(The following article is from the unapproved minutes of the November 13th Woodston City Council regular meeting.) The Council of the City of Woodston met in the Council Chamber at the City Hall on Monday, November 13th, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. Mayor April Yakish called the meeting to order with council members Kate Terry, Thomas Yakish, Bill Dibble, Charles O’Neill, Larry Morgan, and employees Shari Reichard, Andrew Saaranen, and Rick Maynard present.

Loyal readers have been inquiring as to the disappearance of this so-called column. I haven't perished or taken off on a winter vacation to a warm tropical island.

Since 1986, the RCH Auxiliary has sponsored a scholarship fundraiser during the Christmas season - the Annual Memorial Tree Lighting. Each year, the Auxiliary illuminates memorial lights in honor of a deceased loved one, which are listed in the Memorial Book for the public to view in the RCH front lobby.

Family and friends who attended the Stockton K-5 Christmas Concert on Tuesday, December 5th, enjoyed a delightful evening. The event started with the fifth-grade band performing a Christmas Mash-Up of holiday favorites.

Cousins Cambrie Kemp and Ellie Braun graduated from Kansas State University on Saturday, December 9th. Kemp graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Business Administration and Marketing degree, and Ellie graduated with a Bachelor of Science, Agronomy degree.

Stockton FFA Teams Having Success.

At the start of the Stockton City Commission meeting held on Tuesday, December 5th, the Consent Agenda was approved by the commissioners, which included the Solomon Valley Manor gross payroll of $64,732.54, the Solomon Valley Manor warrants of $73,143.06, the City of Stockton payroll of $105,519.11, the City of Stockton warrants of $80,414.11, and the November 17th regular meeting minutes.

“Jesus saw that they were ready to take him by force and make him king, so he went higher into the hills alone.” (John 6:15) This particular verse in the book of John occurs right after Jesus had just performed the miracle of feeding five thousand people from just the five barley loaves and two fish. Jesus knew what the people were thinking, but becoming king (ruler) was not why he had come to earth.

On November 9, 2023, AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers serving Phillips and Rooks Counties through the Fort Hays State University Foster Grandparent and Senior Companion Programs attended an in-service meeting and end-of-year celebration at 183 Lanes in Stockton.

THE STOCKTON JUNIOR HIGH STUCO.