Medicare open enrollment begins today

Medicare Open Enrollment Starts October 15 Southeast Kansas Area Agency on Aging is now scheduling appointments to help seniors review their Medicare choices for 2022. Each year, prescription drug plans can change. We offer trained counseling to help ensure your current plan is the best fit for you.

First Farmers’ Market of October draws record crowds

A decent crowd gathered for last week’s farmers’ market, the first one for the month of October. Upwards of twenty-five to thirty people at a time gathered for the event, taking advantage of the unusually warm weather.

Girl Scouts plan ‘Trivia Night’ fundraiser

A trivia night fundraiser is planned by the Cherokee County Girl Scouts. Form a team and challenge another business, group of friends or coworkers. Teams may have up to six players. Entry fee is $25 per team. Teams must register by November 1. There is a limit of 10 teams.

Happy BIRTHDAY

October 15 Louise Brooks Jeff Cassidy Kristal Engroff Drew Kloer Jace McDown Kash Smith October 16 Tom Circle Brad Gleason Braydon Wade Bradley Wade October 17 Sharon Burch John Eddington Chelsea Epler Steve McGown Cathy McCaslin Morey Paula Peacock Brett Thornton Cheri Walden

Sportsmen’s annual kids fishing derby winners announced

Winners in the Sportsmen’s Annual Fishing Derby ages six and under fishing contest included first place, Gemma Turner; second place, Natalie Utley and third place, Gunnar Martin. Courtesy photo.

Crestline FBC to host Victorymen concert

A Gospel music concert is planned Saturday, October 16 at Crestline First Baptist Church. The Victorymen from Oronogo, Mo., will take the stage at 6 p.m. The church is located at 657 SE Highway Alternate 69 in Crestline. A free will offering will be taken.

Enter pumpkins into Johnston Library contest

Get out your paints, fabric, glitter and any other items you would like and create a work of art on a pumpkin. A pumpkin decorating contest is being held by the Johnston Public Library in Baxter Springs.

Pig roast planned at Baxter FUMC

The First United Methodist Church of Baxter Springs, is sponsoring a Pig Roast Saturday, October 16 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the church, 1310 East Avenue. This will be Carry Out Only. Please use the south entrance by the parking lot.

Happy BIRTHDAY

October 12 Jana Allison Bobby Clark Gayle Garner Larry Grant Misty Harris Harold Shideler Gunnar Wixon

Columbus Public Library Hours

The Columbus Public Library will be open to the public, with a five person limit. Mondays 9 p.m.-6 p.m. Tuesdays 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Thursdays 8 a.m.-11 a.m. Wednesdays 10 a.m.-2 p.m. By appointment only. Thursdays 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Fridays 9 a.m.-noon. Saturdays 10 a.m.-noon.