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Labette County Jail Report

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Tuesday, November 8, 2022

Daniel Joe Mayfield, 40, was arrested Friday by Chetopa Police officers on charges of driving under the alcohol or drugs, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of marijuana, improper visibility of reflectors or lamps on certain vehicles and violate offender registration act and was released...

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Football contest winners

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Tuesday, November 8, 2022

Following a week with five entries not missing a single game in this week’s contest the winner in this week’s contest missed four and all picked Columbus to top Galena. Warren Duley was the first place winner, Carolyn Eddington was second and Jim Eddington came in third.

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First public 4-day school forum held

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Tuesday, November 8, 2022

In their first public forum discussing changing the Baxter Springs schools calendar from five days per week to four days per week and dropping Monday from the schedule. Superintendent David Pendergraft talked with about 40 interested district residents about the proposal.

Awards presented at 4-H breakfast

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Awards presented at 4-H breakfast

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Tuesday, November 8, 2022

Recognizing two outstanding 4-H Alumni for their dedication to the organization after being involved as members. Jason Wells and Josie Welch received the 4-H Alumni Award for their commitment to 4-H in Cherokee County.

Baxter Springs has Veterans Day celebration

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Baxter Springs has Veterans Day celebration

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Tuesday, November 8, 2022

Veteran’s were honored Saturday morning in Baxter Springs as a long parade featuring hundreds of American Flags and an outstanding program at the Veteran’s Memorial. The featured speaker at the program following the parade was Roy Roper.

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Cherokee County Court Docket

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Friday, November 4, 2022

District Court Judge Maradeth Frederick Monday, November 7 9 a.m. – In the Matter of the Marriage of Kyndra McGuirk vs. Zachary Mc-Guirk, dismissal, (domestic) T uesday, November 8 9:15 a.m. – State of Kansa vs. Kyle W. Myers, arraignment, (criminal) 9:30 a.m. - State of Kansas vs. John...

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Cherokee County Jail Report

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Friday, November 4, 2022

Daron Lee Carpenter, 42, was arrested Wednesday by Quapaw Marshals on a warrant and is being held in lieu of $900 bail.

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Dinosaurs return to Center Christian

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Friday, November 4, 2022

Dinosaurs, Design and Destiny by Creation Truth Foundation, Inc., of Noble, Okla., will come to Center Christian Church in rural Columbus, Sunday November 6 through Wednesday, November 9.

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Heritage Youth fill planter box

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Friday, November 4, 2022

New flowers were added to the planter box at the Cherokee County Extension Office recently. The new youth development group, Heritage Youth of America (HYA), gathered Monday, October 24 and filled planter box below the electric sign with mums.

The planter box at the Cherokee County Extension Office recently had some new flowers installed. The Heritage Youth of America, a newly formed youth development group planted mums. Those helping included Isaac Zahm, Sawyer Gregory, Jessee King, Ellie Gregory, Eli Zahm, Jael King, Elizebeth King, Katherine King, Lucy Zahm, Samuel King and Adalynn Garner. Courtesy photo.

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The planter box at the Cherokee County Extension Office

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Friday, November 4, 2022

The planter box at the Cherokee County Extension Office recently had some new flowers installed. The Heritage Youth of America, a newly formed youth development group planted mums.

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