Honor Flight

Michael Horgan from Weir, was one of the veterans from Cherokee County who took part in the Honor Flight trip recent.

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

Spencer Alexus Dorey, 26, was arrested Monday by Quapaw Marshals on charges of domestic battery; knowing or reckless bodily harm and is being held without bail.Dustin Neil Morgan, 40, was arrested Sunday by Galena Police officers on charges of driving under the influence, operating a car without an...

Area Accident reports

A two-vehicle accident occurred June 1 at approximately 3:57 p.m. A 2008 Nissan 350Z driven by a 16-year-old juvenile female from Galena was traveling west on Missouri Highway 66 three miles west of Joplin, Mo.

Commissioners’ minutes for May 23

Chair Cory Moates called the regular session of the Cherokee County Board of Commissioners (the Board), to order at 8 a.m. on Monday, May 23, 2024, in the Commission Room, #109 of the Cherokee County Courthouse located at 110 W Maple St., Columbus, Kansas.

Columbus C of C committees share updates

We hope you are aware; all activities of the Chamber are performed by a committee of member volunteers giving of their time and many times the funding. It takes all members working together to make our community and the Columbus Chamber of Commerce grow.

Chamber is window to the community

The Columbus Chamber of Commerce is the front door to your community?

Make your stores attractive

All businesses have a great opportunity to attract visitors into their business during the summer months and the upcoming Columbus Day Festival and Hot Air Balloon Regatta, when around 10,000 visitors will be coming to Columbus.If you have a window display, make it attractive and welcome the...

Business, health EXPO 2024 set

The Columbus Chamber of Commerce Business EXPO/Health Fair, 2024 will be letting the public know what is available in Cherokee County and Columbus.