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Commission questions clerk’s salary raise

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Monday, February 17, 2025
County Commissioners rejected a salary increase for Cherokee County Clerk Rebecca Brassart, until the County Counselor has the opportunity to review if setting her own salary is permissible.Friday morning the county’s bi-weekly payroll was presented to the commissioners for approval.

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No trash pick up in Columbus this week

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Monday, February 17, 2025
The Cherokee County Court House and some city offices will be closed today (Tuesday) in anticipation of a heavy snowstorm.Baxter Springs City Hall will be open as normal.
Zoe Friemel

Zoe Friemel

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Fourth grader writes book

Zoe Friemel
Monday, February 17, 2025
The USD 247 School Board had a special visitor at their meeting Monday night, January 13. Zoe Friemel, a fourth grader in Jenny Lynch’s class, entertained them by reading a book she wrote and illustrated, “The December Hound.
Baxter Springs High School Homecoming King Lorenso Morales and Queen Chloe Turley were crowned during the basketball games Friday against Frontenac.

Baxter Springs High School Homecoming King Lorenso Morales and Queen Chloe Turley were crowned during the basketball games Friday against Frontenac.

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Baxter Springs High School Homecoming

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Monday, February 17, 2025
Nothing like finishing a meal with homemade cookies, says Finley Sanders after enjoying spaghetti during the Jon Tavenaro benefit at the Community Center in Weir on Saturday. The successful benefit included a large silent auction.

Nothing like finishing a meal with homemade cookies, says Finley Sanders after enjoying spaghetti during the Jon Tavenaro benefit at the Community Center in Weir on Saturday. The successful benefit included a large silent auction.

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Nothing like finishing a meal with homemade cookies

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Monday, February 17, 2025
Elijah Hardee

Elijah Hardee

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Carthage murder suspect arrested in Galena

Elijah Hardee
Monday, February 17, 2025
The suspected shooter of a 22-year-old man killed Saturday in Carthage Missouri was captured in Galena Sunday.Police officers responded to a disturbance in the 300 block of West Vine, involving a weapon at approximately 11:30 p.m. Saturday.

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Cherokee County Jail Report

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Thursday, February 13, 2025
Cory Joe Spatafora, 48, was arrested Monday by Cherokee County Sheriff’s Deputies on three counts of lewd and lascivious; exposing to a person over age 16 and is being held in lieu of $2,500 bail.

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Labette County Jail Report

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Thursday, February 13, 2025
John Rodney Pease, 55, was arrested Sunday by Chetopa Police officers on charges of domestic battery and was released on $600 bail.Kyle Jacob Taylor, 31, was arrested Friday by Oswego Police officers on charges of criminal trespass and was released on $648 bail.

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Cherokee County Court Docket

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Thursday, February 13, 2025
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 Titan football players and parents worked Saturday

Columbus Titan football players and parents worked Saturday

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Columbus Titan football players and parents worked Saturday

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Thursday, February 13, 2025
Columbus Titan football players and parents worked Saturday smoking 300 sides of ribs to be delivered before the football game Sunday. The process began Friday evening as it has for several years. The funds are used to send the players to football camp during the summer.
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