Send in your harvest pictures!
Now that the wheat harvest is underway, the Stockton Sentinel would like to highlight area harvest pictures during the next few weeks.
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Mike & Glenda Jirak bring first load of wheat to Stockton elevator
With the recent hot and windy conditions, many farmers are now in the fields and the first load of wheat has been brought in! Glenda Jirak brought in the first load of wheat to the Farmers Union Elevator on Thursday, June 25th.The moisture content was 13.2 and the test weight was 60.
Power outages experienced in and around Stockton
Electricity is a convenience we are all accustomed to and take for granted... that is until we’re left without it. Such was the case early Thursday morning, June 25th and again around 5:00 p.m. the same day when Stockton and rural areas covering most of western Rooks County were left without power.
Shockwaves
STOCKTON CITY EMPLOYEES Harley Miller, Doug French and Jeff Scott look on as the new transformer is placed onto the cement pad by the electric department building. Stockton had lost power on Thursday, June 25th, and it was discovered that the transformer had to be replaced.
Never Forget
IN SPITE OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND BAD WEATHER, a few members of the VFW Post 8873 Ladies Auxiliary posted the colors on the Avenue of Flags and at the memorial at Stockton City Cemetery Monday, May 25th.
RCH staff member tests positive for Coronavirus
Rooks County Health Center (RCH) is reporting that an employee has tested positive for to the novel coronavirus which can cause COVID-19.
Several candidates file for election
With the COVID-19 pandemic at the forefront of our minds lately, it is hard to believe a primary election is on the horizon. Those wishing to run for an office in the Tuesday, August 4, primary election have until Monday, June 1, to file.
Kindness in Crisis
If there’s anything good that can come out of a crisis, it’s got to be all the acts of kindness that come to the surface, helping people cope with their losses, their emotions, their fears and concerns.
Main Street Beautification Project discussed at City meeting
At the Stockton City Commission meeting, held on Tuesday, March 17th, Stockton Chamber Director Jayne Prockish met with the commissioners to present suggestions for the Main Street Beautification Project.
