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Condolences to the LeaAnn Marsh family on the passing of her son, Matt Marsh, on December 3. I spent most of Wednesday and Thursday with my sister, Norma Sharp of rural Riley, helping with Christmas decorating inside and out.

Mark your calendars and please join Solutions North Bank for its Holiday Open Houses at their bank locations!

The family of Maryann Nelson requests you join them in helping her celebrate her 80th birthday. Cards may be sent to 1441 Thorne St., Syracuse, NE 68446 by December 16th, 2021. A Come-and-Go Reception will also be held at the Knights of Columbus in Plainville, Kan.

The Stockton Kindergarten through fifth-grade Christmas music program will be held in the Stockton High School Gym on Thursday, December 16th at 7:00 p.m. Come enjoy the music!.

There will be a regular USD 271 Board of Eduction meeting on Monday, December 13, beginning at 5:30 p.m., at the District Office. The agenda is as follows: • Call to Order • Additions or Deletions to the Agenda • Communications and Visitors • Approval of Consent Agenda: a.

ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST. The City of Stockton is making an effort to clean up uninhabitable houses and properties in Stockton. This house at 714 N. 1st was bulldozed last Tuesday, Nov. 30. This had been the home of Hilda Lampkin, who at one time was a cook at the school.

Did you know that the students at Stockton Grade School have read 6,797,901 words so far this school year through the Accelerated Reading Program? Where do they get all these books from and who keeps them organized?

The Sigma Phi ESA will be hosting its annual Christmas Luncheon on Sunday, December 12th at the Stockton City Hall from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. On the menu are different soups, bierocks, and homemade pies to choose from. The Meal Deal is $10.00 per person.

SOLUTIONS NORTH BANK is pleased to provide local support and financial assistance for construction of the new Solomon Valley Manor.

(A note to the reader: You will not find the name of Hawk on The Wall: it was mis-engraved as “Howk,” for which there is no information available. On the other hand, there was a wealth of material available for Valentine Hawk.)