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…

The Allen County Aces Volleyball Club, which features players from Iola, Humboldt, Moran and Colony, hosted its first tournament Saturday. Five club teams competed in morning pool play with the three best records competing for…

COLONY — Cpl. Robert Calahan, who was first reported wounded in action in Korea, died of his injuries on July 14, according to a message received yesterday by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. G.…

Dear editor, My wife and I have voted for 60 years without a miss. This year we voted by mail. It was very easy, but I see there can be problems.  My wife got her…

Noah Gordon gave the Communion Meditation this week at Colony Community Church. The world is in a whirlwind of opinions, and emotions are running high. Fear is prevalent: fear of the coronavirus, fear of our…

Bruce Symes gave the Communion Meditation this week. Warfare has been a common thread throughout history. People have lived with truces, but there has been a lack of lasting peace. Just as this physical warfare…

Noah Gordon gave the Communion Meditation this week at Colony Christian Church based on the Scripture, Colossians 3:5-10. When we accept Jesus, we need to rid ourselves of earthly temptations.  Guest speaker, John “JP” Smith,…