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Body KNOLL’S BUILDING MAINTENANCE, INC. installed new steel siding on Stockton’s Thrift Shop this past week. The new look is a nice improvement to the building and will help preserve it for years to come.

Body At the meeting of the Rooks County Commission held on Tuesday, May 25th, the commissioners first met with sheriff Gary Knight. Knight presented his proposed budget for 2022, and then went over the yearly law enforcement contract with the City of Stockton with the commissioners.

Body Lyric Dewey of Plainville has completed the requirements for the Associate of Applied Science degree from Cloud County Community College. Students completing the degree requirements were conferred degrees following the 2021 Commencement ceremony.

Body (The following article is taken from the unapproved minutes of the May 25th Stockton USD 271 Board of Education special meeting.) The Stockton USD No. 271 Board of Education members met for a special meeting on Tuesday, May 25th at 7:30 p.m.

Body TOPS #0375, STOCKTON, congratulates Helena Saunders of Stockton for being the Runner-Up to State Queen at State Recognition Days in Wichita recently. Through hard work, lots of walking and self-control, she lost 70 pounds for that honor.

Body The Hobart Homemakers FCE group met Monday, May 24, 2021, at 7 p.m., at the United Methodist Church in Stockton. Janie opened the meeting with the Flag Salute. Roll Call was, "What is an example of a fermented food?" It was answered by seven members.

Body Dr. Morris and Dolores Talbert of Stockton are proud and very encouraged by these two grandsons, Jacob Nichols (left) and Elijah Nichols (right), both sons of Mike and Tami Nichols of Olathe.

Body THE STOCKTON AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE was represented in the Peony Festival Parade with this two-person, four-wheeled bicycle, driven by Chamber director Jayne Prockish, with Chamber president Linda Conyac peddling in the passenger seat.

Body TERRY ODLE drove his Pontiac Le Mans in the Peony Festival Parade held last Saturday afternoon..

Body JACKIE SPIRES (LEFT) AND ANITA CONGER threw out candy to Saturday’s parade-goers, courtesy of Solutions North Bank..