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Investigating the Choctaw culture

Investigating the Choctaw culture

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Investigating the Choctaw culture

News Staff
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Seventh grade students in Mashea Shultz English and Language Arts class have been researching cultures based on books they have been reading.

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Labette County Jail Report

News Staff
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Alex Lane Morgan, 37, was arrested Saturday by Oswego Police officers on charges of assault, possession of paraphernalia and possession of marijuana and is being held in lieu of $1,398.50 bail.Casey Diane Taylor, 19, was arrested Thursday by Chetopa Police officers on charges of interference with...

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Cherokee County Court Docket

News Staff
Tuesday, May 5, 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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Nuisance wildlife control

News Staff
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Adaven RohlingDiversified Agriculture and Natural Resource Agent, Wildcat Extension District Have you experienced digging in your lawn, trash cans tipped over, dog food missing, or flowers dug up?

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Cherokee County Jail Report

News Staff
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Patrick Brent Hatfield, 51, was arrested Sunday by Galena Police officers on charges of driving under the influence and driving while suspended and is being held without bail.Conner McGee OBrien, 21, was arrested Sunday by Columbus Police officers on charges of failure to appear and is being held...
Park Elementary Kindergarteners recently followed ducks from incubation to hatch day. Kindergarteners learned all about the duck eggs and the different stages of their development. Dean Flynn is holding one of the hatched ducklings. News Report photo by Tanya Woolsey.

Park Elementary Kindergarteners recently followed ducks from incubation to hatch day. Kindergarteners learned all about the duck eggs and the different stages of their development. Dean Flynn is holding one of the hatched ducklings. News Report photo by Tanya Woolsey.

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Park Elementary Kindergarteners

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Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Amariyah McLean is holding one of the ducklings that Park Elementary Kindergarteners incubated and hatched. News Report photo by Tanya Woolsey.

Amariyah McLean is holding one of the ducklings that Park Elementary Kindergarteners incubated and hatched. News Report photo by Tanya Woolsey.

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Amariyah McLean

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Tuesday, May 5, 2026

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Area mail carriers will collect food

News Staff
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Letter carriers across the country will collect nonperishable food donations Saturday, May 9, as part of the National Association of Letter Carriers’ annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive.Post offices throughout Cherokee County will be participating again this year.The food drive, now in its 34th...

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Utility costs expected to rise this summer

Kevin Hardy
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
After facing costly heating bills this winter, consumers shouldn’t expect relief for the summer months, according to new projections for household utility costs.The National Energy Assistance Directors Association projects the average electricity cost to cool homes between June and September will...
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