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A little Ezra Update

Ezra Scott (4), who has chronic granulomatous, received his bone marrow transplant from his younger brother, Charlie (2 1/2), during the middle of August at the Seattle Children’s Hospital. Here is the latest update: “Ezra is doing so good!
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Stockton Fire Department called for mutual aid

The Stockton Fire Department was dispatched at 4:45 this Tuesday afternoon to 2704 Road for mutual aid for a non-reported controlled burn that has gotten out of control. More information will be printed in an upcoming issue.
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Local Heroes

Six of our hometown heroes, Robert Hamilton, Gerald Wehrli, Randall Peacock, Scott Baker, Jay Murphy and Roland Johnston, were honored at the “Salute To Our Veterans” program held at Stockton High School on Friday, November 11th.
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Commissioners receive update on Redbud Village in Plainville

At the Tuesday morning meeting on November 14th of the Rooks County Commission, Chuck Comeau, representing the Redbud Village committee, updated the commissioners on the project. Comeau stated that it had been a year ago when the committee had hired a consulting firm to look into the facility.
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Quilt of Valor Recipients with Quilters

There were six Quilt of Valor recipients this year. Two of the six, Randall Peacock and Scott Baker, were pictued in last week’s Sentinel along with the story about the special event. Here are the remaining four veterans receiving quilts on Veterans Day, Friday, Nov.
RECEIVING HIS QUILT OF VALOR made especially for him by Diane Maddy and Bev Glassman was Bob Hamilton (Army) at the Veterans Day program held at Stockton High School. Pictured are Bob Hamilton, Diane Maddy and Dena Bouchey.

School board receives updates and reports

After Stockton High School seniors Taigen Kerr, Delanee Bedore and Tierra Yohon led everyone in the Pledge of Allegiance at the USD 271 Board of Education meeting held on Monday, November 14th they each talked about what their favorite subjects were in school and what their plans are after...
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Paying it forward for our veterans

Royce Williams with Royce’s CBG (Cigar Box Guitars) started designing custom cigar box guitars a few years ago after watching YouTube videos about this age-old craft. Since that time he has fashioned over 100 guitars, with some sold around the world.
ROYCE WILLIAMS with Royce’s CBG donated one of his cigar box guitars to the Stockton VFW and American Legion to use as a raffle fundraiser for their organization. Pictured accepting the guitar are (from left): Scott Baker, Ken Bachman, John Berkley, Shayn Balthazor, Royce Williams, Mack Palmer and Ed Thayer.

Stockton Pizza Hut closed its doors Oct. 31st

Due to new Franchise Agreement requirements, Pizza Management Company made the decision to close the Stockton Pizza Hut on Monday, October 31st. The business had been in operation since 1998, serving the community with dine-in and take-out orders, as well as their lunch specials.
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