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Columbus businessman Delbert Rowden stands next to a wagon load of pumpkins he brought into town for his final Pumpkin Patch. Delbert and Sheryl Rowden will no longer continue the Halloween.

Columbus businessman Delbert Rowden stands next to a wagon load of pumpkins he brought into town for his final Pumpkin Patch. Delbert and Sheryl Rowden will no longer continue the Halloween.

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Rowdens’ last Halloween pumpkin patch

News Staff
Friday, September 29, 2023
After five years as the Halloween center of Southeast Kansas, Delbert and Sheryl Rowden have announced this will be the final year of their Halloween Fest. “This is the final year, so we are going all out to make it something everyone will remember,” said Delbert.
Charles Lawrence “Larry” Amos

Charles Lawrence “Larry” Amos

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Attempted murder suspect now here

News Staff
Friday, September 29, 2023
An attempted murder suspect who had been in custody in Oklahoma City, Okla., has been extradited back to Cherokee County. In July, a resident in the northwest part of the county discovered his truck had been stolen.

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Walking every day improves heart health

News Staff
Tuesday, September 26, 2023
Making healthy choices is something we get to do every day, but it doesn’t have to be overwhelming. In fact, simply walking every day has the ability to improve heart health, strengthen the lungs, improve the quality of sleep, and fight osteoporosis!

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Bunco begins eighth year of game play

News Staff
Tuesday, September 26, 2023
October will mark the eighth year of Bunco. There have been many good times filled with lots of laughter and good food. Join the crew each Tuesday from 1 p.m.3 p.m. at the Hospitality Center located at 516 North Kansas.

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Special events at museum during month of October

News Staff
Tuesday, September 26, 2023
During the month of October, the Columbus Museum will be having a Halloween Scavenger Bone Hunt. As visitors bravely tour the museum they will find skeleton bones containing clues leading to the answers to help solve a Halloween message. There will also be knock, knock jokes for entertainment.
The Columbus Museum is selling

The Columbus Museum is selling

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The Columbus Museum is selling Potion Bottles

News Staff
Tuesday, September 26, 2023
The Columbus Museum is selling Potion Bottles. There are a wide variety of bottle styles and sizes. They range in price from $3 to $10. Carla Johnson and her granddaughter Brooklyn Brierton (not pictured) have decorated the bottles in the “Halloween Spirit”.
Southeast High School will have their Football Homecoming Friday, September 29. Royalty candidates include front row left to senior Kinzey Cassidy, junior, Charlee Gideon, sophomore, Kilynn Banke and freshmen Quincey Coots. Back row left to right seniors Blayke Logan, Jayce Stewart, and Dalton Davis. Not Pictured Matthew Slayton. Southeast will play Pleasanton. Game starts at 7 p.m. Courtesy photo.

Southeast High School will have their Football Homecoming Friday, September 29. Royalty candidates include front row left to senior Kinzey Cassidy, junior, Charlee Gideon, sophomore, Kilynn Banke and freshmen Quincey Coots. Back row left to right seniors Blayke Logan, Jayce Stewart, and Dalton Davis. Not Pictured Matthew Slayton. Southeast will play Pleasanton. Game starts at 7 p.m. Courtesy photo.

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Southeast High School

News Staff
Tuesday, September 26, 2023
Southeast High School will have their Football Homecoming Friday, September 29. Royalty candidates include front row left to senior Kinzey Cassidy, junior, Charlee Gideon, sophomore, Kilynn Banke and freshmen Quincey Coots.

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Auxiliary welcomes two new members

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Tuesday, September 26, 2023
Two new members, Becky McDaniel and Bobbi Martin, were welcomed at the September 19 Columbus Mercy Auxiliary meeting. President Janie Jarrett called the meeting to order, leading members in the Pledge of Allegiance. Mary Brumback read the auxiliary prayer and 18 members answered roll call.
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