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On Monday, Feb. 5 Greenwood County Commissioners heard from Greenwood County Hospital (GWCH) CEO Sandra Dickerson (appearing by Zoom) who discussed the recent announcement of the upcoming closure of CareArc.

After being stopped for a traffic infraction on US Highway 400, by a Greenwood County deputy, Tyler Goodwin who was driving a Chrysler 300, took off and attempted to elude officers.

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After entering a guilty plea to two counts, aggravated criminal sodomy and aggravated indecent liberties with a child, last December, 17-year-old Tyler Buck, of Eureka, appeared before Greenwood County District Court by Chief Judge David Ricke last Wednesday, Jan. 31, for sentencing.

Members of the Eureka City Council convened for two special meetings last week in regards to the vacant City Administrator position. Both meetings were called to afford for discussion of the employment contract.

Last Friday, Feb. 2, Hamilton and Madison crowned their 2024 Winter Royalty King and Queen, following the basketball games against Northern Heights.

(Editor’s Note: Office staff gathers weekly court news from the 13th District Public Access Portal. For more information on a case listed below or any case within the 13th Judicial District visit www.kscourts.org. This includes: Civil Court, Criminal Court, Domestic Relations, Fish and Game, Limited Civil, Marriage License Applications, Probate Court, Small Claims, State Tax, Statutory Liens and Traffic Tickets.

Junior High Basketball traveled to Fredonia last Thursday, Jan. 25 where teams split with the Yellowjackets.

Several Elk County wrestlers represented the Cobras on Sunday, Jan. 28, in Chanute for the Woods Classic.