Volunteers needed for balloonists

Everyone enjoys attending the Columbus Day Festival/Hot Air Balloon Regatta, it takes many volunteers to pull off this event. Many of the 125 or so volunteers have been doing it for years. They have learned what ballooning is all about.

Enter children now for Little Mister, Miss

Have you entered your child or grandchild in the annual Little Mr.and Miss Columbus contest, which is held in connection with the Columbus Day Festival?

Packets available for All-School Reunion

The Columbus Alumni Association is hosting an All-School Reunion June 30, July 1 and 2, 2023. How does the committee let the alumni know of this event? The committee has asked someone to take it upon themselves to contact their own classmates.

Baxter man presented with Quilt of Valor

At a ceremony held August 9, Jim Day was presented with a Quilt of Valor for his service in the Army. Day served from 1969-2005. His duty stations included Fort Ord, Calif., Fort Carson, Colo., Fort Riley, Fort Benning, Ga. (War college).

Sheriff has back to school tips

As parents start enrolling their children for the upcoming school year, Cherokee County Sheriff David Groves wants to remind residents to start allowing a little extra time to get to and from their daily destinations.

Lack of rain doesn’t stop museum flood

Some may think working at a museum is boring and you don’t have much to do. It could be if you weren’t around me. No dull moment when I am here. July was one of those months that entertainment came often. A new adventure all the time.

Individuals place in 2022 fair classes

A few classes during the Cherokee County Fair had only one or a limited number of entrants. Those results are included here. In the Geology and Lapidary class Mae Epler, Independent, received a purple ribbon.

Goats, sheep earn participants championship accolades

First year 4-Her Samuel King’s hard work this summer paid off when he was named grand champion junior showman for the 2022 Cherokee County Goat show, Thursday, July 28.Showing her market goat is Case Capron. She was awarded a Reserve Champion ribbon.

4-H, Future Farmers swine classes results announced

Results have been announced in the 4-H and Future Farmers of America swine classes. Wyatt Alexander, Spring Valley Sparklers, received a second placing and a blue ribbon in Market Hog. He received a blue ribbon in both Market Ultrasound and Senior Fitting and Showing.

Titans of the Week

Jade Fouts received the Ernest Vaughn Scholarship for $250 and the Callee Henson Memorial Scholarship for $500 during the Columbus Unified High School Senior Awards Ceremony, May 14, in the gymnasium, prior to graduation.