CALENDAR

Friday, September 24 •CUHS Homecoming Parade 2:10 p.m. •4-H Horse Quiz Bowl at Extension Office 3:30 p.m. •Titan Football at home vs. Baxter Springs 7 p.m. Homecoming coronation 6:30 p.m. before the game.

Corn storage in poly bags

Almost everyone is familiar with the plastic kitchen storage bags with the zip tops. The Cherokee County Farmer’s Coop has taken this concept to a new high.

Ambulance merger expected October 1

The combining of Baxter Springs Ambulance service with the other two EMS units in the county is expected to take place late next week.

Bond approval for HS Street completed

Approval of the general obligation bonds for the High School Street project was completed and delivered to the City Council Monday evening. The total project will be $2.245-million including a government grant through CDBG in the amount of $600,000 and $570,000 from city funds.

Professor Farquar, Polecat Annie to perform CDF encore

Step right up folks, for an engaging bit of Americana. Professor Farquar and Polecat Annie set entertainment back more than a century. Unlike the snake oil hucksters of the past, they peddle no elixirs or patent pills.

In Wednesday’s edition of the News-Report

In Wednesday’s edition of the News-Report, columnist Lois Carlson, talked about the large pumpkin, a record 1,127 pounds and the 220 pound watermelon. Pictures don’t do justice to the size as they look near normal until you see the normal size pumpkin to the right. Courtesy photo.

Carlson’s column also drew interest writing about the 1,200 pound

Carlson’s column also drew interest writing about the 1,200 pound buffalo made entirely of butter, which was on display at the Kansas State Fair. There was so much interest in seeing the animal likeness. She said the butter is kept year to year for different sculptures. Courtesy photo.