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Cherokee County Court Docket

District Court Judge Maradeth Frederick Wednesday, October 12 9 a.m. – In the Matter of the Estate of Estella Mae Staton, hearing, (probate) 9 a.m. – In the Matter of Kristine Estele Nash, conservatorship/ guardianship,(probate) 9 a.m. – In the Matter of Trista Nicole Nash, conservatorship/...

Safety features of social media

The start of the school year is a great time to sit down with youth and check that safety features are enabled on their social media. Every family has its own rules and expectations for youths’ social media use and that is good.

Cherokee County Jail Report

Cody Lee Greenfeather, 40, was arrested Sunday by Baxter Springs Police officers on charges of operating a motor vehicle without a valid license, annual registration or license fee, vehicle liability insurance required and transporting an open container and is being held in lieu of $1,400 bail.

Record crowds at Columbus festival

“Everybody was saying it was a large crowd, but we don’t have any way to count, so I can only say it was a successful weekend for everyone,” said Jean Pritchett Chamber of Commerce Executive Director.

St. Bridget’s to celebrate sesquicentennial

Members and friends of St. Bridget’s Parish in Scammon will celebrate the sesquicentennial of the parish with festivities Saturday and Sunday, October 15-16. Games and activities will begin on Saturday followed by a catered dinner in the Family and Faith Center.

Escapee sentenced to fourteen years

A prison sentence of nearly 14 years was handed down to Michael Wayne Martsolf, 34, Joplin, Mo. Cherokee County District Court Judged issued the sentence Friday morning.

Football contest winners announced

Missing the winner in only one game Dennis Frazier takes his third win of the season. Missing only the Uniontown’s 6-8 loss to Northeast in the Columbus Merchants Football contest. Lottie Bass won second place and Larry Tedlock was third.
Columbus 2022 Little Miss

Columbus 2022 Little Miss

Columbus 2022 Little Miss

Columbus 2022 Little Miss Elyna Henson in her new “Barbie Pink” electric convertible and Columbus 2022 Little Mister Kyler Huston was crowned Little Mister Kyler Huston is driving his electric truck.
The winners

The winners

The winners

The winners of the Columbus Day Festival 5-K Race were Elliott Kmetz and Morgan Cassidy. More than 70 runners competed in the annual Columbus Day 5-K run. The race is the first event of the day on Saturday.
The Best of Show

The Best of Show

The Best of Show

The Best of Show entry in the Columbus Day Festival car show was presented by Regina Barton her 1960 Dodge D-100 Swepline pick-up truck. She said the truck belonged to her father and that he would have been happy at the win