Bakers sought for pie, cake contest

Contestants are being sought for the upcoming pie and cake contest. P.E.O. Chapter BT of Baxter Springs is sponsoring a pie and cake contest and auction at the local Cowtown Days celebration Saturday, May 7. All area bakers are invited to participate.

Happy Anniversary

May 4 Charles and Nancy Dickerson

Auxiliary provides items honoring hospital week

Fruit trays and hygiene packets were presented to the Mercy Columbus staff by the Columbus Mercy Auxiliary in recognition of Hospital Appreciation Week. The members of the Auxiliary met April 26 at the St. Rose Parish Hall prior to delivering the items.

Chapter BT P.E.O. learns crochet at meeting

Baxter Springs’ Chapter BT of the P.E.O. Sisterhood met on Monday, April 18 at 7 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall of the United Methodist Church in Baxter Springs. Mary Kirkpatrick and Sue Commons served as hostesses.

The Riverton High School Math League Team

The Riverton High School Math League Team took first place in their division at the Missouri Southern State University Math League Competition for the 2021-22 school year. Sara Davis is the Riverton High School teacher sponsoring the group’s competition.

Baxter American Legion hosts bean feed

Members of the Baxter Springs American Legion held a bean feed at the American Legion Post in town. Vicki Eldridge, Justine Votaw, Stephanie Bronke, Sheri Shackelford, Sharon Day and Sharon Judd served the guests throughout the late afternoon and early evening on April 21. Photo by Jacob Spencer.

King is May 4-H member of month

Cherokee County 4-H has announced their May member of the month. Katherine King, 11, a member of the Spring Valley Sparklers, has been chosen for the honor. This will be King’s fourth year in the 4-H program. She shows rabbits, dairy and meat goats, chickens and pigs at the Cherokee County Fair.

New art show opens at galley

A new art exhibit will be on display at Maple UnCommon Guest House and Gallery beginning Sunday, May 1. “Monolith” featuring the works of artist Justin Kidston will show during the months of May and June. There will be a meet the artist reception May 1 from 1 p.m.-3 p.m. at the gallery.

Area students get hands on learning at Earth Day event

The 4-H Building played host to part of the annual Earth Day event for area students April 21. Columbus High School student Colton Helwig showed Carsyn Kelly how to operate a robot the school’s Tech class made. Photo by Jacob Spencer.

Book spurs interest in Choctaw tribal culture, customs

Can you imagine what it would be like to walk over 5,000 miles in unbearably cold temperatures? Well, that is what the Choctaws did in my book, How I Became a Ghost (a trail of tears story). In this story the American soldiers burn down the Chcotaw’s village and they are forced to march.