Former mayor, last living county WWII vet dies

The last remaining World War II veteran in Cherokee County died Tuesday at Columbus Medicalodges. Former Columbus Mayor David E. Martin, 98, a lifelong county resident was on a ship heading for Japan when the war ended.

City Hall closed

The Columbus City Hall has been closed since Wednesday of this week allowing the city employees time to work on restore the water, sewer and trash billing system.City Clerk Ruth Hutley asked the Council for permission to close the office in an effort to get the billing out as soon as possible.

Columbus Public Library Hours

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 a.m. Fridays 9 a.m.- 6 p.m. Saturdays 10 a.m.-noon.Curbside service will be available upon request.

Mercy Columbus annual pumpkin contest has unique entries

Kansas man ‘married’ a ghost in 1927 it was not a happy match

Max McCoy, award-winning author and journalist. Kansas Reflectoredition of the Columbus News-Report.If Doyle was the champion of mediumship, Harry Houdini was its nemesis. The world-famous magician and escape artist (and friend of Doyle’s) spent much of his career campaigning against charlatanism.

Labette County Jail Report

John Fredrick Galloway, 25, was arrested Wednesday by Oswego Police officers on charges of interference with law enforcement; conceal, alter or destroy evidence, two counts of theft of property or services, four courts of probation violation, use or possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia...

Real Estate transfers

Richard Hilderbrand and Marisa Hilderbrand, Carl Junction, Missouri, conveyed a deed to the property located at 240 Cleveland Avenue, Baxter Springs, to Noah Wilson and Adrienne Wilson, Baxter Springs. The deed was recorded October 20, 2025.

Cherokee County Court Docket

This is the schedule of the District Court Room with Judge Maradeth Frederick 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.

CALENDAR

Tuesday, November 4•Bunco activities at the Cherokee County Hospitality Center 516 N. Kansas 1 p.m.-3 p.m. Everyone welcome.•Recovery through Christ Fellowship 7 p.m. Fellowship Baptist Church in Baxter Springs.•County Economic Development Commission meets at 6:30 p.m.