Elizabeth King and Samuel King members of Heritage Youth Association participated in the Hunt Seat Under Saddle class at the Cherokee County pre-fair horse show Saturday, July 11.

Elizabeth King and Samuel King members of Heritage Youth Association participated in the Hunt Seat Under Saddle class at the Cherokee County pre-fair horse show Saturday, July 11.

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Elizabeth King

Tuesday, July 14, 2026

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Lifeguards don’t get a break too often, but Jaden Lopp, Josiah Palmer and Jakai Langerot had a short moment to relax at the City Pool recently.

Lifeguards don’t get a break too often, but Jaden Lopp, Josiah Palmer and Jakai Langerot had a short moment to relax at the City Pool recently.

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Searching for elusive family

Ella Buzzard
Tuesday, July 14, 2026
Genealogy Corner Several years ago my cousin gave me a photograph of our great-grandmother and her...
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Kansas 12U District 5 Champs

Kansas 12U District 5 Champs

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Kansas 12U District 5 Champs

News Staff
Tuesday, July 14, 2026
The Columbus Cal Ripken 12 year-old All-Stars won the Kansas 12U (70’) District 5 Tournament...
The Columbus Cal Ripken 10U All-Stars begin their Kansas District 5 Tournament tonight in Parsons. Columbus kicks off the tournament in Game 1 against Neodesha at 6 p.m. Team members are front row: Fox Pelt, Jack Jessee, Summit Melton, and Sawyer Studebaker. Back row: Griffin Walters, Kaysen Kessinger, Colt Crain, Trapper Clark, Kasey Rowe, and Beau Crain. The local all stars are being coached by Dan Walters, Zack Crain, Dustin Crain, and Kyle Clark. Courtesy photo.

The Columbus Cal Ripken 10U All-Stars begin their Kansas District 5 Tournament tonight in Parsons. Columbus kicks off the tournament in Game 1 against Neodesha at 6 p.m. Team members are front row: Fox Pelt, Jack Jessee, Summit Melton, and Sawyer Studebaker. Back row: Griffin Walters, Kaysen Kessinger, Colt Crain, Trapper Clark, Kasey Rowe, and Beau Crain. The local all stars are being coached by Dan Walters, Zack Crain, Dustin Crain, and Kyle Clark. Courtesy photo.

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Cal Ripken Districts begin today

News Staff
Friday, July 10, 2026
The Columbus Cal Ripken 10U All-Stars open the Kansas Cal Ripken District 5 Tournament in Game 1 vs.
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Barbara and Harold Depenbusch on their wedding day, July 4, 1966. The couple celebrated their 60th anniversary Saturday.

Barbara and Harold Depenbusch on their wedding day, July 4, 1966. The couple celebrated their 60th anniversary Saturday.

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Depenbusches celebrate sixtieth wedding anniversary

News Staff
Tuesday, July 7, 2026
Harold and Barbara Depenbusch celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary July 4, 2026.
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