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Titan of the Week

Titan of the Week

Titan of the Week

News Staff
Tuesday, January 18, 2022
Titan Junior, Kate Holsinger, was recently selected as a Kansas Music Educators Association All-State Band honoree. She is being recognized as Titan of the Week.

WEDNESDAY

News Staff
Tuesday, January 18, 2022
CALENDAR Wednesday, January 19 •Fresh Conversations 1 p.m. at the Extension Office. Thursday, January 20 •Titan JV, Lady Titan wrestling Fort Scott and Iola at Columbus 5 p.m. •Girls Lancer Classic basketball Southeast vs. Riverton at 4 p.m.; Baxter Springs vs. College Heights at 5:30 p.m.
Touchton Electric

Touchton Electric

Touchton Electric

News Staff
Tuesday, January 18, 2022
Touchton Electric and Alarms Employees Damon Trotnic (left) and Gage Tindell (right) work to install one of Cherokee County Courthouse’s newest, electronic door access systems. Doors on all four sides of the building received the upgrades last week. Photo by Jacob Spencer
New year, new school board for the Baxter Springs USD 508 school district. Board members include Brandon Williams, President Casey Eaton, Josh Sweaney, Vice President Deanne Bins, Governmental Relation Contact Kerri Jensen, Jami Thiessen, and Representative to the SEK Interlocal 637 board Linda Crotts. Photo by Amber Helwig.

New year, new school board for the Baxter Springs USD 508 school district. Board members include Brandon Williams, President Casey Eaton, Josh Sweaney, Vice President Deanne Bins, Governmental Relation Contact Kerri Jensen, Jami Thiessen, and Representative to the SEK Interlocal 637 board Linda Crotts. Photo by Amber Helwig.

New faces on USD 508 board

Amber Helwig Staff Writer
Tuesday, January 18, 2022
To start the new year the Baxter Springs USD 508 School District met on January 10 starting with the swearing in of new board members Kerri Jensen and Linda Crotts. Following the swearing in of new board members, the school board held officer elections.

Habitat space added for wildlife

News Staff
Tuesday, January 18, 2022
The Kansas Wildlife and Parks Commission held its first public meeting of 2022 last week, discussing topics including the addition of refuge space at the Cherokee Lowlands Wildlife Area.
Reverend Mark Holland, candidate for United States senate. Photo by Jacob Spencer.

Reverend Mark Holland, candidate for United States senate. Photo by Jacob Spencer.

Senate candidate speaks to local Democrats

Jacob Spencer Staff Writer
Tuesday, January 18, 2022
Gathering in the Galena Community Room, the Cherokee County Democratic Central Committee met to rally behind a number of 2022 candidates, and welcomed speaker U.S. Senate candidate Mark Holland. The Kansas native and Methodist reverend got right in to relating to the crowd.

Improve health through physical activity

Holly Miner
Monday, January 17, 2022
The Dietary Guidelines for Americans state that in addition to consuming a healthy eating pattern, regular physical activity is one of the most important things Americans can do to improve their health. The Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, released by the U.S.

Cherokee County Jail Report

News Staff
Monday, January 17, 2022
Clinton Doyle Cowan, 30, was arrested Sunday by Cherokee County Sheriff’s Deputies on charges of domestic battery; physical contact in rude manner and on a warrant and is being held in lieu of $10,100 bail.
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