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During the poultry show at the 2025 Cherokee County Fair, Airauna Sharp spoke with the judge about her duck. Results were announced and ribbons issued in both the Open Class as well as the 4-H, FFA and Heritage Youth Association class. Photo by Jadeyn Ivey.

During the poultry show at the 2025 Cherokee County Fair, Airauna Sharp spoke with the judge about her duck. Results were announced and ribbons issued in both the Open Class as well as the 4-H, FFA and Heritage Youth Association class. Photo by Jadeyn Ivey.

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Open poultry ribbons awarded

News Staff
Monday, August 18, 2025
Results have been announced in the Open poultry classes.Ribbons given are blue, red and white. Class large fowl cock, male one year and older Raven Ravenjfarms blue and Reagen Rippel red.

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Cherokee County Court Docket

News Staff
Monday, August 18, 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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Cherokee County Jail Report

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Monday, August 18, 2025
James Riley Washington, 58, was arrested Saturday by Quapaw Marshals on three warrants, two counts of interference with law enforcement; obstruct or resist and possession of certain stimulants and is being held in lieu of $3,750 bail.Nathan Lee Haddock, 45, was arrested Friday by Cherokee County...

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Labette County Jail Report

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Monday, August 18, 2025
Abigail Marie Clements, 27, was arrested Sunday by Oswego Police officers on a warrant and was released on $428 bail.Kelli Dawn Bentley, 31, was arrested Saturday by Chetopa Police officers on charges of domestic battery and is being held in lieu of $600 bail.The Information presented in this...
Youth in 4-H, FFA and Heritage Youth Association participated in the dog show during the fair. Photo by Jadeyn Ivey

Youth in 4-H, FFA and Heritage Youth Association participated in the dog show during the fair. Photo by Jadeyn Ivey

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Advocates needed to help consumers understand agriculture

Glenn Brunkow, Pottawatomie County Farmer And
Monday, August 18, 2025
Agriculture needs you. Maybe I should give you a little more background. There are people and groups who attack agriculture, and we need you to be an advocate to help our consumers better understand what we do.I admit it is scary when you start looking into who we are up against.
Members of the Columbus Unified High School Class of 2025 receiving Kansas Board of Regents Honor Scholar designation are Mallory Thompson, Ruby Stover, Brandon Stice, Anna Head, and Robert Graham III.

Members of the Columbus Unified High School Class of 2025 receiving Kansas Board of Regents Honor Scholar designation are Mallory Thompson, Ruby Stover, Brandon Stice, Anna Head, and Robert Graham III.

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Titans of the Week

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Monday, August 18, 2025

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CALENDAR

News Staff
Monday, August 18, 2025
Tuesday, August 19•Mercy Auxiliary Volunteers meeting 9 a.m. at St. Rose Parish Hall.•Bunco activities at the Cherokee County Hospitality Center 516 N. Kansas 1 p.m.-3 p.m. Everyone welcome.•Baxter Springs American Legion Post 206 meets at 6:30 p.m. in the Post Home at 13th and Military...
This 1929 Model A 2-door Sedan was entered in the Hot Rods and Hoses car show by Walter Noe in Scammon Saturday. There were a number unique vehicles on display.

This 1929 Model A 2-door Sedan was entered in the Hot Rods and Hoses car show by Walter Noe in Scammon Saturday. There were a number unique vehicles on display.

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This 1929 Model A 2-door Sedan

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Monday, August 18, 2025

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Weir Homecoming sesquicentennial

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Monday, August 18, 2025
With the 150th birthday of Weir on the horizon once again David R. Wallace has been asked to prepare his presentation on the city’s history for those attending the homecoming.Wallace was born in San Diego, California to a scholarly candy-striper from Oswego and a coal miner’s son from Weir.It took...
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