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Southeast HS cheer squad car wash set

News Staff
Tuesday, June 22, 2021
Do you need to have your car washed and would like to support the Southeast High School Cheer Squad? The cheer squad will be washing cars Saturday, June 26 between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. at Labette Bank in Cherokee. Get your car washed and support SHS at the same time.

Commissioners meeting minutes for Monday, June 14

News Staff
Tuesday, June 22, 2021
At 9 a.m. Monday June 14, 2021 Chairman Moates called the regular session of the Cherokee County Commissioners to order in room #109 of the Cherokee County Courthouse located at 110 West Maple Columbus Kansas. Commissioner Frazier opened with Prayer to Father God the Creator.

Extension office to host Field Day

News Staff
Tuesday, June 22, 2021
Cherokee County K-State Research and Extension will host a Field Day at the Columbus Research Station Monday June 28 beginning at 4:30 p.m. The field is located at 2500 NW 20th Columbus, or two miles west of the four-way stop in Columbus and two and one half miles north.

Columbus has many things to do, see

Jayden Rodriguez
Tuesday, June 22, 2021
Imagine going into this tiny town of Columbus, KS thinking it’s just a bunch of buildings and people. It is so much more than that, though. After you get here and see what it is, you will have a blast with all of the fun and extraordinary things to do!

President signs GI Bill for returning veterans

Columbus Weather Almanac
Tuesday, June 22, 2021
Tuesday, June 22 The 173rd day of the year 192 days left Today in history On June 22, 1944, U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt signs the G.I. Bill, an unprecedented act of legislation designed to compensate returning members of the armed services–known as G.I.

CALENDAR

News Staff
Tuesday, June 22, 2021
Wednesday, June 23 •Summer free lunch program children and adults at St. Rose Parish Hall 10:45 a.m.-11:30 a.m. •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.
This giant Pin Oak

This giant Pin Oak

This giant Pin Oak

News Staff
Tuesday, June 22, 2021
This giant Pin Oak was the topic of discussion at Monday night’s Columbus City Council meeting after a letter to the editor pointed out the danger of the tree over the road. Columbus City Police put road blocks on South Minnesota Street between Pine and Elm in case the tree fell.
Two Arkansas men played 18 holes of golf on four courses in four states on Tuesday. Ty Stephenson, Bella Vista and Shane Working of Cave Springs started the trip in Baxter Springs on Tuesday. The two men posed with Golf Club hostess Jackie Gaffingaux before the first tee.

Two Arkansas men played 18 holes of golf on four courses in four states on Tuesday. Ty Stephenson, Bella Vista and Shane Working of Cave Springs started the trip in Baxter Springs on Tuesday. The two men posed with Golf Club hostess Jackie Gaffingaux before the first tee.

Dawn to dusk golfers tee-off in Baxter

News Staff
Tuesday, June 22, 2021
How do you celebrate the Summer Solstice? Some countries around the world celebrate it as a holiday. It’s often called the longest day of the year because it’s the day with the most daylight (every “day” has 24 hours).

Tax sale record release approved

News Staff
Tuesday, June 22, 2021
A resolution authorizing County Attorney Nathan Coleman to write a letter seeking the release of the delinquent property tax sale records back to the county was approved Monday. The records were given to Attorney Robert Myers in 2017 with an agreement that he do a delinquent property tax sale.
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