Cherokee County Court Docket Court Judge

District Court Judge Maradeth Frederick Monday, July 11 9 a.m. – State of Kansas vs. Brandon Jamal Carter, dismissal, (criminal) (3) 9 a.m. – Department of Children and Families vs. Kayla D. Kloer, dismissal, (domestic) 9 a.m. – Diana Lynn McDonald vs. Shelter Insurance Companies, et al.

Labette County Jail Report

Michael Lee Ray Herndon, 29, was arrested Monday by Chetopa Police officers on charges of driving while suspended and vehicle liability insurance required and was released on $1,400 bail.

Missouri youth group helps assemble care boxes

On Wednesday evening Smithfield Christian Church youth and their leaders came to the Methodist Church and made six care boxes to send to local soldiers serving overseas. They also helped pay the postage to send them.

COMMUNITY NEWS

A Quilt of Valor was presented to Roy Tyree of Scammon, July 1. Tyree served in Vietnam from 1969-1971. After completing his basic training at Ft. Leonard Wood, Mo., he shipped out to Ft. Ord, Calif., for advanced training, then to Ft. Carson, Colo., before heading for Vietnam.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

July 8 Randy Barnes Quintonn Lunsford Lucille McNemar Kim Williams Mary Zook July 9 Matthew Dietz Mike Ferraro Ryleigh Holmes Saundra Jacobs Richard Nunn July 10 Juanita Dobkins Mark Platt July 11 Lori Clark Eric Davolt Stephanie Evans Scarlet Elizabeth Ann Friel Juanita...

Baxter PD schedules meet, greet event

The community is invited to attend a meet and greet of local emergency personnel. Baxter Springs Police Department is hosting the event at their facility located at 1011 Military in Baxter Springs July 18 from 3 p.m.-6 p.m.

Ceramic whistles imitate bird songs

People have been captivated by bird songs for centuries. At some point, clever artisans realized that whistles could not only imitate birds, but they could also be made to look like birds. Ceramic bird-shaped whistles have been made for hundreds of years all over the world.

A good breakfast gives us a good start to our day

Have you ever heard that breakfast is the most important meal of the day? Some mornings the snooze button might seem like a better idea than getting up to fix yourself or your family’s breakfast, but fight that urge.

Meals On Wheels Lunch Menu

Meals are for those 60 years or older. Consultation with SEK-AAA dietitian may be arranged. This institution is an equal opportunity provider. To order or cancel a meal, please call your site between 9 a.m. and 12 p.m. on the day before.

Cherokee County Jail Report

Michael Monroe McKenzie, 56, was arrested Wednesday by Columbus Police officers on a warrant and is being held without bail. Colin Ryan Beattie, 47, was arrested Wednesday by Baxter Springs Police officers on two counts of failure to appear and is being held in lieu of $925 bail.