Darren McGhee gave the meditation last Sunday on our attitude about communion. Communion is a time for thanksgiving, knowing that Jesus is in our presence. If Jesus isn’t here, this isn’t church, we’re not truly…

COLONY — There were no injuries in a house fire in downtown Colony Monday afternoon. Volunteer firefighters from Colony, Garnett, Welda and elsewhere in Anderson County converged and were able to douse the fire in…

Larry Wittmer gave the Communion Meditation, “Oh, the good ol’ days.” In the 1950s, things were simpler. But if we go back a lot further, say 3,000 years ago to Moses, and having to make…

COLONY — Students in Crest USD 479 are being kept home today and Wednesday because of the rising number of COVID-19 infections throughout the district. “The district, leading up to this decision, has been made…

The December meeting of the Seekers-Not-Slackers 4-H Club was Dec. 19 at the Lone Elm Community Building.  Roll call was “What is your favorite Christmas Song?” which was answered by 17 members and one leader. …

Chase Riebel gave the Communion Meditation, focusing on 2 Corinthians 5:18-20. We need to take God’s message to a broken, divided world, but as you do, make sure that your actions reflect God’s love.  Pastor…

Bruce Symes gave the Communion Meditation this week. (Ref: 1 John 1:7-9) Pastor Chase Riebel gave the sermon “Due Process” over Acts 23 and 24. (Ref: Acts 23 & 24; Joshua 1:9; Matthew 10:16-19; Deuteronomy…

Brant McGhee gave the Communion meditation “Difficult.” For something to be considered difficult, it must take much effort or skill; it is not simple or easy. God gives us many simple instructions that can seem…

It’s through division that the One begins to multiply. That’s just what happened in August 1870, when a station was built near the highest point between Kansas City and the Gulf of Mexico along the…

The senior boys at Crest High School like to play pranks. Usually, that means hiding something from their classmates. Especially water bottles. On a recent Wednesday afternoon, they made a plan to trick this reporter…