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Cherokee County Commissioners June 19 meeting minutes

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Tuesday, June 27, 2023
Chairman Cory Moates called the regular session of the Cherokee County Board of Commissioners (the Board), to order at 9 a.m. Monday, June 19, 2023, in the Commission Room, #109 of the Cherokee County Courthouse located at 110 W Maple St., Columbus, Kansas.
Keeping livestock healthy

Keeping livestock healthy

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Keeping livestock healthy

News Staff
Tuesday, June 27, 2023
Raising healthy livestock is the goal of every livestock producer. Not only are healthy animals more profitable, but they are also more enjoyable to work with. However, keeping critters healthy requires a good herd health management plan.

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County Attorney drops counselor position

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Tuesday, June 27, 2023
Due to the heavy load of criminal cases and jury trials requiring his attention County Attorney Nathan Coleman told the Commissioners he would not be contracting for the County Counselors job at the end of the year.

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CALENDAR

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Tuesday, June 27, 2023
Tuesday, June 27 •Summer Free Lunch Program 10:45 a.m.-11:30 a.m. at St. Rose Parish Hall. Carry out only. •Bunco activities at the Cherokee County Hospitality Center 516 N. Kansas 1 p.m.-3 p.m. Everyone welcome. •Sprouts and Spatulas 3:30 p.m.-5 p.m. at the Extension Office.
Madisen Rand (left) was crowned 2023 Rodeo Queen at the ACRA/IPRA rodeo held over the weekend. Annaleigh Stark (right) was crowned 2023 Princess. Jason Wells, President of the Columbus Saddle Club Association coordinated the event.

Madisen Rand (left) was crowned 2023 Rodeo Queen at the ACRA/IPRA rodeo held over the weekend. Annaleigh Stark (right) was crowned 2023 Princess. Jason Wells, President of the Columbus Saddle Club Association coordinated the event.

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Royalty crowned at weekend rodeo

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Tuesday, June 27, 2023
The Sunday evening Rodeo opened with the crowning of Madison Rand as the 2023 Columbus Saddle Club Rodeo Queen. Annaleigh Stark was crowned the Rodeo princess. Near perfect weather brought good crowds to the arena where the exciting rodeo kept the crowds on the edge of their seats.

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Local wheat crop largest in history

News Staff
Tuesday, June 27, 2023
While the rest of the state struggles with a poor wheat crop Cherokee County is near the end of harvesting the largest crop in the county’s history. According several farmers throughout the county they are seeing yields more than 100 bushels per acre with high test weights.
Youngsters were ready for the Scammon pool to open Saturday as they turned out for the event which was suddenly dampened by a short rain. New features in the kiddy pool have been added.

Youngsters were ready for the Scammon pool to open Saturday as they turned out for the event which was suddenly dampened by a short rain. New features in the kiddy pool have been added.

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Scammon pool opened Saturday

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Tuesday, June 27, 2023
The completion of a year long construction project was celebrated Saturday as the Scammon Swimming pool was opened. The pool was built inside the old pool as new cement was poured on the walls and floor of the old pool.
“People in the valley have been broken open. They have been reminded that they are not just the parts of themselves that they put on display.” -David Brooks

“People in the valley have been broken open. They have been reminded that they are not just the parts of themselves that they put on display.” -David Brooks

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Broken open, but not broken

News Staff
Friday, June 23, 2023
The journalist and columnist David Brooks has written and spoken eloquently about the challenges of the moral life, and life in general.
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