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Labette County Jail Report

Kyler Arthur Finney, 36, was arrested Monday by Chetopa Police officers on charges of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs and vehicle liability insurance required and was released on $1,400 bail.

Cherokee County Jail Report

Emily Nichole Yeary, 24, was arrested Saturday by another jurisdiction on charges of lewd and lascivious; public sexual relations under age 16 and indecent solicitation of a child and on warrant and is being held without bail.

Cherokee County Commissioners meeting minutes June 27

Convene Chairman Cory Moates called the regular session of the Cherokee County Board of Commissioners (the Board), to order at 9 a.m. Monday, June 27, 2022, in the Commission Room, #109 of the Cherokee County Courthouse located at 110 W Maple St., Columbus.
Nothing matches the old-time sack race

Nothing matches the old-time sack race

Nothing matches the old-time sack race

Nothing matches the old-time sack race for excitement and good times. The sack races at the Freedom Festival Saturday in the Columbus City Park was no exception. The winners of the sack races, turtle races and corn hole competition will be featured in Friday’s edition of the News-Report.
Woman arrested on federal charges

Woman arrested on federal charges

Woman arrested on federal charges

A woman wanted on Federal charges was arrested in Galena. On the evening of Friday, July 8, the Simpson County Mississippi Sheriff’s Office alerted Galena Police Department that a female with a federal arrest warrant and an endangered runaway juvenile may be in the Galena area.
Holmes begins new job as regional specialist

Holmes begins new job as regional specialist

Holmes begins new job as regional specialist

A reception was held Thursday at the Cherokee County Extension office as Christina Holmes left her position at the local office. She was involved in many ag, education and civic projects and organization in the county.

Livestreaming by Citylink ending

Football and basketball games and other livestreaming on Citylinktv will be discontinued August 15. The varsity sports will be livestreamed by Harris Media Services the news events currently livesreamed through Citylinktv will be discontinued.
CUHS grad works on Hadron Collider in Italy

CUHS grad works on Hadron Collider in Italy

CUHS grad works on Hadron Collider in Italy

In 1492 Christopher Columbus discovered what he thought was the new world, the Italian explorer was the namesake of the city of Columbus, Kansas and 53 other cities in America.

City of Columbus Court Docket

The following persons are scheduled to appear before Judge John Bullard in Columbus Municipal Court Monday, July 11 at 4 p.m. Zane Bagdriwicz, 20, Columbus, is scheduled for an initial appearance on charges of vicious animal.