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City of Galena Court News

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Tuesday, November 21, 2023
Elizabeth Sofia Padron was found guilty of defective equipment and was assessed fines and fees of $186. Offense occurred July 14. Weston Wayne Taylor was found guilty of defective equipment and was assessed fines and fees of $261. Offense occurred September 1.

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Galena Police LOG

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Tuesday, November 21, 2023
Galena Police officers were dispatched to 412 Washington Ave., to investigate a report of interference with law enforcement; obstruct or resist. Offense occurred October 29.

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Thanksgiving Safe Arrival Campaign is in progress

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Tuesday, November 21, 2023
The Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office will be joining other law enforcement agencies across the state in the Kansas Thanksgiving Safe Arrival Campaign, which runs from November 18, through November 26.

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Baxter Springs man found guilty of rape

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Tuesday, November 21, 2023
A Cherokee County Jury returned a guilty verdict following the four-day trial of a Baxter Springs man at the Courthouse in Columbus this week. Jeremy Shrout, age 40, was found guilty on three counts of rape and one count of aggravated indecent liberties with a child.

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CALENDAR

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Tuesday, November 21, 2023
Tuesday, November 21 •Bunco activities at the Cherokee County Hospitality Center 516 N. Kansas 1 p.m.-3 p.m. Everyone welcome. •Baxter Springs American Legion Post 206 meets at 6:30 p.m. in the Post Home at 13th and Military Avenue.
Chetopa Pecan Festival draws crowd

Chetopa Pecan Festival draws crowd

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Chetopa Pecan Festival draws crowd

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Tuesday, November 21, 2023
The Chetopa High School Gymnasium was as busy as a bee hive Saturday as the annual Pecan Fest was underway with an array of crafts, goodies and other interesting items. The Pecan Fest was making a return after missing two years due to the Covid epidemic.

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Turkey Derby winners

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Tuesday, November 21, 2023
There were seventeen families who will get a free turkey presented to them by Columbus Merchants. The annual Turkey Derby continues to be a popular game in the local area. The winners may pickup their gift certificates from the merchant where they won.

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Cherokee County Jail Report

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Friday, November 17, 2023
Regina Rosetta Johnson, 34, was arrested Wednesday by Cherokee County Sheriff’s Deputies on charges of failure to appear and is being held without bail.

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Area Accident Report

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Friday, November 17, 2023
A one-vehicle injury accident occurred November 12. A 2002 Kia Sportage driven by Jason D. Cook, 45, Oswego, was traveling east near Missouri Highway 171 and Missouri Highway 43 one mile southeast of Carl Junction, Mo.
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