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The third grade classes were assisted by high school students in their Read Across America program on Friday. The high school students were making apple pie while the Highland third graders were making pizza. Korbyn Martin and Livia Rooney put the apples in the pie shell crusts.

The third grade classes were assisted by high school students in their Read Across America program on Friday. The high school students were making apple pie while the Highland third graders were making pizza. Korbyn Martin and Livia Rooney put the apples in the pie shell crusts.

Commission advised to watch budget

News Staff
Monday, March 8, 2021
“The public health and economic impacts of COVID-19 have severely affected county budgets. The pandemic has intensified an on-going storm in which counties are losing populations,” Dave Trabert, Chief Executive Officer of Kansas Policy Institute., told the Cherokee County Commission.

Helms sentenced for shooting at officer

News Staff
Monday, March 8, 2021
A 15-year prison sentence was handed down to Tony Lucian Helms, 53, of Baxter Springs, Friday after he entered a guilty plea in Newton County Circuit Court. He was sentenced on one count of unlawful use of a weapon for aiding or abetting the shooting a firearm from a vehicle.

Prizeweek consolation prize winner

News Staff
Monday, March 8, 2021
The grand prize of the Prizeweek Puzzle continues to go unclaimed as several entries came close last week but still no winner. Jack Grant was drawn from two of the entries that missed three and he gets the consolation prize this week.

Sales tax bill sent to Governor

News Staff
Monday, March 8, 2021
The Kansas House of Representatives Thursday voted 119-4, with two abstentions, to approve the bill allowing Cherokee County to collect a onehalf percent sales tax to pay for ambulance service in the county.

License your dog before April 1

News Staff
Monday, March 8, 2021
There are two reasons to purchase your city dog license for all your pets. The first reason is city ordinances require all dogs to be registered in the city and the second, and probably more important reason to most pet owners, is identification.

Cherokee County Jail Report

News Staff
Friday, March 5, 2021
Norma Kloer, 70, was arrested Wednesday by Crawford County on charges of making a false information, forgery; making or altering a written instrument an theft by deception; felony and was released on $5,000 bail.

Labette County Jail Report

News Staff
Friday, March 5, 2021
Theron Chaney, 74, was arrested Thursday by Chetopa Police officers on charges of use or possess drug paraphernalia for use in the human body, driving while suspended, possession of controlled substance and possession of marijuana and is being held without bail.

Area Accident Report

News Staff
Friday, March 5, 2021
A car vs. deer accident occurred February 25 at approximately 6:37 p.m. A 2020 Ford Escape driven by Tracy Vanatta, 54, Columbus, was traveling north on Northeast Highway K7. Vanatta struck a deer in the roadway near Northeast Coal Valley Road. Cherokee County Sheriff’s Deputies investigated.

Cherokee County Beekeepers to meet Tuesday

News Staff
Friday, March 5, 2021
The Cherokee County Beekeepers will meet Tuesday March 9 at the Cherokee County Extension Office at 6:30 p.m. Members and non-members are welcome to attend and do not have to reside in Cherokee County. Everyone is welcome. A major part of meeting is education.
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