07/15/11 Several area high school band students make up the 170 students chosen to participate in the 28th annual Kansas Masonic All-State High School Marching Band Camp at Fort Hays State University held July 26-30.
07/13/11 The South Texas Sliders Pierce beat Austin Wings Black 9-7 Sunday at Joe Becker Stadium to win the Incoming Freshman World Series. The Sliders Pierce beat the Fayetteville (Ark.) Cardinals 7-5 and Austin Wings Black defeated South Texas Sliders Adams 7-0 in the semifinals.
06/28/11 The Justice Department has filed a complaint against Farmland Foods Inc., accusing the food producer of asking for unnecessary documents when considering non-U.S. citizens for employment.
06/27/11 Governor Sam Brownback today announced the grant recipients of the 2012 Federal Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) program.
06/27/11 Kansas Governor Sam Brownback announced today that millions of dollars are going to criminal justice agencies across the state. The Baxter Springs Police Department will be receiving $6,469 of $3,680,658 that is being granted statewide.
06/24/11 Baxter Springs road crews are forced to close a road after a hole opens in the pavement.
06/24/11 An open records request has revealed that the employment of Baxter Springs firefighters Brandon Bailey, Jimmy Younger and Matt Page all ended on the same date, June 9.
06/24/11 First-year Kansas Wesleyan basketball coach Chris Fear has announced the signings of 14 athletes for the 2011-12 season. All 14 will be freshmen this fall. Five are from Kansas, seven from Texas and one each from Indiana and Nebraska. Ten are listed as guards and four as forwards.
06/20/11 Within minutes of watching Dunnville Community Theatre's latest production, it's easy to see the actresses are more than just characters on a stage. "We've become our own little family of sisters, just like the characters in the play," said director Julie Turner.[...]
06/17/11 Baxter Springs Mayor Jenifer Bingham says three of the city's firefighters have been fired and the chief put on administrative leave over alleged looting in Joplin the night of the May 22 tornado.
06/17/11 Chief placed on administrative leave. A group of firefighters from Baxter Springs, Kansas has been fired and their chief is on administrative leave for allegedly looting in Joplin.
06/16/11 Three firefighters in Baxter Springs, Kan., have been fired and their chief placed on administrative leave in light of a probe into looting of businesses in Joplin the night of the May 22 tornado.
06/11/11 HAVEN - Evelyn Pauline Ediger, 90, died June 8, 2011, at her home after a short illness.She was marr ...
05/28/11 The move from Class 3A up to 4A has not slowed down the baseball power of Baxter Springs High School.
05/27/11 Today marks the beginning of the grand finale of the 2010-11 high school sports year, as the first round of the state baseball and softball tournaments begins at multiple locations and state track kicks into gear at Cessna Stadium, Wichita.
05/27/11 The Kansas State High School Activities Association will offer live stats from the Class 4A baseball state tournament.
05/26/11 Three people caught in their vehicles during Sunday's massive tornado in Joplin, Mo., tell of being rolled, tossed and battered and having a loved one yanked away. Relentless rain and wind were making the drive down Main Street in Joplin, Mo., nearly impossible on Sunday, so Herb Jarrett and his wife, Gayla, decided it would be best simply to pull over. They parked their Ford Escape in front of ...
05/22/11 BASEBALL College Mo. Valley TournamentAt Omaha, Neb.Tuesday's gamesIllinois State vs. Indiana State, ...
05/19/11 A decade after her death, a man confesses to killing Jennifer Judd in her Baxter Springs home, but investigators say he isn't the person responsible. They say the real killer is still on the loose, and you can help bring him to justice.
05/19/11 Regional track and field meets for Southeast Kansas schools are scheduled for Friday at various sites. | 
