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Cherokee County Jail Report

News Staff
Tuesday, August 4, 2026
Aaron Daniel Jones, 37, was arrested Saturday by Cherokee County Sheriff’s Deputies on charges of failure to appear and is being held without bail.
Each year during the Cherokee County Fair, the Fair Board serves a lunch to all of the fair sponsors. It takes many people innumerable hours to plan and organize the event. Volunteers and sponsors include local law enforcement personnel, emergency services, city and county officials and employees, as well as businesses and individuals who donate time and financial support to keep the event moving forward each year.

Each year during the Cherokee County Fair, the Fair Board serves a lunch to all of the fair sponsors. It takes many people innumerable hours to plan and organize the event. Volunteers and sponsors include local law enforcement personnel, emergency services, city and county officials and employees, as well as businesses and individuals who donate time and financial support to keep the event moving forward each year.

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Use safety precautions when enjoying the sun

Greg Doering, Kansas Farm Bureau
Tuesday, August 4, 2026
No matter how hot it was, my grandfather always wore a brimmed hat and long-sleeved pearl snap shirts to protect against the everpresent and invisible ultraviolet rays in the summer. He had a good reason to cover up; the season’s work rarely took place in the shade.

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Chapter V PEO hears about Operation Christmas Child program

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Tuesday, August 4, 2026
A presentation about the Operation Christmas Child program began the July meeting of Chapter V PEO. The meeting was held at the First Baptist Church, 200 W. Sycamore in Columbus.Heather Mentze the Area Co-Ordinator talked about the shoebox ministry. She is a PEO with Chapter L from Iola.

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Blue-green algae blooms can be pond nuisance

News Staff
Tuesday, August 4, 2026
While all pond weeds and algae can become a nuisance and start to overtake a pond, requiring control, one type of algae is of particular concern, and that is Bluegreen algae. Blue-green algae can occur in a pond due to runoff that carries nitrogen or phosphorus into the pond.

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No summer plans needed

Jackie Mundt, Pratt County Farmer And Rancher
Tuesday, August 4, 2026
As we get older, we are taught to be responsible — to manage our schedules, organize our lives, prepare for the unexpected. Responsibility helps us build careers, care for families and thrive in adulthood.But there is a tradeoff to always being prepared: sometimes we miss out on spontaneity.

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Cherokee County Court Docket

News Staff
Tuesday, August 4, 2026
This is the schedule of the District Court Room with Judge Maradeth Frederick presiding. All of the hearings, conferences, arraignments, dismissals, appearances and trials are open to the public. They are also subject to change or cancellation without notice.

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Save on back to school shopping

News Staff
Tuesday, August 4, 2026
August is here, and students are preparing to head back to the classroom. Families face the reality that summer is over and the reminder that it’s time to shop for school supplies, clothing, and technology. Families can keep from breaking the budget by planning ahead.

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Interests in the Mexican culture

Kinsley Hess Seventh Grade English And Language
Tuesday, August 4, 2026
If you like hearing about thrilling, fast paced, mystery, and heart pounding moments, Crossing the Wire is a book I think you would like. In the story, prices of food and crops in Mexico are threatening his family so Victor Flores heads to North America so he can make money and bring it home.
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