BRYAN GARVERT’S idea of storing solar cells to provide electrical energy (Solarwire) not only got him second place in the Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge, he also received the “Best Use of Technology” Award. (Photo Courtesy of Roger Hrabe)

ASHLYNN STAMPER and Brooke Nuss presented their business, “Don’t Blink Photography” at this year’s Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge. The two have been operating their photography business for over a year, and were awarded the “Ready to Go” Award. (Photo Courtesy of Roger Hrabe)

Annie and Bobby Pitts of Dana Point, Calif., are happy to announce the birth of their first child, a baby girl. She was born at 10:22 p.m. on Friday, January 21, 2021 and has been named Wilma Jean Pitts. She weighed 9 pounds, 6 ounces, and was 21 inches long. Proud grandparents are Steve and Cheryl Dunning of Leawood and Brian and Tracey Pitts of Huntley, Ill. Great-grandparents are: Wilma Turnbull and the late Delaine Turnbull of Stockton, Duane Dunning and the late Marilyn Jean Dunning of Plainville, Robert and Nancy Pitts of Arlington Heights, Ill., and Ruth White and the late Thomas White of South Beloit, Ill.

Last Sunday the temperature reached the high 40s with a sunny sky. Monday, the temperatures were in the mid 50s with an abundance of sunshine. Tuesday was a warm, sunny day with highs in the upper 60s. Wednesday, the mercury made it to just a little over 70 degrees with mostly sunny skies. Thursday, the highs were in the 60s with cloudy skies and southeasterly winds at 17 mph. Friday the temperature was in the mid 60s with cloudy skies. Saturday was sunny with highs in the upper 60s.

It is often said that each of us longs to be someone else. We may desire to be famous. We may desire to be a sports hero. Or, we may wish that we were more attractive, more intelligent, or wealthier. Often, it is these desires that can lead us into sin by trying to be someone we are not. But have you ever considered that our desire to be “someone else” may have its roots in our faith?

KATE HANSEN was the top award winner at this year’s Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge, held on Wednesday, March 3rd. Her business, Spread Kindness, makes bath bombs and shower steamers with kind messages in each one.

ty Commission meeting held on Tuesday, March 2nd, the commissioners gave their weekly reports. During Commissioner Tim Berland’s report, he stated that he had received a lot of calls dealing with road concerns. He noted that since the area has not received much moisture in the past few months, that the road and bridge department might have to go to a Plan B and haul in water to help with the blading of the roads. He had also visited with some landowners who have water to sell to the County, as well as brought up the idea of using teeth blades to work the roads before watering them down. He listed a few high traffic roads that need work, and also said he had talked with the road and bridge foreman about flagging some culverts located on 5 Road. Berland said he had attended the Northwest Kansas Planning and Development meeting last week. The organization went over the budget, and talked about upcoming projects.

Come in and check us out! New titles in the library for adults are: • “Triple Chocolate Cheesecake Murder” by Joanne Fluke • “A Sister’s Song” by Molly Green • “City of Schemes” by Victoria Thompson • “The Devil’s Bones” by Carolyn Haines New titles in the library for kids are: • “Here’s How That Happened!” Folk Tales for Children Your library staff, Chris Sander, Beth Hazen & Crystal Dunlap.

A memorial service for Velma Grimes, formally of Woodston, will be held Saturday, March 20, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. at the United Methodist Church. If weather permits, a graveside service will be held. A lunch will be held at Woodston Fellowship Hall prior to the service.

Week of March 15 Breakfast Monday—Pancakes, fruit, juice, milk. Tuesday—Cereal bar, fruit, juice, milk.