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.

Columbus Country Club elects officers

25 Years Ago January 11 - 17, 2001The Honor Roll for the second nine weeks at the Weir Attendance Center have been announced. The Eighth Grade all A honor roll recognized Anna Engleman. The Seventh Grade All A honor roll recipients were Lynsey Turner and Janel Wydick.

All is better for those who rely on God

The Beginning of KnowledgeThey had made up their minds. Nothing would be able to stop them. The children of Israel were determined to make up for past errors (Numbers 14:40). But rather than listen to sound divine advice, they went ahead and initiated an ill-fated invasion (Numbers 14:41-45).

Jesus comforts those dealing with grief

From the Pastor’s PenJohn 20:11-18 The holidays are over, and many have put away decorations. Many have just spent their first holidays without a loved one. This is due to grief. Grief is the expression of loss. About 57 percent of Americans have experienced a loss in the past three years.

Ancestors aid in learning personal identity

Genealogy CornerGenealogists sometimes search out their ancestors to better learn about their own identity and where they came from. Finding out about the amazing people who came before us helps us find the puzzle pieces that complete the picture of who we are.

Accidents can be preventable if care taken

Many of us have been there before, near the top of a ladder, stretching just a little farther to finish the job. Maybe we are cleaning a gutter, hanging Christmas lights, or rescuing a cat from a tree. There is always the temptation to climb one rung higher to reach that final spot.

Pittsburg choir sings at Vatican, tours Italy

My advice to others, especially young people, but older people as well, is to try to take advantage of an opportunity because you never know where it will lead you.

Cowtown Days moved to high school

Extracted from Newspapers at the Genealogy Library25 Years Ago January 11 - 17, 2001After more than 20 years of celebrating Cowtown Days on the Johnston Public Library grounds in Baxter Springs, a request by the Cowtown Committee to move the annual event to the high school grounds was approved by...

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.

Salvation is free for the price of obedience

The Beginning of KnowledgeIt is a common occurrence. People are occasionally expected to meet certain conditions to be able to acquire something of value. A two-for-one sale on shoes means that buying the first makes the second set of footwear free.