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Celebrate 100 years with Labette

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Celebrate 100 years with Labette Community College

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Thursday, September 21, 2023

Labette Community College (LCC) for over a century has been providing quality education at a higher level for Parsons, Southeast Kansas, and Internationally. On September 12, LCC held a Founders Day Celebration, commemorating the first day of classes held on September 12, 1923.

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Second man dies after auto accident

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Thursday, September 21, 2023

A second person has died due to the accident Friday, September 15 outside Baxter Springs. Jeffrey Lansaw, 54, of Galena died Wednesday, September 20 due to injuries he sustained in the accident. Lansaw was driving a 2003 Ford Ranger pickup eastbound on Highway U166.

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Clark sentenced to four life terms

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Thursday, September 21, 2023

An extensive investigation by Columbus Police officers that began in 2021 came to a conclusion Wednesday in the courtroom of Judge Maradeth Frederick. Charges of multiple sex crimes against a child led to John Edward Clark, 72, of Columbus receiving four life sentences.

Farmers Coop employees Paul Evans, Jeff Karsten, Trevor Brown and Coop Manager Matt Case accepted the Business Growth Award at the Economic Development Breakfast Wednesday.

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Econ Dev awards presented at breakfast

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Thursday, September 21, 2023

Cherokee County Economic Development held Wednesday morning in the Mollie Venue and Retreat in Galena. Awards were presented in four categories from 40 nominees. The winners were announced by Econ Dev Board Members Amy Zortz and Bert Kellum.

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Guest speaker at genealogy meeting Tuesday

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Thursday, September 21, 2023

A special presentation will be given at the Cherokee County Kansas Genealogical- Historical Society meeting. The program will feature Casey Roberts speaking about the Rial-Niles home in Baxter Springs which he is restoring.

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CUHS girls golf coach resigns

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Thursday, September 21, 2023

During a special meeting of the USD 493 Board of Education the resignation of Ernie Vaughn as Girl’s Golf Coach was accepted. Vaughn has been head girls golf coach since 2016.

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Business, health EXPO set

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Thursday, September 21, 2023

The annual Columbus Chamber of Commerce Business EXPO is expanding. This year’s event has been expanded combining three events. The EXPO will be adding a Health Fair component and they will be joined by the Farmer’s Market.

Miners Hall Museum float that appeared in the Weir Homecoming parade. The parade’s theme was “When Coal Was King”. Tilton and Sons’ House moving pulled the museum float. They are the company moving the “one-of-a-kind” Page 618 Dragline to Franklin. The Page 618 Dragline will be the “only” and “largest” walking dragline preserved in the United States.

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Miners Hall Museum

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Thursday, September 21, 2023

Cherokee County Deputy Alex Duckett escorts convicted sex offender John Clark from the courtroom Wednesday after Clark received four life sentences in the Kansas Department of Corrections. Courtesy photo.

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Cherokee County Deputy Alex Duckett

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Thursday, September 21, 2023

The King of the Weir Homecoming

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The King of the Weir Homecoming

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Tuesday, September 19, 2023

The King of the Weir Homecoming celebration, 11 year old Silas Tavernaro was presented to the community Friday evening.

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