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Public hearings set for comprehensive plan

News Staff
Friday, August 21, 2026
A big day for Cherokee County Commissioners looms ahead Monday as two public hearings and a bid opening are set in conjunction with their regular meeting.Commissioners will convene at 9 a.m. to cover regular meeting agenda items before starting the Revenue Neutral Rate Public Hearing at 9:30 a.m.

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Community foundation awards area grants

News Staff
Friday, August 21, 2026
More than 70 projects across southeast Kansas have received Community Impact Grants from the Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas (CFSEK).The projects spanned three categories; Arts and culture, basic human needs and youth activities.
City of Columbus crews have been working to grind streets ahead of planned resurfacing later this fall. The new milling machine, shown attached to one of the city’s backhoes, has experienced issues in recent weeks resulting in its temporary retirement. City Superintendent Randy Coble expects it to be back to work in the coming weeks.

City of Columbus crews have been working to grind streets ahead of planned resurfacing later this fall. The new milling machine, shown attached to one of the city’s backhoes, has experienced issues in recent weeks resulting in its temporary retirement. City Superintendent Randy Coble expects it to be back to work in the coming weeks.

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City of Columbus crews have been working to grind streets ahead of planned resurfacing later this fall

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Friday, August 21, 2026

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City pool season comes to a close

News Staff
Friday, August 21, 2026
Though recent temps remind us that the summer season is far from over, the Columbus City Pool has closed for the year coinciding with the start of the school year.City Clerk Ruth Hutley gave a report to the Columbus City Council at their regular meeting Monday evening.

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Columbus Public Library Hours

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Friday, August 21, 2026
Mondays 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesdays 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday 9 a.m-6 p.m. Thursdays 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Fridays 9 a.m.- 6 p.m. Saturdays 10 a.m.-noon.Curbside service will be available upon request.

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Johnston Public Library Hours

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Friday, August 21, 2026
Mondays 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesdays 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesdays 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursdays 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Fridays 9 a.m.-. 5 p.m. Saturdays 9 a.m. - Noon 210 W. 10th, Baxter Springs.
Titan Seniors Jayden Rodriguez, Ava Hulvey, Katelyn Draeger, Piper Hayes, and Lemmie Stone each received a $300 CJSHS Business Scholarship from Instructor Laura Boeckman during the Columbus Unified High School Senior Awards Assembly, May 15, in the high school gymnasium.

Titan Seniors Jayden Rodriguez, Ava Hulvey, Katelyn Draeger, Piper Hayes, and Lemmie Stone each received a $300 CJSHS Business Scholarship from Instructor Laura Boeckman during the Columbus Unified High School Senior Awards Assembly, May 15, in the high school gymnasium.

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Fascination with names makes genealogy research interesting

Ella Buzzard
Tuesday, August 18, 2026
Genealogy CornerI have always been fascinated by names. I have encountered many names in my lifetime, first as an elementary teacher and for the last twenty-five years as a volunteer in a genealogy library.

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Cherokee County Jail Report

News Staff
Tuesday, August 18, 2026
William Joseph Messey, 47, was arrested Monday by Cherokee County Sheriff’s Deputies on charges of failure to yield at a stop or yield sign and vehicle liability insurance required and is being held in lieu of $300 bail.

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Labette County Jail Report

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Tuesday, August 18, 2026
Gary Wayne Cochran, 62, was arrested Sunday by Oswego Police officers on charges of possession of marijuana, distribute opiates, opium, narcotic or stimulant, possess paraphernalia and criminal possession of a weapon by a felon and is being held without bail.
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