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Johnston Public Library Hours

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Monday, March 3, 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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Columbus Public Library Hours

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Monday, March 3, 2025
Mondays 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesdays 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday 9 a.m-6 p.m. Thursdays 9 a.m.-6 a.m. Fridays 9 a.m.- 6 p.m. Saturdays 10 a.m.-noon.Curbside service will be available upon request.

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Columbus Public Library Hours

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Thursday, February 27, 2025
Mondays 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesdays 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday 9 a.m-6 p.m. Thursdays 9 a.m.-6 a.m. Fridays 9 a.m.- 6 p.m. Saturdays 10 a.m.-noon.Curbside service will be available upon request.

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Columbus council, mayor get raises

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Thursday, February 27, 2025
Following extended discussion the Columbus City Council voted to raise the salary of the Mayor and Council members.The council voted unanimously to raise the salaries effective March 1.The increase was brought to the council meeting by newly elected council member Steve Dunlap at the previous...
National FFA week was celebrated Thursday morning with a pancake and sausage breakfast in FFA shop at Columbus High School. The students served approximately 150 visitors pancakes and their Blue and Gold sausage. Trinity Green and Madisen Rand were serving the visitors.

National FFA week was celebrated Thursday morning with a pancake and sausage breakfast in FFA shop at Columbus High School. The students served approximately 150 visitors pancakes and their Blue and Gold sausage. Trinity Green and Madisen Rand were serving the visitors.

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Planning commission approves proposal

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Thursday, February 27, 2025
The first step in approval and acceptance of the Columbus Comprehensive Plan was completed Wednesday evening.As the Columbus Planning Commission approved the plan and sent it to the Columbus City Council for their consideration.The passage by the planners was unanimous despite much discussion about...

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CPD receives 2022 Dodge from KHP

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Thursday, February 27, 2025
The purchase of a 2022 Dodge Durango from the Kansas Highway Patrol for use by the police department was approved by the Columbus City Council Monday night.The city has been involved in the program for the last few years according to Police Chief Kyle Clark.

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Optic Communications has outstanding year

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Thursday, February 27, 2025
“We are incredibly proud of the milestones we’ve reached and the dedicated team that has made them possible,” said David Soper in his report to the stockholders of Columbus Telephone Company.

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Baxter couple struck during police pursuit

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Thursday, February 27, 2025
A police pursuit in Crawford County ended when the suspect failed to negotiate a turn and struck two vehicles stopped for a light.At approximately 6:55 p.m. Wednesday Crawford County Deputies were in pursuit of a 2007 Buick Lucerne driven by Jeramie D. Lewis, 37, Joplin, Mo.

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CALENDAR

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Thursday, February 27, 2025
Friday, February 28•Clean and Serene Narcotics Anonymous meeting Galena Community Room 6 p.m.Saturday, March 1•Baxter Springs American Legion Breakfast 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. the American Legion Post•Breaking the Chains of Addiction Narcotics Anonymous Spiritual Support Group at the Fellowship Baptist...

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Manslaughter charges made in 2024 accident

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Thursday, February 27, 2025
Charges including involuntary manslaughter while driving under the influence of alcohol have been filed against Vivian E. Hubbard who was a driver in an October 11, 2024 accident that resulted in the death of a Columbus man.A passenger in her vehicle, 47-year-old Joshua W. Doherty died from...
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