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Vet suspects power leak in calf deaths

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Thursday, February 19, 2026
While the County Commissioners are wrestling with the issue of solar electricity farms, local farmers are struggling with an entirely different electrical problem of their own.It seems the high-power lines, prominent across the county, are having an effect on the cattle herds.The problem, known as...
Park Elementary students Rhodes Crossland, Kingstun Taylor, Dean Flynn and Paislee Hodgson were dressed in their Valentine’s attire at their class party. Courtesy photo.

Park Elementary students Rhodes Crossland, Kingstun Taylor, Dean Flynn and Paislee Hodgson were dressed in their Valentine’s attire at their class party. Courtesy photo.

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Park Elementary students

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Thursday, February 19, 2026

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Fish fry begins

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Thursday, February 19, 2026
Each Friday beginning tonight (February 20) until March 27 the Knights of Columbus Council #3316 will hold their 28th famous annual fish fry featuring catfish and shrimp.For $15 diners can get four shrimp and two pieces of catfish, baked potato with butter or rice, creamy or German coleslaw and...

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Johnston Public Library Hours

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Thursday, February 19, 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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Chapter BT PEO holds educational meetings

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Monday, February 16, 2026
Two educational meetings were held by Chapter BT of P.E.O. International recently.Both meetings were held in the Fellowship Hall of the United Methodist Church in Baxter Springs. The first meeting was held at 6 p.m. January 19. This was Founders Day.

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Lead contamination in soil

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Monday, February 16, 2026
James Coover Crop Production Agent, Wildcat Extension DistrictIn the vast majority of cases, soil contamination with heavy metals isn’t an issue, and most homeowners don’t need to be concerned.

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Cherokee County Jail Report

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Monday, February 16, 2026
Nicholas Ryan Wilkins, 41, was arrested Sunday by Cherokee County Sheriff’s Deputies on charges of driving under the influence, operating a car without an ignition interlock device, driving while suspended and transporting an open container and is being held in lieu of $750 bail.Johnna Mae Smith,...

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Real Estate transfers

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Monday, February 16, 2026
Debra Humble, Cleo Jones, Susan Natalini and Terri Thompson, Columbus, conveyed a deed to the property located at 304 N. McKinley, and the property legally described as Lots Two through Nine in Block 4 of J.H.C. Gross’ Third Addition to Weir, to Ty and Connor Humble, Girard.

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Labette County Jail Report

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Monday, February 16, 2026
James Taylor Jameson, 29, was arrested Monday, February 9, by Oswego Police officers on charges of possession of a controlled substance, possession of paraphernalia and criminal possession of a weapon by a felon and is being held in lieu of $5,000 bail.The Information presented in this column is...

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Cherokee County Court Docket

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Monday, February 16, 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.
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