Brodie McNemar Valedictorian
Galena High School
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Friday, May 9, 2025
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Jade Peak Primoris
Southeast High School
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Friday, May 9, 2025
County graduates 269 students
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Graduation season begins Saturday May 10 with two schools holding their ceremonies tomorrow with the rest of the county schools graduating the next weekend.This year there are 269 graduates which is a decrease of one from 2024.Profiles and photographs of Riverton, Galena and Southeast seniors are...
Friday, May 9, 2025
Post office food drive
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Your participation in the annual NALC Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive taking place Saturday, May 10 is encouraged by the local post office.Postal customers in over 10,000 cities and towns, states including Columbus are asked to put non-perishable food donations in a sturdy bag and place the bag near...
Friday, May 9, 2025
Derfelt recognized for 50 years as funeral director
Derfelt recognized for 50 years as funeral director
Jerry Derfelt
A third generation businessman was recognized for his 50 years in business.At the Annual Kansas Funeral Directors Meeting in Overland Park earlier this week, local funeral director Jerry Derfelt was honored with a plaque commemorating his 50 years of dedicated service as a licensed funeral...
Friday, May 9, 2025
Holt hired as code enforcement officer
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The new position of Code Enforcement Specialist has been created and the position filled in the City of Columbus.The city is pleased to announce the hiring of Gary Holt as its first Code Enforcement Specialist.
Friday, May 9, 2025
Park Elementary students raised money for St Judes. This year’s total was $10,010. Kings and queens earning the most in their classes include (not in order) Pre-K Frey Shallenburger and Braxton Kloe. Kindergarten Waylon Thomasson and Kinley Conard. First grade Kyler Houston and Kynedi Duley. Cindy Wells organized the fundraiser.
The Missourians will perform at Crestline First Baptist Church
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A concert by the Gospel singing group The Missourians will be hosted by the First Baptist Church of Crestline Saturday, May 10 at 6 p.m.The Missourians have a long-standing reputation for excellence in their presentation of the gospel in songs.The public is invited to attend this free concert.
Friday, May 9, 2025
Cherokee County Jail Report
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Daniel L. Deatherage, 36, was arrested Thursday on a warrant for another jurisdiction and is being held in lieu of $900 bail.Matthew Brady Davison, 40, was arrested Wednesday by Cherokee County Sheriff’s Deputies on three counts of aggravated criminal sodomy; offender 18 or older, child less than...
Friday, May 9, 2025
Labette County Jail Report
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Jordan Tyler Rich, 32, was arrested Monday by Oswego Police officers on charges of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, transporting an open container ad maximum speed and was released on $1,218.50 bail.The Information presented in this column is collected from the Labette County...
Friday, May 9, 2025
Cherokee county commissioners’ minutes
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ConveneChair Myra Carlisle Frazier called the regular session of the Cherokee County Board of Commissioners (the Board), to order at 9 a.m. on Monday, April 21, 2025, in the Commission Room, #109 of the Cherokee County Courthouse located at 110 W Maple St., Columbus.
Friday, May 9, 2025