The Stockton Sentinel is always looking for pictures for our “Yesteryear” page. If you have a picture that you’d be willing to share with our readers (preferably at least 20 years old), send it to Stockton Sentinel, P.O. Box 521, Stockton, KS 67669, e-mail it to: stkpaper@ruraltel.net or bring it in to our office and we’ll be sure you get it back.

Hello, Friends! This week, I thought I would cover a topic which is changing before our eyes, and that is colorectal cancer (CRC). For decades, we have been telling people to do the same things: colonoscopy for screening after the age of 50.

The Kansas Department of Transportation has announced approved bids for state highway construction and maintenance projects. The letting took place March 16, 2022, in Topeka. Some of the bids may include multiple projects that have been bundled based on proximity and type of work.

If I like it, it’s mine. If it’s in my mouth, it’s mine. If I can take it from you, it’s mine. If I had it a little while ago, it’s mine. If it’s mine, it must never appear to be yours in any way. If I’m chewing something up, all the pieces are mine. If it just looks like mine, it’s mine. If I saw it first, it’s mine. If you are playing with it and you put it down, it automatically becomes mine. If it’s broken, it’s yours.

The Kansas Society of the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) recently held its 139th Conference in Abilene. The conference’s main speaker was Mary Jean Eisenhower, granddaughter of President Dwight (Ike) Eisenhower. Mr. Eisenhower was born in Denison, Texas, and grew up in Abilene, Kansas. He was the supreme commander of the Allied Forces in Western Europe during WWII and served as our 34th president of the United States of America.

Stockton City Commissioner Bob Becker has been appointed to a twoyear term on the Kansas League of Municipalities Governing Body. Becker is serving as the Northwest Kansas Area Representative.

Emergency management director Butch Post was at the Rooks County Commission meeting, held on Tuesday, April 5th to talk to the commissioners about rescinding the County’s COVID disaster resolution that was put in place on May 29th, 2020. The declaration helped secure COVID supplies and funds for hospitals, etc. while it was in place. The commissioners rescinded the Resolution as noted.

It’s been just under a year ago since the stilling basin at Webster Reservoir, located west of Stockton, was closed to all activities last April 19th, 2021. The location was closed for approximately three years to allow completion of a $22.1 million longterm renovation project, which includes the repairing of the aging spillway chute floor with high-quality concrete. The spillway road was gated off at the 11 Road intersection at that time.

The Sentinel will be highlighting the Stockton High School Class of 2022 in its annual graduation feature which will appear in our May 5th issue. We will be calling a number of Stockton businesses, but if your family, group, business, or organization is wanting to sponsor a senior, please be sure to call the Sentinel at 785-425-6354 no later than Thursday, April 21st, so you’re not left out.

The Stockton Sentinel is asking for the SHS seniors or their parents to bring in an 8x10 framed photo for our annual window display. Get your pictures in soon to keep this tradition alive! Please call 785-425-6354 to make arrangements.