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Triple overtime ends in defeat for LCS Bear Cubs

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Friday, March 8, 2024
Life Christian’s twotime defending champion Bear Cubs dropped a 33-30 triple-overtime loss to Chanute Christian last week in the championship game of the Midstates Christian League Basketball Tournament at Fort Scott.

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Letner reports glowing financial year

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Friday, March 8, 2024
The preliminary financial report given to the Columbus City Council members Monday night by City Administrator Jake Letner, gave a glowing picture of the city’s finances.He indicated the city overall had greater revenues and less expenses for 2023 than had been projected in the budget.He told the...

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Polls now open for early primary voting

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Friday, March 8, 2024
Voters are reminded that early voting has begun for the presidential primary election to be held March 19. The polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.Those wishing to vote early may do so now at the Cherokee County Clerks office in the County Court house.

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Delinquent tax sale Tuesday at CUHS

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Friday, March 8, 2024
After nearly 10 years of allowing delinquent property tax evaders to escape the auctioneer’s gavel the “clean-up” campaign is coming to an end.Tuesday, March 12 at 11 a.m. the final of three delinquent property tax auctions in the past 12 months will begin.The three delinquent property tax sales...
Lions Club members Brad Gleason and Mark Winter were busy preparing the meal served at the Lions Club vegetable soup and bean feed. The event was held at the St. Rose Parish Hall on Thursday at noon and evening.

Lions Club members Brad Gleason and Mark Winter were busy preparing the meal served at the Lions Club vegetable soup and bean feed. The event was held at the St. Rose Parish Hall on Thursday at noon and evening.

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Lions Club members Brad Gleason and Mark Winter

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Friday, March 8, 2024
Columbus High School senior, Emma Duling was the top prize winner in the Cherokee County Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge held Thursday at Galena High School Auditorium. Duling’s project Twisted E Leather won the challenge over 27 entries in the challenge. Duling will be eligible to compete in the state contest later this year. She is receiving her $1,500 first prize from Shawn Carter, Donna Westervelt and Teri Feagan all of Labette Bank, a sponsor of the event. A complete list of winners and projects will

Columbus High School senior, Emma Duling was the top prize winner in the Cherokee County Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge held Thursday at Galena High School Auditorium. Duling’s project Twisted E Leather won the challenge over 27 entries in the challenge. Duling will be eligible to compete in the state contest later this year. She is receiving her $1,500 first prize from Shawn Carter, Donna Westervelt and Teri Feagan all of Labette Bank, a sponsor of the event. A complete list of winners and projects will

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Columbus High School

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Friday, March 8, 2024

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Study to charge for roads by mile

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Friday, March 8, 2024
The Kansas Department of Transportation announces the launch of a three-month pilot study exploring whether a payper- mile road usage charge (RUC) could potentially replace the current state fuel tax as a new way to fund roads and bridges.The study, part of the Kansas Midwest RUC Study, asks...
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Friday, March 8, 2024
MARCH 8, 2024Friday, March 8•Clean and Serene Narcotics Anonymous meeting Galena Community Room 6 p.m.Saturday, March 9•Baxter Springs Fire Auxiliary homemade sausage gravy and biscuit breakfast beginning at 7 a.m. until gone. Donation.
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