Fire Chief Kenny Daniels was present at the Stockton Board meeting on October 16 to discuss the needs and expenses of the fire department and the development of more extensive policies and procedures with the board. At one point, board member Bobby O'Keefe suggested a sales tax to offset some of the yearly $50,000 expense coming out of general revenue, but Mayor Brandon Cahill immediately and emphatically opposed the tax. As the discussion ended, the board, including O'Keefe and the fire department chief, agreed that a sales tax was not the answer: they should explore grants and creative ways to offset some of the cost.
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Pat Hindman
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10/23/24
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Blake Lovan of Stockton has been hired as an administrative assistant to the Stockton police force. He began working on October 16 and is stationed at the shared police and fire department office.
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Pat Hindman
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10/23/24
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Last Saturday, downtown El Dorado was buzzing with excitement as the Wayside Inn Museum Chili Cookoff fundraiser kicked off. Eleven teams showcased their expertise in making chili at the event. The crowd enjoyed live music, vendors, and of course, chili.
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Melissa Johnson
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10/23/24
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The first annual installation ceremony for Stockton middle school students entering the JAG, or Jobs for America's Graduates program, was held this past Friday at 1 p.m. Thirty-five students were installed.
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Alana Hindman
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10/16/24
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Last Saturday, the Sons of AMVETS Squadron 116 organized the Inaugural Bikes for Vets event. The event boasted an 8-class motorcycle show, a wide array of vendors, food trucks, games, prizes, a silent auction, and a fish fry.
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Melissa Johnson
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10/16/24
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Last Friday, the Stockton Tigers took a long bus ride north to take on the Sherwood Marksman on the Sherwood campus near Creighton, Missouri. The Tigers scored on their first, second, and fourth possessions, taking a 28-8 lead into the locker room at the half. In the second half, the Tigers added four more touchdowns enroute to a lopsided victory against the Marksmen, winning 57-14, scoring eight touchdowns in all. In addition to the offensive juggernaut, the defense played outstanding, forcing four turnovers and two turnovers on downs. Quarterback Easton Hubbard and running backs Jack Rickman and Logan Reser broke off multiple long gains as Sherwood had no answers to the Tigers' run game. The receivers, Preston Rains and Landon Sexton, made multiple highlight reel catches, adding to the excitement of another big win. The Tigers amassed 370 yards of total offense, with 300 yards coming on the ground. Sherwood was only able to muster 89 yards of total offense on the night.
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Kevin Caudle
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10/9/24
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Depending upon if Veterans’ Memorial Park can get reservations for 179 more bricks, the committee plans to create another area for memorial bricks.
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Contributed news
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10/9/24
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This year, Black Walnut Festival-goers recycled nine (42-gallon-size) bags of plastic bottles and two (42-gallon-size) bags of aluminum cans.
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Contributed news
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10/9/24
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Winners in the Stockton Black Walnut Festival baby contest are:
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10/2/24
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Last Tuesday, the Lady Tigers welcomed Skyline to town for the first of two conference matchups for the week. The Lady Tigers have continued to play hard, despite limited success on the court. Skyline entered the match with a 9-6-1 record and the Lady Tigers were hopeful they could upset their conference foes.
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Kevin Caudle
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10/2/24
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Last week, the Stockton Lady Tigers competed in two meets at Strafford and Nevada. The big news for the week occurred on Wednesday when the Lady Tigers set a new team record of 410 at the Nevada Lady Tiger Invitational Golf Meet, besting the previous record of 412 set by the Lady Tigers in September 2020. The 410 was good enough for a tie for third place.
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Kevin Caudle
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10/2/24
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2 Peter 1: 5-6 “And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; and to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness.”
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Van Yandell
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10/2/24
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Stockton Teacher: Jonathan Schott
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10/2/24
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As a fun way to spend an afternoon together, I met three of my girlfriends at a movie theatre out of town. Before I left, I made sure I had the correct name of the cinema and directions. When I pulled into the parking lot, the theatre had a different name from the one I’d been given. So I thought perhaps there were two cinemas close together, and I began slowly driving around the area. I decided to return and that’s when I saw the girls getting out of their car. I found out that when the theatre changed its name, a new sign had never been installed. Strike one. When Charlene began to place her order at the snack bar, she sweetly asked, “Do you have Dr. Pepper?” “No.” “Do you have Mr. Pib?” “No.” Do you have Diet Coke?” “No.” “Do you have lemonade?” Finally, the concession worker answered in a toneless voice, “We have Diet Pepsi.” Strike two.
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Carolyn Hayward Tucker
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10/2/24
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Regardless of age or level of education, sometimes we think we know things only to find out we were wrong or knew only a fraction of the facts. That’s what happened last week when I discovered details about the human nose that blew my mind (and my nose). Since we’re at the beginning of cold and flu season, I’ll share a story that your nose knows, which perhaps you don’t.
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Gwen Rockwood
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10/2/24
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My Grandma always said, If it's worth doing, do it right;
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Jackie Cargill
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10/2/24
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Notice is hereby given that the Cedar County Commission will conduct a commission meeting on Monday, September 30, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in room 5 of the Cedar County
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10/2/24
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Marriage Applications
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10/2/24
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At 6:00 p.m. Friday, September 27, 2024, Billy R. Bishop passed away with his wife, Lynda Bishop; his daughter, Kathie Truitt, and his granddaughter, Rachael Tapper by his side. Bill declared, "I'm ready" before a peaceful passing.
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10/2/24
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The Pet Parade was quite the show on Friday evening as animal companions of all types were shown to a crowd of excited spectators. The variety of creatures were competing in four categories: Cutest Critter, Most Unusual, Best Costume, and Judge’s Choice.
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10/2/24
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Over sixty terrapins roared to race Thursday afternoon at the Black Walnut Festival Terrapin Race in Stockton. Many weren’t precisely “roaring,” but there were some winners after several heats.
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10/2/24
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Paxman Logging took 1st place in the Black Walnut Festival parade Saturday. Woods Store came in second and Stockton FFA took third.
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10/2/24
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Stockton FFA had several winners in the pie contest this year at the Black Walnut Festival this year.
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10/2/24
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United States Congressman Mark Alford was one of several dignitaries who visited the 2024 Black Walnut Festival on Saturday. Alford talked with CCR about a critical farm bill that he is pushing for Congress to pass before they adjourn in November.
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Pat Hindman
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10/2/24
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Last Friday, the Tigers traveled to Springfield to take on the Springfield Central Bulldogs. Despite being a Class 5 school, the Bulldogs have struggled on the gridiron in recent years. As Central celebrated their 100th homecoming, the Tigers hoped to keep their win streak alive. Stockton started slow with penalties hampering the offense, but the defense played well throughout the night, holding the Bulldogs to a single score. After halftime, the Tigers found their momentum and pulled away to a lopsided victory, 34-7.
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Kevin Caudle
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10/2/24
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