In the leadership project, youngsters will learn how to bring out the best in themselves. They will learn about the skills it takes to be a leader such as: understanding themselves, communicating, getting along with…

MORAN — Marmaton Valley High School Kansas Association of Youth (KAY) Club students promoted Red Ribbon Week, which ended Friday. Each day started off with the Morning of Champions, which included the Cheer/Dance team, volleyball…

Howard Reiter gave the Communion Meditation on Sunday. A minister took a piece of paper and put a black dot on it. He asked people what they saw. “A black dot,” they answered. “What else?”…

Merrill Hodgden gave a devotional on “Personal Witnessing” for the morning worship service.   His scripture references were:  Romans 3:23, 5:12, 6:23, 5:8, 10:8-13 and 8:16.    The remainder of the service consisted of music…

The monthly meeting of the Seekers-Not-Slackers 4-H club was called to order on Oct. 19, at the Lone Elm community room by President Hailey Gillespie.  Roll call was answered by 18 members and two leaders;…

David Loomis gave a devotional on “The Holiness of God” for the morning service. The remainder of the service consisted of special music and personal testimonies.  Pianist Myrna Wildschuetz played a medley of gospel songs…

Wings of Warriors gathered for their October meeting at Sam & Louie’s in Iola, with 10 members attending. Fifteen gift cards were handed out to cancer patients over the past month, with one being a…

HUMBOLDT — About 20,000 persons thronged Humboldt Saturday afternoon for the 8th annual Biblesta program, according to estimates by Biblesta officials. There were 33 entries in the massive parade, including floats, high school bands, banners…

As Oct. 31 approaches, many families are thinking about Halloween plans and wondering how to celebrate safely this year.  In the times of COVID-19, one could argue that Halloween is the most pandemic friendly holiday. …

Prairie Dell 4-H club met COVID-style this month on Oct. 5 over Zoom. Officers were elected for the 2020-2021 year. They are: president, Luke Wicoff; vice president, Drake Weir; secretary, Henry Wicoff; treasurer, Riley Jay;…