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Rooks County Election Officer Laura Montgomery: “As of this Monday at 12 noon, we’ve had 12 in-person voters and 27 who requested mail ballots.” Overheard: “Man, was I wound up the other day. My Apple Watch told me twice I was having a medical emergency.”.

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Nearly 9,600 undergraduate students at the University of Kansas earned honor roll distinction for the fall 2025 semester, including five from Rooks County.

The menus for the Senior Centers in Rooks County for the week beginning Monday, March 2, are as follows: Monday— Tater tot casserole, mixed vegetables, bread, strawberries and bananas. Tuesday—Oven- baked chicken, scal-loped potatoes, broccoli, bread, cinnamon apples.

Devon Bowell has joined The Keller Motors team as of January 2025. As the new General Technician, he will assist techs in both the service center and body shop. In the coming months, Bowell will transition into the Auto Body Tech role, where he will restore vehicles to pre-accident condition.

How far would you be willing to go if threatened with imprisonment for preaching the Word of God? Last week we mentioned that the apostle Paul knew he would be imprisoned in Jerusalem, but his desire to please God overshadowed his desire to avoid hardship or suffering.

“One does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes forth from the mouth of God.” In Sunday’s Gospel reading from Matthew 4:1-11, we read that Jesus fasted and prayed for 40 days in the desert, where He was tempted by the devil.

Renewed in Mercy: Life Restored Through Christ! Romans 5:12-19 In the biblical tradition, Christians believe that original sin entered the world through Adam’s disobedience. Adam was given only one command, and he broke it.

Happy Sunday from the lovely town of Basehor, Kansas! I will be spending an entire week with my wonderful Aunt Kay, who will graciously host me and likely insist that I finally master the art of sewing.

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