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Columbus man gets five years for sex crimes

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Thursday, March 12, 2026
Robert F. Graves, 27, of Columbus, was sentenced today in Cherokee County District Court by District Judge Maradeth Frederick to 64 months in the Kansas Department of Corrections for two counts of indecent liberties with a child, k.S.A. 21-5506(a)(1) and (c)(1), severity-level 5 person felonies.
Edward Sweeney gave an informative talk about various historical ships to Chapter BT of P.E.O. at their recent meeting. Courtesy photo.

Edward Sweeney gave an informative talk about various historical ships to Chapter BT of P.E.O. at their recent meeting. Courtesy photo.

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History of famous ships presented to Baxter Springs group

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Thursday, March 12, 2026
American history is wrought with stories of sailing ships. For example, the Star Spangled Banner, our National Anthem, was written aboard a sailing ship.
During Read Across America Week, Park Elementary students had a read-athon. Winners in each class were allowed to cover Principal Matthew Crain with silly string. Crain was sprayed once in the morning and once in the afternoon according to grade level and to include morning and afternoon Pre-K. News Report photo by Tanya Woolsey.

During Read Across America Week, Park Elementary students had a read-athon. Winners in each class were allowed to cover Principal Matthew Crain with silly string. Crain was sprayed once in the morning and once in the afternoon according to grade level and to include morning and afternoon Pre-K. News Report photo by Tanya Woolsey.

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During Read Across America Week

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Thursday, March 12, 2026

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Johnston Public Library Hours

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Thursday, March 12, 2026
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.

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Columbus Public Library Hours

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Thursday, March 12, 2026
Mondays 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesdays 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday 9 a.m-6 p.m. Thursdays 9 a.m.-6 a.m. Fridays 9 a.m.- 6 p.m. Saturdays 10 a.m.-noon.Curbside service will be available upon request. Call the library at 620-4292086

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Cherokee County Court Docket

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Thursday, March 12, 2026
This is the schedule of the Magistrate Court Room with Judge Douglas R. Steele presiding. All of the hearings, conferences, arraignments, dismissals, appearances and trials are open to the public.

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Real Estate transfers

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Thursday, March 12, 2026
Angela Dawn Frazier and Carrie Anne Roller and Lisa Kaye Rivers and Matthew Dean Fitch, Baxter Springs, conveyed a deed to the property located at 5086 Southeast Boston Mills Road, Galena, to Cheryl Wheeler and John Wheeler, Galena.

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Cherokee County Jail Report

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Thursday, March 12, 2026
Robert James Ott, 20, was arrested Wednesday by Cherokee County Sheriff’s Deputies on charges of battery; causing rude physical contact and is being held without bail.Braxton Gary Lee Simon, 18, was arrested Wednesday by Galena Police officers on charges of criminal threat and was released on...
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