Casino revenue increased

Cherokee County received $33,289.33 as their share of the Kansas Crossing Casino revenue for November.The Pittsburg casino increased revenue over October by $165,445 which was $3,163,488.It was also an increase over November 2023 when the revenue was $3,142,057.The one-percent share sent to...

K7 will close for repairs beginning Tuesday

Plans to close and begin repairs at the K-7 railroad crossing between U.S. 400 and K-103 on Tuesday, December 17 have been announced by Kansas Department of Transportation.The South Kansas and Oklahoma (SKOL) Rail-road crossing is expected to close to traffic around 6 a.m. Tuesday and reopen on...

County Democrats elect new officers

A Reorganization Meeting was held at Maple Uncommon on December 2 by the Cherokee County Democratic Party.The business of selecting new officers proceeded with a quorum of committee people and members present.

Cherokee County Jail Report

Francisco Manuel Gonzalez Viquez, 32, was arrested Monday by Galena Police officers on charges of driving under the influence, driving while suspended, and vehicle liability insurance required and is being held in lieu of $6,500 bail.Gerald Del Thompson, 32, was arrested Saturday by Baxter Springs...

Area Accident reports

A two-vehicle accident occurred December 6 at approximately 5:33 p.m. on Highway U400 just west of York Road in Labette County.A 2015 Chevrolet Silverado driven by Dorothy A. Maffei, 68, McCune, was traveling east on U400 and slowing to turn north onto York Road.

cherokee county commissioners’ minutes

ConveneChair Cory Moates called the regular session of the Cherokee County Board of Commissioners (the Board), to order at 9 a.m. on Monday, December 2, 2024, in the Commission Room, #109 of the Cherokee County Courthouse located at 110 W Maple St., Columbus, Kansas.

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.

CALENDAR

Tuesday, December 10•Bunco activities at the Cherokee County Hospitality Center 516 N. Kansas 1 p.m.-3 p.m. Everyone welcome.•Baxter Springs City Council Meeting 6 p.m. in the Baxter Springs City Hall Building.•City of Roseland Council meets at City Hall at 7 p.m.•Imagine Columbus meets at noon at...