Sarwinski will be inducted to Sports Hall
Jack Rapp exits the smoke room as Tiberius Moore crawls to safety. The youngsters were practicing “Stay Low and Go” as part of Fire Prevention Week at Columbus Fire Department.
Columbus Firefighter Hunter Burton helps Eleanor Otto aim the fire hose during Fire Prevention Week.
Tuesday, October 6, 2026
Ladies of the Weir Senior Center were hard at work Saturday September 19 preparing to-go meals for their popular Chicken and Noodle Dinner.
Recently members of the First United Methodist Church picked up donations collected at Mike Carpino Ford. During the month of September members of the community dropped off items at the Columbus location for donation to the FUMC food pantry. Hannah Carpino and Mike Carpino presented the items to the church. Courtesy photo.
Lady Titan Volleyball Junior, Kensley Blackledge, reached her 500th career dig for the Columbus Unified High School Team. The goal was accomplished on her home court at the CUHS Gymnasium.
Baxter Springs Homecoming
The Southeast Lancers Homecoming is tonight in Cherokee. The 2026 court consists of senior, Solomon Scott and junior, Lexi Gray, senior, Henry Burns and senior, Reece Myers, junior, Nicole Clausen and senior, Tyler Warner, and senior, Nevaeh Ihrer and senior, Hudson Locke. The coronation ceremony will begin at 6:30 p.m. at the football stadium. The annual homecoming game vs. West Elk will kick off at 7 p.m. Courtesy photo.
“Jesus answered, ‘Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again, but whoever drinks the water I give them will never thirst.’” John 4:13-14 (NIV)
