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Area Accident Report

News Staff
Monday, June 20, 2022
A one-vehicle accident occurred June 18 at approximately 5 p.m. A 2005 Mazda 3 driven by Chad N. Scantlin, 24, Galena, was traveling west on Missouri Highway 66, three miles west of Joplin, Mo. The vehicle traveled off the right side of the roadway and overturned. Scantlin was wearing a seatbelt.

Cherokee County Real Estate Transfers

News Staff
Monday, June 20, 2022
Beakem’ Properties, LLC., conveyed a deed to the property located at 1101 West Fifth Street, Baxter Springs to Integrity Outlets, LLC. The deed was recorded April 14, 2022.
Chamber President Matt Case and members of the Cherokee County 4-H will be handing out food to farmers again this year. Keep an eye open at around 5 p.m. June 21, at the south elevator.

Chamber President Matt Case and members of the Cherokee County 4-H will be handing out food to farmers again this year. Keep an eye open at around 5 p.m. June 21, at the south elevator.

‘Feed the Farmers’ coming to elevators soon

News Staff
Monday, June 20, 2022
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.

Business EXPO makes return to Columbus

News Staff
Monday, June 20, 2022
The retail committee of the Columbus Chamber of Commerce is now taking reservations to book space for the Business EXPO. “Celebrate the Possibilities” is the theme and the event will be held October 20 at the State Theatre Event Center. Set up will be Wednesday, October 19 from noon to 5 p.m.

Make plans now for all school reunion

News Staff
Monday, June 20, 2022
The All School Reunion committee is scheduled for June 30, July 1 and 2, 2023, to be held at the State Theatre Event Center in Columbus. Has your class sent out information to your alumni classmates?
A new feature planned for this year’s Columbus Day Festival will be a kite flying workshop in the industrial park. One of the vendors will be working with groups hands-on to show how to make kites fly shooting a candy canon. Be sure to make plans to attend the Columbus Day Festival and Hot Air Balloon Regatta October 7-9.

A new feature planned for this year’s Columbus Day Festival will be a kite flying workshop in the industrial park. One of the vendors will be working with groups hands-on to show how to make kites fly shooting a candy canon. Be sure to make plans to attend the Columbus Day Festival and Hot Air Balloon Regatta October 7-9.

CDF to offer new events, familiar favorites

News Staff
Monday, June 20, 2022
Can you believe that the Columbus Day Festival/Hot Air Balloon Regatta is just a little over three months away? The committee has been working hard for the last six months in putting together the festival. The Heritage Tractor Show will be moving back to the square using E.
Titans of the Week

Titans of the Week

TITANS OF THE WEEK

News Staff
Monday, June 20, 2022
Columbus Unified High School Class of 2022 graduate, Chase Ward, received his Certified Welder certificate from Coffeyville Community College, May 7, a week prior to his graduation from Columbus. Ward completed his certification through coursework taken along with his high school classes.

CALENDAR

News Staff
Monday, June 20, 2022
Tuesday, June 21 •Columbus Summer Lunch program 10:45 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Drivethru only. No inside seating. •Bunco activities at the Cherokee County Hospitality Center 516 N. Kansas 1 p.m.-3 p.m. Everyone welcome. •Johnston Public Library story time 10 a.m.-10:30 a.m.
The re-painting

The re-painting

The re-painting of Big Brutus

News Staff
Monday, June 20, 2022
The re-painting of Big Brutus is under way. Maintaining the local tourist attraction is an ongoing project. The cost of painting the orange body of the shovel is $45,000.
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