Community

Body The Stockton Peony Festival was held on Saturday, May 29th with several contests held before and during the event.

Body FUSION YOUTH GROUP recently completed their year with a worthwhile service project at the Mt. Ayr Camp Meeting Building.

Body The Stockton Fire Department answered a fire call at 5:30 a.m. on Monday morning, June 7th at the Rose Smith residence at 322 North Second. An electric cord had shorted against a water line by the washing machine.

Body Stockton’s Thrift Shop received a facelift this past week with new steel siding installed by Knoll’s Building Maintenance, Inc. of Osborne. A “Letter to the Editor” from UMW Chairperson Clarene Goodheart is located on Page 2A, and explains why the siding was installed.

Body KNOLL’S BUILDING MAINTENANCE, INC. installed new steel siding on Stockton’s Thrift Shop this past week. The new look is a nice improvement to the building and will help preserve it for years to come.

Body At the meeting of the Rooks County Commission held on Tuesday, May 25th, the commissioners first met with sheriff Gary Knight. Knight presented his proposed budget for 2022, and then went over the yearly law enforcement contract with the City of Stockton with the commissioners.

Body Lyric Dewey of Plainville has completed the requirements for the Associate of Applied Science degree from Cloud County Community College. Students completing the degree requirements were conferred degrees following the 2021 Commencement ceremony.

Body (The following article is taken from the unapproved minutes of the May 25th Stockton USD 271 Board of Education special meeting.) The Stockton USD No. 271 Board of Education members met for a special meeting on Tuesday, May 25th at 7:30 p.m.

Body TOPS #0375, STOCKTON, congratulates Helena Saunders of Stockton for being the Runner-Up to State Queen at State Recognition Days in Wichita recently. Through hard work, lots of walking and self-control, she lost 70 pounds for that honor.

Body The Hobart Homemakers FCE group met Monday, May 24, 2021, at 7 p.m., at the United Methodist Church in Stockton. Janie opened the meeting with the Flag Salute. Roll Call was, "What is an example of a fermented food?" It was answered by seven members.