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. Fridays 9 a.m.-noon. Saturdays 10 a.m.-noon.

Legislation hot line

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

Oak Grove school on historic registers

Last week I shared some of the information I learned about the history of the Oak Grove one room school, located just north of the Labette/Neosho County line and not far from famous Trotters’ Ford.

Sheriff gives summer safety tips

With area schools dismissing for summer break, kids will soon be traveling to area swimming pools and parks, going to visit friends, spending time with new sitters and some will have reached the age and maturity level to stay home alone.

Man’s thumb bitten off during ruckus

25 Years Ago May 23 – 29, 1996 Receiving Citizenship Awards at Central Junior High School were Zack Robinson, Tom Delmont, Chris Delmont, Autumn Schultz, Renae Downs, Amanda Hodgson, Marietta Slay, Jason Bittner, Becky Myers, Chris Thomas and Kevin Larkin.

Where do you see yourself in five years?

Mumford Pickens has some advice for you in a job interview. “Some time in the conversation, the interviewer is gonna ask you, ‘Where do you see yourself in fivc years?’ Here’s your answer to lighten the mood, but you’d better have a serious second answer to follow up with.

Did you get the message?

We all know the feeling. You ate too much, and now your stomach is letting you know about it. Or maybe you ate some junk food, and now you don’t feel well. How is it that another slice of pizza one moment seems like exactly what we want, but later we realize it was not what we needed?

Concert goers hinder shoppers

25 Years Ago May 23 – 29, 1996 Family Life Center, in conjunction with Keys for Networking, sponsored a poetry and essay writing contesAt for Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week for high school freshmen.

Determining reasons behind feelings

During His short time here on Earth, Jesus asked many questions. An interesting example is found in Matthew 21:25. He wanted the Hebrew leaders to consider the implications; “… is it from heaven or from man?” The answer was very important and the basic principle has never changed.

God has important plans for you

I’m glad you are taking the short amount of time necessary to read this message today. I want to tell you something very important. God loves you and He has a plan for you. “Those who trust in the Lord will find new strength.