The second and third grade champion of the Columbus School Science Fair

The second and third grade champion of the Columbus School Science Fair was Evelyn Smith. Her project was “the five second rule.” Her conclusion rejected the hypothesis that food dropped on the floor would not be contaminated if picked up in five seconds.

Baxter man sentenced to prison

A sentence of 22 months in the Kansas Department of Corrections was assessed to Nicholas Ryan Patton, 38, of Baxter Springs. Patton was sentenced after pleading guilty March 16 in Cherokee County District Court to two counts of felony criminal threat.

Six month state jail time imposed

After pleading guilty March 16 in Cherokee County District Court to felony theft and fleeing from law enforcement, Brittany Jane Bowling, 30, of Weir, has been sentenced to six months imprisonment in the Kansas Department of Corrections.

Amory Neely

Amory Neely received her championship award from brother Parker, for her project “Powering the Pancreas” in which she built a device that will pump tap water, which has low electrical resistance into distilled water. This represents pumping insulin into blood to level sugar levels

Renovation of 4-H building planned

Three 4-H Club presidents visited the Cherokee County Commission on Monday to seek help in the renovation of the 4-H Building on Country Road in Columbus.