Carlson receives memorial scholarship

25 Years Ago February 5 - 11, 1998 The Cherokee County Livestock Improvement Association held its annual membership meeting and supper. The second Sammy Ross Memorial Scholarship was presented to Joe Carlson, a student at Pittsburg State University and son of Jan King and Steve Carlson.

Three wrestlers win first in tournament

Extracted from Newspapers at the Genealogy Library 25 Years Ago January 29 – Feb. 4, 1998 Austin DeVoe, Josh Brown and Jason Zwahlen, CUHS wrestlers, took first place wins in Saturday’s Southeast Kansas Tournament at Coffeyville.

There should be no division among you

Messages from St. Paul’s Lutheran Church You are called to be part of a family. The apostle Paul says how easily family is broken within the church of God.

Forget yesterday, keeping moving forward

The optimist looks forward, while the pessimist dwells on the past. A wise man once said: “One should learn from the past, but not live in it.” The future awaits. Those who are eagerly anticipating what lies ahead do so because of one thing in particular; they have hope.

Kansas Legislature hotline

Information about the 2023 Kansas Legislature 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.

It’s time for preventative care check

Recently I received a mailing from my clinic reminding me it is time to schedule my annual preventative care physical. Apparently, doctors need to go to the doctor, too, even when they feel fine. As a primary care physician, one of my passions is preventative care.

Pastry might to lick you to death

Me and Punkin took a stroll. We met our neighbor lady, Girtha Widebody, out walking her little dog, Pastry. We were admiring Pastry, when Girtha said, “Don’t worry, he doesn’t bite, but he may lick you to death”. I sez, “Well, I really don’t want Pastry to kill me, so are there any other options.

What would the world be without music?

Have you ever thought about what our world would be like without music? It is said Music is the highest form of art. No one escapes its influence. Think about tunes you still hum or sing from your childhood and teen years. Picture the church congregation worshipping to the deep organ tunes.

Ace Electric receives Business of the Year

25 Years Ago January 29 - Feb. 4, 1998 The Columbus Chamber of Commerce, in keeping with an Olympic theme, won a gold medal with its annual banquet. The Business of the year award was presented to Columbus’ largest employer, Ace Electric L. L. C.

Woman fatally wounded on farm northeast of Columbus

100 Years Ago January 29 - Feb. 4, 1923 Mrs. Abigail H. Whitman was shot and fatally wounded in her home on her farm northeast of Columbus. The murder was one of the most deliberate and cold-blooded crimes perpetrated in this county. Her husband, George Whitman, considered a suspect after Mrs.