Tracksters named Titans of the Week

Extracted from Newspapers at the Genealogy Library25 Years Ago May 4 - 10, 2000The Titan Athletes of the Week represent both the girls and boys track and field teams. They are junior Jake Brown, sophomores Brandon Ellison, Jessica Mogle, Donelle Ware and Lindsey Winter, and freshman Kristy Mooney.

Flint Hills shaped by climate fluctuations

There is hardly a day or maybe a few days when a newscast doesn’t report something on “climate change”, as if it were something new. Yes, we need to be good stewards of the earth we have been given to live in and enjoy and there is much we can do in a positive way.

Columbus post office has perfect record this year

By Ella Buzzard & Marilyn SchmittExtracted from Newspapers at the Genealogy Librarythe post office department, the office at Columbus, Kansas is one of the very few offices in the country which has a perfect record for the past year.

Local pole vaulter breaks record

Extracted from Newspapers at the Genealogy Library25 Years Ago April 27 - May 3, 2000Cement blocks were unloaded at a construction site in the 400 block of North Kansas. Mr. and Mrs. Rick Wilson, of Chetopa, purchased the property and are having a building constructed to house a pawn shop.

Jesus heals physically, spiritually

Read Acts 3:1-9 I attended church until my mid-20s, but left due to negative experiences with several churches and pastors. I tried to work on my faith alone, not realizing I didn’t truly know the real Jesus. I understood teachings from others, but I wasn’t engaging with my Bible to learn from Him.

Search God’s word to find truth

History tends to be the target of much criticism. Many of its detractors belittle the recording of the past and claim that it is unnecessary. However, the lessons learned concerning times gone by continue to serve as reminders of what succeeds and of what fails the test.

Caring for warm season veggies

Most of our warmseason vegetables can be planted in early May. However, winter squash and pumpkins should be delayed until mid to late June. The first generation of squash bugs is active in July.

Years Ago

Extracted from Newspapers at the Genealogy Library25 Years Ago April 27 - May 3, 2000Family and Community Education Extension President presented a Golden Hours Unit award to Edith Westervelt and a 50-year Award to Gertrude DeHart.

Three golden rules of dementia

Dementia is a progressive condition that results in decline in cognitive function. People with dementia have increasing difficulties with short term memory, thinking, and reasoning. For family members it can be hard to watch the decline in a loved one who is struggling with dementia.

Flint Hills interesting place to visit

I along with several other travelers went on a bus trip to the Kansas Flint Hills, a very unique region of Kansas and of the United States. There is no other place like it. One of the places we visited was the Flint Hills Discovery Center in Manhattan.