Plan to attend business expo, health fair

Space is available for the Columbus Chamber of Commerce Business EXPO/Health Fair planned for September 28 at the State Theatre Event Center.

Rules, entry form for Columbus Day Festival contestants

Children ages three to five who reside in the Co lumbus USD #493 School District may enter by stop- ping by the Chamber office to register by Tuesday, August 29.

Entrants wanted for CDF car show

Chair for the Columbus Day Car Show is Becky McDaniel of Realpro. She has been working hard to bring a great event to the 2023 festival. She has been attending area car shows and inviting car owners to attend during the Columbus Day Festival.

Cherokee County Court Docket

District Court Judge Kurtis I. Loy Wednesday, August 2 9 a.m. – Steve Barnes, et al. vs. John T. Kellogg, et al., bench trial, (civil) Thursday, August 3 9 a.m. – Steve Barnes, et al. vs. John T. Kellogg, et al., bench trial, (civil) District Court Judge Maradeth Frederick Wednesday, August 2...

Girard Medical welcomes new clinical social worker

Girard Medical Center joins in partnership with Integrative Health Centers (IHC) to provide behavioral health and psychotherapy telehealth services in their Frontenac Clinic. Christie Wetzel, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and Le-Anne Garland, LCSW to the Girard Medical Center team.

Kalar retires from Optic Communications

After a 22- year career with the Columbus Telephone Company Melanie (Norris) Kalar is retiring. Kalar began her career with the local communications provider May 28, 2001.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

August 1 Kinsey Casley Jami Crowder Aron Davolt Melissa Lawrence George Poznich Charles Pullen   August 2 Wayne Dillinger Norman Hubbard Mike Leighty Cecil North Jimmie Niebaum   August 3 Brian Ellis Seth Stewart

Happy Anniversary

August 1   Randy and Debra Froebe Jim and Jeannie Lewis Jimmie and Diana Lovell Ross and Cheyanne Westervelt   August 2   Dustin and Hollie Damrill Mike and Deanna Ferraro Paul and Mila Jaeger   August 3   Kenny and Victoria Murphy David and Becky Tillman

USD247 enrollment begins Wednesday

USD 247 will have enrollment for all grade levels at Southeast High School Wednesday, August 2 from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and again Thursday, August 3 from noon to 7 p.m. Please enter through the cafeteria.

Challenging time during summer to keep chickens cool

Keeping chickens cool during hot, summer days can be a challenge. Chickens need shade, water, and a well-ventilated chicken coop to stay cool during hot weather. Shade can be provided in a variety of ways including trees or building shade structures.