The Labette County Emergency Communication Center received a call at 8:57 a.m. Wednesday, April 28, regarding a construction accident located a half mile west of intersection of 1000 Road and Douglas, southwest of Edna. Read more

April 29, 2010 · Posted in News  
    

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A digital edition of Labette Avenue with instant computer access each Wednesday morning is being announced today by Taylor Newspapers.
The “e-edition” is a concept utilized by hundreds of newspapers around the world and test editions in the past two months have found it to be well accepted by Labette Avenue readers. Read more

April 29, 2010 · Posted in News  
    

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“Roll Wheels of Time” is the name of the Coles’ new CD which was released only last week.
The Coles have become widely known in the past few years for their bluegrass and gospel music. This is their second CD. The first one, “No Strings Attach’d,” was performed entirely acapella. Read more

April 29, 2010 · Posted in News  
    

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Dozens of Labette County High School (LCHS) students engaged in a number of service projects throughout the district on last Wednesday, April 21.
LCHS Principal Marty Anderson said service project learning gets students involved in their local community through various projects, which benefit everyone. Read more

April 29, 2010 · Posted in News  
    

11945758.jpgFor more information, see the April 28, 2010, issue of the Labette Avenue. To locate previously posted death notices, enter the decedent’s last name in the archive search box on Labette Avenue’s home page. Labette Avenue publishes death notices free of charge. Paid obituaries ($20) are printed in their entirety in the Labette Avenue and online at www.taylornews.org/lba.

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April 27, 2010 · Posted in Deaths, News  
    

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Samantha M. Heady, a psychology and sociology major from Oswego, and Jason A. Landrum, a commercial graphics and marketing major from Mound City, have been named the outstanding seniors at Pittsburg State University for 2010. As such, Heady and Landrum will have their names inscribed on the senior walk in front of Russ Hall and they will each address the graduates at commencement May 14-15.

Samantha is the daughter of Paul and Karen Heady of Oswego, and Jason is a Mound City native.

See the April 28 Labette Avenue for more details.

April 22, 2010 · Posted in News  
    

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The Edna Fire Department has received a check in the amount of $1,000 from the Kansas Pipeline Association (KPA) to help acquire resources that the agency needs to help better respond to emergencies. Read more

April 22, 2010 · Posted in News  
    

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“The Missourians” will sing at the Altamont First Baptist Church on Saturday, April 24, and the public is encouraged to attend the 7 p.m. concert.
The group of five musicians are based in Joplin and are well-known throughout the region for their tight harmonies, upbeat concerts and soul touching songs.
They have recorded 12 albums and two videos including their latest release “His Amazing Love.”
A free cookout will be held at 6 p.m. preceding the music concert.

April 22, 2010 · Posted in News  
    

The USDA Rural Development Kansas staff, Chetopa K-8 students, Chetopa Foods Grocery and USD 505 teachers will celebrate Earth Day on Thursday, April 22, in Chetopa. Read more

April 22, 2010 · Posted in News  
    

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