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The Stockton Fire Department was called out early Sunday evening, June 23rd, for a fire on the north side of Highway 24 by Webster Reservoir between 8 and 9 Roads. The cause was a blown tire that lit the grass on Dwight Schneider’s land. Approximately five acres were burned, and the department worked the scene for over an hour.

Last week, we embarked on a journey to explore the profound question, “Who is God?” We delved into the opening verse of the Bible, Genesis 1, where God’s love is beautifully expressed through the creation of the world and humanity. He crafted us in His image, making us the pinnacle of His creation. Have you ever wondered about the depth of this love and the significance of being made in His image?

The Sigma Phi ESA games were held during the Swing Into Summer Festival Car Show, which was held on Saturday, June 16th. The following list of people having bragging rights for the year as the Sigma Phi ESA game winners: Sack Race: First and second-place winners were (Six and Under) Jonah Dohm and Ezra Kriley, (7 to 13) Emery Peterson and Blake Balthazor, and (14 and Up) Aria Gregory and Leigha Balthazor.

TRUSTING JESUS. It's about a year before Calvary. Jesus has healed thousands and thousands over the past two years. He's also cast out demons from many people and raised some from death back to life. He's taught multitudes about eternal, spiritual truth and proven Himself to be the Messiah. Through it all, Jesus has been training His twelve disciples for their future ministry as Apostles and early church leaders. Now, it's time to put them to the test. After Jesus called the twelve to Himself, He gave them multiple commands: 'And as you go, PREACH, saying, 'The kingdom of heaven is at hand.''HEAL the sick, CLEANSE the lepers, RAISE the dead, CAST OUT demons' (Matt 10:78). Can you imagine their shock hearing that they would raise the dead? These were normal, everyday guys. Peter, Andrew, James, and John were fishermen. Matthew was a tax collector. Yet Jesus was calling on them to trust Him for this power. Jesus also told them, 'Provide neither gold nor silver nor copper in your money belts, nor bag for your journey, nor two tunics, nor sandals, nor staffs; for a worker is worthy of his food' (vv. 9-10). Again, Jesus is asking them to trust Him utterly. In short, Jesus says, 'I'll provide your every need - food, shelter, safety, direction, power, and even the words to speak.' That's amazing! However, what's even more impressive is that it takes place a year later. Jesus will die in a matter of hours. Shortly after the Last Supper with these men, as they're still gathered together, Jesus asks them, 'When I sent you without a money bag, knapsack, and sandals, did you lack anything?' And the disciples answered, 'Nothing' (Luke 22:35). Jesus' point: 'As you trusted Me then, so you can trust Me after I soon return to My eternal glory.' As true Christians in 2024, we, too, struggle with trusting Him at times. When we do, we must remember that 'Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever' (Heb. 13:8).

Fort Hays State University recognized approximately 1,666 graduates during its spring commencement ceremonies on Friday and Saturday, May 10-11. Graduates who requested privacy are included in the count but omitted from this listing.

? The cutie pie turning 20 in last week’s Sentinel was Reagan Cleaves, granddaughter of Mike and Lavinia Haines of Stockton..

It's important to note that, besides a backup mishap within the city limits of Stockton, all of this week's accident reports from the Rooks County Sheriff's Department involved deer. This highlights the frequency of such incidents in certain parts of Rooks County and the need for increased caution when driving in areas with high deer populations.

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With wheat harvest underway, farmers in Kansas are busy. The Kansas Highway Patrol would like to remind motorists to use more caution and patience when traveling around farm trucks, tractors, combines, and other implements.