Cherokee County Jail Report

James Lewis Tyler, 55, was arrested Wednesday by Baxter Springs Police officers on charges of use or possess drug paraphernalia for use in the human body, possess opiates, opium, narcotic drug or certain stimulant and vehicle liability insurance required and was released on $10,000 bail.

City utility workers

City utility workers Jason Spainhower and Justin Rogers Tuesday quickly repaired the water leak near the high school gymnasium. The leak drew a Kansas Department of Health boil advisory which was lifted on Thursday.

A Kansas Key

A Kansas Key award was presented to Emma Walker from Glittering Stones 4-H at the February Cherokee County K-State Research and Extension Executive Board meeting. The Kansas Key award is one of the highest honors awarded to 4-H members across Kansas.

Coop employee Peak grads

The staff members at the Farmers Cooperative have graduated from the Peak Performance Management Program. The graduates include Josh Green, Todd Lacen and Tyler Compton.

Cherokee County Jail Report

Hunter Lee Mitchell, 24, was arrested Sunday by Cherokee County Sheriff’s Deputies on charges of driving under the influence, possession of a firearm under the influence, possession of certain hallucinogenic drugs and use or possess drug paraphernalia for use in the human body and is being held in...