Jonas Alfred Burgess Co. A, 96th Illinois Infantry Regiment Jonas Alfred Burgess was born 31 January 1832 in Alleghany County, New York.

The First Semester Principal’s Honor Roll, Regular Honor Roll, and Honorable Mention have been released for Stockton High School (Grades 8-12). The honor roll is compiled at the end of each semester.

SENIOR OLIVIA DIX was recognized prior to the boys’ championship game of the MCL Tournament for making the 2021-2022 Mid-Continent League All-Academic Team..

Kansas City Chiefs Head Coach Andy Reid to Patrick Mahomes in the final 13 seconds of regulation with their Chiefs trailing 36-33: “When it looks grim, be the grim repeater.”.

(The following article is taken from the unapproved December 13th Woodston City Council minutes.) The Council of the City of Woodston met in the Council Chamber at the City Hall on Monday, December 13th, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. Council members present were Bill Dibble and Annette Paulson, who attended the meeting in person, with April Yakish, Caroline Manis and Judy Turnbull via teleconference.

We currently have 49 active reported cases of Covid-19 in the county and four individuals in the hospital due to Covid-19. Rooks County is following the KDHE guidelines.

Terry Odle: “In my opinion, the two best things the Kansas Extension Service has done to promote agriculture over the last 50 years are: 1.) Promoting No-Till Farming since approximately 1980; 2.) Women managing the farm seminars. The 17th annual will be held February 9-11 in Manhattan. In 2005, my late wife, Mary Lou Odle, KSU Extension Agent and three other ladies from Kansas Corn, Kansas Wheat and Farm Bureau planned, named and held the first annual state conference in Hutchinson.”

A couple of months ago, we shared the story of three sisters in Atwood who are ages 100, 102 and 104. That story has definitely “gone viral,” and now, globally. As you can see (but probably not be able to read), the story was published in a Japanese newspaper. We think it’s truly an amazing story with three very special sisters, spending precious time together, as their story goes around the world!

FIVE OUT OF SIX STOCKTON FFA TEAM MEMBERS made it to the finals to place in the Top 12 at the Job Interview Contest held on Thursday, January 13th in Atwood. Pictured are (from left): Zach Young, Bodye Stithem (second place), Cappi Hoeting (fourth place), Jolee Sterling (fifth place) Brin Muir (seventh place) and Coryn Hahn (tenth place).

A QUILT OF VALOR was made by Judy Russ (right) of Crossroads Quilt Guild and was presented to Christopher Kaba (left) on Thursday, January 13, 2022, at the Stockton Estates by Deb Niermeier..