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Labette County Jail Report

Destiny Dawn Luster, 18, was arrested Sunday by Chetopa Police officers on charges of possession of marijuana and use or possess drug paraphernalia for use in the human body and is being held in lieu of $850 bail.

Cherokee County Jail Report

Carla Jean Austin, 52, was arrested Sunday by Galena Police officers on charges of driving under the influence and was released on $1,000 bail.

Frontiersman Daniel Boone dies peacefully in sleep

Sunday, September 26 The 269th day of the year 96 days left Today in history On September 26, 1820 the pioneering frontiersman Daniel Boone dies quietly in his sleep at his son’s home near present-day Defiance, Missouri. The indefatigable voyager was 86.

CALENDAR

Monday, September 27 •Cherokee County Commissioners meet in Room 109 of County Courthouse 9 a.m. This meeting will be livestreamed over citylinktv.com on the News Report Channel and archived for later viewing. This is an in person meeting only. •Methodist Health Fund Senior Exercise 10 a.m.
Senior, Lily Mooney

Senior, Lily Mooney

Senior, Lily Mooney

Senior, Lily Mooney, was crowned the 2021 Columbus Unified High School Football Homecoming Queen, Friday night in ceremonies before the Titans beat Baxter Springs, 41-14, in the homecoming game. Senior, Gabe Martin, was her escort for the coronation.
Crown bearers

Crown bearers

Crown bearers

Crown bearers for Columbus Unified High School Homecoming Amyx Evans and Miles Reeves were dressed to impress in their coordinating outfits.
Maul the Lions

Maul the Lions

Maul the Lions

Maul the Lions was the theme of the freshman class float during the homecoming parade. Their float won first place.

Prizeweek consolation winner

Former grand prize winner Mark Winter missed only one of the preferred answers in the Prizeweek Puzzle contest and claimed the consolation prize.

RR crossing closed at K7/US400

The railroad crossing east of U.S. 400 east of K-7 highway at Cherokee will be closed today (Monday) at 7 a.m. through Wednesday, September 29. The BNSF Railway will be working on their crossing and US 400 will be closed to traffic at the work zone. Traffic will detour on K-7, K-103 and U.S. 69.