Cancer can be hard to understand

Human anatomy is fascinatingly and frustratingly complex.

Making the home a welcoming place

Oh, give me a home, where the buffalo roam, where the deer and the antelope play, where seldom is heard, a discouraging word....These words in the song, “Home on the Range”, our Kansas official state song, composed by Dr. Brewster Higley in Smith County in 1873, suggests that in the chorus, after...

Spider mites can be difficult to control

Look For Spider Mite Activity in the GardenMost types of spider mites thrive in hot and dry weather conditions. After several weeks of these conditions in Kansas, we are seeing spider mite populations start to explode.Spider mites are tiny arthropods (they are not true insects).

Wind removes roof from house

25 Years Ago August 16 - 22, 2001A roof which has been sitting on top of a house under construction was instead sitting on the ground this morning after a strong wind moved through the site with Wednesday evening’s rainstorm.

Salvation achievable when one repents

The Beginning of KnowledgeIn life, there are things that are truly desired; objects of great value, but we convince ourselves that they are out of reach.

God’s Kingdom here now, always

From the Pastor’s PenRead: Mark 1:14-15Jesus’ earthly ministry begins during a pivotal time in history. In 32-30 BC, Octavian defeated Antony and Cleopatra, ending conflicts in the Roman Republic.

Increase exercise to protect heart

How much exercise truly protects the heart?Two-thirds of Americans don’t get the minimum amount of aerobic, muscle-strengthening, and combined physical activity recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the American Heart Association (AHA).Those recommendations are: at least...

Mayhood enjoys visit with family, friends

25 Years Ago August 9 - 15, 2001Master Sergeant G. Terry Mayhood, stationed in Germany with the U.S. Army, has returned to Germany after a monthlong visit with his parents, Lloyd and Eva Mayhood of Columbus. Randy and Brenda Mayhood of Roanoke, Texas, visited July 21 and had dinner with the family.

Allergic reactions in pregnancy can be treated

Pregnancy is such an incredible state of anticipation. Each day it seems like you’re finding something new to wonder or worry about.

Eisenhower Museum interesting place to visit

We hear news reports all of the time about the leaders of our country both past and present. However, all too often it is sometimes after they are dead and no longer with us that some stories come out about them.