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Cherokee County Jail Report

News Staff
Tuesday, August 18, 2026
William Joseph Messey, 47, was arrested Monday by Cherokee County Sheriff’s Deputies on charges of failure to yield at a stop or yield sign and vehicle liability insurance required and is being held in lieu of $300 bail.Cameron Russell Jones, 24, was arrested Sunday by Cherokee County Sheriff’s...

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Labette County Jail Report

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Tuesday, August 18, 2026
Gary Wayne Cochran, 62, was arrested Sunday by Oswego Police officers on charges of possession of marijuana, distribute opiates, opium, narcotic or stimulant, possess paraphernalia and criminal possession of a weapon by a felon and is being held without bail.Molly Lynne Lehman, 34, was arrested...

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Real Estate transfers

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Tuesday, August 18, 2026
Larry E. Edwards, Joplin, Missouri, conveyed a deed to the property located at 101 East 1st Street, Scammon, to Zachary Norris, Scammon.
Two of the most famous inventions in Chinese history, tea and porcelain, come together in tea dust glaze wares. Photo Credit: Nadeau’s Auction Gallery (c) 2026 by Cowles Syndicate Inc.

Two of the most famous inventions in Chinese history, tea and porcelain, come together in tea dust glaze wares. Photo Credit: Nadeau’s Auction Gallery (c) 2026 by Cowles Syndicate Inc.

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Chinese porcelain enthralls collectors

Terry Kovel
Tuesday, August 18, 2026
The richly colored glazes of Chinese porcelains have enthralled collectors and inspired artists for hundreds of years.

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Cherokee County Court Docket

News Staff
Tuesday, August 18, 2026
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.
Quitting smoking can help prevent dementia

Quitting smoking can help prevent dementia

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Quitting smoking can help prevent dementia

Dr. Roizen Dr. Michael Roizen
Tuesday, August 18, 2026
Where there’s smoke there’s fireDespite the longstanding and aggressive campaigns against cigarette smoking that show up on TV, online and in print, around 25 million Americans still use cigarettes and millions more are vaping tobacco.Smoking and secondhand smoke cause almost half a million deaths...

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County discusses salaried overtime

News Staff
Tuesday, August 18, 2026
One of the first planned actions by the Cherokee County Commissioners at their regular meeting Monday cased some mild controversy.Typically, commissioners will approve the county’s payroll and accounts payable at the start of their meeting, with very little discussion.Commissioner Myra Frazier...
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