Paola Panthers ready for games to begin
PAOLA – Fall sports are underway and getting ready to hit full swing this week. The Paola girls tennis team opens the season at Bishop Miege on Monday, Sept.
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Local farmers learn water treatment options
Manreet Bhullar stood along the shore of a small pond at Casa Somerset in Miami County and asked a group of more than a dozen local farmers one simple question. “What does the water look like?” Bhullar asked.
Family and friends celebrate Roots Festival with blues and barbecue
PAOLA – The whole family was back in town for the 35th annual Roots Festival. There were plenty of memories to look back on and new journeys to celebrate.
Strong turns passion for hair, pumping iron into downtown businesses
PAOLA – Former Paola Panther quarterback Josh Strong has a passion for hair and pumping iron. Strong, a graduate of Paola High School, owns and operates FadeStrong Barber Shop and Strong’s Gym.
OPAL ELIZABETH FOSTER
Opal Elizabeth Foster, 94, of St. Marys, Kansas, passed away on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, at her home. A rosary will be prayed at 11:00am, Monday, August 26, at the Mt. Olivet Cemetery Mausoleum, with interment immediately following. To view the obituary, share a fond memory of Opal, or leave condolences for the family, please visit www. brennanmathenafh.com. Arrangements entrusted to Brennan-Mathena Funeral Home.
Timbercreek employee accused of stealing credit card info
LOUISBURG – A former employee of Timbercreek Bar & Grill in Louisburg is being investigated for reportedly manipulating receipts and stealing credit card information from customers. The Louisburg Police Department is asking anyone who visited the restaurant between the dates of July 31 and Aug.
Rehabilitated Old KC Road now fully open south of Paola
PAOLA – Drivers will no longer have to navigate construction on Old Kansas City Road south of Paola, as the extensive improvement project is complete. The rehabilitation project stretched from just south of Paola to U.S.
PHS student joins Republic as intern
PAOLA - Paola High School senior Marlee Bell has joined the staff of The Miami County Republic for a semester internship. Marlee was paired with the Republic through an internship program at the high school supervised by Jenni Walterman, IPS and real world learning coordinator.
Musings of blades and hummingbirds
Just a perfect day for typing outside with the cicadas buzzing and whining in the trees around me. A fine and dandy weather day with a slight cool breeze and very little heat to cause profuse sweating.
Bedrock Concrete and Blue Lion Express relocate to Miami County
SPRING HILL – A ribbon cutting recently was held for Bedrock Concrete, LLC, and Blue Lion Express in Spring Hill. The businesses previously were located in Gardner but are now located at 21814 W.