The Kansas Department of Revenue is excited to announce that the popular blackout-style license plates will soon be coming to Kansas vehicles. Beginning July 1, 2025, this highly anticipated new plate design will be available to Kansas drivers to purchase from their local county treasurer's office.

What is the secret to a long and happy life? Nobody has the exact answer, and even Vula, who will celebrate her 100th birthday, said she doesn’t know the answer either. However, after visiting with Vula and her daughters, it seems the answer for Vula revolves around prioritizing family first, never letting the grass grow under her feet, and being ahead of her time— she was “organic” before organic food became popular.

In the summer of 2024, Nikki Pulec had the incredible opportunity to purchase the beloved local greenhouse from Cheryl Hrabe. Cheryl had lovingly built and operated the Plant House at Hrabe Hriver Crossing for years, pouring her heart into every leaf, bloom, and customer interaction.

In his annual address during the Memorial Day Services at the Stockton City Cemetery on Monday, May 26th, veteran and VFW Post 8873 Quartermaster John Berkley spoke as follows: “I would like to welcome everyone to our Memorial Day Services. This day has been set aside for Americans to remember their departed friends and relatives. As veterans we take this time to remember our fellow veterans— those with whom we served and those who served before us and after us.

The Stockton Area Chamber of Commerce is looking to transition two of our town’s most cherished events—Pumpkin Patch and Olde Tyme Christmas. The Chamber is inviting a local business, organization or individual(s) who are passionate about community traditions to consider taking over one or both of these events.

The Sentinel will require early copy for our May 29th issue because of the Memorial Day holiday on Monday, May 26th. The Sentinel office will be closed for the holiday, but we will print as usual on Wednesday morning, so there will NOT be an early issue, we just need early copy! Please turn in all ads and news no later than this Friday, May 23rd before 5:00 p.m.

At the end of the Stockton USD 271 Board of Education meeting held on Monday, May 12th, the Board accepted the following resignations: Martha Fleck as fourthgrade teacher, Deirdra Kuhlmann as elementary teacher, Anthony Cole as SHS National Honor Society sponsor, and Aftan Green as SJHS assistant boys basketball coach.

With the absence of chairman Tim Berland, Jake Prockish oversaw the Rooks County Commission meeting on Tuesday, May 13th. The first order of business for commissioners Prockish and Tracy Rudman was a meeting with Senior Companion/ Foster Grandparents Director Stephanie Niblock.

Get ready for some fun in the sun! The Stockton Swimming Pool will officially open for the season on Monday, May 26th, at 1:00 p.m., weather permitting. The daily hours will be from 1:00 p.m.

The Memorial Day Services on Monday, May 26th, are scheduled as follows: Mt. Vernon Cemetery at 9:30 a.m., St.