Girl Scouts feed fairgoers for over 70 years

Nothing says Cherokee County Fair like the Girl Scout House Fair Kitchen. For over 70 years the Girl Scout House has been “the” place to eat during fair week. They expect to serve 5,000 meals from Monday through Saturday this year.

Department B; Open crops, fruit, garden Division B1

Department B Open Crops, Fruit and Garden Division: B1 Premium for all classes unless stated otherwise First: $1.50 second: $1 third: $0.75 Crops Superintendent: Gary Martin Committee: Myrna Martin Entries must be registered and in place by Monday, July 19 at 9:30 a.m.

Foods judging has 4-H members testing recipes, techniques

Jared Moran entered his rolled dessert in the 4-H foods show and judging held Monday. Each year members turn out some creative entries that the judges get to sample. Katelyn Moran displays two ribbons she was awarded at the food show Monday.

Department C: Open class economics, amateur wine

Department C Open Class Economics and Amateur Wine Superintendent: Margaret Radlund Committee: Kara Andrews, Brad Wells Rules 1. No exhibit having won a prize at the fair previously can be entered. 2. Use only regulation clear canning jars, even for jelly. All jars must be tightly sealed.

Pedal Pull to be held Tuesday

A Pedal Tractor Pull will be held Tuesday July 20 in front of the Lions Snack Shack on Country Road. Rain or Shine. This annual event sponsored by Cherokee County Farm Bureau Association is open to boys and girls between the ages of four and 12 years old. Registration will be held from 5:30 p.m.

Swine show kicks off Wednesday morning fair activities

The 4-H and Open Swine show will kick off the judging Wednesday of Fair Week, the pigs being first in the arena might coincide because pork was the most popular meat found on the pioneer farm table Ṁeat, not bread was the staff of life for Frontier farmers.

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.

Johnston Public Library Hours

Mondays 9 p.m.-6 p.m. Tuesdays 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesdays 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursdays 9 a.m.-5 a.m. Fridays 9 a.m.-. 5 p.m. Saturdays 9 a.m. - Noon Masks will be required. 210 W. 10th, Baxter Springs.

Southeast food pantry working to help area residents

The hours of Grace and Gratitude, the Southeast Kansas Ministerial Alliance Food Pantry and Thrift Store may only be open 9-1 Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday, but the work goes on all week long. Manager Lori Baker, and her team usually start working at 8:30 a.m.

Fighting the good fight against bagworms

Many homeowners have started noticing strange paper bags hanging from evergreens in their landscapes. These bags are the nests of bagworms. Bagworms are the larval stage of moths that emerge from their bags in late May and early June to feed on foliage of both deciduous and evergreen leaves.