Baxter Springs Central students write essays thanking veterans

Recently students at Central Elementary School in Baxter Springs were asked by their principal, Kevin Wade to write essays on how to show thankfulness to veterans. The winning essays are being printed here. By Addison Queen I am very thankful for the U.S. Military for everything they do.

Community members, students assemble Thanksgiving food boxes

All hands were on deck Monday morning as Columbus Unified High School students and other community members assembled Thanksgiving food baskets. The baskets were distributed Tuesday afternoon. Anna Head was moving boxes of peanut butter Monday morning.

Lexy Stone

Lexy Stone helps carry turkeys from the truck into Columbus Unified High School. The turkeys were donated by Congressman Jake LaTurner to be used in the Community Thanksgiving baskets that will be given out to those in need in the Columbus School District.

Regina Jameson

Regina Jameson, Pat Spriggs, Kay Amyx and Carol Mattox put the finishing touches on the boxes for soldiers. Beta Sigma Phi members recently gathered to assemble and ship the boxes overseas.

Members of Beta Sigma Phi

Members of Beta Sigma Phi gathered to assemble and ship boxes to soldiers overseas. Members incldued front row Kay Amyx, Lucille McNemar and Nancy Evans. Back row Lindsey Clarke, Beverly Rahmeier, Pat Spriggs, Regina Jameson, Carol Mattox and Jane Ann Turner.

Columbus Service Center

Columbus Service Center owners Bob and Rebecca Brassart receive their “First Dollar Profit” plaque from Columbus Chamber of Commerce President Sonja Duley. The Chamber ribbon cutting is a tradition for new businesses.

The Columbus Chamber of Commerce

The Columbus Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting for the new business Columbus Service Center located at 101 South Delaware, enter from alley, a full sales and service tire center.

Trent Smith, Lexy Stone, Kate Zahm, Congressman Jake LaTurner, Jonathan Hodgson, Jaxson Haraughty and Jerry Smiley

Trent Smith, Lexy Stone, Kate Zahm, Congressman Jake LaTurner, Jonathan Hodgson, Jaxson Haraughty and Jerry Smiley hold turkeys donated by LaTurner for the Community Thanksgiving food baskets.

‘Aunt Clara’ talks aging to CCRSP

Members of the Cherokee County Retired School Personnel were treated to an entertaining and hilarious program by guest “Aunt Clara” Wassom on the trials of aging. The group met at noon Wednesday, November 17, at the Baxter United Methodist Church. President Pat Spriggs welcomed everyone.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

November 22 Molly Allen Calvin Bradney Louise Bronson Lorna Fell Elizabeth Lee Brandon Godfrey Jack Johnson Albert Potocnik David Ruddick Alexandria Kay Smith Angie Swain Kim VandeVelde Rose Watkins November 23 Gwenith Blake Lloyd Deckard Johna Orler