Officer Marcus Harmon, center, stands with Columbus Police Chief Kyle Clark, left, and Columbus Mayor Grant Spieth, right. He is the first recipient of the Kansas Traffic Safety Officer of the Year award presented at the Annual Impaired Driving Conference held in Wichita October 5 and 6.

Officer Marcus Harmon, center, stands with Columbus Police Chief Kyle Clark, left, and Columbus Mayor Grant Spieth, right. He is the first recipient of the Kansas Traffic Safety Officer of the Year award presented at the Annual Impaired Driving Conference held in Wichita October 5 and 6.

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Harmon earns state traffic safety award

Friday, October 23, 2026

The first ever Kansas Traffic Safety Officer of the Year award was presented to a Columbus Police Officer at the 21st annual Impaired Driving Conference (IDC) hosted in Wichita earlier this month.Officer Marcus Harmon, a three-year veteran of the Columbus Police Department, is the first officer to...

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Nancy A. Bash, Trustee of the James L. Bash and Dorothy M. Bash Trust, Galena, conveyed a deed to...
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The Columbus Lady Titan Golf Team placed sixth out of 12 teams at the Kansas Class 4A State Golf Tournament, Tuesday, at the Turkey Creek Golf Course in McPherson. Team members are: senior, Amory Neely; senior, Hannah Noel; sophomore, Cali Carpino; Head Coach Jerry Smiley; senior, Natalie Wary; sophomore, Fallon Smiley; and freshman, Tyler Kirk. Carpino tied for fifth place individually and Wary tied for 15th to earn medals for Columbus. Courtesy photo.

The Columbus Lady Titan Golf Team placed sixth out of 12 teams at the Kansas Class 4A State Golf Tournament, Tuesday, at the Turkey Creek Golf Course in McPherson. Team members are: senior, Amory Neely; senior, Hannah Noel; sophomore, Cali Carpino; Head Coach Jerry Smiley; senior, Natalie Wary; sophomore, Fallon Smiley; and freshman, Tyler Kirk. Carpino tied for fifth place individually and Wary tied for 15th to earn medals for Columbus. Courtesy photo.

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Lady Titans place sixth at 4A State

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Friday, October 23, 2026
The Columbus Lady Titan Golf Team stood up to the challenge and brought home sixth place from the...
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Lady Titan Sophomore, Cali Carpino, was back in the top ten on the leader board at the Kansas State...
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Jeff Karnes, above and Ken Chenoweth, below, were two of the most recent members inducted into the Baxter Springs Hall of Fame. Additional new members included Perry Ogle, 1981-82 Boys Basketball Team and Jake Johnson. Courtesy photo.

Jeff Karnes, above and Ken Chenoweth, below, were two of the most recent members inducted into the Baxter Springs Hall of Fame. Additional new members included Perry Ogle, 1981-82 Boys Basketball Team and Jake Johnson. Courtesy photo.

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Ernie and Sharon Draeger were crowned Mr. and Mrs. Columbus during the annual Columbus Day Festival. The couple recently celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary. The couple have been life long members and supporters of the community.

Ernie and Sharon Draeger were crowned Mr. and Mrs. Columbus during the annual Columbus Day Festival. The couple recently celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary. The couple have been life long members and supporters of the community.

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