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County discusses equipment repairs

Jacob Spencer Staff Writer
Friday, October 15, 2021
Another session was held this Tuesday for the weekly County Commissioners’ meeting. County commissioners Myra Carlisle Frazier, Lorie Johnson, and Corey Moates all presided over the event. Road and Bridge Department Supervisor, Cody Zook, met with the council to discuss a variety of topics.
The overall female winner of the Columbus Day 5K

The overall female winner of the Columbus Day 5K

The overall female winner of the Columbus Day 5K

News Staff
Friday, October 15, 2021
The overall female winner of the Columbus Day 5K was misidentified in Wednesday’s issue. Carina Brown was the top runner with a time of 26:03. Emily Britt was first in the 19 and under age group. We regret the error.
Local Christian author publishes third book

Local Christian author publishes third book

Local Christian author publishes third book

Jacob Spencer Staff Writer
Friday, October 15, 2021
A long-time resident has recently had some stories to tell. Pam Llamas, a fourteen-year resident of Columbus, has recently released her third book in the Christian-fiction genre. This latest title is said to help readers understand the process of consciousness to life and the return to Heaven.
This strange looking cast-iron tool is a coffee grinder. Beans go in the top, the lid is put in place and the beans are ground and drop into the lower section mounted on a wooden base. It sold for $413 a few years ago.

This strange looking cast-iron tool is a coffee grinder. Beans go in the top, the lid is put in place and the beans are ground and drop into the lower section mounted on a wooden base. It sold for $413 a few years ago.

Freshly ground coffee from store or at home

News Staff
Wednesday, October 13, 2021
In the 1950s, there were still A&P grocery stores that only sold bags of coffee beans that had to be ground in a large iron grinder in the store, even though there were other brands of ground beans in bags. The customer chose the type and could grind it or ask a clerk to help.

Cherokee County Jail Report

News Staff
Wednesday, October 13, 2021
Hunter William Gaylon Hayes-Bebee, 23, was arrested Monday by Cherokee County Sheriff’s Deputies on charges of theft of property or services and operating a motor vehicle without a valid license and was released on $4,000 bail.

Cherokee County Court Docket

News Staff
Wednesday, October 13, 2021
Magistrate Court Judge Samuel Marsh Thursday, 14 9 a.m. – LVNV Funding LLC vs. Daniel Stotler, dismissal, (limited civil) 9 a.m. – Discover Bank vs. Ray E. Tanksley, dismissal, (limited civil) 9 a.m. – LVNV Funding LLC vs. Edward Sturgis, dismissal (limited civil) 9 a.m. – City of Columbus vs.

Cuban Missile Crisis begins on this day

News Staff
Wednesday, October 13, 2021
Thursday, October 14 The 287th day of the year 78 days left Today in history The Cuban Missile Crisis begins on October 14, 1962, bringing the United States and the Soviet Union to the brink of nuclear conflict.

CALENDAR

News Staff
Wednesday, October 13, 2021
Wednesday, October 13 •Baxter Springs Kiwanis Club meets Noon -1 p.m. at Van’s Steakhouse •Columbus Chamber of Commerce meets at noon. Please call Chamber office 429-1492 if attending so luncheon can be ordered. •Columbus VFW Auxiliary meets at 7 p.m.
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