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Four students receive Starr, Eugenia Smith Scholarships

Four students receive Starr, Eugenia Smith Scholarships

Four students receive Starr, Eugenia Smith Scholarships

News Staff
Friday, July 15, 2022
The First United Methodist Church of Columbus recently presented Gracie Davolt, Sophia Lacy, Thomas Lacy, and Taylor McDown with the Starr and Eugenia Smith Scholarship. Gracie Davolt will be a freshman at Bethany College, in Lindsborg. She will be majoring in Criminal Justice and Forensic Science.

CALENDAR

News Staff
Friday, July 15, 2022
Friday, July 15 •Columbus Summer Lunch program 10:45 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Drivethru only. No inside seating. Saturday, July 16 •4-H Style Revue at Center Christian Church. Clothing construction judging at 9 a.m. Buymanship judging at 10 a.m. Sunday, July 17 •Attend the church of your choice.
Top two overall winners of the Freedom Fest 2022 5K

Top two overall winners of the Freedom Fest 2022 5K

Top two overall winners of the Freedom Fest 2022 5K

News Staff
Friday, July 15, 2022
Top two overall winners of the Freedom Fest 2022 5K were in second place, Turia Smith with a race time of 25:03. Kable Reichardt placed first overall with a time of 22:58. Additional photos of 5K top finishers is on page 10 of today’s edition.
Cut glass exhibit now on display

Cut glass exhibit now on display

Cut glass exhibit now on display

News Staff
Friday, July 15, 2022
New artwork adorns the walls of the Maple Uncommon Gallery as the works of artists Ginger Copeland and Curt Penland were unveiled at an artists reception on Sunday. A large crowd visited during the come and go reception.

USD493 reappoints school board officers

News Staff
Friday, July 15, 2022
Each July the school boards throughout Kansas must re-organize, meaning re-elect officers, and make appointment for the year. Monday night the board re-elected Robin Wells as the board president and Tony Shearburn as board vice-president.

Cherokee County Court Docket

News Staff
Tuesday, July 12, 2022
District Court Judge Lori A. Bolton Fleming Wednesday, July 13 9 a.m. – State of Kansas vs. Kimberly Blizzard, preliminary hearing, (criminal) Thursday, July 14 9 a.m. – State of Kansas vs.

Area Accident Report

News Staff
Tuesday, July 12, 2022
A two-vehicle accident occurred July 7 at approximately 5:13 p.m. A 1996 Ford Ranger driven by Jerry W. Hodge, 69, Weir, was traveling south on Highway U69 near mile marker 40.6 and was slowing for a stop light. A 2003 Chevrolet Venture driven by Amanda N.
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