Baxter Methodist pig roast Saturday

The 33rd Annual Pig Roast hosted by the members of the United Methodist Church will be held Saturday, November 1 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. as a carryout event.Each container will hold shredded pork with a bun, barbeque sauce, baked beans and potato salad.

Annual family trip leads to book find

Love to ReadDuring the last days of September, my husband and I drove to Salina where we decorated my Ferrier grandparents’ graves. We make this trip annually as I am the only family member who still lives in the area and can make the trip.

Chicken noodle dinner sponsored by K of C

Make plans to attend the Knights of Columbus #9999 chicken and noodle dinner. Head over to St. Rose Parish Hall at 129 N. Kansas Avenue Thursday, November 6 for either lunch or dinner (or maybe both).You may choose to dine in or carry out. Lunch will be served from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

Cherokee County Jail Report

Conner McGee O’Brien, 21, was arrested Wednesday by Columbus Police officers on charges of domestic battery; physical contact in rude manner and was releasedJohn Patrick Dean, 39, was arrested Wednesday by Cherokee County Sheriff’s Deputies on charges of failure to appear and is being held in lieu...

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.

Farm Heritage Show returns to annual Columbus Day Festival

Columbus utility bills will be late

After having lost all the billing and payroll records for the utilities in the City of Columbus the city office employees are working diligently to get the billing prepared for October.Some of the past due balances can not be recovered due to the records lost.

Kansas man ‘married’ a ghost in 1927

When it came time for John Seybold to place the ring on his bride’s finger, he was given a warning: he must not touch any other part of her body or risk death.

CALENDAR

Friday, October 31•Lady Titan Volleyball State Saturday, November 1•Baxter Springs American Legion Breakfast 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. the American Legion Post•Breaking the Chains of Addiction Narcotics Anonymous Spiritual Support Group at the Fellowship Baptist Church in Baxter Springs 4 p.m.