Scrap metal dealers now required by state law to register with the attorney general’s office for the first time since 2017 may now begin doing so, Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt said June 19th. Under the provisions of the 2015 scrap metal law, which were suspended by the Legislature from 2017 to 2019 but have been reinstated for 2020, every “scrap metal dealer” must obtain a registration certificate from the attorney general’s office in order to legally purchase scrap metal in Kansas. The law’s purpose is reducing scrap metal theft in the state.

Bailee Hemphill of Stockton was among the students being named to the Honorable Mention at NCK Tech—Hays Campus for the spring 2020 semester.

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.

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.

The Sentinel’s annual graduation feature, highlighting the SHS Class of 2020, will appear in next week’s issue.

See J-new l Page Stockton’s only locally-owned fuel and convenience store got a major facelift in the month of June. Local contractor Bellerive Construction installed new concrete siding as well as custom stone manufactured in Hays, while Roger Roy installed a new walkway around the building. The exterior materials and color scheme were replicated from the newly rebuilt J-Mart on the west side of Garden City. Just last fall at J-Mart in Stock Mart’s ok on 10A ton, local petroleum equipment company Westhusing’s Inc. installed brand new fuel dispensers that now accommodate chip cards, JJ Loyalty cards, and touchless payment options such as Apple Pay, Samsung Pay, and the Phillips 66 mobile app.

Now that the wheat harvest is underway, the Stockton Sentinel would like to highlight area harvest pictures during the next few weeks. Please email your pictures of your harvest crew bringing in this year’s crop to HYPERLINK "mailto:stkpaper@ruraltel.net" stkpaper@ruraltel.net under the title “HARVEST PICTURES,” or submit them on our website at HYPERLINK "http://www.stocktonsentinel.com" www.stocktonsentinel.com by clicking on “Submit News.” Thank you!

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