Happy Anniversary

July 30 Tom and Debbie Pryor August 1 Randy and Debra Froebe Jimmie and Diana Lovell Ross and Cheyanne Westervelt

Glen Crotts, Tina Gaines, and Michael Karguth

Glen Crotts, Tina Gaines, and Michael Karguth pull weeds and pick herbs during the Wednesday night distribution of fresh produce. Photo by Dee Riley.

Church cares for Baxter community garden

The Baxter Springs Community is blessed to have a local free fresh produce distribution. The First Christian Church of Baxter Springs has been distributing fresh food from their community garden for years.

Happy BIRTHDAY

July 30 Barbara Beard Marjorie Hefley Wes Houser Nate Kirk Marla Larison Mary Jane Parmele Andrew Reyburn Marilyn Shumake July 31 Patty Hale Melvin Huffman August 1 Kinsey Casley Jami Crowder Aron Davolt Melissa Lawrence George Poznich Charles Pullen Gerald York

Cassidy receives Master of Arts

The University of Wisconsin-Madison held graduation ceremonies May 8. Lauren Cassidy from Columbus received her Master of Arts in German. There were two live ceremonies at Camp Randall, one for undergraduates and one for all graduate degree candidates.

Reservations required for Scottish Rite

All members of the Southeast Kansas Scottish Rite are ask to attend the Stated Dinner and Meeting on Thursday, August 5, 2021 at the Armstrong Masonic Lodge, 3105 North Joplin Street, Pittsburg. Social Hour begins at 5:30 p.m., Dinner will be at 6:30 p.m.

Commissioners July 19 meeting

At 9 a.m. Monday July 19,2021 Chairman Moates called the regular session of the Cherokee County Commission to order in room #109 of the Cherokee County Courthouse located at 110 West Maple, Columbus, Kansas.

Camps connecting youth with fun

What’s better than a fun summer camp? Getting to learn to make food and then enjoy eating your creations. The ICC Fab Food Lab and Wildcat District have partnered to offer four “Kitchen Kids” cooking camps this summer.

Annual pedal tractor pull contest winners announced

Winners of the Farm Bureau pedal tractor pull in the four year old group were first place Tyson Capon, second place Delilah Friel and Julia Harrington third. Courtesy photo.

Farmers market offers options

You may have noticed several improvements at the Columbus Farmers Market lot this year: the lot has been leveled and replanted, parking spaces have been designated, a new fence, sign, and banners have been added, picnic tables and benches received through a grant allow shoppers more comfort and...