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After several weeks of studying our church's purpose of 'restoring the essentials of the primitive, apostolic church, and with them engaging in the common task of extending the Kingdom of God,' Pastor Matt MacConnell summarized previous messages by introducing some of Matthew 13's parables at our...

A NEW HEART. In 2023, a record 4,039 heart transplants were performed in the U.S. As we might expect, each one comes at a significant cost. There are many variables, but total costs can exceed $1.5 million per transplant, which, on average, gives a person another nine years of life.

A bridge replacement project will close a portion of U.S. 281 in Smith County starting Monday, April 1.

Designate a shelter: Establish shelter zones at home and work. Look for a secure place underground, like a basement or cellar. If these options aren’t available, choose a small room without windows, such as a closet, on the lowest level of the structure.

Phone: 785-994-6370 (home) or 785-476-5206 (cell) Happy Saint Patrick's Day this coming Sunday, March 17! Attending school at DCCHS (Chapman), the fighting Irish, this day was a big deal for wearing the green and a parade.

The 4-H meeting for Mount Pleasant 4-H Club was called to order on January 7, 2024, at Harding Hall at 5:00 pm. Harper Lowry led the Pledge of Allegiance. Corbyn Glendening led the 4-H Pledge. Roll call was answered by 25 members, two leaders, 13 parents, and no guests.

Tiger Trumpeters.

Seventeen students from Rooks County are among the 1,646 students on the Dean's Honor Roll for the fall 2023 semester. The Dean's Honor Roll includes undergraduate students only.

Midland Marketing Coop Inc. held its 109th Annual Meeting on March 7th, 2024, in Hays, Kansas, at the Ellis County Fairgrounds. It was an evening, so the membership and employees could review the prior year’s business. Members voted for board members to serve a three-year term during the meeting.

It is very likely that if you are a regular church attendee or have spent any time in the Bible, you have come across verses that speak of 'The Kingdom of God.' But have you given much thought or study to what this kingdom is?