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Critical Crossroads: Navigating budgets, roads, and bridges in Southeast Kansas and Southwest Missouri
In the heart of Southeast Kansas lies Cherokee County, where critical crossroads intersect with budgetary constraints and infrastructure challenges. Cherokee County's road and bridge budget for 2024 is $3,685,450 million. Funding that's spread across 1,300 county maintained miles and 234 bridges. Compared to its neighbors, Cherokee County operates on one of the smallest budgets, but has the most miles to maintain.Ever wondered about the distinction between county roads and state highways? It's a matter of who is responsible for maintaining them and paying for that maintenance. Currently Cherokee County maintains 999 gravel roads and 301 paved roads, including the bustling Old...
Former Ottawa County Court employee pleads guilty to altering child custody document
MIAMI, Okla. — A former Ottawa County Court Clerk’s office employee has been given a deferred one-year sentence for illegally using an official “court seal” on child custody documents. Christina Gabbard, 33, pleaded guilty to unlawful use of the court clerk’s seal, a misdemeanor. She was also fined $200, online court records show. Gabbard was […]
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