Baxter Springs American Legion members

Baxter Springs American Legion members were recently recognized for years in the organization. Vernon Adams 65 year veteran pin, Ron McGregor 70 years and James Hefley, 65 years. Courtesy photo.

Youth entrepreneur competition open to Southeast Kansas schools

A virtual pitch competition to encourage youth entrepreneurship is open to Kansas elementary, middle, and high school students. Over $3,000 in total cash prizes are available to students who win the contests.

Happy Anniversary

July 5 John and Diane Hiller Jim and Sherrie Kluber Jerry and Barbara Watkins July 6 Bob and Rebecca Buchanan Darrel and Marylin Shumake John and Ena Smittle July 7 Phil and Mary Crosby Jerry and Beverly LaBonte

HAPPY birthday

July 5 Cecil Flood Jett Gall July 6 Shelby Abram Randy Brooks Ernest Carvelho Paul Rogers Sandra Ross Ed Semonick Dewey Smith Rebeccah Stone Willis Stricklin July 7 Gary Brown Tammy Dietz Robinson Mikowlski

TITANS OF THE WEEK

Trent Smith received a $500 Scholarship from the Columbus Telephone Company through the Columbus Community Foundation. The scholarship is based on academic achievement. Recipients must be in the top ten percent of the graduating class.

HAPPY birthday

July 1 Elizabeth Amyx Bryce Buergin Pat Collins Merrell Edwards Dianna Fonda Mareta Jameson Paul Lunsford Rick Shaffer Ruby Wright July 2 Eddie Alford Richard C. Coles Bill Eads Madison Evans Bob Fruit Jr.

Amber Reeves and Maggie Pillar

Amber Reeves and Maggie Pillar were busy making pulled. Pork sandwiches for the Linda Evans benefit, held last week. A large turnout was generous for the cancer patient.

Learning about Jewish culture, customs

Editors note: The incorrect photo was published with Shae Carter’s article. We regret the error. Can you imagine risking your life for a piece of paper? When reading Paper Hearts by Meg Wiviott, I learned about two Jewish friends who did just that.

Masonic meeting July 7

All members of the Valley of Southeast Kansas Lodge of Perfection are ask to attend the Stated Dinner and Meeting Thursday, July 7 at the Armstrong Masonic Lodge, 3105 North Joplin Street, Pittsburg. Social Hour begins at 5:30 p.m., Dinner will be at 6:30 p.m.

Central Sixth Grade STEM creates golf course

Sixteen teams vied for a top-three sport in class standings in the USD493 Sixth Grade STEM Golf Tournament. Each team researched and created a concept for a hole design in the competition. The groups then used their choice of materials to build the hole on a cardboard box.