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Growing up, Carson shared his Grandpa’s love of aviation, and over the years, it transcended into Carson looking to the skies for his career. Since he had always been passionate about planes, the idea of flying took root a little deeper when he was in high school in North Carolina.

Rivver Long, a member of the Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) Chapter at Stockton High School, recently competed at the FCCLA National Leadership Conference (NLC) held in Orlando, Fla., from July 5-9, 2025.

At the start of the Stockton City Commission meeting on Tuesday, July 1st, the commissioners approved the Consent Agenda which included the Solomon Valley Manor gross payroll for $77,076.21, the Solomon Valley Manor warrants for $82,635.44, the City of Stockton gross payroll for $114,730.

The Rooks County Commissioners met on Monday, June 30th, for the end-of-the-month meeting to review and sign vouchers and payroll.

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The wheat harvest is more than just a seasonal event; it’s an integral part of the community’s identity and agricultural heritage. Each summer, as the fields of golden wheat sway under the warm Kansas sun, it signals the time for one of the most important harvests of the year.

On Thursday, June 19th, the Stockton Fire Department responded to a call on 9 Road, between Highway 183 and J Road, for a combine on fire. The cause was a hot bearing and was smoldering, not burning, when the fire department arrived on the scene.

Kansas Junior Angus members led 102 entries at the 2025 Kansas Junior Angus Association Preview Show, June 7-8 in Hutchinson. Jim Pipkin, Republic, Mo.

On March 23rd, 2025, Gary Huntley was called to serve as a first-time pastor at the First Congregational Church in Stockton. “God called me, and Jesus specifically, to this church,” stated Huntley.

The Stockton USD No. 271 Board of Education held a special meeting on Monday, June 23rd, with the intent to hire teachers and staff for the open positions at the school.