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The first order of business for the Stockton City Commission was the approval of the Consent Agenda, which included the Solomon Valley Manor gross payroll for $75,281.06, the Solomon Valley Manor warrants for $40,936.82, the City of Stockton warrants for $275,434.03, and the September 1st regular...

As drills begin moving into Kansas fields, wheat growers are weighing more than when to put seed in the ground.

The Plainville Cardinals’ Homecoming Week is a week filled with school spirit, tradition, and community celebration! Students at both the junior high and high school showed off their Cardinal pride from Monday through Friday with themed Spirit Days.

For two local veterans, September 7th through September 9th, 2026, became a journey they will remember for the rest of their lives.

The 2026 Palco Homecoming was a day to remember, drawing an impressive crowd. The homecoming parade featured an outstanding lineup, including school floats, local and neighboring businesses, civic organizations, the graduating classes of 1981 and 2006, and many supportive community members.

Resurfacing work on U.S. 24 in Graham County has begun.

U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) announced on Monday, September 14, $16 million in federal investments for Kansas rural health care providers— including Rooks County Health Center— through the third round of funding from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Rural Health...

The Rooks County Commission met on Tuesday, September 8th, with Plainville City Mayor Tom Nuckols and councilman Travis Dixon to discuss the proposed Section Line project in Plainville. Dixon presented a rough draft from the city attorney for the contract between the County and Plainville.

As Homecoming season approaches, the Sentinel-Times looks forward to celebrating students at three of the schools we now cover — Stockton, Plainville, and Palco. Natoma does not celebrate a fall Homecoming.

Black and gold will be on full display this Friday as Palco High School celebrates Homecoming with an afternoon and evening filled with activities, school spirit and Rooster football. Homecoming festivities on Friday, September 18, will get underway with the parade at 3 p.m.