Rand is February 4-H member

Cherokee County 4-H has announced their member of the month for February. Madisen Rand is a member of the Spring Valley Sparklers 4-H Club, where she has previously held the office of treasurer.

Pittsburg State University announces fall 2021 honor rolls

Pittsburg State University has released the honor rolls for the 2021 fall semester. Students from Columbus named to the honor rolls include: Jordan L. Eaves, junior, Workforce Development, Dean’s Scholastic Honors; Samuel H.

The USD 493 Board

The USD 493 Board of Education voted to accept the Guaranteed Maximum Price bid from Crossland Construction Company as presented by Derek Havercamp for construction of the High Safe Room addition. According to the bid the total cost cannot exceed $2,599,175 including known alternates.

Happy Anniversary

January 25 Clyde and Lillian Atterberry

Happy Birthday

January 24 Devon Anderson Judith Bicknell Jackie Bretton Shawn Carter Tommie Carter Joyce Jones S.K. Lloyd Adam Martinie January 25 Kathy Doherty John Pryor Darrel Shumake David Lee Schenker

Members of the Keenagers Chorus

Members of the Keenagers Chorus met for rehearsal January 21 in Riverton. The chorus is made up of singers who are at least 50 years of age and is currently accepting new members. For more information contact Delores Wishart 620-249-1208 or Laura Atkinson at 620-429-0250.

Happy Birthday

January 19 DeAnne Binns Barbara Depenbusch Tamara Hume Ann Kelley Theda Lucian Sue Napier Madison Wells Bruce Andrews January 20 Judi Grant Aubrey Holmes Joshua Reed Rob Robison Jonas Stover Jacob Trayer Connie Wary

Happy Birthday

January 18 Cheryl Buergin Danny Box Daniel Cheney Debie Cornog Jerry DuRoy Clark Garrison Michelle Hilderbrand Leona Robinson Alice White

Local Girl Scouts recycle bottle caps to create new bench

The result of lengthy labor has been realized by the Cherokee County Girl Scouts. A couple years back, leaders Mavis Bowin and Johnnia Wammack became aware of a program by saving water bottle caps, and most hard caps from any product, could be recycled into useful benches for parks, sidewalks, etc.

Brackney named to Bethany honor roll

Bethany College in Lindsborg has announced that Justice M. Brackney of Parsons has been recognized for academic performance during the Fall 2021 semester and have been named to the Honor Roll. Brackney is a Biology major.