Weekend of fundraisers planned

If you are hungry and would also like to support some fundraisers, this weekend will be the perfect opportunity. Baked potatoes are on the menu Friday (today). The First United Methodist Church will hold their annual baked potato feed. This year’s set up will be a bit different.

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Friday, March 19 •CUHS Varsity and JV baseball and softball vs. Parsons. Home game 4:30 p.m. •Annual Methodist Church Baked Potato Feed 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Parish Hall located at 129 N. Kansas. Carry out and delivery only call 620-429-1555 or 620-439-5486 to order.

Chamber Easter egg hunt set April 3

The Easter Egg Hunt will be held in Columbus Saturday, April 3 at the Columbus City Park, South Kansas and Country Road.

Top consumer myths exposed

Don’t Believe the Hype: Top Consumer Myths. Consumers lose thousands of dollars each year due to common misperceptions. The Better Business Bureau would like you to know the facts. Here are some popular assumptions: Myth: You have the right to cancel any purchase within three days.

Awards will be presented at annual C of C dinner

The Columbus Chamber of Commerce annual dinner will be March 31 at State Theatre Event Center. Have you made your reservations yet? Tickets for the event are $25 per person and reservations must be made by March 23 to the Chamber office. Social hour begins at 6 p.m. followed by dinner at 7 p.m.

Happy Anniversary

March 15 Gary and Carol Stephens

CUHS entrepreneurs showcase business proposals at fair

Columbus High School recently hosted the Entrepreneurship Fair. Mya Hamilton and her Sweet Smiles Bakery won two prizes in the competition. She received awards for Excellence in Presentation as well as Excellence in Executive Summary. Courtesy photo.

Students make personal pizzas

In celebration of Reading Across America Day the third grade students were celebrating with Pizza and Pie. Columbus High School student Caleb Murrillo was helping Highland third grade students Trevor Layton and Kip Noel make their individual pizza.

Scherenschnitte, a form of paper cutting art

Scherenschnitte is a paper cutting art form. It was known to the ancient Chinese and others, and it became popular again in the early 1800s, especially in the Pennsylvania area. A group of the pictures were sold at folk art auctions in New England about 2011 to 2019.

Columbus Lions serve lunch, dinner fundraiser

The Lions Club annual bean feed looked a bit different this year. Meals were drive thru or carry out only, but the club still had a good turnout. Regina Jameson dipped soup into the to go containers Thursday afternoon.