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Pastor Steve Traw’s message Sunday came from Matthew 4:18-25, when Jesus called his apostles to follow him. Jesus called to brothers Peter and Andrew, fishermen, “Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.”…

HUMBOLDT — Humboldt Elementary School students named to the second quarter honor roll are: All A Honor Roll Third grade Khyren Allen, Rensli Allen, Sylvee Allen, Korben Barnhart, Corbin Bartlett, Levi Carter, Elliana Cole, Crosby…

MORAN — Marmaton Valley middle and high school students making the honor roll for the first semester are as follows: Dean’s List Sixth grade: Tyler Borth, Douglas Dix, Chloe Henderson, Kloie Snavely Seventh grade: Daniel…

Iola Middle School has announced its honor rolls for the second quarter. Principal’s Honor Roll (4.0 GPA) Eighth grade Kyndal Bartlett, Autumn Carr, Kashyn Curry, Haidyn Desmarteau, Eliana Higginbotham, Piper Jordan, Tayven Kress, Robert McLaughlin,…

Iola High School’s winter homecoming candidates are Griffin Westervelt, Gavin Jones, Alex Donnelly, Max Andersen, Kale Godfrey, Everett Glaze, Melanie Palmer, Kealie Keeler, Mariah Jelinek, Harper Desmarteau, Baylie Crooks and Hailey Stogsdill. Friday’s homecoming game…

Pastor Chase Riebel’s message at Colony Christian Church Sunday was “The Glory of God” from Ezekiel 1. When Ezekiel saw the Glory of God he couldn’t find words to describe it. All of God’s attributes…

Lucas Stauffer-Rodriguez and Hadley Thompson were the winners of the Ranger in Time baskets. Students who read 10 or more Ranger in Time chapter books were entered into a drawing for a gift basket of…

Folklorist Jim Hoy grew up on a stock ranch near Cassoday, lived all his life in the Flint Hills where he developed a fascination with the folklife of ranching. He heard tales of grasshoppers so…

After a long absence, Steve Traw was back in the pulpit Sunday with a warm reception. We had many great speakers in his absence, but our prayers were answered with his return. Scripture from Genesis…

Pastor Chase Riebel’s sermon Sunday was “What Would Jesus Do in 2025?” and taken from Luke 2:41-52. Don’t lose the desire to be amazed by Jesus, Riebel noted. Jesus walked on water, stilled a storm,…