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Cherokee County Jail Report

News Staff
Tuesday, April 30, 2024
David Javier Rodriguez, 38, was arrested Sunday by Cherokee County Sheriff’s Deputies on charges of driving under the influence and possession of a firearm under the influence and was released on $5,000 bail.
Weekend tornado outbreak wreaks havok across state

Weekend tornado outbreak wreaks havok across state

News Staff
Tuesday, April 30, 2024
At least four people were injured and hundreds of buildings damaged after two tornadoes hit the Wichita, area Friday evening, officials said. Approximately 1,000 structures were damaged between Sedgwick County, where at least one tornado first formed, and Butler County.

Blackleg a preventable disease

Wendie Powell
Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Blackleg is a preventable, soilborne disease of both cattle and sheep. Caused by an anaerobic, soilborne bacterium, it’s almost always lethal. It will infect sheep of any age, but it mainly affects cattle from six months to two years old, usually the fast-growing, high-performance animals.

CALENDAR

News Staff
Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Tuesday, April 30 •Bunco activities at the Cherokee County Hospitality Center 516 N. Kansas 1 p.m.-3 p.m.

Coop pays members $291,879 in returns

News Staff
Tuesday, April 30, 2024
With a less than average year, industry wide, the Cherokee County Farmers Cooperative distributed $291,879 in member patronage Friday night at their annual meeting. Earlier this year the Coop paid $606,882.17 to the estates and members 77 years old and older for a total of $898,779 returned to members in the 2024 fiscal year.
Henderson files for county sheriff

Henderson files for county sheriff

News Staff
Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Following the resignation of Sheriff David Groves Baxter Springs Police Chief, Brian Henderson, announced his candidacy for the office. “I am very excited for this opportunity and look forward to meeting the residents of Cherokee County, said Henderson.

Commission questions grant plan

News Staff
Tuesday, April 30, 2024
A one-million dollar grant has apparently been obtained to access more food for the residents of three southeastern Kansas Counties. Unfortunately most of the money appears to be headed to an organization called the Healthy Bourbon County Action Team and the University of Kansas.
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