Happy Anniversary

March 28 Bobby and Gaye Clark Neil and Gwen Martin March 29 John and Janice Gaither

LCC alumni hosting 23rd annual auction April 30

The Labette Community College (LCC) Foundation and Alumni Association will be hosting the 23rd annual Auction for Scholarships on Saturday, April 30 as an in-person event. This year’s auction, “Sun, Sand & Scholarships” will feature live and silent auction items, dinner, cash drawings and more.

Christian Music icon TobyMac Performs at Kansas State Fair

TobyMac, a veteran artist synonymous with contemporary Christian music, is bringing his high-energy style of Christian hip-hop/rock/rap to the Nex-Tech Grandstand at the Kansas State Fair September 14.

Columbus Public Library Hours

The Columbus Public Library will be open to the public, with a five person limit. Mondays 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesdays 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday 9 a.m-6 p.m. Thursdays 9 a.m.-6 a.m. Fridays 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturdays 10 a.m.-noon. Curbside service will be available upon request.

Columbus Bass Club tourney has large turnout

After a rather shallow showing during the February tournament, the Columbus Bass Club came back with bigger and better bites than ever during their March tournament. A total of 17 of the area’s most able anglers appeared to try their hand during the March 19 competition.

Southeast schools earn Challenge Award

Two local school principals have been presented the Challenge Award by the Kansas State Board of Education. “I was very honored to accept this award on behalf of Southeast Elementary School.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

March 25 Marta Brown Lori Combs Danny Conway Bob Davis Mark Dermas Karl McColm Jean Prichett Melissa Shouse Lance Smith Burt VanMiddlesworth March 26 Diana Newman Joyce Parsons March 27 Rick Atkinson Wilma Hinman Janice Maxton Patsy Poe Matt Roark Ava Troop Kenny White

Happy Anniversary

March 25 Jay and Debbie Evans Scott and Bobbi Williams March 27 Mark and Cherri Chancellor

Disabled artist Martha Honeywell made silhouettes

A recent catalog gave a description of a silhouette as “cut by mouth.” Martha Ann Honeywell (1786- 1856) was a disabled artist who cut silhouettes and did needlework without using her hands. She was born without hands or forearms and was also missing two toes.

St. Patrick’s Day is PEO theme

Baxter Springs’ Chapter BT of the P.E.O. Sisterhood met Monday, March 7 in the fellowship hall of the United Methodist Church in Baxter Springs. Linda Crotts and Judy Brewster served as hostesses. The tables were decorated with a St. Patrick’s Day theme.