Happy Friday from the road! We are taking a little trip to Russell to get milk from a dairy there. It’s called Good Karma Micro Dairy.

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TOPEKA—The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) and theAnderson County Sheriff’s Office have positively identified human remains that were found near Garnett, Kansas, on April 18th, 1973, providing answers to a family after 52 years. The decomposing remains of an unidentified male were located three miles southeast of Garnett off 1550 Road.

After Chamber president Anna Biggs called the monthly meeting to order attendance was taken on Monday, April 7th at the Stockton City Hall. Next, Biggs made a motion to approve the minutes of the prior meeting, which Jason Creighton seconded and all approved.

The Rooks County Crossroad Quilt Guild's monthly meeting was held on Monday, March 17th, with 12 members present and a very good potluck dinner. Roll Call was taken with a couple of pillows, pillowcases, and five quilts being shown. Minutes from the last meeting, as posted online and in email, were approved with amotionbyKarenMcCune and a second by Linda Stamper. Toni Anderson read the Treasurer's Report with a motion to approve by Linda Stamper and seconded by Connie Haselhorst. Old Business was just an inquiry into a New Year's Baby and whether the quilt had been delivered if one had arrived. One check for dues was taken. There was a reminder that the booth for the fair will be a jellyroll project. There was no New Business, so we asked about upcoming classes in the area. Paradise Flats has one on May 3rd by Connie, a beginner class on April 2nd and 9th by Nichole, and Stockton Community Center on June 21st by Connie. Plainville had eight for Sew Day, and Stockton had no report. The next Sew Days are April 9th in Plainville and April 12th in Stockton. The motion to adjourn was by Kenda Ross and seconded by Linda Stamper. The next scheduled meeting is April 21st.—Sent in by Toni Anderson.

When we hear the word 'grace,' it can mean many things to us. We mightthinkofGod'sfavor, His love, or His unmerited kindness toward us. But grace is more than a concept—it's a dynamic force, and by that, we mean 'a gift that has the power to change us from the inside out.' Our Sunday message took us a little deeper into understanding God's grace, how it impacts our lives, and how we are called to live in response to it.

Everyone was definitely all in this together at the SHS Choir and SHS/Junior High Band Concert on Thursday, April 10th. The evening started with a delicious reservation dinner of smoked brisket, green beans, mac and cheese, a dinner roll and cake for dessert catered by The Daily Grind.

On Tuesday evening, April 1st, at approximately 7:30 p.m., the Stockton Fire Department was called for mutual aid by the Plainville Fire Department due to a grass fire located directly south of Codell.

Mary Miller: “I am happy to report, Jace and Samantha are safe in Kentucky.”.