The Monthly Pot Luck Supper for Sunflower Senior Center was held May 2 in St. John. Fifteen seniors enjoyed the program by Sister Paulynn Instenes, who shared “Lessons I Learned from my Students” while teaching in locations including Wisconsin, Guam, Mississippi, and Zimbabwe, Africa. Every month we enjoy the delicious food each person in attendance brings to share. There are many excellent cooks in the group.
Troy Fisher has been the owner of Fisher Service Center for two years; however, he has been working there for the last 17 years. Fisher Service Center, St. John, Kansas, was established in 1988 by Troy’s father, Larry Fisher. Troy is a life-long St. John resident. He is the one employee in the building that answers calls, schedules appointments, orders and replaces parts, and takes payments. Troy’s wife, Alisa, does the bookkeeping.
The Stafford County Board of County Commissioners met in regular session on Wednesday, May 4th, 2022, in the Commission Room in the Annex. Chairman Wycoff called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. Present: Todd Wycoff, Bryce Garner and Clayton Grimmett. Others present Nita Keenan.
TOPEKA — U.S. Sen.
LAWRENCE — Business has changed since 1833. One would be hardpressed to find businesses operating with the same model that was in place when Andrew Jackson was in the White House. But in the case of newspapers, many are still operating with the same business model established when Benjamin Day opened the first penny press nearly 200 years ago. A University of Kansas professor of journalism is leading a project to test a new model based on research with publishers and readers to help rural newspapers adapt, survive and thrive.
The National Day of Prayer was just celebrated on May 5. A verse that always comes up at this time is 2 Chronicles 7:14. I do not think that most people know the circumstances surrounding this verse. It is commonly assumed that it was during a time of exile, a time when the people were already under judgment by God. But it wasn’t. It was a grand time of great celebration. Solomon had completed the first Temple in Jerusalem and had voiced a prayer of dedication to God.
What’s it gonna take to change this world? When are things ever going to get back to normal? A lot of people would sure like to know that. Well I’m afraid that this new normal is here to stay at least for now but that doesn’t mean things can’t change.
If you’ve followed this column for a while, you might remember that back in 2019 I lost 100 pounds. I knew it made a difference in my life, but I am still discovering to this day, four years later, just how much it changed my life.
Ephesians 1:7 “In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace.” There is a very special and supernatural connection between the Christian and God. That connection is built on our understanding of God’s thinking and His spiritual influence in our lives.
At its May 2 regular meeting, Pratt City commissioners heard an update from the Hope Center. The report was brought by Pastor Scott Powell, who is the President of the Hope Center. He was accompanied by Pam Ford, who is its full-time director.