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Cherokee County Court Docket

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Monday, August 25, 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.

Daniel Grundy

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Titans of the Week

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Monday, August 25, 2025

SuperintendentDaniel Grundy began his tenure at Columbus USD 493 in August of 2008 as high school Social Studies teacher and Head football and golf coach.

Anna Moser

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CUHS Principal

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Monday, August 25, 2025

Anna Moser is the new principal at Columbus Junior and Senior High School. During her tenure as an educator she taught middle school Math and Science.

Matthew Crain

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Park Principal

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Monday, August 25, 2025

Matthew Crain is the new Principal at Park Elementary School.

Aaron Rider

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Central Principal

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Monday, August 25, 2025

Aaron Rider returns for his fifth year as Central Elementary School Principal. He grew up on a farm northwest of Columbus and graduated from Southeast High School.

David Dainty

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Assistant Principal

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Monday, August 25, 2025

David Dainty is assistant principal for Columbus Junior and Senior High Schools.David was raised in Weir and graduated from Southeast High School.

Troy Haraughty

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Troy Haraughty returns for his third year as the Columbus Junior High School and Columbus High School Athletics/Activities Director and first year as assistant principal in the junior/senior high school building. He is a graduate of Columbus Unified High School.

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Residents protest increase in taxes

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Monday, August 25, 2025

Concerned taxpayers overflowed the County Commissioner’s office at the Court House Monday morning most in protest of the property tax increase.Following the discussions the commissioners voted to raise the Revenue Neutral tax rate to 37.939 and the total Ad Valorem Taxes to $9,321,743 with a total...

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County approves road grader lease

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Monday, August 25, 2025

Prior to the budget discussions Monday morning, Cherokee County Road Supervisor Cody Zook presented lease documents for 10 road graders to the Commissioners.The commissioners unanimously approved the lease agreements which amounted to more than 2,025,672,84.One of the lease agreements was for three...

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Little Mister, Miss Columbus deadline nears

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Monday, August 25, 2025

As of right now, it looks like there may not be a Little Mr. and Miss Columbus this year - there has only been one little girl sign up.Parents have until Friday to register.So if you know some youngsters between the ages of three and five and who live in USD493, encourage their parents to register...

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