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New website going “LIVE” Friday

6 years ago By News Staff

HERE IS A “SNEAK PEEK” of the new masthead for our new and improved Stockton Sentinel website. The new website will go “live” on Friday, April 3rd. There are so many new and exciting menu items which you are sure to love. For instance, do you have news to submit? Just click on the menu item, “Submit News” and you’ll be asked whether you are submitting an And So They Say, Anniversary Announcement, Birth, Engagement, Letter to the Editor, News Tip, Obituary, Event, or a Wedding. Once you’ve made your selection, just answer some questions and click “Submit” and we’ll do the rest for you. It’s as simple as that! Renewing a print or digital subscription (or both) is as easy as 1-2-3. As for the content on our website—well, let’s just wait until Friday and you can see for yourself!

Hi there folks! I’m your “new look” Sentinel

6 years ago By News Staff

Hi! I am your “new look” Stockton Sentinel. As we are one month into our 32nd year of existence, several changes have been made during this time.

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EVEN THE TOWN’S BUFFALO

6 years ago By News Staff

EVEN THE TOWN’S BUFFALO knows it’s important to take precautions as the world deals with the COVID-19 pandemic.

Stockton is “going on a bear hunt”

6 years ago By Nancy Becker

There’s a new craze in town, and it can be traced to the coronavirus. Some of you may have noticed there are teddy bears in windows of homes and businesses around town, or have heard about it and wondered what’s going on. Actually, it is just one more by-product of the social distancing thing we are all trapped in right now.

THIS BEAR is keeping a watchful eye on Main Street in Stockton.

County moving forward with installation of radio antenna tower

6 years ago By Virgi Laska

At the regular weekly meeting of the Rooks County Commission on Tuesday, March 10, sheriff Gary Knight and emergency management director Butch Post were at the session to give the commissioners an update about the radio tower project. Knight presented the commissioners with the quotes for the installation of the antenna, noting the entire project would come in under the estimated $20,000.00. The road and bridge department will pay half the costs with the City of Plainville to pay in $5,000.00 for the project. The commissioners voted to move forward with the installation of the radio antenna tower project in Plainville as outlined by Knight. Knight said he would get the paper signed soon so the installation could begin.

New and improved changes coming to the Sentinel

6 years ago By Bart Hamilton

The Stockton Sentinel is excited to announce several new and exciting changes for both our digital and print subscribers beginning with next week’s issue.

Main Street Beautification Project discussed at City meeting

6 years ago By Virgi Laska

At the Stockton City Commission meeting, held on Tuesday, March 17th, Stockton Chamber Director Jayne Prockish met with the commissioners to present suggestions for the Main Street Beautification Project. A committee comprised of Jayne Prockish, Sally Lowry, Julie Kriley, Julie Hahn and Denae Odle has been working on plans for the three business blocks of Main Street. A grant will be applied for to help with the cost to install planters at various locations on the sidewalks now that the trees have been removed. The use of native grasses, shrubs and perennial flowers will be incorporated. The committee will visit with the business owners as they move forward with the plans. The commissioners noted that they will approve matching funds for the project as discussed.

Curbside meal service available for ages 18 & under at two locations

6 years ago By Bart Hamilton

With the announcement by Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly Tuesday last week ordering K-12 school buildings close for the rest of the academic year as the state continues to escalate its response to the coronavirus, Kitchen Manager and Food Service Director at Stockton schools, Kay Whitney, is already utilizing a plan for kids’ breakfast and lunches.

Healthcare providers adapt to new precautionary measures following the COVID-19 outbreak

6 years ago By Susan Scheider

Although, as of this Monday, there were no confirmed cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Rooks County, healthcare institutions and providers are still among those working tirelessly as they take precautionary measures and put plans into place in case the inevitable happens.