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Tuesday, October 14, 2025
Tuesday, October 14•Bunco activities at the Cherokee County Hospitality Center 516 N. Kansas 1 p.m.-3 p.m. Everyone welcome.• Baxter Springs City Council Meeting 7 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 at...
The top male participant in the 2025 Columbus Day 5K Run was Zachery Nicoson was a repeat winner with a time of 20:14 cutting nearly one-minute off his 2024 time. Carrie Engroff was the top female contestant in the 5K race this year with a time of 24:12. The entire field’s times will be published with photo in a future edition.

The top male participant in the 2025 Columbus Day 5K Run was Zachery Nicoson was a repeat winner with a time of 20:14 cutting nearly one-minute off his 2024 time. Carrie Engroff was the top female contestant in the 5K race this year with a time of 24:12. The entire field’s times will be published with photo in a future edition.

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The top male participant in the 2025 Columbus Day 5K Run was Zachery Nicoson

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Tuesday, October 14, 2025
Mr. Columbus Ivan Queen was crowned Friday evening on the County Courthouse steps along with Mrs. Columbus Donna “Dee” Buffalo. Both are residents at Medicalodges and are honored to be selected and to be a part of the festivities. Both are military veterans, he was in the service for eight years. She was in the armed services for three years.

Mr. Columbus Ivan Queen was crowned Friday evening on the County Courthouse steps along with Mrs. Columbus Donna “Dee” Buffalo. Both are residents at Medicalodges and are honored to be selected and to be a part of the festivities. Both are military veterans, he was in the service for eight years. She was in the armed services for three years.

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Mr. Columbus Ivan Queen

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Tuesday, October 14, 2025
Cherokee County 4-H members recently delivered homemade treats to area businesses to show their appreciation. Ryleigh Holmes and Reagan Holmes with Glittering Stones club were among those delivering.

Cherokee County 4-H members recently delivered homemade treats to area businesses to show their appreciation. Ryleigh Holmes and Reagan Holmes with Glittering Stones club were among those delivering.

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Motorists should be alert for deer

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Tuesday, October 14, 2025
Motorists encouraged to be on the lookout for deer Vehicle-deer crashes can happen any day of the year on Kansas roadways. Across the state, 39-percent of all single-vehicle crashes in 2024 involved a collision with a deer.

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Two inducted into Sports Hall of Fame

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Tuesday, October 14, 2025
“I know some people are thinking how does a guy 5-foot-two make it into a Sports Hall of Fame, well it wasn’t all easy for me but it’s what I try to tell kids when I’m coaching them and that is if you work hard enough each day towards your goals and dreams, you can accomplish most of them,” said...

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Five year contract to city administrator

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Tuesday, October 14, 2025
A new five-year contract was offered to City Administrator Jake Letner and accepted at the Monday night regular meeting of the Columbus City council.Letner said after the meeting he was very happy with the new contract and said the city employees have made working in Columbus a pleasure.Letner came...

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Football contest

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Tuesday, October 14, 2025
The winners of the football contest are again family members. This week it is the Bass Family sweeping first and second place. They tied as both picked Southeast to beat Pleasanton.
Columbus Day Festival

Columbus Day Festival

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Columbus Day Festival

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Tuesday, October 14, 2025
This year there was a big year for scarecrows during the Columbus Day Festival and the competition was certainly tough. The winner was (at right) Security First Title.

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Cherokee County Jail Report

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Friday, October 10, 2025
Jeffery Leroy Carpenter, 42, was arrested Wednesday by Bureau of Indian Affairs on charges of aggravated violation of offender registration act and is being held without bail.Michael Anthony Smith, 44, was arrested Wednesday by Columbus Police officers on charges of theft of property or services...
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