On Sunday, September 4, 2022, descendents of George and Amanda Dibble gathered for their annual reunion. After an outdoor church service led by Roger and Gwen Cooper, the family enjoyed a meal from The Front Porch in Alton. After lunch, visiting and story sharing were enjoyed by all. Those attending were: Jim and Sherry Dibble and Brittain Reel from Hays; Damian, Misty, Brayden and Andrew Dibble from Cheney; Glenn and Carol Fogo from Manhattan; Lucille Dibble, Ben, Angela and Alyssa Dibble, Karen Nowlin, Tym, Vonda and Christian Bonilla from Salina; Mona Dibble from Tonganoxie; Marcia Dawson and Patsy Nobble from Castle Rock, Colo.; Lisa Christner from Elizabeth, Colo.; Max Dibble, Jason, Gracie, Parker, Emma and Claira Dibble from Phillipsburg; Jessica Dibble and Jayde Wesley from Winfield; Jane Moore from McPherson; Dorin Nelson from Marquette; Jason Highley from Hesston; Connie Nicholas from Little River; Kelli and Klay Willis from Moundridge; Michael, Mikayla and Liam Swartz from Hutchinson; Dustin and Dexter Dibble from Shawnee; Bill and Dixie Dibble and Mark and Gina Dix from Woodston; Jeff Dix, Derry, Erin, Omree, Joree and Eloree Dibble, Dylan, Kalie, Dane and Drake Dibble from Stockton; Tony and Robbin Dibble, Rodney, Lindsay, Ean, Reed, Cohan and Amelia Doane from Alton; and Helen and Larry Smith, Rancho Cordova, Calif. Plans were made for next year's reunion on September 3, 2023.

Jean Saum of Lakewood, Colorado (walking into the Sentinel on Friday morning): “Are you letting windblown people in?” Trent Look: (age 6, before his first-ever flag football game against another town): “I have been waiting my whole life for this.”.

VENOM. Jeremy and Jennifer bought a fixer- upper on Lake Corpus Cristi in Texas. It was mid-morning in May 2018. Jeremy was mowing. His wife was in the garden and as she reached down to pull a weed, there it was—a 3-foot rattlesnake—right next to her hand. 'Snake!' rang out as she backed away. Jeremy grabbed a shovel and hurried to his wife. Then he heard the rattle. He raised the shovel bringing the edge down behind the rattler's head. Whew! Close call. About 10 minutes later Jeremy went back and when he reached down to grab a stick to dispose of it, the snake bit deep into his hand. His wife, a nurse who understood the danger, got him into their car and sped away to the closest hospital— 30 minutes away. As the venom dropped his blood pressure, he blacked out. An ambulance met them and sped off with him, but with his blood pressure dropping, they called for a helicopter. In the end, whereas most rattler victims receive two to four antivenom doses, Jeremy needed 26. He spent about 5 weeks in the hospital— coma, body swelling, dialysis, extreme pain, barely surviving. But he did survive and recover though losing two fingers. The serpent did its best to cause death but the physicians and the right treatments won the day. Spiritually speaking, Satan is 'that serpent of old' (Rev. 12:9) who was 'a murderer from the beginning' (John 8:44). Though Satan bit Jesus' heel (Gen. 3:15) resulting in His human death, yet Jesus came so that 'through death He might destroy him who had the power of death, that is, the devil' (Heb. 2:14). Jesus Himself said, 'Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance' (Mark 2:17). Satan injected his venom into us all. We're all sinners and face eternal death. But the Great Physician shed His blood as the only anti-venom that can win the day. Have you received the antivenom by trusting Jesus?

On September 11, 2001, a heavy price was paid by thousands of Americans when three targets, including the World Trade Center in New York City, were attacked by terrorist. It was an attack that had ramifications that are still felt today.

A second small earthquake was detected in northwest Kansas on Monday morning, September 12. At 8:09 a.m. Monday, the Kansas Geological Survey recorded a 2.2-magnitude quake in Osborne County, just east of the Rooks County line. At 9:27 a.m., a 2.1-magnitude quake was detected in Ellis County, just south of the Rooks County line.

On September 28, 2022, Philisene Probasco will be 104 years young. To help make her day special, please send cards to: Philisene Probasco, c/o Barbara Williams, 2090 US Highway 24, Stockton, KS 67669.

(The following article is taken from the unapproved August 8th Woodston City Council regular meeting minutes.) The Council of the City of Woodston met in the Council Chamber at the City Hall on Monday, August 8th, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. Council members present were: Bill Dibble, Judy Turnbull, Kate Terry, Charles O’Neil and Thomas Yakish.

On August 18, at approximately 11:20 p.m., Jennifer Nagode, age 64, of San Diego, Calif., was headed south on 24 Road near AA Road, when she veered off to the left at a curve in the road, ending up in a field. The 2010 Honda CR-V she was driving sustained damage to the front quarter panel and front end but was still functional. Nagode was wearing her seatbelt, and no injuries were reported.

The menus for the week beginning Monday, September 12, are as follows: Monday—Swiss steak with tomatoes, rice, catalina blend vegetables, bread, pears. Tuesday— Smokies, macaroni and cheese, mixed vegetables, bread, mandarin oranges. Wednesday—Beef and noodles, mashed potatoes, corn, bread, orange/ pineapple salad. Thursday— Smothered chicken, mashed potatoes, peas, bread, strawberry shortcake. Friday—Baked fish, pasta salad with veggies, cookie, bread, tropical fruit.