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Volunteers were all smiles as they served the Community Christmas dinner Saturday afternoon. Diners were treated to turkey with all the fixings as they visited with friends old and new.

Volunteers were all smiles as they served the Community Christmas dinner Saturday afternoon. Diners were treated to turkey with all the fixings as they visited with friends old and new.

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Volunteers were all smiles

News Staff
Tuesday, December 23, 2025

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Citizen disputes county right of way

News Staff
Tuesday, December 23, 2025
A citizen contacted Commissioner Jack Garner to complain about a neighbor’s fence being on the county road right -of-way.Dr. Corey Bates, a veterinarian, said he recently bought a property in Cherokee County which he fenced.
Nothing says it’s time for the holidays like the annual Park Elementary School Christmas Program. Youngsters dressed in colorful outfits and some wore Christmas themed accessories for the occasion as they performed cheery tunes for the audience.

Nothing says it’s time for the holidays like the annual Park Elementary School Christmas Program. Youngsters dressed in colorful outfits and some wore Christmas themed accessories for the occasion as they performed cheery tunes for the audience.

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Nothing says it’s time for the holidays

News Staff
Tuesday, December 23, 2025

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Marijuana still illegal in Kansas

News Staff
Tuesday, December 23, 2025
President Donald Trump took the first step Thursday to reclassify marijuana, but the move won’t affect Kansans unless the state changes its laws, a law enforcement professional said.Trump signed an executive order to drop marijuana from a Schedule I drug under the Controlled Substances Act to a...

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USD 247 votes to close building

News Staff
Tuesday, December 23, 2025
The Weir elementary school building is destined to be demolished following action by the USD 247 Board of Education last week.The board voted to keep the structure for the remainder of 2025-26 school year.

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Baxter Springs to offer after school meals

News Staff
Tuesday, December 23, 2025
Shortly after students return to school in Baxter Springs follow the holiday break, a new program will begin.The students will be offered a free “super snack/ supper” which will be available starting Wednesday January 7.The new program will allow students to stay after school to enjoy a meal before...

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News Report will publish Saturday

News Staff
Tuesday, December 23, 2025
The News Report will not be published on Friday, December 26 however a special post holiday edition will be delivered Saturday to subscribers and to retail outlets on Saturday.Despite the president declaring both Thursday and Friday National Holiday’s the Columbus Post Office will be closed and not...

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Labette County Jail Report

News Staff
Thursday, December 18, 2025
Angel Gabriel Palma, 20, was arrested Tuesday by Oswego Police officers on charges of theft by deception, identity theft and criminal use of a financial card and is being held without bail.The Information presented in this column is collected from the Labette County Sheriff’s Department and...

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Cherokee County Court Docket

News Staff
Thursday, December 18, 2025
This is the schedule of the District Court Room with Judge Steven A. Stockard presiding. All of the hearings, conferences, arraignments, dismissals, appearances and trials are open to the public.
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