Opinion

Neighbors
Dorothy Nalley
February 25, 2010
The De Soto United Methodist Church postponed the youth group’s Bingo Bash because it conflicted with high school musicals at De Soto and Mill Valley high schools. It was rescheduled to from 6 to 9 p.m. March 27 at the church’s Fellowship Hall. Cost to play will be $10 for adults and $5 for children. There will be refreshments for the hungry so come and play. Call 585-1359 for more information.
Completing Census important to states growth, prosperity
February 25, 2010
A special delivery is on its way to every Kansas household. As mandated by our Constitution, the Census Bureau counts every resident in the U.S. every 10 years. This year, the census forms will be mailed to every residence on March 1.
Letter: Keep history alive
February 25, 2010
t is said that historians have a special responsibility to bring the dead alive in a way that allows them to speak to the living. Alice Smith Dow came to De Soto with her family before Kansas became a state. In “Childhood Memories” she does an exemplary job of giving the reader the conditions that the early settlers were forced to deal with to build our town.
Letter: Keep history alive
February 25, 2010
t is said that historians have a special responsibility to bring the dead alive in a way that allows them to speak to the living. Alice Smith Dow came to De Soto with her family before Kansas became a state. In “Childhood Memories” she does an exemplary job of giving the reader the conditions that the early settlers were forced to deal with to build our town.
Letter: County out of line to mandate recycling
February 25, 2010
The Johnson County Board of County Commissioners will soon consider a new proposal from staff about forcing mandatory recycling on the entire county.
Neighbors
Dorothy Nalley
February 18, 2010
The De Soto United Methodist Church will have its annual Bingo Bash from 6 to 9 p.m. March 6. Children can plays games all night at the event for a donation of $5 and adults for $10. Food and drinks will be offered. The event is a fundraiser for the church’s youth group.
State’s right supporters wave fists at Washington
By John Beal
February 18, 2010
The Kansas Senate voted last week, 33-7, to stand proudly in the long line of warriors for states’ rights.
Neighbors
Dorothy Nalley
February 11, 2010
The De Soto United Methodist Church Youth Group reminds congregation members to turn in their canned goods and monetary donations for the Multi-Service Center this week for the group’s Super Bowl collection effort.
Watching, feeding birds preferred to shoveling the driveway
By John Beal
February 11, 2010
I like to stand at the window and watch the birds as they cluster at the feeders in our backyard.
Cabin fever strikes both human, feline
By John Beal
February 4, 2010
The cat seems to be suffering from cabin fever. On sunny days, she curls up in front of the sliding glass door that opens onto our deck and stares wistfully through the glass, pining for warmer days.
Legislation to ban texting while driving nod to common sense
February 4, 2010
Last week, a bill was reviewed in a Kansas Senate committee that would fine drivers sending or reading a text message up to $500 and sentence them to as much as a month in jail. Meanwhile, a bill introduced in the Kansas House will place a $100 fine on the activity.
Neighbors
Dorothy Nalley
February 4, 2010
Twenty years ago, a single church youth group stared the Super Bowl of Caring with the knowledge some wouldn’t have one bowl of soup. Since then, more than $60 million have been raised to feed the homeless and hungry. The De Soto United Methodist Church Youth Group is collecting canned goods and monetary donations for the De Soto Multi-Service Center food pantry as part of the event
Seasonal driving requires Winter Olympic skills
By Elvyn Jones
January 28, 2010
Driving this past month has helped get us in the mood for next month’s Winter Olympics. First, we slipped, spun and skated around on snow and ice. Then, as the snow retreated to dirty piles, we emulated downhill slalom racers, weaving about the road to avoid potholes.
Neighbors
Dorothy Nalley
January 21, 2010
The De Soto United Methodist Church’s annual Biblical scholars bowl pitting members of the youth group against elders will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the church. There will also be a soup and salad luncheon immediately after the service.