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This Monday afternoon, July 13th, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) issued a Nitrate Advisory for the City of Stockton public water supply system, located in Rooks County Customers should observe the following precautions until further notice: DO NOT GIVE THE WATER TO INFANTS.

On Tuesday, July 7th the Stockton Fire Department was called out at 2:25 p.m. to 8 and L Road south of High way 24 and approximately eleven miles west of Stockton for a grass fire.

GETTING READY FOR A DAY OF WHEAT HARVEST for the McReynoldses requires some muchneeded help from those of all ages.

The Benefit Lunch for Serenity Carpenter has been postponed due to COVID-19. Please watch the Sentinel for updates about when the event will be held..

As of Monday, July 13th, the Stockton Farmers Union Elevator has taken in 380,000 bushels of wheat with the Woodston Coop taking in 270,000.00 bushels.

In preparation for the upcoming school year, a Rooks County Schools COVID-19 Advisory Group has been created with representatives from the medical community and all Rooks County schools (USD 269, USD 270, USD 271, and Sacred Heart School).

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE), in conjunction with the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT), has issued its list of public health advisories for Kansas lakes due to blue-green algae.