Keenagers begin 2026 fall season rehearsals

The Keenagers senior citizens’ chorus will begin rehearsals for the 2026 fall session Friday, September 11.

Cherokee County Jail Report

Terrella Jean Kelley, 46, was arrested Thursday by Cherokee County Sheriff’s Deputies on charges of possess opiates, opium, narcotic drug and certain stimulants, use or possess drug paraphernalia for use in the human body and distribute or possess with intent drug paraphernalia for illegal use and...

Cherokee County Court Docket

This is the schedule of the District Court Room with Judge Maradeth Frederick presiding. All of the hearings, conferences, arraignments, dismissals, appearances and trials are open to the public.

Labette County Jail Report

Brett Michael Phillips, 37, was arrested Thursday by Chetopa Police officers on charges of battery and criminal damage to property and is being held in lieu of $450 bail.Scott Edward Reeves, 48, was arrested Monday by Kansas Highway Patrol troopers on charges of driving under the influence of...

Health issues often affect one another

The title of The Fixx’s 1982 hit “One Thing Leads to Another” is the perfect description of how intertwined health issues can become as you age, especially if you don’t commit to doing what it takes to have a younger ActualAge.

Old Parita hosts vintage Model T’s

It was a day of 100’s on Wednesday with more than 50, 100-year-old Model T Ford’s visiting the 100-year-old community of Carona, as temperatures topped 100 degrees.Ford Motor Company began making Model T’s in October 1908 and continued nearly two decades, ceasing production in 1927.More than a...

Columbus Public Library Hours

Mondays 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesdays 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday 9 a.m-6 p.m. Thursdays 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Fridays 9 a.m.- 6 p.m. Saturdays 10 a.m.-noon.Curbside service will be available upon request.

90th birthday celebration set for Billy Ray Fisher

A 90th birthday celebration is planned for Billy Ray Fisher September 13 at the St. Rose Parish Hall in Columbus.Frazier, who currently resides in Joplin, Mo., attended school in Columbus and graduated with the Class of 1956.Friends and family are invited to help him celebrate at St. Rose Parish...