Chamber certificates great Christmas gifts

Have all your Christmas shopping done? Don’t know what to give? Just a reminder that you can give Columbus Gift Certificates year around. The gift certificates are available for purchase in any amount and can be used at Chamber member businesses – retail or service (over 100 locations).

Dare to dream, win big

When I visit and think about small and medium sized local communities, I am reminded of the famous line used many times in the movie series, The Hunger Games, that goes, “May the odds be ever in your favor”.

Commissioners meeting, November 29

At 9 a.m. on Monday November 29, Chairman Moates called to order the regular session of the Cherokee County Commission in room #109 of the Cherokee County Courthouse located at 110 West Maple, Columbus, Kansas.

St. Paul Mark Terlip Classic continues

The Columbus Titans and Lady Titans opened the 2021 St. Paul Mark Terlip Classic last night in Cherokee against the Southeast Lancers and Lady Lancers. Scores were not available at press time. The remaining schedule for the week in St. Paul will be Thursday, Columbus Girls will play Chetopa at 4 p.

Annual Ken Jones Classic set Sunday, December 19

The Columbus Wrestling Club is hosting the Third Annual Ken Jones Classic Tournament, Sunday, December 19, at the Columbus High School Gymnasium. The 6U, 8U, and girls divisions will begin at 9 a.m. The 10U, 12U, and 14U divisions will follow begining at noon.

One of the popular

One of the popular events during the Columbus Christmas parade was a visit with Santa. Brynn Baylor and Quinn Baylor took the opportunity to say hello before the parade began. 

One hundred years ago coal fields struck by Amazon Army

Editor’s note--This is the second installment in a series of articles on the centennial anniversary of the Amazon Army coalfield marches in December 1921.

Schedule of events

Sunday, December 12: “Special Program” The March of the Amazon Army (2 to 4 p.m.) Monday, December 13: Schedule of Events (actual day of the march which began in Franklin, KS) “Please do not publish this event list” (use attached media release) 10 a.m. -1 p.m.