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Five-year farm bill expands subsidies

The three Republicans and one Democrat representing Kansas in the U.S. House voted Thursday for a five-year farm bill expanding federal subsidies to crop producers and reducing food aid programs for low-income families.The legislation advanced 224-200 with support of U.S. Reps.

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.

Labette County Jail Report

Charles Kevin Littlejohn, 54, was arrested Tuesday by Chetopa Police officers on charges of driving while license cancelled, suspended or revoked and was released on $850 bail.

Real Estate transfers

Kenneth Coy and Vickie Coy, Columbus, conveyed a deed to the property located at 325 North Delaware Avenue, Columbus, to Xigent Ventures LLC, Miami, Oklahoma. The deed was recorded on April 24, 2026.

Cherokee County Jail Report

Christopher Melvin Helms, 38, was arrested Thursday by Cherokee County Sheriff’s Deputies on charges of possess opiates, opium, narcotic drug and certain stimulants, two counts of failure to appear, interference with law enforcement officer; obstruct or resist and on a warrant and is being held...

Finding names on census can be difficult

Genealogy CornerFinding people’s names in a census can sometimes be frustrating, for a variety of reasons.The federal census started in 1790 and from that census up to 1840, only the head of the household was named. Those records from some states were also lost.