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Friday, August 13 •Cherokee County Arts presents Monty Python’s Spamalot 7:30 p.m. at the performing arts center in Galena. Saturday, August 14 •Heart of the Heartlands meeting 1 p.m. at Carona. •Cherokee County Arts presents Monty Python’s Spamalot 7:30 p.m.

The 2021 4-H Helping Hand award

The 2021 4-H Helping Hand award was presented to Mike Hatfield by 4-H board member Clark Hall during the awards program at the Fair. Hatfield spent many years volunteering as security worker at the fair. He was a member of the maintenance staff at Riverton High School.

‘Spamalot’ returns tonight

Five years after the Cherokee County Arts Association’s production of “Monty Python’s Spamalot,” many of the same lords, ladies, vicious rabbits, French taunters, shrubbery lovers and wielders of holy hand grenades will gather again to kick off the new season with a production of the hilarious Tony...

Council to consider city tax abatement

A property tax abatement for the new Red Iron Activity Center and Virginia Crossland Early Childhood Center was requested Monday night from the Columbus City Council. Sarah Steele a spokesperson for Gilmore and Bell P.C. the City’s bond counsel appeared at the City Council work session.

Morning accident injures two

A two-vehicle accident early Thursday morning resulted in two people being taken to area hospitals and US 160 between Columbus and Crestline being blocked for several hours. A 2001 Daewoo Lanos driven by Jesse L. Allen, 42, Joplin, Mo.

Daycare, preschool to open in Crossland Center

A years-long project that brought together collaborative efforts by many private and public entities will be on public view next week.