Judges have important role during County Fair

Are you entering something at the County Fair this year? Over thirty individuals will be taking their time to evaluate the exhibits - from llamas to livestock, cookies to canning, geology to garden, and many other categories in between.

Early Cherokee County Fair began as old settlers reunion

On August 3, 1866, Governor of Kansas, S. J. Crawford, issued a proclamation declaring the organization of Cherokee County, in southeast Kansas.

Learning to improve skills comes through judging process

One of the purposes of the fair is to show others your mastery of project skills and to learn how to improve those skills for the future. This is often accomplished thru the judging process. Judges are people who are knowledgeable about a particular project area.

Swine show reminds fairgoers pork was most popular meat

The 4-H and Open Swine show will kick off the judging Wednesday of Fair Week, the pigs being first in the arena might coincide because pork was the most popular meat found on the pioneer farm table. Meat, not bread was the staff of life for Frontier farmers.

Columbus Freedom Fest corn hole tournament winners

First place winners in the first Freedom Fest cornhole tournament were Dane Crismas and Donnie Rhodes. Winners received a cash prize for their game playing skills. Courtesy photo. Several teams entered the first Freedom Fest cornhole tournament held Saturday, July 9.

WSU announces Spring 2022 graduates

Wichita State University has announced their Spring 2022 graduates. Tyler R. Stice, from Columbus has received his Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance, Summa Cum Laude.

Student researches culture of Syria

Syria is a land full of history, architecture, people, and many interesting facts and topics. My interests in Syria were first sparked by the book Other Words for Home by Jasmine Warga.

HAPPY birthday

July 22 David Buzard James Detter Richard Frank Linda Jackson Bonnie Ligon Shirley McColm Suzanne Renn Vernon Thompson July 23 Susan December Leo Evans Mike Evans Alaina McGown Houston McGown Stan Robinson Janie Ruddick July 24 Doni Gray July 25 Verna Bull

Happy Anniversary

July 24 Roger and Rayma Box July 25 Ernest and Hope Carvelho

Makers Fair, Expo September 17

K-State Research and Extension’s Wildcat District announces the first annual Makers Fair and Extension Expo to be held Saturday, September 17 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Southeast Research Center in Parsons (25092 Ness Rd).