Heat today cannot compare to eternal punishment

There is a reason why this time of year is called the “dog days” of summer. Lying around and panting is about all that one wants to do when the weather gets this hot and humid. However, even the hottest of places anywhere on Earth cannot compare with the heat of eternal punishment.

History of First Christian Church parsonages

The definition of home is the place where one lives, especially as a member of a family or household. The early congregation of the First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) provided a home in the form of a parsonage to their pastors from its earliest beginning.

Women charged with violating prohibitory law

25 Years Ago August 8 – 14, 1996 Jason and Robin Brunskill, of Pittsburg route one, announce the birth of a daughter, Chelsea Elaine, born August 4, 1996 at Mt. Carmel Medical Center.

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Sheriff encourages safety as school starts

Sheriff Encourages Safety As Schools Prepare for New Year Over the next couple weeks, students will be starting the new school year. Many will be walking or riding their bikes while others may be waiting outside for the bus to pick them up.

Teaching different from yesteryear

I come from a family of educators, as both my grandmother, who started her teaching career in Little River Kansas and then my mother who began her teaching days at a oneroom country school, Council Corners, in Cherokee County.

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Building sold to make room for new business

25 Years Ago August 8 – 14, 1996 Heather L. Ragain, a student at Columbus Unified High School, was selected to participate in the thirteenth annual Kansas Masonic All-Stars High School Marching Band at Washburn University.

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Jimmy Suspenders spending time in women’s prison

I seen Sara Suspenders eating at the Come-On-Give-Us-One-Mor Chance Diner. I sez, “Where’s Jimmy, your better half?” “If you mean my better 1/16 th , a judge sent him away for a while.” “Did he get convicted or something?” She said, “No, it was family court.