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Christian comedy show at Oswego Baptist Church

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Thursday, March 5, 2026
Christian comedy fans are invited to a laughterfilled evening at Oswego Baptist Church. On Saturday, March 7, Bob Courtney, also known as Pastor Pudge, will share a unique comedic style. Admission is free and no tickets are required.Festivities begin with a chili dinner from 5:30 p.m. to 6:15 p.m.

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Life Christian sweeps MCL music, arts

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Thursday, March 5, 2026
Columbus Life Christian captured first place in both the Junior (age 12 and younger) and Senior (age 13 and older) divisions February 13 in the Midstate’s Christian League Music and Arts competition at Ottawa.

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Victorymen to perform at Crestline Baptist

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Thursday, March 5, 2026
A family-owned business with deep roots in creativity. Over 20 years in the floral industry.An evening of Southern Gospel music will be hosted by the First Baptist Church of Crestline.The Gospel singing group The Victorymen will perform Saturday March 1 4 at 6 p.m.
As water reflects the face, so one’s life reflects the heart. Proverbs 27:19 (NIV)

As water reflects the face, so one’s life reflects the heart. Proverbs 27:19 (NIV)

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Assessing our character

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Thursday, March 5, 2026
Self-reflection can often lead us on many paths. We may ponder on matters of our past or perhaps our current situation in life. We may think about the relationships we have or why we have chosen to include those that we have in our lives.
Columbus resident Ruby Wright places the red and white Valentine’s Day cap on Afredo Rodriguez. She has created over 2,000 caps for babies at Freeman Hospital in Joplin, Mo. She is working her way toward 3,000 now. Courtesy photo.

Columbus resident Ruby Wright places the red and white Valentine’s Day cap on Afredo Rodriguez. She has created over 2,000 caps for babies at Freeman Hospital in Joplin, Mo. She is working her way toward 3,000 now. Courtesy photo.

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Wright makes 2,000 caps for infants

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Thursday, February 26, 2026
In June 2023 Columbus resident Ruby Wright had made over 1,000 hand knitted caps for babies born at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin, Mo.Fast forward to 2026. Wright has now completed 2,011 caps. She recently delivered a cap to two-day old Afredo Rodriguez.

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Chapter BT holds memorial service

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Thursday, February 26, 2026
A memorial service was held for members of Chapter BT of P.E.O. Sisterhood International who passed to chapter eternal at the February 16 meeting the Fellowship Hall of the United Methodist Church in Baxter Springs.The program was presented by Mary Beth Smith on the piano.
New signs have been installed at Columbus Mercy. News Report photo by Tanya Woolsey.

New signs have been installed at Columbus Mercy. News Report photo by Tanya Woolsey.

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Auxiliary hears report on new sign

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Thursday, February 26, 2026
At the February 17 meeting of the Columbus Mercy Auxiliary Angie Saporito, Hospital Administrator, gave an update on happenings around the hospital. She told the group new signage has been installed at the hospital, with more to be added and landscaping is being discussed.
“Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.” Jeremiah 29:12-13 (NIV)

“Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.” Jeremiah 29:12-13 (NIV)

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The lasting power of prayer

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Thursday, February 26, 2026
We may have varied thoughts on what prayer means to us. We may have a routine for prayer, or in other instances, we may tend to pray as we feel it is necessitated. Importantly, we should always keep in mind that much prayer is of a strongly personal nature.
“You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you.” Isaiah 26:3 (NIV)

“You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you.” Isaiah 26:3 (NIV)

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The foundation of trust

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Thursday, February 19, 2026
Trust can sometimes be a difficult thing to navigate within our relationships. While we certainly acknowledge the different levels of trust that we assign on an individual basis, a deeper point for reflection is thinking about where this trust comes from.
“We love because he first loved us.” 1 John 4:19 (NIV)

“We love because he first loved us.” 1 John 4:19 (NIV)

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Love in daily living

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Thursday, February 12, 2026
In the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke, Christ declares the commandments of love (for God and one’s neighbor) as the greatest. As the month of February is filled with feelings of love and sentimentality, it serves as agood time for reflection upon what love truly means to us.
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