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Several thousand attend parade, reunion

Several thousand attend parade, reunion

Several thousand attend parade, reunion

Extracted from Newspapers at the Genealogy Library25 Years Ago July 14 - 20, 1999Jake Brown, son of Gary and Marta Brown of rural Columbus, qualified to compete in the AAU Junior Olympics to be held in Cleveland, Ohio.Keziah Holden, daughter of William and Kathy Holden of Weir, was chosen to...
Gasoline drops to 16 cents per gallon

Gasoline drops to 16 cents per gallon

Gasoline drops to 16 cents per gallon

Extracted from Newspapers at the Genealogy Library25 Years Ago July 7 - 13, 1999Ron Lacen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Lacen of rural Baxter Springs, received an art scholarship during the closing of the Annual Student Show at East Central University of Ada, Oklahoma.The Columbus Chamber of Commerce...
Salvation comes from Jesus’ resurrection

Salvation comes from Jesus’ resurrection

Salvation comes from Jesus’ resurrection

Read Ephesians 1:3-14Did you know that one of the biggest reasons for the First Great Awakening was an insecurity in a person’s salvation? Many people in the 18th century were told that to join a åchurch and be a Christian, they had to show a “Pauline” style conversion.
Stay the course, pray for enemies

Stay the course, pray for enemies

Stay the course, pray for enemies

The Beginning of KnowledgeWhat an interesting bunch. Human beings are a never-ending study in personalities, attitudes, and characteristics. There exist so many unique attributes that it would take a long time to categorize them all.
Columbus State, Commerce Banks merge

Columbus State, Commerce Banks merge

Columbus State, Commerce Banks merge

25 Years Ago July 7 - 13, 1999Gene Hamilton was in the bucket as workers with the Columbus Telephone Company installed a new fiber-optics telephone cable across Kansas Avenue to the telephone company switching building.
Secret code of medical jargon cracked

Secret code of medical jargon cracked

Secret code of medical jargon cracked

Doctors are taught medical terms and jargon in medical school like a secret code. Many medical terms are rooted in Greek and Latin.
Fond memories of ‘The Music Man’

Fond memories of ‘The Music Man’

Fond memories of ‘The Music Man’

You know, it is interesting how so many things from our childhood and growing up years seem like yesterday. Time passes so quickly and seemingly so the older we get. How many of you reading this article remember a musical movie called, “The Music Man”?
Helping vegetables to produce fruit

Helping vegetables to produce fruit

Helping vegetables to produce fruit

Vegetables Produce Flowers but not FruitThere are several reasons why healthy vegetable crops produce flowers and no fruit. Most squash, cucumbers and melons have separate male and female flowers on each plant. Usually, male flowers appear first in the season.