Reminder museum closed in bad weather

The month of February is not one of my favorite months of the year. This year I have more reason to want it removed from the calendar.The first day of the month we had to say goodbye to Athena McColm. She was reunited with her family in heaven. What a reunion that must have been.

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

Richard Joseph Keeler, 42, was admitted to the Labette County Law Enforcement Center to serve a sanction.The Information presented in this column is collected from the Labette County Sheriff’s Department and includes arrests made by the Chetopa Police Department, Oswego Police Department and the...

KSU announces honors, graduates

Kansas State University has announced their honor students for the fall 2024 semester.The following students earned honors Keegan Harris from Columbus and Cecillia Newby and Autumn Stone from Oswego.KSU has also announced that Autumn Stone, of Oswego has earned her Bachelor of Science degree.

Cherokee County Jail Report

Bruce Galen Davis, 74, was arrested Wednesday by Cherokee County Sheriff’s Deputies on charges of aggravated battery and is being held without bail.Chad Allen Shepherd, 53, was arrested Wednesday by Cherokee County Sheriff’s Deputies on charges of aggravated battery; cause great bodily harm and is...

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.

Johnston Public Library Hours

Mondays 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesdays 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesdays 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursdays 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Fridays 9 a.m.-. 5 p.m. Saturdays 9 a.m. - Noon 210 W. 10th, Baxter Springs.

Entrepreneurs get over $4,000 in prizes

Awards of over $4,000 were shared by 19 students in the 2025 Cherokee County Entrepreneur Fair held at Riverton High School last week.With an array of new business ideas, students from the counties five schools, presented their concepts as they vied for prize money.The winners will travel to the...

CALENDAR

Tuesday, March 11•Bunco activities at the Cherokee County Hospitality Center 516 N. Kansas 1 p.m.-3 p.m. Everyone welcome.•Recovery through Christ Fellowship 7 p.m. Fellowship Baptist Church in Baxter Springs.•Baxter Springs City Council Meeting 6 p.m. in the Baxter Springs City Hall Building.•City...