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Glittering Stones 4-H member Joshua Brown, son of David and Serena Brown, showed the Grand Champion Rabbit colony and received a premium of $2,000 from Rainbow Solar.

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Glittering Stones 4-H member Joshua Brown

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Thursday, July 31, 2025

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Columbus Public Library Hours

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Thursday, July 31, 2025

Mondays 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesdays 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday 9 a.m-6 p.m. Thursdays 9 a.m.-6 a.m. Fridays 9 a.m.- 6 p.m. Saturdays 10 a.m.-noon.Curbside service will be available upon request.

Columbus Museum Report By Doris Richardson

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Artifact at museum made with love

Doris Richardson

Monday, July 28, 2025

Do you like to read a good love story or are you more of a suspense or mystery reader? That is one thing nice about working at the museum, a different kind of story all the time. I prefer a good love story.

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Columbus City Council minutes

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Monday, July 28, 2025

AttendanceThe City Council of Columbus, Kansas met July 7, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. presided over by Mayor Grant Spieth. Council members present: Tom Pryor, Misty Spear, Laura Epler, Steve Dunlap and Kathy Doherty (via Zoom).Council members absent: None.

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Cherokee County Jail Report

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Monday, July 28, 2025

Kenneth Kade Elmore, 41, was arrested Sunday by Quapaw Marshals on charges of domestic battery; knowing or reckless bodily harm, criminal threat and interference with law enforcement; obstruct or resist and is being held without bail.

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Labette County Jail Report

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Monday, July 28, 2025

Donnell Marchal Wright, 46, was arrested Thursday by Chetopa Police officers on charges of driving while license cancelled, suspended or revoked and maximum speed limits and was released on $745 bail.

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Cherokee County Court Docket

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Monday, July 28, 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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Monday, July 28, 2025

Tuesday, July 29•Kids Bean Mosaics at the Columbus Public Library 10 a.m. ages four and up. Create masterpieces with beans and paint.•Bunco activities at the Cherokee County Hospitality Center 516 N. Kansas 1 p.m.-3 p.m. Everyone welcome.•Recovery through Christ Fellowship 7 p.m.

For the fifth consecutive year Spring Valley Sparklers 4-H Club member Samantha Ohmart, the daughter of Bub and Angel Tate showed the top Feeder Calf that went through the premium sale. This was the second year in a row she showed the Grand Champion and received a $2,100 premium from this year Sally Davis Real Estate.

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Neil Hale award presented

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Monday, July 28, 2025

Recipient of the Neil Hale award for all around high point youth in the 4-H Horse program for 2025 was presented to Violet Huddleston with her name being added to the travelling plaque.The award is named for, Hale, a supporter of the Cherokee County 4-H Horse program for nearly 50 years.

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McCune appoints new council members

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Monday, July 28, 2025

The resignations of three of the five McCune City Council members and the mayor, city clerk, superintendent, assistant superintendent and public works director were tendered last Tuesday.Leaving the Crawford County city closed and unable to conduct business.

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