The monthly meeting of the Mt. Pleasant 4-H Club was held on October 1, 2023, at Harding Hall at 5 p.m. Corbyn Glendening led the Pledge of Allegiance, and Aidyen Kerr led the 4-H Pledge. Roll call was answered by 21 members, one leader, 11 parents, and zero guests. The minutes of last meeting were read and approved. In the treasurer’s report we have $1,015.68 in checking and $1,498.99 in savings. In the council report, we discussed enrollment, and the council is paying the membership dues. They are also starting a Cloverbuds program for 5-6 year olds. October 9 is when financial reports are due. National 4-H Week and 48 hours of 4-H are October 2-8th. A discussion was had on what we wanted to do for these days. We also discussed expanding the 4-H arena. In new business, we elected our new officers. The 20232024 officers are President Brin Muir; Vice President Camille Lowry; Secretary Mia Odle; Treasurer Aidyen Kerr; Reporter Garrison Mongeau; Recreation Committee, Grayson Mongeau, Allyn Bouchey, and Cambry Glendening; 4-H Representatives Damon Muir, Emery Peterson, Andy Muir, and Chelsey Peterson; and Club Leaders, Andy Muir, Heath Muir, and Chelsey Peterson.

Last week, we began looking at Matthew 7:21, which reads, 'Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.' Our focus was on how some may be deceived in their salvation efforts. This week, Pastor Matt broke down a final reason why we could be deceived: A virtuous life does not equal a righteous life.

GOD'S GPS. I threw it away about a year ago, but some 20 years back, we bought a plug-in Garmin GPS for our minivan. We were visiting Bible-believing churches nationwide to raise missionary support, and the GPS was a significant advancement over printing directions off the internet. I'll never forget the day our GPS took us to an empty lot in Battleground, Wash. I responded with something like, 'Ummm. Ok. That's interesting.' We called and found out we were about a quarter mile from our destination.

Part of the Rooks County Historical Society’s mission is to preserve the history and the cultural experience for all. The Society’s efforts continue with a tribute to cattle production and Western traditions. The Rooks County Historical Museum has been preparing something special; something grand. This Christmas season, the Historical Society presents a wonderful gift not only to Rooks County, but to all of western Kansas. Ladies and gentlemen, this is something for Rooks County to brag about! As the Museum hosts the first Cowboy Christmas Poetry Gathering, it is excited to announce the Grand Opening of the new art gallery featuring the work of Western artist Dino Cornay.

Many People: “I sure enjoyed the article you published about Rooks County’s high property taxes.”.

The Stockton Baptist Church invites everyone to get join them for their Christmas Program, Come Let us Adore Him!, which will be held this Sunday, December 10, at 11:00 a.m. Join them at the church at 507 North 7th St. in Stockton. (Look for the ad on page 12A)

We’ve had several people ask if we’d accept their ‘Deer Ones if they got them to us this week and the answer is YES!! While we have been working on the “Letters to Santa”, the ads, and pictures, we haven’t begun laying the issue out.

Come in and vote for your favorite tree! Warm up with a good book and a $1.00 hot cocoa or coffee! New books for adults are: • “Things We Never Got Over” by Lucy Score • “Things We Hide From the Light” by Lucy Score • “Things We Left Behind” by Lucy Score • “Pretend You’re Mine” by Lucy Score • “Finally Mine” by Lucy Score • “Rock Bottom Girl” by Lucy Score • “Twisted Love” by Ana Huang • “Twisted Games” by Ana Huang • “Twisted Hate” by Ana Huang • “Twisted Lies” by Ana Huang • “Cold as Ice” by Toni Anderson • “The Exchange” by John Grisham • “Without a Trace” by Danielle Steel • “A Christmas Vanishing: by Anne Perry • “Obsession” by Stuart Woods • “Dirty Thirty” by Janet Evanovich • “Bright Lights, big Christmas” by Mary Kay Andrews • “Fourth Wing” by Rebecca Yarros New books for Kids/ Teens/All Readers—Graphic Novels • “National Park Mystery” Series #1-#3 by: Aaron Johnson • “A Mermaid In Middle Grade” Series #1-#6 by A.M. Luzzader • “The Princess and the Unicorn” by A.M.