What Was Going On 14 Years Ago On Jan. 6 and 7, 2007, the Stockton Volunteer Fire Department hosted the Regional Kansas Firefighters Training School.

The Stockton Sentinel is always looking for pictures for our “Yesteryear” page. If you have a picture that you’d be willing to share with our readers (preferably at least 20 years old), send it to Stockton Sentinel, P.O. Box 521, Stockton, KS 67669, e-mail it to: stkpaper@ruraltel.net or bring it in to our office and we’ll be sure you get it back.

The latest rumor regarding a hospital for Stockton is that such an enterprise will be headed by Dr. Colby, now of Woodston, and a Kansas City surgeon. Dr. Colby has a large practice and does considerable surgical work. Stockton needs a hospital and we trust the rumor is well founded and will soon develop into a first class institution.

Krob Trenching, Inc. announced the sale of its underground telecommunications construction services division to Cole Trenching, LLC. Cole was an employee of Krob Trenching, Inc. for the previous fifteen years and when the business was put up for sale, Arthur and his wife, Julie, decided this was a great opportunity for them. Krob Trenching, Inc. would continue to provide services to its customers in the capacity of installing water lines, repairing leaks, hydrant repairs and installation, septic system installations, trenching, backhoe services and boring.

IN JANUARY OF 1994, Sandi Rogers became the Clerk for the City of Stockton after working as Deputy Clerk under then City Clerk Leta Bouchey. After Sandi retired from that position several years ago, she served, not only as a city commissioner, but also as mayor for Stockton before turning over the gavel to Stockton’s new mayor, Reesa Brown, this year.

* And So They Say: Chuck Hageman: “The only thing I know is that I fell on my you-know-what Sunday while skating with my kids.” Harold Copper: “That Hays TV station should be sued for broadcasting that Stockton lost their game Friday night.” Mary Mason: “Maybe this will be the week when it rains.” Erma Jean Price: “Well, I had to do my spring house cleaning a little early this year on account of burning up a kettle of stew.”

This week the firm of Snyder Brothers is dissolved, Roy Snyder purchasing the interest of his brother Harold. Some three years ago the boys purchased the Rexall Store of O. S. Ellvin, and have since conducted a very successful and profitable business Harold Snyder retires because he prefers some other line of work and may eventually go into the clothing trade. The store was closed Tuesday while invoicing was going on. Both the boys are very competent and very popular young men and their many friends wish them abundant success in their several callings.

A massive winter ice storm, coupled with high winds, caused a widespread power outage for more than 20,000 customers. According to Sunflower Electric and the six rural electric cooperatives it serves in 34 western Kansas counties, more than 5,000 poles and 21 steel towers had sustained damage or were destroyed, with losses continuing to rise. It was estimated the total loss from the storm damage would exceed $10 million, and it could be seven to ten days before service was restored to all customers across the region.

MEMBERS of the 1994 seven-grade boys basketball team is our yesteryear picture this week. They are (top row, left to right): Coach Jimmy Jackson, Uriah Price, Trevor Van Eaton, Jason Glendening, Daniel Zachary, Travis Jenkins, Seth Ross, Coach Marcy Kee; (middle row) Lewis Thayer, Kit McShea, Josh Knoll, Ryan Cook, Travis Wagner; (front row) Adam Balthazor, Kevin Morgan and Eric Powers.

* And So They Say: Rae Hageman: “People are funny, Saturday in Stockton most of the stores were open, but the bank was closed; and in Plainville the bank was open, but the stores were closed.” Red Hagan: “I don’t know, but I am afraid we will have more accidents in Stockton this year. My kid will be learning to drive.” John B.Smith: “I imagine I was the oldest kid in town to get a bicycle for Christmas.”