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GARBAGE IN, GAR- BAGE OUT. Back in my undergrad days, I had to take a computer programming class. One thing we learned early on was GIGO—garbage in, garbage out. One mistake, in either logic, in typing your code, etc., and your program crashed. It took great effort to get it right.

THE STOCKTON HIGH SCHOOL CHOIR, under the direction of Megan Riener, performed during the 2021 Commencement which was held on Saturday, May 8..

THE SHS CLASS OF 2021had a set of twins, John and Venessa Yakish, receive their diplomas on May 8..

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.