Taking responsibility is a choice

In this Topsy-Turvey world we seem to be living in one thing that stands out to me is that no one seems to want to or be willing to accept responsibility. I did and I am sure many of you who are reading this grew up when people took responsibility for their own actions both positive and negative.

Three ways chronic pain can be conquer

Chronic pain plagues millions of Americans. In urban areas, around 17 percent of folks say that they hurt pretty badly most or every day; in rural areas, it tops 28 percent.

Women’s group protests folk dancing in school

25 Years Ago October 3- 9, 1996 This is National Respiratory Care Week. Mary Burke, RRT provides the respiratory care for patients at Maude Norton Hospital and Home Health Agency.

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. Wednesdays 10 a.m.-2 p.m. By appointment only. Thursdays 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Thursdays 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Fridays 9 a.m.-noon. Saturdays 10 a.m.-noon.

Legislation hotline

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Good time of year for a booster dip

The Church of Lower Hogspore is holding a service next Sunday out at their picnic grounds on Clear Creek. Preacher said, “We’ll be baptizing new converts starting in the morning at 9:30. This is a wondrous season to get it done. You don’t want to wait for the scheduled dunking in December.

Reach out for that lifeline

Imagine yourself in a blizzard so thick and cold and blinding that you could not see your hands right in front of you. Such blizzards were common 150 years ago on the upper great plains.

Howat sympathizers vote to refrain from work

25 Years Ago October 3- 9, 1996 Some 200 hats showing the last 100 years of fashion were on display at the Columbus Museum. Modeling three of the hats were museum volunteers Polly Skahan, Dorothy Fanoele and Ruth Turner.

God’s scheme present in Bible

When considering the Bible, God’s revelation of His will to mankind, it is interesting to note that the Old Testament is much larger in volume than the New. While that may seem to be a minor detail, perhaps it is evidence of God’s overall scheme; history is critical (Romans 15:4).

Cast your cares upon the Lord

1 Peter 5:7 says, “Cast your care on the Lord, for he cares for you.” Jesus loves you so much, this is why we are instructed to cast off our care. Because of His great, great love for us and His interest in what we’re going through.