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Minutes for Cherokee County Commissioners meeting June

News Staff
Wednesday, July 5, 2023
Convene Chairman Cory Moates called the regular session of the Cherokee County Board of Commissioners (the Board), to order at 9 a.m. Monday, June 26, 2023, in the Commission Room, #109 of the Cherokee County Courthouse located at 110 W Maple St., Columbus, Kansas.

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Pitbulls nabbed following attack

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Wednesday, July 5, 2023
A Columbus resident reported, her dog being attacked on the front porch of her home Friday by two alleged pitbull dogs belonging to a neighbor. Beverly Labonte advised Columbus Police officers of her dog “Rowdy” being wounded in an attack by two other dogs.
Showing everyone

Showing everyone

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Showing everyone

News Staff
Wednesday, July 5, 2023
Showing everyone the throw he won at the All School Reunion is Mike Bowman. Other winners included Laura Leroy, Sue Matter, Donna Westervelt, all of Columbus, Cheryl Devena, Burlington, and Carol Stone, Galena.
“Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love.” Ephesians 4:2 NIV

“Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love.” Ephesians 4:2 NIV

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Humble, contrite spirit

– Christopher Simon
Friday, June 30, 2023
There is perhaps nothing more beautiful than a humble and contrite spirit. We see this often in the practice of religion. Kneeling down with one’s head bowed and praying is just one example of how we show our humility.

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Emotional support water bottle

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Friday, June 30, 2023
There’s a joke around my office that you will never see me without my emotional support water bottle. It’s true, wherever I go, my large metal water bottle, that’s covered in stickers, is always in tow. According to a study conducted in 2022, nearly 75% of Americans are chronically dehydrated.

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Cherokee County Jail Report

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Friday, June 30, 2023
Lloyd Bentley Massey, 31, was arrested Wednesday by Galena Police officers on charges of failure to appear and is being held in lieu of $186 bail. Scott Eugene Carter, 49, was arrested Wednesday by Cherokee County Sheriff’s Deputies on charges of failure to appear and is being held without bail.

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Wichita State announces Spring 2023 dean’s list

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Friday, June 30, 2023
Wichita State University has announced the names of students who were on the WSU dean’s honor roll for spring 2023. Students from Columbus named to the list include Sydney R. Abram, Jeremy W. Moss, Talyn L. Perry, Charley J. Riker, Gracie L. Rolls and Kristin A. Smith.
The Baxter Springs Girl Scouts received a helping hand from American Bank as the bank purchased several cases of Girl Scout Cookies which had gone unsold. The girls then delivered the cookies to the Baxter Springs Fire Department as a thank-you to the men and women in the department. American Bank vice-president Judy Hill was joined by Girl Scouts Kinley Capps and Sutton Russell as they presented the cookies to John Hunt with Baxter Fire Department.

The Baxter Springs Girl Scouts received a helping hand from American Bank as the bank purchased several cases of Girl Scout Cookies which had gone unsold. The girls then delivered the cookies to the Baxter Springs Fire Department as a thank-you to the men and women in the department. American Bank vice-president Judy Hill was joined by Girl Scouts Kinley Capps and Sutton Russell as they presented the cookies to John Hunt with Baxter Fire Department.

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The Baxter Springs Girl Scouts

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Friday, June 30, 2023
The Baxter Springs Girl Scouts received a helping hand from American Bank as the bank purchased several cases of Girl Scout Cookies which had gone unsold. The girls then delivered the cookies to the Baxter Springs Fire Department as a thank-you to the men and women in the department.
Columbus Chamber members sack up burgers, chips, water and condiments to be taken to the fields to Feed the Farmers. Working were Chamber Executive Director Jean Pritchett, Josie Welch, Spring Valley Leader and Matt Case, Manager of Farmer Co-op. Jeanette Crain was making the deliveries.

Columbus Chamber members sack up burgers, chips, water and condiments to be taken to the fields to Feed the Farmers. Working were Chamber Executive Director Jean Pritchett, Josie Welch, Spring Valley Leader and Matt Case, Manager of Farmer Co-op. Jeanette Crain was making the deliveries.

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Chamber of Commerce helps feed farmers

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Friday, June 30, 2023
Columbus Chamber members sack up burgers, chips, water and condiments to be taken to the fields to Feed the Farmers. Working were Chamber Executive Director Jean Pritchett, Josie Welch, Spring Valley Leader and Matt Case, Manager of Farmer Co-op. Jeanette Crain was making the deliveries.
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