Dear Carolyn: My sister is in an abusive marriage and is not ready to leave her husband. I want to be supportive, but getting time with her away from her husband is extremely difficult. My…

The inspiration for Steve Traw’s sermon came from Philippians 2:12-18. Verse 14 states “Do all things without complaining and disputing.” In Genesis God tells us what to do. Befriend Israel and we will be blessed,…

CHANUTE — The Friends of Tri-Valley Foundation have announced the winner of the 24th Annual Truck Raffle Drawing is Thomas Lazerus. Lazerus and his son Matthew traveled to Chanute from California on Tuesday, July 2,…

The heat is on — I know we have all felt it.  Now is a great time to remember the importance of getting a lot of fluids during this active, warm time of year.  Here…

Steve Traw used scripture readings from Mark 1:16-39 for his sermon Sunday at Carlyle Presbyterian Church. The sermon, titled “A Day With the Lord,” has Mark describe a day in the life of Jesus. Jesus…

One of the signs of a healthy and vital community is recognizing the need to recruit new members into the leadership role when the time comes. The most successful recruitment efforts are conducted by the…

Elka Billings read from the book of Ruth during worship which included the songs “I Will Follow,” “4th Man” and “Graves Into Gardens.” Ursula accompanied on violin, Petra on percussion and Isla Billings on vocals.…

Dear Carolyn: My best friend has for a variety of reasons become attached to her cellphone. It has gotten so bad that I don’t like dining out with her. Her phone dings with messages and…

Alpha-gal Syndrome (AGS) has been around for a few years. If you’ve been bitten by a tick, there is a blood test to determine if you have any of the diseases that are carried by…

We asked readers to channel their inner Carolyn Hax and answer this question. Some of the best responses are below. Hello Carolyn: I met a cool woman out at a party with mutual friends. We…