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Record high temperature on Christmas Day

News Staff
Friday, December 26, 2025
Never before in history has the temperature on Christmas Day been 77 degrees in Columbus. It was also the highest temperature ever recorded in December the previous high was 72 degrees.The low temperature on Christmas was 59 which was also a record high for the lowest temperature.

Post office reports break-ins

News Staff
Friday, December 26, 2025
Multiple break-ins have occurred at the Columbus Post office in recent weeks, according to Kyle Clark Columbus Chief of Police.The post office in Columbus has been broken into at least twice in the last two months with post office boxes being broken into and mail removed.

Baxter Chamber elects new officers

News Staff
Friday, December 26, 2025
The Baxter Springs Chamber of Commerce has elected new officers and invites potential members to their monthly coffee.The new officers include Dale Helwig, Holly Johnson, Ben Kerr, Pamela Mitchell, Sara Comer, Jennifer Burton, Michele Rickman, Shane Dotson, Jim Case, John Terry and Angie Pearce.

CALENDAR

News Staff
Friday, December 26, 2025
Sunday, December 28 •Attend the church of your choice.Monday, December 29•Cherokee County Commissioners meet in Room 34 of County Courthouse 9 a.m. This meeting will be livestreamed over checoukantv. com and archived for later viewing. This is an in person meeting only.•Senior Exercise 10 a.m.

Cherokee County Jail Report

News Staff
Tuesday, December 23, 2025
Carolyn Ann Blanchard, 70, was arrested Sunday by Cherokee County Sheriff’s Deputies on charges of domestic battery; knowing or reckless bodily harm and is being held in lieu of $445 bail.

Real Estate transfers

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Tuesday, December 23, 2025
Douglas Brashear and Maria Brashear, Jasper, Missouri, conveyed a deed to the property located at 8536 Southeast 72nd Street, Baxter Springs, to Taylor Harper, Baxter Springs. The deed was recorded December 1, 2025.Duane C. Sanders and Carol S.

Area Accident reports

News Staff
Tuesday, December 23, 2025
A fatality accident occurred December 21 at approximately 12:22 a.m. on S. 260th Street 1.4 miles north of Highway K171.A 2020 Hyundai Elantra driven by Melinda Canet, 54, Pittsburg, was traveling north on S.
Lucas Natalini, 12U, 95B, and Briggs Johnson, 12U, 100B, took first place in their respective age/weight classes at the Seneca, Mo. Youth Open Tournament, December 7. Lucas got two quick falls before winning a 5-3 decision in the championship match. Briggs won his first match by fall then earned technical falls in the semi-final and championship matches. Courtesy photo.

Lucas Natalini, 12U, 95B, and Briggs Johnson, 12U, 100B, took first place in their respective age/weight classes at the Seneca, Mo. Youth Open Tournament, December 7. Lucas got two quick falls before winning a 5-3 decision in the championship match. Briggs won his first match by fall then earned technical falls in the semi-final and championship matches. Courtesy photo.

Young Titans first at Seneca

News Staff
Tuesday, December 23, 2025
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