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Two people are in custody after a tip about a stolen vehicle led to a chase that resulted in a wreck in Paola on the afternoon of Tuesday, Oct. 22.
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PAOLA — Voters will be asked Nov. 5 to consider an amendment to the state constitution that would eliminate the practice of adjusting U.S. Census figures for college students and military personnel.
Doug Carder
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LOUISBURG — Jay Bagley consulted a map of the City Lake once more before getting into a small boat with Jordan Hathaway. A short distance down the shore, algae floated in the water like an unwelcome mat.
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Despite some rain on the morning of Saturday, Oct. 19, several agritourism locations reported a record turnout for the 2019 Miami County Fall Farm Tour.
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PAOLA — Paola Middle School students are being challenged to join a winning team to help keep them focused and goal-oriented all the way through graduation day.
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LOUISBURG — The Louisburg FFA chapter has been selected to compete for national honors in two career development events when the 92nd National FFA Convention & Expo takes place Oct. 30 through Nov. 2 in Indianapolis.
Doug Carder
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PAOLA — After spending the past five years as an active shooter training instructor, Lt. Chad Corbin of the Paola Police Department has learned the importance of first responders from different agencies being able to communicate and work together efficiently during a mass-casualty event.
Brian McCauley
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More than 200 runners, along with several local sponsors, helped the third annual No One Fights Alone 5K once again raise funds for the Miami County Cancer Foundation.
Brian McCauley
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Obituaries
Etta Irene Snouffer age 100 of Paola passed away Oct. 20 at the Olathe Hospice House. Services are pending Nov. 2nd at the Paola United Methodist Church. Full obituary will be in next week’s paper
1936 - 2019
Helen Marie Thomas, 89, died at Midland Hospice House on October 15, 2019 surrounded by her family.
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Barack Obama and Donald Trump are diametrically opposed figures, representing the categorical rejection of the other for his supporters, yet they share significant foreign-policy DNA.
Vladimir Putin is not a Facebook friend of mine — that I know of, anyway. He could be, perhaps registered under an alias put out by the Moscow Troll Department, but to my knowledge, I didn't send a "Happy birthday to Vlad" greeting to mark the Russian president's 67th.
“Gemini Man,” now showing in theaters, is promoted as being groundbreaking. And, Oh My, it surely is. Not in plot, but in technology. Digital technology.
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LOUISBURG — The Louisburg Lady Cat volleyball team honored seniors prior to their final regular season home match of their prep careers.
Gene Morris
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WINFIELD, Kan. — Miranda Carrete became the first Paola girls tennis player to qualify for the state tournament.
Gene Morris
Sports Editor
OTTAWA — The Louisburg Wildcats struck first and struck often, taking a 49-0 lead in the third quarter on the road against the Ottawa Cyclones.
Gene Morris
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PAOLA – Six players had touchdown runs for the Paola Panthers in a 56-3 victory against the Eudora Cardinals on senior night.
Gene Morris
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OSAWATOMIE — The Osawatomie Trojans would not go quietly into the good night, coming back from a 14-0 deficit to tie the Burlington Wildcats on the opening drive of the second half.
Gene Morris
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PAOLA – The Spring Hill Lady Broncos continued their dominance in Frontier League play, defeating the rival Paola Lady Panthers in three sets.
Gene Morris
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TONGANOXIE — The Spring Hill boys team was runner-up in the Frontier League cross country championships.
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LOUISBURG — For the second time this season, 80 minutes was not enough to determine a winner in the Louisburg Wildcat soccer rivalry with the Paola Panthers.
Gene Morris
Sports Editor
People
100 Years Ago (1919)
PAOLA — On the third Wednesday of each month, the Master Food Volunteers from K-State Research and Extension’s Marais des Cygnes District plan an informative nutrition program called Knowledge at Noon.
The annual Arnett family reunion was held on Sept. 15 in Lane. It was hosted by the Leigh Arnett family.
Members of Chapter DQ, P.E.O. and their guests recently gathered at 11 a.m. at Little Town for English Tea prior to attending the movie “Downton Abbey.”
Members of the Hillsdale Hustlers 4-H group gathered at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 19.
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