Five year contract to city administrator

A new five-year contract was offered to City Administrator Jake Letner and accepted at the Monday night regular meeting of the Columbus City council.Letner said after the meeting he was very happy with the new contract and said the city employees have made working in Columbus a pleasure.

Football contest

The winners of the football contest are again family members. This week it is the Bass Family sweeping first and second place. They tied as both picked Southeast to beat Pleasanton. Randy Bass took first place with his tie breaker guess of 28, while his sister, Shirley Redd, was second.

Cherokee County Jail Report

Jeffery Leroy Carpenter, 42, was arrested Wednesday by Bureau of Indian Affairs on charges of aggravated violation of offender registration act and is being held without bail.

Suspect arrested for vehicle burglary

Just before 4 p.m. on Wednesday, October 8, officers with the Columbus Police Department were dispatched to the 300 block of West Elm Street for a reported vehicle burglary in progress.

Mother, daughter taken into custody after altercation

Disturbance in front of the court house leads to mother, daughter arrest.Thursday, October 9 just after 10 a.m., officers with the Columbus Police Department were dispatched to a physical disturbance in progress in directly in front of the Cherokee County Court House.

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.

Celebrate Columbus Day weekend

If you enjoy tractor pulls, Saturday and Sunday will be filled with action. Saturday will feature antiques and Sunday will be Mini Rods and Garden tractors. Saturday the pull begins at 2 p.m. and will include light and heavy steel. Sunday’s pull begins at 1 p.m.

Labette County Jail Report

Brandon Wade Bartlett, 33, was arrested Wednesday by Oswego Police officers on charges of contempt of court; indirect, bond revocation and is being held without bail.

CALENDAR

Friday, October 10•Titan Football vs. Riverton 7 p.m. Sports Hall of Fame Induction dinner before the game.•Annual bean feed 5 p.m. Little Mr. and Miss coronation 5:30 p.m. in front of the Courthouse.Saturday, October 11•Columbus Day Festival. Balloon liftoff between 7 a.m.-7:30 a.m.