Titan Baseball opener Thursday

Titan Baseball opens their 2026 season with the Wyandotte Festival, Thursday through Saturday.Game one of the threeday festival the Titans will travel to Seneca, Mo. for a 4:30 p.m. game against the home team.Friday, Columbus will play in Wyandotte, Okla. at 2:30 p.m. against Vinita, Okla. and...

Schmidt files for reelection to second term

U.S. Rep. Derek Schmidt filed for reelection last week to a second term in Congress and argued it would be important to retain a Republican majority in the House to support President Donald Trump’s agenda.Schmidt, who served a dozen years as state attorney general and in the Kansas Senate for a...

Easter egg hunt planned

The Easter Bunny will be hopping into Columbus Saturday March 28 for the annual Chamber of Commerce Easter egg hunt.This year the event will be held at the Columbus High School football field.

Second place at the Youth Entrepreneurship Fair went to Andrew Low

Second place at the Youth Entrepreneurship Fair went to Andrew Low. Low is the owner and founder of Printed Brasswork Innovations. Liberty representatives Scott Sullivan and Mike Evans presented the award.

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

CALENDAR

Friday, March 13•Weir Municipal Court 8:30 a.m. at City Hall in Weir.•Clean and Serene Narcotics Anonymous meeting Galena Community Room 6 p.m.Saturday, March 14•Breaking the Chains of Addiction Narcotics Anonymous Spiritual Support Group at the Fellowship Baptist Church in Baxter Springs 4...