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Republicans elect new party officers

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Tuesday, November 19, 2024
New officers have been elected for the Cherokee County Republican Central Committee.Returning to the post after a two year respite Lorie Johnson was returned to the chairperson position.Nathan Jones was elected vice-chair and County Treasurer Heather Sapp was elected secretary.Former chairman...

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Football contest winners

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Tuesday, November 19, 2024
The final football contest of the year ended with three former winners taking the prize money.Mike Ellis the top winner this year took first place. Randy Bass took second place and Jim Eddington finished the year with a third place win.It has been a great year according to several of the players.
Key Club

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Key Club

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Tuesday, November 19, 2024
Key Club members with American flags on a pick-up truck in the Baxter Springs Veterans parade. The Key Club, sponsored by the Baxter Springs Kiwanis Club, has 45 members.
Three county officials leaving posts January 13

Three county officials leaving posts January 13

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Three county officials leaving posts January 13

News Staff
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
Three Cherokee County elected officials will be leaving their offices on January 13 after years of service.Sheriff David Groves, Commissioner Lorie Johnson and Register of Deeds Barbara Bilke did not seek re-election to their offices.Register Bilke had worked in her office since 2006, in 2011 she...

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Real Estate transfers

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Friday, November 15, 2024
Bob Myers Trust, and Jim Hoskins, Pittsburg, conveyed a deed to the property located at 1342 Gam Lane, Baxter Springs, to Carl V. Whisnant, Baxter Springs.

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Galena Police Reports

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Friday, November 15, 2024
Reports are published at the time they are received.Galena Police officers investigated a report of aggravated battery of a Law Enforcement officer; great bodily harm, aggravated battery; great bodily harm, criminal threat; cause terror, evacuation or disruption, aggravated burglary, criminal...

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Area Accident reports

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Friday, November 15, 2024
Reports are published at the time they are received.Galena Police officers investigated an accident September 27 at approximately 2:05 p.m. A vehicle driven by Shrishna Karanjit, 38, Monett, Mo., was backing up from the Post Office and struck another vehicle.Galena Police officers investigated and...
Cherokee County Research

Cherokee County Research

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Cherokee County Research

News Staff
Friday, November 15, 2024
Cherokee County Research and Extension recently elected their 2025 Executive Board. Those people include front row: Amanda Walker, treasurer; E.D. Stone, Board Chair; Kim Scott, Vice Chair and Jessi Cain, Secretary.
CUHS band to present jazz show

CUHS band to present jazz show

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CUHS band to present jazz show

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Friday, November 15, 2024
The CUHS Titan Jazz Band will present “Time Warp” from the “Rocky Horror Picture Show.”The production will be presented November 1516 at 7 p.m. in the CUHS auditorium.The show travels throughout the decades and features comedy sketches, music and dancing.
With basketball season

With basketball season

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With basketball season

News Staff
Friday, November 15, 2024
With basketball season just around the corner the new seating has been installed in the Columbus High School gym. It will greatly improve the comfort as the seats have backs and hand rails at every walkway. The floor will be revarnished before the December 2 jamboree opener.
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