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Body What matters about Christmas! Titus 2:11-14 The book of Titus contains one of the clearest statements about God’s grace in all of Scripture. It explains the significance of Christ’s first coming, which we recently celebrated at Christmas, as well as His second coming.

Body The Rooks County Health Center Board of Directors met on Tuesday, November 25th for its regular meeting. Board members present were Shelbe Darnell, DC (Vice Chair); Anna Muir (Secretary), Dan Sanchez, MD; and Jay Casey.

Body Fort Hays Tech | North Central has announced the 2025 Fall Honor Roll, celebrating the academic excellence and dedication of our students. This distinguished list recognizes students who have achieved outstanding academic performance during the Fall semester.

Body The Heartland Community Foundation recently awarded $152,515.67 to local organizations in Rooks, Ellis, and Trego County during our fall/ winter grant cycle. In total, the community foundation helped fund 35 projects, including 14 fully funded and 21 partially funded.

Body Welcome to the Sentinel-Times! With this issue, we’re bringing together the Stockton Sentinel and the Plainville Times to create one countywide newspaper focused on all of Rooks County.

Body It’s that time of year again! The Sentinel-Times is excited to announce the First Baby of 2026 Contest. This year, local merchants have truly outdone themselves, offering over $500 in prizes for the first little Miss or Mister born in the new year.

Body Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland announced last Wednesday, December 24, that the Office of Rural Prosperity at the Department of Commerce awarded $337,833 in Strategic Economic Expansion and Development (SEED) grants to support 15 quality-of-life...

Body If you were out and about in town last Friday and Saturday, it’s highly likely you heard sirens and wondered what all the commotion was about. The first incident began in Mitchell County on Friday, December 26, along US Highway 24 west of Beloit.

Body This issue of the Stockton Sentinel marks the 29th edition of our much-anticipated holiday section, “Santa’s ‘Deer Ones.” Since its inception in 1996 with just 70 pictures, this year’s issue ties for the largest ever, with a total of 32 pages—matching last year’s record.

Body As we ring in 2026, the Sentinel would like to notify our valued readers about what to expect for the New Year’s holiday. With New Year’s Day falling on Thursday, January 1, 2025, there are a few updates to how and when you can expect your newspaper.