Kansas Legislative hotline

Information about the 2023 Kansas Legislature is only a phone call or chat away, the State Library of Kansas reminds residents. The toll-free number for the Legislative Hotline is 1-800-432-3924. Calls are answered by experienced reference and research librarians at the State Library.

Johnston Public Library Hours

Mondays 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesdays 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesdays 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursdays 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Fridays 9 a.m.-. 5 p.m.Saturdays 9 a.m. - Noon Masks are encouraged, but not required. 210 W. 10th, Baxter Springs.

Years Ago

25 Years Ago February 18 - 24, 1999Titan football players Matt Hess, running back; James Hampton, linebacker; and Vernon Ross, offensive line, have signed letters of intent to play football for Ft. Scott Community College.

Columbus man designs symbol for GM

25 Years Ago February 18 - 24, 1999 Believe it or not, there is a symbol on millions of cars around the world that a Columbus man created almost 70 years ago. In 1931, General Motors held a contest open to anyone to design the Fisher Body Coach. Pete Scovell sent for the plans and the wood parts.

Social connections have health benefits

“No man is an island, entire of itself, every man is a piece of the continent, a part of the main.” This is the beginning of a poem from 1624. In it, the poet John Donne appreciates how humans are all connected. Indeed, humans are social beings, and social connection is a factor in our health.

Design with roses; classic to contemporary

The rose is beautiful and versatile. Roses can be used in any type of design, from classic to contemporary. There are an abundance of commerciallygrown varieties available in vibrant colors, sizes and shapes.

A look at stages of estate planning

Last week I started a series of articles over the next couple of months on planning for our senior years. Today I wish to address Senior Estate Planning for the second half of life. There are really four stages of Estate Planning. 1. The Young Family Estate Planning. Stage 2.

Wander through Lent with Jesus

From the Pastor’s Pen Read Mark 1:12-14 Salvation history is recorded thoroughly in the Bible. The climax is the death and resurrection of Jesus. The story can be summed up in four simple chapters: Creation, Fall, Redemption, and Restoration.

God’s creation is complex

The Beginning of Knowledge God is so awesome. The world that He created is so wonderful and magnificent (Psalm 19:1). The many types of creatures that inhabit the earth are both diverse and complex.

Kansas Legislative hotline

Information about the 2023 Kansas Legislature is only a phone call or chat away, the State Library of Kansas reminds residents. The toll-free number for the Legislative Hotline is 1-800-432-3924. Calls are answered by experienced reference and research librarians at the State Library.