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Caitlin Lingg, O.D., of Stockton, was among 134 students recently awarded the Doctor of Optometry degree from Southern College of Optometry in Memphis.

A special USD 271 School Board meeting was held on Monday, June 27 with the board members first recognizing superintendent Bill Lowry with a plaque for his years of service to the District.

As of Tuesday, July 5th, the Stockton Farmers Union Elevator has recorded almost 300,000 bushels of wheat taken in with Woodston Coop having 305,000 bushels to date. The protein count has been all over the place, but should average out pretty good.

The Kansas Department of Transportation began work on a pair of road construction projects in Gove and Logan counties starting Tuesday, July 5.

A MOMENT OF SILENCE was held Saturday, June 11th, at the Plainville Saddle Club Rodeo in remembrance of Richard “RJ” Schleicher who tragically lost his life in a car accident September 16th, 2021. Richard and two fellow bull riders, Jesse Hopper of Magnum, Okla.

Harry and Willardene Purdum’s great-grandson, Ezra, was diagnosed with Chronic granulomatous disease in April of last year, and knowing the power of prayer, they would appreciate everyone’s thoughts and prayers as Ezra goes through a bone marrow process this month.

A major contribution to Rooks County Health Center (RCH) has been recognized with the renaming of the RCH Rehabilitation Center, which was added to the hospital in the fall of 2019.

Stockton’s new superintendent, Sarah Armstrong, will officially begin her new position on Friday, July 1st. Armstrong is excited to be introduced to you as the new Superintendent of Schools for the Stockton School District.

THE SUNFLOWER SHED held its Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting on Tuesday, June 14th during the Stockton Area Chamber of Commerce meeting.

No, it was not a joke last week when we stated the hard copy of our newspaper was going to be printed in full color.