Hearon winner of US National English Award

25 Years Ago April 10 - 16, 1997 Toni Hartley and Jake Johnson, juniors at Baxter Springs High School, were nominated for the fourth annual Wendy’s High School Heisman Award.

World’s version of faith differs from Bible

Blind faith. Some might claim that this is a necessary part of a believer’s belief system. It is commonly accepted that a person must feel that, should they throw themselves over a cliff, God will not fail to catch them; regardless. However, what if this did not happen?

Believers serve a God who carries out promises

Today I’m speaking to those who are discouraged or ready to give up. If you are a believer in Jesus Christ, then take heart. You serve a God of the suddenly, and unexpected, or miraculous, with supernatural power to carry out every promise He has made to you.

Pick protein to protect from high blood pressure

Hall of Famers Nat Holman and Barney Sedran played basketball in the 1910s, ‘20s and ‘30s. They’re credited with developing the pick and roll, a move in which a player sets a pick for a teammate handling the ball and then moves toward the basket (rolls) to receive a pass.

Columbus Public Library Hours

The Columbus Public Library will be open to the public, with a five person limit. 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.

Legislature hotline

Up-to-the-minute information on the 2020 Kansas Legislature is only a phone call or chat away.

Roving Reporter

Matthew Haviland “Going to church and going fishing.” Janelle Hudson Anybody with Kids is probably going to the Easter egg hunt and we’ll go to church Levi Snow “I’ll be fishing on Easter.”

Nichols to Kansas Silver Haired Legislature

25 Years Ago April 10 - 16, 1997 Carrie Hess, Columbus High School senior and daughter of Gale and Beverly Hess of Columbus, signed a basketball letter of intent with the Coffeyville Lady Red Ravens.

Barkins works on abs after barbeque meal

Hardy Barkins said, “I’ve been working on my abs, but I also go to the store every night for a sixpack of beer. I still work on my abs after an all-you-can-eat-barbeque buffet. When leaving, whilst moseying to my truck and chewing on a toothpick, I pat my stomach.”

Fluffy tiny chicks symbol of Easter, new life

To begin, just a note. We still have spaces available for the Neosho County FCE bus trip to Michigan and Wisconsin June 20-29, 2022.We have participants from several counties.This is just a reminder that passengers will be picked up in Neosho and Crawford county.