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Farm Market

Prices Tuesday, September 7, 2021 from Columbus Farmers Co-op Corn - Dec., 2021 $4.91 Milo - Dec., 2021. $5.26 Soybeans- Nov., 2021 $12.97 Wheat(soft)Dec., 2021 $6.71 Wheat(hard) Dec.,2021 $6.67

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Wednesday, September 8 •Baxter Springs Kiwanis Club meets Noon -1 p.m. at Van’s Steakhouse. •Methodist Health Fund Senior Exercise 10 a.m. at the Hospitality Center 516 N. Kansas. Pat Niggemann, leader. •Columbus Chamber of Commerce meets at noon.
During the past year

During the past year

During the past year

During the past year the drive through vaccinations in the fair ground stock barns accounted for 350 vaccinations every week for two months. During that time only two of the patients had reactions to the vaccine.
Labor Day week-end

Labor Day week-end

Labor Day week-end

Labor Day week-end this giant crane flew the American flag over South East Avenue at the Crossland equipment yard. The display was viewed by passersby during the holiday.
Getting ready to fire the cannon during the encampment last year at the Baxter Springs Chamber of Commerce and Heritage Center Civil War Encampment. An encore event is planned for the first week-end in October.

Getting ready to fire the cannon during the encampment last year at the Baxter Springs Chamber of Commerce and Heritage Center Civil War Encampment. An encore event is planned for the first week-end in October.

Fall heritage encampment set

The Fall Heritage and Encampment celebrating the historic past of Baxter Springs is set to be held October 2-3. The Baxter Springs Chamber of Commerce will be co-sponsoring the weekend with the Heritage Center and Museum.

LEPC reviews vaccination drive

There have been 67 COVID -19 deaths reported by KDHE for Cherokee County since April 2020 and the battle against the disease continues, according to Betha Elliott, Director of the Cherokee County Health Department.
Patrick Schmidt

Patrick Schmidt

Democrat speaker Thursday evening

The monthly meeting of the Cherokee County Democrat Party Central Committee will be held Thursday, September 9 at 7 p.m. in the Community Room of the Galena City Hall. Ṫhe guest speaker will be Patrick Schmidt candidate for the Second Congressional district seat.

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.
Johnston Public Library Hours

Johnston Public Library Hours

Johnston Public Library Hours

Mondays 9 p.m.-6 p.m. Tuesdays 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesdays 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursdays 9 a.m.-5 a.m. Fridays 9 a.m.-. 5 p.m. Saturdays 9 a.m. - Noon Masks will be required. 210 W. 10th, Baxter Springs.