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Cherokee County Court Docket

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.

Real Estate transfers

MFA Enterprises, Inc., Columbia, Missouri, conveyed a deed to the property located at 307 South Lincoln and 9197 Northeast 50th, Weir, to Beachner Grain, Inc.,Parsons.

CALENDAR

Tuesday, January 13•Free baby formula give away at First United Methodist Church in Columbus 10 a.m.-1 p.m. While supplies last.•Baxter Springs City Council Meeting 6 p.m. in the Baxter Springs City Hall Building.•City of Roseland Council meets at City Hall at 7 p.m.•Imagine Columbus meets at noon...
Wild turkey population shows slight increase in Kansas. Courtesy photo.

Wild turkey population shows slight increase in Kansas. Courtesy photo.

Wild turkey population increases slightly in Kansas

The consistent, dramatic decline in Kansas’ wild turkey population prompted the state in 2023 to forbid hunting them in the fall.Simultaneously, an influx of funding and research is attempting to re- wild turkey losses.The latest came recently when the Kansas state chapter of the National Wild...

Water boil advisory for Weir

A water break at the Weir water tower has forced the city to issue a boil advisory until further notice.According to a release from the City there was no infiltration into the water system/mains.However, with a loss of pressure to the water tower and the system, the city is required to do issue...
Musing Under the Clock Tower

Musing Under the Clock Tower

Musing Under the Clock Tower

It hard to believe Americans don’t get enough exercise jumping to conclusions, pushing their luck, and dodging deadlines.
Kyle Butts

Kyle Butts

Jury convicts Butts on double murder

A conviction of guilty on all counts was handed down late Friday evening, after a five day trial, when the jury convicted Kyle Butts on a 2022 Baxter Springs double homicide.Cherokee County Attorney Kurt C. Benecke announced Friday that a Cherokee County jury has found Kyle Lynn Butts, 44, of...

Former deputy in federal custody

A federal grand jury in Kansas City returned an indictment charging a Kansas man with producing child sexual abuse materials.A magistrate judge in Massachusetts released Gayoso following his December indictment but the Kansas US Attorney objected and another judge overruled that decision.According...

Metcalf family fundraiser

A benefit dinner is being held for the Ben, Heather and Benny Metcalf in the 4-H Building Friday, January 23, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.The family lost everything in a recent house fire, all of the funds raised will assist with housing and clothing.For carry-outs and deliveries contact Nacole Capron...