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Cherokee County Court Docket

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.
The annual Cherokee County Youth Entrepreneurship Fair was held March 5 at Baxter Springs High School. Students from Columbus, Baxter Springs, Riverton and Galena attended the event. Columbus High School students Jeremiah Palmer and Kash Spear entered their business, Fade Logic, 2k Based Barbershop.

The annual Cherokee County Youth Entrepreneurship Fair was held March 5 at Baxter Springs High School. Students from Columbus, Baxter Springs, Riverton and Galena attended the event. Columbus High School students Jeremiah Palmer and Kash Spear entered their business, Fade Logic, 2k Based Barbershop.

Entrepreneurship fair draws variety of unique business ideas

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Tuesday, March 10•Bunco activities at the Cherokee County Hospitality Center 516 N. Kansas 1 p.m.-3 p.m. Everyone welcome.•Baxter Springs City Council Meeting 6 p.m. in the Baxter Springs City Hall Building.•City of Roseland Council meets at City Hall at 7 p.m.

Search for missing girls near Treece

A new search began Monday for any evidence of the remains of two girls, Ashley Freeman and Lauria Bible, who have been missing since December 30, 1999.
Kyle Butts

Kyle Butts

Two consecutive life terms in murder case

Sentencing was announced Monday by Cherokee County Attorney Kurt Benecke that Kyle Lynn Butts, 45, of Independence, Mo, was sentenced in Cherokee County District Court by the Honorable Judge Maradeth Frederick for the November 28, 2022 shooting deaths of Jeremy Murphy and Craig Guinn and the...
Standing silently at the corner of Kansas Avenue and Walnut Street, just a block off the Columbus Square, is a small monument in honor of RA Long.

Standing silently at the corner of Kansas Avenue and Walnut Street, just a block off the Columbus Square, is a small monument in honor of RA Long.

Former Columbus business magnate dies 92 years ago this week

Standing silently at the corner of Kansas Avenue and Walnut Street, just a block off the Columbus Square, is a small monument few, if anyone notices and even less stop to visit.
Musing Under the Clock Tower

Musing Under the Clock Tower

Musing Under the Clock Tower

If you ever want to feel like a fortune teller, just try guessing whether you’ll need sunscreen or snow boots today.

February 2026 casino revenue

Revenue reported by Kansas Crossing Casino, for February 2026 was $3,422,335. This is an increase of 2.9 percent over January 2026 which was reported at $3,144,856.Cherokee County received $34,223.35 for their one percent share of the revenue.