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Columbus Public Library Hours

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Monday, March 9, 2026
Mondays 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesdays 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday 9 a.m-6 p.m. Thursdays 9 a.m.-6 a.m. Fridays 9 a.m.- 6 p.m. Saturdays 10 a.m.-noon.Curbside service will be available upon request.
Columbus High School FFA member, Trenton Lacen reads to Amyx Evans, Taylynn Midgett, Brynn Bownan, Harley Sherrill and Adeline Salas, Caitlin Creech’s third graders at Central Elementary. Reading took place at the Central Elementary library as part of national FFA week. News Report photo by Tanya Woolsey.

Columbus High School FFA member, Trenton Lacen reads to Amyx Evans, Taylynn Midgett, Brynn Bownan, Harley Sherrill and Adeline Salas, Caitlin Creech’s third graders at Central Elementary. Reading took place at the Central Elementary library as part of national FFA week. News Report photo by Tanya Woolsey.

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Columbus High School FFA member

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Thursday, March 5, 2026

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Labette County Jail Report

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Thursday, March 5, 2026
Mark Alan Rice, 60, was arrested Tuesday by Oswego Police officers on charges of driving while license cancelled, suspended or revoked and driving while a habitual violator and was released on $2,628.50 bail.

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Cherokee County Court Docket

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Thursday, March 5, 2026
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.

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Community Health releases 2026 needs assessment results

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Thursday, March 5, 2026
The Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas (CHC/SEK) has released the results of its 2026 Community Health Needs Assessment—a detailed look at the biggest health challenges facing people in Southeast Kansas and Northeast Oklahoma.

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Cherokee County Jail Report

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Thursday, March 5, 2026
Aaron Daniel Jones, 36, was arrested Thursday by Cherokee County Sheriff’s Deputies on charges of failure to appear and is being held in lieu of $300 bail.
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Thursday, March 5, 2026
Friday, March 6•Clean and Serene Narcotics Anonymous meeting Galena Community Room 6 p.m.Saturday, March 7•Baxter Springs American Legion Breakfast 7 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Two officers with Baxter Springs Police Department recently graduated from the police academy. Nigel Garner and Luke Gunn will now be patrolling in Baxter SprCinogusr.t esy photo.

Two officers with Baxter Springs Police Department recently graduated from the police academy. Nigel Garner and Luke Gunn will now be patrolling in Baxter SprCinogusr.t esy photo.

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Area officers complete KLETC training course

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Thursday, March 5, 2026
Twenty recruits from the 353rd Basic Training Class at the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center (KLETC) graduated after completing 14 weeks of intensive training. The new officers will now return to their agencies across Kansas to begin serving their communities.
The annual Youth Entrepreneurship fair was held yesterday at Baxter Springs High School. Brooks Walker discussed his landscaping business with judge Mike Evans. Courtesy photo.

The annual Youth Entrepreneurship fair was held yesterday at Baxter Springs High School. Brooks Walker discussed his landscaping business with judge Mike Evans. Courtesy photo.

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The annual Youth Entrepreneurship

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Thursday, March 5, 2026

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Council to examine water fund decrease

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Thursday, March 5, 2026
During his annual financial report Columbus City Administrator Jake Letner reported the city was in good financial shape. However, one area he suggested the council take a closer look would be the water fund which had decreased $100,000 during the past year.
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