Truth always greater than any lie

The Beginning of KnowledgeNo one likes being lied to. A lie is the opposite of the truth, and that means that the one who is lying has deviated in some way. Deception, lying, “putting one over” and many other terms point to a lack of honesty and a desire to mislead in a negative manner.

Not yet time to treat for bagworms

Bagworms Too early to sprayMid to late June is typically the best time to treat for bagworms but if you had bagworms last year, you’re likely antsy to prevent their return. If there are empty bags on trees and shrubs in your landscape, it is likely you will have bagworms this year as well.

Students serve as pages for Rep Gatewood

25 Years Ago May 4 - 10, 2000Columbus students, Karrie Burgan, Tabatha Burton and Nathan DePratt served as pages in the Kansas Legislature for Rep. Doug Gatewood of Columbus.The Columbus Unified High School Titan junior varsity baseball team ended its season at Parsons with a win and a tie.

God protects His faithful followers

Read Daniel 3:1-30 Have you ever felt so engulfed by life that you thought you couldn’t breathe? We’re talking about those times when you are still doing things right, haven’t strayed, made no bad decisions, and yet feel as if you’ve been thrown into a fire, as if you’ve broken a law or something.

Rise in autism requires trained therapists

As a school psychologist working for a small public school, I remember a teacher asking me to observe a student in her classroom.

Tracksters named Titans of the Week

Extracted from Newspapers at the Genealogy Library25 Years Ago May 4 - 10, 2000The Titan Athletes of the Week represent both the girls and boys track and field teams.

Flint Hills shaped by climate fluctuations

There is hardly a day or maybe a few days when a newscast doesn’t report something on “climate change”, as if it were something new. Yes, we need to be good stewards of the earth we have been given to live in and enjoy and there is much we can do in a positive way.

Columbus post office has perfect record this year

By Ella Buzzard & Marilyn SchmittExtracted from Newspapers at the Genealogy Librarythe post office department, the office at Columbus, Kansas is one of the very few offices in the country which has a perfect record for the past year.

Local pole vaulter breaks record

Extracted from Newspapers at the Genealogy Library25 Years Ago April 27 - May 3, 2000Cement blocks were unloaded at a construction site in the 400 block of North Kansas.

Jesus heals physically, spiritually

Read Acts 3:1-9 I attended church until my mid-20s, but left due to negative experiences with several churches and pastors. I tried to work on my faith alone, not realizing I didn’t truly know the real Jesus.