Years Ago

25 Years Ago October 1 - 7, 1998 Columbus City workers Steve Burton and Dale Burton were beginning work on a new marqueetype sign to be placed in front of the Community Building.

Secret to successfully losing weight

People often think they need to lose weight. The hard part, of course, is following through on that desire in a sustained and successful manner. Here are a few of the ways people do lose weight, and the secrets of their success. Some people should not lose weight, so please talk to your doctor.

Have you ever bought a garment without pockets?

Have you ever bought a dress, skirt or slacks only to discover there is no pocket? Well, I have and it is something I didn’t check out at the time of purchase but now I really try to check it out before purchasing. Maybe a pocket isn’t important to everyone but it is to me.

Fall good time to plant garlic

Garden Talk Vegetables Planting garlic (Allium sativum) in the fall allows the cloves to go through a chilling period which is important for bulb and flower growth. October is a good time to plant because the cloves can begin to develop roots and shoots before freezing weather arrives.

Over sixty percent are addicted to drugs, alcohol

Q: My cousin is battling opioid addiction that started after he had a knee replacement four years ago. He just isn’t getting the care he needs to overcome it. Why is it so hard to find help and get off these drugs?

A need to meet Jesus in person

It seemed like a simple request. A group of men of non-Jewish descent had approached Philip, one of Jesus’ disciples, and asked that they might meet with the Man from Galilee (John 12:20-21). That they were of Greek lineage did, however, present a problem.

Fourth grader named honorary cheerleader

25 Years Ago September 24 - 30, 1998 Jessica Jarrett, a fourth grader at Riverton School and a cerebral palsy patient, was named an honorary cheerleader at the Columbus red mini football game. She was also named honorary “Homecoming Football Queen” and was crowned by Billy Parsons and Chet Mercer.

Way of living in God’s kingdom

Read Matthew 5:3-12 When I struggled with depression in the past, I had lots of friends who told me that I needed to simply read my Bible and pray more. They must have thought, somehow, that my depression was due to a lack in my relationship with Christ. This, however, was not the case.

Taking a look at the rest of State Fair

Last week I shared some of my memories of the Kansas State Fair as it related primarily to 4-H. This week I want to take a look at the rest of the State Fair. For years, there were two big fairs in Kansas which many called the State Fair. One in Topeka and one in Hutchinson.

Life Christian’s Bear Cubs win over Paola

25 Years Ago September 24 - 30, 1998 First baseman Robbie Newcomb’s three-hit, four RBI performance paced Life Christian’s Bear Cubs to a 14-7 win over Paola and to their fourth straight Midstates Christian League Softball championship. The pitcher was Emily Hurd.