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Columbus City Council minutes

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Monday, June 23, 2025
AttendanceThe City Council of Columbus, Kansas met May 1 9, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. presided over by Mayor Grant Spieth. Council members present: Kathy Doherty, Laura Epler, Tom Pryor, and Misty Spear.

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Labette County Jail Report

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Monday, June 23, 2025
Jon Anthony Solberg, 45, was arrested Monday by Chetopa Police officers on charges of distributing certain stimulant and is being held without bail.The Information presented in this column is collected from the Labette County Sheriff’s Department and includes arrests made by the Chetopa...

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Cherokee County Jail Report

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Monday, June 23, 2025
Tristen Tiffany, 23, was arrested Monday by Bureau of Indian Affairs on a warrant and is being held without bail.Sequoyah Elizabeth Sater, 48, was arrested Sunday by Quapaw Marshals on charges of disorderly conduct and is being held in lieu of $500 bail.Quentin Robert Cahoon, 29, was admitted to...

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Cherokee County Court Docket

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Monday, June 23, 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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Real Estate transfers

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Monday, June 23, 2025
Derek W. Carroll, Columbus, conveyed a deed to the property located 525 West Country Road, Columbus, to Garrett M. Evans. Columbus.

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New PSU president named

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Monday, June 23, 2025
The Kansas Board of Regents voted on and publicly announced the next president of Pittsburg State University today.Thomas Newsom PhD., who has been serving as president of Southeastern Oklahoma State University, has had a career of more than 20 years in higher education, leading several colleges...
VFW Commander Jeremy Carriger and Steve Hale were moving the club charters from the former home to a new location at the American Legion building.

VFW Commander Jeremy Carriger and Steve Hale were moving the club charters from the former home to a new location at the American Legion building.

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VFW moves to Legion building

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Monday, June 23, 2025
The Columbus Veterans of Foreign Wars Post is now closed.

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Healthy exercise class to be held at extension

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Monday, June 23, 2025
Many everyday tasks – sitting down, standing up, carrying a box, reaching for food on a high shelf, even scratching your back – become just a little more difficult with age.That fact is reason enough for a pair of Kansas State University experts to share a simple message: Get up and move.“We start...
Rodeo calf roper Riley Bruce from Caney was the leader following Saturday nights calf roping event at the annual Columbus Rodeo. The successful wrapped up Sunday night at the Columbus Saddle Club arena.

Rodeo calf roper Riley Bruce from Caney was the leader following Saturday nights calf roping event at the annual Columbus Rodeo. The successful wrapped up Sunday night at the Columbus Saddle Club arena.

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Rodeo calf roper Riley Bruce

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Monday, June 23, 2025

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CALENDAR

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Monday, June 23, 2025
Tuesday, June 24•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.•Disabled American Veterans meet 5:30 p.m. 5898 N. Main, Joplin, Mo.
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