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Summer grill safety tips

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Tuesday, May 20, 2025
With spring being here and summer being just around the corner, it’s time to take the cover off the grill to prepare for another season of tasty meals. Cooking outdoors was once a summer-only activity shared with family and friends.

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Cherokee County Jail Report

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Tuesday, May 20, 2025
Joshua Mark Egermeier, 20, was arrested Sunday by Baxter Springs Police officers on charges of possession of certain hallucinogenic drugs, failure to stop at an accident; injury or damage, interference with law enforcement; obstruct or resist and fleeing or eluding a Law Enforcement officer and is...

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Cherokee County Court Docket

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Tuesday, May 20, 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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Tuesday, May 20, 2025
Bob J. Tracy and Lynnett Tracy, Riverton, conveyed a deed to the property located at 6979 Southeast 72nd Terrace, Riverton, to Stormy Anderson and Joseph Thompson, Riverton.
Former deputy faces obscenity charge

Former deputy faces obscenity charge

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Former deputy faces obscenity charge

Garrett Gayoso
Friday, May 16, 2025
A warrant has been issued for the arrest of a Cherokee County deputy sheriff in Fall River, Massachusetts charging him with an inappropriate relationship between the deputy and a juvenile victim.On May 9, the arrest warrant was issued for Garrett Gayoso, 24, of Baxter Springs by the Bristol County...

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District 11 judge nominations sought

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Friday, May 16, 2025
The 11th Judicial District Nominating Commission is seeking nominations to fill a district judge vacancy.This vacancy was created when Judge Lori Bolton Fleming was appointed to the Kansas Court of Appeals.The 11th Judicial District is composed of Cherokee, Crawford, and Labette counties.Justice...

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USD 493 Board makes personnel changes at meeting

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Friday, May 16, 2025
At their regular monthly meeting the Columbus USD 493 Board of Education accepted the resignations of Nicki Strickland as High School Counselor, Heather Depratt as Central Paraprofessional and the retirement resignation of Kim Carpino as High School Librarian at the end of the 2024-25 school year.
This year there were 15 members of the Columbus FFA receiving the Greenhand Degree for which they were presented a certificate along with a bronze pin which symbolizes strength and durability. This year’s recipients are Kaden Crafton, Kaden Thiele, Addison Cook, Grace Eshelman, Elle Thompson, Isaac Johnson, Alex Thomas, Madalyn Coons, Kenzie McCormick, Breanna Wiseman, Chase Pelt, Alex Welch, Madison Duling, RuthAnn Reynolds and Izabel Manus

This year there were 15 members of the Columbus FFA receiving the Greenhand Degree for which they were presented a certificate along with a bronze pin which symbolizes strength and durability. This year’s recipients are Kaden Crafton, Kaden Thiele, Addison Cook, Grace Eshelman, Elle Thompson, Isaac Johnson, Alex Thomas, Madalyn Coons, Kenzie McCormick, Breanna Wiseman, Chase Pelt, Alex Welch, Madison Duling, RuthAnn Reynolds and Izabel Manus

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Future Farmers of America members recognized for achievements

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Friday, May 16, 2025
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