Rooks County Health Center (RCH) is reporting that an employee has tested positive for to the novel coronavirus which can cause COVID-19.

On Tuesday, April14 an RCH employee began feeling unwell during their shift even though the employee had no symptoms when they went through the screening protocol when they arrived for work.

With the COVID-19 pandemic at the forefront of our minds lately, it is hard to believe a primary election is on the horizon. Those wishing to run for an office in the Tuesday, August 4, primary election have until Monday, June 1, to file.

If there’s anything good that can come out of a crisis, it’s got to be all the acts of kindness that come to the surface, helping people cope with their losses, their emotions, their fears and concerns.

At the Stockton City Commission meeting, held on Tuesday, March 17th, Stockton Chamber Director Jayne Prockish met with the commissioners to present suggestions for the Main Street Beautification Project. A committee comprised of Jayne Prockish, Sally Lowry, Julie Kriley, Julie Hahn and Denae Odle has been working on plans for the three business blocks of Main Street. A grant will be applied for to help with the cost to install planters at various locations on the sidewalks now that the trees have been removed. The use of native grasses, shrubs and perennial flowers will be incorporated. The committee will visit with the business owners as they move forward with the plans. The commissioners noted that they will approve matching funds for the project as discussed.

The Stockton Sentinel is excited to announce several new and exciting changes for both our digital and print subscribers beginning with next week’s issue.

The Stockton PRIDE organization met on Tuesday, March 10th in the Chamber Office during the noon hour. After President Amber Muir opened the meeting, and Chelsey Peterson read the February regular minutes for approval, the focus was on the Committee Reports.

While the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) continues to closely monitor Coronavirus (COVID-19) and its spread and effects, the results of this most recent pandemic are being felt throughout the United States—even in this small town in Kansas.

MAGGIE ARNOLD’S final day at the Stockton Post Office was Friday, February 28th. Maggie, who lives near Alton, has worked for the postal service for seven years, and has been in Stockton for four of them. She accepted a position at Marty Wolters’ State Farm Insurance office in Osborne. Postal patrons will miss seeing her smiling face and kind heart.