From January 25th to January 30th, Sacred Heart Catholic School in Plainville embraced the spirit of Catholic Schools Week with a series of heartfelt activities that celebrated family, community, vocations, staff, and students. This year's theme emphasized the profound impact of Catholic education, culminating in a week filled with reflection, appreciation, and fun.

We’ve now reached February, and the anticipation continues in the air as the community eagerly awaits the arrival of the very first baby of 2026! While our eyes are on the calendar and the phones are close at hand, the Sentinel-Times wants to remind everyone that next year, the contest will expand to include all of Rooks County. Due to the recent merger of the two newspapers at the start of this year, there simply wasn’t enough time to organize a county-wide contest, so for now, we are continuing the tradition as in previous years—watching and waiting for that special little arrival.

Sept. 4— Rooks County valuations were down more than 5 million dollars.

Sept. 4— Sunflower Electric Power Corporation announced the promotions of Kately Dickinson to manager of human resources and Shelbi Wiles to manager of communications. Plainville hosted a Volleyball Jamoree with Natoma, Pike Valley, and Osborne.

After weeks of anticipation, preparation, and spirited rivalry, race day finally arrived for the inaugural Plainville Memorial Library Pinewood Derby. Sandy and Gordy Keas assembled the official track, which stretched across the west side of the library. Racers made last-minute tweaks to their cars and weighed in, all under the watchful eye of the official fiveounce Boy Scout rules.

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The family of Charlene Faye Meistrell would like to express their heartfelt gratitude to all who offered condolences, prayers, cards, flowers, food, and support during this difficult time. A special thank you is extended to those who made memorial donations to RCHC, The First Christian Church, and Redbud Estates. Your kindness, generosity, and love have brought comfort and strength to our family and will always be remembered.

The meeting of the Crossroads Quilt Guild was called to order at 6:30 p.m. on January 19th with refreshments provided by Toni Anderson, Betty Bedore, Diane Maddy, and Terrii Collins. Roll Call was taken and answered by 18 members. All received minutes from the November meeting. Bertha McGann moved that they be accepted as printed, and Diane Maddy seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.

Well, folks, it’s Sunday. The day when the temperature hits a glorious 57ish degrees, just enough to make you think spring is finally here. But, not enough to actually do anything about it. Meanwhile, my outside “mouse catching” cats are busy taking a long, well-deserved nap. Apparently, their job description includes “pretending to work.” So, here I am, hosting a tiny, uninvited guest in the house. A mouse who’s clearly under the impression that this is his new vacation spot. I haven’t seen it and hope it stays that way. But fear not! Come Monday, I’ll be hitting the road with my bestie, Jan Mauck. We will be heading to Salina for a little adventure at Aldi’s. Because nothing says Sunday relaxation like planning a grocery trip and plotting the Great Mouse Escape. Stay tuned for the epic saga of me, Jan, and the mouse that almost outsmarted us all! The hall closet is almost finished! Just a little more caulking, and I promise, it’ll be as perfect as a Pinterest dream. Then it’s time to unleash my inner interior designer and fill that baby up! Yes, you can totally decorate a closet, for those of you wondering. Because what’s life without a little closet couture? Soon, it’ll be the most stylish storage space in the house. Complete with some tiny fairy lights, a few decorative baskets, and perhaps a mini chandelier for that touch of glam. Stay tuned! I might even start a new trend!