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The 2021 Columbus Saddle Club Rodeo Queen Gracie Ann Luman of Neosho

The 2021 Columbus Saddle Club Rodeo Queen Gracie Ann Luman of Neosho

The 2021 Columbus Saddle Club Rodeo Queen Gracie Ann Luman of Neosho

The 2021 Columbus Saddle Club Rodeo Queen Gracie Ann Luman of Neosho, Missouri. The 14 year-old has been a lifelong horse and rodeo enthusiast. She ropes, rides bareback and steers. She tried pole bending and barrel racing but decided on riding rough stock.
Rodeo Queen Gracie Ann Luman and Rodeo Princess Brooklyn Paxson

Rodeo Queen Gracie Ann Luman and Rodeo Princess Brooklyn Paxson

Rodeo Queen Gracie Ann Luman and Rodeo Princess Brooklyn Paxson

Rodeo Queen Gracie Ann Luman and Rodeo Princess Brooklyn Paxson were crowned Sunday evening at the Columbus Saddle Club Rodeo. They each receive a custom saddle engraved with their titles. Jason Wells, President of the Saddle Club presented the saddles.
Cities set fireworks restrictions

Cities set fireworks restrictions

Cities set fireworks restrictions

With an estimated 10,000 hospital visits due to firework related emergencies in 2019 and as communities prepare to celebrate the United States’ Independence this year.
Firefighters from several jurisdictions responded to a blaze at Edna Mattress Factory in Edna Tuesday.

Firefighters from several jurisdictions responded to a blaze at Edna Mattress Factory in Edna Tuesday.

Lola Township assists at fire in Edna

Fire fighters from Cherokee County joined departments from around Southeast Kansas giving mutual aid in downtown Edna where the Edna Mattress Factory was burning. The mattress factory was a total loss. Crews were able to bring the fire under control before it spread to other structures.

Cherokee County Jail Report

Jeremiah Tristan Block, 42, was arrested Saturday by Galena Police officers on charges of driving under the influence and was released on $1,000 bail.

Labette County Jail Report

Alexander Owen Barnes, 49, was arrested Saturday by Chetopa Police officers on charges of possession of marijuana, use or possess drug paraphernalia for use in the human body, possess opiates, opium, narcotic drug or certain stimulant and six counts of failure to appear and is being held without...

City of Columbus Court Docket

Magistrate Court Judge Samuel J. Marsh Tuesday, June 29 9:30 a.m. – State of Kansas vs. James L. Tyler, scheduling conference (criminal) 9:30 a.m. – State of Kansas vs. Joseph John Shipps, scheduling conference (criminal) 9:30 a.m. – State of Kansas vs.