Over 35 Hoops League going strong

25 Years Ago October 27 - Nov. 2, 1999After Wednesday night’s games in the Over 35 Hoops League, two teams remain unbeaten and two are winless. Midwest Color, the highest scoring team in the league, went to 4-0 by defeating Faulkner Grain 62-41.

HPV cancers can be prevented

What do warts, pap smears, cervical cancer, head and neck cancer, and a vaccine all have in common? Three letters: HPV Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a common virus that can cause growths on skin and mucous membranes.

Kansas Legislative Hotline

Information about the 2023 Kansas Legislature is only a phone call or chat away, the State Library of Kansas reminds residents. The toll-free number for the Legislative Hotline is 1-800-432-3924. Calls are answered by experienced reference and research librarians at the State Library.

Memories more important with age

Those of you who are older will know what I mean when I say that the older we get, the more important our memories are to us, especially the many good memories. For those who can’t travel, those memories become even more important.

New parking lot at Central gym

25 Years Ago Oct. 27 - Nov. 2, 1999James Jameson and other Cherokee County workers were busy building a new parking lot in front of the new Central Junior High gymnasium in Columbus.

Losing weight takes commitment

Get the help you need to lose weightQ: I’m determined to lose weight - and while I’ve heard a million pieces of advice, I don’t really know how to get started, short of going hungry. Can you help me? -- Kelly P.

Practice love to grow in Christ

Read Philippians 1:3-11Sometimes, growth happens gradually; at other times, it seems to have happened out of nowhere. My physical growth was gradual. I can’t say the same for an old school friend of mine. He went home junior year small and came back our senior year a giant.

Central Wildcats finish season on top

25 Years Ago October 20 - 26, 1999The Central Wildcats ended their season on a positive note by defeating Galena 36-26 and becoming the CCCJL upper division champions.

God’s word inspires awe in the faithful

The Beginning of KnowledgeThe thunder boomed and the lightning cracked. The clouds were thick and dark. Blasts from a mighty trumpet wreaked havoc upon their eardrums. The entire mountain around which the children of Israel had gathered shook with earthquakes (Exodus 19:16-18).

New glucometers can reduce fingersticks

The saying goes, “newer isn’t always better,” and while I typically tend to agree with that, newer might be better when it comes to glucose monitoring technology.