Columbus Public Library Hours

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.

FUMC scholarships presented during service

The First United Methodist Church presented two $1,000 scholarships Sunday, June 8.Scholarship Committee Member, Nancy Evans, made the presentation during morning worship.

Tips for beating the summer heat

Adaven Rohling Diversified Agriculture and Natural Resource Agent, Wildcat Extension DistrictThe summer heat is here, and keeping chickens cool during hot, summer days can be a challenge. To stay cool during hot weather, chickens need shade, water, and a wellventilated chicken coop.

Labette County Jail Report

Noah Ethan Grider, 20, was arrested Tuesday by Chetopa Police officers on charges of possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of marijuana, operating a vehicle without registration or with expired tags and driving without headlights and was released on $700 bail.The Information presented in...

Cherokee County Jail Report

Taylor Rae Paxson, 31, was arrested Thursday by Quapaw Marshals on charges of distributing certain illegal drugs and use or possess drug paraphernalia for use in the human body and is being held in lieu of $5,500 bail.Jimmy Dean Oleston, 40, was arrested Wednesday, by Cherokee County Sheriff’s...

Daily routines become predictable

The heat of the summer has officially moved in and with that the day-today summer routines become fairly predictable.For my husband, that means waking up before the summer sun rises to begin the daily irrigation chores and coming home well past dark after completing the evening irrigation...

EaglePicher to open new facility

EaglePicher will break ground on a new, state-ofthe- art facility in Pittsburg, Thursday, July 24 at 10 a.m.. As the project moves forward, Greg Kirk will function as the building’s Project Manager, while Neosho, Mo.’s Branco Enterprises will serve as Contractor.The 20,000 square foot building will...

August is national wellness month

Valori Stone Family and Community Wellness Agent, Wildcat Extension DistrictAugust is National Wellness Month, a time dedicated to focusing on self-care, stress management, and building healthy routines.

Cherokee County Court Docket

This is the schedule of the Magistrate Court Room with Judge Douglas R. Steele presiding. All of the hearings, conferences, arraignments, dismissals, appearances and trials are open to the public.

Auxiliary hears plans for mammogram bus

Information on the new mammogram van at Columbus Mercy was presented to the Auxiliary by Angie Saporito at the July 15 meeting.The new bus will remain parked in Columbus to offer services. Patients can begin scheduling after September 1.