Due to problems at the printer

Due to problems at the printer, photos of Laura Leroy’s 80th birthday celebration were unreadable. They are being reprinted. Among those attending Laura Leroy’s eightieth birthday celebration were members of her 1960 graduating class.

Ninetieth birthday celebration planned Saturday for Lyerla

A come and go celebration is planned for Donna Lyerla Saturday, January 21 from 4 p.m.-6 p.m. in the gymnasium of Pitt Naz (Nazarene) Church located at 816 East Quincy in Pittsburg.

Participants needed for Boys State program

The American Legion Boys State of Kansas is taking registrations for its 2023 session. The event is scheduled to be held Sunday, June 4, through Saturday, June 10, at Kansas State University in Manhattan. This will be the program’s 31st consecutive session at KSU and 85th overall.

Golden Apple nominees sought

Have you taken the time to say “thank you” to an instructor in the Columbus USD 493 or Columbus campus of Coffeyville Community College?

Central Elementary Baxter announces honor rolls

Central Elementary School in Baxter Springs has announced their 20222023 First Semester Honor Rolls.

Fundraiser planned for trio

A pulled pork sandwich fundraiser is planned to assist Tracy Lopp, Fern Henderson and Larita Hendricks. For the cost of a donation diners will receive a pulled pork sandwich, chips, dessert and a drink. The event will be held Wednesday, February 1 at the 4H Building from 10:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m.

Local students excel at Drury University

Drury University has announced their fall Dean’s List. Local students named to the list include Matthew Dalton, Baxter Springs, who is a graduate of Ozark High School; Chloe Harnar, from Galena, a graduate of Galena High School and Mason Huebner, from McCune who is a graduate of Girard High School.

Miners Hall museum 2023 first quarter exhibits

Miners Hall Museum’s first quarterly exhibit of 2023 is entitled “Of Money and Metals: Doing Business in the Mining Era.” Dave Sorrick, will be the host. He is the co-owner of In God We Trust LLC in Mindenmines, Mo. Sorrick has over forty years of numismatic experience as a collector and dealer.

Cold snap brings more rain to museum

I kept wondering what to write about this month because it is another month which things are really slow. In fact, for the past several years we close for the week between Christmas and New Year. We have a mini vacation.

The new Republican leaders have been chosen

The new Republican leaders have been chosen. They are now facing the task of choosing a new senator at an upcoming convention of the committeemen and committeewomen. Officers are Jim Oberbeck, treasurer; Greg Walker, chair; Lorie Johnson, vice-chair and Amy Gideon, secretary.