Starting on July 1st, Kansas was to become the latest state to outlaw smoking in restaurants, bars, and workplaces. The landmark move was made on February 25th, when the Kansas House voted to send a statewide smoking ban to Governor Mark Parkinson, who promised to sign it into law.

* Stockton High School wrestler Carlos Gallaway was headed to the State Wrestling Tournament in Hays. * Present for the ribbon cutting at Cuppas Restaurant were Deacon Creighton, Rebecca Creighton, Dylon Peters, Shawn McReynolds, Michelle Storz, Chris Sander, Virginia Bice, Linda Cross, Linda McLaughlin, Jerry McReynolds, Wilma Turnbull, Diane McReynolds, Chris Kollman, and owner Darla McReynolds.

The Bluegrass trio Two Bits A Gander was set to perform at the Nova Theatre in March. Josh Price, a former Stocktonite, was one-third of the group.

Scoutmaster Misty Higdon received the Boy Scout Wheatland District Award of Merit, the highest award given in Scouting at the annual Baden Powell Banquet held in Hays. The Stockton Wrestling Club had three champions at the Plainville Open Tournament, with winners Joel Green, Kian Coffey, and Braden Higdon.

What Was Going On 14 Years Ago Hope Turnbull was the Stockton Grade School Spelling Bee champion, with Cecelia Back as runner- up. After purchasing Nick Lowe’s business shares, Rusty and Cheryl Hrabe became the sole owners of Webster’s Supermarket.

What Was Going On 14 Years Ago The Stockton Tigers were the runners-up in the 2010 Mid-Continent League Basketball Tournament. The team was comprised of Joseph White, Jon Bellerive, Calvin Dix, Austin Smith, Dustin Kriley, Stephen Moll, Austin Wieden, Adam Murchie, Jesse Prockish, Sage Penner, Scott Voss, Nolan Weiser, Chance Miller, Jared Keas (manager), head coach Adam North, and assistant coach Scott Bennett.

Miss Brecklyn Andraea Zizz was the Sentinel’s New Year’s Baby, who arrived on January 13th to parents Heidi and Joe Zizz. Gina Deutscher represented the Stockton Booster Club at the school board meeting.

The SHS 2009 Snoball took place on December 19th, and after the votes were counted, Stephen Moll was crowned King and Brenna Schlaegel as queen. Attendants were Carlee Lindsey, Scott Voss, Sage Penner, and Amber Kriley.

Loren Goodheart became a great-grandfather with the birth of Braelyn Rae Blackwill on November 18th. The family gathered at Thanksgiving and took a four-generation picture with Maxine Goodheart of Russell, 91, Loren Goodheart of Stockton, Jill and Trevor Blackwill, and little Miss Braelyn Rae.

Another gremlin is at work at the Stockton Sentinel because there is no 2009 December issue to be found to get information for this week’s “14 Years Ago” article. Hopefully, these gremlins are done messing with us for the rest of the year! And remember, there is no “98 Years Ago” column for the rest of the year!