Patricia (Riley) McCue, of Grand Island, Neb., passed away on July 8, 2024, at Tabitha at Prairie Commons in Grand Island, Nebraska, at the age of 80.

She was born on March 5, 1944, in Wilmington, Delaware to Michael Jr. and Patricia (Smith) Riley. She was united in marriage to Robert McCue on August 9, 1974, at the United Methodist Church in Stockton, Kansas. They were blessed with three daughters: Elizabeth, Kathleen, and Rebecca.

At a special meeting held Tuesday, July 2nd, the Stockton USD 271 School Board members voted to appoint Andy Muir to the open Board Member position recently vacated by Jesse Stithem. Board member BJ Hoeting abstained from the vote.

Gary Melvin “Coach” Harding, 82, of Salina, passed away Monday, July 1, 2024.

He was born on February 15, 1942, in Goodland, Kansas, to Virgil “Pete” and Josephine “Jo” (Jensen) Harding.