CALENDAR

TUESDAY MAY 2, 2023 Tuesday, May 2 •Bunco activities at the Cherokee County Hospitality Center 516 N. Kansas 1 p.m.-3 p.m. Everyone welcome. •LEPC meets 9 a.m. at the Extension Office. •Titan boys golf at Girard 3 p.m. •CHS Track at Northeast 3:30 p.m. •Titan JV baseball at Riverton 4:30...

Columbus man takes plea in child porn case

A plea agreement has been entered into by Columbus man in United States Federal Court. Joel Cypert agreed to plead guilty to sexual exploitation of a child (production of child pornography).

Farmers Coop board members served members a chicken dinner on Friday evening

Farmers Coop board members served members a chicken dinner on Friday evening. Retired farm couple Bernadine and Keith Kelley were among the 300 members being served .

Saddle club bulls, barbecue Saturday

The fourth annual Columbus Saddle Club Bulls and Barbeque is set to begin at 7 p.m. Saturday night in the Saddle Club arena. With 30 top ACRA bull riders competing in the $1,500 added money event. Admission is $10 for adults, $7 for ages 5 to 12 and children under 4 years old get in free.

“Nothing to it”

“Nothing to it,” said four gallon blood donor Lee Geisel, (left above) (right above) Kathlene Steele, Carl Junction says she gives blood every eight weeks but, doesn’t keep track of her total. Jason Madison was ready to give another pint.

Cherokee County Court Docket

District Court Judge Maradeth Frederick Monday, May 1 9 a.m. – Department of Children and Families, et al. vs. Sean W. Otto, hearing, (domestic) 1:15 p.m. – State of Kansas vs. Jackie Lou Wimp, sentencing, (criminal) 1:30 p.m. – State of Kansas vs. Kyle Sye Bankson, pretrial conference,...

Cherokee County Jail Report

Rusty Dale Reece, 30, was arrested Wednesday by Quapaw Marshals on charges of criminal possession of a firearm by a felon, possession of stolen property, no driver’s license in possession and unlawful display of license plates and is being held in lieu of $200 bail.

Cherokee County Real Estate Transfers

Bolt Insurance Services, Citrus Heights, Calif., conveyed a deed to the property located at 644 West Oak, Columbus, to Amos Cupp, Columbus. The deed was recorded April 14, 2023.

What's for lunch?

Columbus Unified Schools USD 493, breakfast and lunch menus for May 1 to May 5. Prices: Student breakfast $1.75; Adult breakfast $2.35. Elementary lunch $2.60; High School $2. 80; Adult lunch $3.75 Breakfast is served with choice of 100 percent juice and choice of milk.