Cherokee County Court Docket

Magistrate Court Judge Samuel Marsh Monday, August 23 9:30 a.m. – State of Kansas vs. Leroy Grant Jr. Lake, scheduling conference, (traffic) 9:30 a.m. – State of Kansas vs. Cecelia R. Spencer, plea hearing, (traffic) 10 a.m. – State of Kansas vs.

Cherokee County Jail Report

Amber Dawn Nicole Duncan, 36, was arrested Wednesday by Cherokee County Sheriff’s Deputies on charges of driving while suspended, use or possess drug paraphernalia for use in the human body, possession of certain depressants and two counts of failure to appear and is being held in lieu of $7,000...

Ribbons announced in sheep show

Kynlee Sommer was the Reserve Champion in Market Ultrasound Sheep Carcass at the county fair. Akissa French, was Grand Champion. French was also Grand Champion in the Breeding Ewe class. Sommer was Grand Champion in Junior Fitting and Showing. Photo by Amber Helwig.

Recently five generations

Recently five generations gathered to welcome Alfred Verl Westervelt to the family. One month old Alfred was born July 16 and is the son of Ross and Annie Westervelt of Baxter Springs.

Wildcat Extension awards scholarship

The Wildcat Extension Education Foundation has awarded the 2021 Anna Mae Brown Memorial Scholarship to Stefanie Smirl, Girard resident and senior at Pittsburg State University.

WSU honor roll announced

Wichita State University has announced the WSU dean’s honor roll for spring 2021. Students from Columbus named to the honor roll include Jaylyn B. Davis, Haddie J. Gideon, Gabrielle M. Moss, Shelsie M. Moyer and Tyler R. Stice. Bobbie L. Powers from Cherokee and MaKayla L.

Jonah, the worm

Almost everybody knows the story of Jonah and the whale, which the Bible says is a “great fish” rather than a whale, but do you know the story of Jonah and the worm? The story of Jonah is simple but profound.

Columbus

Columbus Unified Schools USD 493, breakfast and lunch menus for Monday, August 23 through August 27, 2021. Prices: Breakfast: Students PreK thru 12 free. Adults $2.75. Lunch: PreK thru 8 free, Students 9 thru 12 free. Adult lunch $4.