Columbus NewsLocal news for Columbus, KS continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Graham to stay free while on bond awaiting sentencing- July 16, 2008 Aaron Graham will remain free on bond until his sentencing for first-degree murder in the Jan.http://www.topix.net/city/columbus-ks/2008/07/graham-to-stay-free-while-on-bond-awaiting-s... Five in hot pursuit of sheriff's post- July 14, 2008 COLUMBUS, Kan. - The sheriff's race is the most contested in the August primary in Cherokee County, with two candidates seeking the Republican nomination and three candidates seeking the Democratic nomination ...http://www.topix.net/city/columbus-ks/2008/07/five-in-hot-pursuit-of-sheriffs-post?fromrss... School of Education honors more than 790 Kansas teachers- July 12, 2008 The School of Education at the University of Kansas has honored 797 teachers from 173 school districts statewide with certificates recognizing 25 years or more of service to education in Kansas.http://www.topix.net/city/columbus-ks/2008/07/school-of-education-honors-more-than-790-kan... Kansas mom pleads guilty to felony child-sex count- July 10, 2008 A 23-year-old southeast Kansas woman has entered a guilty plea to a reduced felony charge of attempted aggravated indecent liberties with a child.Ashley Thompson of Columbus was accused of having sex three ...http://www.topix.net/city/columbus-ks/2008/07/kansas-mom-pleads-guilty-to-felony-child-sex... KS mom accused of sex with teenage boy, 14- July 9, 2008 Story is from Columbus; the boy was working as a baby sitter. The woman, 23, has agreed to a plea deal -- she'll cop to a reduced felony count of attempted aggravated indecent liberties with a child.http://www.topix.net/city/columbus-ks/2008/07/ks-mom-accused-of-sex-with-teenage-boy-14?fr... Columbus woman pleads guilty to felony child-sex charge- July 9, 2008 COLUMBUS, Kan. - A Columbus woman will be sentenced Aug. 19 after pleading guilty Tuesday to a reduced charge of felony attempted aggravated indecent liberties with a child.http://www.topix.net/city/columbus-ks/2008/07/columbus-woman-pleads-guilty-to-felony-child... Gaming officials will hear from Penn National, local residents may speak- July 7, 2008 By Roger McKinney rmckinneyjoplinglobe.com COLUMBUS, Kan. - The Kansas Lottery Gaming Facility Review Board on Wednesday will hear from representatives with Penn National Gaming about its plans for a casino in ...http://www.topix.net/city/columbus-ks/2008/07/gaming-officials-will-hear-from-penn-nationa... |