In the Poultry Junior

In the Poultry Junior Fitting and Showing Class, Katherine King was Reserve Champion and Hadley Holmes was Grand Champion. The Poultry show was held during the Cherokee County Fair.

Local enrollment information

Columbus USD493 will hold enrollment Wednesday, August 4 from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. in the Columbus high school cafeteria. Baxter Springs USD508 Enrollment for the 2021-2022 school year will be August 5 and 6 from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Everyone can make a difference in your community through 4-H

As county fair season comes to an end across the Wildcat District, hundreds of people are packing up projects, loading livestock and making plans for next year.

Time to sign up for Little Mr., Miss

It is time to think about registering your child or grandchild for the Little Mr. and Miss Columbus contest for 2021. Boys and girls must be between the ages of three and five years of age, in the Columbus USD 493 district. The children chosen to be the 2021 Little Mr.

Contest rules, application 2021

2021 Contest Rules Children ages three to five who reside in the Columbus USD #493 School District may enter by stopping by the Chamber office to register by Tuesday, August 31.

Columbus C of C offers ‘thank you’ to Fair Association

On behalf of the Columbus Chamber of Commerce let us say “thank you” to the American Legion Fair Association for the work they did in putting together another great Cherokee County Fair. We know it is not the snap of the finger it appears and 2021 had many challenges.

Fast facts about tourism

Travel and tourism is the nation’s largest services export industry, thirdlargest retail sales industry and one of America’s largest employers. It is in fact, the third largest employer in Kansas.

Herrenbruck completes final 4-H year

As the Cherokee County Fair celebrated its 93rd year, a young man celebrated his twelfth and final year of competition. The Cherokee County Fair is much more than carnival rides and a livestock show. It’s community coming together to celebrate and learn.

Happy Anniversary

July 30 Tom and Debbie Pryor August 1 Randy and Debra Froebe Jimmie and Diana Lovell Ross and Cheyanne Westervelt

Glen Crotts, Tina Gaines, and Michael Karguth

Glen Crotts, Tina Gaines, and Michael Karguth pull weeds and pick herbs during the Wednesday night distribution of fresh produce. Photo by Dee Riley.