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Real Estate transfers

Travis Brumback and Cindy Brumback, Baxter Springs, conveyed a deed to the property located at 2408 Lincoln Avenue, Baxter Springs, to Cameron Michael Potter and Tristan Louise Elaine Potter, Baxter Springs.
Members of the Senior Class receiving Cherokee County Democratic Party Scholarships are: Allison Burns, Honorable Mention; Anna Head, $250; Mallory Thompson, $100; and Torey Tedlock, $100. Scholarships were presented during the Senior Assembly, May 16, at the Columbus Unified High School Gymnasium by party representative, Janie Jarrett.

Members of the Senior Class receiving Cherokee County Democratic Party Scholarships are: Allison Burns, Honorable Mention; Anna Head, $250; Mallory Thompson, $100; and Torey Tedlock, $100. Scholarships were presented during the Senior Assembly, May 16, at the Columbus Unified High School Gymnasium by party representative, Janie Jarrett.

Cherokee County Democratic Party

Jessee McBride was recognized by Columbus Unified High School Administrators, Dan Grundy and David Dainty during the Senior Assembly, May 16, in the CUHS Gymnasium. Jessee has plans to join the United State Marines.

Jessee McBride was recognized by Columbus Unified High School Administrators, Dan Grundy and David Dainty during the Senior Assembly, May 16, in the CUHS Gymnasium. Jessee has plans to join the United State Marines.

United States Marines

Kadi Cobb and Kenadie Carter received the Mercy Hospital Auxiliary Scholarship in the amount of $300 each from Lucille McNemar during the 2025 Senior Assembly, May 16, at the Columbus Unified High School Gymnasium.

Kadi Cobb and Kenadie Carter received the Mercy Hospital Auxiliary Scholarship in the amount of $300 each from Lucille McNemar during the 2025 Senior Assembly, May 16, at the Columbus Unified High School Gymnasium.

Mercy Hospital Auxiliary

Kanyen Smith and Maddox Ochsner were recipients of the Reeves Family Scholarship in the amount of $500 each during the May 16 Senior Assembly at the Columbus Unified High School Gymnasium.

Kanyen Smith and Maddox Ochsner were recipients of the Reeves Family Scholarship in the amount of $500 each during the May 16 Senior Assembly at the Columbus Unified High School Gymnasium.

Reeves Family

Brandon Stice received the Truckload Carriers Association Scholarship in the amount of $2,725 from during the 2025 Senior Assembly at the Columbus Unified High School Gymnasium, May 16.

Brandon Stice received the Truckload Carriers Association Scholarship in the amount of $2,725 from during the 2025 Senior Assembly at the Columbus Unified High School Gymnasium, May 16.

Truckload Carriers Assoc.

Katy Mooney received the Farmer’s COOP Scholarship in the amount of $500 during the 2025 Senior Assembly held at the Columbus Unified High School Gymnasium, May 16.

Katy Mooney received the Farmer’s COOP Scholarship in the amount of $500 during the 2025 Senior Assembly held at the Columbus Unified High School Gymnasium, May 16.

Farmer’s COOP

CALENDAR

Tuesday, August 12•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...

Free lunch program feeds over 6,000

This summer 2,610 children and 4,132 adults were served lunches at the summer free lunch this year.Toni Spieth, a cofacilitator of the Summer Lunch program appeared at the County Commissioners meeting Monday to announce the good news as the program wrapped up for the year.An increase of 563 more...