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Help needed for balloon regatta

News Staff
Tuesday, May 20, 2025
With moving to a new location for the 2025 Hot Air Balloon Regatta, it means additional volunteers are needed to help with parking. The committee needs volunteers for each of the four balloon events. If you would like to help, give the Chamber office a call at 620-4291492.

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Watch for upcoming ‘feed the farmer’

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Tuesday, May 20, 2025
So many times, we forget about where our food supply comes from and forget to say thank you to our area farmers, ranchers and other businesses involved in agriculture.

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Support local businesses first

News Staff
Tuesday, May 20, 2025
We often hear this, “Shop Local or Support Your Local Business.” Why?It is important to shop local as much as possible. We know you can’t get everything on your list, but you can get a lot here in Columbus.
Stilt walkers as well as other types of street performers will be at the annual Columbus Day Festival. Make plans to attend. Remember, the balloon regatta has moved to Southwest 20th Street this year.

Stilt walkers as well as other types of street performers will be at the annual Columbus Day Festival. Make plans to attend. Remember, the balloon regatta has moved to Southwest 20th Street this year.

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Chamber of Commerce is front door to the Community

News Staff
Tuesday, May 20, 2025
The Columbus Chamber of Commerce is the front door to your community? Everyone – visitors and locals – expect the Chamber office to know everything – it doesn’t matter if it is one of our programs or someone else is doing the activity, they call us with their questions.

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Annual car show returns to Columbus Square

News Staff
Tuesday, May 20, 2025
Can you believe the Columbus Day Festival/ Hot Air Balloon Regatta is just five months away? The committee has been working hard since the first of the year in putting together these two festivals.
Columbus USD 493 graduates threw their caps in the air in instant celebration of the completion of the graduation ceremonies on Saturday.

Columbus USD 493 graduates threw their caps in the air in instant celebration of the completion of the graduation ceremonies on Saturday.

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Columbus USD 493

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Tuesday, May 20, 2025

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Commission upset with EPA

News Staff
Tuesday, May 20, 2025
The conditions of the roads left by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) when they are doing remedial work was the subject of controversy at Monday’s County Commission meeting.
Dr. Smith reception scheduled

Dr. Smith reception scheduled

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Dr. Smith reception scheduled

Dr. Brian Smith
Tuesday, May 20, 2025
In his final days as Superintendent, Dr. Brian Smith was busy with graduation, but there will be one more event before he leaves. On Thursday (May 20) between noon and 2 p.m. a reception will be held in the lobby of Central School in his honor.Dr.
Brassart resigns from clerk’s office

Brassart resigns from clerk’s office

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Brassart resigns from clerk’s office

Rebecca Brassart
Tuesday, May 20, 2025
In a surprise move, Cherokee County Clerk, Rebecca Brassart announced her resignation from office Monday with a statement posted on the internet.

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USD 493 graduates receive $722,000

News Staff
Tuesday, May 20, 2025
Graduates with the class of 2025 walked across the platform Saturday night receiving their diplomas before their parents, peers and the community. Once again the USD 493 residents beamed with pride for the graduates.
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