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Labette County Jail Report

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Monday, June 9, 2025
Thomas Ervin Farrow, 43, was arrested Saturday by Chetopa Police officers on charges of domestic battery and was released on $600 bail.Leeann Marie Cruz, 35, was arrested Saturday by Chetopa Police officers on charges of domestic battery and was released on $600 bail.

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Cherokee County Court Docket

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Monday, June 9, 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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Columbus Public Library Hours

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Monday, June 9, 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.

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CALENDAR

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Thursday, June 5, 2025
Friday, June 6•West Mineral Eagles 49th Kids Fishing tournament sign ups begin at 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. Questions call 620-8276171•Clean and Serene Narcotics Anonymous meeting Galena Community Room 6 p.m.Saturday, June 7•West Mineral Eagles 49th Annual Kids fishing tournament Sign ups begin at 6 a.m.
The EPA is nearing completion on the remediation of the property across from Columbus High School on Maple Street.

The EPA is nearing completion on the remediation of the property across from Columbus High School on Maple Street.

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EPA reclamation project underway

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Thursday, June 5, 2025
Just across Maple Street from the High School the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is completing a reclamation project for the lead contamination found on the property.“We will be completing the project in the next week depending on the weather,” said EPA Remedial Project Manager Todd Campbell.
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Brown named as new county clerk

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Thursday, June 5, 2025
The committee men and women of the Cherokee County Republican Central Committee elected Taylor Brown as the new Cherokee County Clerk.Brown has been working in the County Appraiser’s office for the past five years and has lived in the county for 11 years.

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Grandson of former President John Tyler dies

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Thursday, June 5, 2025
(Editors Note: Though it is usual that the News-Report publish news occurring outside Cherokee County. We find the following report to be so unusual we ask our readers to bear with us. That this has been mostly ignored by larger media it is published in general interest.
A good-bye party was held in the Central School foyer in honor of Superintendent Dr. Brian Smith at the end of school. A graduate of Columbus High School he came back to the local district in 2018 following a 16 year stint at Galena.

A good-bye party was held in the Central School foyer in honor of Superintendent Dr. Brian Smith at the end of school. A graduate of Columbus High School he came back to the local district in 2018 following a 16 year stint at Galena.

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A good-bye party

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Thursday, June 5, 2025

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Baxter Springs faces water issues

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Thursday, June 5, 2025
Residents of Baxter Springs who are customers of the city water received a notice from the city concerning an increase in the levels of disinfection byproducts in the water during the first quarter of this year.
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