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Cherokee County recycling plans under review

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Monday, November 3, 2025

Members of the Cherokee County solid waste committee offered a possible option to the loss of recycling services in the county.Solid waste committee chairperson Sue Drennan told the commissioners, she had been in contact with Republic Services on Thursday following the notification by Southeast...

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Teen injured in accident

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Monday, November 3, 2025

A Columbus High School Junior, Quinn Lloyd was thrown from a car hood on Thursday October 30 at approximately 4:25 p.m.Officers with the Columbus Police Department and other emergency personnel were dispatched to the 100 block of North Highland Avenue for a juvenile who had been found...

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Football contest winners

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Monday, November 3, 2025

The first week of state football playoffs resulted in an easy pick for the local football contest participants.Every home team except Wellsville won, because KHSAA gave the home field advantage to the team with the best record and pitted them against the team with the worst record in their...

The staff and customers were enjoying the refreshing apple cider and cookies Friday during the annual Commerce Bank Customer Appreciation Day. Patty Dunnic was dressed as a witch, bank customer Eva Forkner was receiving refreshments from Janette Crain dressed for a Hawaiian trip. News-Report photo by Shawn Churchill.

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The staff and customers

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Monday, November 3, 2025

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Columbus Public Library Hours

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Monday, November 3, 2025

Mondays 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesdays 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday 9 a.m-6 p.m. Thursdays 9 a.m.-6 a.m. Fridays 9 a.m.- 6 p.m. Saturdays 10 a.m.-noon.Curbside service will be available upon request.

Former athletes and Baxter Springs High School students sorted through the memorabilia from the past. Everyone appeared to find something that they remembered from their high school days. Much of the material was from the personal collection of baseball coach Don Karnes.

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Chapter BT of PEO celebrates fall

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Thursday, October 30, 2025

A fall and Halloween theme decorated the tables at the Chapter BT of P.E.O. International meeting at 6 p.m. October 20. The meeting was held in the Fellowship Hall of the United Methodist Church in Baxter Springs. Members were served apple pie topped with ice cream and pumpkin cake.

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Baxter Methodist pig roast Saturday

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Thursday, October 30, 2025

The 33rd Annual Pig Roast hosted by the members of the United Methodist Church will be held Saturday, November 1 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. as a carryout event.Each container will hold shredded pork with a bun, barbeque sauce, baked beans and potato salad.Dessert choices will also be in a take-out...

Annual family trip leads to book find

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Annual family trip leads to book find

Read Lorna Stover

Thursday, October 30, 2025

Love to ReadDuring the last days of September, my husband and I drove to Salina where we decorated my Ferrier grandparents’ graves.

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Chicken noodle dinner sponsored by K of C

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Thursday, October 30, 2025

Make plans to attend the Knights of Columbus #9999 chicken and noodle dinner. Head over to St. Rose Parish Hall at 129 N. Kansas Avenue Thursday, November 6 for either lunch or dinner (or maybe both).You may choose to dine in or carry out.

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Cherokee County Jail Report

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Thursday, October 30, 2025

Conner McGee O’Brien, 21, was arrested Wednesday by Columbus Police officers on charges of domestic battery; physical contact in rude manner and was releasedJohn Patrick Dean, 39, was arrested Wednesday by Cherokee County Sheriff’s Deputies on charges of failure to appear and is being held in lieu...

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