Brian Waterman awaits sentencing outside of Cherokee County Courthouse’s courtroom on Tuesday afternoon. Judge Robert J. Fleming sentenced Waterman to 28 years for the first-degree attempted murder, aggravated kidnapping and aggravated burglary incident that involved Bob Hopkins of Baxter Springs on May 8, 2016. Photo by Jacob Spencer.
What has been known as Crossland Lane received a new street name during Monday night’s Columbus City Council meeting. Police Officer Jim Oeberbeck, Ward 3 Member Tom Pryor and Fire Chief Steven Burton all made name statements before Lake Street was decided upon by the Council.
Following that action, the city now has two Lake Streets, plus a West Lake Street and an East Lake Street. The current Lake…