Members of Beta Sigma Phi

Members of Beta Sigma Phi gathered to assemble and ship boxes to soldiers overseas. Members incldued front row Kay Amyx, Lucille McNemar and Nancy Evans. Back row Lindsey Clarke, Beverly Rahmeier, Pat Spriggs, Regina Jameson, Carol Mattox and Jane Ann Turner.

Columbus Service Center

Columbus Service Center owners Bob and Rebecca Brassart receive their “First Dollar Profit” plaque from Columbus Chamber of Commerce President Sonja Duley. The Chamber ribbon cutting is a tradition for new businesses.

The Columbus Chamber of Commerce

The Columbus Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting for the new business Columbus Service Center located at 101 South Delaware, enter from alley, a full sales and service tire center.

Trent Smith, Lexy Stone, Kate Zahm, Congressman Jake LaTurner, Jonathan Hodgson, Jaxson Haraughty and Jerry Smiley

Trent Smith, Lexy Stone, Kate Zahm, Congressman Jake LaTurner, Jonathan Hodgson, Jaxson Haraughty and Jerry Smiley hold turkeys donated by LaTurner for the Community Thanksgiving food baskets.

‘Aunt Clara’ talks aging to CCRSP

Members of the Cherokee County Retired School Personnel were treated to an entertaining and hilarious program by guest “Aunt Clara” Wassom on the trials of aging. The group met at noon Wednesday, November 17, at the Baxter United Methodist Church. President Pat Spriggs welcomed everyone.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

November 22 Molly Allen Calvin Bradney Louise Bronson Lorna Fell Elizabeth Lee Brandon Godfrey Jack Johnson Albert Potocnik David Ruddick Alexandria Kay Smith Angie Swain Kim VandeVelde Rose Watkins November 23 Gwenith Blake Lloyd Deckard Johna Orler

Happy Anniversary

November 22 John and Leah Brassart Robert and Mary Pat Burgan Johnny and Dorothy Maffei Albert “Butch” and Anna Welch

Pre-Kindergarten students ride tricycles for St. Jude

Student Caroline Scammon wears a pink dinosaur safety helmet while pedaling her pink tricycle at Park Elementary’s Trike-A-Thon for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital earlier this month in Columbus. She and her peers were treated to a day of tricycle practice after raising money for the hospital.

Solar bicycle makes stop in Baxter Springs

Mark Havran has been traveling on his self-built solar powered ebike for several weeks.

Christmas market planned at First Assembly in Baxter

Two days of music, food, crafters and more is planned Friday, December 3 from 5 p.m.-10 p.m. and Saturday, December 4 from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. at First Assembly of God Church, 1245 Park in Baxter Springs. Friday evening’s entertainment will include Riverton High School Choir at 6 p.m.