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Want to run for a local elected office? Here’s what you’ll make!

6 years ago By News Staff

Anyone interested in running for one of the Rooks County elected official positions or state position being filled in this fall’s elections may be interested to know what their starting, base salary would be if they were elected.

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SHS and Woodston Alumni reunions cancelled for this year

6 years ago By News Staff

The Stockton High School Alumni banquet and reunion that was scheduled for Sunday, May 24th has been cancelled for this year due to the COV- ID-19 pandemic. And along with the cancellation of the reunion, the Stockton VFW Post #8873 has cancelled all Memorial Day services for Monday, May 25th. The Ash Rock Memorial Service has also been cancelled for this year.

Commodity distribution set for this Friday

6 years ago By News Staff

There will be a government surplus commodities distribution this Friday, May 22, from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m., at the Stockton VFW (please enter through the front door at 314 Main Street).

Governor Kelly moves Kansas into modified Phase 2 in announcement Tuesday afternoon, May 19th

6 years ago By News Staff

Kansas Governor Laura Kelly will sign Executive Order 20-34, which moves Kansas into Phase 2 of “Ad Astra: A Plan to Reopen Kansas.” Phase 2, effective Friday, May 22, 2020, will be modified to include data-driven restrictions necessary to prevent community transmission of COVID-19.

Governor Kelly adds new phase to “Ad Astra” plan

6 years ago By News Staff

This afternoon, Kansas Governor Laura Kelly signed Executive Order 20-32, which establishes a new phase to the “Ad Astra: Plan to Reopen Kansas.” The new “1.5” Phase, effective May 18, 2020, continues reopening efforts while preserving some data-driven restrictions necessary to prevent community transmission of COVID-19.

Fisher Rocks spotlighted on HBO’s “Last Week Tonight With John Oliver”

6 years ago By News Staff

Fisher Rocks, which customizes paperweights, stepping stones, benches, novelty rocks, residential landscaping signs and commercial signs all made from limestone rock quarried near Cottonwood Falls, Kansas, was recently spotlighted on the HBO series “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver.” Fisher Rocks is based in Belleville, Kansas.

School Board accepts several resignations at meeting

6 years ago By Virgi Laska

After the Stockton USD 271 Board of Education board members held three executive sessions during their regular meeting on Monday, May 4th, they came back to the open meeting and accepted the following resignations as present: Jennifer Hrabe as ITV monitor, Donna Hudson-Hamilton as spirit squad coach, Rebecca Gray as play sponsor, Jessica Billinger as junior high volleyball coach, Andrea Dix as junior high Student Council sponsor, and Ray Niblock as junior high girls basketball coach.

Midland Marketing gives funds for SCBA equipment to fire departments

6 years ago By News Staff

Midland Marketing is proud to give back to the communities where they live and are a part of.

Proud of their Senior

6 years ago By News Staff

JUDSTEN, JAKE AND JOSEPH COCKRELL happily congratulate their cousin, Shaelyn Griffin, as the members of the Class of 2020 at Stockton High School cruised Main Street last Saturday afternoon.

Additional filings for August Primary election

6 years ago By News Staff

Since the Sentinel’s April 16 article concerning the primary election coming up on August 4, there have been several new filings. They are as follows: Kim Northup, Stockton, Republican, Rooks County Treasurer; Gary Knight, Plainville, Republican, Rooks County Sheriff; John Ruder, Plainville, Republican, Rooks County Commissioner, District 2; Dennis Dryden, Stockton, Republican, Precinct 6 Committeeman; Marilyn Dryden, Stockton, Republican, Precinct 6 Committeewoman; and Pat Wehrli, Plainville, Republican, Township 11 Committeewoman.