25 Years Ago
March 27 - April 2, 1997
Ribbon cutting ceremonies were conducted at the new Riverton Post Office. Assisting Riverton Postmaster Judy Adams were local residents Bill Basket and Forrest Nelson.
Columbus voters elected Doug Gatewood, of 411 South Florida, as the new mayor over incumbent W. E. Schaiff. For a second ward council seat Dewey Smith, of 104 North Sunset, was the winner over incu…