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cherokee county commissioners’ minutes

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Friday, September 6, 2024

ConveneChair Cory Moates called the regular session of the Cherokee County Board of Commissioners (the Board), to order at 9:00 AM on Monday, August 1 9, 2024, in the Commission Room, #109 of the Cherokee County Courthouse located at 110 W Maple St., Columbus, Kansas.

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Columbus Court Docket

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Friday, September 6, 2024

The following persons are scheduled to appear before Judge John Bullard in Columbus Municipal Court Monday, September 9 at 4 p.m.Steve J. Demey, 70, Lavista, Neb., is scheduled for a first appearance on charges of maximum speed; 54 miles per hour in a 35 mile per hour zone.Jenny Lynn Derfelt, 41,...

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Keenagers to begin rehearsal

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Friday, September 6, 2024

The Keenagers, a senior citizens’ chorus, will begin rehearsals for the fall season Friday, September 6. The choir is made up of musicians ages 50 and above from all over the Four State area.

Suicide prevention walk planned

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Suicide prevention walk planned

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Friday, September 6, 2024

People impacted by suicide are invited to unite and support one another as well as bring increased awareness of suicide Sunday, September 15.Spring River Mental Health and Wellness, Inc. (SRMHW) will join local families and community partners in the fight against suicide by participating in the...

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Pedestrian struck near Riverton

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Friday, September 6, 2024

At 11:16 p.m. Tuesday, September 3, Cherokee County emergency personnel were dispatched to an injury accident on K66 Highway near Southeast 69th in Riverton.The preliminary investigation conducted by Cherokee County Sher-iff’s deputies, indicates an eastbound 2007 Saturn passenger vehicle, driven...

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CALENDAR

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Friday, September 6, 2024

Friday, September 6•Clean and Serene Narcotics Anonymous meeting Galena Community Room 6 p.m.Saturday, September 7•Baxter Springs American Legion Breakfast 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. the American Legion Post•Mineral All School Reunion 3 p.m.•Breaking the Chains of Addiction Narcotics Anonymous Spiritual...

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KDHE drops county from EPA food grant

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Friday, September 6, 2024

In April of 2024 local officials were made aware of a million dollar Environmental Protection Agency grant had been application had been submitted by KDHE Performance Improvement Director Jade M. Ramsdell.This grant, a partnership between several nonprofits, KDHE and Kansas UniversityThe grant was...

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New phone numbers for post offices

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Friday, September 6, 2024

Due to an area phone system update, local post office phone numbers have changed effective immediately.The new phone numbers are Columbus Post Office- (620) 202-4813, Crestline Post Office- (620) 202-4506, Cherokee Post Office- (620) 202-4699 and West Mineral Post Office- (620) 202-4814 Until the...

Bronze medal winner Sarah Smittle

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Bronze medal winner Sarah Smittle

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Friday, September 6, 2024

A Columbus woman was awarded a bronze medal for having over 100 hours of volunteer community service in the past year.Sarah Smittle represented Kansas in the Mentor age division in the National Miss Amazing Summit in Chicago from July 26 to 28.Miss Amazing is a program to empower girls and women...

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Cherokee County Court Docket

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Tuesday, September 3, 2024

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.

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