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Kansas Governor Laura Kelly congratulates Riverton High School graduate Bethany Hilderbrand on being a 2025 Kansas Governror’s Scholar. Courtesy photo.

Kansas Governor Laura Kelly congratulates Riverton High School graduate Bethany Hilderbrand on being a 2025 Kansas Governror’s Scholar. Courtesy photo.

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Kansas Governor Laura Kelly

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Thursday, May 22, 2025
A new culvert was installed on Merle Evans Drive to facilitate the new apartment complexes on which construction is about to begin. The culvert was installed by the Columbus City crews. City Superintendent Randy Coble said, “we want to thank the County Road Department including Lynn Shallenburger, Cloyd Ray and Cody Zook for their help.”

A new culvert was installed on Merle Evans Drive to facilitate the new apartment complexes on which construction is about to begin. The culvert was installed by the Columbus City crews. City Superintendent Randy Coble said, “we want to thank the County Road Department including Lynn Shallenburger, Cloyd Ray and Cody Zook for their help.”

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A new culvert was installed on Merle Evans Drive to facilitate the new apartment complexes on which construction is about to begin

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Thursday, May 22, 2025

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Power of the ‘great outdoors’

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Thursday, May 22, 2025
Michelle Broxterman Family and Child Development Extension Agent, Wildcat Extension DistrictIn today’s fast-paced, screen-dominated world, one of the simplest yet most powerful ways to improve your well-being is to step outside and immerse yourself in nature.

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Andrews named to MidAm Nazarene Dean’s List

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Thursday, May 22, 2025
MidAmerica Nazarene University has announced the Spring 2025 Honor Roll.Makenna Andrews from Columbus has been named to the Dean’s List.All students in traditional undergraduate programs carrying 12 semester hours or more with a term Grade Point Average from 3.2 to 4.

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Real Estate transfers

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Thursday, May 22, 2025
Stanley Elsten and Nancy Elsten, Riverton, conveyed a deed to the property located at 6898 Southeast Blue Bird Lane, Riverton, to Cartyr Smith and Shaylin Smith, Riverton. The deed was recorded May 16, 2025.Verne E.

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Cherokee County Jail Report

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Thursday, May 22, 2025
Robert Brian Troxel, 52, was arrested Wednesday by Cherokee County Sheriff’s Deputies on charges of aggravated assault; with a deadly weapon and reckless driving and was released on $5,000 bail.

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Cherokee County Court Docket

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Thursday, May 22, 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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Anne Frank exhibit to display in Fort Scott

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Thursday, May 22, 2025
The Lowell Milken Center for Unsung Heroes is honored to announce the arrival of a powerful international traveling exhibit, Anne Frank: A History for Today, coming to Fort Scott this June.
Law Enforcement agencies from Cherokee County met for the annual Cherokee County Law Enforcement Awards Banquet, Thursday May 15 at Bethel Church in Baxter Springs. Several awards were presented to members who serve with the Baxter Springs Police Department, Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office, Columbus Police Department, and the Galena Police Department.

Law Enforcement agencies from Cherokee County met for the annual Cherokee County Law Enforcement Awards Banquet, Thursday May 15 at Bethel Church in Baxter Springs. Several awards were presented to members who serve with the Baxter Springs Police Department, Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office, Columbus Police Department, and the Galena Police Department.

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Law Enforcement agencies from Cherokee County met for the annual Cherokee County Law Enforcement Awards Banquet

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Thursday, May 22, 2025
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