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Labette County Jail Report

News Staff
Wednesday, October 20, 2021
Dewayne Arnaz Ellison, 23, was arrested Monday by Chetopa Police officers on charges of driver’s license violation and was released on $600 bail.

Landslide crashes into Welsh mining village leaves only 5 survivors

News Staff
Wednesday, October 20, 2021
Thursday, October 21 The 294th day of the year 71 days left Today in history On the morning of October 21, 1966, a landslide of coal waste crashes into a small Welsh mining village, killing 116 children and 28 adults. The accident left just five survivors and wiped out half the town’s youth.

Smart choice health insurance class set for November 4

News Staff
Wednesday, October 20, 2021
Need help understanding the many parts of health insurance? Learn basic information to help you make a smart choice health insurance decision, at 6 p.m., Thursday, November 4, at 1102 Washington Street, Fredonia, childcare is provided.
Kansas University Fire instructor, Rick Deibert, also is Fire Chief at Shawnee Heights Fire Department controls the fire from inside a booth in the truck. He has control of the fire and the operation, watching from behind a heat proof glass.

Kansas University Fire instructor, Rick Deibert, also is Fire Chief at Shawnee Heights Fire Department controls the fire from inside a booth in the truck. He has control of the fire and the operation, watching from behind a heat proof glass.

Training vital for local volunteer fire departments

News Staff
Wednesday, October 20, 2021
Just hours after the severe injury of a Baxter Springs firefighter, other county volunteer firefighters were spending their Saturday training to prevent future injuries.
County Clerk Kyle Rennie swears in Raven Elmore as a County Treasurer in the Cherokee County Courthouse Monday, October 11. Elmore’s family awaited her after the County Commissions meeting to celebrate her role with their own photo opportunity in the building. Photo by Jacob Spencer.

County Clerk Kyle Rennie swears in Raven Elmore as a County Treasurer in the Cherokee County Courthouse Monday, October 11. Elmore’s family awaited her after the County Commissions meeting to celebrate her role with their own photo opportunity in the building. Photo by Jacob Spencer.

EMS bank account use is questioned

News Staff
Wednesday, October 20, 2021
What was expected to be a seamless merger between the two ambulance services may end up costing county taxpayers thousands of dollars.

New day care project underway in Baxter Springs

News Staff
Wednesday, October 20, 2021
A new child day care project is well underway by the Baxter Springs School District according to Superintendent David Pendergraft. The district purchased the old community building at 506 West Fourth Street, for the purpose of a community day care center to be operated by the school district.
Cherokee County Democrats host senator Ware

Cherokee County Democrats host senator Ware

Cherokee County Democrats host senator Ware

Jacob Spencer Staff Writer
Wednesday, October 20, 2021
Local politics had a bigger-than-usual platform in town Thursday. The Cherokee County Democrats held their annual fall fundraiser in the Columbus Community Building, complete with a few special events to mark the occasion.

Cherokee County Jail Report

News Staff
Monday, October 18, 2021
Tammy Bailey, 40, was arrested Sunday by Baxter Springs Police officers on charges of failure to appear and on a warrant and is being held on lieu of $1,160 bail.

Cherokee County Court Docket

News Staff
Monday, October 18, 2021
Magistrate Court Judge Samuel Marsh Tuesday, October 19 10 a.m. – City of Baxter Springs vs. Nancy M. Fisher, answer hearing, (limited civil) 10 a.m.-City of Baxter Springs vs. Joshua Brandon Mayberry, answer hearing, (limited civil) 10 a.m. – Midland Credit Management Inc. vs.
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