News

Roundabouts will be newly repainted

Replacement of the pavement markings on the roundabouts U.S. 69A and K-66 at Riverton will begin Monday, March 10, according to the Kansas Department of Transportation.

BHS sophomore places first at fair

Nineteen students from the five county high schools competed in the Entrepreneur Fair Thursday sponsored by Cherokee County Economic Development and several other sponsors. The event was held at Riverton High School this year and they produced four winners.

Cherokee County Jail Report

Destiny Jasmine Briscoe, 30, was arrested Thursday by Cherokee County Sheriff’s Deputies on charges of possession of stolen property and is being held without bail.

Cherokee County Court Docket

This is the schedule of the Magistrate Court Room with Judge Douglas R. Steele 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.Magistrate Court Judge Douglas R.

Columbus Court Docket

The following persons are scheduled to appear before Judge John Bullard in Columbus Municipal Court Monday, March 10 at 4 p.m.Ronald W. Amyx is scheduled for an initial appearance on charges of license suspended, revoked or cancelled and not providing proof of motor vehicle liability insurance.

KU announces Spring 2024 honor students

The Fall 2024 Honor Roll has been released by the University of Kansas.Area students named to the list include Casey Soper, School of the Arts; Jesse Stone, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and Kate Zahm, School of the Arts all from Columbus.

Columbus Public Library Hours

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.

CALENDAR

Tuesday, March 4•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. Fellowship Baptist Church in Baxter Springs.•LEPC meets 9 a.m.

Sign up for Walk Kansas by March 22

Celebrating 25 years of Walk Kansas, the Cherokee County Extension office will once again be conducting the walk across Kansas from March 30 to May 24, while staying right here at home.
Cherokee County Sheriff Brian Henderson, Baxter Springs Police Chief Jimmy Hamilton, Assistant Baxter Springs Police Chief Corky Hicks and Community Outreach Deputy Rhanda Andrews visit with locals at a recent “Coffee With a Cop” event.

Cherokee County Sheriff Brian Henderson, Baxter Springs Police Chief Jimmy Hamilton, Assistant Baxter Springs Police Chief Corky Hicks and Community Outreach Deputy Rhanda Andrews visit with locals at a recent “Coffee With a Cop” event.

Cherokee County Sheriff Brian Henderson