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District judge interviews today

News Staff
Tuesday, October 12, 2021
The 11th Judicial District Nominating Commission will meet Tuesday, October 12, to interview nominees to fill a district judge vacancy created by Oliver Kent Lynch’s retirement in late July. The 11th Judicial District is com-posed of Crawford, Cherokee, and Labette Counties.

Labette County Jail Report

News Staff
Friday, October 8, 2021
Joseph Cade Gothard, 19, was arrested Wednesday by Chetopa Police officers on charges of driving while suspended and is being held in lieu of $600 bail.

Cherokee County Court Docket

News Staff
Friday, October 8, 2021
Magistrate Court Judge Samuel Marsh Tuesday, October 12 9 a.m. – State of Kansas vs. Lucas Jay Jarrett, scheduling conference, (criminal) 9:30 a.m. – State of Kansas vs. Donald Ray Allen Cunningham, scheduling conference, (fish and game) 9:30 a.m. – State of Kansas vs.

Cherokee County Jail Report

News Staff
Friday, October 8, 2021
Amy Nicole Helton, 42, was arrested Wednesday by Cherokee County Sheriff’s Deputies on charges of probation violation and is being held without bail. Joseph James Conkling, 40, was arrested Wednesday by Cherokee County Sheriff’s Deputies on a warrant and is being held without bail.

East Germany created in the Soviet occupation zone

News Staff
Friday, October 8, 2021
Thursday, October 7 The 279th day of the year 86 days left Today in history On this day in 1949, less than five months after Great Britain, the United States and France established the Federal Republic of Germany in West Germany, the Democratic Republic of Germany is proclaimed within the Soviet...

CALENDAR

News Staff
Friday, October 8, 2021
Friday, October 8 •Horse Quiz Bowl 3:30 p.m. at Extension Office. •Columbus Day Bean Feed 5 p.m. in front of Commerce Bank. In the event of inclement weather it will be moved to the Columbus City Park Pavilion. •Little Mr. and Miss Columbus will be crowned at approximately 5:30 p.m.
Baxter Springs High School

Baxter Springs High School

Baxter Springs High School

News Staff
Friday, October 8, 2021
Baxter Springs High School named Kennedy Shouse 2021 Homecoming Queen during last Friday’s football game against Parsons. Brayden Rector was her escort. Photo by Dee Riley.

Ballot confusion in Baxter school race

News Staff
Friday, October 8, 2021
Confusion reigns in the Baxter Springs USD 508 school board election set for November 2. The sample ballots were released this week by the County Clerk’s office with one of two candidates on the ballot for the Baxter School Board being former board president Thomas “Dusty” Deringer.
Commerce expands with business boom

Commerce expands with business boom

Commerce expands with business boom

Jacob Spencer Staff Writer
Friday, October 8, 2021
Several new businesses are opening around town soon. From food and drinks to entertainment, salon services, and shopping, there are sure to be options that will appeal to everyone. Grace Lanes Bowling is coming back to Columbus soon with a new bowling center.
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