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Jose Armando Ruiz, 27, was arrested Thursday by Chetopa Police officers on charges of driving while suspended, maximum speed and vehicle liability insurance required and is being held in lieu of $1,457 bail.
Friday, December 16, 2022
Cherokee County Court Docket
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District Court Judge Maradeth Frederick Monday, December 19 9 a.m. – State of Kansas vs. Danny Lee Cartright, jury trial, (criminal) 9 a.m. – Sean Hawk vs. Gary McCormick, jury trial, (civil) Tuesday, December 20 9 a.m. – State of Kansas vs. Danny Lee Cartright, jury trial, (criminal) 9 a.m. – Sean...
Friday, December 16, 2022
Cherokee County Jail Report
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Lester Leroy Lodwick, 64, was arrested Wednesday by Cherokee County Sheriff’s Deputies on charges of possession of stolen property and is being held without bail.
Billy Gene Blunk, 63, was arrested Tuesday by Columbus Police officers on charges of failure to appear and was released on $270 bail.
Friday, December 16, 2022
Area Accident Report
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A two-vehicle accident occurred December 12 at approximately 6 a.m. A 2022 Nissan Altima driven by Katherine R. Starr, 53, Granby, Mo., was traveling east on Highway US60 in Granby, Mo., a 2020 Peterbilt driven by Edward L. Shannon, 66. McCune, was also traveling east.
Friday, December 16, 2022
Cherokee County Real Estate Transfers
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Jenna M. Lyons and Tyler Epperson, Welch Okla., conveyed a deed to the property located at 7473 Southeast Star Road, to Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation, Stanton Island, New York.
Friday, December 16, 2022
Friday night prior to the St. Bridget’s annual cookie walk, Betty Jansen, Nancy Herrenbruck and Mary Otto readied the serving trays and other necessities for Saturday’s big event. The event was well attended and a large variety of holiday treats were available.
St. Bridget’s annual cookie walk a successful endeavor
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Friday night prior to the St. Bridget’s annual cookie walk, Betty Jansen, Nancy Herrenbruck and Mary Otto readied the serving trays and other necessities for Saturday’s big event. The event was well attended and a large variety of holiday treats were available.
Friday, December 16, 2022
Members of Columbus Chapter V PEO held a Christmas luncheon for their December meeting. Those in attendance included Betty Martin, Rebecca Edmondson, Linda Grffitt, Susan Fiihr, Sarah Kellenberger, Jane Ann Turner, Toni Spieth, Jan Houser, Sammye Opela, and Janice Gaither. Courtesy photo.
Columbus PEO Chapter V holds Christmas luncheon
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Columbus Chapter V PEO met at the home of Jan Houser for a Christmas Luncheon on December 3. President Lisa Howard called the short business meeting to order. Committee Chair Susan Fiihr reported that the local scholarship forms have been made available for students to apply.
Friday, December 16, 2022
Woman stabbed north of Galena, two detained
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Around 6:30 a.m. Thursday, December 8, Cherokee County authorities were notified that a woman had arrived at a Joplin, Mo. hospital after being reportedly stabbed multiple times at a property north of Galena.
Friday, December 16, 2022
Thinking of God as a friend
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Many of us were raised with the idea of God as a stern authority figure, the grayhaired old man who gave us the ten commandments and all of the other rules of the Old Testament.
Friday, December 16, 2022
CALENDAR
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Friday, December 16
•Columbus City Hall will be closed from noon -1 p.m.
•Titan/Lady Titan basketball at Riverton 4:30 p.m.
•Lady Titan Home Dual tournament noon
Saturday, December 17
•Titan varsity wrestling home dual 10 a.m.
•Titan JV wrestling Cherryvale tournament 9...
Friday, December 16, 2022