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Colton Williams is the epitome of what people call a budding entrepreneur.

Ezra Scott (4), who has chronic granulomatous, received his bone marrow transplant from his younger brother, Charlie (2 1/2), during the middle of August at the Seattle Children’s Hospital. Here is the latest update: “Ezra is doing so good!

The Stockton Fire Department was dispatched at 4:45 this Tuesday afternoon to 2704 Road for mutual aid for a non-reported controlled burn that has gotten out of control. More information will be printed in an upcoming issue.

At the Tuesday morning meeting on November 14th of the Rooks County Commission, Chuck Comeau, representing the Redbud Village committee, updated the commissioners on the project. Comeau stated that it had been a year ago when the committee had hired a consulting firm to look into the facility.

There were six Quilt of Valor recipients this year. Two of the six, Randall Peacock and Scott Baker, were pictued in last week’s Sentinel along with the story about the special event.

After Stockton High School seniors Taigen Kerr, Delanee Bedore and Tierra Yohon led everyone in the Pledge of Allegiance at the USD 271 Board of Education meeting held on Monday, November 14th they each talked about what their favorite subjects were in school and what their plans are after...

Stockton High School’s history teacher, Michelle Towery, was selected as a Claes Nobel Educator of Distinction by the National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS). Towery was nominated by senior Addie Struckhoff for outstanding dedication and commitment to excellence in the profession.

Royce Williams with Royce’s CBG (Cigar Box Guitars) started designing custom cigar box guitars a few years ago after watching YouTube videos about this age-old craft. Since that time he has fashioned over 100 guitars, with some sold around the world.