Community

Body THIS YEAR’S Solomon Valley Manor Valentine King Leroy “Bud” Rodman and Queen Diane Cadoret were crowned on Monday, February 14th. Family, friends, neighbors and staff members voted for the candidates throughout the week before the big day at a penny a vote.

Body STOCKTON FFA MEMBER CAPPI HOETING is slated to be elected as the Northwest District FFA President or Vice President. Elections will be held in April.

Body The Stockton Fire Department was called out at 2:40 a.m. on Tuesday morning, February 22nd for a fire at R and 18 Roads. A tank battery had caught on fire due to an electrical short in the tank heater.

Body Co. E, 4th Missouri State Militia Cavalry Co.

Body Anyone who has studied the Bible knows that Jesus had a heart for the poor, the needy, and the homeless. Jesus was often criticized for the people that he spent time with—he was hanging out with the “sinners.

Body CONTROL. In ruthless cultures, control is the goal. Last week, in Daniel ch.3, we saw that the Babylonian king, Nebuchadnezzar, had a maniacal obsession with controlling people.

Body FCCLA members Savannah Gray and Sierra Kester of Stockton High School competed at KS FCCLA District B STAR Events with their project, “Pre-Teens and Screens.” For their efforts, Savannah and Sierra earned a silver award at District B STAR Events.

Body The Palco Lions Club hosted a soup supper for the community on Sunday evening, January 20th at the Township Hall in Palco.

Body We currently have eight (8) active reported cases of COVID-19 in the county and zero individuals in the hospital due to COVID-19. Our districts are seeing other types of illness in our schools; however, these seem to be declining.

Body Come in and check us out! New books for adults are: • “City of the Dead” by Jonathan Kellerman • “Robert Parker’s Bye Bye Baby” by Ace Atkins • “Abandoned in Death by J.D.