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This is the uniform of the Fraternal Organization of the Improved Order of the Red Men. This lodge contributed to the Braille system for the blind and programs for retarded children through Save the Children Federation. The Red Men’s Lodge is no longer active in Columbus.

This is the uniform of the Fraternal Organization of the Improved Order of the Red Men. This lodge contributed to the Braille system for the blind and programs for retarded children through Save the Children Federation. The Red Men’s Lodge is no longer active in Columbus.

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Columbus, Weir had active Red Men Lodges

News Staff
Monday, December 26, 2022
Lodges, secret orders and such institutions in Cherokee County in 1904 numbered over 50 according to the History of Cherokee County published in that year. The best known of those were the Masonic Orders, Odd Fellows and Knights of Pythias.

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Nominations sought for Chris Award

News Staff
Thursday, December 22, 2022
Time is running out for residents to make a nomination for the annual Columbus Chris Award. Nominations are due by December 30. The Chamber often hears, after the fact, “so and so” should have been nominated. If they are not nominated, they can’t win.

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What does the Chamber of Commerce do?

News Staff
Thursday, December 22, 2022
You have probably heard that question asked at one time or another and you may have wondered about it yourself. It is a legitimate question and many people – including those to whom the Chamber is very important – have no real concept of exactly what our Chamber of Commerce is.

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Submit your choice for next Top Titan

News Staff
Thursday, December 22, 2022
The Columbus Chamber of Commerce Education committee has announced that nominations are being accepted for the “Top Titan Award”, to be presented at the annual dinner on March 29, 2023.
Ernie Vaughn was presented with a Golden Apple at a past Chamber banquet. Send your nominations to the Chamber of Commerce for the next award winner.

Ernie Vaughn was presented with a Golden Apple at a past Chamber banquet. Send your nominations to the Chamber of Commerce for the next award winner.

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Ernie Vaughn was presented with a Golden Apple at a past Chamber banquet

News Staff
Thursday, December 22, 2022
Ernie Vaughn was presented with a Golden Apple at a past Chamber banquet. Send your nominations to the Chamber of Commerce for the next award winner.

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Give Chamber gift certificates

News Staff
Thursday, December 22, 2022
Shopping local for your Christmas gifts? Don’t know what to give? Just a reminder that you can give Columbus Gift Certificates year round. The gift certificates are available for purchase in any amount and can be used only at Chamber member businesses – retail or service (over 100 locations).

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Names needed for Golden Apple

News Staff
Thursday, December 22, 2022
It is time to nominate your favorite teacher for the 2022/2023 Golden Apple Award presented to an instructor in pre-kindergarten through sixth grade and seventh grade through twelfth grade, plus Coffeyville Community College, Columbus campus, in the USD 493 district.

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Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday TV Guide

News Staff
Thursday, December 22, 2022
FRIDAY 5:00 p.m. (CBS-7.1) KOAM News at 5p (FOX-7.2) (FOX-14.1) Family Feud (METV-7.3) The A-Team (H&I-7.4) Walker, Texas Ranger (HSN-7.6) Bedding Year-End Sale (ABC-12.1) KODE Early Edition News at 5P (BOUNCE) Movie “Marry Me This Christmas” (2020, Comedy) Gabrielle Graham, Brandon Jay McLaren.

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Cherokee County Jail Report

News Staff
Thursday, December 22, 2022
Jarrit Cole Dowling, 32, was arrested Thursday by Baxter Springs Police officers on charges of domestic battery; knowing or reckless bodily harm and is being held in lieu of $445 bail.
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