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Tourism keeps local doors open

News Staff
Tuesday, June 4, 2024
Tourism is Economic Development, although many people do not look at it in that way. Many of our local businesses are dependent on tourism, it keeps their business door open The average visitor to our community will spend $150.00 per day (hotel, food, gas).

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Watch for ‘feed the farmer’ event date

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Tuesday, June 4, 2024
So many times we forget about where our food supply comes from and forget to say “thank you” to our area farmers, ranchers and others businesses involved in agriculture.The Chamber of Commerce Agriculture committee, chaired by Matt Case, Farmers Co-op, is working on one upcoming project.The...

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CALENDAR

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Tuesday, June 4, 2024
Tuesday, June 4•Bunco activities at the Cherokee County Hospitality Center 516 N. Kansas 1 p.m.-3 p.m. Everyone welcome.•Recovery through Christ Fellowship 7 p.m. Fellowship Baptist Church in Baxter Springs.•LEPC meets 9 a.m.•County Economic Development Commission meets at 6:30 p.m. in the Economic...

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Filing ends with two GOP races

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Tuesday, June 4, 2024
Two county offices are contested in the Republican party, requiring that a primary election be held in August. The final filing date was Monday at noon.Three Republican candidates have filed for the District 2 Commissioners seat currently held by Lorie Johnson.

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Students accept over $478,000 in awards

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Tuesday, June 4, 2024
Graduates with the class of 2024 walked across the platform Saturday night receiving their diplomas before their parents, peers and the community.On Friday morning those graduates received and accepted $478,681 in scholarships and awards from universities, colleges, companies and local...

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Musical performance planned in Columbus City Park

News Staff
Tuesday, June 4, 2024
Do you struggle with knowing your purpose? Feeling outside the norm? Wanting to be accepted and loved? Music is a tool that brings connection, helps to find purpose within a community, and a conduit to feeling like you belong and are accepted.
Drury Dean’s List announced

Drury Dean’s List announced

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Drury Dean’s List announced

News Staff
Friday, May 31, 2024
Drury University has announced their Day School Spring 2024 Dean’s List.Local students making the list include Chloe Harnar from Galena and Mason Huebner from Mc- Cune.

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Keenagers to perform in Riverton Sunday

News Staff
Friday, May 31, 2024
The public is invited to spend an afternoon of music with the Keenagers Choir and the Parsons Community Orchestra, both under the direction of Scott Nelson.
Just after 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 28, emergency personnel were dispatched to the area of 5 Mile Avenue and Highway 166, east of Baxter Springs. The preliminary investigation indicates a 2016 Chevy Equinox driven by Shirley Eiland pulled out in front of a 2016 Ford F-150 driven by Bradley Harris, when the two vehicles collided. Both Eiland and Harris were transported by Cherokee County Emergency Medical Services to Joplin Hospitals for non-life threatening injuries. Courtesy photo.

Just after 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 28, emergency personnel were dispatched to the area of 5 Mile Avenue and Highway 166, east of Baxter Springs. The preliminary investigation indicates a 2016 Chevy Equinox driven by Shirley Eiland pulled out in front of a 2016 Ford F-150 driven by Bradley Harris, when the two vehicles collided. Both Eiland and Harris were transported by Cherokee County Emergency Medical Services to Joplin Hospitals for non-life threatening injuries. Courtesy photo.

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Just after 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 28, emergency personnel

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Friday, May 31, 2024
Just after 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 28, emergency personnel were dispatched to the area of 5 Mile Avenue and Highway 166, east of Baxter Springs.
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