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Mercy Columbus adding new PT building

Mercy Columbus adding new PT building

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Mercy Columbus adding new PT building

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Tuesday, December 13, 2022
Expanding their footprint in the Columbus community the Maude Norton Hospital Board has purchased the property at 310 North Kansas with the intention of demolishing the structures and having the land available for parking or future expansion.

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Galena Police LOG

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Friday, December 9, 2022
Galena Police officers were dispatched to 2424 Joplin St. to investigate a report of possession of certain stimulants, possession of certain hallucinogenics, distribute certain stimulants, distribute certain hallucinogenics, use or possess paraphernalia with intent to cultivate, use or possess drug...

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City of Columbus Court Docket

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Friday, December 9, 2022
The following persons are scheduled to appear before Judge John Bullard in Columbus Municipal Court Monday, December 12 at 4 p.m. Daniel Christian Best, 22, is scheduled for an initial appearance on charges of license suspended, revoked or cancelled, not providing proof of motor vehicle liability...

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Cherokee County Jail Report

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Friday, December 9, 2022
Travis L. Duncan, 39, was arrested Wednesday by Cherokee County Sheriff’s Deputies on charges of driving under the influence and possession of certain depressants and is being held without bail.
“Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance.” James 1:2-3 NIV

“Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance.” James 1:2-3 NIV

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The harder path

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Friday, December 9, 2022
The philosopher Kierkegaard tells a story about how he came to the decision to become a philosopher.
A living Nativity scene adorned the float created by Scammon Holiness Mission. The group entered their float in the Scammon Christmas parade, winning first place.

A living Nativity scene adorned the float created by Scammon Holiness Mission. The group entered their float in the Scammon Christmas parade, winning first place.

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A living Nativity scene adorned the float created by Scammon Holiness Mission

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Friday, December 9, 2022
A living Nativity scene adorned the float created by Scammon Holiness Mission. The group entered their float in the Scammon Christmas parade, winning first place.
Randy Coble

Randy Coble

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Coble named city superintendent

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Friday, December 9, 2022
Following an extensive discussion concerning what the Columbus City Council’s own rules will allow them to do, they voted 4-0 to hire Randy Coble as City Superintendent. The discussion included one member of the council leaving the chamber during the debate.

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Area accidents on Monday result in deaths

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Friday, December 9, 2022
Two men died in separate area accidents December 5. At approximately 3:05 p.m. a 2006 Pontiac G6 driven by Trey Cunningham, 20, Grove, Okla., was traveling north on Highway U69 Alternate approximately one and a half miles north of Highway U166.

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Two sentenced to prison

News Staff
Friday, December 9, 2022
Two men facing local charges were given sentences in the state penitentiary by Judge Meredith Fredericks following sentencing hearings in Cherokee County District Court. John Wesley Potter, 34, of Riverton, was sentenced to 30 months after he pled guilty to burglary and possessing methamphetamine.

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Bid rejected by council, counter offer made

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Friday, December 9, 2022
Rejecting a $20,000 bid for the city owned industrial park property located on Merle Evans Drive the Columbus City Council made a counter offer for the sale of the property.
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