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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.

Oswego Airport to host annual fly-in Saturday

The annual Fly-In K-67 is set to commence around 8 a.m. Saturday at the Oswego Municipal Airport (Bob Carpenter Field).The airport is three miles east of Oswego on US160 highway.Everyone is invited to visit with the pilots and see some unusual planes.The Lola Township Fire Department will be...

Football contest winners

Football season opened with a bang on Thursday and Friday nights as the first contests of the year had some real upsets.This week’s winner was Carolyn Eddington, missing only the Marmaton Valley win over Oswego and the Towanda-Circle win over Coffeyville.Larry Tedlock took second place, known as...

Commission votes for one year solar farm moratorium

Following a brief discussion the Cherokee County Commissioners voted to put a one year moratorium on allowing solar panel farm developments in the County.When asked for a recommendation from County Counselor Jake Conard on how long the moratorium should be, he brought up the possibility of doing...

CALENDAR

Tuesday, September 10•Bunco activities at the Cherokee County Hospitality Center 516 N. Kansas 1 p.m.-3 p.m. Everyone welcome.•Recovery through Christ Fellowship 7 p.m. Fellowship Baptist Church in Baxter Springs.•Baxter Springs City Council Meeting 7 p.m. in the Baxter Springs City Hall...
West Mineral alum rodeo star

West Mineral alum rodeo star

West Mineral alum rodeo star

Virginia (Robinson) Moore was well known around Southeast Kansas rodeo circles while still a student at West Mineral High School. (Above) She was elected into the Kansas Rodeo Hall of Fame in 2018 after 15 years of performing in rodeos throughout the United States.

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.

Cherokee County Jail Report

Colten Don Torralba, 32, was arrested Wednesday by Bureau of Indian Affairs on charges of possession of stolen property, interference with law enforcement; obstruct or resist and obstructing apprehension of prosecution and is being held without bail.Rebecca Alae Ann Hudson, 26, was arrested Tuesday...