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Tuesday, January 30, 2024

Tuesday, January 30 •Bunco activities at the Cherokee County Hospitality Center 516 N. Kansas 1 p.m.-3 p.m. Everyone welcome. •High School basketball vs. Riverton 4:30 p.m. •High School wrestling at Labette County (B/G) 5 p.m. Wednesday, January 31 •Retirement reception for Judi Mogle at...

The hallways at Central School

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The hallways at Central School

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024

The hallways at Central School leave little doubt that visitors are in Titan territory as throughout the school the traditional Titan head logo long connected with the high school athletic teams.

The Columbus Chamber

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The Columbus Chamber

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024

The Columbus Chamber of Commerce brain trust discussed the organizations activities for the upcoming year. Chamber president Becca Dobyns, Chamber Executive Director Jean Pritichett and Past President Laura Lowry Greene at the annual chamber retreat.

Newly appointed Baxter Springs City Council

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Newly appointed Baxter Springs City Council

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024

Newly appointed Baxter Springs City Council member David Rolland as he was appointed by Mayor Kelly Abbott. Rolland had been serving the unexpired term of Wayne Cook, who resigned. Cook resigned after the deadline to change the ballot so Rolland had to be re-appointed.

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China trip upsets commissioners

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024

Three members of the Cherokee County Road Department management team received an all-expense paid trip to China. Cody Zook, Brian Williams and Jimmy Reeves left Cherokee County Friday evening (January 20) and flew to China, where they spent the week.

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Retirement reception for Mogle Wednesday

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024

A retirement reception will be held at the Columbus Hall honoring Judi Mogle, assistant city clerk for nearly 20 years. The reception will begin at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, January 31.

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Cherokee County Jail Report

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Friday, January 26, 2024

Curtis Daniel Wilson, 41, was arrested Wednesday by Cherokee County Sheriff’s Deputies on charges of criminal trespass and burglary and possession of certain depressants and is being held without bail.

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labette County Jail Report

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Friday, January 26, 2024

John Henry Fields, 53, was arrested Wednesday on a warrant for Kansas Department of Corrections and is being held without bail.

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Area Accident reports

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Friday, January 26, 2024

A two-vehicle accident occurred January 13 at approximately 12:23 p.m. A 2017 Toyota Tundra driven by Adam Thomasson, 46, Baxter Springs, was traveling west on Southeast Kansas-66 near 68th Terrace.

Sulfur, chloride problems for wheat growth

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Sulfur, chloride problems for wheat growth

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Friday, January 26, 2024

James Coover Nitrogen’s Amigos: Sulfur and Chloride The need for nitrogen in wheat is well known, but often farmers forget about the other two mobile soil nutrients; sulfur and chloride.

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