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Public turns out to discuss Extension hiring

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Friday, July 14, 2023
The Cherokee County Extension office meeting room was filled to overflowing Monday night as the Extension Board planned to discuss the hiring of a new 4-H (Youth Development) director.

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USD 493 board re-elects officers

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Friday, July 14, 2023
The board officers of USD 493 have all been returned to their positions for another year. Robin Wells was reelected president and Tony Shearburn was re-elected vice-president of the Board of Education.

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Girl Scout house fair help needed

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Friday, July 14, 2023
The Cherokee County/ Columbus and Baxter Springs Girl Scouts of the Missouri Heartland are again preparing for the annual Girl Scout Fair Kitchen at the Cherokee County American Legion Fair.

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Pittsburg man arrested after early morning pursuits

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Friday, July 14, 2023
Following early morning pursuits, a 33-year-old Pittsburg man is in custody. Around 2 a.m. Thursday, July 13, Cherokee County Deputies were alerted to the theft of a truck from a home in the northeast part of the county. Several firearms were in the vehicle at the time of the theft.
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The Columbus Lions

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Friday, July 14, 2023
The Columbus Lions recently completed their project of building a new entry at the Dr. Stanley E. Davis Lions Park at the corner of Pennsylvania and Walnut streets in Columbus. Dr. Davis delivered more than 3,500 babies in Columbus and was well known as a community physician.

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Cherokee County Jail Report

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Tuesday, July 11, 2023
Tamara Lynne Draper, 48, was arrested Sunday by Cherokee County Sheriff’s Deputies on charges of cultivate or distribute with intent opiates, opium, narcotics or stimulants, possession of certain hallucinogenic drugs, use or possess drug paraphernalia for use in the human body, driving while...

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Cherokee County Real Estate Transfers

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Tuesday, July 11, 2023
Kathy I. Madison, Lamar, Mo., conveyed a deed to the property located at 108 West Sycamore, Weir to Nancy White and Cleeland Land, GAlena Norman Miller, Frontenac. The deed was recorded. June 16, 2023.

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Labette County Jail Report

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Tuesday, July 11, 2023
Cameron Demetrius Borden, 46, was arrested Friday by Kansas Highway Patrol troopers on charges of driving under the influence and transporting an open container and was released on $2,108 bail.

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Cherokee County Court Docket

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Tuesday, July 11, 2023
District Court Judge Maradeth Frederick Wednesday, July 12 9 a.m. – State of Kansas, etal., petitioner vs. Aaron M. Tillman, respondent, final hearing, (domestic) 9 a.m. – In the Matter of the Estate of Jackie Marie Dobbs, determination of descent, (probate) 9 a.m. – In the Matter of the Estate...
Wanda Tillman (center) was honored by her children Brenda Qualls, Kathy Hess, Debra Messer and Steve Beaty with come and go reception for her 90th birthday. The celebration was held June 24 at the 4-H Building. Photo courtesy Debra Messer.

Wanda Tillman (center) was honored by her children Brenda Qualls, Kathy Hess, Debra Messer and Steve Beaty with come and go reception for her 90th birthday. The celebration was held June 24 at the 4-H Building. Photo courtesy Debra Messer.

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Wanda Tillman (center) was honored by her children Brenda Qualls

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Tuesday, July 11, 2023
Wanda Tillman (center) was honored by her children Brenda Qualls
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