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Several people: “We really like the metal Stockton Tiger signs in the Main Street flower planters.”.

ALL THE CURRENT TITLEHOLDERS and pageant directors were invited to the State Capitol to take part in an Advocacy Day, “Crown The Capitol” on Wednesday, March 30th. Pictured are (from left to right): Jen Gray, Queen of Queens Pay it Forward Pageants; Angela Horn, Mrs.

This is NOT an April Fool’s joke…This is the second week in a row when we have NO active reported cases of COVID-19 in the county and zero individuals in the hospital due to COVID-19. What a great way to begin the month! Stay safe!

The mighty winds are blowing, and sometimes at maddening velocities! And with the winds and drought conditions, dust and pollens are carried around, just waiting to aggravate your allergies.

The Rooks County Historical Society met at the museum on Sunday, March 20, at 2:00 p.m. President Alan Dinkel led the meeting with nine members attending. The February minutes and the treasurer’s report were given.

The Hobart Homemakers FCE group met Monday, March 28, 2022 at the United Methodist Church in Stockton at 7 p.m. President Susan G. opened with the flag salute and Susan T. read the FCE Mission Statement. Roll call was "Do you know anyone with breast cancer?" It was answered by five members.

The local churches have announced their schedule for Holy Week and Easter. Everyone is encouraged to make services a part of their holiday and people are welcome to attend to any of the following: Assembly of God—Good Friday Service: 7:00 p.m.; Easter Sunrise Service at 6:30 a.m.

Of the many tasks that Bill Skinner has in retirement, one is the proper disposition of his family’s legacy items; i.e. papers, collections, newsletters, photos, etc. It is a slow process for Bill, but also an enjoyable and interesting task in many ways.

Values have been a hot topic lately, as Rooks County residents opened value notices. These values are not arrived at lightly. Work on the appraised value starts in October and finishes right at the first of the year.