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Waiting for Christmas

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Waiting for Christmas

News Staff

Friday, December 24, 2021

Children seem to experience the expectation of big events (such as Christmas or their birthdays) more keenly than adults. Children start hankering for Christmas before we’ve even celebrated Thanksgiving and can scarcely sleep a wink the night before Christmas.

Santa would like to remind residents to shop local this holiday season. Unique gifts and products are available in Columbus.

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Santa’s reasons to shop local

News Staff

Monday, December 20, 2021

2021 has been a year for the record books and will long be remembered by business owners and residents. Businesses not only in Columbus, but all over have been hard hit – many being closed for several months.

Nominees for the Chris award were recognized at last year’s Chamber Dinner. This year’s dinner will be held January 26, 2022 and a new Chris Award winner will be named. There will also be inductions into the Educator and Sports Halls of Fame.

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Annual dinner set January 26

News Staff

Monday, December 20, 2021

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?

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What does the Chamber do?

News Staff

Monday, December 20, 2021

The Columbus Chamber of Commerce is an organization of businessmen, women, organizations and individuals who have joined together to accomplish collectively what they could not individually.

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Use Columbus bucks for holiday gift giving

News Staff

Monday, December 20, 2021

Christmas is just a few short days away - do you have all your shopping done? Have you stopped in at our local retailers to see what they have to offer? Have you checked out some of their unique items? If you are still not sure of what to give as a gift – why not a Columbus Gift Certificate?

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Big Kansas Road Trip comes to county

News Staff

Monday, December 20, 2021

The Kansas Sampler Foundation will be bring the Big Kansas Road Trip to Cherokee, Crawford and Bourbon counties, May 5 -8, 2022. What is the Big Kansas Road Trip? The foundation promotes tourism in rural communities through first-hand experiences.

During the American Legions Post 206 Christmas Dinner in Baxter Springs, Steve and Beverly Dunn presented Jessica Brown with a memorial donation to go toward her husband, Malachi Brown’s medical expenses. Photo by Dee Riley

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Baxter Legion helps with expenses

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Monday, December 20, 2021

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Fall scholarships awarded by LCC

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Monday, December 20, 2021

The Labette Community College Foundation and Alumni Association recently awarded scholarships for the Fall 2021 semester. Columbus students earning scholarships include Jacob Major, Avis C.

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Happy Anniversary

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Monday, December 20, 2021

December 20 Larry and Dian Dunnick Bud and Karen Robison December 21 Cliff and Loraine Lutz

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MSSU Dean’s list announced

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Monday, December 20, 2021

The Deans List for the Fall 2021 semester at Missouri Southern has been announced. The list recognizes full-time students who earned a grade point average of 3.75 or above on a 4.0 scale.

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