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Chamber Officers

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Tuesday, July 2, 2024
President - Becca DoByns, Community Health Center of SEK President-elect, Rebecca Spooner, State Farm Insurance Treasurer - Sonja Duley, Commerce Bank Past president - Laura Lowry Greene, Maple Uncommon Guest HouseDirector-Jean PritchettChamber Board MembersAngie Saporito, Mercy Hospital Columbus...
CUHS Senior Dallas Scott received a Crossland Kickstart Scholarship presented by Crossland representative Misty Spear at the Senior Awards Ceremony held May 17 at the Columbus Unified High School gymnasium.

CUHS Senior Dallas Scott received a Crossland Kickstart Scholarship presented by Crossland representative Misty Spear at the Senior Awards Ceremony held May 17 at the Columbus Unified High School gymnasium.

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Titans of the Week

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Tuesday, July 2, 2024
Titans of the Week
Members of the Columbus Museum Board and Crossland Construction personnel took shovels in hand to officially break ground on the new Sports Hall of Fame addition to the Columbus Museum.

Members of the Columbus Museum Board and Crossland Construction personnel took shovels in hand to officially break ground on the new Sports Hall of Fame addition to the Columbus Museum.

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Sports Hall of Fame wing ground breaking

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Tuesday, July 2, 2024
Since it’s founding in 1998 the Columbus Sports Hall of Fame has been one of the most popular spots in the Columbus Museum.So popular in fact that it has far exceeded the space available to recognize the local athletes as their numbers grow.Friday afternoon a large group gathered to break ground on...
A large turnout of local citizens attended the ground breaking for the new hall of fame addition on Friday afternoon. The building will be a memorial to one of the Hall of Fame members, Anita McColm.

A large turnout of local citizens attended the ground breaking for the new hall of fame addition on Friday afternoon. The building will be a memorial to one of the Hall of Fame members, Anita McColm.

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Physical altercation leads to arrest

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Tuesday, July 2, 2024
A physical altercation June 30 at approximately 5:30 p.m. in the area of 11th and Keller Street, led to the notification of Galena Police.As officers arrived on scene, one of the individuals took off on foot.

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CALENDAR

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Tuesday, July 2, 2024
TUESDAYJULY 2, 2024Tuesday, July 2•Bunco activities at the Cherokee County Hospitality Center 516 N. Kansas 1 p.m.-3 p.m. Everyone welcome.•LEPC meets 9 a.m. at the Courthouse.•County Economic Development Commission meets at 6:30 p.m. in the Economic Development office.•Recovery through Christ...

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Nez Perce Chief Joseph frequent visitor to Baxter Springs

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Tuesday, July 2, 2024
Editors Note: The following story was written by Baxter Springs Historian Larry O’Neal and presented as a program at the Baxter Springs Kiwanis Club recently.As the Chief of the Nez Perce band, Joseph was the spokesman and advocate in restoring his people to their home so far away.

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BS Chamber will host candidates on July 9

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Tuesday, July 2, 2024
The Baxter Springs Chamber of Commerce would like to invite everyone to attend a “Meet and Greet” candidate forum to be held at 8:30 a.m. July 9, at the Donut Palace 1524 Military Ave, Baxter Springs.The format of this event will be different than most as each candidate will have three minutes for...
4th of July

4th of July

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4th of July

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Tuesday, July 2, 2024
•Independence Day. Government offices will be closed.•One Promise Group Narcotics Anonymous meeting Baxter Springs Lions Club 14th and Park 5:30 p.m.Friday, July 5•Baxter Springs Light Up the Sky fireworks celebration 5 p.m.-9:30 p.m. at Kiwanis Park.
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