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Monday, December 6 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.

Mulberry attorney is appointed local judge

Bypassing two Cherokee County candidates available to her Governor Laura Kelly appointed Maradeth Frederick, Mulberry, to the 11th Judicial District vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Oliver Kent Lynch.

Spring Valley Sparklers

Spring Valley Sparklers 4-H Club received applause as they traveled up Military Blvd. Saturday in the Baxter Springs Christmas Parade. Below the Baxter Springs High Schoo Marching Lions performed in their Santa hats.

Senator, Presidential candidate Bob Dole, dies at 93

Bob Dole, who overcame disabling war wounds to become a sharp-tongued Senate leader from Kansas, a Republican presidential candidate and then a symbol and celebrant of his dwindling generation of World War II veterans, has died. He was 98.

County Health offers COVID booster shots

With the increased presence of the Delta variant in Kansas, and the new variant from Africa, Cherokee County Health Department is joining providers, and community groups across the state in continuing to hold free COVID-19 vaccine and booster clinics.

Forging a Path Through History-Army of Amazons

~ Linda O’Nelio Knoll The stories that you tell about your past shape your future.