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Madison Richards

Madison Richards

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Madison Richards

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Tuesday, May 14, 2024
Madison Richards and Grace Major were the recipients of the Merle Evans award. Band Director Gae Phillips presented the awards during the Spring Concert.Band Director Gae Phillips presented the Louis Armstrong award to Slade Parker, Lizzy Welch and Bethany Johnson during the Spring Conecert.
Charles retires as Chief of Police

Charles retires as Chief of Police

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Charles retires as Chief of Police

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Tuesday, May 14, 2024
The retirement of Galena Police Chief Billy Joe Charles was announced late last week by the City of Galena ending his 26 years in law enforcement.

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Community Green Zone Training scheduled May 31

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Tuesday, May 14, 2024
Spring River Community Green Zone Training will be conducted at Crossroads Christian Church in Baxter Springs on Friday, May 31.Green Zone Advocacy Training will empower Cherokee and Surrounding counties to support veterans as they transition from military to civilian life.This even will teach...

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County to take sewer debtors property

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Tuesday, May 14, 2024
Customers of Cherokee County Sewer Districts who have failed to pay their sewer bills will soon have a lien placed on their property and if it is not paid their property can be sold at auction.The county sewer districts are located in the Riverton and Lowell Township area and the collections have...

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Cherokee County Jail Report

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Friday, May 10, 2024
Andrew Joseph Sanchez, 35, was arrested Wednesday by Cherokee County Sheriff’s Deputies on charges of failure to appear, possess opiates, opium, narcotic drug or certain stimulant, use or possess drug paraphernalia for use in the human body, possession of certain hallucinogenic drugs and three...

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CALENDAR

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Friday, May 10, 2024
Friday, May 10•Clean and Serene Narcotics Anonymous meeting Galena Community Room 6 p.m.Saturday, May 11•Southeast High School Graduation 2 p.m.•Riverton High School Baccalaureate 5 p.m. and Graduation 6 p.m.•Breaking the Chains of Addiction Narcotics Anonymous Spiritual Support Group at the...
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