Labette Community College (LCC) announces the retirement of Carl Hoskins from the LCC Board of Trustees following 12 years of dedicated service to the college and its communities.

Members of the Baxter Springs High School Homecoming court have been annoounced. They include junior attendants Jonathan Moore and Layla Weaver,Senior King and Queen candidates Jarrett Lawson and Olivia Comer, Xavier Lee and Payton Wheeler, Chason Sikes and Mazie Merriman, James Wood and Allie Judd. Sophomore attendants Ethan McCoy and Jaylee Hessee and freshmen candidates Kamdyn Knuckles and Lexi Sherwood. Royalty will be crowned during the homecoming game. Courtesy photo.

An evening of Southern Gospel Music is planned Sunday, January 11 at the First Christian Church in Columbus. The Missourians will be in concert at 6 p.m. First Christian Church is located at 128 W. Elm in Columbus. Everyone is welcome. Courtesy photo.

Jerry Potocnik

“But how can one keep warm alone?” Ecclesiastes 4:11 (NIV)

“Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.” Lamentations 3:22-23 (NIV)

Second grade students in the classes of Tiara Tedlock and Lori Midgett sang, “Rudolf the Red Nosed Reindeer,” and other Christmas songs at the Courthouse December 17. News Report photo by Shawn Churchill.

The Columbus Area Community Foundation recently presented a $25,000 dollar check to the Columbus museum for the new sports addition. Columbus Area Community Foundation members Christine Parsons, Jamie Robinson, Kelly Walters, and Maddy Foster were on hand as museum board members Anita Davolt, Ron Holmes and Ella Buzzard accepted the check. News Report photo by Shawn Churchill.

“Commit to the LORD whatever you do, and he will establish your plans.” Proverbs 16:3 (NIV)