Recognizing the importance of agriculture to the area the Columbus Chamber of Commerce held their annual “Feed the Farmers” program. With the farm workers in the fields harvesting from dawn to dusk the Chamber prepares hamburgers and sausages for those working the fields. Driver Nathan Morris gets a bag of burgers from Shamrock 4-H’er Eli Pritchett to take to the field workers..
A pulled pork fundraiser is planned for Sherry and Randy Ewen Wednesday, June 30. Funds will be used to aid with finances and medical expenses. Courtesy photo.
A ribbon cutting and open house was held at State Farm Insurance in Baxter Springs. Those attending the ceremony included Susan Archer, Brett Hill, Tamara Ho, Chamber President Debbie Hopkins, Doug Scott, Grant Deardorff and his family Jennifer Deardorff, Drake Deardorff, Gavin Deardorff and Kinley Deardorff, Lauren Botts, Mayor Tim Shallenburger, Courtney Jenkins and Kalee Smith. Photo by Dee Riley.
Park Ranger Sarah Martin with George Washington Carver National Monument in Diamond, Mo., brought an array of animal pelts to show the children at the Johnston Public Library Tales and Tails program. One of the pelts was from a skunk. The next program is scheduled for June 24 and a pet show is planned. Photo by Dee Riley.