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Volunteers raise historic Avenue of Flags ahead of Veterans Day

Ava Kempker, left, helps veteran Bill Hanley prepare a flag for raising.Centralia Boy Scout Colton Rainey, foreground, guides a flag pole into a hole as Heather Goodin starts raising it. Fewer than 50 people raised 674 flags the afternoon of November 5.Not just any flag, these were the flag of the United States of America.Red,…

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Centralia Lady Panther win the Class 3 State Championship

Blakely Van Dyke makes a play from the outfield.Claire Page shouting encouragement from first base.Head Coach Liz Bostick priming the team.Catcher Ealynne Bostick getting the team amped up for the next inning.Ealynne Bostick cheering from first base.The 2026 Lady Panthers Softball Team celebrating after their championship win over Oak Grove. Listen to Centralia Lady Panthers…

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Centralia Panthers punch ticket for District Championship game

Oliver Bohlmeyer deflects a Monroe City pass.The Centralia Panthers take the field.Carson Hill scores a touchdown.Carson Hill and Lathan Fitzsimmons sandwich a Monroe City running back.Cooper Gehring scores.Ethan Ross dumps a tackler and scores.Callahan Hestir in kick-off mode.Lathan Fitzsimmons moving in to tackle.Peyton Kempker catches a pass. Beat Monroe City 46-6, play Palmyra for district…

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