Cherokee County Jail Report

Robert Eugene Reed, 35, was arrested Saturday by Quapaw Marshals on chages of possession of certain hallucinogenic drugs, use or possess drug paraphernalia for use in the human body and transporting an open container and is being held in lieu of $2,250 bail.David Tom Witte, 39, was arrested...

Route 66 speeding prevention

The 13-miles of Route 66 in Kansas became the focal point NHTSA Thursday of members of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Summer Speeding Prevention safety program.Stopping in Galena and Baxter Springs a team representing the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) talked...

CALENDAR

Tuesday, July 23 •Cherokee County Fair opens.•Poultry 8:30 a.m.•Rabbits 9 a.m.•Dog Showmanship/ obedience 1 p.m.•Pedal Tractor Pull 5:30 p.m.•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...

Akissa French

Akissa French participates in the Hunter Seat Under Saddle event during the Horse Show.

There was competition with the Columbus Fair

There was competition with the Columbus Fair for a number of years as the Mineral District Free Fair was held from 1926 until the 1950’s. Four nights in early September the Mineral fair featured animal judging, floral judging and a bathing beauty contest.

Cherokee County Jail Report

Joshua Wayne Doherty, 46, was arrested Wednesday by Columbus Police officers on charges of assault and was released.Cheyanne Evalena Yvonne Slichenmyer, 28, was arrested Wednesday by Cherokee County Sheriff’s Deputies on charges of failure to appear and domestic battery; physical contact in rude...

Weir man arrested for sex crime

Just before 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 16, Cherokee County Deputies were summoned to a Weir residence.As a result of their investigation, 60-year-old Francisco Torres, of Weir, was taken into custody near the scene.Torres is suspected of approaching a senior while she was outside her home gardening and...