Baxter Springs PEO celebrates St. Patrick

St. Patrick’s Day was the theme of the March 22 Chapter BT of P.E.O. International meeting held in Fellowship Hall of the United Methodist Church in Baxter Springs. Hostesses were Alma Cook and Mary Kirkpatrick. The tables and room were decorated with a St.

Labette County Jail Report

Wesley David Rakes, 43, was arrested Friday by Oswego Police officers on charges of aggravated assault, criminal threat and endangering a child and was released on $35,000 bail.

Cherokee County Court Docket

This is the schedule of the District Court Room with Judge Maradeth Frederick presiding. All of the hearings, conferences, arraignments, dismissals, appearances and trials are open to the public. They are also subject to change or cancellation without notice.

Area Accident reports

An injury accident occurred March 29 at approximately 7:29 p.m. A 2006 Harley Davidson motorcycle driven by Zachary Steven Hitchcock was traveling south on Southeast 70th St. He was following a 2022 Tesla driven by Connor Delane Pursley, 19, Joplin, Mo.

Cherokee County Jail Report

Jonathan Paul Plummer, 44, was arrested Monday by Cherokee County Sheriff’s Deputies on charges of domestic battery; knowing or reckless bodily harm and is being held without bail.Scott Edward Kasner, 41, was arrested Monday by Wyandotte Nation on a warrant and is being held without bail.

Real Estate transfers

210 Rentals, LLC, Joplin, Missouri, conveyed a deed to the properties located at 218 South Main Street, Galena, and Lots 129 and 130 in the Original Plat of the City of Galena near Short Street, Galena, to Clayton Turney, Galena. The deed was recorded on March 18, 2026.

Winner in the youngest

Health department project must be rebid

Cherokee County Commissioners were surprised Monday morning when they learned proper publication procedure had not been followed in the bid procedure for the proposed plan for the new health department building, so it made the entire process null and void.

‘Get Busy Livin’ Community Foundation grant announced

The Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas (CFSEK) is excited to continue a series of articles highlighting the great work done by some of our grantees in Southeast Kansas communities.