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Life’s purpose is to fulfill divine calling

Life’s purpose is to fulfill divine calling

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Life’s purpose is to fulfill divine calling

Pastor Cody Bohall First Christian Church
Thursday, July 17, 2025
From the Pastor’s PenRead Genesis 1 and 2:7The question of life’s purpose is one of the most asked, ranking seventh in Google searches in 2024. People seek to matter and find a purpose in life.For atheists, purpose is something created by oneself, unlike the view that we are made with a purpose.
Following the law is not enough

Following the law is not enough

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Following the law is not enough

Pastor David Symm
Thursday, July 17, 2025
Messages from St. Paul’s Lutheran ChurchStudy Texts: Luke 10:25-37Imagine a cardiologist dedicated to the heart health of others who dies from a fatal heart attack because he was massively overweight, never exercised, and ate only junk food.Foolish? Ironic? This death was a senseless loss.
Probate records in genealogical research

Probate records in genealogical research

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Probate records in genealogical research

Ella Buzzard
Monday, July 14, 2025
Genealogy CornerThe death of a loved one is a sorrowful and stressful time for family members, but that event can provide a wealth of valuable information for the family researcher. A number of documents are created at the time of a person’s passing.
Options to consider with cataract surgery

Options to consider with cataract surgery

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Options to consider with cataract surgery

Dr. Vance Thompson, Md
Monday, July 14, 2025
Few decisions in life are more impactful than the choice to undergo cataract surgery, and how to have it done. Because cataract surgery is so common, many patients don’t realize it involves important decisions that can affect their vision for the rest of their lives.
Sugar beets once big crop in Kansas

Sugar beets once big crop in Kansas

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Sugar beets once big crop in Kansas

Lois Carlson Ksu Emeritus
Monday, July 14, 2025
Last week, my column was on sugar and I mentioned that at one time, sugar beets were grown in southwest Kansas. Some of you may remember that back in the 1950s and maybe early 60s one of the best classes in Junior High was “KANSAS…OUR STATE” or as we would say Kansas History.
Years Ago

Years Ago

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Holmes attends leadership seminar

News Staff
Monday, July 14, 2025
25 Years Ago July 13 - 19, 2000Derek Holmes, a Columbus Unified High School sophomore and son of Ron and Kay Holmes of Columbus, attended the Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership seminar in Wichita.
Baseball seniors have winning weekend

Baseball seniors have winning weekend

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Baseball seniors have winning weekend

News Staff
Friday, July 11, 2025
Extracted from Newspapers at the Genealogy Library25 Years Ago July 6 - 12, 2000The Columbus Senior Babe Ruth baseball team won three of four games over the weekend. On Friday, the Columbus players swept a doubleheader from Riverton, winning game one 3 to 0 and game two 7 to 5.
Believers see God’s Word as Truth

Believers see God’s Word as Truth

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Believers see God’s Word as Truth

Allen Fischgrabe
Friday, July 11, 2025
The Beginning of Knowledge“Tell it like it is.” “Give it to me straight.” These are phrases that bring to light a positive personal philosophy. When these words are heard, they can mean little else other than that the one vocalizing them is not afraid to hear what is coming next.
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