Central students get books from vending machine

Have you ever heard of a book vending machine? A partnership between the Columbus City Library and Central School has brought such a machine to the school decorated in Titan and Columbus Library logos. Nothing encourages reading like receiving a free book, especially one they chose to read.

Retirement of school board clerk

Anticipating the retirement of the USD 493 Board Clerk, Susan Wells, several new administrative changes were approved by the board at their December meeting Monday night.

USD 493 discusses wrestling facility

The expanding wrestling program throughout USD 493 has apparently put a strain on the facilities available for practice at all levels of participation.

Galena, Scammon businesses get grants

Two Cherokee County businesses received rural development clean energy grants from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). today announced USDA is investing $479,553 in critical infrastructure to combat climate change and expand access to clean energy for people across rural Kansas.

Last day for license, tags December 29

Cherokee County Treasurer would like remind residents the last day to process motor vehicle and driver’s license transactions will be Thursday, December 29. The Treasurer’s office will be closed Friday, December 30 to begin all end of year updates. All other offices will be open until noon.

Cherokee County Court Docket

District Court Judge Maradeth Frederick Wednesday, December 14 9 a.m. – In the Matter of the state of Jo Ann Swalley, hearing, (probate) 9 a.m.- Jonathon Owens Wagner vs. Alexandria Corrine Barker, final hearing, (domestic) 9 a.m. – In the Matter of Kyla Clark, conservatorship/ guardianship,...

Oklahoma-Kansas ore shipment valued at more than a million dollars

Extracted from Newspapers at the Genealogy Library Zinc and lead ore valued at more than one million dollars was shipped from the Oklahoma-Kansas mining district last week, bringing the total shipments for the year to date to 21 million dollars.

Cherokee County Real Estate Transfers

Frank L. Martin and Kimberly G. Martin, Grove, Okla., conveyed a deed to the property located at 7149 Southeast Bobwhite Lane, Riverton to Summer Sullivan and Jared Levi Fry, Riverton. The deed was recorded November 1, 2022.

Cherokee County Jail Report

Tara Jenae Bowin, 36, was arrested Monday by Cherokee County Sheriff’s Deputies on charges of domestic battery; knowing or reckless bodily harm and is being held without bail.