 2021
25 Years Ago May 30 - June 5, 1996 The Outstanding Senior Awards recipients from the College of Agriculture at Kansas State University included Jacob Larison and Jay Sherrod, both seniors in agricultural education and both of rural Columbus.
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