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Strong storms headed our way

2 years ago By News Staff

Although many of us are probably welcoming the imminent transition to cooler, more fall-like temperatures, parts of our area could "pay the price" today with an increasing threat of strong to severe thunderstorms, mainly this afternoon-evening (the threat level from the Storm Prediction Center is...

And So They Say

2 years ago By News Staff

Dale Anderson: “‘Confusion’ said that when a person attempts to drive a nail into a board, but hits their thumbnail, their face turns all purple, the hammer goes flying across the yard, and there is a really loud ‘EEEYOOOWEE’ all because they hit the wrong nail!”

Ears the size of an elephant!

2 years ago By News Staff

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THE HOT, DRY SUMMER we experienced this year thwarted the growth of many things…but not Sondra Folsom’s Elephant Ear plants. Folsom put the bulbs in the ground this spring, having no idea just how large they would grow. She attributes the weather and location to the size. “I think it makes a difference when they have some protection, and the fence they were near provided that,” she said. Folsom now knows the “happy place” of her plants, so we’ll see if they respond as well next year.

News From Lowell Township

2 years ago By Linda Melton

Phone: 785-994-6370 (home) or 785-476-5206 (cell) Fall officially arrived on Saturday, September 23, and with it came the crickets. They are everywhere and provide entertainment for Annie, our house cat.

Stockton Baptist Church

2 years ago By News Staff

WOE IS ME! Some people tend to see the proverbial cup as being half empty. Others, of course, tend to be more optimistic and see that same cup as half full. However, I like King David's attitude toward life when he wrote in Psalm 23:5, 'My cup runs over.

Four fire calls for Stockton

2 years ago By News Staff

The Stockton Fire Department responded to four fire calls over a week, beginning with the first call on Sunday, September 17th, at 10:30 p.m. for a mutual aid call from Plainville. However, Plainville called off the mutual aid before Stockton responded.

First Christian Church of Plainville

2 years ago By News Staff

Talk about two opposites— GodandSatan!This week's message dealt with God's control over everything, including Satan. As Pastor Matt put it, 'Satan is a dog on a leash.' Satan is under God's control. That being said, we also need to understand the power that Satan has in the world.

Business as usual at city commission meeting

2 years ago By Virgi Laska

At the start of the Stockton City Commission meeting held on Tuesday, September 19th, the commissioners approved the Consent Agenda, which included the Solomon Valley Manor gross payroll for $62,242.80, the Solomon Valley Manor warrants for $51,335.28, the City of Stockton warrants for $165,379.

Fourth Grade Tours the Hansen Museum Sept. 1st

2 years ago By News Staff

Friday, September 1, 2023, the fourth graders from Stockton Grade School went to the Hansen Museum in Logan to look at the LEGO displays. These displays were created by Sean Kenney.