Food distribution sites established

The Kansas Food Bank has set up countywide distribution points to help distribute a commodity supplemental food program for low income seniors. The Commodity Supplemental Food Program is available in Cherokee County to persons age 60 and above who qualify by meeting income requirements.

Cherokee County Sheriff’s Deputies

Cherokee County Sheriff’s Deputies were busy working several accidents and slide offs due to slick roads Sunday. This non-injury accident occurred by Scammon Express Lane.

Cherokee County Real Estate Transfers

Constance L. McClain, conveyed a deed to the property located at 652 Southridge, Baxter Springs to David F. Brewster and Judy A. Brewster, Baxter Springs. The deed was recorded January 20, 2021.

City of Columbus Court Docket

The following persons are scheduled to appear before Judge John Bullard in Columbus Municipal Court Monday, February 8 at 4 p.m. Cyrus A. Balkom, 21, Columbus, is scheduled for an initial appearance on charges of battery. Brice Leroy Barrett, 19, Altus, Okla.

Cuisine cooking for teens planned

Do you have a child that has an interest in cooking or maybe they are clueless in the kitchen and need to develop some cooking skills? The Cherokee County K-State Research and Extension office is offering a Teen Cuisine cooking series for youth 6th grade thru 12th grade.

Miniature copies of household objects

Children’s toys are often miniature copies of full-sized objects in the house. They like to imitate Mom and Dad’s work. A recent Bertoia auction sold the toy icebox with its original pristine box for $1,440. The Gurney toy refrigerator made by Arcade is only 5 1/2 inches high.

USD247 gears up for Homecoming

Southeast High School has been celebrating Spirit Week leading up to Friday night’s homecoming game against Crest. Homecoming candidates include left to right Jace Coltrane and Sierra Applegate, Cooper Hamblin and Daci Elbrader, Nate Jacobs and Kalle Bitner and Matthew Fleck and Cece Zupon.