Cherokee County Jail Report

Christopher Todd Caton, 42, was arrested Wednesday by Cherokee County Sheriff’s Deputies on charges of abuse of a child; shaking a child under the age of 18, aggravated battery; cause great bodily harm, endangering a child and assault and was released on $20,000 bail.David Eugene Meredith, 26, was...

Labette County Jail Report

Elizabeth Lynn Duvall, 24, was arrested Wednesday by Oswego Police officers on charges of failure to appear and is being held in lieu of $548.50 bail.Heather Leanne-Encarnac Griffin, 35, was arrested Wednesday by Oswego Police officers on charges of domestic battery; knowing or reckless bodily harm...

Storm slashes through county

“I have received more than 150 reports of damage, from the Sunday morning storm and additionally a report from the Baxter Springs Fire Department said their wind gauge hit 85 miles an hour,” reported Matt Haviland, Emergency Management Director for Cherokee County.A destructive storm blasted...

CALENDAR

Tuesday, April 1•LEPC meets 9 a.m. at the Sheriff’s Department •Lady Titan Softball 4:30 at home vs. Southeast.•Titan Baseball 4:30 at home vs. Southeast.•County Economic Development Commission meets at 6:30 p.m. in the Economic Development office.•Bunco activities at the Cherokee County...

Fundraiser for BSFD planned Saturday

The second Sloppy Joe fundraiser will be held April 5 at the Baxter Springs Community Building benefit the Baxter Springs Fire Department.As the new fire station continues to take shape the fire department is raising funds to outfit the new structure with some new equipment.The event begins at 11...

Epler elected to state corn commission

Results of elections for the state’s five grain commodity commissions — corn, grain sorghum, soybeans, and wheat have been announced by the Kansas department of agriculture.The outcome of the elections which took place in Districts VII, VIII, and IX in the eastern region of the state.Chad Epler,...

Signs of spring have arrived

There have been noticeable signs that spring has arrived on our farm. Following a snowfall during the kids’ spring break, the sun has come out and the temperatures have warmed up. It’s a different feel of seasons.The flowers have begun appearing in my yard and on my fruit trees.