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Johnston Public Library Hours

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

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.
Little anglers land big fish in tourney

Little anglers land big fish in tourney

Little anglers land big fish in tourney

Extracted from Newspapers at the Genealogy Library25 Years Ago June 16 - 22, 1999The Columbus City Council voted to employee Jeff Ulmer and Ronald Turner as city laborers.
We are made for God’s purpose

We are made for God’s purpose

We are made for God’s purpose

Read Genesis In 2021, Lifeway Research conducted a study on the American perspective of purpose and meaning in life. The findings revealed that a mere 21-percent of Americans contemplate their purpose daily, with only 6- percent doing so on a yearly basis.
Healthy diet can help protect brain

Healthy diet can help protect brain

Healthy diet can help protect brain

Have the guts to protect your brainQ: I want to do everything I can to avoid dementia. What do you recommend in terms of diet?-- Dorthy T., Gainesville, Florida A: You know the saying, “It takes a village”? Well, sometimes it takes a metropolis.
“Praise the Lord. Praise the name of the Lord; praise him, you servants of the Lord, you who minister in the house of the Lord, in the courts of the house of our God.” Psalm 135:1-2

“Praise the Lord. Praise the name of the Lord; praise him, you servants of the Lord, you who minister in the house of the Lord, in the courts of the house of our God.” Psalm 135:1-2

Servants of the Lord

What exactly does it mean to be a “servant of the Lord”? A servant is someone who carries out the will of their master, and thus a good servant must surrender his or her will to that of their master.

Health benefits to spending time outdoors

Doctors write prescriptions for medications all the time. However, have you ever heard of a doctor prescribing a walk in the park? While this prescription will not fit in a bottle, it can pack some powerful health benefits.
Buddy Holly highly influential, innovative

Buddy Holly highly influential, innovative

Buddy Holly highly influential, innovative

On a recent bus tour to Iowa, our group visited numerous places and among them was the Surf Ballroom at Clear Lake, Iowa. Many of you reading this will remember the tragic plane crash early the morning of February 3, 1959 that has been coined, “The Day The Music Died”.
Over 100 tribes expected to attend reunion

Over 100 tribes expected to attend reunion

Over 100 tribes expected to attend reunion

This spring’s allconference picks in the Southeast Kansas League resulted in an even split between the Columbus Unified High Sschool baseball and softball players. From the state runner-up Titan softball squad, first team All-SEK selections were junior Tara Wary and sophomore Libby Overman.
Local boys compete in Junior Olympics

Local boys compete in Junior Olympics

Local boys compete in Junior Olympics

The Cherokee County Sheriff’s Department received a new addition to the force. Her name is Alli, a black lab/retriever mix and is a specially trained K-9 unit. Her handler is Deputy Rex Qualls.Brent J. Gideon, son of Bobby J. and Becky E.