The annual Pedal Tractor Pull for youth was held Tuesday night of Fair Week. First place winners in each age division are qualified for the state pull.

The annual Pedal Tractor Pull for youth was held Tuesday night of Fair Week. First place winners in each age division are qualified for the state pull.

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The annual Pedal Tractor Pull

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Tuesday, July 21, 2026
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Cooper Paxson’s Market Beef was purchased by Crossland Construction Company represented by Brad Wells at the 4-H Premium Auction Saturday. Paxson’s beef brought in a high bid of $3,100.

Cooper Paxson’s Market Beef was purchased by Crossland Construction Company represented by Brad Wells at the 4-H Premium Auction Saturday. Paxson’s beef brought in a high bid of $3,100.

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Youth receive $82,950 in animal premiums

Tuesday, July 21, 2026

A week of showing, feeding, cleaning and caring for animals came to an end Saturday with the final event of the Cherokee County Fair.The annual 4-H, HYA and FFA Livestock Premium Auction netted just $82,950 in premiums paid despite the increase in number of animals sold.

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In the 7 year old division of the Pedal Tracor Pull, Jace Evans placed third with a distance of 39’1”. Sisters Kyra Lacen and Lyiah Lacen were in a tight race for the win. In their first two pulls, both girls pulled 40’. It was a battle in the third heat with Kyra pulling out the win with 33’7” over Lyiah’s 29’9” distance.

In the 7 year old division of the Pedal Tracor Pull, Jace Evans placed third with a distance of 39’1”. Sisters Kyra Lacen and Lyiah Lacen were in a tight race for the win. In their first two pulls, both girls pulled 40’. It was a battle in the third heat with Kyra pulling out the win with 33’7” over Lyiah’s 29’9” distance.

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Annual pedal tractor pull contestants earn medals, trophies

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Tuesday, July 21, 2026
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Real Estate transfers

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Tuesday, July 21, 2026
Wayne Ray Wert, Grain Valley, Missouri, conveyed a deed to the property located at 1103 East 7th...
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Sports 

The Columbus Cal Ripken Rookies are the Kansas Cal Ripken 8U Rookie League State Runners-up after falling to Parsons in the best-of-three tournament, July 11-12 at the Columbus Community Field Ball Park. Jordy Foster received the WOW Award and Knox Crain was named the Most Valuable Player of the 4-15, Game 1 loss to Parsons.

The Columbus Cal Ripken Rookies are the Kansas Cal Ripken 8U Rookie League State Runners-up after falling to Parsons in the best-of-three tournament, July 11-12 at the Columbus Community Field Ball Park. Jordy Foster received the WOW Award and Knox Crain was named the Most Valuable Player of the 4-15, Game 1 loss to Parsons.

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Columbus Rookies State Runners-up

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Tuesday, July 21, 2026
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Barbara and Harold Depenbusch on their wedding day, July 4, 1966. The couple celebrated their 60th anniversary Saturday.

Barbara and Harold Depenbusch on their wedding day, July 4, 1966. The couple celebrated their 60th anniversary Saturday.

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Depenbusches celebrate sixtieth wedding anniversary

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Tuesday, July 7, 2026
Harold and Barbara Depenbusch celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary July 4, 2026.
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