MAYOR LEE PHELPS CUT STOCKTON’S 125TH BIRTHDAY CAKE during the 1997 Summer Picnic. Dignitaries on hand were (from left) city commissioner Gail McComb and wife, Donna, state representative Dan Johnston, Mrs. Johnston (hidden) and city commissioner Ivalee Bennett and husband, Jack.

Charges had been filed by the state following the investigation of a fatality traffic accident June 11, 2006, six miles north of Plainville on Highway 183. Jessica Y. Jones, 43, of Phillipsburg lost her life in the 5:30 a.m. head-on collision. The other driver, Clifford A. Ehrlich, 37, of Stockton, was Life Flighted to Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, with broken bones and lacerations. Ehrlich was charged July 14 with Involuntary Manslaughter While Under the Influence of Alcohol or Drugs, a felony; DUI (3rd conviction), also a felony; Transporting An Open Container; and Driving On Left Side of Roadway. He and his counsel stood before District Judge Edward E. Bouker on July 19th for a bond hearing. Bond was set at $25,000, with conditions.

The call log for the Rooks County Sheriff’s Office for the week for July 13th through July 19th reads as follows: Administrative Calls 323, 9-1-1 Calls 41, Non-Injury Accidents 4, Injury Accidents 1, Criminal Cases 6, Miscellaneous Cases 4, Traffic Stops 13, Motor Assists 2, Arrests 3, Papers Served 16, Animal Calls 12, and Average Number Of Inmates Housed For The Week 6.

There will be government surplus commodities distributions the week of July 27 for those in the Plainville and Stockton areas. Plainville will hold its distribution on Monday, July 27, from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m.

ELLORIE AND HER DAD DERRY DIBBLE had a blast at the Stockton Recreation end-of-the-summer pool and ice cream party for all of the ball teams. The event was held on Friday, July 17th..

WHO WANTS TO PLAY CATCH? With balloon in hand, Finn Larsen, son of Ben and Anna Larson, was looking for a partner/ target to throw it to during the car show back in June..

Linda Melton left early Monday morning, July 13, to drive to a farm auction of some former neighbors in the Industry Community of Dickinson County. Catching up with neighbors and some classmates was great even though the hot temperatures made it miserable.