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God promises to work with us

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God promises to work with us

Pastor Cheri Mccamey

Friday, January 6, 2023

Pastor’s Thoughts I ripped the new page of my calendar off this week, and what a feeling of victory went through me. We made it. We journeyed through 2022 with a brave heart and chin up while we cut through each day like a trek through a wild jungle.

Savage files for state representative

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Savage files for state representative

News Staff

Friday, January 6, 2023

Extracted from Newspapers at the Genealogy Library 25 Years Ago January 1 - 7, 1998 George Savage, of Riverton, filed as a candidate for Kansas state representative from the first district. The post of first district state representative is currently held by Tim Shallenburger of Baxter Springs.

All who believe become children of God

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All who believe become children of God

News Staff

Friday, January 6, 2023

Messages from St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Christmas morning brings our thoughts to the child in a manger, the Christ child. But the Christmas reading is from the Gospel of John. There is no mention of the Christmas story at all in this reading. No baby Jesus. No Christ child.

Bible accounts for powerful men, women

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Bible accounts for powerful men, women

News Staff

Friday, January 6, 2023

The Beginning of Knowledge The Bible is chockfull of the accounts of powerful men and women who accomplished great things. Some of the details are fantastic, with a larger-thanlife theme many share.

Love, grieving are intertwined

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Love, grieving are intertwined

Joanie Holm, C.n.p.

Tuesday, January 3, 2023

Writing about grief is like writing about life— huge. Where does one start? It is like describing love: basically impossible.

Happy New Fear for the pessimist

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Happy New Fear for the pessimist

Clet Litter As Told To Bob Simpson

Tuesday, January 3, 2023

Happy New Year. For the pessimists, “Happy New Fear.” The giant pumpkin, grown by Wilbur Fleegle of Winslow’s Holler, rolled off the courthouse roof at midnight. Wilbur was right proud of his mushy gourd. He said, “I grew that plump plopper from a seed.” Folks figured that was the case.

Would you like to visit Alaska or Hawaii?

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Would you like to visit Alaska or Hawaii?

News Staff

Tuesday, January 3, 2023

Ask just about anyone what state they would like to visit that they haven’t been to yet and I venture to guess that at least eight out of 10 would say either Hawaii or Alaska. I have had the good fortune to visit both states more than once and both are beautiful and also unique.

Feds investigate dealership fire

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Feds investigate dealership fire

News Staff

Tuesday, January 3, 2023

25 Years Ago January 1 - 7, 1998 Debbie Norris, of Scammon, was winner of a free 8x10 photo entitled “ Where’s the Ball” and a ten dollar bill from the photo exhibit which was held during the month of December at the Columbus Museum.

Earthenware plate displayed on on dinner table

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Earthenware plate displayed on on dinner table

News Staff

Tuesday, January 3, 2023

Antiques & Collecting Collectors know that the line between artistic and utilitarian objects is not always clearly drawn. Some of the most famous designers made examples of both. This large, glazed earthenware plate with two stylized faces in profile sold at a Rago auction for $3,120.

Early lung cancer detection can save your life

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Early lung cancer detection can save your life

Dr. Michael Roizen, M.d.

Tuesday, January 3, 2023

Jean Vander Pyl, the voice of Wilma on “The Flintstones” died of lung cancer in 1999. Her son later said, “Everybody on ‘The Flintstones’ smoked and all of them ended up dying of smoking-related diseases. ... That little cute laugh that Betty and Wilma did with their mouths closed.

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