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Mercy associates, management, board members and corporate staff joined around the Mercy Columbus Outpatient Therapy sign during the ribbon cutting ceremony. A large turnout welcomed the new feature to the local hospital.

Mercy associates, management, board members and corporate staff joined around the Mercy Columbus Outpatient Therapy sign during the ribbon cutting ceremony. A large turnout welcomed the new feature to the local hospital.

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Mercy Columbus therapy center open

News Staff
Friday, October 6, 2023
“Days like today have been important to our ministry,” said Angie Saporito, Director of the Mercy Columbus Hospital, as she welcomed a large crowd to the ribbon cutting of the new Mercy Outpatient Therapy Building.

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City gets new burn pile

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Friday, October 6, 2023
A new city burn pile has been established for residents to discard small tree plants, limbs, leaves and other organic yard waste. The new site will be located near the city sewer lagoons, behind the Coop Agronomy Center.
Auctioneer David Holmes watched the crowd for bidders during the County Delinquent Tax Auction held in the Columbus High School auditorium Monday afternoon. Over 100 bidders returned 87 properties to the tax rolls.

Auctioneer David Holmes watched the crowd for bidders during the County Delinquent Tax Auction held in the Columbus High School auditorium Monday afternoon. Over 100 bidders returned 87 properties to the tax rolls.

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Second delinquent property tax sale brings $213,000 to county

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Friday, October 6, 2023
The second delinquent tax sale of the year was completed Monday afternoon with the County selling over $213,000 for 87 parcels. The sale was conducted at the Columbus High School Auditorium by attorneys Christopher McElgunn and Michelle L. Brenwald with the firm Klenda Austerman.

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Reenactment of battle scheduled this weekend

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Friday, October 6, 2023
Dashing gallantly amid the hails of gunfire, Lt. Pond issued orders to his men to hasten to their rifle pits. He had himself brought with his command two days previously a small 12 pound howitzer cannon.

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Cherokee County Court Docket

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Tuesday, October 3, 2023
This is the schedule of the District Court Room with Judge Maradeth Frederick presiding. All of the hearings, conferences, arraignments, dismissals, appearances and trials are open to the public. They are also subject to change or cancellation without notice.

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Cherokee County Jail Report

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Tuesday, October 3, 2023
Jessie Allen Curtis, 21, was arrested Sunday by Galena Police officers on charges of criminal damage to property and is being held in lieu of $1,000 bail. Eric Joseph Ward, 51, was arrested Saturday by Baxter Springs Police officers on charges of battery and was released on $445 bail.

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Galena Police LOG

News Staff
Tuesday, October 3, 2023
Galena Police officers investigated a report of criminal damage to property, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, criminal discharge of a firearm and battery of Law Enforcement officer; reckless bodily harm. Damage in the amount of approximately $5,017 was done to the outside of a house.

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Budget friendly, healthy meals

News Staff
Tuesday, October 3, 2023
Are you ready to Create Better Health for yourself? Do you want to learn how to save money on groceries? Are you eager to learn how to make meals with budget-friendly and healthy items that you have on hand?
Mercy Columbus Hospital staff and visitors were invited to the blessing of the newly installed CT equipment inside the hospital. “This is truly life changing especially for a hospital this size,” Julie Mercer of Joplin Mercy as she spoke to those gathered about the impact this could have on the community.

Mercy Columbus Hospital staff and visitors were invited to the blessing of the newly installed CT equipment inside the hospital. “This is truly life changing especially for a hospital this size,” Julie Mercer of Joplin Mercy as she spoke to those gathered about the impact this could have on the community.

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Battle of Baxter Springs encampment

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Tuesday, October 3, 2023
distinction of being the first Pony Express rider to depart St. Joseph when the famous mail route was inaugurated. Fry maintained his route throughout the Short existence of the Pony Express. His responsibilities in the Civil War were dubious, perhaps doing scouting work for the Union.

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Schedule of events for Battle of Baxter Springs Reenactment

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Tuesday, October 3, 2023
On October 6, 1863, William Quantrill and his band of raiders attacked Fort Blair near Baxter Springs, charging 90 soldiers who were just sitting down for lunch outside the fort. The soldiers ran to the safety of the fort and Union soldiers were able to defend against the attack.
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