News

Local Pitt State student is named to royalty

News Staff

Monday, October 18, 2021

This year’s PIttsburg State University Homecoming Royalty and Court were crowned as part of the longstanding tradition, Yell Like Hell, Thursday night at Carnie Smith Stadium. On Saturday, they rode in the Homecoming Parade and were recognized in a ceremony at the football game.

Cherokee County Court Docket

News Staff

Friday, October 15, 2021

District Court Monday, October 18 11 a.m. – State of Kansas vs. Roy Daniel Vanhorn, sentencing, (criminal) 1 p.m. – State of Kansas vs. Malachi Montgomery Bain, sentencing, (criminal) 1 p.m. – State of Kansas vs. Victoria Renea Baird, bon appearance, (criminal) 1:30 p.m. – State of Kansas vs.

Cherokee County Jail Report

News Staff

Friday, October 15, 2021

Christopher Kent Miller, 28, was arrested Thursday by Cherokee County Sheriff’s Deputies on charges of criminal trespass; remain in defiance and is being held in lieu of $1,000 bail.

Labette County Jail Report

News Staff

Friday, October 15, 2021

Reah Laurie Boman, 31, was arrested Wednesday by Chetopa Police officers on charges of driving while suspended and is being held in lieu of $600 bail.

Wind was apparently the cause of an accident

News Staff

Friday, October 15, 2021

Wind was apparently the cause of an accident early Wednesday morning. The driver of a box truck, Jarod Williams, of Pittsburg, was westbound on Scammon Road, just east of Northeast 10th Street temporarily blocking the road.

Earthquake delays 1989 World Series at Candlestick Park

News Staff

Friday, October 15, 2021

Sunday, October 17 The 290th day of the year 75 days left Today in history On October 17, 1989, a magnitude 6.9 earthquake rocks northern California during Game 3 of the World Series between the San Francisco Giants and Oakland Athletics at Candlestick Park, forcing postponement of the matchup.

Evaluate heifer replacement separately

Wendie Powell Wildcat Extension

Friday, October 15, 2021

A key decision facing producers with small cow/calf herds is raising or purchasing replacement heifers. Producers should evaluate the replacement female enterprise separate from the rest of the cow/calf enterprise and identify its economic strengths and weaknesses.

CALENDAR

News Staff

Friday, October 15, 2021

Friday, October 15 •Titan Football at Parsons 7 p.m. Saturday, October 16 •POW/MIA Watch Fire 5 p.m. at the American Legion Fairgrounds, flag retirement ceremony will follow. Sunday, October 17 •4-H Horse Banquet 2 p.m. at the 4-H Building •Cub/Boy Scouts meet 6:30 p.m.

Scarecrow contest returns to Square

Jacob Spencer Staff Writer

Friday, October 15, 2021

The famous Scarecrow Contest returned to the Square and local businesses again October 8. A total of twelve businesses and organizations participated, decorating their own unique scarecrows to coincide with part of the Columbus Day festivities of the weekend.

Tour group visits glow, CD festival

Jacob Spencer Staff Writer

Friday, October 15, 2021

A group of senior citizens recently uncovered Columbus’s rich beauty and history. Nearly twenty tourists with the group got to hop aboard the Columbus Trolley when their bus drove down Maple Street on Friday afternoon. Travels with Doris is a recreational traveling group based out of Wilber, Neb.

Subscribe to