The Grand Champion Market Goat brought in a $1,600 premium during the Cherokee County Livestock Auction. Easton Haywood, Lone Elm Beavers 4-H club is the owner of the goat. The premium was paid by Columbus Veterinary Clinic, represented by Dr. Kurtis Gregory.

The Grand Champion Market Goat brought in a $1,600 premium during the Cherokee County Livestock Auction. Easton Haywood, Lone Elm Beavers 4-H club is the owner of the goat. The premium was paid by Columbus Veterinary Clinic, represented by Dr. Kurtis Gregory.

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Tuesday, July 28, 2026
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Area first responders participated in an active threat training event recently. Courtesy photo.

Area first responders participated in an active threat training event recently. Courtesy photo.

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First responders receive active threat training

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Tuesday, July 28, 2026
Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office and Cherokee County EMS conducted training for fire fighters, EMS...
Rylee Heistand’s Grand Champion Feeder Calf brought in a $1,700 premium during the livestock auction at the Cherokee County Fair. The premium was paid by CrawKan Telephone Cooperative, represented by Nick Bole. Heistand is a member of the Spring Valley Sparkler 4-H club.

Rylee Heistand’s Grand Champion Feeder Calf brought in a $1,700 premium during the livestock auction at the Cherokee County Fair. The premium was paid by CrawKan Telephone Cooperative, represented by Nick Bole. Heistand is a member of the Spring Valley Sparkler 4-H club.

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Reigning Kansas Little League Baseball District 2 Administrator, Wayne Metcalf, hands out awards to teams competing in the Kansas State Little League Championship Tournament in Baxter Springs, July 24-25. The Pittsburg JL Hutchinson League All-Stars won the 11-12 year-old division over The JOCO Navy (Royals Amateur Development System) in a close bestof- three series hosted by the Baxter Springs Little League at Wayne Metcalf Field.

Reigning Kansas Little League Baseball District 2 Administrator, Wayne Metcalf, hands out awards to teams competing in the Kansas State Little League Championship Tournament in Baxter Springs, July 24-25. The Pittsburg JL Hutchinson League All-Stars won the 11-12 year-old division over The JOCO Navy (Royals Amateur Development System) in a close bestof- three series hosted by the Baxter Springs Little League at Wayne Metcalf Field.

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Metcalf retires following 60-year Little League career

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Tuesday, July 28, 2026
A name synonymous with Baxter Springs and Kansas Little League Baseball for 60 years is stepping...
Lee Snow captured the Most Valuable Player Award in the Kansas Cal Ripken 12U State Baseball State Tournament, July 17, in Hillsboro. The Columbus Cal Ripken 12U All-Stars suffered a heart breaking 7-8 loss to Hillsboro in Game 2 of pool play. Kalvin Davenport received the WOW Award for the game. Courtesy photo.

Lee Snow captured the Most Valuable Player Award in the Kansas Cal Ripken 12U State Baseball State Tournament, July 17, in Hillsboro. The Columbus Cal Ripken 12U All-Stars suffered a heart breaking 7-8 loss to Hillsboro in Game 2 of pool play. Kalvin Davenport received the WOW Award for the game. Courtesy photo.

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Cal Ripken 12U State award winners

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Karen and Bob Thomas on their wedding day, July 30, 1966. Courtesy photo.

Karen and Bob Thomas on their wedding day, July 30, 1966. Courtesy photo.

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Thomas’ celebrate 60th anniversary

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Tuesday, July 28, 2026
Bob and Karen Thomas of Overland Park will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary July 30.
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