Law Enforcement busy with pursuits

The Galena Police Department attempted to stop a vehicle that had been reported stolen in Miami, Oklahoma. The suspect vehicle failed to stop and the pursuit was eventually turned over to the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office.

Baxter PEO hears about beekeeping

“Bees, Bees, Bees.” was the theme of the Chapter BT of P.E.O. International social gathering held at noon May 5. The group met in the Fellowship Hall of the United Methodist Church in Baxter Springs.The table decorations and favors had a bee theme.

Celebrity book club picks are recent reads

Celebrity book club picks aren’t usually on my “gotta read it” list; so, I can’t explain why three of the four books I’ve included in this column are celebrity book club choices.Author Ashley Elton offers “First Lie Wins”. Another writer commented on the book: “Who is the cat and who is the mouse?

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Editor’s note: Lilli Conard’s profile was inadvertently omitted from the Senior edition. We regret the errorLilli Conard is the daughter of Angie and Anthony Conard and the granddaughter of Debbie and John Cassell and Ann McKenzie and Alan Conard.

Summer grill safety tips

With spring being here and summer being just around the corner, it’s time to take the cover off the grill to prepare for another season of tasty meals. Cooking outdoors was once a summer-only activity shared with family and friends.

Cherokee County Jail Report

Joshua Mark Egermeier, 20, was arrested Sunday by Baxter Springs Police officers on charges of possession of certain hallucinogenic drugs, failure to stop at an accident; injury or damage, interference with law enforcement; obstruct or resist and fleeing or eluding a Law Enforcement officer and is...

Cherokee County Court Docket

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.

Real Estate transfers

Bob J. Tracy and Lynnett Tracy, Riverton, conveyed a deed to the property located at 6979 Southeast 72nd Terrace, Riverton, to Stormy Anderson and Joseph Thompson, Riverton. The deed was recorded May 7, 2025.

Former deputy faces obscenity charge

A warrant has been issued for the arrest of a Cherokee County deputy sheriff in Fall River, Massachusetts charging him with an inappropriate relationship between the deputy and a juvenile victim.