Riverton USD 404
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Riverton Unified Schools USD 404, breakfast and lunch menus for Monday, May 1 through Friday, May 5.
Friday, April 28, 2023
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Southeast School District 247
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Lancer breakfast and lunch menu, for Monday, May 1, thru Friday May 5. Breakfast prices K-12 $1.75, Adult $2.35. Lunch Elementary $2.70; Junior High $2.70; High School $2.85; Adult $3.80.
Friday, April 28, 2023
Lady Lions take two from Riverton
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After four innings in the second game, in Riverton, the Lady Rams had sent 15 batters to the plate. In the circle, freshman, Kierstan Burgraff, had allowed three singles, a double, and fanned four. Baxter Springs led 11-1 but Riverton wasn’t ready to allow a run rule game.
Friday, April 28, 2023
Life Christian downs Redfield Heritage to capture title
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Ben Major led a balanced scoring attack, as the Life Christian Bears downed Redfield’s Heritage Christian, 33-27, to capture the title game at last month’s B Division Midstates Christian League Basketball Tournament in Fort Scott.
Friday, April 28, 2023
County Commissioners April 10 meeting minutes
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Convene
Chairman Cory Moates called the regular session of the Cherokee County Board of Commissioners (the Board), to order at 9 a.m. on Monday, April 10, 2023, in the Commission Room, #109 of the Cherokee County Courthouse located at 110 W Maple St., Columbus, Kansas.
Friday, April 28, 2023
“The child will not share the guilt of the parent, nor will the parent share the guilt of the child. The righteousness of the righteous will be credited to them, and the wickedness of the wicked will be charged against them.” Ezekiel 18:20
The sins of the father
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In ancient times there was a common belief that the sins of the father (or mother) would fall upon the children.
The prophet Ezekiel is keen to dissuade the Israelites of this false belief, and the entirety of chapter 18 is spent doing just that.
Friday, April 28, 2023
World War II veteran David “Pepper” Martin celebrated his 96th birthday Wednesday at Medicalodges in Columbus.
WWII vet David Martin celebrates 96th birthday
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Former Columbus mayor, city councilman and World War II Navy veteran, David Martin, celebrated his 96th birthday Wednesday surrounded by his family members and friends.
Two of Martin’s brothers and his sister (all over 80) joined the celebration, sharing memories of the family.
Friday, April 28, 2023
Hatfield expands in Pittsburg
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Since their founding 28 years ago in Columbus Jay Hatfield automobile dealership group has now expanded to 10 dealerships.
With the recent acquisition of Molle Chevrolet-GMC in Frontenac the Hatfield group now operates in Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma.
Friday, April 28, 2023
Columbus Police officers make car theft arrests
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A routine traffic stop by Columbus Police Officers, for a headlight violation, led to a stolen vehicle charge against the driver.
On Sunday, April 23 at approximately 8:40 p.m., Columbus Police Officers initiated a traffic stop near the intersection of Washington and Elm streets.
Friday, April 28, 2023
County health office electronic sign okayed
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Fifty years ago the City of Columbus was known as the home of the most unusual highway signs. Though they had electric lights in town the electric wasn’t available along the roadways.
The Kammermeyer family developed a two layer metal sign with glass marbles embedded between the two layers.
Friday, April 28, 2023