Columbus Saddle Club presents awards

Getting together for a meal and awards ceremony, the Columbus Saddle Club held its annual banquet at the city’s community building. Members had a chance to chow down on their chicken dinners before President Jason Wells handed out a number of prizes and plaques to some of the distinguished guests.

The 1964 eighth grade class

The 1964 eighth grade class of West Mineral paid their respects to living and fallen veterans at the Columbus Veteran Memorial recently. Nancy Harrison paid respects to her father, Paul Bergant. Veteran John Johnson was honored and paid respects to his father, T. K. Johnson.

Smith is March 2022 Lion of the Month

Meeting goals and maintaining a positive reputation are important to the March Lion of the Month. Trent Smith, was recently honored by the Columbus Lions Club. Smith, a senior at Columbus Unified High School is active in both sports and academic endeavors.

FCC youth accepting donations for Ukraine

First Christian Church youth are collecting for Ukraine. “For us, like for many others, every day Ukraine is on our hearts,” a quote from a local paper. The youth of First Christian Church were asking a question that many of us have asked recently,” How can WE best help these peoples?”

Happy Anniversary

April 1 Earl and Carolyn Eddington Karl and Charlotte McColm Larry and Donna Strickland April 3 Ron and Dollie Robinson April 4 Bill and Kay Amyx Alan and Vicki McDown

HAPPY Birthday

April 1 Sadie Hale Travis Robinson April 2 Jacque Delmont Bob Epler Jack Grant Anita Pillar Joyce Richards Jim Swadley April 3 Rylee Bendixen Dianna Lauck Mike Parsons Joseph Schoech Charlotte Scott Betty Smith Don Steeby Ruby Stover April 4 Phil Crosby Laddie Howard Georgia...

Kansas high school state meet

The Columbus Lady Titan Softball Team finally got their season started with an 11-1, run-rule, sixinning win over College Heights in Joplin, Mo., Friday night.

Firefighters raise funds for fireworks

Columbus Fire Department had an incredibly successful pulled pork fundraiser for their upcoming Fourth of July fireworks show. Columbus City Council member Lindsay Shoemaker and CFD Firefighter Zack Davis stood at the entrance of the fire station to take orders. Photo by Jacob Spencer.

CNC Music festival returns to Baxter Springs High School

The CNC League Music festival returned to the Baxter Springs High School after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. They did hold the CNC League Music in 2021, but it was all on-line via video. Baxter Springs has been the host of the CNC Music Festival for many years.

HAPPY Birthday

March 28 Susan Christensen Rhonda Hibbard Retha Keely Brad McGowen Holly Messer BreAnna North Bunny Speer Larry Strickland March 29 Mark Barnes Stormy Endevoets Ruthann Conley Maple