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Tuesday, May 14, 2024
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Tuesday, May 14 Baxter Springs Chamber of Commerce meets at noon at Chamber Office. Baxter Springs City Council Meeting 7 p.m.
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Local veterans to take Honor Flight
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Tuesday, May 14, 2024
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Later this month five county veterans will be departing for Washington D.C. on the Honor Flight program.
Charles retires as Chief of Police
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Tuesday, May 14, 2024
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The retirement of Galena Police Chief Billy Joe Charles was announced late last week by the City of Galena ending his 26 years in law enforcement. His retirement will be effective September 1.
Williams files for commission seat
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Tuesday, May 14, 2024
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R. Scott Williams has filed for the office of Cherokee County Commissioner, District 2.
Community Green Zone Training scheduled May 31
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Tuesday, May 14, 2024
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Spring River Community Green Zone Training will be conducted at Crossroads Christian Church in Baxter Springs on Friday, May 31. Green Zone Advocacy Training will empower Cherokee and Surrounding counties to support veterans as they transition from military to civilian life.
County to take sewer debtors property
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Tuesday, May 14, 2024
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Customers of Cherokee County Sewer Districts who have failed to pay their sewer bills will soon have a lien placed on their property and if it is not paid their property can be sold at auction. The county sewer districts are located in the Riverton and Lowell Township area and the collections have been a problem for several years.
Cherokee County Jail Report
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Friday, May 10, 2024
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Andrew Joseph Sanchez, 35, was arrested Wednesday by Cherokee County Sheriff’s Deputies on charges of failure to appear, possess opiates, opium, narcotic drug or certain stimulant, use or possess drug paraphernalia for use in the human body, possession of certain hallucinogenic drugs and three counts of criminal possession of a fire arm and criminal use of a weapon and is being held in lieu of $1,500 bail.
Health department offers produce coupons for seniors
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Friday, May 10, 2024
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Spring has finally sprung and very soon the local farmers’ markets will be in full swing. Many do not know there are several farmers’ markets in this area and most participate in the Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP).
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Friday, May 10, 2024
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Friday, May 10 •Clean and Serene Narcotics Anonymous meeting Galena Community Room 6 p.m. Saturday, May 11 •Southeast High School Graduation 2 p.m.