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Amazon Army presentation at genealogy meet

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Thursday, March 19, 2026
Linda Knoll, local educator and historian, will be presenting a program titled “The March of the Amazon Army — The Fight For Labor Rights and Social Justice in the Kansas Coal Fields” Tuesday, March 24 at 6:30 p.m. at the Cherokee County Genealogy Library located at 100 South Tennessee in Columbus.
Livestock Association Officers elected for the 2026 year are (not in order) president Jake Hall, Vice President Ethan Hodge, Secretary Laura Holmes, Treasurer Josie Welch, Public Relations Serena Brown. Board officers are Robert Beal, Nancy Herrenbruck, David Holmes, Jason Wells, Jerry Sealy and Will Maxton. Courtesy photo.

Livestock Association Officers elected for the 2026 year are (not in order) president Jake Hall, Vice President Ethan Hodge, Secretary Laura Holmes, Treasurer Josie Welch, Public Relations Serena Brown. Board officers are Robert Beal, Nancy Herrenbruck, David Holmes, Jason Wells, Jerry Sealy and Will Maxton. Courtesy photo.

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Livestock Association makes plans for Expo

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Thursday, March 19, 2026
The annual Spring Livestock Show Expo sponsored by the Cherokee County Livestock Improvement Association will be held Saturday, April 25, at the Cherokee County Fairgrounds. The show will feature beef, market lambs, goats, and swine.
Mining industry brought immigrants to area

Mining industry brought immigrants to area

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Mining industry brought immigrants to area

Ella Buzzard
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Genealogy CornerThe one occupation or industry which brought many people to Cherokee and Crawford Counties was coal mining. Americans migrated from different states in the Midwest, the Appalachian area and the South.

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Good neighbors build strong community

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Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Julie Beeman Family Resource Management and Entrepreneurship Agent, Wildcat Extension DistrictDo you know your neighbors? In today’s busy world, many of us do not have a personal connection with those living closest to our own families.
Cherokee County Court Docket

Cherokee County Court Docket

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Cherokee County Court Docket

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Tuesday, March 17, 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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Keeping a well stocked pantry

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Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Arianna Perkins District Health and Nutrition Program Assistant, Wildcat Extension DistrictWith the rising cost of groceries, many families are looking for ways to stretch their food budget.

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Cherokee County Jail Report

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Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Nathan Heath Rushing, 43, was arrested Sunday by Bureau of Indian Affairs on charges of cultivate or distribute with intent opiates, opium, narcotics or stimulants and criminal possession of a firearm by a felon and is being held without bail.

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Bring calm to the home with PAX tools

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Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Michelle Broxterman Family and Child Development Extension Agent, Wildcat Extension DistrictWhat if family life felt just a little more peaceful? What if homework, chores, or bedtime didn’t always turn into a battle?

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Labette County Jail Report

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Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Cordell Eugene Bensley, 28, was arrested Friday by Chetopa Police officers on charges of failure to appear and was released on $800 bail.
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