County fairs are among the oldest annual events held in the United States. Every county held its own gathering or joined resources with a neighboring county to present an agricultural fair.

Marsha Duncan (after being told to say cool last Thursday during the 100 plus degree week): “That’s not gonna happen!” Dale Anderson: “‘Confusion’ (the genius) said that when a person breaks wind in church, they sit on their own pew.” Donna Hamilton: “That was really nice of Central Veterinary Services to pay for those wanting to see ‘Sound of Freedom this past weekend.’”.

…A Review Of This Week’s Movie Length of Movie: 120 minutes; Rated PG-13 SUMMER SHOWTIMES • Friday, Saturday, & Sunday at 7:00 p.m. • Admission: FREE Courtesy of Central Veterinary Services After rescuing a boy from ruthless child traffickers, a federal agent learns the boy’s sister is still captive and decides to embark on a dangerous mission to save her.

Come in and check us out! Come in and check out our new Graphic Novel section of our library! New books for adultrs are: • “Zero Days” by Ruth Ware (Large Print) • “Robert B. Parker’s Bad Influence” by Alison Gaylin New books for kids/ teens/all readers—Graphis Novels include the following: • “Paws Up For Joy” by Charise Mericle Harper • “Nat the Cat Takes a Bath” by Jarrett Lerner • “Too Small Tola Gets Tough” by Atinuke • “Your School Is The Best!” by Maggie Hutchings • “What Happened To You?” by James Catchpole • “Never Let a Unicorn Wear a Tutu” by Diane Alber • “Dog Man Twenty Thousand Fleas Under the Sea” by Dav Pilkey • “The Baby-Sitters Club” Vol.

The regular monthly meeting of Crossroads Quilt Guild was held Monday, July 17, at Stitch & Chatter, with 19 members present. The hostesses were Linda Stamper and Janice Miller. A motion was made by Linda Stamper and seconded by Diane Maddy to accept the June minutes as read.

With the rains during the past few weeks, the farmers have been fighting the wet fields, extending the summer wheat harvest longer than usual. As of Monday, July 24th, the Stockton Union Elevator has brought in 224,000 bushels of wheat, and the Woodston Coop has taken in 116,000 bushels.

785-994-6370 (home) or 785-476-5206 (cell) Phone: Our rainfall this past week came in the form of very light showers, hardly wetting the ground. Last Sunday, the Cedar Christian Church held a special morning worship service and a picnic lunch at Cedar City Park.

We all know that society today is much different than it used to be. Likewise, society 50 or 100 years ago differed from 200 years ago. Times change and so do people. However, there is one thing that never changes, and that is God. God is the same yesterday, today, and tomorrow.

THE CURE. The word 'gospel' today is used variously. We have a genre of music called 'Gospel music.' And we commonly say that something is 'the gospel truth.' As many people know, in the Bible, the word gospel means 'good news.' In ancient times, the 'gospel' was brought back from the battlefield to let everyone know the enemy was defeated. In the spiritual realm, there is also an enemy that needs to be defeated. In talking with a rather elderly man recently, he asked me, 'Why is the world the way it is today?' I paused for a bit as I contemplated the Biblical answer. My response was essentially, 'The world is what it is because of one little word with three letters: s-i-n.' Sin is the cancer within that has only one cure—one medicine. Sin is the 'why' behind all the crime, alcoholism, drug usage, racial tensions, dysfunction within families, tensions between nations, etc. Sin is the 'bad news' that makes the 'good news' necessary. So what, Biblically, is the good news? While the four Gospels portray the good news, God used the Apostle Paul to define it. In 1 Corinthians 15, Paul wrote, 'I declare to you the gospel...that Christ died for our sins...that He was buried...that He rose again the third day...and that He was seen' (vv.1,3-5). The good news that alone can right the wrongs in our lives and the world is the Lord Jesus Christ. In other words, the good news is a Person and what that Person did to provide the cure for the cancer within. No wonder Paul wrote to believers in Rome, saying, 'I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes' (Rom. 1:16). It was the good news of what Jesus had done for him that caused Saul's heart to repent of his pride, self-sufficiency, and hatred of Christians. Jesus transformed Saul into Paul, from persecutor to preacher. The good news is that the cure is still available today. But it only cures those who take it.

Jean Lindsey: “This year marks the 80th year I have entered items in the Rooks County Free Fair.” Dale Anderson: “‘Confusion,’ (the genius), said that when someone tells you they have no faults, they are telling you a fib. He said every human on earth is born with one fault.