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Black Diamond Lodge to host biscuit, gravy breakfast

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Thursday, January 9, 2025

A biscuit and gravy breakfast will be hosted by Black Diamond Lodge #274 Saturday, January 18.The lodge is located at 107 West Main in Weir. Breakfast will be served from 7 a.m.-11 a.m.For an $8 donation, diners will receive biscuits and sausage gravy with a choice of coffee, juice or water.

Southeast High School students have been selected for Malaia Ellis, sophomore, alto and Hudson Locke, sophomore, bass auditioned against singers across Kansas to become a part of the 2025 State Honor Choir. The State Honor Choir is made up of 256 singers, 64 students for each voice part are chosen from across Kansas. The group will perform March 1 at 11:30 a.m. in Wichita at the Century II Performing Arts Center. Courtesy photo.

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Baxter Springs Middle School honor rolls announced

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Thursday, January 9, 2025

Baxter Springs Middle School has announced their honor rolls.Those named to the All A’s Honor Roll include: Eighth grade: Jacob Busse, Annalise Cox, Jaxson Cross, Claire High, Lucus Huffman, Alexis Main, Lexi Pankey, Nicholas Parker, Lexi Sherwood, Emma Shouse, Brody Smith and Paylin...

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Weir bank files suit against FDIC to halt fine

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Thursday, January 9, 2025

Weir based CBW Bank is contesting charges and a $20.4 million penalty imposed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. stemming from alleged anti-money laundering failures.The enforcement action, in which the FDIC said the bank “recklessly engaged in unsafe or unsound practices” and benefited...

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Former councilwoman Jerri Burton, 66, dies

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Thursday, January 9, 2025

Former Columbus City Council member Jerri Sue Burton, 66, died Thursday, January 2 in Columbus.Burton served nearly 10 years as the Council member representing Ward 1 the city’s northernmost Ward.In the time when there were ten council members, two from each of the five wards, Jerri and her husband...

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Public works reports active year

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Thursday, January 9, 2025

Reporting to the Columbus City Council on the years activities of the Public Works Department, director Randy Coble said his department had a very busy year.Coble’s departments include the water, trash, sewer, parks and street departments.

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Strategic planning meeting

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Thursday, January 9, 2025

A luncheon strategic planning meeting sponsored by the Cherokee County Economic Development Corp. drew a large crowd of local business representatives.Columbus was the first of three meetings planned with the second in Baxter Springs yesterday and the third in Galena today (Friday).“This is a two...

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Schedule of swearing in ceremonies set

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Thursday, January 9, 2025

Cherokee County officeholders will be sworn in on Monday morning (January 13) in the District Courtroom on the Second Floor of the Courthouse.At 8:45 a.m. Judge Maradeth Frederick is expected to swear County Clerk Rebecca Brassart into office.The Cherokee County Commissioners will convene their...

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CALENDAR

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Thursday, January 9, 2025

Friday, January 10Clean and Serene Narcotics Anonymous meeting Galena Community Room 6 p.m.Saturday, January 11•Titan Junior High boys basketball Jamboree 9 a.m. Breaking the Chains of Addiction Narcotics Anonymous Spiritual Support Group at the Fellowship Baptist Church in Baxter Springs 4...

Cherokee County Economic Co-Director Dale Helwig

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Cherokee County Economic Co-Director Dale Helwig

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Thursday, January 9, 2025

Cherokee County Economic Co-Director Dale Helwig explains the plan to the business people at the meeting Thursday noon. Shown assisting was Family and Community Wellness Extension Agent Kylie Ludwig.

At one of the eight tables were local businessman Clinton Cooper

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At one of the eight tables were local businessman Clinton Cooper

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Thursday, January 9, 2025

At one of the eight tables were local businessman Clinton Cooper, Holly Johnson, County Health Director Peyton Kessler, Columbus City Clerk Ruth Hutley. The results of the survey will be forthcoming at an upcoming meeting.

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