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Labette County Jail Report

News Staff
Monday, February 28, 2022
Leah Rose Phillips 22, was arrested Sunday by Oswego Police officers on charges of burglary and possession of stolen property and is being held with out bail.

Cherokee County Jail Report

News Staff
Monday, February 28, 2022
Charles Wayne Abernathy, 38, was arrested Sunday by Cherokee County Sheriff’s Deputies on charges of failure to appear and is being held without bail.

Area Accident Report

News Staff
Monday, February 28, 2022
A two-vehicle accient occurred February 4 at approximately 6:30 .m. on Schifferdecker Avenue, one mile north of oplin, Mo. A 2006 Honda Element driven by Mariah N. Burns, 27, Webb City, Mo., was traveling north. A 2019 Toyota Tundra driven by Charles R. Botkin, 42, Galena, was traveling south.
Apothecary jar used as sign for drug stores

Apothecary jar used as sign for drug stores

Apothecary jar used as sign for drug stores

News Staff
Monday, February 28, 2022
Large signs with flashing lights, clever electric signs with moving graphics and ads that identify a store by brand or content are important. But there were no electric signs before Edison invented the light bulb, so what did they use?

MONDAY FEBRUARY 28, 2022 CALENDAR

News Staff
Monday, February 28, 2022
Monday, February 28 •Cherokee County Commissioners meet in Room 109 of County Courthouse 9 a.m. This meeting will be livestreamed over citylinktv.com on the News Report Channel and archived for later viewing. This is an in person meeting only. •Methodist Health Fund Senior Exercise 10 a.m.
Homecoming festivities at Riverton High School

Homecoming festivities at Riverton High School

Homecoming festivities at Riverton High School

News Staff
Monday, February 28, 2022
Homecoming festivities at Riverton High School had to be postponed twice due to weather. However, recently royalty was crowned. Riverton High School Homecoming Queen Emma Kepley with her escort Kaden Henrick, were recognized during a recent basketball game. Photo by Dee Riley.

City okays electric company contract

Jacob Spencer Staff Writer
Monday, February 28, 2022
A ten year agreement between the city of Columbus and the Empire (Liberty) Electric Company has just been reached. The legal notices known as Ordinance 1492 and 1493 were passed by a unanimous vote from City Council during their February 22 meeting.

Jarretts receive conservation award

News Staff
Monday, February 28, 2022
The 76 th annual meeting of the Cherokee County Soil and Water Conservation District will be held Monday night at 6 p.m. in the Columbus Unified High School auditorium. There will be no dinner served this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Hunter ed class hears of shooting death

Hunter ed class hears of shooting death

Hunter ed class hears of shooting death

Jacob Spencer Staff Writer
Monday, February 28, 2022
Getting together in Riverton High School’s auditorium, approximately 50 boys and girls were walked through the basics of proper hunting procedures during the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism’s Hunter Education class February 26.
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