Cherokee County Jail Report

Penelope Tamm Akard, 50, was arrested Monday by Cherokee County Sheriff’s Deputies on charges of interference with Law Enforcement; obstruct or resist and two counts of failure to appear and is being held in lieu of $3,000 bail.

Novel brings memories of family closeness

As I read Heather Morris’s new release “Three Sisters”, I was reminded throughout the story of the closeness between my mother Juanita Taylor Short and her sisters Betty Hall, Virginia Wallace and Bernadine Bourlard. They were reared in this corner of Kansas a half mile from where Dan and I live.

Book group will meet November 22

The Book Discussion group, a facet of the Columbus Public Library, will meet. Monday, November 22 at 9:30 a.m. in the Hospitality Center located on North Kansas Street. “Four Winds”, written by Kristin Hannah, will be discussed. The group welcomes new participants.

Sonja Duley

Sonja Duley representing Columbus Community Foundation presents Sheriff David Groves with a $5,000 check for the department’s K-9 Program outside of the Cherokee County Law Enforcement Center in Columbus.

City of Galena Court News

Thomas Lavoyn Coyan II was found guilty of illegal or no tag and defective headlights and was assessed fines and fees of $231. Offense occurred January 12, 2018. Ryan Schurman was found guilty of driving on suspended, cancelled or revoked license and was assessed fines and fees of $356.

CHJS drops two duals to Fort Scott, Girard

The Central Junior High Titans wrestled in Pittsburg, Monday in duals with Fort Scott and Girard. The night also included open matches in the girl’s division and other wrestlers could pick up additional matches in the open format gym.

Tony Silva sentenced to seven years for illegal parrot smuggling

Thursday, November 18 The 322nd day of the year 43 days left Today in history On this day in 1996, Tony Silva, a world-renowned expert and outspoken protector of exotic birds, is sentenced to seven years in prison without parole for leading an illegal parrot smuggling operation.

CALENDAR

Wednesday, November 17 •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, November 18 •Commodity Distribution 10 a.m.-11 a.m. at Life Christian Center 1001 E.