Chief Deputy Nate Jones

Chief Deputy Nate Jones with the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Department was one of the officers giving out turkeys to shoppers before Thanksgiving.

Leo officer

Leo officer and installation of new members was held November 14. Those inducted were: Chesney Dobkins, Kemper Dobkins, Aubree Saporito (secretary), Anna Coberley, Mathew Graham (Vice President), Cade Saporito (President), and Ernie Vaughn (advisor).

Santa will make a photo stop before parade

Santa Claus will be at Labette Bank on November 30. Bring your children so they can give Santa their wish list and have their picture taken with Santa. The FCCLA organization from Columbus High School has made the arrangement with Santa to be at the bank from 5 to 6:45 pm to visit with the kids.

Christmas tasting cancelled

The Chamber of Commerce executive committee of the board of directors has made the decision to cancel the Sweet Holiday Delight tasting that was to take place before the Christmas parade November 30. It is being canceled due to a lack of participation.

Chris Award nominations sought

It is time for residents to make a nomination for the annual Columbus Chris Award which is due by December 30. The Columbus Chamber of Commerce always hears, after the fact, so and so should have been nominated – if they are not nominated, they can’t win.

CUHS Students recognized on Senior Night

Senior Members of fall extra circular activities at Columbus Unified High School were recognized at the last regular season home football game in October.

Eddington is named November Lion of Month

Excelling at sports is just one thing Jake Eddington does. He is a member of LEO Club and has been named the Lion of the Month for November. He is a four-year member of both the football and baseball teams and a fouryear member of the Titan wrestling team.

Local duo heads to bass championship

A team of fishermen from the Columbus area have qualified for the 2022 Bassmaster Team Championship on Lake Hartwell in Anderson, South Carolina. Columbus Bass Club Team of the Year Levi Snow and Lee Snow qualified for the event.

Brag bag new fundraiser for retired personnel

A new fundraiser was instituted at by the Cherokee County Chapter of Kansas Association of Retired School Personnel at their final meeting for the 2022 year, Wednesday, November 16 at the Baxter Springs United Methodist Church at noon.

CUHS students, community join to fill Thanksgiving boxes

CUHS students, community join to fill Thanksgiving boxes