Competition season kicked off Thursday

Competition season kicked off Thursday, November 6 at Missouri Southern State University for Future Business Leaders of America members. Southeast High School students were among over 650 in attendance. Schools were divided by student population size.

Cherokee County Jail Report

Dustin Loyd Sanders, 44, was arrested Monday by Cherokee County Sheriff’s Deputies on charges of failure to appear and is being held in lieu of $3,000 bail.Joseph Melvin Wolfenbarger, 43, was arrested Monday by Wyandotte Nation on charges of criminal trespass and is being held in lieu of $500...

Women’s healthcare programs get grants

Women’s healthcare in Southeast Kansas is receiving much needed help thanks to the Rita J. Bicknell Women’s Health Fund at the Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas (CFSEK).

Dinner with Teddy Roosevelt in Pittsburg

The Stilwell Heritage and Education Foundation invites the community to an evening with America’s most dynamic president, Theodore Roosevelt, brought vividly to life through a captivating living- history performance on Wednesday, November 20, in the Timmons Ballroom at the Stilwell Hotel, 707 N....

Keeping healthy in cooler weather

Arianna Perkins District Health and Nutrition Program Assistant, Wildcat Extension DistrictAs cool weather sets in and nature prepares for a season of rest and renewal, many of us are also preparing ourselves to do the same.

Cherokee County Court Docket

This is the schedule of the District Court Room with Judge Maradeth Frederick presiding. All of the hearings, conferences, arraignments, dismissals, appearances and trials are open to the public.

CALENDAR

Wednesday, November 12•The Columbus News Report will publish today.•Baxter Springs Kiwanis Club meets Noon -1 p.m. at Van’s Steakhouse •Columbus Chamber of Commerce meets at noon.

Navy vet speaks at local program

Following the annual Veteran’s Day Parade, a program honoring veterans was presented at the Veteran’s Memorial on the American Bank’s parking lot.The Baxter Springs High School Band played the individual service marches as members of that branch of the Armed Services walked to the middle of the...

Jazz show this weekend at CHS

A novelty music review titled “What a Feeling” will be presented by the Titan Jazz Band on the evenings of November 14 and 15 at 7 p.m. in the Columbus Unified High School Auditorium.The public is invited to enjoy music and skits from the 1980’s. Admission is $5.

Holiday Market planned

Columbus High School Technology and Engineering students have worked hard to put together their largest Holiday Market yet.With nearly 40 vendors, kids or pets pictures with Santa, along with Brownie Sundaes prepared by CUHS Culinary classes.This event is the culminating event for our manufacturing...