New postmaster takes over

25 Years Ago January 2 - 8, 1997 Leonard and Dolores Spriggs Cain, of Columbus, celebrated their 50 th wedding anniversary on December 24. The couple have one son, Berry, and two grandsons, Jacob and Jon.

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Columbus Public Library Hours

The Columbus Public Library will be open to the public, with a five person limit. Mondays 9 p.m.-6 p.m. Tuesdays 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Thursdays 8 a.m.-11 a.m. Wednesdays 10 a.m.-2 p.m. By appointment only. Thursdays 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Fridays 9 a.m.-noon. Saturdays 10 a.m.-noon.

Progress forward helps change in new year

Good-bye, 2021! Another page is being turned on the calendar. While that is very exciting for most people, there are also many who realize that the new year might be a lot like the one gone past, treading water.

Final memories of the First Christian Church

This week ends the year of the sequential celebration of the First Christian Church. We continue with memories from members, past and present, as we move forward into the next 100 years of doing God’s work and community service in Columbus and beyond.

Farm raided for manufacturing illegal liquor

25 Years Ago Dec. 26, 1996-Jan. 1, 1997 The Cherokee County The Cherokee County Commissioners appointed Alberta Chesner, of Columbus, and Janet Lazenby, of Baxter Springs, to the mental health center’s board of directors for a three-year term. This will be a second term for each.

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Johnston Public Library Hours

Mondays 9 p.m.-6 p.m. Tuesdays 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesdays 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursdays 9 a.m.-5 a.m. Thursdays 9 a.m.-5 a.m. Fridays 9 a.m.-. 5 p.m. Saturdays 9 a.m. - Noon Masks are encouraged, but not required. 210 W. 10th, Baxter Springs.

Columbus Public Library Hours

The Columbus Public Library will be open to the public, with a five person limit. Mondays 9 p.m.-6 p.m. Tuesdays 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Thursdays 8 a.m.-11 a.m. Wednesdays 10 a.m.-2 p.m. By appointment only. Thursdays 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Fridays 9 a.m.-noon. Saturdays 10 a.m.-noon.

Washington crossing the Delaware conslusion

I am concluding this series of three columns on “Washington Crossing the Delaware” with information about the very poor living conditions, especially regarding health and medical care of the Revolutionary Soldier.