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Stafford County farmers share a lifetime of dedication to family, community and agriculture

restaurants tell the consumer what we are doing. Plus, I feel like I can share the beauty of what we experience around here.” In addition to their careers, the couple is heavily involved in their community and Kansas agriculture.Randy has served on the Kansas Association of Wheat Growers board of directors, Kansas Wheat Commission Research Foundation,Kanza Co-op Board of Directors, the Ark Valley Cooperative Nominating Committee and the Stafford County Farm Bureau Board of Directors.

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On being a slave of Christ

We often overlook important truths when reading the opening and closing statements of Paul’s letters thinking, perhaps, they contain only formalities without much in the way of edifying content. But we would be mistaken to think this. The opening line of his letter to the Romans is a case in point: “Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God...” (Rom. 1:1). Here Paul asserts three things about himself: that he is a servant of Christ Jesus, that he is called to be an apostle, and that he had been set apart for the gospel of God.

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Teach more Science, now or never

ESU Professor Emeritus China has now sur- passed the United States in the number of most-cited papers according to an annual study of the most cited science research papers by Japan’s National Institute of Science and Technology Policy. This is the fourteenth major report in the last year documenting the decline of U.S.

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Who can stand before God?

By Pastor David Gibbs First Baptist Church of Towanda Psalm 15 begins with a fundamental question about life and death,“Lord, who may dwell in your sanctuary? Who may live on your holy hill?” (TNIV) This question addresses a fundamental concern for all of humanity. Is there any hope of life that isn’t corrupted by sin and that doesn’t end in death? Before mankind’s fall from innocence this question would’ve been meaningless.

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Stafford County Economic Development proposes new housing development program

Lack of housing has become an increasing issue in Stafford County. The current housing stock is generally old, not in good condition, and of lower value.The construction of new houses significantly decreased during the 1960s and never really rebounded. This lack of new development paired with properties falling into disrepair and having to be demolished has resulted in a net loss of 225+ houses over the past twenty years.

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