The State of Kansas saw total tax collections for May Fiscal Year 2020 at $448.7 million; 6.6% or $27.8 million above the estimate. That is down 20.3% or $114.4 million compared to the same month last fiscal year.

It’s that time of year to remind all Stockton residents of the following city ordinances concerning weeds or abandoned vehicles on your property:

CLOSING SOME OF THE SQUARES where trees had been is just one part of the downtown beautification project that really got underway last week. Here, Jalen Basart, Deyton Bedore, Andy Saaranen, Jeff Scott and Ian Snyder finish smoothing the concrete of a square in front of Solomon Valley Vision.

“Be strong and courageous” is a phrase you will find in a number of places in the Bible, including three times in the first chapter of Joshua. As we explore Chapter 18 from The Story this week, we see one of the greatest examples of courage ever demonstrated, this one from the book of Daniel.

The menus for the week beginning Monday, June 8, are as follows: Monday—Pork cutlet, scalloped potatoes, peas, bread, pears. Tuesday—Chicken and noodles, mashed potatoes, seasoned carrots, bread, pineapple. Wednesday—Taco burger with lettuce, cheese, tomato, refried beans, bun, tropical fruit. Thursday—Liver and onions in gravy, mashed potatoes, beets, bread, peaches. Friday—Baked fish, macaroni and cheese, catalina blend vegetables, bread, plums.

In last week’s paper, the caption to the front page picture concerning Memorial Day should have said the VFW Post members posted the colors on the Avenue of Flags and at the memorial, not the Auxiliary ladies. The Auxiliary presented the wreaths.

The regular weekly meeting for the Rooks County Commission held on Tuesday, May 26th included a short business session with the remainder of the morning spent reviewing proposed 2021 department budgets.

Worship service was held on Sunday, May 24th, at Cedar Christian Church. Rev. Lyle Miller’s message was on the “Ten Commandments.” Visitors were David and Crystal Miller of Winfield; Rex and Cindy Hill, San Antonio, Texas; and Yolanda Hill, Peiffer, South Dakota. Special prayers were for Darlene Fuller of Cedar; Kirby Mullen of Kirwin; Gib Sears of Smith Center; Norma Sharp, Riley; and Ray and Lou Kriley of Stockton.

THE MANHOLE cover to the storm sewer located at the intersection of U.S. Highway 24 (Stockton’s Man Street) and Elm Street collapsed last Thursday, May 28th, under the weight of the constant traffic on the highway throughout the years. J Corp of Hays was contracted to repair the damage.

Emily Roy, Palco, has been named to the spring 2020 spring semester President’s List at MidAmerican Nazarene University.