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Real Estate transfers

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Thursday, September 4, 2025
Bobby L. Martin and Marjorie L. Martin, Rogers, Arkansas, conveyed a deed to the property legally described as the north half of the Southwest Quarter of Section 31, Township 33, Range 22, Cherokee County, to Dax Weindorf, Bentonville, Arkansas. The deed was recorded August 25, 2025.Billy J.

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Cherokee County Court Docket

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Thursday, September 4, 2025
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.

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CALENDAR

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Thursday, September 4, 2025
Friday, September 5•Titan Football at Independence 7 p.m.•Cherokee Fall Festival bean feed 5 p.m. at Albert Pouch Park in Cherokee. Music and Motorcycle show 6 p.m. downtown Cherokee.•Clean and Serene Narcotics Anonymous meeting Galena Community Room 6 p.m.
With the resignation of Jean Pritchett as executive director of the Columbus Chamber the search committee selected lifetime Columbus native Monica Delmont as her replacement.

With the resignation of Jean Pritchett as executive director of the Columbus Chamber the search committee selected lifetime Columbus native Monica Delmont as her replacement.

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New Chamber director Monica Delmont

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Thursday, September 4, 2025
Following an eight month search, the Columbus Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors chose lifetime Columbus resident Monica Delmont to replace Jean Pritchett as the new Chamber Executive Director.
Mayor Grant Spieth presented City Administrator Jake Letner a certificate recognizing his five years with the City of Columbus. The presentation was made during the Tuesday City Council meeting.

Mayor Grant Spieth presented City Administrator Jake Letner a certificate recognizing his five years with the City of Columbus. The presentation was made during the Tuesday City Council meeting.

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Mayor Grant Spieth

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Thursday, September 4, 2025

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Marijuana raid at Baxter smoke shop

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Thursday, September 4, 2025
Law enforcement officers from the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office executed a court-authorized search warrant Wednesday at the Tokey Tiki Smoke Shop, located at 2320 Military Avenue in Baxter Springs.

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More new sidewalks okayed by council

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Thursday, September 4, 2025
The Columbus City Council approved a contract with Pinnegar Construction of Columbus to install new sidewalks at six locations in the city.

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City seeks bids to start water improvement plan

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Thursday, September 4, 2025
A draft copy of a request for proposals (RFP) for design engineering for replacement of the city’s 10” cast iron water mains was presented to and approved by the Columbus City Council on Tuesday night.
Members of the Sheridan Homemakers held their recent meeting at the Columbus Museum. The group toured the facility and stopped to look at the hand made car, created and donated by Leroy Barrett.

Members of the Sheridan Homemakers held their recent meeting at the Columbus Museum. The group toured the facility and stopped to look at the hand made car, created and donated by Leroy Barrett.

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Results announced in Cherokee County dairy goat classes

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Monday, September 1, 2025
Results have been announced in the 4-H, FFA, and Heritage Youth Association Dairy Goat show. The judge was Ashley Dester with superintendent Jamie Walsh and committee member Kylee Sommer.
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