News

Summertime routine is important

Valori Stone Family and Community Wellness Agent, Wildcat Extension DistrictSummertime often brings a sense of freedom with longer days, school breaks, vacations, and a more relaxed pace.

Real Estate transfers

Carrie Williams,Baxter Springs, conveyed a deed to the property located at 230 South East Star Road, Baxter Springs, to Whyatt Creech and Kristina Creech, Baxter Springs.

Cherokee County Jail Report

Cheyanne Evalena Yvonne Slichenmyer, 28, was arrested Thursday by Cherokee County Sheriff’s Deputies on a warrant and is being held without bail.Jamie Lynn Smith, 45, was arrested Wednesday by Columbus Police officers on charges of domestic battery; physical contact in rude manner and is being held...

Labette County Jail Report

Dustin Scott Key, 52, was arrested Thursday by Oswego Police officers on a warrant and is being held in lieu of $5,000 bail.The Information presented in this column is collected from the Labette County Sheriff’s Department and includes arrests made by the Chetopa Police Department, Oswego Police...

Cherokee County Court Docket

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.

Area Accident reports

An accident involving two semi-trucks occurred Thursday, May 28 at approximately 2 p.m. Columbus Police officers investigated the accident in the 500 block of South East Avenue.A black Peterbilt 389 driven by Clayton Finkbeiner, had been traveling southbound on East Avenue when it ran into the back...

Columbus Public Library Hours

Mondays 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesdays 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday 9 a.m-6 p.m. Thursdays 9 a.m.-6 a.m. Fridays 9 a.m.- 6 p.m. Saturdays 10 a.m.-noon.Curbside service will be available upon request.

Two Baxter council members resign

Issues within the Baxter Springs Police Department led to the police chief stepping down and a Council Member resigning her position.“The real problem I was facing, as Mayor, occurred when they called me two weeks ago Friday morning and said we were down to two patrolmen to cover the city,” said...

CALENDAR

Tuesday, June 3•LEPC meets 9 a.m. at the Sheriff’s Department •Republican Party election for County Clerk replacement 6 p.m. in the District Courtroom at the Cherokee County Courthouse.•Bunco activities at the Cherokee County Hospitality Center 516 N. Kansas 1 p.m.-3 p.m. Everyone welcome.•Recovery...

Sidewalk work now underway

New sidewalk construction has begun on West Maple beginning at the intersection of High School Avenue to Washington Avenue on the South Side of the street.The sidewalk work on East Maple will begin near the intersection of East Avenue East to Reeves Park on the North side of the street.The project...