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First responders

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Tuesday, April 16, 2024

First responders produced a mock auto accident on the parking lot behind the Columbus High School on Monday afternoon. The Cherokee County Sheriff’s Department, Columbus Fire Department, Med-Flight, Derfelt Funeral Home and Cherokee County EMS Ambulance.

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Cherokee County Jail Report

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Friday, April 12, 2024

Kraig Warren Koons, 56, was arrested Wednesday by Cherokee County Sheriff’s Deputies on charges of probation violation and is being held without bail.Roger Dale Brock, 54, was admitted to the Cherokee County Law Enforcement Center Tuesday on a court ordered commitment for Quapaw Marshals.Shanea...

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CALENDAR

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Friday, April 12, 2024

Friday, April 12•Clean and Serene Narcotics Anonymous meeting Galena Community Room 6 p.m.Saturday, April 13•Breaking the Chains of Addiction Narcotics Anonymous Spiritual Support Group at the Fellowship Baptist Church in Baxter Springs 4 p.m.Sunday, April 14 •Attend the church of your...

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Crossland discusses major development

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Friday, April 12, 2024

“Housing is at a crisis point in small town America,” Liz Simpson, told the Columbus City Council at a special work session Monday night.Representing the city’s largest employer, Crossland Construction, she revealed a plan to help solve this critical housing shortage in Columbus.“Crossland has ten...

USD 493 purchases new gym bleachers

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USD 493 purchases new gym bleachers

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Friday, April 12, 2024

Looking at the needs of USD 493 for the next year and beyond the Boad of Education voted to make three major purchases Monday night.The board voted to pursue the purchase of bleachers for the high school gymnasium .

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Deadline closes on tax exemption

News Staff

Friday, April 12, 2024

Depending on where the taxpayer qualifies they can receive up to a $700 homestead refund on the 40H and up to 75-PERCENT of the total property tax refund back on the 40PT.Homeowners are reminded, by Cherokee County Clerk, April 15, 4:30 p.m. is the deadline to apply for homestead or property tax...

Kinzie Kloer

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Kinzie Kloer

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Friday, April 12, 2024

Kinzie Kloer placed first in Painting-Acrylic and Tempera at the Three Rivers League Art Fair.

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Cherokee County Jail Report

News Staff

Tuesday, April 9, 2024

Brecklynn June Delrae Green, 22, was arrested Monday by Baxter Springs Police officers on charges of battery and is being held in lieu of $445 bail.Robert Zane Hefley, 34, was arrested Sunday by Baxter Springs Police officers on charges of driving under the influence, criminal damage to property...

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Ways to safely elminate brush piles

Wendie Powell

Tuesday, April 9, 2024

Late March and into April are the prime time of year to manage native pastures with prescribed fire. This is also the time of year when we can think about managing pasture brush piles. Incorporating the brush pile into a prescribed burn is one management option that requires preplanning.

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ServSafe food handling progam in Columbus

Holly Miner

Tuesday, April 9, 2024

Wildcat Extension District – Kansas State Research and Extension Wildcat District is conducting a ServSafe Food Handler education program April 19 at 8 a.m. Training will be held at Medicalodges, 101 North Lee, Columbus.It is important that all food handlers learn about food safety and proper food...

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