Cherokee County Court Docket

District Court Judge Maradeth Frederick Monday, June 6 9 a.m. – Eric McBride, et al vs. Clinton Spoonemore, et al. dismissal, (civil) 9:30 a.m. – Julia Duley vs. Medicalodges Columbus LLC, case management conference, (civil) 1 p.m. – State of Kansas vs. Jason K.

Can a tick bite really cause an allergy to meat?

When warmer temperatures come, so do many species of biting ticks. Many people take precautions to prevent bites to them and their animals, but of particular concern is a species of tick that Kansas harbors: the Lonestar tick.

Cherokee County Jail Report

37, was arrested Wednesday by Cherokee County Sheriff’s Deputies on charges of aggravated assault; with a deadly weapon, possess opiates, opium, narcotic drug or certain stimulant and use or possess drug paraphernalia for use in the human body and is being held in lieu of $16,000 bail.

Area Accident Report

A two-vehicle accident occurred May 27 south of Columbus. A 2015 Dodge Ram, driven by John Madison was southbound on 69 Highway and slowed to turn left. A 2009 Kenworth started to pass on the right, when Madison decided to turn right and they collided.

Memorial Day program held at McCune cemetery honors soldiers

Col. Lance Hobson spoke during the Memorial Day program at the McCune Cemetery. Col. Alan Hobson U.S. Army, (retired) told the audience of his families commitment to the armed forces. The new GAR Memorial was dedicated by Major Cortenney Neblett, a nurse in the Air Force.

Reunion planning meeting for Columbus Class of 1956

The Class of 1956 will have a planning meeting at the Hospitality Center in Columbus, 516 N. Kansas, Tuesday, June 14 at 6 p.m. All members of the class are invited to attend. Plans for the All School Reunion will be discussed.

Be on lookout for blue-green algae in ponds

Soon we will be experiencing warmer weather, and as the weather starts to warm up it is important to be on the lookout for toxic Blue-green algae in ponds. Blue-green algae can occur in a pond because of runoff that carries nitrogen or phosphorus into the pond.

Improving time management skills

We all have the same amount of time in a day, it is limited, and we cannot do everything. Are you like me, trying several things, buying all the planners and organizing tools for better time management?

happy BIRTHDAY

June 3 Mary Ruth Allen Sarah Box Susan Elmore Susan Lacey Landin Soper June 4 John Abernathy Mike Colbert Willa Reed David Torchia June 5 Lillian Cash Josh Gomez Art Schmitt June 6 Louita Carter Ivy Crossland Janis Echard Betty Martin Bea Ripple David Schoech Sherry Washburn

Southeast fifth rrade classes

Southeast fifth rrade classes participated in the “Fifth Graders Kick Butts” poster contest. This is a county-wide anti-tobacco/vaping initiative. On April 29, community members from the surrounding area voted on their favorite poster from each school.