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Youth tractor training planned

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Thursday, March 12, 2026
Adaven Rohling Diversified Agriculture and Natural Resource Agent, Wildcat Extension DistrictThe Wildcat Extension District will offer Youth Tractor Safety Training on March 20 at the Labette County Extension Office in Altamont. Open to all youth. Ages 7-13, come learn with us.

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Cherokee County Jail Report

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Monday, March 9, 2026
Jerry L. Logan, 42, was arrested Sunday by Bureau of Indian Affairs on charges of failure to appear and is being held in lieu of $250 bail.Dianne Badette Keller, 37, was arrested Sunday by Cherokee County Sheriff’s Deputies on charges of operating a motor vehicle without a valid license, possess...

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Leading through change

Nathan Mentzer, Allen County Farmer
Monday, March 9, 2026
Change of seasons, change of crops, the progress of technology or even physical changes as we watch our families grow and age. Change is inevitable. But when faced with it, we have two choices.

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Real Estate transfers

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Monday, March 9, 2026
Roger Box and Rayma Box a/k/a Rayma M. Box, Columbus, conveyed a deed to the property located at 305 West Maple Street, Columbus, to Back to Good LLC, Pittsburg.

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Labette County Jail Report

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Monday, March 9, 2026
Gustavo A. Molina, 53, was arrested Thursday by Kansas Highway Patrol troopers on charges of motor carriers; operate after out of service order and motor carriers; non-English speaking driver and was released.The Information presented in this column is collected from the Labette County Sheriff’s...

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Cherokee county commissioners’ minutes

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Monday, March 9, 2026
Chair Cory Moates called the regular session of the Cherokee County Board of Commissioners (the Board), to order at 9 a.m. on Monday, February 2, 2026, in the Commission Room, #109 of the Cherokee County Courthouse located at 110 W Maple St., Columbus, Kansas.

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Cherokee County Court Docket

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Monday, March 9, 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.
The annual Cherokee County Youth Entrepreneurship Fair was held March 5 at Baxter Springs High School. Students from Columbus, Baxter Springs, Riverton and Galena attended the event. Columbus High School students Jeremiah Palmer and Kash Spear entered their business, Fade Logic, 2k Based Barbershop.

The annual Cherokee County Youth Entrepreneurship Fair was held March 5 at Baxter Springs High School. Students from Columbus, Baxter Springs, Riverton and Galena attended the event. Columbus High School students Jeremiah Palmer and Kash Spear entered their business, Fade Logic, 2k Based Barbershop.

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Entrepreneurship fair draws variety of unique business ideas

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Monday, March 9, 2026

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CALENDAR

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Monday, March 9, 2026
Tuesday, March 10•Bunco activities at the Cherokee County Hospitality Center 516 N. Kansas 1 p.m.-3 p.m. Everyone welcome.•Baxter Springs City Council Meeting 6 p.m. in the Baxter Springs City Hall Building.•City of Roseland Council meets at City Hall at 7 p.m.•Imagine Columbus meets at noon at...
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