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Sonja Duley will be taking the helm of the Chamber of Commerce for the upcoming year. Outgoing president Kari Soper passed the gavel to Duley recently. Soper will remain on the Chamber board through December 2021.

Sonja Duley will be taking the helm of the Chamber of Commerce for the upcoming year. Outgoing president Kari Soper passed the gavel to Duley recently. Soper will remain on the Chamber board through December 2021.

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The C of C; what do they do?

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Monday, February 1, 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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Vendor space booking now for CDF

News Staff
Monday, February 1, 2021
The Columbus Day committee sent out some vendor space applications and are receiving bookings. The one thing it tells us is that vendors are ready to get out and participate in festivals.

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Three nominations vie for Chris Award

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Monday, February 1, 2021
The Columbus Chamber of Commerce has announced the nominees for the 2020 annual Chris Award. They are Steve Jameson, Susan Schultz and Doug Spear.

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New officers elected for Chamber of Commerce

News Staff
Monday, February 1, 2021
New and continuing members have been named to the Chamber of Commerce Board. Members include new officers President Sonja Duley from Commerce Bank, President-Elect Matt Case from Farmers Coop and Treasurer Sydney Spatafora from Labette Bank.
One of the Golden Apple winners at the 2018-19 presentation was Kelly Walters. The award is presented every two years to an outstanding teacher.

One of the Golden Apple winners at the 2018-19 presentation was Kelly Walters. The award is presented every two years to an outstanding teacher.

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Golden Apple 2020-2021 nominees announced

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Monday, February 1, 2021
The Education committee of the Columbus Chamber of Commerce has announced the nominees for the 2020-2021 Golden Apple Award.
Park Elementary celebrates 100 days of school

Park Elementary celebrates 100 days of school

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Park Elementary celebrates 100 days of school

News Staff
Friday, January 29, 2021
Tuesday the kindergarten students at Columbus Park School were attending their 100 th day of school. Carter Long dressed up, added a mustache and brought the bow-tie back in fashion.

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Legion 2020 membership fees due

News Staff
Friday, January 29, 2021
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic the usual meetings of the Columbus American Legion Post has been erratic making due’s payments difficult for members. Membership chairman Charlie McColm reminds members to send their 2020 dues to the Post Home, to prevent their losing continues membership.
Changes in County Attorney’s office

Changes in County Attorney’s office

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Changes in County Attorney’s office

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Friday, January 29, 2021
Just before Jake Conard was readying to the office of Cherokee County Attorney he resigned, his Assistant Nathan Coleman took over the office, last week he was officially sworn in as County Attorney following Governor Laura Kelly putting her official approval on his appointment as recommended by...
President of the Columbus Lions Club presented Andrew Coberley with his certificate naming him Lion of the Month for January. Coberley is a senior at Columbus Unified High School

President of the Columbus Lions Club presented Andrew Coberley with his certificate naming him Lion of the Month for January. Coberley is a senior at Columbus Unified High School

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Coberley is January Lion of the Month

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Friday, January 29, 2021
Columbus Unified High School senior, Andrew Coberley, has been named the Lions Club Lion of the Month for the month of January.

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Fort Hays announces fall 2020 Deans List

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Friday, January 29, 2021
Fort Hays State University has announced that Shannon M. O’Hara, sophomore from Weir, majoring in psychology, has been named to the Deans Honor Roll for the fall 2020 semester. The Deans Honor Roll includes undergraduate students only.
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