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Agronomy breakfast planned

News Staff
Tuesday, January 17, 2023
An Agronomy Breakfast focusing on the 2023 wheat and soybean crops will be hosted by the Cherokee County KState Research and Extension. The meeting will be held February 3 beginning at 8:30 a.m. at the Cherokee County Extension Office. Breakfast will be furnished by Beck’s Seed and Farmers Coop.
Mayor of Baxter sees progress

Mayor of Baxter sees progress

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Mayor of Baxter sees progress

News Staff
Tuesday, January 17, 2023
There is a certain excitement in his voice when Baxter Springs Mayor Tim Shallenburger talks about what has happened in his city since taking office.
The Baxter Springs Chamber of Commerce

The Baxter Springs Chamber of Commerce

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The Baxter Springs Chamber of Commerce

News Staff
Tuesday, January 17, 2023
The Baxter Springs Chamber of Commerce annual meeting was held Thursday night at the Baxter Springs Golf and Country Club with awards being presented to organizations adding to the community.
Losing your illusions

Losing your illusions

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Losing your illusions

– Christopher Simon
Friday, January 13, 2023
“The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it?” Jeremiah 17:9 NIV We are usually more enlightened when we are freed from an illusion than when we gain some new item of knowledge. Facts are a “dime a dozen,” as it were.

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Cherokee County Court Docket

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Friday, January 13, 2023
District Court Judge Maradeth Frederick Tuesday, January 17 9 a.m. – State of Kansas vs. Larry Marshal Overman, pretrial conference, (criminal) 10:15 a.m. – State of Kansas vs. Ryan Cameron Mitchell, status conference, (criminal) 10:30 a.m. – State of Kansas vs. Jacqueline Dawn Parker,...

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Cherokee County Real Estate Transfers

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Friday, January 13, 2023
Randy Barr and Trendle Barr, Columbus, conveyed a deed to the property located at 7600 Southeast Friends Road, Baxter Springs to Rebecca S. Gray and Joshua S. Hayden, Baxter Springs. The deed was recorded January 6, 2023.
LCC classes do DNA experiments

LCC classes do DNA experiments

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LCC classes do DNA experiments

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Friday, January 13, 2023
Labette Community College (LCC) science majors from the General Biology and Microbiology classes displayed “spooled” DNA (genetic material) on glass rods as well as test tube DNA extracted from kiwis and strawberries in approximately like sized fruits.
An eightieth birthday celebration was held for Laura Leroy January 7 at the Columbus Community Building. She was joined by family and friends for the occasion.

An eightieth birthday celebration was held for Laura Leroy January 7 at the Columbus Community Building. She was joined by family and friends for the occasion.

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Auxiliary discusses January fundraiser

News Staff
Friday, January 13, 2023
A January date was discussed by the Mercy Columbus Auxiliary for their fundraiser. The group met Tuesday December 20 at St. Rose Parish Hall.

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Cherokee County Jail Report

News Staff
Friday, January 13, 2023
John Matthew Chew, 37, was arrested Wednesday by Cherokee County Sheriff’s Deputies on two counts of burglary; building is a non-dwelling and two counts of theft of property or services and is being held in lieu of $10,000 bail.

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City of Columbus Court News

News Staff
Friday, January 13, 2023
The following persons were scheduled to appear before Judge John Bullard in Columbus Municipal Court Monday, January 9 at 4 p.m. Billy Gene Blunk, 63, Columbus, was rescheduled for an initial appearance on two counts of cruelty to animals.
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