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Residential property sells near appraisals

News Staff
Friday, April 23, 2021
“I cannot give you a reason for this but we only had 120 appeals of our property tax appraisals which were mailed out last month,” Cherokee County Appraiser Mark Hixon told the commissioners.
Book signing planned for former resident

Book signing planned for former resident

Book signing planned for former resident

News Staff
Friday, April 23, 2021
Marti Wells-Smith (Simkin), who was born and raised in Columbus, and is a 1969 graduate of CUHS, has written a book that shares her innermost thoughts and emotions concerning the unexpected death of her only child in 2019.

Columbus Public Library Hours

News Staff
Tuesday, April 20, 2021
The library will be open to the public, with a five person limit, Mondays 3 p.m.-6 p.m. Tuesdays 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursdays 8 a.m.-11 a.m. Browsing, computer appointments and curbside will be available Wednesdays 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursdays 4 p.m.-6 p.m. Fridays 8 a.m.-noon.

Cherokee County Real Estate Transfers

News Staff
Tuesday, April 20, 2021
Aaron Joe Mitchell, Joplin, Mo., conveyed a deed to the property located at 815 West Seventh Street, Galena, to Jay Myers and Cheron Myers, Galena. The deed was recorded April 5, 2021. Ryan L. Adler and Ashley L.

Cherokee County Jail Report

News Staff
Tuesday, April 20, 2021
Kyonah Johnson, 19, was arrested Monday by Baxter Springs Police officers on charges of possession of certain stimulants, use or possess drug paraphernalia for use in the human body and was released on $495 bail. Madisyn S.
Spring Glory sterling silver flatware valued at $1,000

Spring Glory sterling silver flatware valued at $1,000

Spring Glory sterling silver flatware valued at $1,000

News Staff
Tuesday, April 20, 2021
Q: I inherited a set of International’s “Spring Glory” sterling silver flatware 14 years ago. There are 12 five-piece place settings and several serving pieces. I showed it to a dealer last year who valued it at $1,000. I need to know its current value.
Foundation members from the left are: Maddy Foster, Dave Schoech, Janet Graham, Matt Case, Angie Saporito, Danny Langerot, Jennifer Thompson, Sonja Duley, and Doug Mogle. Mayor Grant Spieth is shown on the right of the check making the acceptance. Shown next in the back are Clint Ellis and Dan Walters of the Columbus Recreation Commission. In front of them are Randy Coble, Jake Letner and Daniela Rivas with the City of Columbus. Courtesy photo.

Foundation members from the left are: Maddy Foster, Dave Schoech, Janet Graham, Matt Case, Angie Saporito, Danny Langerot, Jennifer Thompson, Sonja Duley, and Doug Mogle. Mayor Grant Spieth is shown on the right of the check making the acceptance. Shown next in the back are Clint Ellis and Dan Walters of the Columbus Recreation Commission. In front of them are Randy Coble, Jake Letner and Daniela Rivas with the City of Columbus. Courtesy photo.

Community Foundation presents check to City for basketball court

News Staff
Tuesday, April 20, 2021
Recognizing the popularity of basketball as a recreational activity for all ages, especially at the city park, Columbus Recreation Commission members Clint Ellis and Dan Walters suggested to the Commission board that a worthy project would be upgrading the basketball court facility at the park.
Members of the Baxter Springs National Honor Society held an induction ceremony recently in the Baxter Springs High School auditorium. Photo by Dee Riley.

Members of the Baxter Springs National Honor Society held an induction ceremony recently in the Baxter Springs High School auditorium. Photo by Dee Riley.

New members inducted into BHS National Honor Society

Dee Riley Staff Writer Baxter Springs
Tuesday, April 20, 2021
The stage was packed as students were inducted into the National Honor Society at Baxter Springs High School recently. With 16 returning members and 29 new inductees, this was the largest gathering at BHS since the COVID-19 quarantine.
Members of Scout Troop #299 from Kansas City recently traveled to Carona for a campout and tour of the train depots. Members also toured Big Brutus. They cooked out in Dutch ovens. Courtesy photo.

Members of Scout Troop #299 from Kansas City recently traveled to Carona for a campout and tour of the train depots. Members also toured Big Brutus. They cooked out in Dutch ovens. Courtesy photo.

Scout troop camps out at Carona Depot

News Staff
Tuesday, April 20, 2021
Taking advantage of the improved weather Scout Troop # 299, from the Kansas City area came down for a visit to Heart of the Heartlands Train Museum in Carona and Big Brutus. The scouts arrived on Saturday morning and set up their tents and sleeping bags.

Area Accident Report

News Staff
Tuesday, April 20, 2021
Accident reports are published at the time they are obtained. A two-vehicle accident occurred April 13 at approximately 3:25 p.m.
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