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Members of the Baxter Springs American Legion post carried the American and Post Flags at the beginning of the Baxter Springs Christmas parade December 2.

Members of the Baxter Springs American Legion post carried the American and Post Flags at the beginning of the Baxter Springs Christmas parade December 2.

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Baxter Springs Christmas parade boasts numerous floats

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Tuesday, December 26, 2023
Members of the Baxter Springs American Legion post carried the American and Post Flags at the beginning of the Baxter Springs Christmas parade December 2.

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CALENDAR

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Tuesday, December 26, 2023
DECEMBER 26, 2023 Tuesday, December 26 •Disabled American Veterans meet 5:30 p.m. 5898 N. Main, Joplin, Mo. All area veterans invited to attend.
Standing before a cabinet filled with flags belonging to families of veterans from Weir. Larry Spahn, representing the American Legion and Milt Alexander representing the Weir Civic Club are seeking to give veteran’s flags to their family members.

Standing before a cabinet filled with flags belonging to families of veterans from Weir. Larry Spahn, representing the American Legion and Milt Alexander representing the Weir Civic Club are seeking to give veteran’s flags to their family members.

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Standing before a cabinet filled with flags belonging to families of veterans from Weir

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Tuesday, December 26, 2023
Standing before a cabinet filled with flags belonging to families of veterans from Weir. Larry Spahn, representing the American Legion and Milt Alexander representing the Weir Civic Club are seeking to give veteran’s flags to their family members.
Members of the Clarence Smith Post of the American Legion Honor Guard were seen regularly at Hosey Hill and other local cemeteries in the northern parts of Cherokee County during Memorial Day and Veteran’s Day remembrances.

Members of the Clarence Smith Post of the American Legion Honor Guard were seen regularly at Hosey Hill and other local cemeteries in the northern parts of Cherokee County during Memorial Day and Veteran’s Day remembrances.

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Members of the Clarence Smith

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Tuesday, December 26, 2023
Members of the Clarence Smith Post of the American Legion Honor Guard were seen regularly at Hosey Hill and other local cemeteries in the northern parts of Cherokee County during Memorial Day and Veteran’s Day remembrances.

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Weir American Legion post closes

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Tuesday, December 26, 2023
A declining membership and interest in the Veterans organizations across the nation has forced the Weir American Legion to close. The building has been sold and the clubs materials have been moved to the Weir Civic Center. “We just could not keep going,” said Larry Spahn.

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SO joins DUI traffic campaign

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Tuesday, December 26, 2023
The Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office will be joining other law enforcement agencies across the state and region in the New Year’s Taking Down DUI traffic enforcement campaign December 26 through January 2.

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Heartsaver class for county moms

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Tuesday, December 26, 2023
Heartsaver CPR and AED courses will be offered to moms of Cherokee County by the Cherokee County Health Department and the American Heart Association. The course will be held on January 12 at 10 a.m. at 110 E. Walnut Street, Columbus. The class is free and limited to eight people.

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LEPC meeting moves to courthouse

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Tuesday, December 26, 2023
Meeting location for January Local Emergency Planning Committee will be in the breakroom of the Cherokee County Courthouse. Dale Helwig is leaving his current role as extension agent for other oppor-tunities. He said he would not likely be attending future LEPC meetings.
Fire fighters

Fire fighters

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Fire fighters

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Friday, December 22, 2023
Fire fighters from Scammon responded to 6395 North Highway 7 just outside Scammon at 1:21 a.m. Tuesday to a structure fire. Will Ripple lived. In the mobile home which was completely destroyed. Columbus and West Mineral fire departments also responded. The mobile home was a total loss.
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