Chris Award nominees announced by Chamber

The Columbus Chamber of Commerce has announced the nominees for the 2021 annual Chris Award are Steven Burton and Tom Pryor.

‘Experience the magic’ at C of C dinner

The Columbus Chamber of Commerce annual dinner is spelled out in the by-laws to take place each year, to bring members together, do some networking and have a little fun. Did you know the Columbus Chamber was first established in May of 1899 as the Commercial Club?

Retiring Chamber of Commerce

Retiring Chamber of Commerce President Sonja Duley, handed overt the gavel to incoming President Matt Case. The gavel change was held at the Chamber of Commerce final meeting of the year. The changes will be official after the announcement at the annual Chamber of Commerce Dinner, January 26.

Fast facts about Kansas tourism

Visitors on average spend $149 per person, per day on transportation, food, accommodations, shopping, entertainment and other expenses. Who visited Kansas? 18-34 years old 15-percent. 35-49 years old 35-percent: 50 -64 years old 29-percent: 65 years and up 21-percent.

Grants available for local organizations

Did you know there is a grant available to an organization planning an event that will bring more visitors to Cherokee County, who will be staying overnight in county accommodations? It seems that many are still unaware of this grant.

‘Who’s behind the apron’ at Miners Hall Museum

First quarterly exhibit, “Who’s Behind the Apron”, at the Miners Hall Museum in Franklin, begines today (January 3) and will continued through March 27, It’s an interesting question. Many times, when we hear the word “apron”, we imagine a loving grandmother at the cookstove wearing an apron.

Central students perform Christmas concert before break

Playing, singing, dancing and acting all took place in one Columbus performance space earlier this month. Fourth through eighth grade students gathered in Columbus Unified High School’s tightly packed auditorium before the break for their annual Christmas concerts.

Columbus Fire Chief Steven Burton

Columbus Fire Chief Steven Burton accepts a check from Columbus Police Chief Jason Daniels during a city council meeting earlier this month. The police department donated $500 towards a Fourth of July fireworks show that the fire department will be in charge of next summer. Photo by Jacob Spencer

Reservations needed for Scottish Rite meet

All members of the Southeast Kansas Scottish Rite are asked to attend the Stated Dinner and Meeting Thursday, January 6, at the Armstrong Masonic Lodge, 3105 North Joplin Street, Pittsburg.

Community Blood Center

Community Blood Center of the Ozarks Collections Supervisor Justin Thompson monitors donor Nancy Hurd as part of a blood drive in the Columbus Event Center earlier this month. The organization managed to reach a total just shy of their 35 donations goal that day. Photo by Jacob Spencer