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Cherokee County Commissioners May 3 meeting minutes

News Staff

Friday, May 14, 2021

Cherokee County Commission Meeting Minutes for May 3, 2021 Chairman Moa tes call the regular session of the Cherokee County Commission to order at 9:00 a.m. Monday, May 3, 2021, in room #109 of the Cherokee County Courthouse located at 110 West Maple, Columbus, Kansas.

Preventing foodborne illness major health challenge

Holly Miner

Friday, May 14, 2021

Spring has long been the time of year for annual cleaning projects around our homes. However, when it comes to safe food handling, everything that comes in contact with food must be kept clean all year long. Food that is mishandled can lead to foodborne illness.

Labette County Jail Report

News Staff

Friday, May 14, 2021

Triston Keith Bigley, 23, was arrested Monday by Kansas Department of Corrections on a parole violation and is being held without bail.

Cherokee County Jail Report

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Friday, May 14, 2021

Cody Allen King, 28, was admitted to the Cherokee County Law Enforcement Center Tuesday on a court ordered commitment. Branden Lee Colyer, 36, was arrested Tuesday by another jurisdiction on a warrant and was released.

Jamestown first English settlement in North America

News Staff

Friday, May 14, 2021

Columbus Weather Almanac Thursday, May 13 The 133rd day of the year 232 days left Today in history On this day in 1607, some 100 English colonists arrive along the east bank of the James River in Virginia to found Jamestown, the first permanent English settlement in North America.

CALENDAR

News Staff

Friday, May 14, 2021

Friday, May 14 •The Big Iron Overland Rally camp out at Big Brutus in West Mineral. Three day off grid camping event including family activities and local bands. •Senior Awards Assembly 8:10 a.m. in the CUHS gymnasium. •Boys Tennis State Tournament •Movie night at the ball park.

Graduation weekend throughout county

News Staff

Friday, May 14, 2021

The 2021 graduation ceremonies will be completed this week-end as the seniors end one phase of their life and begin another. In today’s edition, each of the seniors at Columbus and Riverton High School are pictured. Profiles of most of the seniors from both schools are included in today’s edition.

Free summer lunches at Baxter Springs

Amber Helwig

Friday, May 14, 2021

With the school year coming to a close the Baxter Springs USD 508 school board has began to discuss district business and prepare for next school year. Superintendent David Pendergraft reported that students in the district will receive free lunches again in the coming school year.

Vandals strike Lowell Cemetery, school

News Staff

Friday, May 14, 2021

The community of Riverton has been hit with a crime wave in the last few days. There is currently a $500 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible for damaging gravestones at the Lowell Cemetery, according to Sheriff David Groves.

Casino has second best revenue month

News Staff

Friday, May 14, 2021

The April revenue at Kansas Crossing Casino decreased slightly from March which was the biggest month in the casino’s history. Cherokee County received $34,889.15 as a one percent share of the revenue for April which is the second-best month in the Pittsburg Casino’s history.

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