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Clara White, Ralph White, and Regina Jameson enjoying lunch at the Columbus Lions Club Bean and Soup feed held March 5 at the St. Rose Parish Hall.

Clara White, Ralph White, and Regina Jameson enjoying lunch at the Columbus Lions Club Bean and Soup feed held March 5 at the St. Rose Parish Hall.

Baxter Springs UMC to host potato feed

News Staff
Thursday, March 12, 2026
The United Methodist Church in Baxter Springs is sponsoring a Baked Potato Feed on Tuesday, March 17 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the church, 1310 East Ave, Baxter Springs.The menu includes: baked potato with assorted toppings, salad and choice of cake. This is dine in or carry out.
“Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.“ James 1:17 (NIV)

“Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.“ James 1:17 (NIV)

Providence over luck

News Staff
Thursday, March 12, 2026
As we celebrate the approaching St. Patrick’s Day, we often hear talk about “luck” in the spirit of the holiday. We also may tend to use this term in our daily lives, as we think about how someone is “lucky” to have nice things or a good job.
During FFA week at Columbus High School Addison Seitz reads to Verona Anderson, Piper Robinson, Trigger Allen and Ellie Skahan from Caitlin Creech’s third grade class at Central Elementary. Reading took place at the Central Elementary Library as part of FFA week. News Report photo by Tanya Woolsey.

During FFA week at Columbus High School Addison Seitz reads to Verona Anderson, Piper Robinson, Trigger Allen and Ellie Skahan from Caitlin Creech’s third grade class at Central Elementary. Reading took place at the Central Elementary Library as part of FFA week. News Report photo by Tanya Woolsey.

During FFA week at Columbus High School

News Staff
Thursday, March 5, 2026

Christian comedy show at Oswego Baptist Church

News Staff
Thursday, March 5, 2026
Christian comedy fans are invited to a laughterfilled evening at Oswego Baptist Church. On Saturday, March 7, Bob Courtney, also known as Pastor Pudge, will share a unique comedic style. Admission is free and no tickets are required.Festivities begin with a chili dinner from 5:30 p.m. to 6:15 p.m.

Life Christian sweeps MCL music, arts

News Staff
Thursday, March 5, 2026
Columbus Life Christian captured first place in both the Junior (age 12 and younger) and Senior (age 13 and older) divisions February 13 in the Midstate’s Christian League Music and Arts competition at Ottawa.

Victorymen to perform at Crestline Baptist

News Staff
Thursday, March 5, 2026
A family-owned business with deep roots in creativity. Over 20 years in the floral industry.An evening of Southern Gospel music will be hosted by the First Baptist Church of Crestline.The Gospel singing group The Victorymen will perform Saturday March 1 4 at 6 p.m.
As water reflects the face, so one’s life reflects the heart. Proverbs 27:19 (NIV)

As water reflects the face, so one’s life reflects the heart. Proverbs 27:19 (NIV)

Assessing our character

News Staff
Thursday, March 5, 2026
Self-reflection can often lead us on many paths. We may ponder on matters of our past or perhaps our current situation in life. We may think about the relationships we have or why we have chosen to include those that we have in our lives.
Columbus resident Ruby Wright places the red and white Valentine’s Day cap on Afredo Rodriguez. She has created over 2,000 caps for babies at Freeman Hospital in Joplin, Mo. She is working her way toward 3,000 now. Courtesy photo.

Columbus resident Ruby Wright places the red and white Valentine’s Day cap on Afredo Rodriguez. She has created over 2,000 caps for babies at Freeman Hospital in Joplin, Mo. She is working her way toward 3,000 now. Courtesy photo.

Wright makes 2,000 caps for infants

News Staff
Thursday, February 26, 2026
In June 2023 Columbus resident Ruby Wright had made over 1,000 hand knitted caps for babies born at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin, Mo.Fast forward to 2026. Wright has now completed 2,011 caps. She recently delivered a cap to two-day old Afredo Rodriguez.
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