14 Years Ago

Body 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.

Body GrandChampionsofthe Rooks County 4-H Fashion Show were Nate Billinger, Madeline Towns, Tatum Hamilton, Cecelia Beck, Rebekah Niblock, Monica Towns, and Jacob Towns.

Body 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.

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 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.

Body 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.

Body 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.

Body 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.

Body What Was Going On 14 Years Ago The community was shocked and saddened at the news of the tragic death of longtime Stockton resident Alva Beck. He had been on his fourwheeler working some of his pasture ground spraying musk thistle when the accident claimed his life.

Body The umpires selected to officiate the 3A State Softball games in Manhattan had former Stockton resident, Scott Wagner of Goddard, named as one of the six.

Body Stockton veteran Dale Dean took part in the Memorial Weekend Parade. Dale was one of the veterans featured in the documentary shown at the historical Nova Theatre.