Pastor Mike Washburn: “Our new church steeple and cross is white to go with the colors for the Stockton Tigers since the top part of our church building is blue.” Terry Odle (Wednesday afternoon): “I’m on my way to Oklahoma today and I don’t feel quite right having not read the Sentinel this afternoon. I may just have to pull over and read it on my phone.”.

Stephanie and Steve Pfeifer are happy to announce the birth of another grandchild. Sawyer Quinn Shamburg was born on October 29, 2021 at the Rooks County Health Center in Plainville to Preston and Heather Shamburg, Stockton. She weighed 6 lbs. 15 oz. and measured 19 1/4 inches long. Big sisters are Teagann and Paisley Shamburg and Lane Sullivan is her big brother. Paternal grandparents are Beckie Jones and Greg Foulke of Beloit, and Arlene Wetzler of Stockton is her great-grandma.

The family of Merrill and Nita Johnston is requesting a Card Shower in honor of their 60th Wedding Anniversary which was November 19th. They were married on November 19, 1961, at the United Methodist Church in Stockton. They were blessed with four children: Kim (and Matt) Slater of Great Bend, Dawna Scott of Stockton, Stacey (and Tony) Eddleman of Hastings, Neb., and Brian (and Nealee) Johnston of Hesston. They have 13 grandchildren, three step-grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

SISTERS ALLY (LEFT) AND NICOLE BALDERSTON, along with their grandmother, Joan Balderston attended the Denver Broncos game against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, November 14, at Mile High Stadium. Nicole drove from Overland Park to Stockton, where she picked up Joan, and they drove on out to Denver to meet up with Ally for the game. Although the Broncos lost, the ladies had a great time together. Joan has had season tickets to the Denver Broncos games since 1977.

WHILE AT THE FFA NATIONAL CONVENTION, the Stockton members enjoyed the expo/ career show as well as toured Kelsay Farm, Hunters Honey Farm, the Exotic Feline Rescue Center, Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the rodeo, axe throwing, the St. Louis Arch and the Warms Springs Ranch-Budweiser Clydesdale breeding facility. Pictured are (from left): Bodye Stithem, Cappi Hoeting, Brin Muir, Jolee Sterling Jalia Creighton, Lillie Ferguson, Rachel Dryden and FFA sponsor Shane Austin.

Hardly a day goes by in our current environment where there is an absence of conflict. It seems that everywhere we look, whether it be in the media, social media, or even in the workplace, conflict over political issues is present. Unfortunately, this has led to broken family ties or broken friendships.

The Stockton City Commission met on Tuesday, November 16th for its regular meeting with commissioners Reesa Brown, Jesica Kerr, Nathan Glendening, Adam Bryant and Bob Becker, as well as manager/clerk Courtney Flower and assistant city clerk Kayla Hilbrink in attendance.

AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers serving through the Fort Hays State University Foster Grandparent and Senior Companion Programs give to others by offering vital support to people in need. Foster Grandparent volunteers serve in classrooms as role models, mentors, and friends to children with exceptional needs. Senior Companions provide daily assistance and friendship to adults needing support to enable them to remain living in their homes as independently as possible. Both Programs provide opportunities for volunteers age 55 and over to stay active by serving in their communities.

The Barton Community College Foundation presents scholarships each year from funds received through its fundraising events, endowments and annual scholarship gifts. For the 2021-22 academic year, the Foundation selected Logan Nuss of Plainville as one of its scholarship recipients.

Former Plainville High School graduate Travis Roy Dixon is one of 693 students who completed associate, bachelor, or graduate degrees at Fort Hays State University in the summer 2021 term. The university conferred 167 graduate degrees (master’s, Education Specialist, and Doctor of Nursing Practice degrees), 526 bachelor’s degrees, and 7 associate degrees.