Cubs captures Fort Scott basketball tournament

Life Christian’s Junior B Division Cubs easily outdistanced Fort Scott’s Christian Learning Center Grey Team, 16-4, recently to capture the championship of the Mid-States Christian League Tournament at Fort Scott.

FRIDAY MARCH 18, 2022 CALENDAR

Saturday, March 19 •Titan Baseball at Wyandotte TBA Sunday, March 20 •Attend the church of your choice. Monday, March 21 •Cherokee County Commissioners meet in Room 109 of County Courthouse 9 a.m. This meeting will be livestreamed over citylinktv.

Aliyah Ketcher concentrates on her target during the throwing drill

Aliyah Ketcher concentrates on her target during the throwing drill at the Lady Titan Softball Camp, Wednesday, at the Columbus Community Field Ball Park. Aliyah and Kaydence Cox were two of 60 participants in the camp hosted by the Lady Titans for the Columbus Girls Softball League.

Bridge replacement will detour traffic

U.S. 59 and U.S 160 in Labette County will be closed to traffic until the end of the year while a bridge is being replaced. The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) expects to begin a bridge Wednesday, March 23. The bridge being replaced spans Labette Creek and is 5.

Concrete Flatworks employee Fred Cox

Concrete Flatworks employee Fred Cox puts an interactive play panel together to install on the south side of the Columbus Public Library. Along with an all-new set of seating, the panels will give the library visitors of all ages a pleasant outdoor experience when visiting the building.

Columbus Public Library Hours

The Columbus Public Library will be open to the public, with a five person limit. Mondays 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesdays 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday 9 a.m-6 p.m.. Thursdays 9 a.m.-6 a.m. Fridays 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturdays 10 a.m.-noon. Curbside service will be available upon request.

City of Columbus Court News

The following persons were scheduled to appear before Judge John Bullard in Columbus Municipal Court Monday, March 14 at 4 p.m. Daniel Christian Best, 22, Columbus, did not appear on charges of vehicle headlamps required and illegal registration.