Cherokee County Court Docket

This is the schedule of the District Court Room with Judge Steven A. Stockard 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.District Court Judge Steven A.

Cherokee County Jail Report

Johnny Ray Barnes, 39, was arrested Thursday by Galena Police officers on charges of operating a motor vehicle without a valid license, unlawful registration, vehicle liability insurance required, use or possess drug paraphernalia for use in the human body, cultivate or distribute with intent...

Chapter V hears special birth announcement

A special announcement was made at the regular business meeting of Chapter V December 6, at noon at the United Methodist Church in Columbus. Betty Martin announced the birth of her granddaughter Grace Mae Kellenberger November 28 to her daughter Sarah. Grace weighed 8 lbs. and 8.

Members from Cherokee County

Members from Cherokee County joined nearly 400 Farm Bureau members of Kansas during Kansas Farm Bureau’s 2025 annual meeting in Manhattan December 6-8.

Buzzard receives award for service from DAR

The Daughters of the American Revolution presented a Certificate of Award to Ella Buzzard, during a recent meeting of the Cherokee County Genealogical Society.

It was a full house

It was a full house at the Cherokee County Genealogy Society on the evening of November 18. Ella Buzzard was recognized for her community service.

Musing Under the Clock Tower

When you get old things really start to click, your knees, your back, and your neck,

CALENDAR

Friday, December 19•Titan and Lady Titan basketball at Riverton 4:30 p.m.•Lady Titan Wrestling at Columbus 3 p.m.Saturday, December 20•Titan Wrestling at Columbus 9 a.m.Sunday, December 21 •Attend the Church of your choice.

Long time former police chief dies

A long time respected Chief of Police in Columbus, Larry Delmont, died December 12 in Grove, Oklahoma.He was a graduate of Columbus High School with the Class of 1969.Larry truly loved serving others and his biggest attribute was his genuine heart for the citizens he protected.

New book now available about Markley shovel

Sitting in the shadow of Southeast Kansas biggest tourist attraction, Big Brutus, is a much smaller attraction but one of equal significance to the coal industry.A small book was recently published by the Perry Markley family, offering another historical look into the history of the great shovel.