Love others by praying for them

Read Matthew 5:43-48 Have you ever struggled with loving someone? I’m not talking about within a marriage, though there is a lot of difficulty in that. This is not that kind of reflection though.

Those who know Him need not fear

The Beginning of KnowledgeThe little child called out in terror to her father, “Help, daddy, there is a monster under my bed.” The youngster was comforted as her father soothed her, “There is truly nothing there; don’t be afraid.

Local bowlers win national tournament

Winners from the 1999 Jay “Bird” Pace Golf Tournament championship flight were Danny Langerot Jr., Mike Pace, Rick Lawson and Jeff Westervelt with a combined total of 58. Second place went to Pat Houtz, Jeff Bieber, Kyle Keely and Larry Murdock with a combined total of 59.

Kindness is the best medicine

My name is Joanie Holm. I am a certified nurse practitioner in Brookings, South Dakota and I am the person fortunate to have been the life partner of the original Prairie Doc, Richard P. Holm, M.D. Rick and I were married for 40 years before his passing in March of 2020.

Award winning fish taken from local pits

Extracted from Newspapers at the Genealogy Library25 Years Ago June 2 - 8, 1999Monica S. Overman, of Columbus, was named to the Dean’s Honor Roll at Southwest Missouri State University in Springfield, Missouri.Jennifer M.

John Wayne remembered as a great man

Do you know who Marion Robert Morrison is? If you answered John Wayne, you are correct. That is only one of the things we were reminded of when those of us on the bus trip to Iowa last week that was sponsored by the Neosho County Family Community Education Council.

Power rake to prevent thatch buildup

Garden To-Do Remove sucker growth from fruit trees Stop harvesting asparagus so plant can store energy for next year Remove dead foliage from spring flowering bulbsRemove tree stakes that have been in place for at least one year Thatch Control in Warm-Season LawnsOrnamental plants need to be...

Titan tracksters place at state meet

25 Years Ago May 26 - June 1, 1999Connie Gaines, second grade teacher at Riverton Elementary School was cited for outstanding performance in reading education. She was awarded the Reading Renaissance Model Classroom Level I Certification by the Madison, Wisconsin Based Institute.

We are heirs of God’s kingdom

Colossians 1:13-14, CSB“He has rescued us from the domain of darkness and transferred us into the kingdom of the Son he loves. In him we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.”Have you ever been in a situation where you were in need of rescuing?

Shun negative by doing good

The Beginning of KnowledgeIt is only natural. Cattle in the field will instinctively look for shade when the sun is shining, and temperatures increase. These beasts, designed and created by God, shy away from uncomfortable conditions and gravitate towards the ones that are more favorable.