CALENDAR

Friday, January 26 •High School basketball at Frontenac 4:30 p.m. •Narcotics Anonymous meeting Galena Community Room 6 p.m. Saturday, January 27 •High School basketball JV Boys at Galena 9 a.m. •High School wrestling Seneca Tournament (B) 9 a.m. •High School wrestling Washburn Rural...

EPA back in Weir for testing

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) workers have returned to the City of Weir to seek out individuals wanting their property tested for lead/ zinc contamination.. The EPA crew will be easily identified as they are driving government license plated vehicles and are wearing safety vests.

Galloway seeking clemency

The convicted perpetrator of one of the most heinous murders in Cherokee County in the past 25 years continues her fight for freedom. Crystal Galloway, was convicted in September 2016, of the first-degree murder of Scammon resident Robin Faught.

Women impressed by Baxter youth

Three Columbus women on an outing to Baxter Springs left that community “very impressed” by some of the young men’s actions on their behalf. The ladies made a turn on to what they called “main street,” into a pile of ice. Their car became lodged high center on the ice and the car would not move.