Kansas Weed School to be held

The 2023 Eastern Kansas Weed School will be hosted by Kansas State Research and Extension-Wildcat District January 24 at the K-State Southeast Research and Extension Center in Parsons from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Please join us and come with any of your herbicide related questions in either crops...

LCC pilots new mental health program

Labette Community College (LCC) has partnered with Labette Center for Mental Health Services (LCMHS) to pilot the new version of the Higher Education Mental Health Aid program.

Book group will meet January 30

“Page Turners” book discussion group, a facet of the Columbus Public Library, will meet Monday, January 30 at 9:30 a.m. at the Hospitality Center located on North Kansas Street. The group will discuss “The Exiles” written by Christina Baker Kline. Toni Spieth will be the discussion leader.

Froebe competes in composer competition

A Columbus Unified High School alumnus and composer competed to write and conduct for the South Bend, Indiana Symphony Orchestra.

Cherokee County Court Docket

District Court Judge Maradeth Frederick Wednesday, January 11 9 a.m. – In the Matter of the Estate of Floyd Mirl Rhoe, final settlement, (probate) 9 a.m. – SRS, et al., petitioner vs. Travis W. Walsh, respondent, pretrial conference, (domestic) 9:45 a.m. – State of Kansas vs. Crystal Dawn...

Labette County Jail Report

Jennifer Lynn Smith, 34, was arrested£ Sunday by Chetopa Police officers on charges od possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs and maximum speed and was released on $1,845 bail.

S.M.A.R.T goals lead to success

A new year means we have another 365 days to chase our goals. This can be exciting, but also very overwhelming if you have no idea where to start. Have you ever set a New Year’s resolution to improve your health?

Cherokee County Jail Report

Chance Cameron Cox, 25, was arrested Saturday by Baxter Springs Police officers on charges of criminal threat, criminal restraint and domestic battery; knowing or reckless bodily harm and is being held without bail.