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Friday, March 31, 2023
Friday, March 31 •Knights of Columbus Council #3316 Famous Fish Fry at St. Bridget’s Parish Hall in Scammon. Opens at 6 p.m. There will be inside service available.

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Cherokee County Jail Report

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Tuesday, March 28, 2023
Caden Matthew Kephart, 19, was arrested Sunday by Baxter Springs Police officers on charges of use or possess drug paraphernalia for use in the human body, possession of certain hallucinogenic drugs, liquor; purchase by a minor and driving under the influence and is being held in lieu of $1,450...

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ServSafe manager training for food safety to be held

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Tuesday, March 28, 2023
The Wildcat Extension District will conduct a ServSafe Food Manager Training and exam May 2. Training will be held at KState Southeast Research and Extension Center, 25092 Ness Road, Parsons, Kansas. Class starts at 8 a.m. with an exam following course completion.

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County Commissioners March 20 meeting minutes

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Tuesday, March 28, 2023
Chairman Cory Moates called the regular session of the Cherokee County Board of Commissioners (the Board), to order at 8:30 a.m. Monday, March 20, in the Commission Room, #109 of the Cherokee County Courthouse located at 110 W Maple St., Columbus, Kansas.

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Stretching food dollars

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Tuesday, March 28, 2023
Have you ever been told that eating healthy is expensive? Although sometimes this can be true, the key to eating healthy inexpensively is knowing tips and tricks to get the best for less. There are many ways to save money on the foods that you eat.

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City could contract for community development

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Tuesday, March 28, 2023
The resignation of Community Development coordinator drew a recommendation from City Administrator, Jake Letner, that the city contract with individuals rather than recruit and train a new person for the job.
Miner’s Lamp presented at dinner

Miner’s Lamp presented at dinner

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Miner’s Lamp presented at dinner

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Tuesday, March 28, 2023
As a major celebration is being planned noting the 60th birthday of Big Brutus the members held their annual meeting Saturday evening at Rowdy’s Rustic Moose Lodge in Columbus. Board Chairman Jim Lovell talked about how successful the past year had been for Southeast Kansas top tourist attraction.
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