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Pharmacist, staff to speak with legislature

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Monday, February 3, 2025

In an unusual move, a Baxter Springs drug store owner is closing his store Wednesday to allow his employees to go to Topeka “to stand up for our pharmacy and our patients.”Wolkar Drug owner Brian Caswell is closing his store and taking his employees with him to tell the lawmakers about a major...

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Commissioners hear delinquent tax sale process has begun

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Monday, February 3, 2025

The Cherokee County Commissioners were told Monday by the County Treasurer Heather Sapp that the process has begun to do a delinquent tax sale later this year.Treasurer Sapp estimated that approximately 300 properties had been taken to the title companies to have the ownership researched.

Columbus High School Principal Dan Grundy presented the Top Titan Award to Regina Jameson. She was nominated by Easton Long for the award.

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Monday, February 3, 2025

Baxter Springs city officials were busy earlier this week as they had representatives from two companies seeking to put solar farms in Cherokee County attempting to get approval of the governing body. Barry Matchett, of Denver, Colorado, representing Clearway Energy had a series of altered photos demonstrating what the solar farm would look like from Clem Road.

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Columbus High School Fall 2024 honor rolls announced

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Thursday, January 30, 2025

Columbus High School has announced the Fall 2024 Honor Rolls.Seniors named to the All A Honor Roll include, Emma Leigh Hervey, Ashlyn Brooke Ash, Savannah Coryn Beaty, Emily Rose Britt, Samuel Levi Carden, Kenadie Alainah Carter, Casey Rachel Dietz, Emma Nicole Duling, Abbeygale Lori Jane Durbin,...

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Cherokee County Jail Report

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Thursday, January 30, 2025

Stacey Ann Benedict, 44, was arrested Wednesday by Cherokee County Sheriff’s Deputies on two counts of possess opiates, opium, narcotic drug or certain stimulant, possession of certain hallucinogenic drugs and bond revocation and is being held without bail.David Lee Ashley, 60, was arrested...

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Columbus City Council minutes

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Thursday, January 30, 2025

AttendanceThe City Council of Columbus, Kansas met January 6, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. presided over by Mayor Grant Spieth.

Meals On Wheels Lunch Menu

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Meals On Wheels Lunch Menu

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Thursday, January 30, 2025

Meals are for those 60 years or older. Consultation with SEK-AAA dietitian may be arranged. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.To order or cancel a meal, please call your site between 9 a.m. and 12 p.m. on the day before.

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Do not waste those gift cards

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Thursday, January 30, 2025

Julie Smith Family Resource Management and Entrepreneurship Agent, Wildcat Extension DistrictGift cards were likely a popular present over the recent holiday season. They are an easy last-minute gift and are a traditional fall back for those hard-tobuy-for friends and family members.

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Cherokee county commissioners’ minutes

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Thursday, January 30, 2025

ConveneChairman Cory Moates called the regular session of the Cherokee County Board of Commissioners (the Board), to order at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, December 30, 2024, in Commission Room, #109 of the Cherokee County Courthouse located at 110 W Maple St., Columbus, Kansas.

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Cherokee County Court Docket

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Thursday, January 30, 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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