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Family trips planned by daughter

Family trips planned by daughter

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Family trips planned by daughter

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Tuesday, June 6, 2023
Love to Read Our daughter Julie is the planner for our motherdaughter( s) trips we take during Spring Break and in July. Each day, everything is decided from what time we leave the hotel until we arrive at the night’s destination.
The high point overall winners for the Ottawa County Horse Club 2022 series included ages eight and under Chayni Crockett, ages nine-11 Jazlin Cox and ages 12-14 Akissa French. Photo by Debra French.

The high point overall winners for the Ottawa County Horse Club 2022 series included ages eight and under Chayni Crockett, ages nine-11 Jazlin Cox and ages 12-14 Akissa French. Photo by Debra French.

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OCHC 2022 series high point winners

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Tuesday, June 6, 2023
There were 75 participants in the Ottawa County Horse Club 2022 Series. Cowboys and Cowgirls in the series competed in multiple events, including barrels, poles, stakes, flag, showmanship and breakaway roping.

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Area on Aging seeks budget increase

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Tuesday, June 6, 2023
According to the information provided to the Cherokee County Commissioners Monday the Southeast Kansas Area Agency on Aging provided more than $250,000 in services to county residents over 60 years old.

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Counties oppose KDOT plan

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Tuesday, June 6, 2023
It appears the folks in Crawford County feel the same about the Kansas Department of Transportation’s plan for U.S. 69 as those in Cherokee County. Both have strongly expressed their opposition to the highway moving west from the current route.

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Wixon takes second in bass tournament

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Tuesday, June 6, 2023
What an emotional ride Saturday for Baxter Springs resident Gunnar Wixon lost his first place, and the $100,000 prize, with five minutes left in the 2023 Cherokee Casino Grove Grand Lake Big Bass Bash, presented by Black Rain Ordnance Inc. Wixon checked in at 12:33 p.m. Saturday at the Hammerhead...
Groves resigns mapping position

Groves resigns mapping position

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Groves resigns mapping position

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Tuesday, June 6, 2023
Following a brief executive session the County Commission accepted the resignation of 9-1-1 Mapping Director Dusty Groves. Groves became the director in August 2019 after Rebecca Brassart resigned to become County Clerk.
Fierce competition and a last minute weigh-in brought a second place finish for Gunnar Wixon of Baxter Springs at the Big Bass Bash in Grove, Okla. Wixon had been in the lead with his 6.53 pound catch up until the last few minutes when Joe Waggoner of Carl Junction, Mo., weighed in his 6.65 pound bass. Wixon’s family joined him for the presentation. Courtesy photo.

Fierce competition and a last minute weigh-in brought a second place finish for Gunnar Wixon of Baxter Springs at the Big Bass Bash in Grove, Okla. Wixon had been in the lead with his 6.53 pound catch up until the last few minutes when Joe Waggoner of Carl Junction, Mo., weighed in his 6.65 pound bass. Wixon’s family joined him for the presentation. Courtesy photo.

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Fierce competition and a last minute weigh-in brought a second place finish for Gunnar Wixon of Baxter Springs at the Big Bass Bash in Grove

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Tuesday, June 6, 2023
Fierce competition and a last minute weigh-in brought a second place finish for Gunnar Wixon of Baxter Springs at the Big Bass Bash in Grove

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CALENDAR

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Tuesday, June 6, 2023
Tuesday, June 6 •LEPC meets 9 a.m. at the Extension Office. •Bunco activities at the Cherokee County Hospitality Center 516 N. Kansas 1 p.m.-3 p.m. Everyone welcome. •Cal Ripkin Teeball games at 6 p.m. and 6:45 p.m. •Cal Ripkin 12U games at 6 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 7 •4-H...
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