Students on the CCC honor roll

25 Years Ago December 17 -23, 1998 The Columbus Lions Club Lion of the Month for December is Christi Lloyd, daughter of Richard and Michelle Lloyd. Steffanie Boyes, of Columbus, is a member of the President’s 4.0 Honor Roll at Coffeyville Community College for the fall semester.

Unraveling stories we tell ourselves

Stories we tell ourselves and others to make sense of the world around us. Myths convey beliefs or values and attempt to tell truths. In their effort to tell the truth, myths may exaggerate or misrepresent things.

Why We Can Have Joy This Season

The third week of Advent is dedicated to the theme of Joy. However, some people are unable to find joy this season. There is a story of loss for some. This loss is grief. They have lost their job, a family member, a relationship, or their freedom to addictions. They find it hard to be joyful.

Jesus coming bridges gap with God

The Beginning of Knowledge Matthew 1:23 says, “Behold the virgin shall be with child and bear a Son and they shall call His name Immanuel,” which is translated, “God with us.” Why is this so significant? I briefly brought it out last week but I wanted to re-iterate.

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.

New scale used to weigh soybeans

25 Years Ago December 10 - 16, 1998 December students of the month at Scammon Grade School are Lyndsey Vanatta and Ashley James. Lyndsey, a second grader, is the daughter of Tim and Tracy Vanatta. Ashley, a fifth grader, is the daughter of Lorie Billbe.

Years Ago

25 Years Ago December 10 - 16, 1998 Joyce Pace, this year’s president of the Columbus Chamber of Commerce turned the controls over to the new president, Barb Jones.

Urinalysis, testing for patient care

Urinalysis, or testing of the urine, has ancient origins dating back to the time of Hippocrates and beyond.

Hi Neighbor

This is a busy time of year and school Christmas programs are on every school calendar. As I attend public school programs I am somewhat saddened at how rules and regulations have changed them. My husband attended a country school as many of you may have done.

Storing potatoes in cold temperatures

VEGETABLES Ideally, potatoes should be stored in a cool garage or basement where the relative humidity is 90 percwent and the temperature is between 40- and 45-degrees F. Although they can be stored for long periods of time in temperatures below 40-degrees F, the starches begin converting to...