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Tuesday, June 25•Bunco activities at the Cherokee County Hospitality Center 516 N. Kansas 1 p.m.-3 p.m. Everyone welcome.•Recovery through Christ Fellowship 7 p.m. Fellowship Baptist Church in Baxter Springs.•Baxter Springs City Council Meeting 7 p.m. in the Baxter Springs City Hall...

Miners Hall lecturers discuss area geology

An overflow crowd attended the program Sunday at the Miners Hall Museum in Franklin to find out more about the presence of coal in Southeast Kansas and the geology of the region and the state.Speakers included Andrew Connelly, a Kansas University professor, and member of the Kansas Geological...
Janie Jarrett

Janie Jarrett

Democratic District 1 House candidates speak at forum

The Democratic candidates for the District 1 Kansas legislator seat were the guests at a forum Thursday evening sponsored by the Cherokee County Democrat Central Committee.The candidates Janie Jarrett and Paul Rogers stated their positions on several of the topics expected to be important to the...

Pool having a good year

The warmer weather has been appreciated by the folks at the Columbus Swimming Pool.During Monday evenings Columbus City Council meeting City Clerk Ruth Hutley reported the pool is having an average of 112 swimmers per day.

Senate hopeful talks at meet

Speaking briefly at the Cherokee County Democrat Central Committee meeting Thursday evening in the County Extension boardroom Austin Stapleton, Democrat candidate for 13th District State Senator.He told those present his position on several of the topics expected to be on the top of the voters list...
The 64th Annual Columbus Rodeo drew cowboys from across the Midwest. Brody Harrison gave the bucking horses a full ride on Sunday evening.

The 64th Annual Columbus Rodeo drew cowboys from across the Midwest. Brody Harrison gave the bucking horses a full ride on Sunday evening.

The 64th Annual Columbus Rodeo

The 64th Annual Columbus Rodeo
The 13th annual scrap book day at St. Bridgets in Scammon had more than 55 participants. During the session Saturday morning Laryn Keller and her grand mother Marilyn Keller taught a class on book binding the scrap books.

The 13th annual scrap book day at St. Bridgets in Scammon had more than 55 participants. During the session Saturday morning Laryn Keller and her grand mother Marilyn Keller taught a class on book binding the scrap books.

The 13th annual

The 13th annual
David Wallace presented his final program Sunday on the mining industry in Southeast Kansas. He featured Weir and West Mineral in displays and had speakers talk on the mining history of northern Cherokee County.

David Wallace presented his final program Sunday on the mining industry in Southeast Kansas. He featured Weir and West Mineral in displays and had speakers talk on the mining history of northern Cherokee County.

David Wallace

David Wallace
Kansas University professor Andy Connelly discussed the early development of lead and zinc in the Tri-State Mining District. He explained how the layers of rock formations which led to a century of mining in Cherokee County.

Kansas University professor Andy Connelly discussed the early development of lead and zinc in the Tri-State Mining District. He explained how the layers of rock formations which led to a century of mining in Cherokee County.

Kansas University

Kansas University
Sydnee Spear

Sydnee Spear

Spear earns master’s from Fort Hays State

Fort Hays State University recognized the spring 2024 graduates during spring commencement ceremonies Friday and Saturday May 10-11.Columbus resident and USD 493 elementary teacher Sydnee Spear graduated with a Master of Science in Special Education High Incidence.