Thank You to Our Community

There is no Hallmark card on any shelf with words written that could possibly begin to express the love and appreciation that our family has for each and every single community member. People who didn’t even know the name came out to support us and we are forever grateful.

Cherokee County Court Docket

District Court Judge Oliver Kent Lynch Tuesday, July 13 9 a.m. –State of Kansas vs. Mark Myers, jury trial, (criminal) Wednesday, July 14 9:30 a.m. – State of Kansas vs. Aaron Michael Martin, sentencing (criminal) 1 p.m. – State of Kansas vs. Andrew M. Truster, probation violation, (criminal) 1 p.m.

Community is much more than where you live

Community is a wonderful word, but not a lot of people understand what it really means. To a lot of people, community is just the place where you live, but it is a lot more. It is the place where you call home, the place where you feel most welcome, the place where all of your favorite people are.

Columbus, a unique place

Some Kansas people hear the name Columbus, and say there’s nothing special about that place. I think they are wrong. Columbus, Kansas is a very unique place. Yes, there may not be any big casinos or fancy restaurants, but it’s home.

Cherokee County Jail Report

Ashton Zachariah Woodward, 22, was arrested Sunday by Galena Police officers on charges of driving under the influence and was released on $1,000 bail. Cody Gene McKeehan, 42, was arrested Saturday by another jurisdiction on a warrant and is being held without bail.

My plate is the new guide in town

If you are like me, you grew up learning about the USDA’s Food Pyramid. That has been replaced with MyPlate. You might be wondering - what is MyPlate?

Gas truck crashes campsite in Spain; Explosion kills 200

Sunday, July 11 The 192nd day of the year 173 days left Today in history On July 11, 1978, a truck carrying liquid gas crashes into a campsite, crowded with vacationers, in San Carlos de la Rapita, Spain. The resulting explosion killed more than 200 people; many others suffered severe burns.

CALENDAR

Monday, July 12 •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.

One of the topics at the Center Christian Church’s Vacation Bible School

One of the topics at the Center Christian Church’s Vacation Bible School was Noah and the ark. Trevor Lacen created his take on the ark. VBS concluded last night (Sunday) and was followed by a time of refreshments.