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Glassmakers can be notoriously difficult to identify

News Staff

Tuesday, March 26, 2024

Glass can be notoriously difficult to identify. Signatures, if there are any, can be faked, molds can be reused, and glassmakers often imitated one another’s decorations. Stiegeltype glass is an excellent example.We know that Henry William Stiegel came to Philadelphia from Germany in 1750.

Strange things happen at Columbus Museum

News Staff

Tuesday, March 19, 2024

We made it through the month of February and did not have to be closed one day because of bad weather. I didn’t go back through my records, but I would guess there have not been many Februarys like this. Please don’t ask me to check the past 24 years to find out for sure.

Baxter Springs Fire Department Auxiliary serves breakfast

News Staff

Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Servers at the Baxter Springs Fire Department Auxiliary biscuits and sausage gravy fundraiser Saturday March 9 were Erin Coons and Rachel Shepherd. (Above) Customer Cheryl Brady a new county resident stopped in for some biscuits and gravy at the Baxter Springs Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser.

Alice and Ralph White were among those enjoying the recent bean feed sponsored by the Columbus Lions Club. The annual event always draws a crowd and is very popular with area residents.

Alice and Ralph

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Friday, March 15, 2024

Alice and Ralph White were among those enjoying the recent bean feed sponsored by the Columbus Lions Club. The annual event always draws a crowd and is very popular with area residents.

Brad Gleason presented February Lion of the Month Katie Simpson with her certificate at a recent meeting. Courtesy photo.

Katie Simpson named February Lion of Month

News Staff

Friday, March 15, 2024

Being active in sports and community service is important to the February Lion of the Month.Katie Simpson, Columbus Unified High School senior, participates in four sports. She plays softball and was named CNC League First Team outfielder her junior year.

A 90th birthday celebration was held for John Hiller of McCune Saturday, March 9. His wife joined him for the celebration.

Hiller celebrates milestone birthday

News Staff

Friday, March 15, 2024

“I’ve been a farmer here all my life, I recall my father planting corn with two horses and a two row planter,” said John Hiller as he celebrated his 90th birthday Saturday in the McCune Community Center.Over a hundred neighbors, friends and relatives attended and the center was filled.

Annual Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge hosted by Galena High School

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024

Brendan Grant and Braylen Frazier with their project “Four Seasons Fitness” he is a student at Riverton High School. They were one of the teams participating in the annual Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge.

Titan bands to perform concerts this week

News Staff

Tuesday, March 5, 2024

The Titan Jazz Band performed at the Pittsburg State University 50th Annual Jazz Fest on Friday, March 1. The band received a I Superior Rating. The event draws in bands from Kansas and Missouri. There were 72 Bands in attendance at the event this year.The Titan Bands will be in concert this week.

Columbus Future Farmers serves pancake breakfast

News Staff

Tuesday, March 5, 2024

Cooking the pancakes at the breakfast during FFA week were Dallas Scott, Cole Youngblood and Tucker Schalk.The FFA breakfast was a perfect time for family get togethers. FFA member Briley Johnson, Jason John- son, Brayden Johnson, and grandmother Mary Pat Burga.

‘Magic lanterns’ used by traveling showmen to project images

News Staff

Tuesday, March 5, 2024

According to science fiction author Arthur C. Clarke, “Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.” Look at magic lanterns, which even have “magic” in their name. They were used in Europe by the 1650s.

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