Community

Body A GOOD-SIZED CROWD enjoyed the Palco Lions Club Hamburger and Hot Dog Feed Sunday evening, July 18th. The dinner was from 5-7 pm at the Palco Township Hall. Free will donations received will be used for projects in Zurich, Palco and Damar.

Body The Heartland Community Foundation has awarded Smoky Hills PBS with a grant for $1,500 to support the station’s Literacy Leadership Program. The Literacy Leadership Program is an effort from Smoky Hills PBS to engage and inspire children to be ready and eager to learn.

Body THE FARE at the Palco Lions Club Hamburger and Hot Dog Feed included hamburgers, hot dogs, cheesy potatoes, veggies and dip, relishes, and sherbet with cookies for dessert.

Body Casual for a Cause is just one of the ways that Rooks County Health Center (RCH) employees are giving back to the community and National Hydration Day, held on June 23, was the inspiration for the latest effort by RCH staff.

Body Harry and Willardene Purdum, along with Ellen and Dewey Bateman drove to Rock Springs, Wyo., to visit family, as well as see Willard and Tiffany’s new home. Granddaughter Jessica Scott and her two young sons drove from Port Orchard, Wash.

Body Governor Laura Kelly announced July 20th that 36 Kansas cities, one of which includes Stockton, will receive a combined total of $23 million to improve highways and intersections as part of the Kansas Department of Transportation’s City Connecting Link Improvement Program (CCLIP).

Body The town of Nicodemus will celebrate its 143rd Annual Emancipation Celebration and Homecoming event July 29 through August 1st, 2021.

Body Dear Sentinel: I see it’s time to renew my subscription for another year. Thank you for keeping me in touch with Stockton and Rooks County.

Body Betty Cadoret: “I loved going to Cracker Barrel to eat while I was on vacation because I love the tons of old-fashioned candy they have in their stores.”.

Body A pleasant Saturday morning on July 10 saw 13 people participate in the first Walk With A Doc event, held at the track at the Plainville football field. Dr.