Tips for roadway safety during harvest

Adaven Rohling Diversified Agriculture and Natural Resource Agent, Wildcat Extension DistrictSeptember 21 through the 27 is National Agriculture Safety and Health Week. A variety of topics are highlighted during this week, everything from physical health to equipment safety.

Field trips take months of advance preparation

Fall field trips are in full swing for children and their teachers. While a teacher might notify parents of an upcoming field trip a week or two before the big day, the preparation work needed for a field trip to become reality sometimes happens many months prior.

Cherokee County Jail Report

Lois Ann Bryan, 44, was arrested Sunday by Cherokee County Sheriff’s Deputies on charges of driving under the influence and unlawfully obtaining a prescription only drug and was released.

Applications open for military academies

Congressman Derek Schmidt (KS-02) announced today that his office is now accepting applications from Kansas students seeking nominations to attend the United States military service academies for the Class of 2030.

Windbreaks have numerous applications, protection uses

Windbreaks have a great number of applications, from protecting cattle during the winter, keeping crop fields from blowing over, providing protection for gardens, and even improving the energy efficiency of a house.

English glassmaker excelled after coming to America

Arthur J. Nash worked for the Thomas Webb & Sons art glass factory in his native England, but didn’t do his best, most innovative work until he came to America. His glassmaking expertise made him a perfect fit for the Tiffany Glass & Decorating Company, founded in 1892.

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.

Sewage leaking into Cow Creek again

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has issued a stream advisory for Cow Creek near the City of Pittsburg and Highway 160.Cow Creek empties into Spring River just above Highway 160 and a few miles above where Spring River Wholesale Water District takes water out of the river.

CALENDAR

Tuesday, September 23•Baxter Springs City Council Meeting 7 p.m. in the Baxter Springs City Hall Building.•Disabled American Veterans meet 5:30 p.m. 5898 N. Main, Joplin, Mo. All area veterans invited to attend.•Lady Titan volleyball vs Girard and Riverton at Riverton 5 p.m.