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When the last report of accidents in Rooks County totalled only three, it was clear that the situation would likely change in a month. And sure enough, it has.

As of Monday, November 10th, 2025, the fall harvest in Kansas is making significant strides, with farmers across the state reporting promising progress.

Julie Yarmer with Freedom Claims and Jeremy McGyer with Blue Cross/ Blue Shield attended the Rooks County Commission meeting on Tuesday, October 28th, to review the 2026 employee insurance policy with the commissioners.

Just a reminder that the Stockton Methodist Church of Restoration’s Lord’s Acre Annual Soup Supper & Auction is this Wednesday, November 5th. The event will be held in the Church’s Fellowship Hall (204 North Elm) from 5:00 p.m.

The 1872 Italian Eatery in Stockton (323 South Main) is offering Upland Bird Season Weekend Specials! Kicking off on Thirsty Thursday, November 6th, and running through Sunday, November 9th, they have exciting specials to celebrate the opening week of Pheasant Season.

As we gather to commemorate Veterans Day on Tuesday, November 11, we take a heartfelt moment to honor the brave men and women who have served our country with courage and sacrifice.

The farmers were back cutting the fall crops by the middle of last week, after the sun came out and dried out the wet fields. Since that time, the harvest for the bean crop is almost complete, with Stockton Farmers Union Elevator taking in 63,000 bushels and Woodston Coop taking in 52,000 bushels.

Results of this Tuesday’s election will be posted on our website at stocktonsentinel. com, on our Facebook page, and X (formerly Twitter), at some point on Wednesday, after they are furnished to us by the county election officer, Laura Montgomery.

The Methodist Women is hosting the Harvest Festival Dinner at the Stockton Methodist Church of Restoration in the Fellowship Hall (204 North Elm). Dinner will be served starting at 11:30 a.m., featuring a delicious menu of Chicken Supreme, ham, and all the trimmings.

(The following is taken from the approved minutes of the August 26th RCH Board of Directors regular meeting.