Larry Wittmer gave the Colony Christian Church Communion Meditation with some personal reflections about life and death, asking the questions: “What’s it like to die?” and “Am I doing God’s will?” God’s will for us…

Our early life stages are pretty predictable. We speak our first words and take our first steps — generally within a short time frame of a few months to a year or two. We can…

Convicted as follows with fines assessed: Trevionne R. Archangel, Jeanrette, La., no valid driver’s license, failure to report an accident, $4,484.53 Tammy M. Cary, Iola, expired tag, $195 Anthony L. Cooper, Iola, disorderly conduct, $195…

All “A” Honor Roll 8th grade: Taevyn Baylor, Josey Ellis, Darryl Farrill, Ricklyn Hillmon, Skylar Hottenstein, Mark McCullough, Victoria Melendez, Emma Morgan, Jayli Reno, Mason Sterling 7th grade: Collin Cook, Karoline Covey, Kamry DeLaTorre, Rylee…

Bruce Symes gave the Communion Meditation at the Colony Christian Church, remembering an article he had once read about a man who had raped and murdered a woman. The woman’s dad hated the man, and…

All A Honor Roll Third grade Kahleeya Blackwell, Ryan Cress, Bethany Croisant, Grace Cunningham, Morgan Hencey, Hunter Hurt, Kenady Lucke, Quinn Miller, Mason Mueller, Taitum Ryan, Brock Schomaker, Kyleigh Thomas, Kale Weber, Azahlynn Wilkerson Fourth…

Adapted from an online discussion. Hello Carolyn: My 12-year-old daughter just picked up my copy of “American Gods” and wants to read it. I think she’s a little too young for it. I also think…

Dear Dr. Roach: Can you explain electrolytes? How can we make sure we keep our electrolytes in the normal range within our body? Are we wasting our money purchasing bottled water that says, “includes electrolytes”?…

Do you any “littles” in your life? They are invited to rediscover the children’s department at the Iola Public Library.  Everything in the new grant-funded “Grow Your Brain” family play area is based on whole…

Pastor Steve Traw’s message at Sunday’s service was “When the Going Gets Tough,” taken from II Thessalonians 1. The Apostle Paul urges believers at Thessalonia to continue growing in their faith and faithfulness, Traw said.…