Fawna Coons

Fawna Coons, Gracie Helms and Holly Johnson represented Kansas Farm Bureau at the Chamber of Commerce Business Expo.

October was dry month for Columbus Museum

Good news. We went the entire month of October with no floods in the ladies’ restroom. The handicap stool works fine so far. We didn’t have to drag out any blankets, nor towels and my bathing suit is back in the drawer.

Southeast inducts six into NHS chapter

National Honor Society inductions were held Monday, November 7 at Southeast High School. Six students to the SHS National Honor Society (NHS) Chapter.

Each Tuesday morning

Each Tuesday morning at the Lowell Friends Church members of the Linus organization make weighted blankets for special needs children in schools, special education organizations and for residents in rest homes.

Gospel concert at Columbus Christian Center

Blaine and Christine Bowman will be in concert Sunday November 20 at the Columbus Christian Center located on Merle Evans Drive. Services will begin at 10 a.m. with a time of fellowship.

Area students receive Heisman scholarships

The Heisman Trophy Trust announced the 2022 school winners for the Heisman High School Scholarship. Three area students have been selected. Malia Vinson was selected from the Southeast High School. Michael Shepard and Jacy Thomasson from Riverton High School were both selected.

Employees at the Cherokee County Courthouse dressed up for Halloween

Employees at the Cherokee County Courthouse dressed up for Halloween. Some were characters from the Flintstones others dressed in 80’s attire. They were greeted by trick or treaters from area day cares and preschools. These youngsters were happy to get some candy

Breakfast, assembly set Friday at CUHS

Columbus Unified High School will be honoring veterans with a breakfast at 8:15 a.m. in the Columbus Unified High School cafeteria Friday, November 11. This is for all veterans, current servicemen and a guest.

Notify C of C for 2023 brochure listings

We don’t like to think about it, but 2023 will soon be here. That means for the tourism committee of the Columbus Chamber of Commerce, the 2023 Calendar of Events brochure needs to be printed and sent out to visitor centers in Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma.

Shop local for the holiday season

Did you know? Your dollars spent in local Columbus businesses have three times the impact on our community as dollars spent at national chains. When you shop local, you help create jobs, fund more city services through sales tax, invest in neighborhood improvement and promote community development.