Cherokee County Jail Report

Thomas Freeman Clough III, 46, was arrested Sunday by Cherokee County Sheriff’s Deputies on charges domestic battery; knowing or reckless bodily harm, criminal threat, criminal damage to property, possess opiates, opium, narcotic drug or certain stimulant and use or possess drug paraphernalia for...

labette County Jail Report

Jason Lee Dugan, 38, was arrested Sunday by Chetopa Police officers on charges of possess opiates, opium, narcotic drug or certain stimulant, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of marijuana and was released on $10,000 bail.Rachel Dawn Masters, 36, was arrested Sunday on a warrant for...

Ground breaking

Ground breaking for the new fire station in Baxter Springs was held on Monday morning with the city council members celebrating. They include Don Schroedle, Susan Jones, Mayor Kelly Abbott, Steve Dardeen, Rusty Bingham, Jax Brumback and Rick Chriestenson. 

Groves steps down from Sheriff spot

Friday afternoon Cherokee County David Groves announced his leaving an office he held for 15 years.One of the most respected political office holders in the county’s history Groves left with a message to the community.“After 25 years of proudly serving the citizens of Cherokee County - with the...

Jones files for top county position

Nate Jones, the current Chief Deputy with the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office, officially announced his candidacy for Sheriff by filing his declaration with the Cherokee County Clerk late last week.In announcing his candidacy for Sheriff, Jones laid out his vision for the future of the Sheriff’s...

Cole Youngblood, FFA President

Cole Youngblood, FFA President was presented with the District Proficiency Recognition award Thursday evening at the FFA Chapter Awards banquet in the Columbus High School Cafeteria.

Mock accident scene a learning experience for students, first responders

In the beginning Columbus fire fighters survey the extent of the accident and the condition of the vehicle occupants. They used their extrication equipment to get the students out.Derfelt’s Funeral Home was on the scene as one of the victims was removed from the vehicle.

Cherokee County Jail Report

Jose Rodrigo Rodriguez, 45, was arrested Thursday by Baxter Springs Police officers on charges of operating a motor vehicle without a valid license and was released on $1,095 bail.David Alan Justice, 55, was arrested Wednesday by another jurisdiction on charges of aggravated indecent liberties with...