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The Rooks County Historical Society met at the museum on Sunday, July 17th. President Alan Dinkel opened the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance. The June meeting’s minutes were read and approved. No Treasurer’s Report was available.

The National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS) recently announced student Addie L. Struckhoff from Stockton has been selected to become a member of the esteemed organization. The Society recognizes top scholars who have demonstrated outstanding leadership, scholarship and community commitment.

PHOTOGRAPHY FUN DAY CAMP was held June 23. Youth learned how to take interesting pictures and what the basic parts of a camera are. The participants enjoyed a walk outside for the photography scavenger hunt. Attendees were Emilee Brown (left) and Olivia Luna (right).

As Christians, we are told throughout the Bible that we will suffer because we are Christians. And while the definition of “suffer” can be up for debate, we know that nowhere in the Bible does it tell us that life will be easy once we give our life to Christ.

TRUTH. Does God always speak the truth? Yes, I know that's a rather silly question. Anyone with an ounce of honest goodness left in their heart knows that God always speaks the truth. God spoke the truth through both His prophets in the OT and His apostles in the NT.

I am sorry for my absence last week, as my family was struck by the Covid-19 pandemic. My daughters’ otherwise healthy classmate since primary school died of a hemorrhagic stroke they say was caused by the Covid-19 infection.

Tara Elmer of Plainville has earned an Associate of Science Degree from Barton County commuity College for the spring semester of 2022..

A total of 2,239 students completed associate, bachelor, or graduate degrees at Fort Hays State University in the fall of 2021 and spring of 2022 terms. Graduates are listed by semester, with their degrees.

ENJOYING THE FIRST PAINTING CLASS at The Sunflower Shed were (back row, from left): Lavinia Haines, Lexi Geissert and Reagan Cleaves from St. Louis, Mo., Danyell Mains from Charleston, S.C., Janese Townley; (front row, from left) Darby Mains from Charleston, S.C., Jan Mains from Charleston, S.C.