There’s a rooster down the road who hasn’t quite figured out that his job starts at sunrise, not midnight. I know this because I was up at both hours, sitting on the porch with a cup of coffee gone cold, listening to the world do what it does best — just be itself.

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It was indeed a great show when many of 'The Greatest Showman' tunes were performed by the Stockton High School choir and band, with the junior high choir and band added, at their spring music concert on Thursday, April 9th, under the red-and-white-striped tent in the high school gym.

The Plainville High School and Junior High Choirs brought the magic of stage and screen to life at their spring concert on Thursday, April 9th, captivating the audience from the very first note. The combined junior high and high school choirs opened with the enchanting 'Magic to Do' from the classic musical Pippin, then soared with a stirring rendition of 'Defying Gravity' from the beloved Broadway smash and blockbuster film Wicked.

Mayor Kyle Karlin called the City of Palco/McKenna Center special meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Those present included Mayor Kyle Karlin; Council members Stephen Desaire, Brandon Kuhn, Koleson Hubbard, Don Steeples, and Joan Underhill; City clerk Larissa Wilson; treasurer Patricia Wendling; and McKenna Center Director Brenda Lucas. Visitors present included Jess Beesley, Andrea Keller, Kedra Dopita, Joshua Eaton, Tiffany Eaton, Tom Benoit, Marissa Jones, and Matt Benoit.

A special meeting of the Stockton Unified School District No. 271 Board of Education was held on Thursday, April 9th. Present were board members Spencer Hilbrink, Andy Muir, Jessy Maddy, and Ginger Riffel. Chad Sterling, Michael Carpenter, and Amanda Atkisson were absent.

The March 16th meeting of the Crossroads Quilt Guild was called to order at 6:30 p.m. with refreshments provided by Bertha McGann and Karen McCune.

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The excitement in the air is palpable as the students of Stockton High School prepare for one of the most anticipated nights of the year: Prom. The theme this year is 'A Golden Masquerade,' setting the stage for a night of elegance and mystery.