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Labette County Jail Report

News Staff
Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Chance Michael Hill, 27, was arrested Friday by Chetopa Police officers on charges of failure to appear and is being held in lieu of $575 bail.The Information presented in this column is collected from the Labette County Sheriff’s Department and includes arrests made by the Chetopa Police...

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Results announced in fair classes

News Staff
Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Results have been announced in the Cherokee County 4-H, Future Farmers of America and Heritage Youth Association rocketry, reading, self-determined, Ag Mechanics, pets, entomology, geology, leadership classes at the fair.Rocketry Grand Champion Lydan Atkinson with HYA with his rocket kit 1st or 2nd...
Photo Caption: Would you want to use this charcoal-fueled iron on your clothes? Today, it’s better as a collectible curiosity than a usable appliance. Photo Credit: Hartzell’s Auction Gallery Inc.(c) 2024 by Cowles Syndicate Inc.

Photo Caption: Would you want to use this charcoal-fueled iron on your clothes? Today, it’s better as a collectible curiosity than a usable appliance. Photo Credit: Hartzell’s Auction Gallery Inc.(c) 2024 by Cowles Syndicate Inc.

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Antiques & Collecting

Terry Kovel
Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Every obsolete device was once the latest technology. A clothes iron heated by charcoal might sound laughably old-fashioned today, but it was an improvement on the earlier sadirons.

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CALENDAR

News Staff
Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Tuesday, October 22•Bunco activities at the Cherokee County Hospitality Center 516 N. Kansas 1 p.m.-3 p.m. Everyone welcome.•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.
Columbus firefighters responded to a combine fire in a soybean field near Southwest Beasley Road at 5:31 p.m. Saturday. The combine belonged to Westervelt Farms and was a total loss. Courtesy photo.

Columbus firefighters responded to a combine fire in a soybean field near Southwest Beasley Road at 5:31 p.m. Saturday. The combine belonged to Westervelt Farms and was a total loss. Courtesy photo.

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Smoke in local restaurant

News Staff
Tuesday, October 22, 2024
An unusual fire on Sunday morning resulted in little damage.Columbus fire fighters responded to a 10 a.m. call of smoke in the building at the recently opened Lug Nutz Bar and Grill, at corner of High School Street and US 160.Apparently, towels from the restaurant had been removed from commercial...

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Local man dies in accident

News Staff
Tuesday, October 22, 2024
A two-vehicle accident Saturday, October 19, resulted in the death of a Columbus man.At approximately 3:55 p.m. a 2018 Ford Explorer driven by Maryann E. Atkinson, 35, Columbus, was traveling west on Southeast Greenlawn Road.A 1996 Ford van driven by Charla B. King, 37, Columbus was traveling north...
interested audience about his prep, college and pro career and how he chose football over the other sports who

interested audience about his prep, college and pro career and how he chose football over the other sports who

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Darden speaks at Baxter Hall of Fame

Tom Darden
Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Cleveland Browns All-Pro safety with the in the 1970’s was the featured speaker Saturday night at the Baxter Springs High School 2024 Hall of Fame induction.Tom Darden, told an sought his talents.“It’s not how good you are but how hard you are willing to work that matters,” said Darden.

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Football contest winners announced

News Staff
Tuesday, October 22, 2024
There were some exciting football games in Southeast Kansas on Friday none more fun to watch than Baxter Springs with their 48-44 victory over Neodesha after trailing 21-0.Only two entries picked Baxter Springs to beat Neodesha.
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Columbus Sports HoF inducts three

News Staff
Tuesday, October 22, 2024
The Columbus Sports Hall of Fame will induct three of the community’s outstanding athletes Friday evening prior to the Senior Night activities and the football game.The induction ceremony and dinner will begin at 5 p.m. in the Columbus High School Cafeteria.

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CALENDAR

News Staff
Friday, October 18, 2024
Friday, October 18•Clean and Serene Narcotics Anonymous meeting Galena Community Room 6 p.m.•Titan Football at Frontenac 7 p.m.Saturday, October 19•Scammon Annual Family Fall Festival. At the ‘Ole Scammon School yard and city park 4 p.m.-6 p.m. Free food, soda, water.
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