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Columbus Unified Schools USD 493

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Columbus Unified Schools USD 493

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Thursday, April 24, 2025

Columbus Unified Schools USD 493, breakfast and lunch menus for April 28 through May 2 Prices: Breakfast $2; Grades (K-6) lunch $2.85; Grades (7-12) $3.05 Breakfast is served with choice of 100 percent juice and choice of milk. Lunch includes a choice of milk, salad bar at CUHS and Central.

Riverton Unified Schools USD 404

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Riverton Unified Schools USD 404

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Thursday, April 24, 2025

Riverton Unified Schools USD 404, breakfast and lunch menus for through Monday, April 28 through Friday, May 2. Prices: Breakfast: Pre-K-12 $2.55, Adult, $3.10; Lunch, PreK-fifth, $3.30, 6-8, $3.40, 9-12, $3.50, Adult $5.

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Johnston Public Library Hours

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Thursday, April 24, 2025

Mondays 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesdays 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesdays 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursdays 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Fridays 9 a.m.-. 5 p.m. Saturdays 9 a.m. - Noon 210 W. 10th, Baxter Springs.

Finding the Easter egg with the grand prize of a rocket ship riding toy Orion Halcott, Columbus was the under two year grand prize winner at Saturday’s Columbus Chamber of Commerce Easter Egg Hunt.

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Finding the Easter egg

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Monday, April 21, 2025

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Planning commission interviews engineers

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Monday, April 21, 2025

After almost four hours of questions and discussion, the Cherokee County Planning Commission unanimously decided to recommend Confluence to the County Commissioners for developing a comprehensive plan.

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Woman attacks local businesses

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Monday, April 21, 2025

Disturbances at two local businesses leads to numerous charges for Pittsburg resident.On Wednesday, April 16, at approximately 7:30 p.m., Columbus Police officers responded to Pizza Hut for a report of a female subject threatening an employee.

Dr. Sarah Maxton with her daughter Eva Maxton.

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Cancer survivor to attend mother’s graduation

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Monday, April 21, 2025

Last year was a tough year for Sarah (Garner) Maxton and her family. However, it appears things are changing.Dr. Maxton recently completed her doctorate degree in curriculum and instruction in special education from Liberty University.

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Parents arrested for child abuse

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Monday, April 21, 2025

A recent child abuse investigation by the Columbus Police Department resulting in the arrest of 43-year-old Aaron Lee Powell and his wife, 37-year-old Patricia Leanne Powell. Formal charges were filed on Wednesday, April 16, at approximately 3 p.m.

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CALENDAR

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Monday, April 21, 2025

Tuesday, April 22•Titan Baseball at Labette County 4:30 p.m.•Baxter Springs City Council Meeting 7 p.m. in the Baxter Springs City Hall Building.•Disabled American Veterans meet 5:30 p.m. 5898 N. Main, Joplin, Mo. All area veterans invited to attend.

The hunt for Easter eggs got an early start in Weir. Youngsters headed to the Weir park April 12 for the first hunt of the season.

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Area youngsters turn out for Easter egg fun in Weir

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Monday, April 21, 2025

Mercy Columbus reported excellent patient experience scores according to hospital administrator, Angie Saporito. Saporito also reported at the April 15 meeting of Mercy Auxiliary acute care admissions and outpatient volumes are also up. She noted that overall, Mercy Columbus is doing well.

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