The growth of Columbus continues to be evident with the first of 10 homes near Southwest 20th Street. Crossland Construction has the walls of the first house up.
Foundations for nine more will be poured on the new development shortly. This development and the 16 new duplexes should give Columbus a substantial increase in population.
The eleventh annual Cherokee County Youth Entrepreneur Fair will be held March 6, at Riverton High School.
The event is hosted by Cherokee County Economic Development Corporation and the Cherokee County E-Community .
This entrepreneurship competition is open to students in grades nine-12 from the Baxter Springs, Columbus, Galena, Riverton, and Southeast School Districts as well as Cherokee County st…