SHONI AND MALEA JONES had fun during the Boat Poker Run out at Webster Lake on the 4th of July. (Photo courtesy of Friends of Webster Lake).

DURING THIS COVID CRISIS, it is an especially hard time for those persons residing in nursing homes. Recently two friends, Nancy Dunning of Plainville and Cheryl Calvin of Stockton, were talking about ways they could help others in their local communities, and decided it would be nice to extend some good cheer to other community nursing homes, as well. On Monday and Tuesday of this week a small group got together at Sand Creek Mercantile to write to nursing home residents in the Stockton, Logan, Phillipsburg, Hill City, Alton, and Plainville facilities. More than 200 cards were individually handwritten by (from left) Marion Conyac, Nancy Dunning, Lorraine Baughman, Jane Cunningham, and Cheryl Calvin (not pictured). All the cards will be hand delivered to each of the nursing homes, for staff to distribute to each resident. (Courtesy Photo)

With the recent hot and windy conditions, many farmers are now in the fields and the first load of wheat has been brought in! Glenda Jirak brought in the first load of wheat to the Farmers Union Elevator on Thursday, June 25th.The moisture content was 13.2 and the test weight was 60.

Electricity is a convenience we are all accustomed to and take for granted... that is until we’re left without it. Such was the case early Thursday morning, June 25th and again around 5:00 p.m. the same day when Stockton and rural areas covering most of western Rooks County were left without power.

The Sentinel’s annual graduation feature, highlighting the SHS Class of 2020, will appear in next week’s issue.

See J-new l Page Stockton’s only locally-owned fuel and convenience store got a major facelift in the month of June. Local contractor Bellerive Construction installed new concrete siding as well as custom stone manufactured in Hays, while Roger Roy installed a new walkway around the building. The exterior materials and color scheme were replicated from the newly rebuilt J-Mart on the west side of Garden City. Just last fall at J-Mart in Stock Mart’s ok on 10A ton, local petroleum equipment company Westhusing’s Inc. installed brand new fuel dispensers that now accommodate chip cards, JJ Loyalty cards, and touchless payment options such as Apple Pay, Samsung Pay, and the Phillips 66 mobile app.

Now that the wheat harvest is underway, the Stockton Sentinel would like to highlight area harvest pictures during the next few weeks. Please email your pictures of your harvest crew bringing in this year’s crop to HYPERLINK "mailto:stkpaper@ruraltel.net" stkpaper@ruraltel.net under the title “HARVEST PICTURES,” or submit them on our website at HYPERLINK "http://www.stocktonsentinel.com" www.stocktonsentinel.com by clicking on “Submit News.” Thank you!

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IN SPITE OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND BAD WEATHER, a few members of the VFW Post 8873 Ladies Auxiliary posted the colors on the Avenue of Flags and at the memorial at Stockton City Cemetery Monday, May 25th. Ladies Auxiliary President, Debbie Schellinger, presented the wreaths of emblems of eternity to immortalize the brave deeds of our soldiers, sailors, airmen, and marines, who have given their lives on land, on sea and in the air. (Photo Courtesy of Debra Niermeier)