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Co. F, 12th Missouri Cavalry Regiment Sebastian Cooper Winters was born 31 August 1844, the son of Jacob and Lettie (Keene) Winters, in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.

THIS PAST WEEKEND the Stockton Fire Department hosted a fire school taught by the Kansas State Firefighters Association.

Kearney and Associates, Inc. of Topeka recently hired Abraham Pfannenstiel as a part of their team. Admitted to practice law in the state of Kansas, he will be providing counsel to and representing the interests of the firm’s government affairs, non-profit and legal clients.

Condolences to the Tony Wolters family of Portis and Osborne. Tony passed away Sunday, September 5, 2021, at the age of 55 years. Tony was the son of the late John Wolters and Arlene Wolters of Portis.

When we are under pressure and life seems to be coming down hard, sometimes the best advice for us may be to “get a grip.” In the context of this week’s selected scripture verses, that advice simply means to take hold of your life and know who is in control.

YOUR WORD IS TRUTH. That was Jesus' viewpoint (John 17:17). But what is the Bible to you? Is it nothing more than a book of cute little stories to teach moral lessons of life to little kids? For example, does Noah and the Ark simply teach children to be nice to animals?

Bart and Donna Hamilton, Haven and Tatum traveled to Kansas City Sunday to attend the season and home opener game for the Kansas City Chiefs. They met Haven in Junction City as she had been in Manhattan to attend the K-State vs. Southern Illinois football game on Saturday.

Labor Day Weekend visitors in the Harry and Willardene Purdum household included Ellen and Dewey Bateman from Lubbock, Texas, and Willard, Tiffany, Isabelle and Violet Purdum from Rock Springs, Wyo.

THANK YOU! The family of Mark Kollman wishes to thank the community for the support, prayers, donations and offers to help during our loss of Mark. Thanks for the people who helped Mark with his needs..