Johnston Public Library Hours

Mondays 9 p.m.-6 p.m. Tuesdays 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesdays 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursdays 9 a.m.-5 a.m. Fridays 9 a.m.-. 5 p.m. Saturdays 9 a.m. - Noon Masks are encouraged, but not required. 210 W. 10th, Baxter Springs.

Columbus Public Library Hours

Mondays 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesdays 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Thursdays 9 a.m.-6 a.m. Fridays 9 a.m.- 6 p.m. Saturdays 10 a.m.-noon. Curbside service will be available upon request.

Teaching was difficult during the depression

Life was hard during the great depression. It was 1933. Jobs were hard to get, but two young women, one being my mother, who was under 25 years old.

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 1-800-4323924. Calls are answered by experienced reference and research librarians at the State Library.

Former store donated to CUHS

25 Years Ago August 27- Sept. 2, 1998 Kala Harrington, Haley Paxson, Whitney Paxson, Raven Zook, Bailey Zook and Thomas Paxson attended the 1998 State 4-H Wheat Show held on the Kansas State University campus. Thomas Paxson captured first place.

You can use writing as therapy

During the South Dakota Festival of Books, I listened to a group of five successful novelists discussing the art of writing and what they gained from creating those words.

Weeds consume nutrients, leaving less for plants

Looking Between the Barb Wire I have been on this planet a few more years than most and have acquired a little bit of information and learned a few things about life along the way. One of things I have learned over the years is that I do not like to share food.

Girls ‘All Star’ team sweeps Baxter Springs

25 Years Ago August 20- 26, 1998 The Columbus girls 7 and 8 year-old All-Star team swept the Baxter Springs Tourney coming away with an undefeated record and having only four runs scored against them during tournament play.

We should always leave church service changed

From the Pastor’s Pen Changed by Jesus in His Presence Luke 6:6-11 When we attend our church services, we should always leave changed. Whenever we enter the presence of Jesus, then we should be transformed. Sometimes, this doesn’t happen. It has nothing to do with Christ or the Holy Spirit.

What a wonderful world we live in

The Beginning of Knowledge What a wonderful world we live in! Even when it is 100 degrees outside, we can still see the beauty and majesty of God’s creation all around us. It might be blistering hot right now, but before you know it, we will be complaining about the cold.