Columbus Public Library Hours

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Letter to the Editor Policy

Letters to the editor are welcome; the only requirement is they be signed by the writer. Names of writers can be withheld for valid reasons. Political endorsements will not be printed two weeks before an election.

Two inducted to Columbus Sports Hall of Fame

Extracted from Newspapers at the Genealogy Library 25 Years Ago January 22 - 28, 1998 Bennie Lee, a high school and college sports star who went on to a successful coaching career, is one of five charter members of the Columbus Sports Hall of Fame who will be inducted into the Hall during the...

Slipping memory not always dementia

Frequently, my patients will come to a visit and bring up a major concern: “Doc, I think I might have dementia; my memory seems to be slipping.” They might give examples of having difficulty finding words, forgetting people’s names, or just feeling like their thinking is slower.

Kansas turns one hundred sixty two Sunday

Kansas will celebrate it’s 162nd birthday, Sunday, January 29, Kansas Day. Many reading this column will remember being taught “Kansas History”, when in school.

Economics teacher rolling in giblet gravy

Punkin was telling me what she heard on a cooking show. She said, “The host was saying that, with the modern conveniences in the kitchen and the prepared foods you can buy at the grocery store or online, you don’t have to cook anymore.

Chamber manager gets helping hand

Extracted from Newspapers at the Genealogy Library 25 Years Ago January 22 - 28, 1998 Columbus Chamber of Commerce manager Jean Pritchett has a helping hand while recovering from a broken wrist she sustained in a fall during the Christmas holidays. Sara Brown of Picher, Okla.

Antiques are concidered to be at lease 100 years old

The legal definition of an antique is that it is at least 100 years old. This means the art deco era is officially reaching antique status.

Sometimes you’re on God’s errand

Pastor’s Thoughts His father told him to tend the sheep. He didn’t mind really because he loved being outdoors as well as having the time alone to pretend he was a great warrior. There were many enemies in the open fields and rugged mountains.

Sins are forgiven when baptized

Messages from St. Paul’s Lutheran Church When Jesus began his ministry, John the Baptist was probably thinking “What’s going on? Why does Jesus want to be baptized by me?” Baptism is for repenting of sins to enter forgiveness. Your sins are forgiven in Baptism.