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The 4-H Member of the Month for October is Emma Duling.

The 4-H Member of the Month for October is Emma Duling.

October 4-H’er is Emma Duling

Emma Duling, 14, is a member of the Spring Valley Sparklers 4-H Club where she currently holds the office of vice president. Duling is a freshman at Columbus Unified High School and is a member of the Titan Marching Band and Titan Jazz Band.

CALENDAR

Wednesday, October 6 •Baxter Springs Kiwanis Club meets Noon -1 p.m. at Van’s Steakhouse •Methodist Health Fund Senior Exercise 10 a.m. at the Hospitality Center 516 N. Kansas. Pat Niggemann, leader. Thursday, October 7 •Farmers Market 4 p.m.-6:30 p.m.
Riverton High School’s 2021

Riverton High School’s 2021

Riverton High School’s 2021

Riverton High School’s 2021 Football Homecoming Queen Senior Cali Bocovich was elected by the student body and crowned during the Friday night game with Erie. Escorting Bocovich was Senior Hunter Crowder.
Union Soldier re-enactors

Union Soldier re-enactors

Union Soldier re-enactors

Union Soldier re-enactors were under fire Saturday morning before the weather interfered with the Battle of Baxter Springs. re-enactment at Fort Blair. 

Sheriff talks with federal marshals

One federal inmate was murdered, his lung punctured in an altercation; another was stabbed 17 times; a third was beaten and needed to be hospitalized; and two inmates died by suicide. Staff members have been attacked, including one doused with hot water and stabbed.

Galena pair arrested on burglary charges

After a rural Galena home-owner discovered someone had entered their residence and stolen property, Cherokee County Deputies were dispatched to the scene. Items reported stolen included furniture and tools.

Judicial committee review

The 11th Judicial District Nominating Commission convened at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, October 5, via telephone conference to discuss interviewing candidates to fill a district judge vacancy. The vacancy is created by Judge Oliver Kent Lynch’s July 30 retirement.
The only hot air balloon regatta in the four state area will take place Friday, Saturday and Sunday during the Columbus Days Celebration.

The only hot air balloon regatta in the four state area will take place Friday, Saturday and Sunday during the Columbus Days Celebration.

52nd Columbus Day Festival to take flight

The 52nd annual Columbus Day Festival will begin at Friday afternoon and will continue through Sunday. After an on or off year last year the Balloon Regetta and Festival were most successful.

Cherokee County Jail Report

Anthony Dakota Vaughan, 24, was arrested Sunday by Cherokee County Sheriff’s Deputies on charges of domestic battery; knowing or reckless bodily harm and is being held in lieu of $1,000.