In a news release Thursday afternoon, June 17th, from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment in conjunction with the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT), Webster Reservoir remains in a "Warning" for blue-green algae, along with six others in the state.

The Butler Reunion was held June 6, 2021, at the Old Dutch Mill in Smith Center. It was a nice day for a potluck dinner, minus the cotton flying. Those in attendance enjoyed visiting, eating lots of delicious food, and taking pictures. Winners of the cornhole tournament were Ashley Goodheart and Ardon Zanghi, Jr. Everyone had a great time and plans were made to meet again in 2022.

The children of Harry and Willardene Purdum are hosting an open house on Saturday, July 3, 2021, to celebrate their parents’ 60th Wedding Anniversary. Please join them at 2:00 p.m. at the Main Street Christian Church, 602 Main St. in Stockton. If you are unable to attend, cards will reach the Purdums at: P.O. Box 112, Stockton, KS 67669.

EMERY PETERSON and Lila Oller “blue” up one of the Tiger Paws on Main Street in anticipation for the Swing Into Summer Cruise Night. The students from the Summer Learning Opportunity decorated the Main Street sidewalks the morning of the event with bright chalk drawings.

ABBY TERRY takes time out from her chalk drawings on Main Street for a small snack. The 25 Summer Learning Opportunity students participated in a Civic Engagement Project as part of the school’s Redesign program. They made colorful chalk drawings on the Main Street sidewalks to add to the festive atmosphere of the Swing Into Summer Cruise Night.

KAISYN MUIR, REKKER STATES AND CHEYENNE HOETING helped brighten up the sidewalks on Stockton’s Main Street on the morning of the annual Swing Into Summer Cruise Night and Car Show event. The Summer Learning Opportunity students enjoyed their morning making the town a little more colorful with their drawings.

The Basart Family had several vehicles on display at this year’s Stockton Rodder’s Car Show. From left is Justin and Bobbi’s 1946 Plymouth, Rylan’s 1955 Plymouth Savoy, Rylan’s 1970 Ford F100, and Addie Struckhoff’s 1967 Chevrolet Impala.

The story of the Prodigal Son is one of the more well-known parables in the Bible. Discussions around this parable often center on the son and his actions and behaviors that lead to his falling into sin and then his eventual return to family and forgiveness. On this Father’s Day Sunday, Daryl Sherraden chose to focus, however, on the actions of the father.

THE STOCKTON HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1980 celebrated their 41-year class reunion on Saturday, June 19, with a gathering at 183 Lanes in Stockton. A good time was had by all those attending, which included, front row, from left: Diane Creevan-Voss, Cristy (Buss) Tuttle, Monique (Santilli) Viner, Mike Stithem, Janet (Axelson) Brown, and Ricky Beck; and back row, from left: Lorna (Hale) Riffel, Gary Bennett, Pam (Cadoret) Herl, Cindy (Nicholas) Grieves, Scott Haley, Alan Dix, Mack Palmer, Henry Sanders, Deena (Glendening) Lighty, Connie (Emery) Yakish, and Dale Merklein. (Courtesy Photo)

THE COMMERCIAL ANGUS COW HERD owned by Steve and Linda Melton of Woodston, and their son, Dan Melton of Walton, grazes on a pasture, which is owned by Terry Odle, located six miles north of Stockton on US Hwy 183. The herd was recently AI bred by Dr. Craig Iwanski, DVM. (Photo courtesy of Terry Odle)