THE ROOKS COUNTY NEW YEAR’S BABY QUILT for 2020 was finally presented to the precious baby, Ezra Michael Kriley, born in February to Dustin and Dayna Kriley of Stockton. The cute quilt was made by Crossroads Quilt Guild members, Betty Bedore and Elaine Hrabe.

JUSTUS HULSE (left) opens up a hole for his teammate Rylan Basart (middle), who had just received a handoff from quarterback Leighton Colburn. The action took place in the Tigers’ game against Spearville, which they lost 14-7.

THE QUEEN CANDIDATES for Stockton’s 2020 Homecoming on Friday night were Logan Winklepleck, Harley Kester and Chloe Plumer. The queen’s crown went to Plumer. Again, due to COVID, this picture was Photoshopped to include Plumer.

THE NEW POUR-IN-PLACE SURFACING under the Stockton City Park’s playground equipment was laid on Thursday, September 24th by a subcontractor of Sterling West of Nebraska. This project was made possible through the fundraising of the Stockton PRIDE organization, a KDHE Tire Waste Grant and local donations, as well as through donations from the Olive Reed Schafer Fund and the William H. Andreason Fund. It is through the efforts of all combined that this project is now a reality. The new surfacing will now be enjoyed for years to come by the children as well as the adults of the community.

TROY ROGERS AND CHLOE PLUMER were crowned king and queen in an unusual, but special, Homecoming ceremony held last Friday at Tiger Stadium. With the volleyball team, of which Chloe is a member, in “quarantine,” the proper COVID protocols were followed with the candidates keeping their 15’ distance. However, through the magic of Photoshop, King Troy and Queen Chloe were brought together for this traditional photo. The 2020 Homecoming Royalty consisted of King Troy Rogers, Jace Hull and Markeis Spiller, and Queen Chloe Plumer, Lexi Winklepleck and Harley Kester.

SENIOR CHLOE PLUMER sets the ball during volleyball action on September 8 in Stockton..

(The following article is from an email the Stockton Sentinel received from Craig Swank, the grandson of the Nova and Park Theater founders, Everitt and Bessie. We hope you enjoy the fond memories Craig has of the Nova and of Stockton as much as we did.)

Being chosen by a Longhorn defender, Tiger senior Leighton rolls out to his left looking to make a play in football action last Friday. The Stockton Tigers took the field in Kensington for their season opener against Thunder Ridge. Stockton lost the hard-fought battle in double overtime, 20-14.

HEADING TO STOCKTON HIGH SCHOOL on the first day back after a very long summer break are Max Moffett, Jolee Sterling and Breckyn Williams. The only thing anyone knows for sure is that this school year is going to be different.

MAKING HER WAY INTO SCHOOL last Thursday was grade school student Amberleigh Jurgens. It was evident the children were excited to be back in the classroom with their fellow classmates and teachers. Here’s wishing them a great year!