Outstanding choir students at Columbus Schools were presented with their certificates at the end of year vocal concert. Karley Jones director presented the awards. Those earning the award were Lydia Wilkins, River Murphy and Jewlie Shrader.

Ron and Kay Holmes will celebrate their 50th Wedding Anniversary June 12. The couple was married in 1976. There will be a family celebration at a later date.

Murder victim is earliest burial in Monmouth Cemetery

After the May 19 meeting of the Columbus Mercy Auxiliary, members presented the staft at the hospital with fruit trays made by Auxiliary member Bobbi Martin. The trays were in appreciation of the staff and all they do for the community. Courtesy photo.

Many community members joined in the recent celebration and ribbon cutting for Baxter Springs liquor store, Twister Liquor. They are open and ready to serve the community. Photo by Tanya Woolsey.

“Greater love has no one than this; to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.” John 15:13 (NIV)

“Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.” James 1:4 (NIV)

Dreidels On The Brain by Joel Ben Izzy.

Workers were busy at the pulled pork fundraiser for Jenny Shilts recently. Marilyn Epler, Janice Maxton and Karen Karsten were preparing the sandwiches. News Report photo by Tanya Woolsey.