Activities begin for fall semester

Columbus High School and Junior High fall sports practices start on August 19.High temperatures and KSHSAA regulations with heat issues could result in time changes. Follow the USD493 site for posts on updated time changes if necessary.

Titans of the Week

CUHS Senior Cole Youngblood received a $500 Columbus FFA Alumni Scholarship and $500 Willie Benedict and Raymond Mitchell Memorial Scholarships presented by KC Youngblood, Cole’s dad and CUHS Ag In- structor, at the Senior Awards Ceremony on May 17 at the Columbus Uni- fied High School Gymnasium.

Riverton All-Stars top Nebraska

The Riverton Little League 12U All-Stars stayed alive in the Little League World Series Midwest Regional with a 6-5 win over Sioux City, Nebraska in Whitestown, Indiana, Sunday, after losing their first round game to Iowa, 12-3, Friday.

Last day for golf tourney register

Registration for the Columbus Junior Golf Youth/Adult Golf Tournament is due today.The tournament will be held at the Brush Creek Golf Course, Thursday, but registrations must be turned in to Dan Grundy, program facilitator, or Red Iron Activity Center, by end of day today.

Minnesota eliminates Riverton in LLWS

The Riverton Little League 12U All-Stars were eliminated from the Midwest Regional, Monday, in Whitestown, Indiana, losing a 16-5 elimination game to St. Louis Parks, Minnesota.

Mini Football sets sign-up dates

Columbus Mini Football League is holding sign-ups for the 2024 season.League officials will be taking sign-ups at the storage building on the corner of East Maple and North Ohio Streets, Thursday, from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. and Saturday, from 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.

Chamber golf tournament October 13

The annual Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament will be held at Brush Creek Golf and Grill Sunday, October 13. Mark your calendar.In addition to cash prizes for winners of the flights, there will be prizes awarded for the longest drive and closest to the pin.

Titans host ESU Staff, campers

The Columbus Titan Football Team hosted staff members from Emporia State University and four area teams for a skills camp recently on the soccer pitch at the Central School Campus.

Snow USSSA All-Star

Mercy Team and was on the Mako’s travel team from Carthage, Missouri. The lover of all things baseball also plays fall ball with E3 Freedom from out of Fort Scott. He is on his way, tomorrow, to play in the Baseball Youth All-American Games in Texas. Lee is the son of Levi and Robynn Snow.

Titans of the Week

Columbus Unified High School Senior Chesney Dobkins received a $1,000 Kansas Sheriff’s Association scholarship for 2024.