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Local news for Columbus, KS continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

22 hrs ago | Joplin Globe

Local candidates see campaigning at fair as necessity

The helium-filled balloons may turn out to be a good investment for David Groves.

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Related Topix: Pittsburg, KS, Crawford County, KS, Cherokee County, KS, Baxter Springs, KS

Tue Jul 22, 2008

Joplin Globe

Former gymnastics instructor pleads guilty

COLUMBUS, Kan. - A former children's gymnastics instructor will be sentenced Sept.

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Related Topix: Kansas, Pittsburg, KS, Crawford County, KS

Tue Jul 15, 2008

Joplin Globe

Graham to stay free while on bond awaiting sentencing

Aaron Graham will remain free on bond until his sentencing for first-degree murder in the Jan.

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Related Topix: Pittsburg State University, Violent Crime, Cherokee County, KS

Sun Jul 13, 2008

Joplin Globe

Five in hot pursuit of sheriff's post

COLUMBUS, Kan. - The sheriff's race is the most contested in the August primary in Cherokee County, with two candidates seeking the Republican nomination and three candidates seeking the Democratic nomination ...

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Related Topix: Cherokee County, KS, Baxter Springs, KS

Fri Jul 11, 2008

The University of Kansas

School of Education honors more than 790 Kansas teachers

The School of Education at the University of Kansas has honored 797 teachers from 173 school districts statewide with certificates recognizing 25 years or more of service to education in Kansas.

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Related Topix: Sharon, KS, Mulvane, KS, Thayer, KS

Wed Jul 09, 2008

KansasCity.com

Kansas mom pleads guilty to felony child-sex count

A 23-year-old southeast Kansas woman has entered a guilty plea to a reduced felony charge of attempted aggravated indecent liberties with a child.Ashley Thompson of Columbus was accused of having sex three ...

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Crime Scene KC

KS mom accused of sex with teenage boy, 14

Story is from Columbus; the boy was working as a baby sitter. The woman, 23, has agreed to a plea deal -- she'll cop to a reduced felony count of attempted aggravated indecent liberties with a child.

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Tue Jul 08, 2008

Joplin Globe

Columbus woman pleads guilty to felony child-sex charge

COLUMBUS, Kan. - A Columbus woman will be sentenced Aug. 19 after pleading guilty Tuesday to a reduced charge of felony attempted aggravated indecent liberties with a child.

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Sun Jul 06, 2008

Joplin Globe

Gaming officials will hear from Penn National, local residents may speak

By Roger McKinney rmckinney@joplinglobe.com COLUMBUS, Kan. - The Kansas Lottery Gaming Facility Review Board on Wednesday will hear from representatives with Penn National Gaming about its plans for a casino in ...

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Related Topix: Galena, KS, Baxter Springs, KS, Cherokee County, KS

Mon Jun 23, 2008

Joplin Globe

Panel seeking more research on adult-video store

COLUMBUS, Kan. - The Cherokee County Commission on Monday heard from attorneys that it wouldn't be a simple matter to put an adult-video store out of business.

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Thu Jun 19, 2008

Joplin Globe

No charges to be filed in Columbus woman's death

COLUMBUS, Kan. - No criminal charges will be filed in the death of 47-year-old Hazel Shockley, of Columbus, Cherokee County Attorney John Bullard said Wednesday in a news release.

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Related Topix: Cherokee County, KS

Tue Jun 17, 2008

Joplin Globe

Voices: Bush 'wanted' invasion

Floyd Woolever stated we should have combat-action veterans at each of our schools, and if you're a veteran of any kind you should automatically receive a concealed weapons permit.

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Related Topix: Chevrolet, Chevrolet Astro, Opinion

Mon Jun 09, 2008

Kansas' CW

CW Morning Show

Click for More News Updated: A medical condition may have led to the boy going under in a pool at the south YMCA.

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Related Topix: Wichita Metro, Wichita, KS

Sat Jun 07, 2008

Joplin Globe

Officials offer no explanation for Florida trip

COLUMBUS, Kan. - Five members of the Cherokee County Sheriff's Department administration on May 1 caught a 6:45 a.m. flight from Kansas City International Airport that was scheduled to arrive at 10:25 a.m. in ...

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Thu Jun 05, 2008

Southeast Missourian

Bonnie Wilcox

Bonnie Fay Crain Wilcox passed away Saturday, May 31, 2008, in Cape Girardeau. She was born Dec.

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Related Topix: Pittsburg, KS, Baxter Springs, KS

Tue Jun 03, 2008

Joplin Globe

Cherokee County primary races shaping up

COLUMBUS, Kan. - Cherokee County residents have but one more week to file as candidates for county elective offices that will be subject to the Aug.

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Related Topix: Cherokee County, KS, Baxter Springs, KS, Galena, KS

Fri May 23, 2008

Joplin Globe

Voices: Common sense

Just wondering what people are thinking nowadays! Today, I had to pick up a prescription refill, so I told my two dogs to get in the car.

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Related Topix: Opinion

Sat May 17, 2008

Girard Press

Benefit dinner, auction scheduled

The Columbus Fire Department and area businesses are sponsoring a benefit from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday in the Community Building in Columbus to help with medical costs for Brayden Johnson.

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Related Topix: Stem Cell Research, Science / Technology, Riverton, KS, Life, Food, Bar-B-Q

Thu May 15, 2008

Emporia Gazette

About Town

The Emporia Police Department will conduct high intensity traffic enforcement efforts in specific areas of the city through the remainder of May. via Emporia Gazette

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Related Topix: Eureka, KS, Topeka, KS, Olpe, KS, Emporia, KS

Sun Apr 27, 2008

Customer Interaction Solutions

Bank building to become annex to new courthouse

“It will eliminate the parking problem”

Apr. 26--MIAMI, Okla. -- A contract is expected to be approved May 5 with an Oswego, Kan., firm for renovation of a former bank building for use as an annex to the new Ottawa County Courthouse. via Customer Interaction Solutions

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Related Topix: Oswego, KS

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