Fundraiser planned for trio

A pulled pork sandwich fundraiser is planned to assist Tracy Lopp, Fern Henderson and Larita Hendricks. For the cost of a donation diners will receive a pulled pork sandwich, chips, dessert and a drink. The event will be held Wednesday, February 1 at the 4H Building from 10:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m.

Local students excel at Drury University

Drury University has announced their fall Dean’s List. Local students named to the list include Matthew Dalton, Baxter Springs, who is a graduate of Ozark High School; Chloe Harnar, from Galena, a graduate of Galena High School and Mason Huebner, from McCune who is a graduate of Girard High School.

Miners Hall museum 2023 first quarter exhibits

Miners Hall Museum’s first quarterly exhibit of 2023 is entitled “Of Money and Metals: Doing Business in the Mining Era.” Dave Sorrick, will be the host. He is the co-owner of In God We Trust LLC in Mindenmines, Mo. Sorrick has over forty years of numismatic experience as a collector and dealer.

Cold snap brings more rain to museum

I kept wondering what to write about this month because it is another month which things are really slow. In fact, for the past several years we close for the week between Christmas and New Year. We have a mini vacation.

The new Republican leaders have been chosen

The new Republican leaders have been chosen. They are now facing the task of choosing a new senator at an upcoming convention of the committeemen and committeewomen. Officers are Jim Oberbeck, treasurer; Greg Walker, chair; Lorie Johnson, vice-chair and Amy Gideon, secretary.

Holmes January member of month

Cherokee County 4-H has announced their member of the month for January. Hadley Holmes, age 9, began as a Cloverbud and is now in her third year of 4-H where she is member of the Lone Elm Beavers Club.

BMS announces honor rolls

Baxter Springs Middle School has announce their honor rolls for the fall 2022 semester.

Martinie graduates Saint Mary

The University of Saint Mary has announced that Adam Michael Martinie of McCune has received a Doctor of Physical Therapy as a fall graduate. USM’s Fall Commencement Ceremony was held Saturday, December 17, in McGilley Field House on USM’s Leavenworth Campus.

Almost time for All School Reunion

Several classes have sent their alumni information on the upcoming 2023 All school reunion – the committee says “Thank You” to those classes. It is not uncommon after the letters go for the Chamber office to receive some returns (people have moved, etc.

Chamber activities from A-Z

Some of the programs, projects and activities of your Columbus Chamber of Commerce include being ambassadors, awards and the annual meeting, All School Reunion, brochures, business coffee’s, beautification programs.