Jolie Kuhn of Palco was among more than 700 Emporia State University undergraduates recognized on the university's honor roll for the fall 2025 semester. Kuhn, an Elementary Education major, earned this distinction by achieving a minimum 3.80 semester grade point average while completing at least 12 graded credit hours.

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According to Groundhog Phil and our Story Time friends, we're in for six more weeks of winter. While that may not be everyone's favorite news, it's the perfect excuse to cozy up with a great book from the Plainville Memorial Library. Grab a blanket, a warm drink, and let reading help the winter pass a little faster.

Palco USD 269 was pleased to announce that it conducted the USD 269 Spelling Bee, which went five rounds. Jessalyn Williams spelled her way to the champion speller for this year! Her winning words were 'scorcher, then 'fragments.'

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Happy Sunday, everyone! Or should I say, happy “snowed-in” Sunday, wheretheonlythingcolder than the weather is my sleep schedule. Because let’s face it, I’ve been running on about three hours of sleep and enough coffee to fuel a small army. Speaking of which, I’ve lost count of how many cups I’ve chugged today. At this point, I’m pretty sure I could brew a pot that keeps me warm through the Arctic blast outside. Meanwhile, outside my window, it’s so freezing cold that I’m pretty sure even the snow is considering a quick vacation south. But amidst all this chilly chaos, life still finds a way. Baby calves are being born like tiny, adorable weather rebels, showing up regardless of the snowstorm and freezing temps. If they can do it, I guess I can survive the day, too. Probably with a few more coffee refills and a lot of prayer!

Stockton Junior High School proudly recognizes its top-achieving students for Semester 1. The honor rolls include the Superintendent’s Honor Roll, Principal’s Honor Roll, and Academic Honor Roll. Below are the distinctions and requirements for each: Superintendent’s Honor Roll— 4.0 GPA (95% and above in all classes).

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