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Barton Community College released its list of graduates on Friday, July 25, who earned associate degrees or certificates in career training during the spring 2025 semester. Those from Stockton include Cecelia Barnard, with a Nursing Certificate, and Tierra Yohon, with an A.S..

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In a series of events that unfolded in Rooks County, seven separate accidents in just over a month have highlighted the critical importance of seatbelt usage.

Make a difference in our community! The Stockton Area Chamber of Commerce is looking for volunteers to fill the seven open board positions for the 2026 year.

Phone: 785-994-6370 (home) or 785-476-5206 (cell) The rainfall report for this week may not be believed, but I received 1.65 inches sometime during the night on Monday and another 0.65 inches that morning. A half inch fell on Tuesday morning, and late Wednesday, we received 0.90 inches.

The sun shone brighter over Maplewood that morning, casting a warm glow over the town's restored cross and newly cleaned church doors. The community had come together, not just to repair what was broken, but to renew their faith in God's protection and love. Addie Skelton watched from her porch.

Prayer is a powerful tool. When we pray to God, we can be assured that He hears our prayer. Proverbs 15:29 tells us that “The Lord is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous.” And while God hears every prayer, his response may not always be what we expect.

Rosemary Jones (last Wednesday): “When I let my dog, Toto, out this morning I saw a fawn in the backyard. It just wondered around for a bit and then leaped over the back fence. I wonder if anyone else has seen one in their yard?”

Part 5: The Revelation The morning after the town's unsettling discovery, vandalized crosses, mocking notes, and whispers of deception, Addie sat at her kitchen table. Her uncut hair was pulled into a loose braid.

The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) has released the 2024 Kansas Crime Index Report. The report compiles crime statistics reported to the KBI by state and local law enforcement agencies throughout Kansas.