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Sentinel Staff: Please find enclosed a check for the renewal of the newspaper. I’ve always enjoyed reading the “56 Years Ago” column.

The Hobart Homemakers FCE group met Monday, January 24, 2022 at the United Methodist Church in Stockton at 7:00 p.m. Susan G., our new president, opened the meeting with roll call, “What month do you want to give a lesson?

Kansas became a state on January 29, 1861 and the 161st birthday was Saturday. Our two Kansas basketball teams did not fare well this last week. I could not believe KU’s score and do not like to see Bill Self get so flushed.

Severe soil erosion problems during the Dust Bowl prompted the passage of the Conservation District Law by the Kansas legislature in 1937. This legislation lead to the formation of Conservation Districts in Kansas.

Washburn University has announced its fall 2021 Dean's List honorees. To qualify for the Dean's List, a student must be enrolled in 12 hours of graded credits and earn a semester grade point average of 3.4 to 3.99.

CONGRATULATIONS to Cricket Schmidt! She is the 2021 RCH Employee of the Year! Cricket started in Admissions 10 years ago. She later worked in the Business Office and Materials Management. Earlier this month Cricket was named the new Human Resources Director.

Rooks County Health Center recently announced those employees receiving Years of Service Awards. The employees are usually recognized during the hospital’s annual Christmas party, but due to COVID, they were unable to have it.

EXCUSES. Here's a second bite at Daniel chap. 1. Let's start by admitting that the list is endless. We all at times try to justify why we can't do what God wants us to do. Even children learn early to make excuses.

In Matthew 28:18, Jesus told his disciples, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.” Imagine today if someone, maybe in some position of authority, made this statement. How would people react? Would people automatically accept the statement just because the person made it?

Condolences to the McDowell family on the passing of Mary Elaine McDowell Lawson, age 70, of Hays, on January 16, 2022. Mary’s parents were Myron and Gladys McDowell and she attended school at Woodston and Stockton, growing up on the farm northeast of Stockton.