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Thursday, June 19, 2025

Friday, June 20•Clean and Serene Narcotics Anonymous meeting Galena Community Room 6 p.m.Saturday, June 21•Breaking the Chains of Addiction Narcotics Anonymous Spiritual Support Group at the Fellowship Baptist Church in Baxter Springs 4 p.m.Sunday, June 22 •Attend the church of your choice.Monday,...

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Council hears major water line analysis

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Thursday, June 19, 2025

Following an analysis of the Columbus water system by Allgeier, Martin and Associates (AMA) they presented an evaluation for the restoration of the city’s main water lines to the city council.Eric DeGruson and Michelle Pierce were present at the city council meeting Monday night to deliver their...

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Reward offered Little League concession theft

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Thursday, June 19, 2025

A robbery following the Baxter Springs Little League games Friday night in the concession stand has led to $400 reward being offered.According to reports, the keys were used to enter the stand sometime between 8 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m. Monday someone entered the concession stand and took the money...

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Crossland students restore landmark

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Thursday, June 19, 2025

At the corner of Fourth and Locust streets, two Pittsburg State graduates and a group of Gorilla football players are part of the team restoring a Pittsburg landmark one floor at a time.The football players are majoring in Construction Management at Pittsburg State University, and this summer...

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Blood drive

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Thursday, June 19, 2025

The monthly Columbus Community Blood Drive will be held Monday, June 23, in the community center from noon to 5:30 p.m.This month, in cooperation with the Springfield Cardinals, a free shirt and tickets will be available to donors.This is the Community Blood Center’s 21st Annual Bleed Red drive in...

Riverton High School Junior Kaylee Knowlin is working as a volunteer at the Columbus Clione Bieber Genealogical Library of Family History during this summer. She is currently typing the obituary card catalog into the computer so the information will be online in the future.

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Riverton High School Junior Kaylee Knowlin

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Thursday, June 19, 2025

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Park teacher gets grant for sensory room

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Thursday, June 19, 2025

The Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas (CFSEK) is excited to continue our series of articles highlighting the great work done by some of our grantees in Southeast Kansas communities.

The football players are majoring in Construction Management at Pittsburg State University, and this summer they’re interns for Crossland Construction the contractor for the Hotel Besse project. Courtesy photo.

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Thursday, June 19, 2025

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Johnston Public Library Hours

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Thursday, June 19, 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.

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Monday, June 16, 2025

Tuesday, June 17•Bunco activities at the Cherokee County Hospitality Center 516 N. Kansas 1 p.m.-3 p.m. Everyone welcome.•Baxter Springs American Legion Post 206 meets at 6:30 p.m. in the Post Home at 13th and Military Avenue•Recovery through Christ Fellowship 7 p.m. Fellowship Baptist Church in...

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