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Cherokee County Court Docket

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Tuesday, January 31, 2023

District Court Judge Maradeth Frederick Wednesday, February 1 9 a.m. – State of Kansas vs. Travis Wayne Shaw, probation violation, (criminal) 9 a.m. – In the Matter of the Estate of Delores Ann Hussong, hearing, (probate) 9 a.m. – State of Kansas vs. Adam Venturella, review hearing,...

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Cherokee County Jail Report

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Tuesday, January 31, 2023

Tyler Jadell Geisler, 41, was arrested Sunday by Baxter Springs Police officers on charges of suspended or revoked license out of state conviction and was released on $445 bail.

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Cherokee County Real Estate Transfers

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Tuesday, January 31, 2023

Miami, Okla., conveyed a deed to the property located at 325 North Second, Columbus to Keaton A. Bartlett, Columbus. The deed was recorded January 23, 2023.

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CALENDAR

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Tuesday, January 31, 2023

JANUARY 31, 2023 Tuesday, January 31 •Columbus Public Library January storytime, ages zero-five at 10 a.m. Story and simple craft. •Titan basketball at home vs. Riverton 4:30 p.m. •Central Junior High (Columbus) at home vs. St. Mary’s 4:30 p.m. •Bunco activities at the Cherokee County...

Senior, Maddie Buergin, was crowned the Columbus Unified High School 2023 Winter Homecoming Queen at the coronation ceremony, Friday, during halftime of the Titan Varsity win over Frontenac, 63-61. Maddie, a member of the Lady Titan Basketball Team, was escorted by Titan Basketball Senior, Jaspen Tanner.

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Senior, Maddie Buergin

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Tuesday, January 31, 2023

Senior, Maddie Buergin, was crowned the Columbus Unified High School 2023 Winter Homecoming Queen at the coronation ceremony, Friday, during halftime of the Titan Varsity win over Frontenac, 63-61.

Riverton High School had their Homecoming Friday night against Baxter Springs. Laibrey Higinbotham was crowned Homecoming Queen. In addition to being the Queen’s escort, Jamey Richardson joined the 1,000 point club during the Rams’ 49-45 win over the Lions. Courtesy photo.

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Riverton High School had their Homecoming Friday night

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Tuesday, January 31, 2023

Road to cemeteries on repair list

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Road to cemeteries on repair list

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Tuesday, January 31, 2023

A bridge on one of the most highly traveled Cherokee County roads looks to finally be scheduled for repair by the State Department of Transportation.

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LEPC undergoes reorganization

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Tuesday, January 31, 2023

Using the first meeting of the new year to reorganize and elect officers the Cherokee County Local Emergency Planning Committee elected Richard Matteson as the new president replacing Dale Helwig.

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Beekeeper class has largest attendance

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Tuesday, January 31, 2023

The largest attendance in their history the Cherokee County Beekeepers filled the Extension office with folks interested in getting the buzz on bees. During the program those attending built a hive, at the end of the day a drawing was held and Linkon Harvill from Chetopa won the hive.

McKenzie Danner

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McKenzie Danner

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Tuesday, January 31, 2023

McKenzie Danner stands beside a hive unit built by her grandfather, Mike Crihfield. McKenzie was the Cherokee County Beekeepers scholarship winner for 2022. The unique custom wooden apiary was on a table stand also built by Crihfield.

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