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Newly elected Columbus City Council member Laura Epler (left) was sworn into to her Ward 1 position on Tuesday evening by City Clerk Ruth Hutley. Former City Council members Tom Pryor and Kathy Doherty were also sworn in by Hutley as they returned to office.

Newly elected Columbus City Council member Laura Epler (left) was sworn into to her Ward 1 position on Tuesday evening by City Clerk Ruth Hutley. Former City Council members Tom Pryor and Kathy Doherty were also sworn in by Hutley as they returned to office.

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Newly elected Columbus City Council member

News Staff
Friday, January 5, 2024
Newly elected Columbus City Council member
The first meeting of the year, called for new council members to be installed and the other members to be given new assignments. The five members of the council are Wally Sanders, Lindsay Shoemaker, Laura Epler, Kathy Doherty and Tom Pryor. They are standing behind Mayor Grant Spieth.

The first meeting of the year, called for new council members to be installed and the other members to be given new assignments. The five members of the council are Wally Sanders, Lindsay Shoemaker, Laura Epler, Kathy Doherty and Tom Pryor. They are standing behind Mayor Grant Spieth.

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The first meeting of the year

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Friday, January 5, 2024
The first meeting of the year

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Red Cross needs local volunteers

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Friday, January 5, 2024
“We are short on volunteers in Southeast Kansas but I am here today to attempt to remedy the problem,” Red Cross Management Coordinator Richard Powell. “This is the beginning of a recruitment program.” Powell attended the Local Emergency Planning Committee Tuesday at the Cherokee County Courthouse.

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Health department to host eligibility clinics

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Friday, January 5, 2024
There Cherokee County Health Department will be hosting KanCare Presumptive Eligibility for Medicaid clinics on Monday afternoons beginning January 8 Baxter Springs City Office Community Room noon-4 p.m., followed on January 22 in the Galena City Hall 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. and on January 29 in the Weir...

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Rape case goes to jury

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Friday, January 5, 2024
A case involving three counts of rape, three counts aggravated indecent liberties and three count of aggravated sodomy went to the jury Thursday afternoon. Brian Curtiss Stewart was originally arrested in May of 2022 by Cherokee County Sheriff’s Deputies.
Doug Mogle

Doug Mogle

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Mogle retires as Director of EMS

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Friday, January 5, 2024
The extraordinary challenges facing Cherokee County Ambulance Service on a daily basis have almost gone unnoticed. This is due primarily to the professional management and the service of Doug Mogle.

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Cherokee County Jail Report

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Tuesday, January 2, 2024
Fred Lawrence Edwards, 32, was arrested Sunday by Cherokee County Sheriff’s Deputies on charges of driving while suspended and was released on $2,500 bail. Jacob Huffmen, 26, was arrested Sunday by Baxter Springs Police officers on charges of disorderly conduct and was released on $75 bail.

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Labette County Jail Report

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Tuesday, January 2, 2024
Ryan Travis Still, 35, was arrested Monday by Oswego Police officers on charges of failure to appear, driving under the influence, driving while suspended, driving while a habitual violator, possession of drug paraphernalia and violation of restrictions on driver’s license or permit and is being...
National Resolution Week is here

National Resolution Week is here

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National Resolution Week is here

News Staff
Tuesday, January 2, 2024
Notes from the County Health Director January 1-7 is National Resolution Week and the most notable time that individuals decide to make changes for the betterment during the upcoming year.
Family and friends were invited to join residents of Columbus Medicalodges for a Christmas meal.

Family and friends were invited to join residents of Columbus Medicalodges for a Christmas meal.

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Pittsburg State announces honor rolls

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Tuesday, January 2, 2024
Pittsburg State University has announced the Fall 2023 Honor Roll To qualify for Dean’s Scholastic Honors, a student must complete at least 12 semester hours, receive a grade point average of 3.6 for all credit coursework that semester and have no grade lower than a B and no grade of I in any...
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