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Cherokee County Court Docket

News Staff

Friday, August 21, 2026

This is the schedule of the Magistrate Court Room with Judge Douglas R. Steele 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.Magistrate Court Judge Douglas R.

Ninetieth birthday card shower planned

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Ninetieth birthday card shower planned

Sue Cook

Friday, August 21, 2026

Help Sue Cook celebrate her 90th birthday Sunday, August 23 with a card shower.Cook was born in Cherokee County to Harvey and Millie Wilcox. She has also lived in Wichita, Oklahoma and Shreveport, La., following her husband, Bob’s job at Boeing. They moved back to Columbus after Bob retired.

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Cherokee County Jail Report

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Friday, August 21, 2026

Lucias Gage Geisler, 25, was arrested Thursday by Cherokee County Sheriff’s Deputies on charges of domestic battery; knowingly cause physical contact and is being held without bail.

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Register early for Columbus Day car show

News Staff

Friday, August 21, 2026

New faces are coming to the annual Columbus Day Car Show. This year the car show will be sponsored by Jay Hatfield Chevrolet and hosted by Coffeyville Community College and Davis Real Estate.

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Cain celebrates ten years with Kansas DOT

News Staff

Friday, August 21, 2026

The Kansas Department of Transportation expresses appreciation for employees celebrating state service anniversaries in September. KDOT is proud to acknowledge them for the long-term dedication they have provided to the state of Kansas.

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Labette County Jail Report

News Staff

Friday, August 21, 2026

Cheryl Diane Wilkerson, 62, was arrested Tuesday by Oswego Police officers on charges of driving while suspended and driving while a habitual violator and was released on $2,678.50 bail.

Court records can be beneficial in research

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Court records can be beneficial in research

Ella Buzzard

Friday, August 21, 2026

Genealogy CornerWhen I first became interested in genealogy, I had a photograph of my great- grandparents taken at their fiftieth wedding anniversary celebration. In that photo my great-grandfather wore a black patch over one eye.

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Take cooking lessons from grandmothers

Greg Doering, Kansas Farm Bureau

Friday, August 21, 2026

Much of what I learned about cooking came from watching my mom and grandmother prepare meals on a daily basis. It was a matter of necessity in those days. There weren’t enough restaurants in my small town to go for more than a couple of days without having to eat at the same place.

Community Blood Center of the Ozarks organized a blood drive in Columbus Monday, August 17. Richard Parker was one of more than 30 people who selflessly donated. CBCO collected more than four gallons of blood across all donors who also received a premium beach towel for their contributions.

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Community Blood Center

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Friday, August 21, 2026

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Columbus plans sidewalk repairs

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Friday, August 21, 2026

A plan for annual sidewalk maintenance and repair was approved by the Columbus City Council Monday evening following little discussion.The plan calls for nearly 75 yards of new concrete sidewalk construction; the majority being built along Maple Street.

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