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Body With some local contested races during this year’s election, the Stockton Sentinel is asking the public one last time for questions they would like to ask the candidates.

Body A THREATENING DISPLAY OF CLOUDS rolled through our area last Friday evening, June 26th, about 8:30, packing strong winds and 1.6” of rain..

Body CHRIST-LIKE LOVE. One of the best examples of genuine heart-love between two people is the relationship between David and Jonathan. Part of the reason was no doubt the similarity of their character.

Body WEBSTER STATE PARK MANAGER ZACH KESLER gets in on the fun with the kids during the water gun fight during the Fourth of July festivities at Webster State Lake.

Body The menus for the week beginning Monday, July 20th, are as follows: Monday—Swiss steak, rice, green beans, bread, mixed fruit. Tuesday—Ground beef stroganoff over noodles, asparagus, bread, ambrosia fruit salad.

Body On Monday, July 6th, Kansas Governor Laura Kelly issued Drought Declarations for Kansas counties with Executive order #20-54. The declaration inclludes 74 out of 105 counties either in an emergency, warning or watch status.

Body Stockton High School graduate Macy Odle has been awarded a $1,500 scholarship from America’s Farmers Grow Ag Leaders, sponsored by Bayer Fund. In the fall, Odle will study Agricultural Economics at Kanas State University.

Body The Thursday night rain and windstorm kept most from the harvest fields so they could enjoy the weekend. Melton’s gauge read a half inch but may have been inaccurate due to the strong wind.

Body In mid-May, Governor Kelly announced the creation of the Strengthening People and Revitalizing Kansas (SPARK) Taskforce to serve as the Recovery Office team responsible for the statewide distribution of over one billion dollars in CARES Act funding.

Body Katy Kriley and Mary Smith, both of Stockton, are among more than 750 students who have been named to Washburn University President's List for the spring 2020 semester.