Insurance questioned for park concert

Columbus First Christian Church Pastor Cody Bohall appeared before the Columbus City Council seeking permission to use the City Park facilities for a concert on June 8.The City Council unanimously approved the proposed concert and Bohall left the meeting.Later on the Councils agenda was Wally...

Liberty building tax rebate okayed

The Columbus City Council approved the property tax rebate connected to the development plan of the Liberty Theatre building on Maple Street.The owner of the building, is Liberty Theater LLC, Ryan Imholz with an address in Walnut Creek, Calif.He appeared at the Council hearing, Monday night to...

Area election results

The delegates representing Cherokee County voters will be carrying a strong message to the party leaders.

County Easter egg hunt schedule

The youngsters won’t have to go very far to find someone providing an Easter Egg hunt this year.In addition to the traditional Easter Egg extravaganzas in the county’s population centers, churches and businesses are getting into the game.Weir Saturday, March 23The season kick off for Easter Egg...

CAC Community Good Friday service planned

The Community Good Friday Service will be held at 7 p.m. Friday, March 29 at the First Baptist Church located at 200 West Sycamore Street.Host Pastor Jim Thomas will give the welcome and opening prayer.

Cherokee County Jail Report

Jacob Daniel Thomason, 38, was arrested Sunday by Columbus Police officers on charges of driving under the influence and was released.Gerald Wayne Skiver, 45, was arrested Sunday by Baxter Springs Police officers on charges of theft of property or services, criminal trespass, criminal damage to...

Tips for finding perfect apples

They are all beautifully displayed, those red and yellow orbs of clean shapely apples in the grocery store.

Easter Bunny will hop into Columbus soon

Bunny be in Columbus for the annual Easter Egg Hunt to be held on Saturday, March 30 at the Columbus City Park, South Kansas and Country Road. Parents are welcome to take pictures of their children with the Easter Bunny.

What are ‘the best kind of towns’?

The Best Kind of Towns:Towns that have good chemistry and have citizens that pull for each other are the towns that will make it in the 21st century.