Labette County Jail Report

Tristan Maker, 27, was arrested Monday by Chetopa Police officers on charges of driving while suspended and is being held in lieu of $645 bail.

Housewife saves lives of General George Washington’s Co

Thursday, December 2 The 336th day of the year 29 days left Today in history Legend has it that on the night of December 2, 1777, Philadelphia housewife and nurse Lydia Darragh single-handedly saves the lives of General George Washington and his Continental Army when she overhears the British...

Cherokee County Jail Report

Bernardo Rea Santos, 24, was arrested Tuesday by Baxter Springs Police officers on charges of driving under the influence and operating a motor vehicle without a valid license and was released on $495 bail.

Cherokee County Court Docket

Magistrate Court Judge Samuel Marsh Thursday, December 2 9 a.m. – In the Matter of vs. Tucker Scott Tash, permanency, (juvenile) 9 a.m. – In the Matter of Trevor Leon Mitchell, status conference, (juvenile) 9 a.m. – In the Matter of Hayden Michael Applegate, status conference, (juvenile) 9 a.m.

CALENDAR

Wednesday, December 1 •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. •Chamber of Commerce “Christmas Memories.” Christmas tree lighting will be at 5:30 p.m.

Columbus PRIDE

Columbus PRIDE members Jake Letner, Anita Davolt and Daniela Rivas stand next to the “Welcome to Columbus” sign on High School Ave. Their group is currently working to install decorative rocks along newly constructed cement pillars before the new sign can be delivered and fixed to the structure.

Home invasion leads to shooting

While enroute to a report of a person breaking into a residence on Cleveland Avenue Monday evening, Baxter Springs officers were notified that an adult male had been shot. Once on the scene, officers first contacted a male subject, identified as Shawn James Tallant Jr., of Baxter Springs.

Quarantine said to be discriminatory

An incident that nearly closed one of the Cherokee County offices brought to the attention of Commissioner Lorie Johnson a potential problem in keeping county offices open.