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Windbreaks have numerous applications, protection uses

News Staff
Monday, September 22, 2025
Windbreaks have a great number of applications, from protecting cattle during the winter, keeping crop fields from blowing over, providing protection for gardens, and even improving the energy efficiency of a house.
Think this iridescent glass vase is Tiffany? You’re close, but think again. It was made by Arthur Douglas Nash, whose father had created the famous Favrile glass for Tiffany Studios. Photo Credit: Fontaine’s Auction Gallery (c) 2025 by Cowles Syndicate Inc.

Think this iridescent glass vase is Tiffany? You’re close, but think again. It was made by Arthur Douglas Nash, whose father had created the famous Favrile glass for Tiffany Studios. Photo Credit: Fontaine’s Auction Gallery (c) 2025 by Cowles Syndicate Inc.

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English glassmaker excelled after coming to America

Terry Kovel
Monday, September 22, 2025
Arthur J. Nash worked for the Thomas Webb & Sons art glass factory in his native England, but didn’t do his best, most innovative work until he came to America. His glassmaking expertise made him a perfect fit for the Tiffany Glass & Decorating Company, founded in 1892.

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Cherokee County Court Docket

News Staff
Monday, September 22, 2025
This is the schedule of the District Court Room with Judge Maradeth Frederick presiding. All of the hearings, conferences, arraignments, dismissals, appearances and trials are open to the public.

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Football contest winner has first perfect score

News Staff
Monday, September 22, 2025
For the first time this season every contest player had more right than wrong. In fact most missed less than five. The winner Warren Duley missed none, the first perfect paper of the season.Second place was a tie between Mike Ellis and Shirley Redd.

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Sewage leaking into Cow Creek again

News Staff
Monday, September 22, 2025
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has issued a stream advisory for Cow Creek near the City of Pittsburg and Highway 160.Cow Creek empties into Spring River just above Highway 160 and a few miles above where Spring River Wholesale Water District takes water out of the river.

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CALENDAR

News Staff
Monday, September 22, 2025
Tuesday, September 23•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.

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Mercy Auxiliary fundraisers on tap

News Staff
Monday, September 22, 2025
The Mercy Columbus Hospital Auxiliary, will be taking orders for the scratch noodle sale September 27 at the State Theatre pop-up event. Pink Ladies will be present to share information about the various fundraisers.
Columbus resident Kelly Carpino was awarded the tribe’s Honored Person award at the Wyandotte Nation of Oklahoma Annual Meeting recently. Presenting the award was tribe Chief Billy Friend and Second Chief Norman Hilderbrand. Photo courtesy William Swaim-Wyandotte Nation,

Columbus resident Kelly Carpino was awarded the tribe’s Honored Person award at the Wyandotte Nation of Oklahoma Annual Meeting recently. Presenting the award was tribe Chief Billy Friend and Second Chief Norman Hilderbrand. Photo courtesy William Swaim-Wyandotte Nation,

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Carpino recognized by Wyandotte tribe

News Staff
Monday, September 22, 2025
A Columbus woman was honored by the Wyandotte Nation of Oklahoma for her leadership of the nation and expanding opportunities for their citizens nationwide.For 25 years, Kelly Carpino has been the driving force behind the WTOK economic growth, serving as the Chief Executive Officer of the Tribe’s...

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Big Iron weekend at Big Brutus

News Staff
Monday, September 22, 2025
The epic Big Iron week-end at Big Brutus begins Friday when the offroaders begin their invasion of Cherokee County.This is the fifth annual event which has brought thousands of visitors to the Big Brutus park.Over the past four years, the Big Iron community has raised an incredible $54,000 for the...
Senator Jerry Moran visited Columbus Mercy Hospital Saturday on his tour of Kansas Hospitals. He asked about the local hospital’s equipment needs and personnel problems. Also present were State Representative Dale Helwig and City Administrator Jake Letner.

Senator Jerry Moran visited Columbus Mercy Hospital Saturday on his tour of Kansas Hospitals. He asked about the local hospital’s equipment needs and personnel problems. Also present were State Representative Dale Helwig and City Administrator Jake Letner.

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Senator Moran tours Columbus Mercy Hospital

News Staff
Monday, September 22, 2025
Making certain Kansas residents have easy access to affordable, quality health care has been at the top of Senator Jerry Moran’s to-do list.
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