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Farm Bureau Fusion Conference held

Jackie Mundt, Pratt County Farmer And Rancher
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Recently Farm Bureau members from across the country traveled to Denver for the Fusion Conference, which brings together members from three committees: Young Farmers and Ranchers, Women’s Leadership and Program and Engagement.Fusion is aptly named because it is an event with a diverse mix of...

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Cherokee County Court Docket

News Staff
Tuesday, March 18, 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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CTC a pioneer in fiber technology

News Staff
Thursday, March 13, 2025
Local community utilities are becoming extinct as they struggle with giant competition.Columbus is fortunate that the founders of the Columbus Telephone Company and their successors not only kept up with the technology but also made sure the local company had a sound financial footing into the...

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Habitat for Humanity aid available

News Staff
Thursday, March 13, 2025
Working with the Jasper County Missouri Habitat for Humanities (HFH) for the past three years City Administrator Jake Letner announced a break though this week.The Jasper County HFH unexpectedly received word their budget had been fully funded this year and they want to share some of their budget...

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CALENDAR

News Staff
Thursday, March 13, 2025
Friday, March 14•Baked Potato feed at Baxter Springs Methodist Church. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. $10 donation.•Clean and Serene Narcotics Anonymous meeting Galena Community Room 6 p.m.Saturday, March 15•Breaking the Chains of Addiction Narcotics Anonymous Spiritual Support Group at the Fellowship Baptist...

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Ribbon cutting for IdeaTek internet set

News Staff
Thursday, March 13, 2025
A faster, more connected future is coming to Baxter Springs, thanks to a $3 million investment by IdeaTek to bring cutting-edge fiber internet to the city.A ribbon cutting is planned to welcome the new internet provider to the community at noon, Monday, March 31 at the City Hall.The Buhler-based...

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District 11 to increase rates

News Staff
Thursday, March 13, 2025
The Bone Creek Wholesale Water District 11 has announced a 25cent per 1,000 gallon increase in their water rates.This increase will have little effect on retail customers of several area water districts including Arcadia, Arma, Cherokee, McCune, Chicopee, Columbus, Girard, Mulberry, Weir, West...
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