Cherokee County Commissioners September 3 meeting minutes

At 8 a.m. September 3, Chairman Moates called to order the Special meeting of the Cherokee County Commission in room #109 of the Cherokee County Courthouse, located at 110 West Maple, Columbus Kansas.

Tower building teaches students metric system

The Seventh Grade students of Nicolas Webber were getting a double lesson on 9-11 of this year as they learned about the tragedy of the terrorist crashing planes into the trade center buildings they also built models from paper in centimeter scale.

Columbus Public Library Hours

The Columbus Public Library will be open to the public, with a five person limit. Mondays 9 p.m.-6 p.m. Tuesdays 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Thursdays 8 a.m.-11 a.m. Wednesdays 10 a.m.-2 p.m. By appointment only. Thursdays 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Fridays 9 a.m.-noon. Saturdays 10 a.m.-noon.

Local man showcases woodfire pizza, entertainment

Driving along Route 66 through Baxter Springs, a unique attraction should catch your attention. Bricks and Brews Woodfire Grill and Pub sits at 1531 Military inside a former auto parts store. The establishment is owned and operated by Baxter Springs native Doug Puckett.

Struggles can make business stronger

A quote by Larry Harvey was recently shared with me by a good friend, it goes like this, Real communities grow out of a shared confrontation with survival. Communities are not produced by sentiment or mere goodwill. They grow out of a shared struggle.”

Cherokee County Court Docket

Magistrate Court Judge Samuel Marsh Monday, September 13 9 a.m. – State of Kansas vs. Savannah Danyel White, scheduling conference, (criminal) (2) 9:30 a.m. – State of Kansas vs. David Lee Jones, II, scheduling conference, (criminal) 10 a.m. – State of Kansas vs. Sean Robert Collins Johnson,...

County 4-H members show dogs at state competition

Local 4-H members Charles Sharp accepts one of his ribbons from the judge at the State Dog Show. Sharp and his dog, Ace completed in showmanship, obedience, and rally obedience. Michael Shepard and his dog Lily were among the local 4-H members traveling to the State Dog Show.

New ‘normal’ at Columbus Museum

I would like to report that everything is back to normal, but I can’t do that. I guess I could say we are at our new normal. Whatever that may be. A quick update on Anita and Carla. They are both recovering but it is going to take some time for them both to be back to normal.

Happy BIRTHDAY

September 10 Henry Bell Allie Evans Barbara Farstvedt David Simpson Tanner Stewart Trru Vaughn September 11 Steve Cheney Trent McGown Susan Oplotnik Ray Ryan Judy Thompson September 12 Brad Bole Frieda Colbert Korey Delmont Dorothy Hale Bill Harrington William E. Merrick Skyler...

Girl Scout sign-ups set Saturday

Do you know a youngster who would like to try new experiences and make new friends? Girl Scouts offers the opportunity to learn lifetime skills, teamwork and leadership skills. Scouts learn to set and achieve goals, learn entrepreneurial skills and build self-esteem and pride.