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Tuesday, April 7•LEPC meets 9 a.m. at the Sheriff’s Department •Bunco activities at the Cherokee County Hospitality Center 516 N. Kansas 1 p.m.-3 p.m. Everyone welcome.•County Economic Development Commission meets at 6:30 p.m. in the Economic Development office.•Titan JV Baseball vs. Girard 4:30...

Columbus sets clean-up schedule

It’s Spring, and the City of Columbus has set the 2026 annual clean-up. As usual the trash truck will be in each ward two days beginning in Ward one April 13, 14. Ward two will follow on April 15, 16 and Ward Three will be picked up April 17 and 18.

Boil water advisory for city of McCune

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has issued a boil water advisory for the City of McCune public water supply system located in Crawford County.Customers should observe the following precautions until further notice.

Fundraiser planned for Shiltz

A benefit pulled pork sandwich dinner for Jenny Sutton Shilts is planned for Wednesday, April 15 in the 4-H building in Columbus.Results of this benefit will help with the costs of treatment and travel expenses for her cancer treatment.Serving will begin at 10:30 a.m. until 12:30.
The annual Miners Lamp award was presented to Joyce and Roe Parsons at the Big Brutus annual meeting at the Weir Senior Center Saturday evening. The Parsons were recognized for their volunteer efforts over the years on behalf of Big Brutus. He was particularly recognized for the playground equipment he donated to the Big Brutus Park and the work repairing the bell from the City of West Mineral. Photo by Emmett Sullivan.

The annual Miners Lamp award was presented to Joyce and Roe Parsons at the Big Brutus annual meeting at the Weir Senior Center Saturday evening. The Parsons were recognized for their volunteer efforts over the years on behalf of Big Brutus. He was particularly recognized for the playground equipment he donated to the Big Brutus Park and the work repairing the bell from the City of West Mineral. Photo by Emmett Sullivan.

Visiting with the Easter Bunny Corbin and Chole Lake were among the hundreds of youngsters at the Baxter Springs High School. The hunt is sponsored by the Baxter Springs Kiwanis Club. The event was held Saturday at the Junior High and High School complex. Photo by Greg Hiatt.

Visiting with the Easter Bunny Corbin and Chole Lake were among the hundreds of youngsters at the Baxter Springs High School. The hunt is sponsored by the Baxter Springs Kiwanis Club. The event was held Saturday at the Junior High and High School complex. Photo by Greg Hiatt.

Visiting with the Easter Bunny Corbin and Chole Lake

Grace Hodgson was a winner of a Golden Ticket at the Easter egg hunt at Medicalodges Friday afternoon.

Grace Hodgson was a winner of a Golden Ticket at the Easter egg hunt at Medicalodges Friday afternoon.

Grace Hodgson

Miners Lamp awarded at Brutus meeting

It was 41 years ago the retired coal miners met to found what has become Southeast Kansas’ largest and best known tourist attraction.Each year the board of directors selects one person who has been helpful in making Big Brutus a great place to visit.

Cherokee County Jail Report

Cheyenna Kristian-Layne VonMoss, 27, was arrested Wednesday by Baxter Springs Police officers on charges of driving under the influence and is being held in lieu of $845 bail.Patrick Joseph Simmons, 43, was arrested on two warrants for another jurisdiction and is being held without bail.Jennifer...