What's Happening

Body Due to the General Election on Tuesday, November 7th, the Rooks County Commissioners will not hold their regular Tuesday meeting. They will Canvass Votes on Monday, November 13th, and resume their regular meeting on Tuesday, November 14th..

Body The Craft Basket, located on the corner of Mill & Nicholas in Alton, will open this Saturday, November 4th, for the 2023 Holiday Season! The store will be open on Fridays and Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Body Nothing to do while the guys are hunting? Make plans to attend the fourth annual Mill Street Market in downtown Alton on Saturday, November 11th. There will be twenty-two vendors at The Front Porch, Bull City Mini Market, and The Craft Basket between 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.

Body The Stockton VFW Post 8873 and Auxiliary are encouraging everyone to get out and vote on Tuesday, November 7th. Honor a veteran’s service by casting your ballot and then help the veterans with their projects by coming to the Stockton VFW from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Body Has the latest cold spell left you needing a coat? If so, the Coat Exchange Program is up and running once again on the first floor of the Rooks County Courthouse. Anyone can pick up a coat or donate coats to this worthwhile program.

Body …A Review Of This Week’s Movie Length of Movie: 76 minutes; Rated PG SHOWTIMES NOTE: No Friday movie so everyone can enjoy Goblin’s Glory! • Sat., 7:00 p.m.; & Sun., 2:00 p.m.

Body The menus for the week beginning Monday, October 30, are as follows: Monday—Chicken strips, scalloped potatoes, peas and carrots, bread, peach-es. Tuesday—Hamburger gravy, mashed potatoes, stewed tomatoes, bread, pineapple.

Body Week of October 30 Monday—Chicken biscuit, fruit, juice, milk. Tuesday—Pop Tart, Go-Gurt, fruit, juice, milk.

Body Stockton’s annual Sigma Phi ESA Halloween Parade is Tuesday, October 31st, at 4:30 p.m. The Parade for fifthgrade children and under will begin at the new Solomon Valley Manor and then head north to Main Street.

Body Please note that the annual Stockton FFA Goblin’s Glory extravaganza will be held this Friday, October 27th, in the gyms of Stockton High School. Make plans to attend this night of spooky fun.