Lincoln School hosts ‘touching’ program

Happy Bear made a visit to Lincoln Elementary School in Baxter Springs this week. Happy Bear is part of the “P.S. It’s My Body!” program from The Children’s Advocacy Center in Pittsburg.

City of Columbus Court News

The following persons were scheduled to appear before Judge John Bullard in Columbus Municipal Court Monday, January 24 at 4 p.m. Kelly Jo Hampton, 38, Baxter Springs, has a diversion pending on charges of vehicle headlamps required, possession of marijuana and possession of paraphernalia.

Cherokee County Jail Report

Randy Wayne Shoemaker, 29, was arrested Monday by Cherokee County Sheriff’s Deputies on charges of failure to appear and probation violation and is being held in lieu of $15,000 bail.

Cherokee County Court Docket

District Court Judge Maradeth Frederick Friday, January 28 9:30 a.m. – Kent Soucy, et al. vs. Michael Webb, scheduling conference, (civil) Magistrate Court Judge Samuel Marsh Thursday, January 27 9 a.m. – Woden Finance LLC vs. Tory Higinbotham, dismissal, (limited civil) 1 p.m.

Cartoon inspired naming teddy bear after President Roosevelt

Q: I have had a teddy bear for a long time and would like to know more about it. It has glass eyes, a stitched nose and mouth, and rather long brown fur, not plush. The bear’s arms, legs and head move. It has a cloth tag that says “Made in Federal Republik of Germany.