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“Finally, all of you, be like-minded, be sympathetic, love one another, be compassionate and humble.” 1 Peter 3:8 NIV

“Finally, all of you, be like-minded, be sympathetic, love one another, be compassionate and humble.” 1 Peter 3:8 NIV

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Sympathy or empathy?

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Friday, June 2, 2023
In our dealings with others it is necessary to have both sympathy and empathy, although there are times when we need more of one than the other. Sympathy, as the word implies, is a “feeling with” the other person, from the Greek root “sym” meaning “with” and “pathos” meaning “feeling.”

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CALENDAR

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Friday, June 2, 2023
Friday, June 2 •Cal Ripkin Teeball games at 6 p.m. •Cal Ripkin Coach Pitch games begin at 6 p.m. •Cal Ripkin 10U games begin at 7:20 p.m. •West Mineral Eagles kids fishing derby sign up 6 p.m.-9 p.m. Saturday, June 3 •Miner’s Reunion at Big Brutus at Noon. •West Mineral Eagles tractor pull...

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Optic sells downtown wireless retail store

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Friday, June 2, 2023
New owners are operating the Optic Wireless Store located at the corner of Kansas Avenue and Maple Street on the Columbus square. Russell Cellular (RC) has purchased the business from Optic Communications (The Columbus Telephone Company). The purchase was completed on May 30.

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School buys former warehouse property

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Friday, June 2, 2023
Two large warehouses located near the south end of the former Yellow Freight Terminal property in Baxter Springs have been purchased by Baxter Springs Unified School District 508.
Firefighters from Columbus and Baxter Springs Fire Department provided mutual aid to Chetopa Fire Department at a structure fire Tuesday at around 7:47 p.m. The incident occurred near the corner of Southwest 60th and Star Road. No injuries were reported. Courtesy photo.

Firefighters from Columbus and Baxter Springs Fire Department provided mutual aid to Chetopa Fire Department at a structure fire Tuesday at around 7:47 p.m. The incident occurred near the corner of Southwest 60th and Star Road. No injuries were reported. Courtesy photo.

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Firefighters from Columbus and Baxter Springs Fire Department provided mutual aid to Chetopa Fire Department

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Friday, June 2, 2023
Firefighters from Columbus and Baxter Springs Fire Department provided mutual aid to Chetopa Fire Department at a structure fire Tuesday at around 7:47 p.m. The incident occurred near the corner of Southwest 60th and Star Road. No injuries were reported.
Friday afternoon the Welch family spent the afternoon putting American Flags on veterans graves at both the Park and Columbus cemeteries. Crystal is shown planting flags in the Columbus Cemetery.

Friday afternoon the Welch family spent the afternoon putting American Flags on veterans graves at both the Park and Columbus cemeteries. Crystal is shown planting flags in the Columbus Cemetery.

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Friday afternoon the Welch family spent the afternoon putting American Flags on veterans

News Staff
Friday, June 2, 2023
Friday afternoon the Welch family spent the afternoon putting American Flags on veterans graves at both the Park and Columbus cemeteries. Crystal is shown planting flags in the Columbus Cemetery.
Columbus establishes planning commission

Columbus establishes planning commission

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Columbus establishes planning commission

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Friday, June 2, 2023
The Columbus City Planning Commission held their inaugural meeting last week, began the process of making their operational guidelines and elected officers. The board members include Rick Walden, David Boyd, Dakota Smith, Betha Elliott, Jessi Cain, Thomas Niegisch and Janet Miller.

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Keenagers will perform at Riverton High School

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Monday, May 29, 2023
The public is invited to attend an afternoon of music with the Keenagers choir and the Parsons Community Orchestra, both under the direction of Scott Nelson. The performance will take place Sunday, June 4 at 3 p.m. in the Riverton High School Auditorium.
Members of the Baxter Springs Historical Society recently broke ground on a future Route 66 Roadside Park in Baxter Springs. Courtesy photo.

Members of the Baxter Springs Historical Society recently broke ground on a future Route 66 Roadside Park in Baxter Springs. Courtesy photo.

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Ground breaking ceremony for new Route 66 park

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Monday, May 29, 2023
Members of the Baxter Springs Historical Society recently broke ground on a future Route 66 Roadside Park in Baxter Springs.

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Center Christian to host VBS program

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Monday, May 29, 2023
A special kick off for Center Christian Church’s upcoming Vacation Bible School will take place Saturday, June 3 in Columbus City Park 5 p.m.-7 p.m. Keepers of the Kingdom is a VBS program for ages two through fifth grade.
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