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Cherokee County Court Docket

District Court Judge Oliver Kent Lynch Monday, July 19 1:15 p.m. – David Wilson, et al. vs. William Aaron Asher, et al., motion hearing, (civil) 2 p.m. –Rebecca Jean Grizzle, petitioner vs. Vaughn Michael Grizzle, respondent, status conference (domestic) 3 p.m. –State of Kansas vs.

Cherokee County Jail Report

John Cody Gage, 33, was arrested Thursday by Franklin County Sheriff’s Deputies on charges of failure to appear and is being held in lieu of $1,500 bail.

Area Accident Report

A motorcycle accident July 13 at approximately 1:30 p.m. caused injuries to a Scammon man. Dustin J. Clark, 43, Scammon, was traveling east on Highway U166, 3.4 miles east of Highway U69. Clark lost control of his 2015 Honda Fury causing it crash.
Summer bloomers for honeybee stewards

Summer bloomers for honeybee stewards

Summer bloomers for honeybee stewards

A hot, dry summer is not ideal for beekeeping enthusiast. Many years, there is a slump of honey production between the clovers of spring and the sunflowers of fall.

Two K-171 bridgets to be repaired

Monday, July 19, the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) will begin a project to repair two bridges on K-171 in Cherokee County. The bridges span the Kansas City Southern Railroad and Taylor Creek, and are located 3.2 miles and 3.7 miles east of U.S. 69.

Labette County Jail Report

Candace Kyann Lance, 34, was arrested Monday by Chetopa Police officers on charges of driving while suspended, possession of marijuana, possess opiates, opium, narcotic drug or certain stimulant, possession of paraphernalia with intent to manufacture, plant or cultivate and cultivate any substance...

Odeo podcasting company releases Twitter

Thursday, July 15 The 196th day of the year 169 days left Today in history On July 15, 2006, the San Francisco-based podcasting company Odeo officially releases Twttr—later changed to Twitter—its short messaging service (SMS) for groups, to the public.

CALENDAR

Friday, July 16 Columbus VFW beef tip dinner 3 p.m.-7 p.m. $13 donation. Funds befefit veteran’s causes. Call 429-0374 to schedule pick up or request delivery. • Cherokee County Horse Show timed events 6 p.m. Saturday, July 17 • Carona Station Museum open 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Free lunch program causes concern

Free lunch program causes concern

Free lunch program causes concern

Federal government funding of free lunches for all students this year, may present a financial problem for local schools. Much of the school funding is supplied by programs tied to the free lunch program for low-income families. Superintendent Dr.