Largest halibut caught this season for Apex Lodge and Charters When Daphne Plumer of Stockton went on her first deep-sea fishing trip last month, little did she know she would not only come away with the 'Catch of the Day' but more like the 'Catch of a Lifetime.' Daphne, accompanied by her husband, Brad, and three other couples, embarked on a five-day fishing adventure to Pelican, Alaska, from August 2nd to 8th. The shared excitement and anticipation among the group members added an extra layer of thrill to the journey.

A very familiar face is back at USD 271. Scott Bennett served was the grade school counselor in the Stockton School District for 27 years.

Printed in the August 15th issue of the Stockton Sentinel were the legal notices of the City’s rate increases for electric and solid waste. This is the first time the electric rate has seen an increase since March 2018.

At the Rooks County Commission meeting on Tuesday, August 20th, the cemetery RNR budget hearing, and the county and cemetery budget hearing were held. After chairman John Ruder opened the first hearing, clerk Laura Montgomery read that four cemeteries were exceeding the revenue neutral rate (RNR) and what each cemetery had proposed.

The 46th Annual Logan Labor Day Celebration at the Logan Golf Course, located 1.25 miles east of Logan, Kansas, on Highway 9, will be held on Sunday, September 1, 2024. The Hansen Museum sponsors this annual family-friendly event with funds from the Dane G.

City of Stockton Budget Hearing is Tuesday, September 3rd, at 5:00 p.m., at Stockton City Hall The unapproved 2025 City of Stockton budget published on August 15th, 2024, in the Stockton Sentinel shows a proposed tax rate increase from 52.1 mils to an estimated 67.543 mils in 2025. This is a significant increase from the previous year when, from 2023 to 2024, this tax rate went down.

Stockton's new third-grade teacher grew up in Plainville, where she graduated from Plainville High School in 1985. She then attended Colby Community College and graduated in 1987 with an associate's degree in science.

Every year, Stockton Rodders, Inc. donates a portion of the funds generated from the annual Swing Into Summer Cruise Night and Car Show to an organization. This year, the Rooks County EMS Department was presented with a $5,000.00 check at the Stockton City Commission meeting. Dean Kester spoke on behalf of the Rodders. He stated how much their organization appreciates what the City does to help prepare for the event and the involvement of all the other departments that ensure that the event runs smoothly. On hand to receive the check for the Rooks County EMS were director Megan Niblock and EMT Jim Prockish.

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The Rooks County Commission met with Gail Griffin during their August 13th meeting, who voiced his concerns about the road conditions on 30 and 31 Roads close to the Osborne County line. He felt the roads needed more rock and asked if anything could be done. The commissioners said they would pass his concerns to highway supervisor Eric Biggs.