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Members of the Columbus Unified High School Concert Band

Members of the Columbus Unified High School Concert Band

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Members of the Columbus Unified High School Concert Band

News Staff
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Members of the Columbus Unified High School Concert Band were chosen by audition earlier in the year to play with the Four State Honor Band. The all-day practice and evening performance took place Thursday at the Bicknell Center on the campus of Pittsburg State University.
Residents of Cherokee County

Residents of Cherokee County

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Residents of Cherokee County

News Staff
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Residents of Cherokee County joined State officials and members of the Kansas Route 66 Committee in a ribbon cutting ceremony at Rainbow Bridge on Friday, May 2. The bridge just outside Baxter Springs on the now famous highway was completely painted with federal grants totaling more than $100,000.

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CCPC signs contract for pre-zoning plan

News Staff
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
A contract with Confluence Consulting was signed by the Cherokee County Planning Commission on Wednesday evening.During their regularly scheduled commission meeting the board discussed two options pre-sented to them by Confluence.
Mercy Auxiliary

Mercy Auxiliary

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Mercy Auxiliary

News Staff
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Mercy Auxiliary members Lucille McNemar, Marilyn Epler, Jane Ann Turner, Myrna Martin and Geneva Grubbs were hard at work at the recent taco luncheon fundraiser.

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Baxter USD 508 sets food rates

News Staff
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Athletic coaches’ resignations were accepted by the Baxter Springs USD 508 Board of Education as David Pendergraft presented a resignation from Lynn Hartley as high school assistant girls basketball coach and Auston Himes resigned from his position as middle school assistant football coach.
Above Southeast senior FFA members and below Riverton High School FFA seniors were recognized with certificates by Farm Bureau at recent assemblies. Courtesy photos.

Above Southeast senior FFA members and below Riverton High School FFA seniors were recognized with certificates by Farm Bureau at recent assemblies. Courtesy photos.

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Southeast senior FFA

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Tuesday, May 13, 2025
LEB members meet at Community Garden

LEB members meet at Community Garden

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LEB members meet at Community Garden

Violet Huddleston
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Keeping Up With The Lone Elm BeaversThe Lone Elm Beavers met for their monthly meeting at the Columbus Community Garden May 4 at 5 p.m. where 14 members were able to be present.

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Real Estate transfers

News Staff
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Kevin Pockey, Overland Park, conveyed a deed to the property located at 126 East 13th Street, Baxter Springs, to K3 Properties, LLC, Pittsburg. The deed was recorded May 2, 2025.

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Labette County Jail Report

News Staff
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Phelisha Wynemiabrittany Machado, 25, was arrested Saturday by Kansas Highway Patrol troopers on charges of aggravated false impersonation; becoming bail or security, driving while license cancelled, suspended or revoked, maximum speed, unlawful registration, display of license plate violation,...
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