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Clearway asks county for permission to start

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Monday, August 18, 2025
A representative of Clearway Energy Group appeared before the County Commissioners on Monday asking that the commission allow his company to begin some activity in the County.Barry Matchett, Head of External Affairs asked the commission to allow his company to begin some preliminary work with...

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Ambulance association plans new local station

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Monday, August 18, 2025
The County Ambulance Service has plans to build a new office and ambulance barn on the land north of the Cherokee County Law Enforcement Center.The County Commission was asked to provide the land to the ambulance service which they currently own.To complete the transfer of the land to the Ambulance...
The Cherokee County Sheriff’s train was busy Saturday afternoon at the Scammon Days festival. It appears this load could be pulled over and ticketed for an overweight load.

The Cherokee County Sheriff’s train was busy Saturday afternoon at the Scammon Days festival. It appears this load could be pulled over and ticketed for an overweight load.

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The Cherokee County Sheriff’s train

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Monday, August 18, 2025

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USD 508 board makes personnel decisions

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Monday, August 18, 2025
In personnel matters the Baxter Springs Board of Education approved a 2.5-percent increase for classified and administrative staff of the Baxter Springs School District daycare program.The board approved the negotiated agreement with the teachers for 20252026 as presented.Ana Zustiak, was hired as...

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Tickets still available for ‘Walk Around Square’

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Monday, August 18, 2025
Tickets are still available for the Walk Around the Square with Athena program sponsored by the Columbus Museum and the Cherokee County Genealogy and History Library.The hour long tours will be held as part of the annual Columbus Day Celebration on October 11.

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Commissioners argue over instructing employees’ work

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Monday, August 18, 2025
“I don’t want anything done to the property, they have their ditch the way they want it,” commissioner Jack Garner told County Road Supervisor Cody Zook.That statement brought a reaction from County Commission Chairperson Myra Carlisle-Frazier when she told Road Supervisor Zook that his orders came...

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Error in program time

News Staff
Monday, August 18, 2025
There was an error in the City of Columbus newsletter inserted in the monthly utility bills.It was listed the Columbus Library “Digital World Event” would be held on Friday, September 8 instead of Monday, September 8.

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Oops...

News Staff
Monday, August 18, 2025
Due to a typographical error, the total budget number for the City of Columbus was mistakenly published in an earlier edition of the News-Report.The City proposed budget is $6,639,291 not $16,639,291 as published on the front page of the Friday, August 15 edition of the News-Report.We regret the...
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