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County generates 7,000 tons of trash

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Tuesday, July 18, 2023
Over 7,000 tons of trash was generated in Cherokee County last year with all trash haulers reporting except Baxter Springs according to the Cherokee County annual Solid Waste Committee report.

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Scrapbook days returns to Scammon

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Tuesday, July 18, 2023
Two-wheel rollers loaded with boxes, bags and sewing machines were rolling into St. Bridget’s Parish Hall in Scammon Friday, July 8.

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Fair Week nears

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Tuesday, July 18, 2023
Nothing says Cherokee County Fair like the Girl Scout House Fair Kitchen. For nearly 80 years the Girl Scout House has been “the” place to eat during fair week. The girl scouts returned last year as the waitresses after not working during the pandemic.

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Apply now for free special state hunts

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Tuesday, July 18, 2023
Exclusive access to land not normally open to hunting and above average success rates... Sound like an expensive hunting lease? Well, it’s not. The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks’ Special Hunts program provides hundreds of such hunts each fall and winter, and what’s even better?
Former Columbus Fire Chief Jason Allison is helping his fellow fire firefighters at the Freedom Fest serving food a the Lions Shack. Allison is putting together the nacho cheese plates. The Festival was a great success according to reports from the fire fighters.

Former Columbus Fire Chief Jason Allison is helping his fellow fire firefighters at the Freedom Fest serving food a the Lions Shack. Allison is putting together the nacho cheese plates. The Festival was a great success according to reports from the fire fighters.

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Former Columbus Fire Chief Jason Allison

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Tuesday, July 18, 2023
Former Columbus Fire Chief Jason Allison 
One unusual craft at the St. Bridget’s Scrapbook seminar is making colorful wreaths, Kristi Finther, Pittsburg is attaching material to a straw wreath to make a flag wreath. There are a number of different crafts in process during the two day event.

One unusual craft at the St. Bridget’s Scrapbook seminar is making colorful wreaths, Kristi Finther, Pittsburg is attaching material to a straw wreath to make a flag wreath. There are a number of different crafts in process during the two day event.

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One unusual craft at the St. Bridget’s Scrapbook

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Tuesday, July 18, 2023
One unusual craft at the St. Bridget’s Scrapbook

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CALENDAR

News Staff
Tuesday, July 18, 2023
Tuesday, July 18 •Bunco activities at the Cherokee County Hospitality Center 516 N. Kansas 1 p.m.-3 p.m. Everyone welcome. •Community free lunch at St. Rose Parish Hall 10:45 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Drive through only.

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Kansas Legislative hotline

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Friday, July 14, 2023
Information about the 2023 Kansas Legislature is only a phone call or chat away, the State Library of Kansas reminds residents. The toll-free number for the Legislative Hotline is 1-800-432-3924. Calls are answered by experienced reference and research librarians at the State Library.

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Cherokee County Real Estate Transfers

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Friday, July 14, 2023
US Bank Trust, Dallas Texas, conveyed a deed to the property located 624 East 21st Street, Galena to Kevin Sooter and Dannette Sooter, Joplin, Missouri. The deed was recorded June 23, 2023.
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