Labette County Jail Report

Anna Mae Taylor, 46, was arrested Tuesday by Oswego Police officers on charges of possession of a controlled substance and possession of paraphernalia and three warrants and is being held in lieu of $6,000 bail.Preston Wayne Funderburg, 54, was arrested Monday by Chetopa Police officers on charges...

Cherokee County Court Docket

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.

Tornado researcher seeks stronger homes

A University of Kansas engineer will use a hurricane simulator, dubbed the “Wall of Wind,” to make it plain to federal regulators why the nationwide building code for manufactured homes needs an update.With the experiment set for May, the public, nonprofit groups and private companies can still...

Johnston Public Library Hours

Mondays 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesdays 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesdays 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursdays 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Fridays 9 a.m.-. 5 p.m. Saturdays 9 a.m. - Noon 210 W. 10th, Baxter Springs.

Looking at culture of Judaism

Seventh grade students in Mashea Shultz English and Language Arts class worked on research papers investigating a book they chose.

Baxter Springs PEO celebrates St. Patrick

St. Patrick’s Day was the theme of the March 22 Chapter BT of P.E.O. International meeting held in Fellowship Hall of the United Methodist Church in Baxter Springs. Hostesses were Alma Cook and Mary Kirkpatrick.

Labette County Jail Report

Wesley David Rakes, 43, was arrested Friday by Oswego Police officers on charges of aggravated assault, criminal threat and endangering a child and was released on $35,000 bail.Aaron Lee Clark, 25, was arrested Friday by Chetopa Police officers on charges of possession of marijuana, possess...