God’s grace is greater than one’s faith

Read 1 Samuel 1:1-20As a probation and parole officer, I encountered the worst you could find in a person. Granted, I only saw a portion of what many of my coworkers had dealt with in the years before my hire.

Blessings are not unattainable

The Beginning of KnowledgeSometimes, there are things that people truly want; things of great value, but then go and convince themselves that they are out of reach. God’s precious blessings, with their tremendous appeal, may seem to be one of those “unattainable” items.

Kansas Legislative Hotline

Information about the 2023 KansasLegislature 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.

CJHS BB teams win preseason tourney

25 Years Ago November 10 - 16, 1999Both the seventh and eighth grade basketball squads of Central Junior High emerged champions in the league’s pre-season tournament at Riverton. The seventh grade Wildcats downed Riverton 2723.

Old time food guidelines still on track

Who doesn’t have several cookbooks on their kitchen shelf? I know several who have their shelf full and have many more stored in another location. Some are cookbook collectors and have many, many cookbooks.

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.

Columbus Public Library Hours

Mondays 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesdays 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday 9 a.m-6 p.m. Thursdays 9 a.m.-6 a.m. Fridays 9 a.m.- 6 p.m. Saturdays 10 a.m.-noon.Curbside service will be available upon request.

Protecting children from online harms

With the rapid rise in internet use among children, the dangers of online exploitation have grown alarmingly. Children’s access to the internet has become nearly ubiquitous, especially following the COVID-19 pandemic.

Carter retires from Empire District Electric

Extracted from Newspapers at the Genealogy Library25 Years Ago November 3 - 9, 1999Heartland Energy, a subsidiary of Heartland Rural Electric Cooperative, serving rural parts of this area, announced the purchase of Clark Gas Company of Baxter Springs.

Tips for increasing energy levels

Are you feeling off your game?You know that feeling of being, well, not right? You’re always tired, you think you might be getting sick, and you feel generally off your game. That’s called malaise and it’s more common than you might think.