Truth, the only thing that matters

“What is truth?” The question has been asked many times and the answer is always the same. Truth is what is real; that which is verifiable. Truth is God’s word (John 17:17). The Bible is God’s will for mankind; revealed.

Kansas Legislature hotline

Up-to-the-minute information on the 2020 Kansas Legislature is only a phone call or chat away. Kansas residents can access information about the Kansas Legislature, bill status, legislative process and more by calling 1-800-432-3924 Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Roving Reporter

What’s your favorite kind of barbecue? Ashley Dade I don’t really have a favorite. Casen Garcia I guess one of them would be hotdogs. Archer Dobkins My favorite is burgers.

New housing addition in Columbus

25 Years Ago May 1 - 7, 1997 Slurry Explosive Corporation near Hallowell is a manufacturer of explosives for the quarry, coal and construction industries. The company has added a 15,000 square foot warehouse and moved a manufacturing plant from Carlsbad, N.M. to Kansas.

History of railroads coming to Kansas

When you are going down the highway and the flashing lights come on, a red and white striped bar lowers across the road ahead of you and you hear bells ringing and sometimes you hear the blast of a train whistle. So where are you?

Larry’s assisted living found new medicine

Larry’s Assisted Living Facility and Funeral Home, has found another medicine to replace the homemade Duct Tape In A Bottle. Larry said, “Manipulol does the same thing as DTIAB, but it doesn’t have the industrial adhesive aftertaste.

Act of breathing essential to life

The act of breathing is essential to life and can be done with or without thinking about it. You can control your breath and vary it, but eventually air must come in, and air must go out. The breath of life and breathing exercises are an important aspect of many religions.

Johnston Public Library Hours

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

Roving Reporter

Kelsey Woods Ribs. Kurtis Baylor Pork tenderloin. Jeremy Smith Definitely brisket. I like all the work that goes into it.

FFA horse judging team first in district

25 Years Ago April 24 - 30, 1997 Maude Norton Memorial City Hospital honored its medical laboratory staff, Cheryl Burton, Jane Ritacio, director, Vicki Cox and Michelle Lloyd.