14 Years Ago

Body What Was Going On 14 Years Ago The combined tax values of Rooks County real estate, severed minerals, personal property, utilities, and oil for 2012 had increased by almost $8.5 million from the previous year. The total figure for 2012 was $101,204,511.

Body What Was Going On 14 Years Ago The Rooks County Appraiser's office had released the new oil valuation figures showing an increase of $6,941,276.00. This was a 12.7% jump from the year before, with oil prices rising from $73.19 per barrel to between $86.00 and $89.00 per barrel.

Body What Was Going On 14 Years Ago The final figures for the wheat harvest showed that the Stockton Farmers Union Elevator brought in 637,000 bushels, and the Woodston Coop brought in 439,000 bushels. This brought it to 94% of the ten-year average.

Body What Was Going On 14 Years Ago Stockton USD 271 had hired Otis Hendryx and Tom Stephens as new teachers for the District. Construction dirt in the center of the county road caused an accident, which sent Taylor G.

Body Virginia Iwanski made her first Hole-In-One on #4 while playing golf at the Cedar Links Golf and Country Club with Nancy Muir, Shirlee Muir, and Sherry Muir. The ladies were playing in a Two-Lady Scamble, with Virginia and Nancy winning the contest.

Body It was a four-way tie for the Anita Gale Simons Memorial Award for the eighth-grade students with the highest GPA. Claiming the title were Donny Riffel, Andrea Buss, Allison Dix, and Lexi Winklepleck.

Body A retirement/goingaway reception was held for Stockton USD 271 employees and teachers, Adam Bedient, Karen LaBarge, Joanne Steeples, Kelsey Pinkerton, and Adam North. Twenty-four graduates walked the stage at the Stockton eighth-grade graduation.

Body What Was Going On 14 Years Ago The Stockton swimming pool was getting some splashy renovations in the concession area and the lifeguard's office. The Lil' Tigers Preschool class gave a huge thanks to their teacher, Mrs.

Body Stockton High School's Valedictorian was Kacey Scott, and Chrissie Cox was Salutatorian. Leadins were Audrey Green and Zach Lowry. Ushers were Miles Shetterly, Salla Saikkonen, Sierra Brown, and Koby Beougher.

Body At a special school board meeting, the Board hired Chris Graham as a new teacher and accepted the resignations of Adam North and Ashley Bedient.