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A special visitor came to greet Park Elementary students during the school’s Read Across America event last week. Nicolas McDonald stops to accept a hug from Dr. Seuss’s Cat in the Hat character on his way into the school. Photo Jacob Spencer.

A special visitor came to greet Park Elementary students during the school’s Read Across America event last week. Nicolas McDonald stops to accept a hug from Dr. Seuss’s Cat in the Hat character on his way into the school. Photo Jacob Spencer.

Dr. Seuss takes over area schools

Jacob Spencer Staff Writer
Monday, March 7, 2022
Books have taken over several local schools lately thanks to various reading programs and Dr. Seuss’s birthday week.

Students learn seed to stem

Jacob Spencer Staff Writer
Monday, March 7, 2022
Valuable knowledge was recently shared when Kansas Corn Stem representative Bill Johnston came to speak to a number of Highland Elementary students. Second grade teacher Becky Crystal’s class was just one of the groups lucky enough to hear all about the values associated with agronomybased work.
The value of suffering

The value of suffering

The value of suffering

News Staff
Thursday, March 3, 2022
Suffering, almost by definition, is something we naturally wish to avoid. We want to live a life as pleasant and free from suffering as possible. And yet, suffering seems built into the very fabric of life.

Cherokee County Real Estate Transfers

News Staff
Thursday, March 3, 2022
Harvey F. Smith and Alice J. Smith, Joplin, Mo., conveyed a deed to the property located at 145 West 19th St., Baxter Springs, to Matthew R. Hicks and Mikaylia A. Hiegel, Baxter Springs. The deed was recorded February 11, 2022. Galena Liberty Hall, LLC.

Cherokee County Court Docket

News Staff
Thursday, March 3, 2022
District Court Judge Maradeth Frederick Monday, March 7 10 a.m. – In the Matter of the Marriage of Brett Adam Peine vs. Emalee Renae Peine, motion, (domestic). 11:15 p.m. – State of Kansas vs. Destiny Maxine Grassi, sentencing, (criminal) 1 p.m. – State of Kansas vs. Charles R.

Cherokee County Jail Report Echo Renee Stevens,

News Staff
Thursday, March 3, 2022
Echo Renee Stevens, 30, was arrested Wednesday by Cherokee County Sheriff’s Deputies on charges of possession of certain hallucinogenic drugs, use or possess drug paraphernalia for use in the human body and driving while suspended and was released on $3,000 bail.
Students attending the Courts of Faith event in Riverton play a game of nine Square before the message. The event was held in Riverton. Photo by Dee Riley.

Students attending the Courts of Faith event in Riverton play a game of nine Square before the message. The event was held in Riverton. Photo by Dee Riley.

Area youth gather in Riverton for ‘Courts of Faith’ event

Dee Riley Staff Writer
Thursday, March 3, 2022
Recently 170 middle school and high school students from area church youth groups met at the Riverton Field House Basketball Court for the annual Courts of Faith gathering. The two-hour event consisted of worship music provided by the Spring River Assembly of God Youth Worship Team.

Baked potato fundraiser set March 11

News Staff
Thursday, March 3, 2022
Mark your calendars Friday, March 11, for the annual First United Methodist Church baked potato feed Ṫhis year the event will be held at St. Rose Parish Hall and will be carry-out and delivery only. Diners may call ahead to place orders at 620-429-1555 or 620-429-5486.
Above Neutral

Above Neutral

Above Neutral United Methodist

News Staff
Thursday, March 3, 2022
Above Neutral United Methodist Church members Phil Street (left) and Neal Anderson (right) served up the pancakes and whole hog sausage during the church’s annual pancake dinner event on February 26. Attendees were treated to a full spread of breakfast foods for a small donation.
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