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Body The one-cent sales tax for the construction of a new Stockton City Pool went into effect on January 1st, 2017, with the new pool opening that summer on Tuesday, July 25th. The sales tax is in effect for 20 years, until the bonds are paid off, and will sunset at that time.

Body 'You must be born again' was the message title from John 3:1-15. The greatest tragedy in religion today is the fact that a lot of church members and even a lot of religious leaders don't know how they can go to heaven when the Bible tells us how we can.

Body A Praying Church in the House of God: A Living Witness to the World! Isaiah 56:6-7, Acts 6:3-4.

Body Exhortation in the Bible is defined as “an urging or encouragement aimed at motivating individuals toward spiritual growth and action.

Body 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.

Body Shortly after 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, January 17, a devastating two-vehicle crash shook Rooks County, resulting in the loss of Joseph P.

Body After the flag salute to start the Plainville USD #270 Board of Education meeting held on Monday, January 12th, during the Open Forum, Bart Hamilton and Susan Hamilton Schneider gave a short statement regarding the acquisition of the Plainville Times.

Body After the USD #271 Board of Education members held an executive session at the end of their regular meeting on Monday, January 12th, they returned to the open meeting and announced the hiring of new 2026-2027 elementary school principal, David Warner.

Body The annual Free Throw Contest sponsored by the Sacred Heart Parish Knights of Columbus Council #1857 will be held Sunday, January 25, 2026 at the Plainville High School Cardinal Gymnasium. Girls and boys ages 9 to 14 (age on January 1, 2025) are eligible and encouraged to attend.

Body was the new Rooks County EMS Director. Kevin Rush and Treyvonn Clark competed in the Smoky Summer Smash Wrestling Tournament in Lindsborg, and both brought home first-place medals in their weight class.