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Chip Herrenbruck (back) and Peyton Herrebruck were on cooking duty. Peyton was coating the filets with batter before they went into the fryer.

Chip Herrenbruck (back) and Peyton Herrebruck were on cooking duty. Peyton was coating the filets with batter before they went into the fryer.

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Tips to help area residents ‘live well’

News Staff
Monday, March 24, 2025
Michelle Broxterman Family and Child Development Extension Agent, Wildcat ExtensionHealth is a lot more than how one looks and feels.
Columbus Mercy Hospital Volunteers attended as special guests at a luncheon hosted by the Joplin Mercy Volunteers Chapter Wednesday, March 13. Four of them won shamrock plants. Those attending included front row Nancy Evans, Virginia Leake, Geneva Grubbs and Myrna Martin. Back row Debra Messer, Lucille McNemar, Melissa Torchia and Clara White. Courtesy photo.

Columbus Mercy Hospital Volunteers attended as special guests at a luncheon hosted by the Joplin Mercy Volunteers Chapter Wednesday, March 13. Four of them won shamrock plants. Those attending included front row Nancy Evans, Virginia Leake, Geneva Grubbs and Myrna Martin. Back row Debra Messer, Lucille McNemar, Melissa Torchia and Clara White. Courtesy photo.

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Scholarships discussed by Auxiliary

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Monday, March 24, 2025
Scholarship applications were collected and discussed by the Columbus Mercy Auxiliary at their March 17 meeting.
Rhonda Herrenbruck and Margie Wilson transfer the freshly cooked shrimp to the serving trays during the Friday night fish fry at St. Bridget’s. The event will continue until Easter.

Rhonda Herrenbruck and Margie Wilson transfer the freshly cooked shrimp to the serving trays during the Friday night fish fry at St. Bridget’s. The event will continue until Easter.

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RHS announces honor rolls

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Monday, March 24, 2025
Chad Harper, principal of Riverton High School has announced the honor rolls for the third quarter.Students named to the Superintendent’s Honor Roll, students making a 4.000-4.000 Grade Point Average include freshmen Abbigail Busby, Ava Coleman, Joseigh Forgey, Sean Hilderbrand, Kynlee King and...

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Real Estate transfers

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Monday, March 24, 2025
Rocky Mosler and Michelle Mosler, Columbus, conveyed a deed to the property located at 813 South High School Avenue, to Ty Messner and Macy Gray, Columbus.

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Cherokee County Jail Report

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Monday, March 24, 2025
Ashlee Jean Frerer, 31, was arrested Sunday by Baxter Springs Police officers on charges of domestic battery; knowing or reckless bodily harm and criminal discharge of a firearm; occupied dwelling and was released on $795 bail.Me’ia Maria Gunter, 19, was arrested Saturday by Cherokee County...

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Cherokee County Court Docket

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Monday, March 24, 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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Grain silage use in livestock operations

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Monday, March 24, 2025
James Coover Crop Production Agent, Wildcat Extension DistrictSilage, this fermented feedstuff, is incredibly common in other parts of the country but less so in the forage lands and cow/calf operations of southeast Kansas and the surrounding area.There can, however, be a real place for it in all...

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State mandates a lot but funds little

News Staff
Thursday, March 20, 2025
No one cares about County Government except when it doesn’t do its job.Every Monday morning the Cherokee County Commission sits in session in their office in the courthouse.A steady stream of people visit, some with complaints about roads some seeking help with property lines or property taxes.
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