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Dobkins is October Lion of the Month

Dobkins is October Lion of the Month

Dobkins is October Lion of the Month

Columbus Lions Club has announced the October Lion of the Month. Columbus High School senior Chesney Dobkins is a member of LEO Club. She is a member of the Titan Spirit Squad made up of both cheerleaders and the dance team. Dobkins performed in the 2022 Shrine Bowl.

Make health, fitness priority this season

Is your health and fitness at the top of your priority list this time of the year? If your answer was ‘no’, you are not alone. For many, November and December are some of the busiest months of the whole year.
4-H members recognized for achievements at breakfast

4-H members recognized for achievements at breakfast

4-H members recognized for achievements at breakfast

At the annual 4-H achievement breakfast Ryleigh Holmes was recognized as the Junior 4-Her of the Year. Holmes is an active member of Spring Valley Sparklers, attends nearly every meeting and participates in all club activities.
Cherokee County Horse Project awards presented

Cherokee County Horse Project awards presented

Cherokee County Horse Project awards presented

Awards were presented to members of the Horse Project at their recent banquet. Montana Elmer was recognized for Reserve mini pony, Reserve gelding and Reserve timed event ages 14-18. Debbie French and Jenna Pritchett presented the awards.

Riverton band director to join Macy’s parade

Following its amazing inaugural appearance in the 2022 Rose Parade, the Saluting America’s Band Directors project is again bringing together band Directors from across the country to New York City on November 23 under the theme, “America’s band directors: We teach music. We teach life.”

Southeast HS seeks RSVPs for Veterans Day assembly

Southeast High School will host their annual Veterans Day Assembly Friday, November 10. Veterans and their spouses are invited to breakfast at 9 a.m. in the SHS Cafeteria, followed by an assembly at 10 a.m. in the East Gymnasium, featuring music from the SHS and SMS band and choir.
Johnston Public Library in Baxter Springs recently had a pumpkin decorating contest. The winning pumpkins included left or right zero- age 5 winner: Miss Colors by Hadley Vanderbeck, 12-18 year winner: Wizard by Becca Webb, ages 6-11 winner: Dracula by Gracie Thompson. Courtesy photo.

Johnston Public Library in Baxter Springs recently had a pumpkin decorating contest. The winning pumpkins included left or right zero- age 5 winner: Miss Colors by Hadley Vanderbeck, 12-18 year winner: Wizard by Becca Webb, ages 6-11 winner: Dracula by Gracie Thompson. Courtesy photo.

Fall Fun Scarecrow Trail hosted by local youth group

The first Fall Fun Scarecrow Trail was held Friday, October 20 and was sponsored by the Camp Joy Church youth group “RISE”. Lee Cossairt and Dennis and Jami Audo opened their property to host this event for the community. There were 28 church youth being the “cutest” Scarecrows on the trail.
Several art students from Southeast High School traveled to the Wichita Art Museum October 25. Courtesy photo.

Several art students from Southeast High School traveled to the Wichita Art Museum October 25. Courtesy photo.

SE art students tour Wichita museum

A group of Southeast High School art students traveled to Wichita October 25. Melanie Evitts took a group of art students to the Wichita Art Museum. Meg Powers née Gall, 2015 SHS graduate, is currently the museum’s Development Associate and was one of the docents for the students’ museum tour.