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Friday, June 23, 2023
Friday, June 23 •Summer Free Lunch Program 10:45 a.m.-11:30 a.m. at St. Rose Parish Hall.
Columbus resident Ruby Wright, 90, has knitted over 1,000 caps for NICU babies at Freeman Hospital West in Joplin, Mo. She had the opportunity to hold Truett Percival, one of the recipients of her caps. Courtesy photo.

Columbus resident Ruby Wright, 90, has knitted over 1,000 caps for NICU babies at Freeman Hospital West in Joplin, Mo. She had the opportunity to hold Truett Percival, one of the recipients of her caps. Courtesy photo.

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Volunteer knits over 1,000 caps for NICU infants

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Friday, June 23, 2023
Since 2019, Ruby Wright of Columbus has hand-crafted more than 1,000 hand-knitted caps for the baby boys and girls born at Freeman Hospital West. Monday morning, June 19, Wright made the now-familiar walk from the parking lot to the hospital’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

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Free lunch now feeds 150 per day

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Friday, June 23, 2023
The Columbus Free Lunch program has been overwhelmed by the number of participants this year according to volunteer Toni Spieth. “We have been having 150 patrons every day which is double what we had last year. Last year we had about 60 per day and the year before about 30 per day,” said Spieth.

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City extends fireworks sales through July 8

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Friday, June 23, 2023
With the Columbus Freedom Festival being held on Saturday, July 8 and the annual public display held that evening the City Council voted unanimously to allow the sale of fireworks through that time.

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Scammon pool expects Saturday opening day

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Friday, June 23, 2023
After completing a rebuilding of the Scammon swimming pool and adding a splash pad to the facility the opening is planned for Saturday at noon. The pool operation has been delayed due to some construction set-backs.

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Second tax auction properties published

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Friday, June 23, 2023
Currently there are two delinquent property tax lists being published by Cherokee County. In today’s edition of the News-Report is the notice of a sale scheduled for 1 p.m. July 18 in the District Court room.
Tucker David watches as Cherokee County extension agent Kate Fluckiger puts seeds in a grow cup during the Garden Program for Kids at the Weir Library on Thursday. The youngsters were given soil and seeds and instructions on caring for the plants.

Tucker David watches as Cherokee County extension agent Kate Fluckiger puts seeds in a grow cup during the Garden Program for Kids at the Weir Library on Thursday. The youngsters were given soil and seeds and instructions on caring for the plants.

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Friday, June 23, 2023
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The first electric car fast charge station in Columbus was installed Thursday at the Hatfield Chevrolet dealership. The charging station was installed by Bolding Electric. Trey Bolding was working on the underground electrical connection. The stations are expected to be available for use next week.

The first electric car fast charge station in Columbus was installed Thursday at the Hatfield Chevrolet dealership. The charging station was installed by Bolding Electric. Trey Bolding was working on the underground electrical connection. The stations are expected to be available for use next week.

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The first electric car fast charge station in Columbus was installed Thursday

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Friday, June 23, 2023
The first electric car fast charge station in Columbus was installed Thursday
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