VOTE
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Election day is no more.Today’s election is just the end of 20 days of advance voting in which 2096 votes were cast.
Tuesday, November 5, 2024
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Responsibility set by EPA for solar panels
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As the Cherokee County Commissioners continue to investigate solar panels effect on the county over the next 25 years they continue to find additional areas of concern.County Emergency Management Director Matt Haviland told the commissioners on Monday that his discussions with the Environmental...
Tuesday, November 5, 2024
Hulvey, CUHS alum, retires from BASF
Hulvey, CUHS alum, retires from BASF
Randy Hulvey
After a remarkable career spanning over 37 years in the polyamides industry, Randy Hulvey has decided to embark on a new chapter in his life.Polyamides are used in various applications ranging from packaging and textiles to films and engineering plastics.
Tuesday, November 5, 2024
Senator Moran toured Columbus Mercy Hospital with CEO Angie Saporito and community leaders including City Administrator Jake Letner, County Economic Development Director Dale Helwig and Senator Moran. They toured the emergency department, radiology and the newer infusion center so Senator Moran could see a critical access hospital working to ensure patients receive the care they need in their hometown.
Senator Moran
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Senator Moran
Tuesday, November 5, 2024
Airaunana Sharp presented the annual 4-H Buddy Baker Award to Jerry Seely. This award goes to someone who has taken an active role in supporting 4-H and the Cherokee County Fair in the last few years. He is an active bidder at the dessert auction and has sponsored awards.
Airaunana Sharp
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Airaunana Sharp
Tuesday, November 5, 2024
labette County Jail Report
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Roger Jo Cunningham, 64, was arrested Wednesday by Oswego Police officers on charges parole violation and is being held without bail.Anna Mae Taylor, 44, was arrested Monday by Chetopa Police officers on charges of failure to appear and was released on $300 bail.The Information presented in this...
Friday, November 1, 2024
Cherokee County Jail Report
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Shannon Marie Snyder, 24, was arrested Wednesday by Cherokee County Sheriff’s Deputies on charges of failure to appear and is being held without bail.Eric Dean Hankins, 46, was arrested Wednesday by Cherokee County Sheriff’s Deputies on a warrant and is being held without bail.Nathaniel Wayne Wray,...
Friday, November 1, 2024
CALENDAR
CALENDAR
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Friday, November 1 •Titan Football hosts Parsons 7 p.m.Saturday, November 2•Baxter Springs American Legion Breakfast 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. the American Legion Post•Breaking the Chains of Addiction Narcotics Anonymous Spiritual Support Group at the Fellowship Baptist Church in Baxter Springs 4...
Friday, November 1, 2024
Callen Sauerwein
Callen Sauerwein
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Callen Sauerwein helps his mom Breanna Sauerwein clean the grates at an area residential facility. Members of Connecting Point Church in Columbus spent Saturday doing various projects in the community as part of “Big Serve Day” in conjunction with the Joplin Nazarene District Churches.
Friday, November 1, 2024
Oldest coal miner GeGe Sachetta dies
Oldest coal miner GeGe Sachetta dies
Gege Sachetta
Thought to be America’s oldest living member of the United Mine workers Union, Louis “GeGe” Sachetta, Scammon, died on eve of his 100th birthday.GeGe worked for the P & M Coal Company his entire working life.
Friday, November 1, 2024