CALENDAR

Tuesday, May 17 •Bunco activities at the Cherokee County Hospitality Center 516 N. Kansas 1 p.m.-3 p.m. Everyone welcome. •Johnston Public Library story time 10 a.m.-10:30 a.m. •Titan Baseball at Galena 3A Regional semi- final 2 p.m.

Splash pad set to debut this Friday

The abnormally hot temperatures hitting southeast Kansas are about to pay off in a big way as the city of Columbus’s H and H Splash Pad will be open later this week. A grand opening featuring food, activities and entertainment will be kicking off the coolest summer hot spot May 20 from 4 p.m.

Gun, drugs seized during car stop

A variety of narcotics and a sawed off shotgun were seized during an overnight traffic stop conducted late last week. Around 2:30 a.m. Friday, May 13, a Cherokee County Sheriff’s Deputy conducted the stop in a rural part of the county, for a traffic violation.

Cherokee County Court Docket

District Court Judge Maradeth Frederick Monday, May 16 11:30 a.m. – In the Matter of the Marriage of Kristi Saporito vs. Gregory Saporito, scheduling conference, (domestic) 1 p.m. – Department of Children and Families, et al. vs. Nathanial W. Parker, show cause hearing, (domestic) 1 p.m.

City of Columbus Court News

The following persons were scheduled to appear before Judge John Bullard in Columbus Municipal Court Monday, May 9 at 4 p.m. Charles A.

Labette County Jail Report

Keith Edwin Dean, 45, was arrested Tuesday by Chetopa Police officers on charges of possession of controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of marijuana and is being held without bail.

Cherokee County Jail Report

Kimberly Ann Barton, 41, was arrested Thursday by Cherokee County Sheriff’s Deputies on charges of failure to appear and is being held in lieu of $150 bail.