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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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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Last Thursday, the Tigers and Lady Tigers competed in the Carthage Cross Country meet at the Carthage Golf Course. The Lady Tigers finished in 7th place and the Tigers finished 16th. Both teams competed against large high schools, including schools from Springfield and Northwest Arkansas.
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Kevin Caudle
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9/19/24
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Last Thursday, the Lady Tigers volleyball team nabbed their first victory of the young season, defeating Greenfield in 5 sets. The Lady Tigers had struggled out of the gate and the victory was welcome after a difficult start to the season.
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Kevin Caudle
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9/19/24
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Last Friday, the Stockton Tigers hit the road to take on their conference foe Ash Grove Pirates who entered the game with a 2-0 record and a #9 Class 1 ranking. At the end of the evening, the Tigers had thrashed the hosts, winning 18-0 in a game that didn’t seem that close.
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Kevin Caudle
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9/19/24
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The 50th annual Governor's Cup Regatta, the largest sailing event in the region, will be held on Stockton Lake September 13-15, according to Rear Commodore of the Stockton Yacht Club Barry Nelson of Kansas City. Events begin at 3:30 p.m. Friday and close at 5:50 p.m. Sunday.
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Pat Hindman
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9/11/24
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