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Cherokee County Jail Report

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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

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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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Labette County Jail Report

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Friday, January 13, 2023

Lincol Josue Dominguez, 21, was arrested Wednesday by Chetopa Police officers on charges of unlawful use of a nondriver’s identification card, operating a motor vehicle without registration or with expired tags and maximum speed and was released on $532 bail.

Meals On Wheels Lunch Menu

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Meals On Wheels Lunch Menu

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Friday, January 13, 2023

Meals are for those 60 years or older. Consultation with SEK-AAA dietitian may be arranged. This institution is an equal opportunity provider. To order or cancel a meal, please call your site between 9 a.m. and 12 p.m. on the day before.

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Let’s talk about radon

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Friday, January 13, 2023

Do you know that one in four homes in Kansas tests high for Radon? Many of us have never heard about the risks of radon gas in our homes. Research shows that the risk of developing lung cancer increases as the concentration and length of exposure to radon increase.

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CALENDAR

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Friday, January 13, 2023

Friday, January 13 •Titan Basketball at home vs. Baxter Springs Saturday, January 14 •Heart of the Heartlands meeting 1 p.m. at the Webb Center in Carona. •Lady Titan Wrestling LCHS Tournament 9 a.m. •Titan JV wrestling LCHS tourney 9 a.m. Sunday, January 15 •Attend the church of your choice.

USD 493 Clerk Susan Wells finished her final board meeting Monday night before retirement. Wells began her career her senior year of high school when she worked as a student clerk. She has been an employee for 41 years. The board presented her with commemorative shirt and had a retirement cake following the meeting.

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Burglary suspect arrested

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Friday, January 13, 2023

After an investigation, a Joplin, Mo., man was taken into custody by Cherokee County Sheriff’s Investigators on Wednesday afternoon.

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Contracts approved on Central School project

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Friday, January 13, 2023

“We are pouring concrete, you can go outside and look,” Aaron Hight told the USD 493 Board of Education Monday night. “This weather has really been helping and we have poured some footings for the pre-cast shelter.

Don Karnes at a state baseball tournament with one of his many awards. Courtesy photo.

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Karnes into Baseball Coaches Hall of Fame

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Friday, January 13, 2023

Legendary Baxter Springs Baseball Coach Don Karnes was inducted into the Kansas Baseball Coaches Hall of Fame Thursday night in Manhattan.

Rendering of the proposed fire station planned for Baxter Springs. Courtesy photo.

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New fire station planned for Baxter Springs

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Friday, January 13, 2023

The last Baxter Springs City Council meeting of the year appears to have set the course for 2023 as members approved plans for a new fire station. “We needed a new fire station our current building was constructed in 1926, so it served the community well,” said Mayor Tim Shallenburger.

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