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Weir man arrested on theft, drug charges

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Tuesday, November 14, 2023

Cherokee County Sheriff’s Deputies investigating an alleged theft from an area church, executed a search warrant at 108 North Jefferson Street in Weir Saturday afternoon.

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Tuesday, November 14, 2023

Due to an error in reporting the amount of money Cherokee County budgeted for the Cherokee County Extension office in 2023 was $260,688 not $1.2-million. We apologize for the error. In 2024 the Extension office has been budged $277, 676 an increase of $16,988 by the County Commissioners.

Speaker Jacob L.

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Speaker Jacob L.

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Tuesday, November 14, 2023

Speaker Jacob L. Snapp, LTC, US Army (retired), was the speaker at the Veteran’s Day 2023 program held at the Baxter Springs Veterans Memorial Saturday morning. His speech will be published on Friday.

“You’ve Got A Friend In Me“

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“You’ve Got A Friend In Me“

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Tuesday, November 14, 2023

“You’ve Got A Friend In Me” from Toy Story perfromed by Hannah Noel, Morgan Richards, Mallory Thompson, Katelyn Draeger and Ruby Stover at the Columbus High School Jazz Show “Now Showing.”

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Columbus Public Library Hours

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Friday, November 10, 2023

Mondays 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesdays 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Thursdays 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Fridays 9 a.m.- 6 p.m. Saturdays 10 a.m.-noon. Curbside service will be available upon request.

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Cherokee County Jail Report

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Friday, November 10, 2023

Bruce Daiquiri Temen, 73, was arrested Thursday by Cherokee County Sheriff’s Deputies on a warrant and is being held without bail. Zachary Michael McGuirk, 37, was arrested Wednesday by Cherokee County Sheriff’s Deputies on charges of blackmail; statement to cause public ridicule and was released.

Residents of Medicalodges Columbus recently had a special guest musician perform a medley of classic tunes. John Southern makes the drive from Tulsa, Okla., to entertain.

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County students to perform at PSU

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Friday, November 10, 2023

The Pittsburg State University Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Combo will host the SEK District Jazz Band in a 7 p.m. concert on November 15 in the Bicknell Family Center for the Arts, 1711 S. Homer. It is free and open to the public.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY

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Friday, November 10, 2023

November 10 Knut Farstvedt Tayten Hopkins Dave Kimrey Starla Lovett Phyllis Mabe Harriett Mitts Barbara Poor Donald Willey November 11 Lexee Carpino Logan Glasgow Dale Kenney Joy Scales November 12 Edwina Alberty Frank Crumpacker Tim Gomez Ron Robison November 13 Robert Daniel Carl...

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Happy Anniversary

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Friday, November 10, 2023

November 10 Brad and Cindy Bole David and Janie Simpson Rex and Vivian Waldon November 12 Scott and Dianna Fonda November 13 John and Patricia Dunnic Carl and Lenora Olson

Removing the spent targets from the shotgun shooting range members of the Cherokee County Sportsmen’s Club conducted an old fashioned “Turkey shoot” on Sunday. The next shoot will be November 18. Everyone is welcome.

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No napping during month of October

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Friday, November 10, 2023

This month has been busy from the first day to the last There has been no napping on the job. At least I didn’t get caught napping. First off we want to extend our deepest sympathy to the families of Arthur (Art) Schmitt, Barbara Medler and Margaret McColm.

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