Cherokee County Court Docket

Magistrate Court Judge Samuel Marsh Thursday, November 4 9 a.m. – In the Matter of vs. Jaylun Hunter Howey, status conference, (juvenile) 9 a.m. – Midland Funding LLC vs. Charles Ackley, dismissal, (limited civil) 9 a.m. – Discover Bank vs. John Randall Tosh, dismissal, (limited civil) 9 a.m.

Cherokee County Jail Report

Michael Lightner, 54, was arrested Tuesday by Cherokee County Sheriff’s Deputies on charges of criminal trespass; remain in defiance and is being held in lieu of $1,000 bail.

Family left scrabbling after retired farmer dies

When it comes to estate planning, the following scenario happens entirely too often. A (mostly) retired farmer or land owner dies, the estate is settled, and then the surviving family have no idea what the leases of the farm ground are.

Costumes abound at Columbus Central Halloween assembly

Aside from copious amounts of candy, perhaps the sweetest part of each Halloween is getting to dress up in fun costumes. No matter your age, getting to play pretend by dressing up as your favorite pop culture icon or crazy creature appeals to all, but especially to school-age children.

T.S. Eliot wins Nobel Prize in Literature for effect on direction of modern poetry

Thursday, November 4 The 308th day of the year 57 days left Today in history On November 4, 1948, T.S. Eliot wins the Nobel Prize in Literature, for his profound effect on the direction of modern poetry. Eliot was born in St. Louis, Missouri, to a longestablished family.

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Wednesday, November 3 •Knights of Columbus #9999 Chicken noodle dinner at St. Rose Parish Hall 129 N. Kansas 11 a.m.-1 p.m. and 4:30 p.m.-6 p.m. $7 per person. Carry out only 620-429-1555. •Baxter Springs Kiwanis Club meets Noon -1 p.m.

USD 508 logs 458 write-in ballots

Most voters in Cherokee County found themselves staring at a nearly blank ballot on Tuesday when they opened the folder to see the ballot. Just over 9 percent of the voters turned out in the entire county with a total of 1,321 votes cast.

October jail income comes in at $35,000

Some positive news was delivered to the Cherokee County Commissioners by Sheriff David Groves covering the department’s revenue gains. In the month of October, almost $35,000 were generated from housing out of county inmates.