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The Rooks County 4-H Council met on March 9, 2026. President Skylar called the meeting to order at 7:34 p.m.

Kathy Creighton (Thursday): “Twenty-two years ago today my granddaughter Jazlynn was the New Year’s Baby.”.

Last Sunday afternoon, I had the pleasure of eating lunch with my sisterin- law Michelle, her gorgeous daughter Ava, my in-laws, and the Farmer, at Thirsty’s in Hays.

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.

“The man who was blind went off and washed himself and came back able to see.” On the fourth Sunday of Lent, known as 'Rejoice Sunday,' the entire liturgy invites us to experience a profound joy and great happiness at the approaching Easter. The theme for Sunday’s readings was “Sin and Salvation.”

'The Joy of Forgiveness ' was the message title taken from Psalm 32. Before the joy of forgiveness comes a prayer of repentance found in Psalm 51.

You have probably heard the phrase “having a clear conscience” used to describe someone who feels free of guilt or remorse for something they did or failed to do. A clear conscience comes only through faith in Jesus, whose sacrifice atones for our sins and restores our relationship with God.

The time change has come and gone, and it sure is nice to have sunlight when leaving work in the evening. Now, if we could just get some rain and a break from the wind, it would feel perfect for Spring Break week.

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The Pikes Trail League (PTL) Music Contest for sixth through eighthgrade students was held at Lakeside on Wednesday, March 4th. The Stockton Junior High students, under the guidance of teacher Megan Riener, brought their A game and delivered outstanding vocal and instrumental performances.