TITANS OF THE WEEK

Ally Wells was awarded the Ford Trucks/Built Ford Tough Scholarship from Mike Carpino Ford for $1,000 during the CUHS Senior Awards Ceremony, May 14 prior to graduation at the high school gym.

Columbus Freedom Fest 2022 brings back turtle, sack races

Turtle Race winners in the 12 and under competition at the 2022 Freedom Fest held in the City Park Saturday. First place went to Tymber Newberry, second place went to Tyler Kirk and third was Piper Cain. The event was sponsored by American Bank represented by Jim Gaither.

Note taking proves a valuable resource

When I first went to work here my supervisor told me to keep notes of what happened here each day. She knew that we couldn’t remember everything. She was right. I knew that last year I had trouble with the flowerbed and the vinca.

HAPPY Birthday

July 15 Carl Bronson Scott Graham Buddy Poole Jessica Westervelt Jessica Westervelt Scott Williams July 16 Cindy Epler Jeremiah Gideon Pepper Martin Gary Stephens Gary Stephens July 17 July 17 Scott Kreiger Dan Stover Andy Trayer July 18 Cameron Clark Marlene Clark Linda S....

Happy Anniversary

July 15 John and Connie Abernathy Nathan and Sarah Tyree July 16 Wally and Shelly Gray July 17 Tedd and Linda Garrison Stan and Judy Robinson July 18 Matt and Rylee Crain Mike and Mary Ann Horgan Gary and Hazel McGrew

Winners announced in Freedom Fest 5K, kids fun run

The top three runners in the male 19 and under division at the Freedom Fest 5K were Kable Reichardt, 22:58. Levi Simpson, 25:26 and Trent Lacen, 27:52.

Going away reception held for FCS agent Christina Holmes

Charles and Nancy Herrenbruck bid farewell to Family and Consumer Science agent Christina Holmes at a reception held Thursday. Holmes is leaving her position with Cherokee County Extension to become the Regional FCS Specialist. She will be based out of the Parsons office.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

July 12 Brett Davis Kristina Davolt-Bilotta Jacque Hamilton Bonnie Moore Dusty Schalk Marcia Smith July 13 Roy Parsons Martha Parsons Ann Sramek Brytany Stewart July 14 Kassidy Fox Tiffany Grunden Ruth Hale Kyler Saporito Christel Vaughn

Chapter V, PEO holds wine, cheese night

A wine and cheese social event was held by Chapter V, Columbus PEO at the Smittle House July 7. Thirteen members and seven guests attended. Two of the guests, Amenda and Sophia Lacy were here visiting from Arkansas.

Democrats to meet Thursday

The Cherokee Democrats will hold their monthly meeting July 14, at the Galena Community room in the City Hall. The meeting will begin 6 p.m. to accommodate those who would like to be home to watch January 6 hearing. Fair plans will be finalized. The group will be handing out tickets for a drawing.