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Storey to speak at Baccalaureate

Baccalaureate services for Columbus High School seniors will be held on Sunday, May 11 at 6 p.m. in the CJSHS Auditorium.

Cherokee County Jail Report

Stevana Kay Clark, 30, was arrested Sunday by Galena Police officers on charges of disorderly conduct; fighting words or noisy conduct and interference with law enforcement; obstruct or resist and is being held in lieu of $2,000 bail.Jimmy Dean Oleston, 39, was arrested Sunday by Galena 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.

Labette County Jail Report

Jason Junior Spotts, 41, was arrested Friday by Chetopa Police officers on charges of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs and was released on $1,350 bail.The Information presented in this column is collected from the Labette County Sheriff’s Department and includes arrests made by the...

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.
Concept drawings of the new Crossland buildings to be located near their home office in Columbus. Courtesy photo.

Concept drawings of the new Crossland buildings to be located near their home office in Columbus. Courtesy photo.

Crossland seeks bonds to build new center

More than $4.7-million in industrial development bonds are being sought by Crossland Construction to build and equip a new office building currently under construction near the company’s general offices in Columbus.The nearly 20,000 square foot building will be used as a training center in addition...

Columbus to review new strategic plan

Due to the rejection of the comprehensive plan by the Columbus City Council, City Administrator Jake Letner discussed with the Council using the material developed in the comprehensive plan for a strategic plan.Letner asked the council to review his suggested strategic plan outline and offer their...
New members of the Columbus chapter of National Honor Society were inducted during a recent ceremony. The inductees include Lemmie Stone, Shade Schuberger, Landrey Perry, Amory Neely, Hannah Noel Tatum Kirk, Natalie Wary, Faith Williams and not pictured Torey Tedlock. Courtesy photo.

New members of the Columbus chapter of National Honor Society were inducted during a recent ceremony. The inductees include Lemmie Stone, Shade Schuberger, Landrey Perry, Amory Neely, Hannah Noel Tatum Kirk, Natalie Wary, Faith Williams and not pictured Torey Tedlock. Courtesy photo.

New members of the Columbus chapter of National Honor Society

Columbus students Brenden Maxton, Kinden Riddle and Gabe Edwards were on the team that placed first in the Cooperative Challenge at the Solar Competition in Wichita in early April. Courtesy photo.

Columbus students Brenden Maxton, Kinden Riddle and Gabe Edwards were on the team that placed first in the Cooperative Challenge at the Solar Competition in Wichita in early April. Courtesy photo.

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Council talks hiring environmental officer

Elimination of trash, dilapidated buildings, unkept lawns and junk cars will be the focus of a new city employee currently being sought by the City of Columbus.A full-time code enforcement officer, hired at the department head level and reporting directly to the City Council at their meetings just...