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Sports Hall nominations sought

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Friday, May 30, 2025
A new round of nominations is open for consideration for the Columbus Sports Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony to be held October 10. Anyone may make nominations for consideration into the Hall of Fame as long as they participated in sports or attended school in what is now USD493.

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Hamilton named to Graceland Dean’s List

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Friday, May 30, 2025
The honor roll lists for Graceland University’s 2025 spring term have been announced, and Brett Hamilton of Columbus has been named to the Dean’s List.Graceland University students with a Grade Point Average between 3.25 and 3.64 are named to the Dean’s List.

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Labette County Jail Report

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Friday, May 30, 2025
Kris Dewayne Spencer, 50, was arrested Tuesday by Oswego Police officers on charges of aggravated assault, criminal threat and criminal damage to property and is being held without bail.

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Riverton High School announces honor rolls

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Friday, May 30, 2025
Chad Harper, principal of Riverton High School, has announced the honor rolls for the fourth quarter.Those named to the Superintendent’s Honor Roll making a 4.000-4.
Members of Columbus’ Mercy Auxiliary delivered fruit trays and cookies to staff at the Columbus hospital. The group was celebrating Hospital Appreciation Month. Courtesy photo.

Members of Columbus’ Mercy Auxiliary delivered fruit trays and cookies to staff at the Columbus hospital. The group was celebrating Hospital Appreciation Month. Courtesy photo.

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Mercy Auxiliary delivers fruit trays to staff

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Friday, May 30, 2025
Fruit trays and cookies were delivered to Columbus Mercy staff in honor of Hospital Appreciation Month. Members of the Columbus Mercy Auxiliary delivered the treats at the May 20 meeting.The meeting was called to order by Vice President, Melissa Torchia.

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Cherokee County Jail Report

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Friday, May 30, 2025
Destiny Jasmine Briscoe, 30, was arrested Thursday by Cherokee County Sheriff’s Deputies on charges of bond revocation and is being held without bail.

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CALENDAR

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Monday, May 26, 2025
Tuesday, May 27•Bunco activities at the Cherokee County Hospitality Center 516 N. Kansas 1 p.m.-3 p.m. Everyone welcome.•Recovery through Christ Fellowship 7 p.m. Fellowship Baptist Church in Baxter Springs.•Baxter Springs City Council Meeting 7 p.m. in the Baxter Springs City Hall Building.
Members of the American Legion once again recognized the fallen service members with their traditional Memorial Day Service at several county cemeteries. They began at 9 a.m. at the Columbus Cemetery followed hourly by Greenlawn, Edgemand and Hosey Hill. Those involved were Randy Bass, Danny Langerot, Sr., Steve Davis, Mike Colbert and Aron Davolt. Taps was played by Andrew Low.

Members of the American Legion once again recognized the fallen service members with their traditional Memorial Day Service at several county cemeteries. They began at 9 a.m. at the Columbus Cemetery followed hourly by Greenlawn, Edgemand and Hosey Hill. Those involved were Randy Bass, Danny Langerot, Sr., Steve Davis, Mike Colbert and Aron Davolt. Taps was played by Andrew Low.

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Members of the American Legion once again recognized the fallen service members with their traditional Memorial Day Service at several county cemeteries

News Staff
Monday, May 26, 2025
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