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Prizeweek Puzzle consolation winner

News Staff
Monday, August 16, 2021
The Prizeweek Puzzle continues to stump the participants as the $1,000 in gift certificates continues another week. There was no grand prize winner last week. Cheri Walden was the consolation prize winner as she missed four.

Columbus schools open Wednesday

News Staff
Monday, August 16, 2021
Changes in the USD493 original reopening plan were approved by the Board of Education at their regular meeting on Monday night. The state of Kansas required each school district to adopt a reopening plan before the opening day of school.

Back to school carnival

News Staff
Monday, August 16, 2021
One of the high points for USD 493 elementary students going back to school is returning after being cancelled last year for COVID. The annual back-to-school carnival is planned for students in Columbus schools in grades Pre-K through sixth grade .

Casino revenue rises, continues improving

News Staff
Monday, August 16, 2021
Revenue at the Kansas Crossing Casino, in Pittsburg, returned to one of the best months in the gaming centers history. They reported $3,370,184 in gaming revenue for July 2021 an increase of $419,418 over June, 2021. It is also an increase of $460,969 over July of 2020.
New Red Iron activity center reception today

New Red Iron activity center reception today

New Red Iron activity center reception today

News Staff
Monday, August 16, 2021
A new facility is opening in Columbus that promises to bring many opportunities for health and wellness activities to residents. The Red Iron Activity Center is located at 605 S. East Avenue in what was formerly the Pamida department store.

Labette County Jail Report

News Staff
Friday, August 13, 2021
Michael Anthony Henry, 24, was arrested Wednesday by Chetopa Police officers on charges of driving while suspended and is being held in lieu of $600 bail.

You drink, you drive, you lose

News Staff
Friday, August 13, 2021
Kansas drivers are advised that during the period of August 20 through Labor Day, September 6, the Baxter Springs Police Department will join other local and state law enforcement agencies across the state in a crackdown aimed at removing drunk drivers from the roadway during “You Drink. You Drive.

Cherokee County Court Docket

News Staff
Friday, August 13, 2021
District Court Monday, August 16 10 a.m. – Valerie A. Messer, petitioner vs. Wade T. Messer, motion, (domestic) 1 p.m. – State of Kansas vs. Aaron Michael Martin, status conference, (criminal) 1:15 p.m. – State of Kansas vs. Cole David Eden, pretrial conference and motions, (criminal) 1:15 p.m.

Cherokee County Jail Report

News Staff
Friday, August 13, 2021
Jody Bartlett, 45, was arrested Thursday by Baxter Springs Police officers on charges of possess opiates, opium, narcotic drug or certain stimulant and use or possess drug paraphernalia for use in the human body and is being held in lieu of $600 bail.
On forming good habits

On forming good habits

On forming good habits

News Staff
Friday, August 13, 2021
There is not much to improve on in Aristotle’s treatment of habits and how to develop a virtuous character. Aristotle said that we become virtuous by acting virtuously over long periods of time, and this creates a fixed disposition to act virtuously.
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