Local students to attend Boy’s State

25 Years Ago May 11 - 17, 2000Jake Brown, Billy Foster, Paul Holding and Noble Dobkins, Columbus Unified High School juniors were selected to attend Boys’ State this summer. The delegates from Riverton High School are Brent Mann, Branden McLaughlin and Christopher Burkhart.

Pre-habilitation makes recovery easier

On a recent morning, the first story I heard on the radio was about Pre-habilitation prior to surgery. We have all heard of rehabilitation, but have you considered pre-habilitation, or increasing your exercise before surgery?

Caterpillars can damage tree health

Eastern Tent CaterpillarDescription: Native to North America, Eastern tent caterpillars are hairy and black with a white stripe down the back and yellow/brown stripes on the sides along with blue, oval-shaped spots. Caterpillars create a tent-like nest that can be a foot or more in length.

Johnston Public Library Hours

Mondays 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesdays 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesdays 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursdays 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Fridays 9 a.m.-. 5 p.m. Saturdays 9 a.m. - Noon 210 W. 10th, Baxter Springs.

Ft. Larned interesting place to visit

This is the last week of school for most schools, which means that some families are thinking about places where they might take their children on a road trip. It doesn’t have to be long to learn about many interesting areas and sights right here in Kansas.

Truth always greater than any lie

The Beginning of KnowledgeNo one likes being lied to. A lie is the opposite of the truth, and that means that the one who is lying has deviated in some way. Deception, lying, “putting one over” and many other terms point to a lack of honesty and a desire to mislead in a negative manner.

Not yet time to treat for bagworms

Bagworms Too early to sprayMid to late June is typically the best time to treat for bagworms but if you had bagworms last year, you’re likely antsy to prevent their return. If there are empty bags on trees and shrubs in your landscape, it is likely you will have bagworms this year as well.

Students serve as pages for Rep Gatewood

25 Years Ago May 4 - 10, 2000Columbus students, Karrie Burgan, Tabatha Burton and Nathan DePratt served as pages in the Kansas Legislature for Rep. Doug Gatewood of Columbus.The Columbus Unified High School Titan junior varsity baseball team ended its season at Parsons with a win and a tie.

God protects His faithful followers

Read Daniel 3:1-30 Have you ever felt so engulfed by life that you thought you couldn’t breathe? We’re talking about those times when you are still doing things right, haven’t strayed, made no bad decisions, and yet feel as if you’ve been thrown into a fire, as if you’ve broken a law or something.

Rise in autism requires trained therapists

As a school psychologist working for a small public school, I remember a teacher asking me to observe a student in her classroom.