Community

Body After our delicious noon meal of pulled pork, potatoes, carrots, and Mandarin oranges on March 12, 2021, the annual meeting was called to order by vice president DeVane Cunningham. Minutes were read and approved.

Body The Kansas Department of Transportation began resurfacing work on 8.5 miles of U.S. 183 in Rooks County the week of March 22.

Body The Kansas Department of Transportation has started a resurfacing project on 7 miles of I-70 in Thomas County.

Body Local churches have announced their schedule for Holy Week and Easter. Everyone is encouraged to make services a part of your holiday and you are welcomed to any of the following: Stockton Assembly of God—Good Friday Service at 7:00 p.m.; Easter Sunday worship at 10:30 a.m.

Body LAST WEEK’S WEATHER: Last Sunday there were a few rain clouds in the early morning with the sun coming out later in the day with highs in the upper 60s.

Body THE STOCKTON FFA TEAM placed 1st at the Northwest District FFA Public Speaking Contest held recently. Individual awards are as follows (from left): Ethan Day, 5th, Div. III; Mason Givens, 2nd, Div. I; Raven Long, 3rd, Div. III; Zach Young, 1st, Div. I; Coryn Hahn, 3rd, Div.

Body THE STOCKTON FFA OFFICIAL RITUAL TEAM competed last month at the Northwest District Leadership School Contests and brought home the first-place award.

Body THE PLANT HOUSE, a familiar sight sitting on the lot of Shirley Mae’s Deli (Webster’s Supermarket) for many years, was moved to its new location at 2155 I Terrace, next to Rusty and Cheryl Hrabe’s home, on Saturday, March 20th.

Body Jerry and Karen Casey of Plainville, announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Brianna Casey, of Maize, to Cody Lee of Wichita.

Body Woodston United Methodist Church held services on Sunday March 21, 2021. Pastor Michelle Byerly read scripture: Jeremiah 31:31-34. The title of her message was “People of the Covenant: A New Covenant”.