Worship service was held on Sunday, May 24th, at Cedar Christian Church. Rev. Lyle Miller’s message was on the “Ten Commandments.” Visitors were David and Crystal Miller of Winfield; Rex and Cindy Hill, San Antonio, Texas; and Yolanda Hill, Peiffer, South Dakota. Special prayers were for Darlene Fuller of Cedar; Kirby Mullen of Kirwin; Gib Sears of Smith Center; Norma Sharp, Riley; and Ray and Lou Kriley of Stockton.

THE MANHOLE cover to the storm sewer located at the intersection of U.S. Highway 24 (Stockton’s Man Street) and Elm Street collapsed last Thursday, May 28th, under the weight of the constant traffic on the highway throughout the years. J Corp of Hays was contracted to repair the damage.

Emily Roy, Palco, has been named to the spring 2020 spring semester President’s List at MidAmerican Nazarene University.

Weekend houseguests of Judy Turnbull for the Memorial Weekend were: Karrol Kirk and Betty Bachman, Hutchinson, and Montie Essman from Blue Springs, Mo. Others that came to visit over the weekend were: Dave Turnbull, Christian and Skyler, Woodston; Brock Kibel, Hope Turnbull and Kinleigh, Hays; and Brad Turnbull from Lucas. Judy, Karrol, Betty and Montie also had supper and visited with Jack and Nola Turnbull, and Jeff and Deb Turnbull of Plainville, Brenda Reiners, Hays, and Tony and Cindy Turnbull from Elk City, Okla.

Joelle Conway of Plainville earned a scholarship from the Lewis T. and Mary B. Mills Endowed Education Scholarship Fund at Washburn University. This scholarship is awarded to deserving students studying in Washburn’s education department for the 2020-2021 school year.

Washburn University’s education department awarded scholarships to some of its deserving students. The education department has more than 30 named scholarships for undergraduate and graduate students.

The Rooks County office and the Phillips County office for USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) is currently open to phone and virtual appointments only but can still work with producers on timely filing crop acreage reports. FSA staff can provide assistance over the phone, by email and through virtual meetings via Microsoft Teams.

STOCKTON CITY EMPLOYEE DOUG FRENCH was tasked with grinding out the stumps of the trees on Main Street and adjoining side streets as the downtown beautification project continues. Watch for new benches coming soon, as well as new planters!

The State of Kansas saw total tax collections for May Fiscal Year 2020 at $448.7 million; 6.6% or $27.8 million above the estimate. That is down 20.3% or $114.4 million compared to the same month last fiscal year.

It’s that time of year to remind all Stockton residents of the following city ordinances concerning weeds or abandoned vehicles on your property: