SENIOR CHLOE PLUMER sets the ball during volleyball action on September 8 in Stockton..

(The following article is from an email the Stockton Sentinel received from Craig Swank, the grandson of the Nova and Park Theater founders, Everitt and Bessie. We hope you enjoy the fond memories Craig has of the Nova and of Stockton as much as we did.)

Being chosen by a Longhorn defender, Tiger senior Leighton rolls out to his left looking to make a play in football action last Friday. The Stockton Tigers took the field in Kensington for their season opener against Thunder Ridge. Stockton lost the hard-fought battle in double overtime, 20-14.

HEADING TO STOCKTON HIGH SCHOOL on the first day back after a very long summer break are Max Moffett, Jolee Sterling and Breckyn Williams. The only thing anyone knows for sure is that this school year is going to be different.

MAKING HER WAY INTO SCHOOL last Thursday was grade school student Amberleigh Jurgens. It was evident the children were excited to be back in the classroom with their fellow classmates and teachers. Here’s wishing them a great year!

McKenna Horn and her brother Daxton took advantage of the nice weather earlier this summer by going for a walk in their neighborhood. They are the children of Ethen and Maddy Horn of Stockton..

JAYANA (LEFT) AND JALIA (RIGHT) CREIGHTON were very successful at the Rooks County Free Fair Dog Show held the first week of August. Jayana and Rocky received a Blue ribbon and Reserve Grand Champion in Fitting & Showing, a Grand Champion in Obedience, a Reserve Champion in Off Lead Agility, and the Best of Show. For this Jayana received a book bag sponsored by Heritage Insurance Group. Jalia and Lucy received a High Scoring Off Lead Dog trophy sponsored by K & W Meat Processing, Grand Champion in Showmanship along with a blanket sponsored by Doug and Kori Bigge, and a book bag, sponsored by Heritage Insurance Group, for sub novice. The Creighton girls did very well at the fair. Congratulations, girls! They are pictured with Rocky, Lucy and their grandmother, Kathy Creighton. (Courtesy photo)

JAYANA CREIGHTON received a Blue ribbon on her chocolate chip pumpkin muffins, a Blue ribbon on her cream cheese brownies, and a Purple ribbon on her banana bread at this year’s Rooks County Free Fair. Good job, Jayana! (Courtesy photo)

JALIA CREIGHTON received a Blue ribbon on her brownies, a Red ribbon on her zucchini bread, and a Purple State Fair ribbon on her chocolate coconut bars, which she got to enter in the State Fair. Way to go, Jalia! (Courtesy photo)

2020 SHS GRADUATE SHELBY BOND sports her “Stockton Class of 2020” facemask prior to Commencement in July..