Thanksgiving thoughts help celebrate season

Our final thoughts this week on Thanksgiving hopefully will help you celebrate a wonderful season of joy preceding the time we celebrate the coming of the Savior to the earth. Thanksgiving is a vehicle to answered prayer.

Better to offer someone what they really need

It is more blessed to give than to receive. Ben Franklin was correct; it really is better to offer someone what they really need. When it comes to our children, this is even more so. We all want the best for our kids and our grandchildren.

History of a popular holiday tradition

In celebration of the Cookie Walk held this morning, the following is a history of the beginning of the popular holiday tradition. In 1990, the church was searching for ways to fund the church renovation project.

Wolf hunt near Parsons a success

25 Years Ago Nov. 28 - Dec. 4, 1996 The annual Columbus Holiday Homes Tour will be held Sunday. Betty and Susan Fiihe have been laboring on their unique home on South Pennsylvania for the last several years.

Kansas is a special place to live

Those of us living in Kansas and especially eastern Kansas know we live in a special place. Many of us were born here and know, “there is no place like home.” Yes, it is special but do you realize just how special? Have you heard of Freedom’s Frontier National Heritage Area?

Reboot body for stronger, sharper you

We’re at the dawn of a new age for healthy human aging. Recently, scientists have made astounding insights into how to turn back the clock on declining health, sagging muscles and fading brain power.

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

The Columbus Public Library will be open to the public, with a five person limit. Mondays 9 p.m.-6 p.m. Tuesdays 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Thursdays 8 a.m.-11 a.m. Thursdays 8 a.m.-11 a.m. Wednesdays 10 a.m.-2 p.m. By appointment only. Thursdays 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Fridays 9 a.m.-noon. Saturdays 10 a.m.-noon.

Chamber works to prevent thefts

25 Years Ago Nov. 28 - Dec. 4, 1996 Six of the Galena High School starting varsity team players were voted on the All-CNC football teams this year. Chris Loch was voted first team offensive tackle. He was also on the second team defensive tackle. John Bidwell is first team center.

Momma’s stay over never the plan

We’re all back to walking at regular speed after Thursday. Even the mayor’s stopped waddling from the Thanksgiving dinners and pumpkin pie abuse. Momma come to share the hollerday and partake of a goodly amount of everything on the dinner table. Our family ain’t bashful around food.