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Johnson is outstanding PSU alum

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Johnson is outstanding PSU alum

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Tuesday, October 18, 2022

Two Pittsburg State University alumni will be honored during Homecoming week with the 2022 Dr. Kenneth K. Bateman Outstanding Alumni Award, named for Emeritus Director of Alumni Relations, Kenneth K. Bateman.

Local group seeks fair exhibition okay

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Local group seeks fair exhibition okay

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Tuesday, October 18, 2022

Seeking admission to show projects by members of a new organization, similar to 4-H, became a topic of controversy at the Cherokee County Fair Board meeting Thursday night.

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Supreme court upholds Galloway life sentence

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Tuesday, October 18, 2022

Convicted murderer Crystal Dawn Galloway’s appeal to the Kansas Supreme Court was affirmed in part Friday and vacated in part. She was remanded for resentencing consistent with the court’s opinion.

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Casino has September increase

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Tuesday, October 18, 2022

Cherokee County received $32,858.29 as their share of the Kansas Crossing Casino gross gaming income during the month of September. This was a slight decrease from August when the County received $33,824.83.

Stolen wrench returned to Brutus

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Stolen wrench returned to Brutus

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Tuesday, October 18, 2022

College life indiscretions have a way of staying with folks sometimes for decades. It was exactly 40 years ago, when the Pitt State ROTC students were acquiring the art repelling with grappling hooks, the challenge being from the roof of Russ Hall.

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Football contest winners

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Tuesday, October 18, 2022

This week there were three repeat winners in the Columbus Merchants Football contest as Dennis Frazier missed three Southeast Kansas contests but still pulled out his third first place win, this football season.

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Cherokee County Jail Report

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Friday, October 14, 2022

Charles Richard Tunnell, 32, was arrested Wednesday by Cherokee County Sheriff’s Deputies on charges of possession of certain stimulants, use or possess drug paraphernalia for use in the human body, driving while suspended, unlawful registration, unlawful cultivation or distribution of controlled...

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Cherokee County Court Docket

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Friday, October 14, 2022

District Court Judge Maradeth Frederick Monday, October 17 9 a.m. – State of Kansas vs. Mack Wayne Barton, dismissal, (criminal) 9:30 a.m. – In the Matter of the Marriage of Gary Linn Moyer vs. Linda R. Moyer, final hearing, (domestic) 10 a.m. – James Crespino, IV vs. Unknown Heirs, final hearing,...

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Area Accident Report

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Friday, October 14, 2022

A one-vehicle accident occurred October 10 at approximately 10 a.m. on Missouri 171 a half mile north of Asbury, Mo. A 1996 Toyota Corolla driven by Jackie R. Uber, 24, of Weir, was traveling south. The accident occurred as the vehicle ran off the right side of the road.

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Baxter Springs to receive million dollar grant

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Friday, October 14, 2022

Governor Laura Kelly announced today that 34 cities across Kansas have been selected to receive a total of $28.65 million for improvements to the State Highway System located within city boundaries.

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