Couple arrested after short pursuit

Following a brief pursuit Friday, a Weir couple was arrested by Cherokee County Sheriff’s Deputies. Around 4:40 p.m., deputies located 23-yearold John Frederick Galloway.

Hammer-in brings crowd to knife show

Saturday Phil Evans turned his family farm and his Glenview Forge into a theme park for knife makers and hundreds of his closest friends visited. Following up on his successful “hammer -in” five years ago Phil was surprised by the turnout.

Suicide Awareness Walkers

Suicide Awareness Walkers prepared to leave the area in front of the Cherokee County Courthouse for their trip to High School Street Sunday evening. The National Suicide Awareness Walk is held nationally on September 10.

Second of three parts

Editors Note: One aspect of our local history is based entirely upon factual information. This was the first survey of the southern boundary of the state of Kansas. The surveying of the 37th Parallel of Kansas in 1857 set the boundary line between Kansas and what became Oklahoma.

City pool has exceptional financial year

An exceptional year financially for the Columbus Swimming Pool was reported by City Clerk Ruth Hutley. “I am happy to report we had a $3,000 increase in revenue for the swimming pool this year,” said Hutley. Even with the increase the pool had a $32,537.16 loss not including the cost of the water.

No charges filed in 2022 shooting

A review of the use of force that resulted in the death of two-year-old Clesslynn Crawford March 26, 2022, has been completed by the Cherokee County Attorney’s office. The 37-page report is limited to criminal liability of the officer involved in the use of force.

Football contest winners

Another week of upsets in the Columbus Merchants Football contest brought three different winners to the forefront this week. Tucker Coble took first place, Warren Duley was second and Mike Ferraro took third place.