What Was Going On 14 Years Ago The Stockton High School KAY chapter earned the Gold Award for the 2010-2011 school year. Board members included MaryLynn Griebel, Dustin Kriley, Delilah Griebel, Kacey Scott, Chandler Nyp, Nicholas Henry, Zach Lowry, Hannah Lindsey, Billie Chesney, Jon Reed, and sponsors Kristy Nyp and Kelsey Pinkerton.

An article about the loss of the Kansas group of fallen heroes Army Chief Warrant officer 2 Bryan Nichols, Army Spec. Alexander Bennett, and Army Spc. Spencer C. Duncan, who were part of Bravo Company, 7th Battalion, 158th Aviation Regiment, during a rescue mission in Afghanistan was featured.

The Rooks County Free Fair was marking its 132nd year with a full week of entertainment. Little Texas AND Restless Heart were set to perform.

Former Stocktonite Philisene Probasco, 92, had moved to the St John’s Assisted Living Complex in Hays in 2009. Once she moved in she began walking inside the facility for exercise and kept track of her miles. In just 13 months she completed her first 100 miles and was challenging the other residents to get their exercise in!

GrandChampionsofthe Rooks County 4-H Fashion Show were Nate Billinger, Madeline Towns, Tatum Hamilton, Cecelia Beck, Rebekah Niblock, Monica Towns, and Jacob Towns. Reserve Grand Champions were Mark Riley, Allison Dix, Amber Paramore, Rebekah Niblock, Caleigh Iwanski, Audrey Green, Nate Billinger, and Haven Hamilton.

What Was Going On 14 Years Ago Nolan Buss won the Huffy bicycle and helmet at the Dollar General June raffle. At the Stockton Unified School District Board of Education’s meeting, new members Nicole Pulec and Shari Coffey were sworn in.

What Was Going On 14 Years Ago The combined tax values of Rooks County real estate, severed minerals, personal property, utilities, and oil for 2011 increased almost $7.4 million in value compared to 2010 figures. The total for 2011 was $92,735,065.00 and $85,350,202.00 for 2010.

What Was Going On 14 Years Ago The Stockton Police Department reported that two people were arrested in connection with a burglary at the Stockton J-Mart. Among the items stolen were $3,000.00 in Kansas Lottery tickets, several cartons of cigarettes, around $200.00 in cash, tickets to the Wild West Fest in Hays, $75.00 in quarters, cans of chewing tobacco, and $50.00 in change from the donation jar.

What Was Going On 14 Years Ago The Rooks County Appraiser’s Office released new oil valuation figures, showing an increase of $6,871,405.00 from the previous year, a 12.5% jump. The price of oil increased from $65.29 to $73.19.

What Was Going On 14 Years Ago The new oil valuation for Rooks County showed an increase of $6,871,405.00. The 2011 valuation stood at $54,821.929.00, an increase of 12.5% from the 2010 figure of $47,950.524.00.