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Midway Coop is pleased to announce the promotion of Dustin Byler to Branch Manager of the Alton Elevator. Byler has been with Midway Coop since July 2022, serving as an applicator and building strong relationships with customers throughout the area.

The Rooks County Commission met with Shannon Rothchild from Nex-Tech at the May 19th regular meeting to review options for the CH Phon system for the courthouse.

Sentinel-Times After Stockton USD 271 Board of Education President Chad Sterling called the meeting to order on Monday, May 11th, the fourth-grade students led the assembly in the Pledge of Allegiance.

Memorial Day is a solemn occasion dedicated to honoring the brave men and women who have sacrificed their lives while serving in the Armed Forces. This day serves as a poignant reminder of the cost of freedom, bringing together communities to reflect on the lives lost in defense of our nation.

After mayor Tom Nuckols opened the May 19th Plainville City Council meeting, those present recited the Pledge of Allegiance before the Council turned its attention to the business at hand.

At the Stockton City Commission meeting on Tuesday, May 19th, during Public Comments, Jayne Prockish was present to ask the commissioners what was being done about the dogs in her neighborhood.

The Plainville USD 270 Board of Education met on Monday, May 11th, with the first order of business the approval of the Consent Calendar, which included the April 13th regular minutes, the May 7th special meeting minutes, and the payment of bills.

The Department of Applied Business Studies at Fort Hays State University (FHSU) has named Delanee Bedore of Stockton as one of its six outstanding graduating seniors for exceptional achievement. The department houses three programs with various concentrations.

(We thank Thomas Riffe for sharing the following column so we can share it with our readers this Memorial Day.) “For most Americans, Memorial Day represents a nice three-day weekend filled with barbecues and picnics.

At the start of the Rooks County Commission meeting on Tuesday, May 14th, Max Dibble, who is running for the Kansas House of Representatives 110 District, was at the morning session to introduce himself to the commissioners.