Riverton hosts Honor Society induction

The National Honor Society recognizes high school students who meet high standards in academics, leadership, service and character. Wednesday evening the Riverton National Honor Society held their annual induction service and dinner. Five new members were added to the Riverton chapter.

Drivers get look at school bus wreck

“In an emergency your first priority is to get the children out of the bus safely,” Columbus School District Transportation Director Les Welch told the district’s bus drivers.

Fly over to honor local veterans

At approximately noon today (Friday) five WWII vintage planes will fly over Columbus heading to the cemetery. The flyover is to honor Murl Robison, a life long resident of Columbus and veteran of WWII, as he died last week at the age of 106.

Casino continues balanced revenue

Kansas Crossing Casino continues to report revenues exceeding $3-million each month for the past year. The Pittsburg Casino’s revenue for October was reported as $3,367,101. The amount to Cherokee County received as their one-percent from Kansas Crossing Casino, for October 2022 is $33,671.01.

Community Thanksgiving service planned Sunday

A special Community Area Churches Thanksgiving service will be held at 6 p.m. Sunday at Camp Joy Church in Columbus. Music will be provided by Pastor Paul Duncan, First Baptist Church, Crestline and Pastor Randy Arnold Victory Life Church of God, Columbus.

Cherokee County Court Docket

District Court Judge Maradeth Frederick Wednesday, Nov. 16 9 a.m. – In the Matter of the Estate of Ronnie A. Christmas, hearing, (probate) 9 a.m. – In the Matter of the Estate of Richard Caleb Thompson, hearing, (probate) 9 a.m. – In the Matter of the Estate of Keith Donald Poor, hearing,...

Democrat reorganizational meet in Riverton

The Cherokee County Democrats will have their last meeting of the year Thursday, November 17 at 6 p.m. at the Old Riverton Post Office. This will be a reorganizational meeting.

Cherokee County Jail Report

Juanita Kathleen Lane, 42, was arrested Sunday by Cherokee County Sheriff’s Deputies on charges of operating a motor vehicle without a valid license, unlawful registration, vehicle liability insurance required, interference with Law Enforcement officers; obstruct or resist, driving under the...

Holmes wins regional poster contest

Each year Kansas Department of Transportation and the Kansas Turnpike Authority sponsor a poster contest for area students. Hadley Holmes age 9, of Riverton is one of the three southeast regional winners in the 2022 Put the Brakes on Fatalities Day poster contest.