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County discussing a 36-hour work week for employees

6 years ago By Virgi Laska

Body While working on the 2021 county budget over the past month, and due to economic reasons because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Rooks County Commissioners have started discussing moving to a 36-hour workweek for the employees.

Sigma Phi ESA celebrates 40 years

6 years ago By News Staff

Body SIGMA PHI ESA celebrated its 40th year as an organization in Stockton on Wednesday, June 17th, at the VFW Dining Hall. Twenty-four members enjoyed a potluck meal and gift exchange between Secret Sisters.

AG’s office accepting scrap metal dealer registration applications for 2020

6 years ago By News Staff

Body Scrap metal dealers now required by state law to register with the attorney general’s office for the first time since 2017 may now begin doing so, Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt said June 19th.

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Hemphill named to Honorable Mention at NCK Tech—Hays

6 years ago By News Staff

Body Bailee Hemphill of Stockton was among the students being named to the Honorable Mention at NCK Tech—Hays Campus for the spring 2020 semester.

Shockwaves

6 years ago By News Staff

Body STOCKTON CITY EMPLOYEES Harley Miller, Doug French and Jeff Scott look on as the new transformer is placed onto the cement pad by the electric department building. Stockton had lost power on Thursday, June 25th, and it was discovered that the transformer had to be replaced.

Power outages experienced in and around Stockton

6 years ago By Virgi Laska

Body Electricity is a convenience we are all accustomed to and take for granted... that is until we’re left without it. Such was the case early Thursday morning, June 25th and again around 5:00 p.m.

STOCKTON CITY EMPLOYEES Harley Miller, Doug French

Mike & Glenda Jirak bring first load of wheat to Stockton elevator

6 years ago By Virgi Laska

Body With the recent hot and windy conditions, many farmers are now in the fields and the first load of wheat has been brought in! Glenda Jirak brought in the first load of wheat to the Farmers Union Elevator on Thursday, June 25th.The moisture content was 13.

Graduation feature in next week’s Stockton Sentinel

6 years ago By News Staff

Body The Sentinel’s annual graduation feature, highlighting the SHS Class of 2020, will appear in next week’s issue.

Stockton landmark gets a facelift!

6 years ago By News Staff

Body See J-new l Page Stockton’s only locally-owned fuel and convenience store got a major facelift in the month of June.

J-Mart's Outside Building renovation was completed in June through the work of local contractors. New fuel dispensers had been installed last fall.

Send in your harvest pictures!

6 years ago By News Staff

Body Now that the wheat harvest is underway, the Stockton Sentinel would like to highlight area harvest pictures during the next few weeks. Please email your pictures of your harvest crew bringing in this year’s crop to HYPERLINK "mailto:stkpaper@ruraltel.net" stkpaper@ruraltel.