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Jake Prockish and Alicia Hrabe were crowned 2006 Goblin’s Glory King and Queen. Back by popular demand, the Haunted Barns were making a seventh annual ghostly appearance on Halloween Weekend.
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Representatitives of Kansas PRIDE communities gathered in Great Bend Sept. 30, 2006, for the annual PRIDE Day Conference. Annual Award presentations were the highlight of the conference. Stockton PRIDE received a “Star Award” for the work of landscaping Ross-Schafer Park. Harry and Willardene Purum were in attendance to receive the award for Stockton. Jacob Morgan was presented the “Youth Community Service Award” for designing and building the sign for the entrance of Ross-Schafer Park.
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Adam North spent some time in July of 2006 as part of a mission trip to Nairobi, Africa with the organization known as New Directions International, based out of North Carolina. Michael McShea, formerly of Stockton, and Coy Brandenberg also participated.
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TierOne Bank announced September 27, 2006 that it had entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Plainville and Stockton branch offices to Stockton National Bank of Stockton. Under the terms of the agreement, Stockton National Bank purchased all deposits and other assets related to the two branch offices. All loans and investment accounts remained with TierOne Bank.
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The West Nile Virus hit close to home as Maxine Dibble of Stockton was diagnosed with it at the end of August when she was taken to the hospital due to her being weak, dehydrated and disoriented. She was tested for stroke but the tests came back negative. Then her son, Bill, requested that a blood test be taken, and those results officially diagnosed the West Nile Virus. Maxine spent the next three weeks in the hospital, being treated mostly for dehydration.
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Pictured with Stockton High School Principal Keith Hall were the SHS Homecoming Royalty: Tyler Brown, Tigger and Janae Holmes as attendants; Logan Bennett, Heather Murchie, King Luke Kriley, Queen Charley Campbell, Leneal Weiser and Kristen Lingg.
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The 29th Antique Machinery Threshing Bee, hosted by The Solomon Valley Antique Engine & Machinery Association, Inc., was set for Sept. 16 and 17 at the Rooks County Fairgrounds. Events were scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. both days.
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With the retirement of some of Stockton’s teachers at the end of the 2005-2006 school year, students returning in the fall would be greeted by several new faces. Stockton High School was welcoming three new teachers: Lucas Moll, science; Benjamin T. Clark, Jr., history, current events and government; and Melissa Runnion, Special Education. The grade school was introducing four new teachers: Elizabeth (Beth) McDonald, first grade; Andrea Dix, fifth grade; Ali Bell, second grade; and Jennifer Kesler, K-5 Interrelated.
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School enrollment figures were given for USD 271 showing the district down 21 overall from the previous year. The high school census showed an increase of seven while the grade school showed a decrease of 28.
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By a margin of over 4-1 throughout Rooks County, proponents of building a new hospital at Plainville with funding from the sale of revenue bonds easily passed. Jerry and Patty Sterling, proprietors of 183 Lanes in Stockton, had closed for the summer as usual, but this time, the doors would open to a completely renovated bowling alley.
