14 Years Ago

What Was Going On 14 Years Ago The SHS Prom queen and king candidates were Shaina Ott, Ravin States, Kacey Scott, Hayley Dix, Bryce Reichard, Michael Dix, Chandler Nyp, and Colton Pfiefer. The theme was 'A Night in Hollywood' with the event to take place at the historic Nova Theatre.

The Rooks County Regional Airport officially opened with a ribbon-cutting ceremony held at the facility on April 5th.

Collecting the most boxtops as part of a moneymaker for Stockton Grade School were Ashlyn Hahn, who collected 607 boxtops; Magnus States, who collected 500 boxtops; and Basil Powers, who collected 712 boxtops. The school received a total of $778.30 for the Accelerated Reading (AR) Fund.

Sterling Supply, LLC, in Stockton, officially opened for business on March 19th. Owners were Chad and Nancy Sterling.

What Was Going On 14 Years Ago Corwin 'Corky' Hagan had thrown his hat into the ring as a candidate for Rooks County Commissioner, District 3, creating a race against incumbent Ted Lambert. The SHS Striders had been chosen for the 20122013 school year.

What Was Going On 14 Years Ago Thanks to a donation of archery equipment from the National Wild Turkey Federation, Stockton students were enjoying learning a new sport during their Physical Education classes.

Stockton's fire and ambulance building had gotten a new facelift, with new paint, cable TV, and murals. The City wells were being upgraded with a new electrical system.

Nine-year-old Hope Smith donated her hair to Locks of Love. This nonprofit organization provides hairpieces to financially disadvantaged children with long-term medical hair loss due to any diagnosis.

What Was Going On 14 Years Ago The Rooks County Spelling Bee Champion was Sacred Heart fifth-grade student Jacey Dopita, who correctly spelled 'imitate' and 'genius.

The new Rooks County Regional Airport officially opened on February 9th, which meant the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) had the airport in its system. The Stockton City Commission had received an overview of the new sewage lagoon project plans.