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Fifth grade

Fifth grade

Fifth grade

News Staff
Friday, December 17, 2021
Fifth grade student Drucilla Green plays guitar during Central School’s Christmas Concert Tuesday night. She and her peers dressed up in eye-catching costumes and used flashy props during the songs and skits of their “Snow Biz!” musical revue.
Baxter school board recognizes Kirkpatrick

Baxter school board recognizes Kirkpatrick

Baxter school board recognizes Kirkpatrick

News Staff
Friday, December 17, 2021
With the holidays and new year quickly approaching the Baxter Springs USD 508 School Board met one last time in 2021 on December 13 to discuss district business Board member Mary Kirkpatrick was recognized for her twelve years of service to the Baxter Springs USD 508.

City of Columbus Court News

News Staff
Wednesday, December 15, 2021
The following persons are scheduled to appear before Judge John Bullard in Columbus Municipal Court Monday, August 12 at 4 p.m. Charles A. Baker, 31, Sand Springs, Okla.

Labette County Jail Report

News Staff
Wednesday, December 15, 2021
Dylan Guy Price, 27, was arrested Sunday by Chetopa Police officers on charges of failure to appear and was released on $600 bail.

Cherokee County Court Docket

News Staff
Wednesday, December 15, 2021
District Court Thursday, December 16 1 p.m. – Trudi R. Abbott, petitioner vs. Allen G. Abbott Jr., respondent, motion, (domestic) 1 p.m. – Jennifer L. Combs, petitioner vs. Marqus D. Combs, respondent, motion, (domestic) 1 p.m. – State of Kansas ex rel, et al vs. Matthew D.

Cherokee County Jail Report

News Staff
Wednesday, December 15, 2021
Todd Alan Tash, 26, was arrested Tuesday by Cherokee County Sheriff’s Deputies on charges of failure to appear and is being held without bail.

CALENDAR

News Staff
Wednesday, December 15, 2021
Wednesday, December 15 •Baxter Springs Kiwanis Club meets Noon -1 p.m. at Van’s Steakhouse •Methodist Health Fund Senior Exercise 10 a.m. at the Hospitality Center 516 N. Kansas. Pat Niggemann, leader. Thursday, December 16 •Commodity Distribution at Life Christian 10 a.m.-11 a.m.
Little Mr. and Miss Holiday contest returned to Baxter Springs this Christmas. Elijah Fidler was named Little Mr. Holiday and Little Miss Holiday went to Layla Fry. Their awards were presented during the halftime performance at the Baxter Springs High School Boys Basketball game Friday night. Both of this year’s winners are three years old. Elijah Fidler was the Top Seller, selling over 800 tickets. Photo by Dee Riley.

Little Mr. and Miss Holiday contest returned to Baxter Springs this Christmas. Elijah Fidler was named Little Mr. Holiday and Little Miss Holiday went to Layla Fry. Their awards were presented during the halftime performance at the Baxter Springs High School Boys Basketball game Friday night. Both of this year’s winners are three years old. Elijah Fidler was the Top Seller, selling over 800 tickets. Photo by Dee Riley.

CAC hosts holiday worship service

Jacob Spencer Staff Writer
Wednesday, December 15, 2021
The Columbus Area Churches held their annual Community Christmas service on Sunday evening at the Columbus Christian Center.

Work to begin on Brush Creek bridge

Jacob Spencer Staff Writer
Wednesday, December 15, 2021
Work is set to begin on a frequently driven bridge over Brush Creek on Southeast Wyandotte Road in the future. As part of the Monday morning Cherokee County Commissioners Meeting, Road and Bridge Supervisor Cody Zook addressed the board with an update on the structure.
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