Methodist Women present check to Mercy Auxiliary

The Columbus Methodist Women presented Columbus Mercy Auxiliary a check for $1,000 towards their campaign for the purchase of a 3-D mammography machine.The hospital had a mobile mammography machine for several years. The new machine will be housed in the Columbus Mercy Hospital.

The earliest known owner

The earliest known owner of the 1914 CASE 65 HP Steam Tractor was the Albertson family near Scammon, where it was used in threshing. Wilkinson Coal Company purchased it in the late 1930’s to power a pump, to pump water out of the strip pits so they could mine coal.

The award for Most Unique

Route 66 travelers were not lost

This month was very different than the last two. We had time to catch up some.We had fewer visitors. There were two gentlemen that I thought were lost. They were traveling Route 66. I knew that the museum had not moved and I was pretty sure Route 66 had good but not that good.

Columbus Museum Report

not moved either. So, I said “but the museum is not on Route 66.” They laughed and said, “we know that, but we read about the ball of string in a travel magazine and had to see it.” They made a quick tour of the museum and headed west to continue their tour of Route 66.

Consider small scale livestock production

Wendie Powell Livestock Production Agent, Wildcat Extension DistrictHave a few acres and looking for a way to mow the grass without a lawn mower? Is raising a few head of livestock something you’re interested in? There are lots of options for small scale or backyard livestock production.

Cherokee County Jail Report

Norman Billy, 21, was arrested Sunday by Cherokee County Sheriff’s Deputies on charges of driving under the influence, transporting an open container and failure to stop at an accident and is being held without bail.

Breast cancer awareness month

Valori Stone Family and Community Wellness Agent, Wildcat Extension DistrictOctober is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time to shine a light on prevention strategies that can save lives.

Labette County Jail Report

Carl Joseph Solomon, 62, was arrested Friday by Oswego Police officers on charges of battery on a Law Enforcement officer and was released on $1,000 bail.