* And So They Say: Mary Locke: “There are more people from Stockton over at WaKeeney for the football game than there were local fans.” Beverly Hageman: “There is certainly something crazy happening around our place. Some of our lilacs bloomed again a few weeks ago, and now my Easter lily is blooming for the second time this season.” Judge James Gilbert: “People around here must be getting better. At least there haven’t been as many criminal cases in court recently.” Wilma Johnston: “Going to Parents Day at the college the fourth or fifth time isn’t as thrilling as the first time.”

Hayley Strutt and Gabe Duncan were crowned the SHS Homecoming Queen and King.

Stockton High School Principal and Athletic Director Bob Becker had announced that the Kansas State High School Activities Association Classifications for the year had been posted. Stockton was to remain in Class 2A for volleyball, basketball, cross country, wrestling, track, and golf. The Tigers were classified as Division I 8-Man for the next football season.

Phillipsburg resident David D. Dreiling passed away on September 22, 2023, at the age of 74.

He was born on June 9, 1949, in Berthoud, Colorado, to Michael and Pauline (Hepp) Dreiling.

Dave is preceded in death by his wife, Debra Ann Dreiling; parents Michael and Pauline Dreiling; and brothers Jerry and James Dreiling.