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Information sought for CJHS vets assembly

News Staff
Tuesday, October 17, 2023
Columbus Junior and Senior High School will be honoring area veterans. There will be a breakfast held at 8:15 a.m. in the Columbus Junior Senior High School cafeteria Friday, November 10,, for all veterans, current servicemen, and a guest.
Columbus High School Homecoming parade

Columbus High School Homecoming parade

Columbus High School Homecoming parade

News Staff
Tuesday, October 17, 2023
Members of the Columbus Titan Football team handed out candy during the Homecoming parade Friday, October 6. The Titans played the Colgan Panthers that evening. The Columbus High School Senior Class planned to “flush the panthers” according to the sign on their Homecoming float.
Columbus Day Festival, successful endeavor

Columbus Day Festival, successful endeavor

Columbus Day Festival, successful endeavor

News Staff
Tuesday, October 10, 2023
News from the sports and entertainment world were the focus of the First Place Scarecrow entry. Team Threads made use of the KC Wolf, Taylor Swift and Tra- vis Kelce as part of their winning display. Best in Show at the Columbus Day Car Show went to Jeff Bennett.
A birthday celebration is planned for Harold and Joanne Shideler for Harold’s 95th, and Joanne’s 90th, birthday. The celebration will be held Saturday, October 21, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., at the McCune Community Center, 5th and Main in McCune. The couple requests no gifts, please. Seeing family and friends is the best present. The Shideler’s celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary in 2022.

A birthday celebration is planned for Harold and Joanne Shideler for Harold’s 95th, and Joanne’s 90th, birthday. The celebration will be held Saturday, October 21, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., at the McCune Community Center, 5th and Main in McCune. The couple requests no gifts, please. Seeing family and friends is the best present. The Shideler’s celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary in 2022.

A birthday celebration

News Staff
Tuesday, October 10, 2023
A birthday celebration is planned for Harold and Joanne Shideler for Harold’s 95th, and Joanne’s 90th, birthday. The celebration will be held Saturday, October 21, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., at the McCune Community Center, 5th and Main in McCune. The couple requests no gifts, please.

Vehicles, vendors invited to Scammon Fire car show

News Staff
Tuesday, October 10, 2023
Hot Rods and Hoses Car, Truck and Cycle Show is coming to Scammon Saturday, October 21. The event is being hosted by Scammon Fire. Live music will be provided by Sunset Circle. There will be vendors, food and more. Line up will be on Main Street between 2nd and 3rd Streets.
Little Miss Columbus Kali Burton with runners up Summer Clark and Scarlet Friel.

Little Miss Columbus Kali Burton with runners up Summer Clark and Scarlet Friel.

Columbus Day Festival Little Mister, Miss, bean feed on Friday

News Staff
Tuesday, October 10, 2023
Little Miss Columbus Kali Burton with runners up Summer Clark and Scarlet Friel. The annual Columbus Day bean feed is always a popular event the Friday evening before the Saturday Festival. Little Mr. Columbus runners up Finn Bilotta and Kyler Lee.
Members of the Baxter Springs American Legion Auxiliary, Sharon Day, Sharon Judd, Vicki Eldridge, Sherri Shackleford, Dianna Warnock, Stephanie Bronke and Connie Martin decorated the Post for fall. Courtesy photos.

Members of the Baxter Springs American Legion Auxiliary, Sharon Day, Sharon Judd, Vicki Eldridge, Sherri Shackleford, Dianna Warnock, Stephanie Bronke and Connie Martin decorated the Post for fall. Courtesy photos.

Bears take Midstates CL softball title

News Staff
Tuesday, October 10, 2023
Senior Braden Fellers unloaded a walkoff double in the bottom of the final inning last Saturday to plate the winning run in a 10-9 victory over Fort Scott Christian in the championship game of the Midstates Christian League Softball Tournament at Fort Scott.
Southeast High School had their Homecoming ceremony September 29 during the varsity football game against Pleasanton. Senior Kinzey Cassidy was chosen as the 2023 Homecoming Queen and Senior Blayke Logan was named the Homecoming King. They were crowned by last year’s Queen and King, Zoey Tavernaro and Landon Cole. Kaylee Renn and Remi Dutton assisted with the coronation. Courtesy photo.

Southeast High School had their Homecoming ceremony September 29 during the varsity football game against Pleasanton. Senior Kinzey Cassidy was chosen as the 2023 Homecoming Queen and Senior Blayke Logan was named the Homecoming King. They were crowned by last year’s Queen and King, Zoey Tavernaro and Landon Cole. Kaylee Renn and Remi Dutton assisted with the coronation. Courtesy photo.

Southeast High School had their Homecoming ceremony September 29 during the varsity football game against Pleasanton

News Staff
Friday, October 6, 2023
Southeast High School had their Homecoming ceremony September 29 during the varsity football game against Pleasanton. Senior Kinzey Cassidy was cho- sen as the 2023 Homecoming Queen and Senior Blayke Logan was named the Homecoming King.
Maverick Babcock placed second in the ages six and under division of the Sportsmen’s Fish and Game Association fishing derby. Kaydence Babcock placed first with a weight of 4.96 pounds. She had a total catch of 14.58 pounds for the day. Gannon Jones placed third with a weight of 1.20 pounds

Maverick Babcock placed second in the ages six and under division of the Sportsmen’s Fish and Game Association fishing derby. Kaydence Babcock placed first with a weight of 4.96 pounds. She had a total catch of 14.58 pounds for the day. Gannon Jones placed third with a weight of 1.20 pounds

Sportsmen’s fishing contest winners

News Staff
Friday, October 6, 2023
Maverick Babcock placed second in the ages six and under division of the Sportsmen’s Fish and Game Association fishing derby. Kaydence Babcock placed first with a weight of 4.96 pounds. She had a total catch of 14.58 pounds for the day. Gannon Jones placed third with a weight of 1.
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