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Miller resigns her Econ-Dev position

Miller resigns her Econ-Dev position

Miller resigns her Econ-Dev position

News Staff
Wednesday, February 16, 2022
The founding director of the Cherokee County Economic Development has resigned her position as of April 1. Janet Miller has been credited with singlehandedly building the CCED from the ground up.
Parts of the exterior surfaces on the Cherokee County Courthouse

Parts of the exterior surfaces on the Cherokee County Courthouse

Parts of the exterior surfaces on the Cherokee County Courthouse

News Staff
Wednesday, February 16, 2022
Parts of the exterior surfaces on the Cherokee County Courthouse are due for replacements and repairs soon. Mid Continental Restoration Company employee Lance Ballou power washes the eastern side of the building in preparation for the process. Photo by Jacob Spencer

Area Accident Report

News Staff
Monday, February 14, 2022
A two-vehicle injury accident occurred February 9 at approximately 1:30 p.m. A 2013 Chevrolet Malibu driven by Samuel T. Newkirk, 31, Paola, was traveling east on Quincy in Pittsburg. A 2017 Chevrolet driven by Barry L. Smith, 59, Baxter Springs, was traveling north on Highway U169 Business.

Cherokee County Jail Report

News Staff
Monday, February 14, 2022
Ross Daniel Eiland, 49, was arrested Thursday by Cherokee County Sheriff’s Deputies on four counts of probation violation and is being held in lieu of $1,000 bail. Peter Paul Chavez, 44; Sylvester Jerlynn Clemons, 39; Darryn H.

Risk management for cow-calf producers

Wendie Powell
Monday, February 14, 2022
“Successful cow-calf producers are ‘risk experts’,” says Jenny Ifft, an agricultural policy specialist with K-State Research and Extension. “They face multiple sources of risk every day. Forage production can vary dramatically based on when or how much it rains.

Chocolate may be good for you

Holly Miner
Monday, February 14, 2022
Chocolate Lovers Take Heart: Those Flavonoids in Chocolate Could Be Good for You If you are a chocolate lover, there is good news. According to the latest research information, chocolate may actually be good for you.

CALENDAR

News Staff
Monday, February 14, 2022
Monday, February 14 •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.
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