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Cherokee County Court Docket

News Staff
Monday, December 15, 2025
This is the schedule of the District Court Room with Judge Maradeth Frederick presiding. All of the hearings, conferences, arraignments, dismissals, appearances and trials are open to the public. They are also subject to change or cancellation without notice.

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Tragic weekend for Columbus community

News Staff
Monday, December 15, 2025
It was a tragic weekend for the Columbus community as two former students and a teacher died.A one vehicle accident Saturday resulted in the death of 2025 Columbus High School graduate Meredith Wagner, 19, Columbus.

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Former police officer has certification revoked

News Staff
Monday, December 15, 2025
A former Baxter Springs police officer, Daryl Nadeau’s police officers standard and training certificate was recently revoked by the Kansas Commission on Peace Officer Standards.
Reading with the Patriots, from the Courthouse steps, John More, Eudora, has read patriotic papers from the steps of 80 courthouses across Kansas. He will conclude his readings on December 26.

Reading with the Patriots, from the Courthouse steps, John More, Eudora, has read patriotic papers from the steps of 80 courthouses across Kansas. He will conclude his readings on December 26.

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John More reads historic papers

News Staff
Monday, December 15, 2025
Friday afternoon a man appeared dressed in colonial garb on the County Courthouse steps and began reading the Declaration of Independence.It appears John More of Eudora, is travelling to all the counties in Kansas with the intent to read the countries earliest papers to the public.

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CALENDAR

News Staff
Monday, December 15, 2025
Tuesday, December 16•Baxter Springs High School choir and band concert BHS auditorium 7 p.m.•Baxter Springs American Legion Post 206 meets at 6:30 p.m. in the Post Home at 13th and Military Avenue.•Bunco activities at the Cherokee County Hospitality Center 516 N. Kansas 1 p.m.-3 p.m.
Pittsburg State University biologist James Whitney finds a dead mussel’s shell while sifting through rocks in the Spring River. Celia Llopis-Jepsen/ Kansas News Service

Pittsburg State University biologist James Whitney finds a dead mussel’s shell while sifting through rocks in the Spring River. Celia Llopis-Jepsen/ Kansas News Service

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Clean up of Spring River may be working

Celia Llopls-jepsen Kansas Public Radio
Monday, December 15, 2025
For decades before anyone talked about cleaning up the pollution in one of the world’s top lead and zinc mining regions, heavy metals pummeled the Spring River.
Teacher of Promise awards were presented to Columbus High School graduate Jaxson Haraughty (center) and Mia (Anderson) Beebe of Spring Hill during ceremonies at the Bicknell Family Center for the Arts. The awards were presented by Associate Dean Jason Clemensen (at left) and Jean Dockers, director of the teacher education program at Pitt State (at right).

Teacher of Promise awards were presented to Columbus High School graduate Jaxson Haraughty (center) and Mia (Anderson) Beebe of Spring Hill during ceremonies at the Bicknell Family Center for the Arts. The awards were presented by Associate Dean Jason Clemensen (at left) and Jean Dockers, director of the teacher education program at Pitt State (at right).

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Local student named ‘Teacher of Promise’

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Monday, December 15, 2025
The College of Education at Pittsburg State University has chosen two students for the Teacher of Promise awards.
Blessing the Wreaths across America, Father Chris Martin attended the placing of the wreaths and blessed each one at the grave site.

Blessing the Wreaths across America, Father Chris Martin attended the placing of the wreaths and blessed each one at the grave site.

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Wreaths Across America at Weir Cemetery

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Monday, December 15, 2025
Though they were small in number, those who turned out at the St. Anthony’s Cemetery in Weir joined more than 2-million other Americans Saturday to honor those who served in the American armed services.

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Johnston Public Library Hours

News Staff
Monday, December 15, 2025
Mondays 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesdays 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesdays 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursdays 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Fridays 9 a.m.-. 5 p.m. Saturdays 9 a.m. - Noon 210 W. 10th, Baxter Springs.
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