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Rockton-Roscoe News: Friday, Sept. 26, 2025

Homecoming at Hono, weekend events

Michael McGinnis

Sep 26, 2025 — 4 min read

For Homecoming, Hononegah Creative Endeavors Art Club decorated Balsley Printing's windows with a blue parrot getting ready to devour a pretzel.

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