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Amazon Army presentation tonight at genealogy museum

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Tuesday, March 24, 2026
The miners of Cherokee and Crawford Counties played an important role in supporting the American troops during World War I. During that time production increased as well as the miner’s pay. However, after the war ended, production in the mines slowed.
Hallie Bole and Reece Tedlock choose their books for the kindergarten book tasting. In celebration of Read Across America Week, students recently moved to different classrooms with a different book experience in each room. First graders assisted, passing around new books as they finished and helping them read the books they selected. News Report photo by Tanya Woolsey.

Hallie Bole and Reece Tedlock choose their books for the kindergarten book tasting. In celebration of Read Across America Week, students recently moved to different classrooms with a different book experience in each room. First graders assisted, passing around new books as they finished and helping them read the books they selected. News Report photo by Tanya Woolsey.

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Hallie Bole

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Tuesday, March 24, 2026

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Cherokee County Court Docket

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Thursday, March 19, 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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Cherokee County Jail Report

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Thursday, March 19, 2026
Dezamin Rea Scott Cunningham, 26, was arrested Wednesday by Cherokee County Sheriff’s Deputies on two counts of failure to appear and was released on $770 bail.

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CALENDAR

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Thursday, March 19, 2026
Friday, March 20•Clean and Serene Narcotics Anonymous meeting Galena Community Room 6 p.m.Saturday, March 21•Breaking the Chains of Addiction Narcotics Anonymous Spiritual Support Group at the Fellowship Baptist Church in Baxter Springs 4 p.m.
Briley Brakebill, (right) was named the eighth grade Daughters of the American Revolution chapter essay winner. Corbin Wheeler and Gavin Potts (above) coproduced a video that earned first place at both the chapter and state levels. All three are students in Mary Colvin’s Southeast eighth grade American History class. Courtesy photo.

Briley Brakebill, (right) was named the eighth grade Daughters of the American Revolution chapter essay winner. Corbin Wheeler and Gavin Potts (above) coproduced a video that earned first place at both the chapter and state levels. All three are students in Mary Colvin’s Southeast eighth grade American History class. Courtesy photo.

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Southeast students recognized by DAR

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Thursday, March 19, 2026
Three Southeast Middle School students started their spring break by being recognized for their hard work and achievements.

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Hutley wins ‘Rookie of the Year’ award

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Thursday, March 19, 2026
The Certified Municipal Clerk and Finance Officer Association (CCMFOA) is pleased to announce Ruth Hutley, City Clerk, for the City of Columbus, as the winner of Rookie of the Year award.

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Fire results in total loss despite efforts

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Thursday, March 19, 2026
On the evening of March 13, the Columbus Fire Department responded to a working structure fire at 3205 SW Messer Road.At 5:39 p.m., firefighters were dispatched after reports of a residential structure fire.

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Two injury accidents within an hour

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Thursday, March 19, 2026
Two injury accidents occurred in a short time span March 16. The first accident occurred at approximately 3:19 p.m. at the intersection of Highway U166 and Southwest 20th Street.A 1993 Chevrolet C15 driven by Timothy John Sherman, 26, Miami, Okla., was traveling south on Southwest 20th Street.
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