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Tennis elbow needs rest to heal

Tennis elbow needs rest to heal

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Tennis elbow needs rest to heal

Andrew Ellisworth, M.d.
Tuesday, September 30, 2025
A few years ago, I was helping with my son’s baseball team. One day, for a routine practice, my role was to hit fly balls for the boys to catch.
He shows mercy when people fall short

He shows mercy when people fall short

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He shows mercy when people fall short

Pastor Cody Bohall First Christian Church
Friday, September 26, 2025
From the Pastor’s PenRead Genesis 3 (again)Last week, we saw how Satan comes to deceive God’s people. We took time to understand how our translations could define him as a snake/serpent. This week, we will wrap up this chapter of “The Fall” in God’s story of redemption.
Most High God is above all things

Most High God is above all things

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Most High God is above all things

Allen Fischgrabe
Friday, September 26, 2025
The Beginning of KnowledgeGod is supreme. This fact is so important that it bears repeating, God is supreme. Make no mistake, God is above all the world and there is no one and no thing that can be considered as being superior to Him.
Heavy rains cause difficult travel for motorists

Heavy rains cause difficult travel for motorists

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Heavy rains cause difficult travel for motorists

News Staff
Friday, September 26, 2025
25 Years Ago September 21 - 27, 2000SEKTS personnel invited political, business and industry representatives and educational leaders to meet Clovis Weatherford, new chief executive officer and director of SEKTS. The three campus sites are located in Columbus, Coffeyville and Independence.
Lifestyle changes can prevent health issues

Lifestyle changes can prevent health issues

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Lifestyle changes can prevent health issues

Dr. Roizen Dr. Michael Roizen
Friday, September 26, 2025
Three easy steps to block Type 2 diabetesIn 1965, when Len Barry sang “One, two, three/Oh, that’s all elementary,” he had no idea that he had created the perfect slogan for an anti-diabetes campaign.

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Columbus Public Library Hours

News Staff
Friday, September 26, 2025
Mondays 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesdays 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday 9 a.m-6 p.m. Thursdays 9 a.m.-6 a.m. Fridays 9 a.m.- 6 p.m. Saturdays 10 a.m.-noon.Curbside service will be available upon request.
Do you have skeletons in your closet?

Do you have skeletons in your closet?

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Do you have skeletons in your closet?

Ella Buzzard
Monday, September 22, 2025
Genealogy CornerAs you go back through the generations in your family history, you may open a door and find “skeletons in the closet” hiding.
Many of the railway passenger carriages of the 1830s, bore a striking resemblance to the stagecoaches of that period. The bottom looked like a stagecoach and on top was an open-air “promenade deck” equipped with seats and awning, the last word in passenger train luxury.

Many of the railway passenger carriages of the 1830s, bore a striking resemblance to the stagecoaches of that period. The bottom looked like a stagecoach and on top was an open-air “promenade deck” equipped with seats and awning, the last word in passenger train luxury.

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Railroads important to country’s history

Lois Carlson
Monday, September 22, 2025
KSU EmeritusRailroads have been an important part of the early history of our country, long before they reached the midwest where we live. Railroad towns here in our immediate area helped with commerce and travel in a huge way, but when and where did our country’s earliest railroads begin?
Years Ago

Years Ago

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Years Ago

News Staff
Monday, September 22, 2025
25 Years Ago September 21 - 27, 2000The Columbus Unified High School Athlete of the Week is varsity soccer player and senior Chad Ruddick. He was chosen for his outstanding goalkeeping.A ribbon cutting was held at the new Simpson Funeral Home to welcome the firm to the Columbus business community.
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