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Corn hole tournament set in Baxter

News Staff
Thursday, June 24, 2021
A corn hole tournament sponsored by the Baxter Springs American Legion Auxiliary Unit 206 is planned Saturday. There will be hot dogs, hamburgers and chips. Cookies and drinks will be sold separately. Cost to play is $10 per person with 80-percent pay out. Tournament will begin at 10 a.m.

Cruise-in, art festival Saturday in Oswego

News Staff
Thursday, June 24, 2021
A special event is coming to Oswego. The first ever car cruise-in and art festival is happening Saturday in the downtown area. Automobiles, bikes and trucks are welcome to cruise down to 4 th and Commercial. One hundred commemorative dash plaques will be given to cruise participants.

Happy BIRTHDAY

News Staff
Thursday, June 24, 2021
June 25 Shannon Beisley Wanda Tillman June 26 Peggy Maxwell Bob Parsons Jean Plunkett Hilary Evans Bill Wells June 27 Gaylen Allen Ellen Billington Hosier

Area librarians attend virtual legal workshop

News Staff
Thursday, June 24, 2021
A special Zoom session presented by the Southeast Kansas Library System (SEKLS) was held May 6. Local librarians Andrea Bresee from Johnston Public Library and Lauren Dainty from Columbus Public Library attended the virtual “Keeping it Legal” workshop.

Happy Anniversary

News Staff
Thursday, June 24, 2021
June 25 Derrick and Missy McDown David and Cheri Walden June 27 Tomie and Wanda Carter Call 620-429-4684 to add your anniversary
A donation in the amount of $100

A donation in the amount of $100

A donation in the amount of $100

News Staff
Thursday, June 24, 2021
A donation in the amount of $100 was presented to Baxter Springs Fire Department recently. State Farm Agency has been collecting donations for the BSFD over the past few months giving a portion of new policies back to the community.

CALENDAR

News Staff
Thursday, June 24, 2021
Friday, June 25 •Summer free lunch program children and adults at St. Rose Parish Hall 10:45 a.m.-11:30 a.m. •Columbus Saddle Club Bulls and BBQ at the Rodeo Arena •Baxter Springs Farmers Market 11th and Military 4 p.m.-6:30 p.m. Hot dogs, hamburgers, chips. Cookies and drinks sold separately.
The second part of the construction project will be at the Columbus Unified High School with an additional building replacing a highly inefficient century old building that will be demolished. The classrooms for seventh and eighth grade students will be separated from the high school students.

The second part of the construction project will be at the Columbus Unified High School with an additional building replacing a highly inefficient century old building that will be demolished. The classrooms for seventh and eighth grade students will be separated from the high school students.

Bond issue will add classrooms

News Staff
Thursday, June 24, 2021
With the passage of the $14.75 million bond issue A new wing will be added at the Columbus High School to accommodate the seventh grade students. The classroom wing will be built where the former arts and industrial arts building has stood for nearly 100 years.
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