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Prevent summer slide, keep learning

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Tuesday, June 18, 2024

As summer break begins, children are turning their focus from schoolwork to fun in the sun. Unfortunately, research shows that on average students lose about one month of academic progress over summer vacation.

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Encourage out of town visitors to your business

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Tuesday, June 18, 2024

If you own a restaurant or bar and you are not going after outof- town visitors, you are missing a chunk of valuable business. What are the chances they will drive by and see your establishment? You need to be a destination for them.

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Reasons to support local businesses

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Tuesday, June 18, 2024

We often hear this, “Shop Local” or “Support Your Local Business”, Why?It is important to shop local as much as possible. We know you can’t get everything on your list, but you can get a lot from your list right here in Columbus.

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Tourism grants are available for events

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Tuesday, June 18, 2024

Just a reminder there is a county tourism grant available for groups or organizations that are planning an event in Cherokee County to bring in a large amount of visitors with overnight stays in the county.

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Candidates forum planned July 30

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Tuesday, June 18, 2024

The Public Affairs committee of the Columbus Chamber of Commerce will host a “Meet the Candidates” forum Tuesday evening, July 30 at the community building, beginning at 6:30 p.m. Candidates running for county and state positions will be invited to participate.The Chamber is asking that questions...

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Groves remains County Sheriff

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Tuesday, June 18, 2024

“It’s business as normal in the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office,” said Chief Deputy Nate Jones when he and Undersheriff Terry Clugston met with commissioners Monday morning.

Galena man gets 13 year federal sentence

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Galena man gets 13 year federal sentence

Adam Everett Kastler

Tuesday, June 18, 2024

A 13-and-a-half-year sentence was handed down to a Galena man in federal court Thursday, June 13 for illegally possessing a firearm.Adam Everett Kastler, 36, who shot at police officers during a high-speed pursuit from Joplin, Mo., into Kansas was sentenced by U.S. District Judge M. Douglas Harpool...

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VBS continues in Columbus City Park

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Tuesday, June 18, 2024

Center Christian Church is currently holding vacation Bible school from through June 21. Students are invited to Join the Great Jungle Journey from Genesis through Revelation this week. The location and time have been changed this year.

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Democrat candidate forum set Thursday

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Tuesday, June 18, 2024

A special forum will be held featuring the two local Democratic Party members running for the 1st District House of Representative seat.The event will be held Thursday, June 20, at the Cherokee County Extension Office located at 124 West County Road in Columbus at 7 p.m.There will be prepared...

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CALENDAR

News Staff

Tuesday, June 18, 2024

Tuesday, June 18•Bunco activities at the Cherokee County Hospitality Center 516 N. Kansas 1 p.m.-3 p.m. Everyone welcome.•The Great Jungle Journey VBS 6 p.m.8:30 p.m. at Columbus City Park•Recovery through Christ Fellowship 7 p.m. Fellowship Baptist Church in Baxter Springs.•Baxter Springs American...

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