First responders produced a mock auto accident on the parking lot behind the Columbus High School on Monday afternoon. The Cherokee County Sheriff’s Department, Columbus Fire Department, Med-Flight, Derfelt Funeral Home and Cherokee County EMS Ambulance.
Plans are well underway by the Baxter Springs Chamber of Commerce for their biggest event of the year.Cowtown Days will begin on Friday, May 3 at 6 p.m. with the Full Throttle Band kicking off the event.The Chamber urges everyone to bring their family for free hot dogs and chips while supplies last…
The revenue at Kansas Crossing Casino in Pittsburg for March showed marked improvement over February. The Casino reported $3,721,726 for March the largest income in 2024.The revenue for February was $2,882,317 giving the casino a revenue increase in March of $839,409 over the previous month.The…
The public is invited to a Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas (CFSEK) and the Columbus Area Community Foundation (CACF) come and go mixer.The event will be held Thursday, April 18 at the Brush Creek Golf and Grill (formerly the Columbus Country Club) at 1260 Southeast Highway 160. It will…
With the formation of the Columbus City Planning Commission the City Council included a requirement that the commission establish a comprehensive plan for the future of the city.The public is invited to attend a workshop to help build that plan and prepare guidelines to take the city where the…
Tuesday, April 16•Bunco activities at the Cherokee County Hospitality Center 516 N. Kansas 1 p.m.-3 p.m. Everyone welcome.•Recovery through Christ Fellowship 7 p.m. Fellowship Baptist Church in Baxter Springs.•Baxter Springs American Legion Post 206 meets at 6:30 p.m. in the Post Home at 13th and…
The Columbus Junior Varsity Lady Titan Team started with a 2-0 lead but were edged by their host Lady Tigers, 3-2, Thursday in Fort Scott.Freshman, Bentley Townsend, led off with a double but was put out on a fielder’s choice play by freshman, Tatum Kirk.Kirk scored on a single by freshman, Natalie…
Titan Seventh Grader, Jayden Dohle, led Columbus to a fifth place team finish in a afield of 14 schools at the Girard Middle School Track and Field Meet, Thursday. Jayden placed first in the 400 Meter Dash, improving his own school record with a time of 57.8 seconds. He placed first in the 200…
Events have been added to the Lady Titan Softball Schedule and the Titan Track and Field Schedule.The Columbus Girls will travel to Arma, Wednesday for a varsity doubleheader at Northeast High School. First pitch will be at 4:30 p.m.The Columbus High School Track and Field Team will be on the road…
Lady Titan Junior, Hailey Ediger and senior, Graci Major teamed up for 13 strikeouts and one hit in the 6-0, shutout of the Lady Tigers in Fort Scott, Thursday.Ediger opened in the circle for Columbus tossing 11 strike outs in the first five innings with one hit and one walk allowed in the…
Wet field conditions forced the Columbus Titan Baseball Team to move their non-conference varsity game with Coffeyville to Pittsburg State University’s ball diamond and eliminated the late junior varsity game. The move didn’t affect the Titans as they took the win, 7-2, at their home away from home…
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There were over 70 area residents attending a meet and greet session and to hear the powerful speaker, Jess Piper at Maple Uncommon, Thursday evening. Attendees from Cherokee, Crawford and Labette counties joined the Cherokee and Crawford County Democratic committees to provide SEK with this special guest who is the Executive Director of Blue Missouri.
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Zane Kapple Grant, 33, was arrested Friday by Columbus Police officers on three counts of failure to appear and was released on $885 bail.Nicolette Cunningham…
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Bradley Joseph Lee Westbrooks, 28, was admitted to the Labette County Law Enforcement Center Tuesday to serve a sanction for Oswego.The Information presented…
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Spring is here and with it comes warm weather and (hopefully) rain, making the perfect combination for parasites to grow and thrive. This can make spring and…
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The Columbus Junior Varsity Lady Titan Team started with a 2-0 lead but were edged by their host Lady Tigers, 3-2, Thursday in Fort Scott.Freshman, Bentley…
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Titan Seventh Grader, Jayden Dohle, led Columbus to a fifth place team finish in a afield of 14 schools at the Girard Middle School Track and Field Meet,…
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Events have been added to the Lady Titan Softball Schedule and the Titan Track and Field Schedule.The Columbus Girls will travel to Arma, Wednesday for a…
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Ceramics collectors know Newcomb College for its famous pottery. From 1895 to the 1940s, students at the college, which was, at the time, Tulane University’s…
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The Missourians gospel singing group will be in concert at the First Baptist Church of Crestline Sunday evening, April 21 at 6 p.m.The group has dedicated…
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The State Future Business Leaders of America Conference was held April 4 and 5 in Topeka. Five Southeast High School students made the trip. Four students…
