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Akissa French

Akissa French

Akissa French

Akissa French received the Neil Hale Award for High Point total points Performance and Timed Events during the Horse Project year end banquet and awards. Seventy-one contestants and guests attended the event. This is the third year in a row French has received the award.

Cherokee County Jail Report

District Court Judge Maradeth Frederick Tuesday, November 29 1 p.m.- Heath Hinderliter vs. Barbara R. Duck, final hearing, (domestic) Magistrate Court Judge Douglas R. Steele Monday, November 28 9 a.m.- State of Kansas vs. Michael Lee Ray Herndon, dismissal, (criminal) 9:30 a.m.- State of Kansas...

Cherokee County Jail Report

Jeffrey Scott Wilson, 33, was arrested Thursday by Columbus Police officers on charges of driving under the influence and was released on $750 bail.

Labette County Jail Report

Deshaun Michael Stuckey, 35, was arrested Wednesday by Chetopa Police officers on charges of driving while suspended, vehicle liability insurance required and operating a vehicle without registration or with an expired tag and was released on $1,070 bail.

Scottish Rite seeks RSVP for meeting

All members of the Valley of Southeast Kansas Lodge of Perfection and their guests are asked to attend the Stated Dinner and Meeting Thursday, December 1 at the Armstrong Masonic Lodge, 3105 North Joplin Street, Pittsburg, Kansas.

Cherokee County Commissioners November 16 meeting minutes

Chairman Cory Moates called the special election canvass session of the Cherokee County Board of Commissioners (the Board), to order at 8:30 a.m.Wednesday, November 16, in the Commission Room, #109 of the Cherokee County Courthouse located at 110 W Maple St., Columbus, Kansas.
Law enforcement turkey giveaway

Law enforcement turkey giveaway

Law enforcement turkey giveaway

Cherokee County Sheriff’s Deputies took time in between other duties on Monday to visit with residents and pass out more than 65 turkeys to residents before the Thanksgiving holiday. “The people of this community are incredibly generous and always willing to help others out.

Weir man dies in head-on collision

A Weir man died as a result of an accident on U.S. 400, six miles west of Highway 7 shortly before 8 p.m. Monday night. Dakota L. Jones, 33, was traveling eastbound on U.S. 400 in the westbound lane in a 1999 Dodge Dakota pickup.

CALENDAR

Friday, November 25 •Columbus City Hall will be closed today. Sunday, November 27 •Attend the church of your choice.
Former officer is charged in thefts

Former officer is charged in thefts

Former officer is charged in thefts

Shoplifting charges are pending on a former Galena School Resource officer for thefts at a Miami, Oklahoma Walmart store.