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VALEDICTORIANS (l to r) Brayden Wallace, Logan Winklepleck, Leighton Colburn, and Salutatorian Deyton Bedore were recognized during the Stockton High School Commencement last Saturday..

Mary Ann Graf will graduate from Colby Community College’s Nursing Program on Friday, May 14. The Pinning ceremony will take place at 2:00 p.m., followed by the Graduation ceremony at 6:00 p.m.

Ethan Kelly Hamel of Stockton is among the 523 candidates who received certification from Washburn University Institute of Technology at graduation events held May 11-13. He received certification in Information Systems Technology.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.”

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.