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KU announces fall 2025 honor students

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Monday, March 9, 2026
University of Kansas has announced the fall 2025 honor roll.Students from Cherokee County named to the honor roll include Kenadie Carter, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences; Anna Head, School of Business; Mallory Thompson, School of Journalism and Mass Communications and School of Music and Kate...
During FFA week at Columbus High School Addison Seitz reads to Verona Anderson, Piper Robinson, Trigger Allen and Ellie Skahan from Caitlin Creech’s third grade class at Central Elementary. Reading took place at the Central Elementary Library as part of FFA week. News Report photo by Tanya Woolsey.

During FFA week at Columbus High School Addison Seitz reads to Verona Anderson, Piper Robinson, Trigger Allen and Ellie Skahan from Caitlin Creech’s third grade class at Central Elementary. Reading took place at the Central Elementary Library as part of FFA week. News Report photo by Tanya Woolsey.

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During FFA week at Columbus High School

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Thursday, March 5, 2026

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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.

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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.In the Junior Division, LCS easily outdistanced Heritage Christian of Redfield, 75-8, for...
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.
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.
“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.
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