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Grants awarded to two area libraries

News Staff

Friday, November 19, 2021

Two local libraries have been awarded grants from the Southeast Kansas Library System. SEKLS offers a competitive grant program annually. This year’s grant program is for collection development. Columbus Public Library has been awarded a grant of $1,250.

Local students thank veterans with essays

Dee Riley Staff Writer

Friday, November 19, 2021

Central School in Baxter Springs held a school-wide writing project to honor veterans. The school’s new principal, Kevin Wade, asked the students to write an essay on “How do, or could you, thank our United States Veterans?

Park creates storybook theme pumpkins

News Staff

Friday, November 19, 2021

An array of pumpkins fill several tables such as the one above each from the theme of the book read by a Park School student. Kree Saporito in an angel outfit chose the book “If you give a cat a cupcake,” for her pumpkin decoration.

Titan Jazz is ‘On the Road Again’ in musical review

News Staff

Friday, November 19, 2021

On the Road Again was the title of the Titan Jazz performance held November 12 and 13. In Road Construction, Casey Soper, Emily Welch and Emma Duling were dressed as construction workers, complete with road signs and hard hats.

Titan Jazz is ‘On the Road Again’ in musical review

News Staff

Friday, November 19, 2021

A musical review entitled On the Road Again, written and directed by Christine Lovell and Gae Phillips was performed by the Titan Jazz band. In a skit called Airport Problems, Torie Tedlock and Paige Hunt have a discussion about the contents of luggage.

Ella Fitzgerald performs amateur night at Apollo Theater

News Staff

Friday, November 19, 2021

Sunday, November 21 The 325th day of the year 40 days left Today in history On the evening of November 21, 1934, a young and gangly would-be dancer took to the stage of Harlem’s Apollo Theater to participate in a harrowing tradition known as Amateur Night.

Members of the Baxter Springs Chapter BT of the P.E.O. Sisterhood wore their new shirts to their recent meeting. Those attending included (not in order) Bobbi Woods, DeAnne Binns, Phyllis Abbott, Vicki O’Neal, Toni Wolkar, Lawana Binns, Barbara Nelson, Judy Brewster, Alma Cook, Linda Crotts, Mary Kirkpatrick, Gayla Rydberg, Sue Commons, Betty Karnes, Sandra Cook, Brenda Locke and non-resident member, Kay Harper.

Baxter PEO group hears about beds for children

News Staff

Wednesday, November 17, 2021

A special program on Dream Big Little One was presented to the Baxter Springs’ Chapter BT of the P.E.O. Sisterhood. The group met Monday, November 1 for a noon luncheon in Fellowship Hall of the United Methodist Church.

Columbus veteran Danny Doherty

News Staff

Wednesday, November 17, 2021

Columbus veteran Danny Doherty, Columbus, was awarded a Quilt of Valor by Creating Quilts of Valor November 11. Doherty served in the Navy on the USS Hancock. His dates of service were 1969 - 1973. Courtesy photo.

A donation from the Columbus Lions Club

News Staff

Wednesday, November 17, 2021

A donation from the Columbus Lions Club to the Fire Up for Fireworks was presented to Fire Chief Steven Burton at a recent meeting. Lions attending included Mike White, Grant Spieth, David Groves, David Holmes, Burton, Steve Jameson, Buddy Derfelt and Mark Winter.

Pastor Cody Graves

News Staff

Wednesday, November 17, 2021

Pastor Cody Graves and members from the First Christian Church clean up their community garden to prepare it for the next season. During the summer months they distribute free fresh herbs and vegetables from the garden to anyone in need.

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