Rooks County Health Center (RCH) is encouraging local residents to take a step toward better health with Walk with a Doc, a health program that brings doctors and patients together to walk every second Saturday of the month at 9:00 a.m. on the track at the Plainville football field.

With harvest well underway in the area, farmers, their families, harvest crews, and many others are hard at work getting yet another crop in their bins. Over the years, many special memories have been made during this time, and Sentinel reader Terry Odle of Stockton has one of his own to share.

COME IN AND CHECK US OUT!!!! NEW titles in the library for adults are: • “Legacy” by Nora Roberts (Large Print) • “Unfinished Business” by J.A. Jance (Large Print) New titles in the Library for children are: • “Ellie and the GoodLuck Pig” by Callie Barkley • “Kingston the Great Dane” by Debbi Michiko Florence • “Murray the Ferret” by Debbi Michiko Florence • “King Tut Helps Ming Stay Weird” by Caryn Rivadeneira • “Robot Helps Max and Lily Deal with Bullies” by Caryn Rivadeneira • “Silo the Dog” by Lisa Mullarkey • “Gaston the Goat” by Lisa Mullarkey • “Police Stations” by J.P.

John Gish 19th Iowa Infantry Battery B, 1st Missouri Light Artillery John Gish was born 1 July 1840 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. He was living in Missouri with his parents when the 1860 census was taken.

Shane Hammond of Stockton is a new member of the American Angus Association®, reports Mark McCully, CEO of the national breed organization headquartered in Saint Joseph, Missouri. The American Angus Association, with more than 25,000 active adult and junior members, is the largest beef breed association in the world.

Hi Bob, I am very pleased with how well you and Susan took care of putting the article about little Ella Grace in the Sentinel. Thanks again for doing this.

Farmers and ranchers have until Aug. 2, 2021, to nominate candidates to serve on the Rooks County Farm Service Agency (FSA) Committee. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) accepts nominations each year in certain Local Administrative Areas (LAAs) for individuals to serve on these locally led committees.

The Stockton Fire Department received its first call of the day on Sunday, July 4th during the early afternoon for a ditch that was on fire. The location was a quarter mile north of 13 and Pine. It is suspected that fireworks had started the blaze.

The best, thankful news in my family came this past week when my great niece, Nicci Cooper of West Des Moines, Iowa, delivered healthy twins on June 29. Adelaide Rose Cooper weighed over six pounds and her brother Elisa William Cooper, weighed seven pounds fourteen ounces. Their big sister, Matilda, has decided to play favorites adoring her baby sister and ignoring her brother.

The Hobart Homemakers FCE group met Monday, June 28, 2021 at 7pm at the United Methodist Church in Stockton. Janie opened with the flag salute. Roll call was, "Do you know anyone with diabetes?" It was answered by six members. The minutes and treasurer’s report were read and approved. We will work next month on our fair booth on Fermentation. It will be a great topic to display and lots of good ideas were shared.