As of Tuesday, July 5th, the Stockton Farmers Union Elevator has recorded almost 300,000 bushels of wheat taken in with Woodston Coop having 305,000 bushels to date. The protein count has been all over the place, but should average out pretty good.

The Kansas Department of Transportation began work on a pair of road construction projects in Gove and Logan counties starting Tuesday, July 5. In Gove County, crews will be completing a mill and overlay on 15 miles of K-23 starting at the south city limits in Gove and ending at the Sheridan County line.

A MOMENT OF SILENCE was held Saturday, June 11th, at the Plainville Saddle Club Rodeo in remembrance of Richard “RJ” Schleicher who tragically lost his life in a car accident September 16th, 2021. Richard and two fellow bull riders, Jesse Hopper of Magnum, Okla., and Jate Frost of Randlett, Utah were traveling to Pendleton, Oregon to a rodeo when the accident happened. A Memorial Bull Ride, which was among the many events taking place at the rodeo in Plainville, was held in Richard’s honor. From left are Richard’s parents, Harold and Deb Schliehcer of Stockton, Hopper, Frost, and his sister and family, Carson, Ellis, and Molly (Schleicher) McMullen of Grand Island, Neb. (Photo Courtesy of Jake Brakes Pix)

Harry and Willardene Purdum’s great-grandson, Ezra, was diagnosed with Chronic granulomatous disease in April of last year, and knowing the power of prayer, they would appreciate everyone’s thoughts and prayers as Ezra goes through a bone marrow process this month.

A major contribution to Rooks County Health Center (RCH) has been recognized with the renaming of the RCH Rehabilitation Center, which was added to the hospital in the fall of 2019. The donation, which will help fund critical hospital needs for years to come, was made by former Rooks County resident Cecil Crawford, who along with his late wife, Brenda, founded Crawford Supply Co.

Stockton’s new superintendent, Sarah Armstrong, will officially begin her new position on Friday, July 1st. Armstrong is excited to be introduced to you as the new Superintendent of Schools for the Stockton School District.

THE SUNFLOWER SHED held its Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting on Tuesday, June 14th during the Stockton Area Chamber of Commerce meeting. Pictured are (from left, front row): Jayne Prockish, Jim Prockish, Jonah Dohm; (second row) Chamber director Ravin States Leake, Mike Haines, Denise Murchie, Janassa Prockish, Tricia Kriley, Lisa Gilmore, Jamie Dohm, Lavinia Haines; (back row) Jensen Dohm, Jesse Prockish, Jana Slansky, Holly Bedore, Idona Duncan, Amber Muir, Jake Prockish and Dalton Swaney.

No, it was not a joke last week when we stated the hard copy of our newspaper was going to be printed in full color. Because Don Moffet, agent for Farm Bureau Financial Services, requested his office hours ad run in full color, we carefully selected pictures on the front and back pages of the newspaper that would pop with color.

As of Monday, June 27th the Stockton Farmers Union Elevator has taken in 55,000 bushels of wheat. The Woodston Coop has taken in 35,000 bushels with Jerry McReynolds bringing in the first load of wheat for this harvest.

The “Names On The Wall” articles that are featured in the Stockton Sentinel will be on hiatus for the month of July while writer Susan D. McFarland is on vacation. The plan is to start the series up again some time in August.