Zahm named January ‘Lion of the Month’

Lion of the Month for January was presented to Kate Zahm at a recent Lions Club meeting. Zahm, a senior at Columbus Unified High School, is secretary of the LEO Club. She is a four year member of the Lady Titan volleyball team and was an All-CNC Honorable Mention in 2019.

Happy Anniversary

January 26 Steve and Cherrie Foster

Centennial exhibition held in Philadelphia

Nations, like people, have special parties and observances to celebrate birthdays and other successes. In 1876, the United States celebrated its 100th birthday with the Centennial Exhibition of 1876 in Philadelphia. It started on May 10 of that year.

Gudrun Hale serves up biscuits

Gudrun Hale serves up biscuits and gravy at the American Legion Auxiliary monthly breakfast Saturday, January 8. Once again, the breakfast was so popular that the cooks sold out early. The monthly breakfast is usually held the second Saturday of the month.

Rand is February 4-H member

Cherokee County 4-H has announced their member of the month for February. Madisen Rand is a member of the Spring Valley Sparklers 4-H Club, where she has previously held the office of treasurer.

Pittsburg State University announces fall 2021 honor rolls

Pittsburg State University has released the honor rolls for the 2021 fall semester.

The USD 493 Board

The USD 493 Board of Education voted to accept the Guaranteed Maximum Price bid from Crossland Construction Company as presented by Derek Havercamp for construction of the High Safe Room addition. According to the bid the total cost cannot exceed $2,599,175 including known alternates.

Happy Anniversary

January 25 Clyde and Lillian Atterberry

Happy Birthday

January 24 Devon Anderson Judith Bicknell Jackie Bretton Shawn Carter Tommie Carter Joyce Jones S.K. Lloyd Adam Martinie January 25 Kathy Doherty John Pryor Darrel Shumake David Lee Schenker

Members of the Keenagers Chorus

Members of the Keenagers Chorus met for rehearsal January 21 in Riverton. The chorus is made up of singers who are at least 50 years of age and is currently accepting new members. For more information contact Delores Wishart 620-249-1208 or Laura Atkinson at 620-429-0250.