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Stockton’s vice mayor Nathan Glendening signed the Proclamation celebrating “Older America Month.” The Solomon Valley Manor has a wide variety of events planned as they celebrate “Aging My Way.”

The 127th graduation of Stockton High School was held on Saturday, May 7th at 3:00 p.m. in the high school gym. After the young men and women walked into the room for the last time as a class, superintendent Bill Lowry gave the Welcome to everyone assembled.

Friday, May 6th was the night to be in Plainville for the Red Line Cruisers 6th Annual Cruise Night. Many onlookers started early and stayed late, listening to classic rock-and -oll music provided by Bob & Sue Schonthaler, and also enjoyed all of the food vendors.

At the Stockton City Commission held on Tuesday, May 3rd, the commissioners met with Solomon Valley Manor Administrator Admanda Atkisson. She informed the Board that she had received notification that the Medicaid room rate was going up on July 1st, noting a $30.00 increase.

If you want your voice to be heard and are interested in running for an open position in your city’s or county commission, please note that the deadline to sign up for the Primary Election is at 12:00 noon on Wednesday, June 1st in the Rooks County Clerk’s Office.

The Rooks County Free Fair is still a few months away, but now is the time to plant vegetables in your wheelbarrow for the Fair’s Wheelbarrow Garden Contest.

Please join the Stockton Area Chamber of Commerce by participating in one or all of the events that have been planned for the annual Peony Festival to be held on Saturday, May 21st.

During a special Stockton School Board meeting held on Monday, May 2nd, the board members voted to contract Brooke Werner, Miranda Tate and Dana Horton as grade school teachers for the 2022- 2023 school year.

Mary Kay Independent Sr. Sales Director Joyce Newell of Hays has earned the use of the exclusive Mary Kay pink Cadillac, an iconic symbol of success, the most coveted incentive awarded by Mary Kay.