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Cherokee County Jail Report

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Monday, May 25, 2026
Patrick Allen Kincade, 18, was arrested Sunday by Weir Police officers on charges of reckless driving and three counts of endangering a child and was released on $1,740 bail.Lloyd Lee England, 54, was arrested Sunday by Cherokee County Sheriff’s Deputies on a warrant and is being held without bail.

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Labette County Jail Report

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Monday, May 25, 2026
Charles Daniels Harlan, 48, was arrested Sunday by Chetopa Police on charges of possess opiates, opium, narcotic drug and certain stimulants, use or possess drug paraphernalia for use in the human body and possession of marijuana and was released on $10,000 bail.

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Cherokee County Court Docket

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Monday, May 25, 2026
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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City approves signage, rehabilitation grant

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Monday, May 25, 2026
At their regular council meeting on May 18, the Columbus City Council approved a signage upgrade for Sonic Drive-In.The Columbus Sonic Drive-In has been working to upgrade their building and signage to meet the current brand standards of Sonic Drive-in’s across the country.

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Free lunch program begins

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Monday, May 25, 2026
The Columbus summer lunch program begins today (Tuesday, May 26).Adults and children are eligible to receive a bag lunch.Included in the lunches are fruit (banana, orange, apple, grapes), vegetables (broccoli or carrots), white or chocolate milk, string cheese and one or two sandwiches.

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CALENDAR

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Monday, May 25, 2026
Tuesday, May 26•Baxter Springs City Council Meeting 6 p.m. in the Baxter Springs City Hall Building.•State baseball•Disabled American Veterans meet 5:30 p.m. 5898 N. Main, Joplin, Mo. All area veterans invited to attend.•Genealogical Society meets at 6:30 p.m. at the museum complex.
Park elementary kindergarteners celebrated the end of the school year with some last minute carnival fun. Teachers set up and launched a mini carnival at the school including multiple activities. They had a tattoo station, catch the ducks station, boardwalk game, outdoor tic tac toe, ribbon wand fun and popcorn and cotton candy. Youngsters were also given the chance to pose in the carnival photo booth. Ezequiel Lee had just tried his hand at the duck booth. Photo by Tanya Woolsey.

Park elementary kindergarteners celebrated the end of the school year with some last minute carnival fun. Teachers set up and launched a mini carnival at the school including multiple activities. They had a tattoo station, catch the ducks station, boardwalk game, outdoor tic tac toe, ribbon wand fun and popcorn and cotton candy. Youngsters were also given the chance to pose in the carnival photo booth. Ezequiel Lee had just tried his hand at the duck booth. Photo by Tanya Woolsey.

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Park elementary kindergarteners

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Monday, May 25, 2026
More than 50 flags decorate a fence in Cherokee County in recognition of Memorial Day. A time to remember those who gave their lives for America.

More than 50 flags decorate a fence in Cherokee County in recognition of Memorial Day. A time to remember those who gave their lives for America.

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Sun shines on Memorial Day

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Monday, May 25, 2026
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