Baxter Springs city officials were busy earlier this week as they had representatives from two companies seeking to put solar farms in Cherokee County attempting to get approval of the governing body. Barry Matchett, of Denver, Colorado, representing Clearway Energy had a series of altered photos demonstrating what the solar farm would look like from Clem Road.
The twenty-one decorated tables at the Columbus Chamber of Commerce annual dinner made voting very difficult. It appeared every table could have been declared a winner. However, the voters decided the most impressive table decoration was by Commerce Bank.
Barry Mathett had a large size solar panel to demonstrate the construction quality. Matchett represented Clearway Energy. Erin Lynch, Project Manager for One Energy Renewables, was at the Cherokee County Commission meeting on Monday, then visited with some of the Baxter Springs council members in the afternoon.
The Ballet troop from Joplin had prepared a special program for those attending the Columbus Chamber of Commerce 109th Annual Dinner. The dancers are known as the Midwest Regional Ballet Preforming Arts Company and School.
Columbus High School has announced the Fall 2024 Honor Rolls.Seniors named to the All A Honor Roll include, Emma Leigh Hervey, Ashlyn Brooke Ash, Savannah Coryn Beaty, Emily Rose Britt, Samuel Levi Carden, Kenadie Alainah Carter, Casey Rachel Dietz, Emma Nicole Duling, Abbeygale Lori Jane Durbin, Hailey Rae Ediger, Carlotta Galasso, Robert Joseph Graham III, Anna Renee Head, Carter Graha...
