Labette County Jail Report
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Clayton Austin Collins, 26, was arrested Friday by Oswego Police officers on charges of criminal trespass and was released on $448 bail.
Monday, May 29, 2023
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Law enforcement officers from Cherokee County, Galena, Baxter Springs and the Kansas Highway patrol were involved in the search for and apprehendtion of a Galena man.
Galena man arrested after high speed chace involing stolen car
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Just before 9 a.m. Thursday, May 25, a Galena Police Officer attempted to stop a car, that was driving at a high rate of speed through town. The car had been previously been reported as stolen in Joplin, Mo.
Monday, May 29, 2023
Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas to host forum for professional advisors
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The Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas (CFSEK) will host the 2023 Estate Planning Forum in the large conference room of The Foundry at Block 22 in downtown Pittsburg on Tuesday, June 13.
Monday, May 29, 2023
Cherokee County Court Docket
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District Court Judge Maradeth Frederick Wednesday, May 31 9 a.m. – State of Kansas vs. Mark Allan Myers, sentencing, (criminal) 9:15 a.m. – State of Kansas vs. Anthony Paxson, sentencing, (criminal) 9:30 a.m. – State of Kansas vs. Joseph Kirker, sentencing, (criminal) (2) 10 a.m. – State of Kansas...
Monday, May 29, 2023
Cherokee County Jail Report
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Jarrit Cole Dowling, 32, was arrested Sunday by Baxter Springs Police officers on charges of battery and was released on $445 bail.
Chief Allen Weston, 50, was arrested Saturday by Quapaw Marshals on charges of criminal threat and domestic battery and is being held without bail.
Monday, May 29, 2023
Three die in accident Labette County accident
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A two-vehicle fatality accident occurred May 26 six miles east of U169 on U166. A 2006 Dodge Ram 2500 pick-up driven by Jimmy C. Bond, 81, Edna, struck a steer in the eastbound lane of U166, causing a vehicle failure. This caused the truck to veer into the westbound lane.
Monday, May 29, 2023
Miners reunion Saturday
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The annual Miners Reunion is set to be held Saturday afternoon at the Big Brutus Pavilion just down the road from West Mineral. Most of those attending from the local area were employees of the P & M Coal Company, owners of the giant shovel.
Monday, May 29, 2023
Six youngsters will start their educational career next year following their graduation from the Columbus Head Start program at the Virginia Crossland early learning center. The graduates included Abigail Moeckel, Kastin Burton, Brynn Baylor, Kaysyn Magner, Castiel Moran and Kyler Houston.
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Tuesday, May 30
•Community summer lunch program begins.
Monday, May 29, 2023
The Bill Hall Memorial Foundation has been established using the Columbus Community Foundation as an umbrella 501-3c non-profit foundation. The Bill Hall Foundation is being established to help with the needs of small rural fire departments. The foundation will begin fundraising will begin with an announcement at Galena Days. Pictured are Angie Saporito, Kelly Walters, Matt Case, Galena Fire Chief Steve Hall, Galena firefighter Danny Pence, Jennifer Thompson, Janet Graham and Ivy Crossland.