At the invitation of Kansas Governor Laura Kelly, Bryan Garvert of Plainville High School was selected to attend the 42nd Annual Governor's Scholar Awards Program on May 4, in Topeka. The recognition ceremony honors the top academic one percent of Kansas high school seniors.

This week, First Christian Church was privileged to have Luke VanSkike, Director of the Lakeview Christian Camp at Webster State Lake, update our congregation on activities at the camp and offer a message of hope.

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On Wednesday, May 7th, Stockton Grade School teacher Scott Bennett’s third-grade students presented a Living Wax Museum to the public, with each boy and girl dressing up like a famous person and presenting a speech about that person’s life. In preparing for the event, the students each read a book about their famous person, made a tri-fold exhibit with pictures and facts for display, and then dressed up like their hero at the event, which was held in the school cafeteria.

Nex-Tech has made a $100,000.00 loan to support the effort of 1872 Restaurant and Events to open an Italian restaurant and offer other entertainment services to the people of Stockton and the surrounding area. The loan was made possible through the Nex-Tech Revolving Loan Fund, which provides funds to eligible local businesses to create employment and contribute to sustaining the local economy. The loan is a testament to our commitment to making life better for the customers and the communities we serve.

Phone: 785-994-6370 (home) or 785-476-5206 (cell) Sunday turned out to be a wild and woolly day with wind, mist, and rain in the evening. The gauge had .30 before dark.

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gathered prior to Commencement. The 24 graduates are front row, from left:Ashlyn Hahn, Rivver Long, Deacon Creighton, Breanna Fast, Katlyn Couse, Jozie Ludy, Bodye Stithem and Ava Dix; and back row, from left: Emerson Lowry, Kayden King, Jaxon Dunlap, Cason Iwanski, Holden Burton, Ryan Mongeau, Kagan Dix, Jack Gasper, Aubrey Kesler, Taylor Inglsbee, Ryleigh Gardner, Lillie Ferguson, Shyanne Balthazor, Mackenzie Kester, Brin Muir, and Ella Snyder.