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Body EMIL BENAVIDES received a I Rating for her solo on the clarinet entitled “Fantasy- Piece” by Robert Schumann at the KSHSAA Virtual Solos And Ensembles. Emil also received a II Ratings for her vocal solo as did the Stockton Girls Ensemble, Michel Smith and Katy Post.

Body The Hobart Homemakers FCE group met Monday, April 26, 2021, at 7 p.m. at the United Methodist Church in Stockton. Janie opened our meeting with the flag salute. Roll call was, "What are some character qualities of responsibility.” Seven members were present.

Body At the regular meeting of the Stockton City Commission held on Tuesday, May 4th, the commissioners met with Mike Rogers with the Stockton Food Pantry to discuss location ideas for the facility.

Body Hannah Berland, the Valedictorian of her Hill City High School Class of 2015, was a student at the University of Kansas School of Medicine, Salina, and is now preparing for her residency.

Body During Teacher Appreciation Week on May 3-7, Kansas Commissioner of Education Dr. Randy Watson gave shoutouts— and a Golden Delicious apple —to several Kansas educators who were recognized by their peers for going above and beyond during the pandemic.

Body Mary Miller: “After reading about Nancy winning the Rec Center’s NCAA bracket challenge, and that no one picked Baylor, I had to laugh. My eight-yearold grandson in Kentucky actually picked Baylor to win, and won a Happy Meal for choosing the champion.”

Body The sixth- through eighth-grade music concert and awards night was held on Monday, May 3rd at the Stockton High School gymnasium. The night began with the academic and athletic award presentations to the students.

Body Bonita and Leo Oliva traveled to the Cancun Mexican Grill in Hays on Tuesday last week to have lunch with nephew Captain Tim Maresch, USAF, and Tim’s parents, Daryl and Shirley Maresch, Aunts Judy Coen and Sharon and Uncle David, Hays.

Body ABBY JOHNSON received her diploma from Stockton High School last Saturday..

Body BE SOBER. No, the Apostle Peter is not talking about drunkenness. But God did lead Peter to write, "Be sober, be vigilant (watchful); because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.