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Monday | Joplin Globe

Cherokee County tax rate rises because of declining valuation; Galena battling the trend

By Roger McKinney rmckinney@joplinglobe.com COLUMBUS, Kan. - The Cherokee County commissioners in September said they were pleased with the 2010 budget that kept the same property tax rate as this year.

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Fri Nov 06, 2009

The Joplin Independent

21st annual Toybox campaign begins Nov. 24th

TV, the Salvation Army, and area Westco Home Furnishing stores are organizing one of the area's largest toy drives to benefit underprivileged children, including teens, in Southeast Kansas, Southwest Missouri, and Northeast Oklahoma.

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Sat Oct 17, 2009

Joplin Globe

The Joplin Globe, Joplin, MO

Rabbit Burnett has seen a lot - and a lot of change - in 90 years. At his 90th birthday party just a few weeks ago, Burnett received a life membership from the Baxter Springs Veterans of Foreign Wars post.

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Thu Oct 15, 2009

Rivals.com

3A is tough

Although none of them are ranked in the top five, the SE district which consists of Galena, Riverton, Baxter Springs and Caney Valley goes into district play with a combined 22-2 record.

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Tue Oct 13, 2009

The Capital-Journal

Club to host 105th convention

More than 100 people will gather this weekend at the Capitol Plaza Hotel and Convention Center for a common interest in writing and "to create better authors," said Errol Anderson, district one president of the Kansas Authors Club.

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Sun Oct 11, 2009

Joplin Globe

Spring River water-plant plans under way

RIVERTON, Kan. - Planning for a $12.2 million plant to process water from Spring River for public consumption is under way, but it may be a couple of years before the plant is in operation.

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Thu Oct 08, 2009

Joplin Globe

Baxter Springs' Route 66 fall fest revs up

By Roger McKinney rmckinney@joplinglobe.com BAXTER SPRINGS, Kan. - The Baxter Springs Chamber of Commerce on Saturday is producing its first Route 66 Fall Festival.

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Wed Sep 30, 2009

KOAM

Baxter Springs man loses battle with "Billy's Disease"

Earlier this year we introduced you to Billy Anderson , the Baxter Springs, Kansas man stricken with a debilitating disease so rare it garnered nati onwide attention from both doctors and people coming to help his family.

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Mon Sep 28, 2009

Kansas.com

EPA gets approval to move residents from polluted town

Children play in a Treece, Kan., street covered with lead and zinc mine tailings less than twenty yards from the Kansas/Oklahoma border behind them.

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Fri Sep 25, 2009

KOAM

Baxter Springs teacher vying for Kansas Teacher of the Year

A Four State science teacher is being honored by his colleagues from the district and the southeast region of the state of Kansas.

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Tue Sep 15, 2009

Joplin Globe

New Baxter Springs preschool dedicated to area supporter of education

A new preschool building dedicated Tuesday also will serve as a tribute to an area woman who was a supporter of education.

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KOAM

Southeast Kansas school gets a new preschool facilty

The Velma J. Archer Preschool Center was dedicated Tuesday in Baxter Springs, Kansas.

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Sat Sep 05, 2009

Joplin Globe

Baxter Springs Police Department receives $12,000 federal grant

The Baxter Springs Police Department has been awarded a federal grant totaling $11,813 for new equipment.

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Tue Sep 01, 2009

KOAM

Former Cherokee County prosecutor arrested in drug investigation

Chris Meek, a Baxter Springs attorney arrested on a warrant for possession of a controlled substance, is now out on bond.

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Thu Aug 27, 2009

Joplin Globe

Baxter Springs school board approves budget

The Baxter Springs Board of Education has approved a 2009-2010 budget reflecting a reduction in spending and a small increase in taxes.

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Joplin Globe

Baxter Springs school board approves budget

The Baxter Springs Board of Education has approved a 2009-2010 budget reflecting a reduction in spending and a small increase in taxes.

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Wed Aug 26, 2009

Joplin Globe

Fire damages Riverton house

Fire departments from Galena and Baxter Springs responded to a house fire Sunday night in Riverton.

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Sun Aug 23, 2009

Joplin Globe

Baxter Springs school board approves budget

The Baxter Springs Board of Education has approved a 2009-2010 budget reflecting a reduction in spending and a small increase in taxes.

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Thu Aug 20, 2009

KMOV-TV Saint Louis

Polluted Kan. mining town seeks federal money

It is barely a town. A ghostly remnant of nearly a century of mining is more like it - not much left except for a few dilapidated houses nestled amid mountains of gray mine wastes.

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Tue Aug 18, 2009

Guardian Unlimited

Suspect ordered to trial in death of porn model - AP

A A A' A man accused of killing a Kansas college student who led a secret life as an Internet porn model pleaded not guilty to her murder Tuesday.

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