Local residents in Branson train wreck

A Columbus family was aboard the Frisco Silver Dollar Line Steam Train in Silver Dollar City when several cars derailed injuring seven people at the Branson, Missouri theme park At 6 p.m. Wednesday evening six guests and one employee were transported by ambulance to get medical treatment, the...

CALENDAR

FRIDAY OCTOBER 28, 2022 Friday, October 28 •Titan Volleyball at Burlington. Saturday, October 29 •Titan Band Zombie Walk 6 p.m. begins in front of Courthouse. •Spring River Spooktacular Disc Golf tourney Kiwanis Park in Baxter Springs.

Police seeking new computer file program

A new computer program to improve the police record keeping was discussed Monday night by the Columbus City Council. Police Chief Jason Daniels discussed the improvements available with the new program which would allow a one-write record system.

Grant helps Optic expand internet

A federal grant has been awarded to Columbus Telephone/Optic Communications allowing them to provide Gigabit fiber internet to the residents of Carl Junction, Missouri.

Lansing escapee in custody

Minimum-custody resident Joshua W. Renfro has been apprehended. Renfro was taken into custody Monday night, October 24, by law enforcement officials in Leavenworth County. He was arrested on the KDOC escape warrant without incident.

Cherokee County Court Docket

District Court Judge Maradeth Frederick Wednesday, October 26 9 a.m. – State of Kansas vs. Aron Sullivan Houdini, diversion status, (criminal) 9 a.m. – In the Matter of the Estate of Beulah Rose Hall, hearing, (probate) 9 a.m. – State of Kansas vs. Shelley Kay Lynn McDonald, plea hearing,...

Cherokee County Jail Report

Bryce Adam Dalmas,18, was arrested Sunday by Cherokee County Sheriff’s Deputies on charges of driving under the influence; alcohol or drugs, possession of certain stimulants and use or possess drug paraphernalia for use in the human body and was released on $5,000 bail.