Cherokee County Court Docket

Magistrate Court Judge Samuel Marsh Thursday, Sept. 9 11:30 a.m. – In the Matter of the Estate of Cheryl Lynn Gandy, determination of descent, (probate) 1 p.m. – State of Kansas vs. Michael Wayne Martsolf, scheduling conference, (criminal) 1 p.m. – State of Kansas vs.

Cherokee County Commissioners August 23 meeting minutes

At 9 a.m. Monday August 23, Chairman Corey Moates called the regular session of the Cherokee County Commission to order in room#109 of the Cherokee County Courthouse located at 110 West Maple, Columbus Kansas.

Columbus First Christian Church celebrates sesquicentennial

Columbus First Christian Church is celebrating their 150th year. The congregation was officially organized in 1871 and in 1913 their first building was dedicated.

Happy Anniversary

September 8 Brian and Kelli Bigando September 9 Bill and Wilma DeHart Ty and Misty Sills Call 620-429-4684 to add your anniversary

An Indian Paintbrush

An Indian Paintbrush was blooming April 18, 2021 on the prairies in Northwest Cherokee County. Photo by Emmett Sullivan.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

September 8 Charles Begando Neely Evans David Feagan Joshua Hall Sherrie Kluber John Merriwether Sue Moore Kay Palmer September 9 Clara Brown Chandler Glasgow Russel Parsons Michael Patton Jack Turner Joe Scales Call 620-429-4684 to add your birthday

Columbus Public Library Hours

The Columbus Public Library will be open to the public, with a five person limit. Mondays 9 p.m.-6 p.m. Tuesdays 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Thursdays 8 a.m.-11 a.m. Wednesdays 10 a.m.-2 p.m. By appointment only. Thursdays 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Fridays 9 a.m.-noon. Saturdays 10 a.m.-noon.

Legislation hotline

Up-to-the-minute information on the 2020 Kansas Legislature is only a phone call or chat away. Kansas residents can access information about the Kansas Legislature, bill status, legislative process and more by calling 1-800-432-3924 Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

TITANS OF THE WEEK

Senior, Jessie Robinson, received multiple scholarships from Pittsburg State University Representative, Meagan Swafford including a $500 Alumni Scholarship, a $1,000 Achievement Award, and $1,200 from a Gibson Brunson Scholarship, during the Senior Awards Assembly at the CUHS Gymnasium, May 14.

Angry townspeople surround James-Younger gang during robbery

Tuesday, September 7 The 250th day of the year 115 days left Today in history Attempting a bold daytime robbery of the Northfield Minnesota bank, the James-Younger gang suddenly finds itself surrounded by angry townspeople and is nearly wiped out on September 7, 1876.