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Cherokee County Court Docket

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Thursday, October 30, 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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Planning begins zoning process

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Thursday, October 30, 2025
Three public meetings were held this week as the second phase for building a comprehensive plan for Cherokee County began.The County Planning Commission will use the comprehensive plan to guide them in the process of zoning the county.

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Columbus utility bills will be late

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Thursday, October 30, 2025
After having lost all the billing and payroll records for the utilities in the City of Columbus the city office employees are working diligently to get the billing prepared for October.Some of the past due balances can not be recovered due to the records lost.“We are attempting to get the...

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Kansas man ‘married’ a ghost in 1927

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Thursday, October 30, 2025
When it came time for John Seybold to place the ring on his bride’s finger, he was given a warning: he must not touch any other part of her body or risk death.That should have been enough to alert the 71-yearold retired Kansas farmer that things were not as they seemed, but love does weird things...
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Thursday, October 30, 2025
Friday, October 31•Lady Titan Volleyball State Saturday, November 1•Baxter Springs American Legion Breakfast 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. the American Legion Post•Breaking the Chains of Addiction Narcotics Anonymous Spiritual Support Group at the Fellowship Baptist Church in Baxter Springs 4 p.m.Sunday,...
Christopher Shires and Abby Eckberg

Christopher Shires and Abby Eckberg

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Christopher Shires and Abby Eckberg

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Thursday, October 30, 2025
Christopher Shires and Abby Eckberg, explained that the meetings were held to guide Confluence in shaping the comprehensive plan which best suited the needs of the County.

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Township trustees appointed

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Thursday, October 30, 2025
New officers for Lowell Township were appointed by the Cherokee County Commissioners following a search.Beverly Hayes was appointed Lowell Township Treasurer and her husband Randall Hayes was appointed Township Trustee from the applicants received for the position.The offices came open due to the...
There were three meetings held throughout the county giving the Cherokee County residents the opportunity to input their opinion on zoning the county and the building of a Comprehensive Plan.

There were three meetings held throughout the county giving the Cherokee County residents the opportunity to input their opinion on zoning the county and the building of a Comprehensive Plan.

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There were three meetings held

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Thursday, October 30, 2025
New welcome to Baxter Springs signs are being installed at the entrances to the city in preparation for the Route 66 centennial. The new signs feature the large steer recognizing Baxter’s being the first Cowtown In Kansas.

New welcome to Baxter Springs signs are being installed at the entrances to the city in preparation for the Route 66 centennial. The new signs feature the large steer recognizing Baxter’s being the first Cowtown In Kansas.

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New welcome to Baxter Springs signs

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Thursday, October 30, 2025
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