Ten contestants compete for Little Mister, Miss Columbus

It’s time to vote for the next Little Mr. and Miss Columbus. This year six girls and four boys have entered the contest.

Wildcat District

State Winning Wildcat District Quiz Bowl Team: left to right: Trey Newby (MG), Maggie Chandler (MG), coach Nicole Small, Cecillia Newby (LB), and Maddix Small (MG).

Wildcat 4-H team qualifies for nationals

Wildcat 4-H livestock, meats, quiz bowl, and skill-a-thon judging teams traveled to Kansas State University for the state 4-H sweepstakes contest recently. Wildcat District 4-H is comprised of youth from Crawford, Labette, Montgomery, and Wilson counties.

Keenagers chorus to begin rehearsals

The Keenagers, a senior citizens’ chorus, will begin rehearsals for the 2022/23 season Friday, September 9. The choir is made up of musicians age 50 and above from all over the Four State area.

Celebrate the end of summer with Red Iron Activity Center

The public is invited to celebrate the end of one long hot summer at the Red Iron Activity Center Thursday, September 8. The event will be held from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the center which is located at 605 S. East Avenue in Columbus.

Annual Columbus back to school carnival is a success

During the annual Back to School Carnival, high school students Airauna Sharp and Charles Sharp assisted with driving the train ride. Among the games and activities at the annual Back to School Carnival was a giant connect four board.

Happy Anniversary

August 30 Mike and Peggy Ellis August 31 Rick and Maylene Garrison Dave and Janet Soper Ron and Terry Wilson September 1 Steve and Sonja Duley Lloyd and Vera Helwig Jay and Shannon Justice Charles and Brenda Parsons

Horse project presents awards at Fair

Horse awards have been announced. Champion senior showperson went to Hannah Helwig. Reserve Champion was Jessie Dietz. Mylee Mooney was Champion intermediate showperson and Akissa French was Reserve Champion.

Jessie Dietz was competing

Jessie Dietz was competing in on of the horse competitions. Dietz was named Reserve Champion in senior showmanship. She received the award for Reserve Champion Mare and Reserve Champion Gelding. Dietz received the High Point Performance Girl 14 and up award and she was named Reserve Overall Girl

White’s celebrate fortieth anniversary

Michael and Melody White were united in marriage August 28, 1982, at Riverside Inn in Ozark, Mo., next to the Finley River. Family and close friends attended the ceremony. Visitation and lunch were provided by the bride’s parents after the wedding.