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“Four Keys to the New Year' was the message title taken from Psalm 101. Psalm 101 is a royal psalm attributed to David, often interpreted as his regulations for godly leadership and personal integrity upon ascending the throne.

“We saw his star at its rising and have come to do him homage.” This past Sunday, Epiphany Sunday, the star of the Gospel reading from Matthew 2:1-12 is literally the star! That star still captures our imagination, as it should. It represents something divine and historic -- especially this week.

We Need Each Other: The Power of Coming Together to Pray! Acts 1:12-14 At the Ascension, Jesus’ visible contact with the Apostles came to an end. After this, the Apostles returned to Jerusalem.

A small number turned out for Prairie Frontier Trails’ guided First Day Trail Hikes on the Trails at Plainville Township Lake January 1. While the morning was chilly, day temperatures were pleas-ant for the turning of the year. Many regular trail users were out on the trail throughout the day.

This holiday season has brought a remarkable gift to the heart of Plainville. Downtown Plainville Inc.

As we welcome 2026, the Sentinel-Times is pleased to present its readers with the Year in Review for 2025, featuring highlights from the Stockton Sentinel and the Plainville Times.

Jan. 2— Sarah Meitner, Executive Director of the Heartland Community Foundation in Hays, was honored as one of the 14 Rural Innovators recognized by the White House for their outstanding contributions to rural communities across the United States.

Jan. 2—The Daily Grind was recognized at the Rooks County Business Appreciation event.

Attention all registered voters in Plainville USD 270: Early In-Person Voting will start on Wednesday, February 18th, at the County Election Office (Rooks County Courthouse, located at 115 North Walnut in Stockton) for the Special School Bond Election.

The Stockton Public Library will be hosting its Storytime Program with stories, crafts and more for all ages on Friday mornings at 10:00 a.m. starting this Friday, January 9th. The program schedule has fun themes lined up almost every Friday from January through the end of April.