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Sex offender gets nearly nine years

Sex offender gets nearly nine years

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Sex offender gets nearly nine years

Bazil Hudson
Friday, June 21, 2024
A prison sentence of almost nine years was handed down to a Galena man in Cherokee County District Court recently.Bazil Hudson, 31, was sentenced to confinement in the Kansas Department of Corrections after pleading guilty to aggravated indecent liberties with a child and lewd and lascivious...
An award was presented to the City of Columbus by the Best Friends Network for not euthanizing animals in the local pound. Chief Kyle Clark told the City Council that the award was preceded by a survey they received. Chief Clark and the animal control officer at the time, Sierra Hampton, received the award.

An award was presented to the City of Columbus by the Best Friends Network for not euthanizing animals in the local pound. Chief Kyle Clark told the City Council that the award was preceded by a survey they received. Chief Clark and the animal control officer at the time, Sierra Hampton, received the award.

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An award was presented to the City of Columbus

News Staff
Friday, June 21, 2024
An award was presented to the City of Columbus 

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Council approves fireworks plan

News Staff
Friday, June 21, 2024
With the Fourth of July holiday nearing, the city councils have set the date’s for selling, buying and exploding fireworks in the various cities.In Baxter Springs, the City Council recently passed a resolution allowing the sale of fireworks from June 20 through July 9.

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Columbus considers long term RV living

News Staff
Friday, June 21, 2024
Should recreational vehicles be allowed to become permanent residences in the City of Columbus. That is the question the council will be facing at their upcoming work session on Monday night.The question brought to the council is should the city allow a motor home to become a residence.

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Roadway open at 166/400

News Staff
Friday, June 21, 2024
The Kansas Department of Transportation has opened the new U.S. 166/400 four-lane expressway to traffic from Baxter Springs east and south to the Kansas-Missouri border.
Crews with the Columbus Fire Department

Crews with the Columbus Fire Department

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Crews with the Columbus Fire Department

News Staff
Tuesday, June 18, 2024
Crews with the Columbus Fire Department were called to 413 N. Railroad at approximately 12:34 a.m. Friday for a structure fire. The structure was completely destroyed but no one was injured. 

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Cherokee County Jail Report

News Staff
Tuesday, June 18, 2024
Gideon Devendrapall Sukal, 42, was arrested Sunday by Cherokee County Sheriff’s Deputies on charges of driving under the influence and is being held without bail.Alistasia JI Cady, 28, was arrested Sunday by Galena Police officers on charges of driving under the influence and is being held in lieu...

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labette County Jail Report

News Staff
Tuesday, June 18, 2024
Wilbur Luther Nading, 50, was arrested Sunday by Chetopa Police officers on charges of possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia and is being held in lieu of $800 bail.The Information presented in this column is collected from the Labette County Sheriff’s Department and includes...
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