Be aware of Medicare scams

Almost all senior citizens 65 years and older are signed up for medicare or medicaid health care coverage. For most it is a lifesaver when it comes to dealing with health care problems.

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.

Area Brownie Troop 843 participates in ground breaking

Porche Luttrell, Gabrielle Wilson, Jessica Rickard, Blanca Newman and Molly Gary, Brownies of Troop 843 of Columbus, participated in the Ozark Area Girl Scout Council’s new service center ground breaking ceremony in Joplin.

God cares for those who are depressed

From the Pastor’s Pen Did you know that the Bible discusses depression and suicide? Though it isn’t quite direct, there is the notion of it. In 1 Kings 19, we find a story of a worn-out prophet, Elijah. I have always found this story fascinating.

Sometimes we don’t need good news

Messages from St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Who doesn’t like to hear good news day in and day out. There is nothing wrong with good news. But when news is crafted in such a dazzling way as to hide its corrupt nature, it can only be a lie.

Do you know the signs of a blood clot?

The patient was young, healthy, and short of breath. She had not been sick recently, other than a minor cough. Her oxygen level was normal and her lungs sounded clear. Her heart rate was a little fast and she was breathing rather quickly, too.

South Dakota museum worth visiting

When you think about it there is a museum for just about anything you can think of. Some may seem a little odd, having a museum dedicated to a food or a candy for instance, but today, let’s take a look at a very educational museum.

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.

Years Ago

25 Years Ago July 9 - 15, 1998 Columbus Chamber of Commerce president Joyce Pace presented Betty Lou Crossland an recognition award from the Kansas Department of Commerce for her selection as a regional nominee for the Kansas Retail Business Award from southeast Kansas.

Do you question why God seems idle?

From the Pastor’s Pen Why are You so Idle, God? Habakkuk 1:1-11 We all have times where we sound like Habakkuk—“ O Lord, how long shall I cry for help?” When I was younger, my father (a Methodist minister) was my hero. He was the biggest reason I felt called to the ministry.