Operators of Bowlers Blvd in Columbus, Chris and Amy Johnson received their first dollar certificate from Chamber board member Sonja Duley during a ribbon cutting for the new member. Also pictured are Manager Allie Smith and Chris and Amy’s son Seth Johnson.
It was a horrific scene encountered by Columbus High School students as they left school Monday.Two cars appeared to have crashed head-on on the school parking lot behind the high school.This was a mock accident sponsored by the Cherokee County Emergency Responders and the Columbus School District.…
A yearlong investigation has led to the arrest of a Columbus Police lieutenant on child sex crime charges.The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) arrested David Justice, 55, Baxter Springs, at approximately 7:15 a.m. Wednesday near his residence.Justice was arrested for aggravated indecent…
New management of Rural Water District 3 as former Cherokee County Emergency Management Director Jason Allison has accepted the position of manager of District 3.“After spending 20 years in emergency management field I knew this was what I wanted,” said Allison in a post. “The water district has…
An appeal filed by Heartland Rural Elec. Coop on their assessed property valuation may have an impact of $24,000 on the county budget for each of two years.Heartland has initiated an appeal for the years 2019 and 2020.Heartland claims that the State Property Valuation Division erred in its…
A new office building on the site of the Columbus Industrial Park may be on the horizon.The Columbus City Council received an offer of $70,000 from Crossland Construction Company for the site which had been held by the city for an industry or future economic development.However, the Council…
Free Tee shirts and an Ozarks Adventure Pass, makes giving blood on Monday a triple play. The special this month gives donors an opportunity give blood, save lives and have fun.The Columbus Community Blood Drive will be held in the Community Building on Monday, April 22, 1 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Chick Day at Columbus Farmer’s Coop drew a large interest in buying baby chicks. With their purchases Ema Reynolds, Angela Aldrighetti, Donny and Ellis Reynolds. There were 12 different breeds of chicks available.
Friday, April 19•Columbus Library bake sale 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Proceeds will go to children’s programming.Saturday, April 20•Breaking the Chains of Addiction Narcotics Anonymous Spiritual Support Group at the Fellowship Baptist Church in Baxter Springs 4 p.m.Sunday, April 21 •Attend the church of…
The Columbus Invitational Track and Field Meet came down to the final event in the eighth grade boys division. Columbus was leading until Frontenac took first in the 4x400 Meter Relay to claim the team title with 99.5 team points, two points ahead of Columbus with 97.5 team points. Baxter Springs…
According to Mental Health America, while our devices make us more connected than ever, loneliness is an increasingly serious public health concern. Recent survey data show that more than half of U.S. adults (58-percent) are lonely.Finding a sense of calm and focusing on wellbeing when you are…
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It was a horrific scene encountered by Columbus High School students as they left school Monday.Two…
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A yearlong investigation has led to the arrest of a Columbus Police lieutenant on child sex crime…
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Chick Day at Columbus Farmer’s Coop drew a large interest in buying baby chicks. With their…
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In the beginning Columbus fire fighters survey the extent of the accident and the condition of the vehicle occupants. They used their extrication equipment to…
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Jose Rodrigo Rodriguez, 45, was arrested Thursday by Baxter Springs Police officers on charges of operating a motor vehicle without a valid license and was…
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Katherine PintoDo you like a salty snack? If your answer is yes, you are not alone in your snacking favorites. Among the 67-percent who reported snacking in…
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The Columbus Invitational Track and Field Meet came down to the final event in the eighth grade boys division. Columbus was leading until Frontenac took first…
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The Columbus Lady Titans swept their former SEK League rival, the Lady Purple Dragons, 12-2 and 8-0, in a varsity double header, Monday, in Pittsburg. The…
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The Columbus Junior Varsity Lady Titan Team started with a 2-0 lead but were edged by their host Lady Tigers, 3-2, Thursday in Fort Scott.Freshman, Bentley…
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Ceramics collectors know Newcomb College for its famous pottery. From 1895 to the 1940s, students at the college, which was, at the time, Tulane University’s…
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The Missourians gospel singing group will be in concert at the First Baptist Church of Crestline Sunday evening, April 21 at 6 p.m.The group has dedicated…
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The State Future Business Leaders of America Conference was held April 4 and 5 in Topeka. Five Southeast High School students made the trip. Four students…
