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Meals On Wheels Lunch Menu

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Meals On Wheels Lunch Menu

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Friday, July 28, 2023
Meals are for those 60 years or older. Consultation with SEK-AAA dietitian may be arranged. This institution is an equal opportunity provider. To order or cancel a meal, please call your site between 9 a.m. and 12 p.m. on the day before.

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Cherokee County Commissioners July 17 meeting minutes

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Friday, July 28, 2023
Chairman Cory Moates called the regular session of the Cherokee County Board of Commissioners (the Board), to order at 9 a.m. Monday, July 17, 2023, in the Commission Room, #109 of the Cherokee County Courthouse located at 110 W Maple St., Columbus, Kansas.

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Beef cattle, forage field day August 3

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Friday, July 28, 2023
Outside forces have made managing forage even more important in cattle production, says Kansas State University beef systems specialist Jaymelynn Farney. High input prices, weather events, insect invasions... they’re all important topics that affect cattle producer’s profits.
At the Cherokee County 4-H Horse Show July 22, Madisen Rand was the Reserve Champion in Senior Showmanship and received a blue ribbon in 2018 and before geldings Rand also received a red ribbon in Western Pleasure ages 14-18 and a white ribbon in Western Horsemanship ages 14-18.

At the Cherokee County 4-H Horse Show July 22, Madisen Rand was the Reserve Champion in Senior Showmanship and received a blue ribbon in 2018 and before geldings Rand also received a red ribbon in Western Pleasure ages 14-18 and a white ribbon in Western Horsemanship ages 14-18.

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Youth showcase equestrian skills at annual 4-H Horse Show

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Friday, July 28, 2023
At right, the Cherokee County 4-H Horse Show was held July 22 in the Saddle Club Arena. Casey Dietz had the Reserve Champion mare and received purple ribbons in 2021 Fillies and 2020 Fillies. She received a blue ribbon in Senior Showmanship.

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New state task force may combat fentanyl

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Friday, July 28, 2023
A new collaborative initiative to combat fentanyl in Kansas has led to the creation of a new operational unit called the Joint Fentanyl Impact Team (JFIT).
It takes a large crew of Farm Bureau members to keep the peddle pull contest operating this year the volunteers included (front) Michelle Hilderbrand, Debbie Evans, Anna Coberley and Holly Johnson. (Back row) Jeff Clark, Jason Allison, Jack Getman, Craig Stover, Jay Evans and Chris Westervelt.

It takes a large crew of Farm Bureau members to keep the peddle pull contest operating this year the volunteers included (front) Michelle Hilderbrand, Debbie Evans, Anna Coberley and Holly Johnson. (Back row) Jeff Clark, Jason Allison, Jack Getman, Craig Stover, Jay Evans and Chris Westervelt.

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Farm Bureau 25th annual pedal tractor pull

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Friday, July 28, 2023
It was 25 years ago the Cherokee County Farm Bureau held the first kiddie peddle tractor pull at the County Fair. Tuesday evening the pull hosted 37 youngsters vying for the opportunity to compete in the State Fair tractor pull. The first peddle pull held in 1998 had 31 entries in the competition.

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CALENDAR

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Friday, July 28, 2023
JULY 28, 2023 Friday, July 28 •Community free lunch at St. Rose Parish Hall 10:45 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Drive through only.
Fair Board members hosted a luncheon for volunteers and others who helped get the 2023 edition of the fair underway. Officers include Fair Secretary Brad Wells, Board member Terry North and Board President Anne Sharp.

Fair Board members hosted a luncheon for volunteers and others who helped get the 2023 edition of the fair underway. Officers include Fair Secretary Brad Wells, Board member Terry North and Board President Anne Sharp.

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Heat affects dessert auction sales

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Friday, July 28, 2023
The heat and change of time apparently had a negative effect on the sales at the annual 4-H dessert auction held Wednesday night at the County Fair. Wednesday night the tables were filled with an array of baked goods to be sold to ready buyers.
Sean Galloway surrendered to Cherokee County law enforcement after a short standoff Wednesday. He was escorted to the patrol car by Nate Jones. Courtesy photo.

Sean Galloway surrendered to Cherokee County law enforcement after a short standoff Wednesday. He was escorted to the patrol car by Nate Jones. Courtesy photo.

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Brief standoff ends with arrest

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Friday, July 28, 2023
A brief stand-off ended peacefully Wednesday afternoon. Cherokee County Deputies located Sean Galloway, 46, of West Mineral, outside of a Weir home. Galloway, who had multiple outstanding warrants for his arrest, fled into a camper and barricaded himself inside.

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Cherokee County Jail Report

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Tuesday, July 25, 2023
Brent Randall Hayter, 37, was arrested Sunday by Baxter Springs Police officers on charges two counts of aggravated assault of Law Enforcement officer; with a deadly weapon, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, aggravated burglary, interference with law enforcement; obstruct or resist,...
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