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Accidents can be preventable if care taken

Accidents can be preventable if care taken

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Accidents can be preventable if care taken

Andrew Ellisworth, M.d.
Monday, January 12, 2026
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

Pittsburg choir sings at Vatican, tours Italy

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Pittsburg choir sings at Vatican, tours Italy

Lois Carlson
Monday, January 12, 2026
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

Cowtown Days moved to high school

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Cowtown Days moved to high school

Ella Buzzard
Monday, January 12, 2026
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...

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Columbus Public Library Hours

News Staff
Monday, January 12, 2026
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

Salvation is free for the price of obedience

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Salvation is free for the price of obedience

Allen Fischgrabe
Thursday, January 8, 2026
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.
Holiday weight gain can be reversed

Holiday weight gain can be reversed

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Holiday weight gain can be reversed

Dr. Roizen Dr. Michael Roizen
Thursday, January 8, 2026
Post-holiday clean up‘Twas the season of feasts and festive beverages. And chances are you added a few pounds. One study found that between Thanksgiving and Christmas, most folks put on around two pounds and 14 percent add five or more.
Cookie crunch off held by Girl Scouts

Cookie crunch off held by Girl Scouts

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Cookie crunch off held by Girl Scouts

Ella Buzzard
Thursday, January 8, 2026
Extracted from Newspapers at the Genealogy Library25 Years Ago January 4 - 10, 2001The December meeting of the Sheridan 4-H Club was held at the West Mineral School cafeteria on Saturday December 9. The group was joined by 4-H Extension Agent Phylis Kriesel.
Highland students of month announced

Highland students of month announced

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Highland students of month announced

News Staff
Friday, January 2, 2026
25 Years Ago December 28, 2000 January 3, 2001Highland Elementary School December Students of the Month were Kayla Justice, Taylor Bole, Maeleigh Soper, Katelyn Overman, Tess Hopkins, Jordan Swalley, Kelsey Thomas and John Hill. The teacher is Faye Scholes and Anne Thiele is the teacher’s aide.
Faith gives peace, comfort in grief

Faith gives peace, comfort in grief

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Faith gives peace, comfort in grief

Pastor Cody Bohall First Christian Church
Friday, January 2, 2026
From the Pastor’s PenPsalm 34:18; Psalm 147:3; 2 Corinthians 1:34; Revelation 21:4; John 11: 35; 16:22; 14:1-3; Romans 8:18Many people have experienced grief. There is a popular saying that there is no wrong way to grieve. I would beg to differ.
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