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Real Estate transfers

Angela Dawn Frazier and Carrie Anne Roller and Lisa Kaye Rivers and Matthew Dean Fitch, Baxter Springs, conveyed a deed to the property located at 5086 Southeast Boston Mills Road, Galena, to Cheryl Wheeler and John Wheeler, Galena. The deed was recorded on March 6, 2026.Wanda S.

Cherokee County Jail Report

Robert James Ott, 20, was arrested Wednesday by Cherokee County Sheriff’s Deputies on charges of battery; causing rude physical contact and is being held without bail.

Youth tractor training planned

Adaven Rohling Diversified Agriculture and Natural Resource Agent, Wildcat Extension DistrictThe Wildcat Extension District will offer Youth Tractor Safety Training on March 20 at the Labette County Extension Office in Altamont. Open to all youth. Ages 7-13, come learn with us.

Cherokee County Jail Report

Jerry L. Logan, 42, was arrested Sunday by Bureau of Indian Affairs on charges of failure to appear and is being held in lieu of $250 bail.

Real Estate transfers

Roger Box and Rayma Box a/k/a Rayma M. Box, Columbus, conveyed a deed to the property located at 305 West Maple Street, Columbus, to Back to Good LLC, Pittsburg. The deed was recorded on February 23, 2026.

Labette County Jail Report

Gustavo A. Molina, 53, was arrested Thursday by Kansas Highway Patrol troopers on charges of motor carriers; operate after out of service order and motor carriers; non-English speaking driver and was released.

Cherokee county commissioners’ minutes

Chair Cory Moates called the regular session of the Cherokee County Board of Commissioners (the Board), to order at 9 a.m. on Monday, February 2, 2026, in the Commission Room, #109 of the Cherokee County Courthouse located at 110 W Maple St., Columbus, Kansas.

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.
The annual Cherokee County Youth Entrepreneurship Fair was held March 5 at Baxter Springs High School. Students from Columbus, Baxter Springs, Riverton and Galena attended the event. Columbus High School students Jeremiah Palmer and Kash Spear entered their business, Fade Logic, 2k Based Barbershop.

The annual Cherokee County Youth Entrepreneurship Fair was held March 5 at Baxter Springs High School. Students from Columbus, Baxter Springs, Riverton and Galena attended the event. Columbus High School students Jeremiah Palmer and Kash Spear entered their business, Fade Logic, 2k Based Barbershop.