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Parking help needed for balloon events

News Staff
Monday, August 4, 2025
The Columbus Day/ Hot Air Balloon Regatta committee needs help pull off the festival. Are you aware that the hot air balloons will be moving to a new location for 2025? The 30 acre field will be located off Southwest Highway 160 and Southwest 20th Street.
The mural titled “R.F.D.” by Waylande Gregory hangs in the Columbus Community Building.

The mural titled “R.F.D.” by Waylande Gregory hangs in the Columbus Community Building.

Book booth space for CDF

News Staff
Monday, July 14, 2025
The Columbus Day committee of the Columbus Chamber of Commerce has announced that it has vendor space available for food, craft and commercial for the Columbus Day Festival to be held Saturday, October 11.

Famous artist has work displayed in Columbus

News Staff
Monday, July 14, 2025
Do you know?That Columbus is the home of a piece of artwork, produced by the well-known artist Waylande Gregory? Gregory was born in Baxter Springs in 1905 and was one of the most innovative and prolific American art-deco ceramics sculptors of the early 20th century.

Support local businesses first

News Staff
Monday, July 14, 2025
We often hear this, “Shop Local or Support Your Local Business.” Why?It is important to shop local as much as possible. We know you can’t get everything on your list, but you can get a lot here in Columbus.
It’s Fair Week in Cherokee County. Rides, games and food will be available on the fairgrounds. Check out the animal exhibits as well.

It’s Fair Week in Cherokee County. Rides, games and food will be available on the fairgrounds. Check out the animal exhibits as well.

Maintain appearance of property

News Staff
Monday, July 14, 2025
Recently discussed at a Chamber tourism committee meeting included the appearance of the Columbus community to visitors and steps that can be taken to attract and hold people in the area.

Upcoming activities planned

News Staff
Monday, July 14, 2025
Cherokee County Fair is going on this week, July 15-19. Livestock shows will be going on each day with 4-H, FFA members and open class in the show arena.Live entertainment will be performing each evening in the bandstand on the fairgrounds.

Chamber of Commerce programs, projects A-Z

News Staff
Monday, July 14, 2025
Some of the programs, projects and activities of your Columbus Chamber of Commerce include being ambassadors, awards and the annual meeting, All School Reunion, brochures, business coffees, beautification programs.

Annual car show returns to Columbus Square

News Staff
Monday, June 30, 2025
Can you believe the Columbus Day Festival/ Hot Air Balloon Regatta is just five months away? The committee has been working hard since the first of the year in putting together these two festivals.
Members of Spring Valley Sparklers 4-H Club helped hand out meals to farmers at Coop Thursday.

Members of Spring Valley Sparklers 4-H Club helped hand out meals to farmers at Coop Thursday.

C of C looks to expand children’s corner

News Staff
Monday, June 30, 2025
The Columbus Day committee of the Columbus Chamber of Commerce is working had to continue the growth of the October 11 festival. They would like to expand the Children’s Corner to take up the entire Southwest intersection and add additional activities.
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