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Cherokee County Jail Report

News Staff
Thursday, June 11, 2026
Melissa Marie Chase, 52, was arrested Thursday by Cherokee County Sheriff’s Deputies on charges of failure to appear and is being held in lieu of $1,710 bail.

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CALENDAR

News Staff
Thursday, June 11, 2026
Friday, June 12•Weir Municipal Court 8:30 a.m. at City Hall in Weir.•Clean and Serene Narcotics Anonymous meeting Galena Community Room 6 p.m.Sunday, June 14 •Attend the church of your choice.Monday, June 15•Cherokee County Commissioners meet in Room 34 of County Courthouse 9 a.m.

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Road crews busy fixing flood damage

News Staff
Thursday, June 11, 2026
Flash flooding across Cherokee County Monday morning caused extensive damage to roads and bridges. According to Cherokee County Road and Bridge Department three bridges and more than a dozen culverts sustained heavy damage.

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Casino May 2026 revenue was down

News Staff
Thursday, June 11, 2026
Revenue generated by the Kansas Crossing Casino added $37,977.89 to Cherokee County coffers for May of this year.Based on the local share payment, the casino generated an estimated $3,797,789 total revenue in May across both electronic gaming machines and table games.

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ACRA Rodeo returns to Columbus arena

News Staff
Thursday, June 11, 2026
The American Cowboys Rodeo Association rodeo will return to Columbus this Saturday. The event is hosted annually at Columbus Saddle Club Arena with riders across all age groups competing.Gates open at 8 p.m. June 13 and 14, cost for entry is $12 for adults and $8 for children ages six to twelve.

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AG urges Governor not to grant clemency

Baya Burgess Kansas Reflector
Thursday, June 11, 2026
Attorney General Kris Kobach on Tuesday urged the governor to deny clemency to Kansas inmates who have been sentenced to death.Eight of nine people sentenced to death in Kansas formally filed clemency requests in May, according to a press release from the Attorney General’s Office. Kobach urged Gov.
The earlier stages of demoliton of the VFW building show remnants of the post’s name on the remaining wall. The lot is now empty and will used as a parking lot for Park Elementary School.

The earlier stages of demoliton of the VFW building show remnants of the post’s name on the remaining wall. The lot is now empty and will used as a parking lot for Park Elementary School.

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VFW building razed but memories remain

News Staff
Thursday, June 11, 2026
A staple of East Avenue for more than fifty years is no more. The building, home of Joe Carter Post 1372 of the VFW, was razed and a gravel lot leveled to accommodate more parking for Park Elementary after the school district purchased the property last year.

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Columbus Public Library Hours

News Staff
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
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 p.m. Fridays 9 a.m.- 6 p.m. Saturdays 10 a.m.-noon.Curbside service will be available upon request.

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Area Accident reports

News Staff
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
A one-vehicle accident occurred Saturday, June 6 at approximately 3:35 p.m. A 2002 Honda Civic driven by Hayden Thomas Wilson, 17, Joplin, Mo., was traveling west on Southwest Beasley Road just east of 10th Street.
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