Engagement announced

Ty Spear and Heather Rhuems, Pittsburg, announce their engagement and approaching marriage.The bride is a graduate of Girard High School and is employed by Watco in Pittsburg.The groom is a graduate of Columbus Unified High School and is employed by Evergy.

Area Girl Scouts have successful fair kitchen

Waitress Lauren takes an order from Kenneth Kelly in the Girl Scout House during fair week.Volunteers kept the food coming out of the kitchen and the Girl Scouts got it to the table piping hot (most of the time).

Cherokee County 2024 horse show grand champions

As summertime heats up, it is important to talk about how the heat can significantly impact our mental health. People who are most vulnerable to heat exposure are the elderly, children, and people with pre-existing conditions.

Baxter rodeo royalty contestants

The Baxter Springs 56th annual rodeo will be held Friday and Saturday, August 2 and 3.Joy Marie Owens is running for princess at the Baxter Springs Rodeo.Her hobbies include cooking, sewing, fishing, riding her horse Shea with her aunt, hanging out with friends and playing in the water.

Come, go party set for Huffman’s 90th birthday

A come and go birthday party is planned for Melvin Huffman He is turning 90 July 31.The community is invited to join in a special birthday celebration Sunday, August 4, from 1 p.m.4 p.m.No gifts just smiling faces.

Spring 2024 WSU dean’s list announced

Wichita State University has announced the names students who were on the WSU Dean’s Honor Roll for spring 2024.Students from Columbus named to the list include Kendra M. Cookson, Talyn L. Perry, Gracie L. Rolls, Tysie Z. Smith From Baxter Springs Peyton Q. Herrenbruck and from Riverton Camryn P.

Local students graduate from Wichita State

Local students completed degrees at Wichita State University in spring 2024.Students from Columbus include Sydney R. Abram, Bachelor of Arts in Education, ECU/Elementary Educ Apprentice, Magna Cum Laude and Talyn L. Perry, Bachelor of Arts, Communication Sci and Disorders, Magna Cum Laude.

Robinson celebrates 35 years with KDOT

The Kansas Department of Transportation has announced milestones for employees celebrating state service anniversaries in August. Laurence Robinson, Highway Maintenance Superintendent, Columbus will be celebrating 35 years with KDOT.

PSU to celebrate 110 years of Catholic campus ministry

The St. Pius X Catholic Student Center in Pittsburg will host an alumni event in Wichita to celebrate over 110 years of Catholic campus ministry on the Pittsburg State University campus.

Cherokee County pedal tractor pull winners announced

Winners of the Farm Bureau junior pedal pull four your old division included third place Ellis Sooter, first place trophy winner Jessee King and second place Andrew Holden.