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Melton, Kennedy families have reunion

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Friday, August 11, 2023

The Melton and Kennedy 70th annual family reunion was held Sunday, July 23 at the Lincoln Center in Pittsburg. There was 85 present and 38 families represented. Brett and Kelsy Hamblin from Pittsburg were the newlyweds. Bob Thomas, 86 was the oldest.

Bookstore table displays offer choices

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Bookstore table displays offer choices

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Friday, August 11, 2023

During the summer when I’m lucky enough to shop in a major bookstore, I check out the tables labeled “new releases”, “staff favorites”, and “beach reads”. “Beach reads” is a quirky label if you live in the middle of the country like we do, but I guess that’s better than advertising “No Brainers”.

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Placings posted in 4-H astronomy, architecture

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Friday, August 11, 2023

During the Cherokee County Fair a few classes did not have many entries. Results in those classes have been announced. In Astronomy Hudson Asher, Lone Elm Beavers, was the Grand Champion Spacetech, Astronomy, Robotics and Rocketry. Beckett Asher, Lone Elm Beavers, was the Reserve Champion.

Results announced in clothing, textiles

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Results announced in clothing, textiles

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Friday, August 11, 2023

Results have announced in the Fiber Arts and Clothing and Textiles classes. Montana Elmer, Spring Valley Sparklers was the Grand Champion in Needle Arts. She received a purple ribbon in Ethnic Fiber Arts. Reagan Holmes, Spring Valley Sparklers received a blue ribbon in Needle Arts.

Jadeyn Ivey received the 4-H Council Scholarship during the Senior Assembly, May 19, at the Columbus Unified High School Gymnasium. Council President, Amory Neely, presented the award.

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Titans of the Week

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Tuesday, August 8, 2023

Jadeyn Ivey received the 4-H Council Schol- arship during the Senior Assembly, May 19, at the Columbus Unified High School Gymnasium. Council President, Amory Neely, presented the award.

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Columbus Public Library Hours

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Friday, August 4, 2023

Mondays 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesdays 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Thursdays 9 a.m.-6 a.m. Fridays 9 a.m.- 6 p.m. Saturdays 10 a.m.-noon. Curbside service will be available upon request.

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Veterans pavers available

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Friday, August 4, 2023

It will soon be Veterans Day. It is not too late to purchase a granite paver to honor a family member or friend who is or was a veteran. Granite pavers will be engraved for the Veterans Memorial located at the northeast corner of the square by the Cherokee County Court House in Columbus.

Annual breakfast always popular with fair participants

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Annual breakfast always popular with fair participants

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Friday, August 4, 2023

Josh Lacen attended the Farm Bureau pancake breakfast Friday, July 28. Options included fresh made pancakes, hot off the grill sausage with butter and syrup. Members of Cherokee County Farm Bureau provide breakfast each year for the members of 4-H and their families.

Home, business or pastureland telling the history

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Home, business or pastureland telling the history

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Friday, August 4, 2023

Researching a property, be it an old home, a new business, or a section of pastureland, can do more than tell the history of a space. It can also build a human connection to the people who came before us and the times in which they lived.

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Community drop off program for used needles, syringes, lancets

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Friday, August 4, 2023

Every year millions of people throughout the country use billions of needles, syringes, and lancetsalso called sharps-to manage medical conditions at home. Finding ways to safely dispose of used medical sharps is an important public health priority.

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