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Donation will aid foster kids

News Staff
Friday, August 22, 2025
The Jasper County Missouri CASA endowment fund will significantly increase on Monday, August 25 when they formally accept a $50,000 donation from former Columbus residents Wes and Jan Houser.The presentation will take place at 11 a.m. at Jasper County CASA, 2421 East 20th St.

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Columbus Council okays strategic plan

News Staff
Friday, August 22, 2025
Editor’s note: Most of the material in this article is exactly as presented to the council. It presents a composite picture of where the City of Columbus is going in the future.A strategic work plan was presented to the Columbus City Council Monday night by City Administrator Jake Letner.

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Local flood plain plans set by state, feds

News Staff
Friday, August 22, 2025
A proposed Flood Insurance Rate Map update for Cherokee County was released for public review in August 2023.Before the new map is finalized, property owners and lessees will have one more opportunity to provide engineering data through their community during the official 90-day appeal process.
Reserve Champion Feeder Calf sponsored by Merle Ross Family went to Braun Stone.

Reserve Champion Feeder Calf sponsored by Merle Ross Family went to Braun Stone.

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Results announced in 2025 Cherokee County beef classes

News Staff
Monday, August 18, 2025
Results have been announced in the 4-H, FFA, and Heritage Youth Association beef show.The judge for the show was Mattie Haynes. Superintendents were K.C. Youngblood and Kim Scott with committee member Bennie Capron.
During the poultry show at the 2025 Cherokee County Fair, Airauna Sharp spoke with the judge about her duck. Results were announced and ribbons issued in both the Open Class as well as the 4-H, FFA and Heritage Youth Association class. Photo by Jadeyn Ivey.

During the poultry show at the 2025 Cherokee County Fair, Airauna Sharp spoke with the judge about her duck. Results were announced and ribbons issued in both the Open Class as well as the 4-H, FFA and Heritage Youth Association class. Photo by Jadeyn Ivey.

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Open poultry ribbons awarded

News Staff
Monday, August 18, 2025
Results have been announced in the Open poultry classes.Ribbons given are blue, red and white. Class large fowl cock, male one year and older Raven Ravenjfarms blue and Reagen Rippel red.

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Cherokee County Court Docket

News Staff
Monday, August 18, 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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Cherokee County Jail Report

News Staff
Monday, August 18, 2025
James Riley Washington, 58, was arrested Saturday by Quapaw Marshals on three warrants, two counts of interference with law enforcement; obstruct or resist and possession of certain stimulants and is being held in lieu of $3,750 bail.

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Labette County Jail Report

News Staff
Monday, August 18, 2025
Abigail Marie Clements, 27, was arrested Sunday by Oswego Police officers on a warrant and was released on $428 bail.Kelli Dawn Bentley, 31, was arrested Saturday by Chetopa Police officers on charges of domestic battery and is being held in lieu of $600 bail.
Youth in 4-H, FFA and Heritage Youth Association participated in the dog show during the fair. Photo by Jadeyn Ivey

Youth in 4-H, FFA and Heritage Youth Association participated in the dog show during the fair. Photo by Jadeyn Ivey

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Advocates needed to help consumers understand agriculture

Glenn Brunkow, Pottawatomie County Farmer And
Monday, August 18, 2025
Agriculture needs you. Maybe I should give you a little more background. There are people and groups who attack agriculture, and we need you to be an advocate to help our consumers better understand what we do.I admit it is scary when you start looking into who we are up against.
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