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Friday, January 12, 2024
Friday, January 12 •Baxter Springs High School chili feed to benefit class of 2024 After Prom 5 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Chili with all the fixings and cinnamon rolls available. Food, drawings and silent auction items. At Baxter Springs High School. •Riverton High School class of 2024 Seniors’ chili supper.

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Livestock Association to meet Saturday

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Friday, January 12, 2024
Kerri Jensen was elect The Cherokee County Livestock Improvement Association (CCLIA) will hold their annual dinner and business meeting Saturday January 13 at 6:30 p.m. at the 4-H building in Columbus.

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USD 493 reorganization postponed

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Friday, January 12, 2024
Reorganization and election of officers was postponed by the Columbus USD 493 Board of Education until the July meeting awaiting the election of new board members. The president of the board Robin Wells and vice president Tony Shearburn will serve until that time.
The annual passing of the gavel denoting the changing of the Chamber of Commerce presidency was held at the monthly meeting Wednesday. Rebecca DoByns, takes over the leadership of the business organization from Laura Lowry Greene the 2023 president.

The annual passing of the gavel denoting the changing of the Chamber of Commerce presidency was held at the monthly meeting Wednesday. Rebecca DoByns, takes over the leadership of the business organization from Laura Lowry Greene the 2023 president.

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The annual passing of the gavel denoting the changing of the Chamber of Commerce presidency

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Friday, January 12, 2024
The annual passing of the gavel denoting the changing of the Chamber of Commerce presidency was held at the monthly meeting Wednesday. Rebecca DoByns, takes over the leadership of the business organization from Laura Lowry Greene the 2023 president.

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USD 508 re-elects board officers

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Friday, January 12, 2024
The annual reorganization of the Baxter Springs USD 508 Board of Education was held at their regular meeting Monday, January 8.
Marta Brown retires from Crossland

Marta Brown retires from Crossland

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Marta Brown retires from Crossland

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Friday, January 12, 2024
Few Columbus citizens have given the community more than Marta Brown, in almost every possible way, she became a valuable part of anything positive that happened in this community.
Newly sworn-in Mayor Kelly Abbott took his place at the end of Tuesday’s City Council meeting. He is between City Clerk Sharon Clark and City Attorney Candace Gayoso.

Newly sworn-in Mayor Kelly Abbott took his place at the end of Tuesday’s City Council meeting. He is between City Clerk Sharon Clark and City Attorney Candace Gayoso.

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Newly sworn-in Mayor Kelly Abbott

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Friday, January 12, 2024
Newly sworn-in Mayor Kelly Abbott took his place at the end of Tuesday’s City Council meeting. He is between City Clerk Sharon Clark and City Attorney Can- dace Gayoso.
Re-elected council members were sworn in Tuesday evening during the Baxter Springs City Council meeting including Rick Chriestensen, Jody Bingham, Jimmy Younger Mayor Kelly Abbott are being sworn in by City Clerk Sharon Clark.

Re-elected council members were sworn in Tuesday evening during the Baxter Springs City Council meeting including Rick Chriestensen, Jody Bingham, Jimmy Younger Mayor Kelly Abbott are being sworn in by City Clerk Sharon Clark.

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Re-elected council members

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Friday, January 12, 2024
Re-elected council members were sworn in Tuesday evening during the Baxter Springs City Council meeting including Rick Chriestensen, Jody Bingham, Jimmy Younger Mayor Kelly Abbott are being sworn in by City Clerk Sharon Clark.

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Cherokee County Jail Report

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Tuesday, January 9, 2024
William Allen Boyd, 56, was arrested Saturday by Baxter Springs Police officers on charges of driving while suspended, unlawful registration and vehicle liability insurance required and was released on $895 bail.

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Real Estate transfers

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Tuesday, January 9, 2024
Perri Bebee, Baxter Springs, conveyed a deed to the property located at 6898 Southeast 68th Terrace to Bryant Bebee, Riverton. The deed was recorded December 4, 2023. Roy A Roberts Trust, conveyed a deed to the property located at 139 North West Avenue, Baxter Springs to S-N-S Investments LLC.
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