Nothing like biscuits and gravy

Nothing like biscuits and gravy on a cold morning says Roman Showalter as he digs in at the Black Diamond Masonic Lodge in Weir Saturday. The Lodge is set to have another biscuits and gravy day on February 24.

E.D. Stone

E.D. Stone handles the gravy to the biscuits on Saturday morning.

Turkey populations studied

Biologists at Kansas State University are responding to a persistent 15year decline in the state’s wild turkey population by launching a $1.8 million study of bird habitat, nesting, reproduction and survival to refine harvest and land management strategies.

Cherokee County Jail Report

Lynda Mae Scott, 25, was admitted to the Cherokee County Law Enforcement Center Wednesday on a court ordered commitment. Andrew James Ross, 27, was arrested Wednesday by Cherokee County Sheriff’s Deputies on charges of probation violation and is being held without bail.

Esports competition set at PSU

As intramural esports continue to grow in popularity across the U.S., the first competition to be held at Pittsburg State University is being planned for January 19 at the Bicknell Family Center for the Arts, pitting teams of Pitt State students against teams from at least three other universities.

Livestock Improvement Association supports youth

Supporting the agriculture youth programs continues to be at the forefront of the activities supported by the Cherokee County Livestock Improvement Association. The association met for their annual dinner meeting in the 4-H building. Scholarship winners were Katelyn Moran and Kaylynn Brown.