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Setting boundaries to ease stress

Tara Solomon-smith
Friday, February 5, 2021
Our team recently completed a mental health training which also talked about self-care. While not specifically on our selfcare action plan, this made me reflect on how I am doing in setting boundaries with relationships, work, and even social media.

FBI to host Diversity Agent recruitment

News Staff
Friday, February 5, 2021
As part of the FBI’s commitment to attract highly skilled and diverse talent, the FBI Kansas City Field Office will host a Diversity Agent Recruitment (DAR) February 25, from 5 p.m.until 8 p.m.
Planning helped in COVID-19 response

Planning helped in COVID-19 response

Planning helped in COVID-19 response

News Staff
Friday, February 5, 2021
For several years a little-known group of 15 or so citizens gather at the Cherokee County Sheriff’s office every month to make plans on what they could or should do in a time of emergency.

Mercy seeks county tax exemption on 9 parcels

News Staff
Friday, February 5, 2021
Seeking a property tax exemption for three of their 12 properties, Mercy Galena Medical properties’ attorney has been in discussion with County Assessor Mark Hixson about the property taxes. On Monday Hixson told the commissioners the loss in property taxes from those three properties is $1.
Three 5,000 gallon gasoline tanks were recently removed from the ground near the corner of Sixteenth on the west side of Military Avenue. The tank removal is under the supervision of the state The property is owned by the City of Baxter Springs. Plans are being made for a new fire station in that location. Mayor Tim Shallenburger appointed a Council Committee, they will be joined by fire department personnel and private citizens.

Three 5,000 gallon gasoline tanks were recently removed from the ground near the corner of Sixteenth on the west side of Military Avenue. The tank removal is under the supervision of the state The property is owned by the City of Baxter Springs. Plans are being made for a new fire station in that location. Mayor Tim Shallenburger appointed a Council Committee, they will be joined by fire department personnel and private citizens.

Columbus Fire Chief provides 2020 year in review

News Staff
Friday, February 5, 2021
“Thankfully, with the challenges our department faced through the worldwide pandemic, we stayed healthy,” said Columbus Fire Chief Steven Burton. “We only had one member of our department come down with COVID-19 during 2020. The Columbus Fire Department finished 2020 responding to 353 emergencies.

Everyone happy as rivals split games

Ron Steele Staff Writer
Monday, February 1, 2021
Two rivals split the basketball games in Riverton Friday night. The Lady Lions started the evening defeating the Lady Rams 50-26 and the Rams young men blew out Baxter Springs 53-18. It was senior Ram Joel Siqua’s night to shine in front of his home crowd scoring 19 points.

Cherokee County Jail Report

News Staff
Monday, February 1, 2021
Latisha Ann Butler, 39, was arrested Sunday by Cherokee County Sheriff’s Deputies on charges of possession of certain hallucinogenics with one prior conviction and use or possess drug paraphernalia for use in the human body and is being held in lieu of $2,000 bail.

Keep grass away from tree bases

News Staff
Monday, February 1, 2021
When planting new trees, some people choose to allow grass to grow right up to the trunk, while others mulch around the base. Which gives the new tree a better chance of surviving?
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