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CUHS scholarships, grants $865,000

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Tuesday, May 23, 2023
Graduates with the class of 2023 walked across the platform Saturday night receiving their diplomas before their parents, peers and the community. Once again the USD 493 residents beamed with pride for the graduates.
Carson Cobb

Carson Cobb

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CUHS Class of 2023

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Tuesday, May 23, 2023
Graduation ceremonies for Columbus Unified High School were held Saturday afternoon in the High School Gymnasium. The speakers included (clockwise from top left) Carson Cobb, Senior Class President Anna Coberley and Student Council President Aubree Saporito.
Executives from the Department of Transportation visited with Cherokee County Commissioners and residents Monday morning. The discussions centered around the construction of US69 four-lane highway through Cherokee County.

Executives from the Department of Transportation visited with Cherokee County Commissioners and residents Monday morning. The discussions centered around the construction of US69 four-lane highway through Cherokee County.

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KDOT representatives present road show

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Tuesday, May 23, 2023
A road show presented by several Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) officials Monday as they met with local citizens and several from Crawford County to discuss the future plans for highways in Cherokee County.

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Columbus Driver’s License office to close

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Tuesday, May 23, 2023
The Cherokee County Treasurer’s office will close the driver’s license station in the Cherokee County Courthouse permanently on June 9. “After several frustrating months and lots of discussion, we have decided to close the Drivers’ License station in the courthouse.
Members of the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Honor Guard at the Capital Building in Topeka on Friday, May 19. Those attending included Deputy Logan Grant, Deputy Logan Cloyd, Detective Jornell Fondren, Sheriff David Groves, Chief Deputy Nate Jones and Sergeant Noble Dobkins. Courtesy photo.

Members of the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Honor Guard at the Capital Building in Topeka on Friday, May 19. Those attending included Deputy Logan Grant, Deputy Logan Cloyd, Detective Jornell Fondren, Sheriff David Groves, Chief Deputy Nate Jones and Sergeant Noble Dobkins. Courtesy photo.

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Sheriff’s Honor Guard attends state memorial

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Tuesday, May 23, 2023
Members of the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office Honor Guard attended the Kansas Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony held on Friday, May 19 at the Capital Building in Topeka.

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Columbus city council May 1 meeting minutes

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Friday, May 19, 2023
The City Council of Columbus, Kansas met May 1 at 6:30 p.m. presided over by Mayor Grant Spieth. Council members present: Kathy Doherty, Tom Pryor, Lindsay Shoemaker, Stephanie Farstvedt. Linda Griffith from Sherwin Christian Church provided the Invocation followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

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Riverton man arrested for Tuesday shooting incident

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Friday, May 19, 2023
A Riverton man has been apprehended after his alleged involvement in a shooting Tuesday evening. Just before 6 p.m. May 16, Cherokee County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to the shooting north of Riverton. The victim, who was not injured, had been shot at multiple times by a family member.

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County Commissioners’ May 1 meeting minutes

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Friday, May 19, 2023
Vice-Chair Lorie Johnson called the regular session of the Cherokee County Board of Commissioners (the Board), to order at 9 a.m. Monday, May 1, in the Commission Room, #109 of the Cherokee County Courthouse located at 110 W Maple St., Columbus, Kansas.
O’Neal retires again from Baxter Springs Schools

O’Neal retires again from Baxter Springs Schools

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O’Neal retires again from Baxter Springs Schools

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Friday, May 19, 2023
“I’ve been walking these halls for two thirds of my life all of the agonies and ecstasies of my lifetime have been shared with the people in this building,” said Vicki O’Neal as she was leaving Lincoln School in Baxter Springs on Wednesday with tears.
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