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Body On Tuesday, January 27th, Sacred Heart School helds its annual Spelling Bee. After six intense rounds of play, sixth-grade student Max Brewster emerged as the school campion speller by correctly spelling the winning word, 'fruit.'

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Body The Rooks County Health Center Board of Directors met on December 23rd, 2025 for its regular monthly meeting. Board members present were Brad Plumer (Chair); Shelbe Darnell, DC (Vice Chair); Anna Muir (Secretary); Dan Sanchez, MD; and Jay Casey.

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Body “You are the salt of the earth…the light of the world…a city set on a mountain.” In Sunday’s Gospel reading from Matthew 5:13-16, we read these words of Jesus to His disciples. These three phrases are images of evangelization.

Body In our study of Acts this week, we find three questions that emerge: Who do people say you are? What are you willing to do? Whose will are you following?

Body 'You Must Believe, Part Two' was the message title taken from John 3:22-36. These verses are mostly a call to believe in Jesus.

Body The Fast That the Lord Desires! Isaiah 58:1-12 Fasting as a religious observance was common throughout all periods of Hebrew history. Before the exile, the only Fast referred to in the Pentateuch was the Day of Atonement.

Body Matt Saindon of Saindon Farms, LLC has been selected as the 2025 Key Bankers Soil Conservation Award recipient, recognizing his family’s long-standing commitment to responsible land stewardship and sustainable agricultural practices in Rooks County.

Body Average gasoline prices in Kansas have risen 1.1 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.43/g today, according to GasBuddy's survey of 1,329 stations in Kansas. Prices in Kansas are 4.6 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 38.