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An example of a double exposure photo. Courtesy photo.

An example of a double exposure photo. Courtesy photo.

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Kansas man ‘married’ a ghost in 1927 it was not a happy match

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Monday, November 3, 2025
Max McCoy, award-winning author and journalist. Kansas Reflectoredition of the Columbus News-Report.If Doyle was the champion of mediumship, Harry Houdini was its nemesis. The world-famous magician and escape artist (and friend of Doyle’s) spent much of his career campaigning against charlatanism.

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Labette County Jail Report

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Monday, November 3, 2025
John Fredrick Galloway, 25, was arrested Wednesday by Oswego Police officers on charges of interference with law enforcement; conceal, alter or destroy evidence, two counts of theft of property or services, four courts of probation violation, use or possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia...

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Real Estate transfers

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Monday, November 3, 2025
Richard Hilderbrand and Marisa Hilderbrand, Carl Junction, Missouri, conveyed a deed to the property located at 240 Cleveland Avenue, Baxter Springs, to Noah Wilson and Adrienne Wilson, Baxter Springs.

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Cherokee County Court Docket

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Monday, November 3, 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.

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CALENDAR

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Monday, November 3, 2025
Tuesday, November 4•Bunco activities at the Cherokee County Hospitality Center 516 N. Kansas 1 p.m.-3 p.m. Everyone welcome.•Recovery through Christ Fellowship 7 p.m. Fellowship Baptist Church in Baxter Springs.•County Economic Development Commission meets at 6:30 p.m. in the Economic Development...

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Arrowhead presentation at Genealogy

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Monday, November 3, 2025
Because of Thanksgiving being so close to the fourth Tuesday, the board has decided to move the genealogy meeting up to Tuesday, November 18, at 6:30 p.m..The speaker, Janet Hand will bring her extensive arrowhead collection to that meeting.
A $5,000 grant was recently received by the Cherokee County 4-H Council from Heartland Rural Electric Cooperative to improve the 4-H Building in Columbus. Courtesy photo.

A $5,000 grant was recently received by the Cherokee County 4-H Council from Heartland Rural Electric Cooperative to improve the 4-H Building in Columbus. Courtesy photo.

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4-H Council gets building grant

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Monday, November 3, 2025
A $5,000 grant was recently received by the Cherokee County 4-H Council from Heartland Rural Electric Cooperative to improve the 4-H Building in Columbus.The grant funded replacement of original 1991 windows as part of an ongoing renovation project to improve the facility’s energy efficiency.
“Nothing runs like a Deere”, even during the Halloween Walk in Columbus. Ally Wells’ stroller was decorated just like a John Deere Tractor. Her youngster was enjoying his time in the driver’s seat.

“Nothing runs like a Deere”, even during the Halloween Walk in Columbus. Ally Wells’ stroller was decorated just like a John Deere Tractor. Her youngster was enjoying his time in the driver’s seat.

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“Nothing runs like a Deere”

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Monday, November 3, 2025

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Vote today

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Monday, November 3, 2025
The polls open at 7 a.m. today for school board and city elections.
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