Sports

The Columbus Unified High School Titan Band Seniors were introduced during the annual Meet the Titan Night at the CUHS Gymnasium, August 22. Back row: Jacianna Heflin, Gabe Edwards, Natalie Edmondson, India Daniels, Trinity Adoremos, Katelyn Draeger, and Trinity Green. Front row: Ava Hulvey, Mackenzie Richards, Morgan Richards, Darcy Garrett and Piper Hayes. The band will be performing at the halftime of all Titan home football games beginning September 19. The homecoming parade will be September 26.

The Columbus Unified High School Titan Band Seniors were introduced during the annual Meet the Titan Night at the CUHS Gymnasium, August 22. Back row: Jacianna Heflin, Gabe Edwards, Natalie Edmondson, India Daniels, Trinity Adoremos, Katelyn Draeger, and Trinity Green. Front row: Ava Hulvey, Mackenzie Richards, Morgan Richards, Darcy Garrett and Piper Hayes. The band will be performing at the halftime of all Titan home football games beginning September 19. The homecoming parade will be September 26.

Titan athletics begin full slate of activities

Columbus Titan Senior and Junior High Athletic Teams begin their full slate of activities today following jamborees and practices throughout August.The Junior High Lady Titan Volleyball Teams take the court today in Galena to open their season at 5 p.m.

Football contest starts today

The Columbus News-Report Football Contest Week 1 is available in today’s edition as teams across the four states gear up for their first week of games in the 2025 season.

Gridiron jamboree tonight

Titan Football will be on the gridiron tonight in Girard for the jamboree style practice with Pittsburg and Parsons joining Columbus and the host Trojan team in a series of drills rotated among the teams.Drills begin at 7 p.m.

Basketball fundraiser tourney

The Columbus Unified High School Basketball Team is taking entries for a Golf Tournament to raise funds for the team.The event will be a two-man scramble format with a $100 per team entry fee. Cart fees are separate if needed.A shotgun start at 9 a.m.

Mined lands open to dove hunters

Sunflower fields will provide opportunities for dove hunters on the mined land wildlife area starting September 1.Sunflower production was good this year on two dove management fields located on the Mined Land Wildlife Area.