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Sixteen vocal students and one band student from Stockton Junior High participated in the Northwest KMEA Mini-Convention I Concert on Saturday, November 2nd, at Hays High School.

As of Monday, October 28th, the area fall harvest already stands at 100% of last year’s crop. The corn and bean harvests are almost completed, with the milo still coming in, with about 75% of the harvest done.

Next Tuesday, November 5th, is Election Day, and all registered voters should exercise their RIGHT to vote. Don’t take the process for granted.

In this general election, Rooks County residents will have a chance to weigh in on updating the county’s longstanding alcohol sales regulation.

Barb McLaughlin officially started as the new Stockton Housing Authority Director on August 18th and has been working with outgoing director Nancy Becker for the past few months, learning the ins and outs of her position.

At the Rooks County Commission meeting on Tuesday, October 15th, the commissioners held a public hearing for the CDBG small city development grant for Richland Township to restore and repair the Damar Township Hall. Brian Newell was at the meeting to represent Richland Township.

During the Stockton City Commission meeting on Tuesday, October 15th, Pastor Ted Stapleton was present to ask for help with the city utility bill for Blessed Beginnings Daycare. The facility is bringing in approximately $6,600.00 per month, with bills for $14,235.00 per month.

On Thursday, October 3rd, Stockton’s Heather Winklepleck received the Kansas Prevention “Sally Zellers” Lifetime Achievement Award, recognizing her extraordinary contributions to prevention efforts across Kansas.

The deadline to apply for the Patriot’s Pen and Voice of Democracy Grants and Scholarships is Thursday, October 31st, to the Stockton VFW Post #8873. Awards are given at Post, District, State, and National levels.

As of Monday, October 21st, the harvesting of the corn and beans in the area is about three-fourths complete. Milo harvest is around 50 percent done.