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City of Columbus Court Docket

News Staff
Friday, November 5, 2021
The following persons are scheduled to appear before Judge John Bullard in Columbus Municipal Court Monday, November 8 at 4 p.m. Rebecca Dezanje, 26, Miami, Okla.

Cherokee County Jail Report

News Staff
Friday, November 5, 2021
Cody Buck James, 38, was arrested Wednesday by Cherokee County Sheriff’s Deputies on charges of fleeing or attempting to elude; reckless driving and is being held in lieu of $3,000 bail.

Labette County Jail Report

News Staff
Friday, November 5, 2021
Devin Tyler Wilson, 21, was arrested Wednesday by Chetopa Police officers on charges of possession of marijuana and use or possess drug paraphernalia for use in the human body and was released on $1,100 bail.

Cherokee County Court Docket

News Staff
Friday, November 5, 2021
Magistrate Court Judge Samuel Marsh Monday, November 8 9:30 a.m. – State of Kansas vs. Mark G. Hopkins, scheduling conference, (criminal) 9:30 a.m. – State of Kansas vs. Mark Gerald Hopkins Jr., scheduling conference. 9:30 a.m. – State of Kansas vs.
Carrie Lance joins Wildcat District Extension

Carrie Lance joins Wildcat District Extension

Carrie Lance joins Wildcat District Extension

Frances Graves
Friday, November 5, 2021
Carrie Lance joins the staff of K-State Research and Extension – Wildcat District as the Labette County 4-H Youth Development Extension Agent, effective November 01, 2021. Wildcat District has offices in Altamont, Fredonia, Girard, Independence, and Pittsburg, Kansas.
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News Staff
Friday, November 5, 2021
Friday, November 5 •VFW Post 1372 Chicken noodle dinner fundraiser 11 a.m.-6 p.m. $7 Call 620-429-0374 to schedule pick up or request delivery. •First Christian Church chili and soup fest. Drive through only $7. Choice of chili or vegetable soup with crackers and a sweet treat. 10:30 a.m.
Suspect pleads to first degree murder

Suspect pleads to first degree murder

Suspect pleads to first degree murder

News Staff
Friday, November 5, 2021
A guilty plea was entered by Mark G. Hopkins II, to two counts of first-degree premeditated murder for the deaths of 27-year-old Blaze Swank, of rural Scammon and Kylan Shook, 20, of Pittsburg in 2020, according to Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt.

Bridge repairs discussed by county

Jacob Spencer Staff Writer
Friday, November 5, 2021
Repairs on the bridge located one mile west of Faulkner on Southwest 110 Street under the KDOT project 5000-201 had been estimated at a cost to the county of $90,000 but with inflation, Cody Zook said the final cost was set at $110,000.

Communities will honor veterans

News Staff
Friday, November 5, 2021
Two area Lions Clubs will host Veterans Day parades Saturday, November 6. All area Veterans and their families are invited and encouraged to attend. Community members are encouraged to show support to our Veterans by lining these parade routes.
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