the name speaks to WHO Jesus would be. Jesus would be 'Jehovah God, the One who saves.' And Mary responded, 'Let it be to me according to your word' (1:38). That's miraculous faith! Elizabeth later told Mary, 'Blessed is she who believed' (1:45). Saving faith is God's miracle in the heart. The same is true today. Do you have the same faith as Mary? If so, that's a miracle of God!

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Family and friends gathered at the Stockton High School Gym on Tuesday, December 13 for the K-5 Christmas concert, “Carols For Christmas.” The evening’s performance began with the fifth-grade band playing two songs, “iJingle” and “Christmas Mash-Up.” Members of the band are Hudson Muir, Chloe Kuhlmann, Addison Dix, Olivia Brassfield, Hudson Kriley, Lane Muir, Harper Lowry, Corbyn Glendening, Remy Muir, golden Potter, Hadlee Sterling and Brodey Odle. Several students took turns talking about the Carols each grade would sing as the boys and girls lined up on the bleachers for their performance.

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The Stockton Fire Department answered a call on Sunday, December 11th at 12:30 p.m. for a fire that was burning on both sides of U.S. Highway 183 near Hahn’s Tire south of Stockton. The volunteers worked the area for 45 minutes with approximately an acre burned. The cause of the fire is thought to be electrical.

The Rooks County Historical Society is proud to announce the first annual “Merry Kitchmasland!” celebration. Many may wonder what is Kitchmasland. The definition rests on the concept of the word “kitch.”

Don Wilcox (Thursday last week): “I am glad we are on the top side of 32 degrees instead of the bottom side.” Sharon Jones (Bogue) calling to check on her subscription: “I can’t do without my paper!”.

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Keller Motors in Palco, Kansas is proud to welcome Koleson Hubbard to the team as of June 20th, 2022. In his role as a Master Automotive Technician, Hubbard will complete diagnostic and repair work to vehicles to keep our customers driving safely on the road.