Commissioners approve audit at meeting
During the Rooks County Commission meeting held on Tuesday, September 7th, the commissioners met with auditor John Mapes to review the County’s 2020 budget audit.
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Patrol reports Labor Day Weekend holiday activity
The Kansas Highway Patrol is releasing its Labor Day Weekend Holiday Activity Report. The reporting period for the holiday ran from 6 p.m. on Friday, September 3 to 11:59 p.m. on Monday, September 6, 2021.
SHS Homecoming is Friday
The excitement is building with the Stockton students pumping up the spirit every day of this Homecoming week before it all culminates with the crowning of the queen and king before the home football game this Friday, September 17!
Bouchey Benefit a HUGE success!
The Stockton community can be proud of how they have always rallied together to help others in a time of need. The latest benefit, which was hosted by Peter and Joanie Bellerive with the help of many others, was no different.
SHS Tiger Homecoming feature in this issue
The 2021 Stockton High School Homecoming event is featured in this issue of the Sentinel. A special pull-out section is devoted to individual photos of the football, volleyball, cross country, cheer and dance teams, and Homecoming royalty candidates and their sponsors.
Biden Administration proposing sweeping expansion of tax information reporting
The Biden Administration is proposing a sweeping expansion of tax information reporting aimed at raising revenue to offset the cost of additional spending programs in the American Family’s Plan.
Webster Reservoir remains in a “Watch” advisory for blue-green algae
For the third straight week, Webster Reservoir remains in a “Watch” Advisory for blue-green algae according to the latest release received Friday, September 10th, by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) and the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP).
KDWP biologists seek help from migratory game bird hunters
“Did you hunt geese, dove, or ducks last year? If yes, how many did you bag?” This is just one of a handful of questions that can provide biologists at the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) with information critical to managing migratory game bird populations.
Working together to prevent food waste event Saturday, Sept. 11th, at Nova Theatre
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Economic Research Service estimates that 30-40% of edible food in the United States currently goes to waste. These 133 billion pounds of wasted food are worth an estimated $161 billion, which is a significant loss to our economy.
Commissioners combine regular and end-of-themonth meetings
The Rooks County Commissioners held their regular weekly meeting on Tuesday, August 31st. Business was conducted during the first part of the meeting with the commissioners giving their weekly reports.
