New members join Columbus Chamber

The Chamber would like to say welcome to our newest members and to all of those holding Columbus Gift Certificates, you have additional members you can shop and spend those certificates. Hammer Tires and Service, 121 S. Delaware Ace.

One of the new members

One of the new members of the Columbus Chamber of Commerce is Happy Jack’s. In addition to a food truck, there is a motor sports museum. Jack Johnson shows some of the memorabilia. Additional new members include Fast Mart, Daylight Donuts, and Back Door Chalky Boutique.

Columbus Public Library Hours

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.

Neely is February Lion of the Month

An interest in chemistry is just one of the things February Lion of the Month Parker Neely pursues.

Members of the Heritage Youth of America Club

Members of the Heritage Youth of America Club in Cherokee County watch as Ken Stultz cuts slabs of cedar wood at his sawmill during a recent week-end outing.

LCC honor students receive awards

Labette Community College (LCC) Tau Theta Chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa honor society attended the inaugural Heartland Region Convention on March 3-5 in Wichita.

Annual conservation dinner meeting recognizes area farms

The traditional Conservation dinner was missed last year due to the pandemic but was re-started this year and was enjoyed by community members Cherokee County Conservation District board members served chicken dinner to the those attending the annual meeting and dinner.

Titans of the Week

The Columbus Unified High School Titan Band was honored to be chosen as one of seven to perform for the Kansas Music Educators Conference in late February at Wichita. They are being recognized as Titans of the Week.

Park Kindergarten celebrates with royal tea party

Brooklyn Lima serves tea to Verona Anderson during the Park Elementary tea party. Kindergarten students had just finished learning about royalty. Erin Lima pours a cup of tea to Kamrin Bock during the Park Kindergarten royal tea party. Students had been learning about English customs and royalty.

PEO hears about women’s heart health

An informative presentation on women’s heart health and signs to look for, was presented by Clara Wassom at the Chapter BT of P.E.O. International meeting February 20. The group had dessert in the Fellowship Hall of the United Methodist Church in Baxter Springs.