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Cherokee County Court Docket

News Staff
Friday, May 15, 2026
This is the schedule of the District Court Room with Judge Maradeth Frederick presiding. All of the hearings, conferences, arraignments, dismissals, appearances and trials are open to the public.

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Real Estate transfers

News Staff
Friday, May 15, 2026
Shad Smith and Mary Elizabeth B. Smith, Sumner, Michigan, conveyed a deed to the property located at 614 East 14th Street, Baxter Springs, to Ethan Wilkins, Baxter Springs.

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EPA plans drone operations

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Friday, May 15, 2026
Cherokee County Emergency Management would like to notify the public that, per Environmental Protection Agency UAS policy, an EPA contractor will be conducting planned drone (UAS) operations within the Cherokee County Superfund Site work area near Baxter Springs.Work Area: Sunflower Mine Complex...

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Troublesome outlook for wheat

Anna Kaminski
Friday, May 15, 2026
Favorable fall conditions for wheat planting gave way to a warmerthan- usual winter and spring cold snaps, placing Kansas wheat crop in a precarious situation.Kansas State University experts also warned in a recent memo of disease emerging in wheat fields in nine Kansas counties.The wheat crop in...
Graduation 2026 wraps up Sunday

Graduation 2026 wraps up Sunday

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Graduation 2026 wraps up Sunday

News Staff
Friday, May 15, 2026
The graduation season will come to a close Sunday as Galena holds the final commencement of the year.On Saturday both Baxter Springs and Columbus will have their graduation ceremonies on Saturday afternoon.Photographs and profiles of the Columbus and Baxter Springs graduates and both schools’...

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Columbus Chapter V PEO holds meeting

News Staff
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
A business meeting of Chapter V PEO was held April 16 at 6:30 p.m. at the Columbus Technical Campus of Coffeeville Community College. Toni Spieth served as hostess and Betty Martin furnished the raffle prize.
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