Laughter is the best medicine

It is often said that laughter is the best medicine, yet I have never written a prescription for a funny movie, or a television comedy show, and I have no clowns or rubber chickens in my office. On the contrary, doctors are often expected to be serious and professional.

Bolt of lightning strikes, kills horse

25 Years Ago August 8 – 14, 1996 The Round Robin Championship Fitting and Showing Contest was featured at the Cherokee County Fair. Ragena Clark was selected as the senior champion and Mycah McColm was the junior champion.

God’s word is working mightily in us

How are you feeling today? Actually how you feel has nothing to do with the promises that God has for you as a believer in Him. Colossians 1:29 says His work (word) is working mightily in us.

Giving back to the Lord is first rate gratitude

As the sun begins its southward journey this time of year, God’s design is in full view. The seasons steadily change, the hours of sunlight in each day lessen, and the now-mature plants produce their fruits.

First Christian Church memorial windows

First Christian Church Disciples of Christ 128 West Elm Columbus, Kansas Celebrating 150 years of service The First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) is nearing its day of celebration for their sesquicentennial on August 29.

Rev. Jones gives history on Old Settlers Reunion

25 Years Ago August 1 - 7, 1996 Lindsay Drennan showed the champion market steer and Jerrod Hale had the reserve at the showmanship and market classes. Erick Jessee showed the champion feeder calf and Ryan Atkinson had the reserve.

Education always important to communities

It is easy to think we have it “hard” in our regular work day but when I think back about what my mother told me about her school school days in a one room school and then her teaching days in a one room school, I am amazed at what she and other teachers did as regular routine on a daily basis in...

Huge crowd attends greatest reunion parade

25 Years Ago August 1 - 7, 1996 The sheep show was held at the Cherokee County Fair. Mycah McColm had the champion market lamb and Amanda Eckhardt had the reserve. Mycah McColm had both the champion and reserve Suffolks. Chris Johnson had the champion Hampshire and Lacey Johnson had the reserve.

Remarkable benefits of having a healthy heart

Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of men and women in the U.S. Someone dies every 36 seconds from cardiovascular disease. That adds up to around 655,000 Americans each year, one in every four deaths. The price paid in human sorrow is enormous and so is the financial toll.

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