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When you are going through pain and suffering, where is your faith? Do you still sing praises? These are questions that we may not want to answer, but as Christians, we know that pain, suffering, and difficult times are part of life here on earth.

(The following article is taken from the unapproved minutes of the Stockton USD 271 Board of Education regular meeting held on Monday, October 13th.) After president Chad Sterling called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.

On Tuesday, October 14th, students in kindergarten through fifth grade at Stockton enjoyed an exciting adventure into the fascinating world of the human body when Body Venture visited the school for an educational program.

The Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) at Stockton High School, whose purpose is to inspire and equip athletes and coaches to pursue a relationship with Jesus Christ, hosted its Fields of Faith event on Wednesday, October 15th, at Tiger Stadium.

Mark your calendars now! The Stockton Methodist Church of Restoration’s Annual Soup Supper & Auction will be held on Wednesday, November 5th. The event will be held in the Church’s Fellowship Hall (204 North Elm) from 5:00 p.m.

The area Fall Harvest is officially in full swing. The milo harvest has just begun at the Stockton Farmers Union Elevator and Woodston Coop.

Get ready to celebrate 41 years of holiday cheer with the annual Stockton Public Library Parade of Christmas Trees! Begin brainstorming ideas for this year's event. The theme for this year's Olde Tyme Christmas celebration is “Santa’s Workshop.

The Rooks County Commission conducted two interviews for the Noxious Weed Department supervisor position during its regular meeting on Tuesday, October 7th. During the Business part of the meeting, the commissioners met with road and bridge supervisor Eric Biggs, who provided his weekly report.

As the autumn winds signal the arrival of harvest season, local grain elevators are buzzing with activity.

In a positive turn of events for Rooks County, the latest accident report brings a sigh of relief as only three incidents have been recorded since our last report— September 11.