Quality OB care begins before pregnancy

Lately my teenager has been fascinated by medical dramas. Although my “doctor self” is usually rolling my eyes throughout the program, it’s often a good conversation starter.One recent show featured a pregnant woman who experienced one medical crisis after another.

Fall is time for harvesting pecans

Fall is a favorite time of year for many people. All of the fall sports in local schools and of course, college and national teams that we all seem to follow are a part of this special time of year. There is one aspect that many may overlook.

Growing amaryllis for winter blooming

Garden To-Do Drain hoses and irrigation systems before winter Fertilize cool-season lawns Dig and store tender bulbs after leaves are browned by frostWater landscape plants, as needed, before winter Plant spring-flowering bulbs AmaryllisAmaryllis (Hippeastrum) is a classic bloom during the holidays.

CCCHS Class of ‘38 holds 61 year reunion

25 Years Ago November 17 - 23, 1999The Cherokee County Community High School class of 1938 held its reunion at the Masonic Hall in Columbus, celebrating 61 years since graduating.Students “Caught being Good” in September at Spencer School were Taylor Hamilton, Brittany Murray, Dustin McReynolds,...

CJHS winter teams starting strong

25 Years Ago November 10 - 16, 1999Seventh grade Wildcats of Central Junior High moved to 3-0 on the season with a 26-14 home court basketball win over Frontenac. Sam Overman was scoring leader with 12 points.

God’s grace is greater than one’s faith

Read 1 Samuel 1:1-20As a probation and parole officer, I encountered the worst you could find in a person. Granted, I only saw a portion of what many of my coworkers had dealt with in the years before my hire.

Blessings are not unattainable

The Beginning of KnowledgeSometimes, there are things that people truly want; things of great value, but then go and convince themselves that they are out of reach.

Kansas Legislative Hotline

Information about the 2023 KansasLegislature is only a phone call or chat away, the State Library of Kansas reminds residents. The toll-free number for the Legislative Hotline is 1-800-432-3924.

CJHS BB teams win preseason tourney

25 Years Ago November 10 - 16, 1999Both the seventh and eighth grade basketball squads of Central Junior High emerged champions in the league’s pre-season tournament at Riverton. The seventh grade Wildcats downed Riverton 2723.

Old time food guidelines still on track

Who doesn’t have several cookbooks on their kitchen shelf? I know several who have their shelf full and have many more stored in another location. Some are cookbook collectors and have many, many cookbooks.