Headlines
May 7, 2024 - 14:17
Treasurer Denise Murchie met with the Rooks County Commissioners at the start of their meeting on Tuesday, April 30th. The commissioners signed the designation…
May 7, 2024 - 14:17
The Stockton USD 271 Board of Education announced on Monday, May 6th, that Dr. Angela McCollum has accepted the position of superintendent of schools and high…
May 7, 2024 - 14:17
In case you have yet to hear or been notified by mail, Dr. Mike Oller and Dr. Beth Oller of Stockton are relocating their family to eastern Kansas in the near…
May 7, 2024 - 14:17
The deadline to file for state or county office, township board, or precinct committee person is 12:00 noon on Monday, June 3rd. To file and/or get filing…
What's Happening
May 7, 2024 - 14:17
The Stockton Methodist Church of Restoration (204 North Elm Street) will present their Vacation Bible School “Shipwrecked & Rescued by Jesus” starting…
May 7, 2024 - 14:17
The menus for the week beginning Monday, May 13, are as follows: Monday— Chef salad with ham, club crackers, fruit crisp. Tuesday—Chicken enchilada casserole,…
May 7, 2024 - 14:17
Breakfast
Monday—Breakfast pizza, fruit, juice, milk.
Tuesday—Cereal, yogurt cup, fruit, juice, milk.
Wednesday—Breakfast stick, fruit, juice, milk.…
Apr 30, 2024 - 22:45
Mt. Vernon Cemetery #8 Annual Meeting May 8 at 1 p.m. at the Cemetery.
Sports
May 7, 2024 - 14:17
The Stockton girls tallied 75 points last Tuesday at the Logan Invitational en route to a third-place finish as a team. The track meet, which was held at…
May 7, 2024 - 14:17
It was a tough afternoon last Tuesday when the RoCo Softball Team hosted the TMP Lady Monarchs in a doubleheader. RoCo got behind in both games and were unable…
May 7, 2024 - 14:17
Stockton Tiger Ambush junior Cason Iwanski is a powerlifting champion for the second year in a row, winning the 2024 Kansas Eight-Man Football Association (…
Apr 30, 2024 - 16:47
MONDAY NIGHT MIXED LEAGUE
Week 28
Wishful Thinkin’ 37-19
183 Lanes 37-19
Bull City Alley Cats 34-22
Reed Farm 33-23
Lickety Splits 29-27
Bi-Polar…
Courts
May 7, 2024 - 14:17
The call log for the Rooks County Sheriff’s Office for the week of April 29th through May 5th reads as follows: Administrative Calls 316, 9-1-1 Calls 31,…
Apr 30, 2024 - 16:47
The call log for the Rooks County Sheriff’s Office for the week of April 22nd through April 28th reads as follows: Administrative Calls 261, 9-1-1 Calls 11,…
Apr 16, 2024 - 14:17
(If the Stockton Sentinel is ever inaccurate in its reporting of District Court news, we will gladly print a retraction and correction.)
Midland Credit…
Apr 16, 2024 - 14:17
The call log for the Rooks County Sheriff’s Office for the week of April 1st through April 7th reads as follows: Administrative Calls 359, 9-1-1 Calls 26, Non-…
Kansas Klips
May 7, 2024 - 14:17
City to locate new police station, municipal court in downtown Hays
ELLIS COUNTY—The City of Hays will locate its new police station and municipal courts…
Apr 30, 2024 - 16:47
Police in Kansas find five-month-old abducted from Minnesota
DICKINSON COUNTY—Law enforcement in Kansas located an abducted child in Dickinson County. Just…
Apr 23, 2024 - 10:21
Forty-nine animals confiscated from Kansas home
RENO COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating after sheriff’s deputies responded to a residence in…
Apr 16, 2024 - 14:17
Mountain goat rescued from overpass ledge in Kansas City
KANSAS CITY, MO.—Firefighters were called on Monday, April 8th, after people spotted a mountain goat…
Opinion
May 7, 2024 - 14:17
Here are some inspirational poems and prayers I found for the graduates.
Graduation is here, you’ve really come far,
Rejoice and be happy, accept who…
Apr 30, 2024 - 16:47
Dear Kaye,
Firstly, I want to acknowledge your response to my 'Letter to the Editor.' I appreciate your use of genuine sources and information from reliable…
Apr 30, 2024 - 16:47
Dear Editor:
As one of, if not the largest employer in Rooks County, everyone should always be interested in the annual meeting and election of the Board of…
Apr 30, 2024 - 16:47
* The NFL Draft was held over the weekend. I love watching it, but I really love the movie “Draft Day” with Kevin Costner. If you haven’t seen it, check out…
Community
May 7, 2024 - 14:17
Webster’s Plant House at Hrabe Hriver Crossing at 2155 I Terrace in Stockton (located approximately three miles east on Highway 24 and half a mile south; or…
May 7, 2024 - 14:17
Mr. and Mrs. Rickie Goff of Kansas City, Kansas and Mr. and Mrs. Jerry McReynolds of Woodston, are happy to announce the marriage of their children Staci…
Yesteryear
May 7, 2024 - 14:17
Arthur Henn, who lived about six miles southwest of Plainville, was found mortally wounded from bullet wounds by County Superintendent Roland Cassett, Clyde…
May 7, 2024 - 14:17
SHS graduates Jameson Nyp, Hayley Strutt, Sage Penner, Jordann Wiltfong, and Stephen Moll received the Darrell And Sheila Latham Scholarship for Success…
May 7, 2024 - 14:17
* And So They Say: Pudy Larson: “Chuck Schruben really displayed unusual bravery the other day when he went out and played Bridge with the ‘Fearsome Foursome…
Obituaries
May 6, 2024 - 16:23
Ralph R. “Bob” Lambert, of Stockton, passed away on May 3, 2024, at HaysMed in Hays, at the age of 82.
He was born on July 23, 1941, to Elton and Mildred (…
May 2, 2024 - 18:24
Ned Dee Colburn of Plainville passed away on Saturday, April 27, 2024, at the Solomon Valley Manor in Stockton at the age of 92.
He was born on September 17,…
Apr 28, 2024 - 12:00
Former Stockton resident Robert “Bob” L. Brungardt, 84, of Seward, Neb., passed away on November 8, 2022, in Lincoln, Nebr., at the age of 84 years.
He was…
Apr 28, 2024 - 11:36
Lois E. Cooper, 90, of Lucas, passed away on Saturday, April 20, 2024, at the Hospice House of Reno County in Hutchinson.
She was born on November 20, 1933,…
Extension News & Insight
Apr 2, 2024 - 12:58
This past winter was unseasonably warm for most of the continental U.S. and this trend has continued into the spring. Many of you may have noticed plants…
Mar 26, 2024 - 10:16
Alfalfa weevil control is problematic in Kansas for several reasons, but first and foremost is the weather. Alfalfa weevils are incredible weather insects,…
Mar 19, 2024 - 08:52
There are fewer than 2 million farms in the United States according to the USDA Census of Agriculture released last month, down from a peak of just under 7…
Mar 12, 2024 - 14:39
Although the upcoming grazing season may be hard to picture at this point, it’s not too early to begin making preparations. Among those preparations is…
Legislative News
Apr 14, 2024 - 21:40
Senate Highlights – Weekly overview
This week was the last week of legislative activity before VETO session. Early Saturday morning, the Senate gaveled…
Mar 31, 2024 - 22:58
SENATE HIGHLIGHTS - WEEKLY OVERVIEW
The Kansas Senate completed a whirlwind three days of floor action debating more than 40 bills ending after 5PM on…
Mar 25, 2024 - 19:31
2024 SENATE SCENE WEEK ELEVEN
SENATE HIGHLIGHTS - WEEKLY OVERVIEW
This week the Senate concluded committee meetings; there are a total of 16 standing…
Mar 18, 2024 - 12:25
2024 SENATE SCENE WEEK 10
It may seem hard to believe, but the legislature is now fully ten weeks into its session and has just two weeks remaining prior…
