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Psalm 139:14 affirms that our bodies are fearfully and wonderfully made! As I was preparing to write this column, I was reminded of this by three different sources. It was something that had to be imparted to a willing reader. Alexa and an app on my phone are the source of all these amazing facts.

What are you looking for in life? More importantly, WHO are you looking for? Last Sunday’s Gospel from Matthew 13:4452 answers these important questions as Jesus shares three brief parables describing the Kingdom of Heaven. The first two parables describe the great value of the kingdom of Heaven.

If someone today told you that “once you were dead,” what might your reaction be? If you were familiar with the book of Ephesians, you may agree, knowing that the first verse of Ephesians 2 states: “Once you were dead, doomed forever because of your many sins.”

Jesus Raises Lazarus, Part 3' was the message title, finishing the last section of John 11 on the raising of Lazarus. You could sum it up by saying, “the faith amid the stench.' This is really a passage about practical trust.

This week wraps up the UnEarth a Story Summer Library Program at Plainville Memorial Library! This summer we've unearthed the stories of Kansas oil, wheat, fossils, and even met a few dinosaur descendants. Our final event is 'UnEarth a Story of Plainville' with Susan Stahl.

Traveling along K-18 highway between Bogue and Palco, you’ll spot the town of Damar, its two towering steeples of St. Joseph Catholic Church rising above the plains. A newly installed sign now greets travelers, inviting them to visit Damar and explore the historic church.

One of Damar's oldest surviving buildings was recently demolished. Constructed around 1905 by Jake Saindon—one of the area’s first settlers—the two-story structure initially served as his home. The upper floor was rented out to provide him with retirement income.

Board members present for the May 26th Rooks County Board meeting on Tuesday, June 23rd were Brad Plumer (Chair), Shelbe Darnell, DC (Vice Chair), and Jay Casey.

Choose different varieties to prevent common problem, says K-State expert Home gardeners often face the problem of tomato cracking, or hard cracks on the upper part of the fruit, usually spanning from or circling around the stem.

Ladies and gentlemen, buckle up and grab your snacks, because we embarked on a legendary journey this last weekend. A road trip so epic even the GPS needed a nap! Now, I believe God has a pretty good sense of humor, and I know He was keeping His protective hand on us.