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Denise Schmitz (adminstrative assistant for Bainter Construction Company Inc. in Hoxie): “You are very good to us. It is through your ad that we rented the apartment (Stockton Estates) in September, so the ads work!”

I never expected to report any rain, so the .75 coming late Sunday evening was a good surprise. The one inch or so rain occurring last Monday evening over the hill at Woodston and even up in the Ash Rock area with angry looking dark clouds then produced a rainbow before sunset.

For the second week in a row, the Sentinel is the printing of the Delinquent Tax List for Rooks County in this week’s issue.

COOLING OFF, COUNTRY STYLE — kids splash and play in a stock tank at the Rooks County Free Fair, a scene captured by a reader hoping to stir fond memories of fairs gone by. Do any of you remember these days?

A COLORFUL KICKOFF TO THE 2025-26 SCHOOL YEAR— a rainbow stretches over Stockton schools and Tiger Stadium after a welcome rain shower Monday evening, offering a bright sign on the eve of the first day of the 2025-26 school year. (Photo courtesy of Alexa Rogers)

The Stockton Fire Department was called out early Sunday morning, August 10th, at approximately 2:30 a.m. to Apartment B1 at Valley View Apartments in Stockton.

Nex-Tech has announced the recipients of the “Break the Rules” Scholarship. This unique program stands apart from traditional scholarships, inviting high school seniors to express their passions creatively.

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Submitted by Bill Scala The Tuesday night men’s playing group played shamble on the 5th. Twenty- two players competed. The winning team was Kevin, Chris, Trent, David, and Jeremy. Kelly won the Longest Putt, which Ruder Oil Co sponsored. The Tuesday night men’s group tees off at 6:00 p.m.

Phone: 785-994-6370 (home) or 785-476-5206 (cell) What a great end to Fair Week with a generous 1.90 inches of rain early Sunday. I woke up around 1:30 a.m.