HAPPY birthday

June 17 Mary Hutter Justin Keeling Olivia Kloer Leona Robinson June 18 Briar Henson Jason Wells June 19 Bob Brassart John Brassart Rhonda Hatfield Ali Kalar Karen McGowen Kale Wixon Kennedy Wixon June 20 Norma Fell Cathy Lacen Owen Prauser Paul Westervelt

Investigating Jewish culture

Madyson Graham 7th Grade ELA How would you feel if one day the army raided your town and forced you to move into a house with other families? This is what happened to the characters in Paper Hearts. After reading Meg Wiviot’s Paper Hearts I got interested in the Jewish culture.

Happy Anniversary

June 17 Eddie and Shauna Crumpacker Teddy and Linda Garrison Tony and Doni Gray June 18 Jason and Mandy Walker June 20 Clinton and Debbie Hudson Galen and Kathy King

Benefit dinner for Evans

A benefit dinner is planned Thursday, June 23 for Linda Correll Evans. For a donation diners will receive a pulled pork sandwich, chips, dessert and a drink. The event will be held at the Columbus 4-H Building from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. This will be carry out and delivery.

Community blood drive planned Monday

“Giving blood is a big deal! Let’s Save A Life” is the theme of the upcoming blood drive sponsored by Community Blood Center of the Ozarks.

First Christian Church Scholarship earners

The Columbus First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) awarded two scholarships with three recipients during the Columbus Unified High School pre-Graduation Awards Ceremony in May.

Columbus Public Library Hours

The Columbus Public Library will be open to the public, with a five person limit. Mondays 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesdays 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday 9 a.m-6 p.m.. Thursdays 9 a.m.-6 a.m. Fridays 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturdays 10 a.m.-noon. Curbside service will be available upon request.

Local students receive MSSU Golden Lion Scholarships

Columbus Unified High School 2022 Graduate, Trenton Smith, was the recipient of the September, Golden Lion Scholarship Award in the amount of $1,000. He received the award at a recent banquet held at Missouri Southern State University.

Happy Anniversary

June 14 Calvin Jr. and Marcia Bradney Bryan and Barbara Burks Bo and Brooke McGowen Chris and Sheila Zwahlen June 15 Warren and Yvonne Stanton Jimmy and Sue Long June 16 Robin and Ailene Hunter

Happy BIRTHDAY

June 14 Mary Coble Sarah Davis Caitlin Dunnick Mason Jennifer Ferrier Jess Larison Jack Shaffer Sandra Stout George Terwilliger June 15 Cordell Bass Bob Handshy Samantha Hulvey Wyatt Smith Ron Thomas Linda White June 16 Heather Adamson Bob Buchanan Chris Cawthra Cora...