Faith is a journey, not a destination

Pastor’s Thoughts How many of you have heard the quote, “Life is a journey, not a destination?” Well, I’d like to say, “Faith is a journey, not a destination.” Selah…. Pause and think of that. Seemingly Faith is something we walk towards like a light at the end of a dark tunnel.

A sheep or a goat, which are you?

The Beginning of Knowledge God is awesome. The world that He created is so wonderful and magnificent (Psalm 19:1). The many types of creatures that inhabit the earth are both diverse and complex.

Kansas Legislature 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.

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.

Letter to the Editor Policy

Letters to the editor are welcome; the only requirement is they be signed by the writer. Names of writers can be withheld for valid reasons. Political endorsements will not be printed two weeks before an election.

Columbus wrestlers repeat championship

Extracted from Newspapers at the Genealogy Library 25 Years Ago January 8 - 14, 1998 It all came down to the final match and a onepoint win in the final thirty seconds as Columbus Unified High School wrestlers repeated as champions of the Augusta Tournament.

Decorating with preserved animals fashionable by 1850s

What comes to mind when you think of Victorian antiques? Silver-plated tableware, delicate porcelain dinner services, early photographs and daguerreotypes, and souvenirs commemorating Queen Victoria herself? How about taxidermy?

Student discusses duties as BPA president

Extracted from Newspapers at the Genealogy Library 25 Years Ago January 8 - 14, 1998 Amanda Jones, a senior at Columbus Unified High School, reported at the USD493 Board of Education meeting on her duties and activities as national president of Business Professionals of America.

Basal cell carcinoma; the other skin cancer

When people talk about skin cancer the type that most people think about is melanoma. This skin cancer follows the ABCDE rules for diagnosis. A – Asymmetry, B – irregular Border, C – more than one Color, D – Diameter more than six mm, and E – expanding in size.

Jimmy Suspenders wants a reboot

For the last month, nothing that Jimmy Suspenders tried had worked. He saw Doc Spicer to help shock his heart to make it stop, and then hit him with electricity paddles to restart his ticker. He figured he should try what some folks do to their computers. Reboot them and start them over.