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At the regular meeting of the Rooks County Commission on Tuesday, January 6th, commissioners Jake Prockish, Tracy Rudman, and Tim Berland met with several county department heads to discuss the 2026 holidays. Register of deeds April Brown and appraiser Ronda Morgan spoke on behalf of the departments. The question asked of the commissioners was why they changed the 2026 holiday schedule from the previous year's list. They have checked with the Cities of Stockton and Plainville about their holiday schedules, which are similar to the County's. They noted that in the past, the County did not take off Columbus Day so that they could take off the day after Thanksgiving.

For those who live outside the Stockton area, here’s a look at the completed bridge replacement project on U.S. 24, just west of Stockton.

The Adult Social/Coffee hour met on Tuesday, December 30th at 10:00 a.m. We enjoyed New Year's Eve Trivia from around the world. Bret Greenwood was the trivia champion and given a “Golden' thumb trophy. We all filled out a predictions and hopes for 2026 sheet and locked them up in a Time Capsule to be opened on New Year's Eve 2026. Snacks were shared, a toast was given, and we attempted to sing along with 'Auld Lang Syne.'

The Arthur Capper Cooperative Center (ACCC) in the Department of Agricultural Economics at Kansas State University is proud to recognize Lauren Ellenz of Tipton, Kansas, a junior in animal sciences and industry, as the 2025-2026 Matthew Kent Stamper Memorial Scholarship recipient.

Poinsettia Care Modern poinsettia varieties stay attractive for a long time if given proper care. Place your poinsettia in a sunny window or the brightest area of the room, but do not let it touch cold windowpanes.

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The 2025 Stockton High School (Grades 9-12) Semester 1 Honor Rolls have been released. The Stockton Jr/Sr High School has three levels of honor roll.

Plainville, KS – December 26, 2025 – Main Street Media (MSM) has reached an agreement to transition ownership of the Plainville Times to Stockton Sentinel LLC, owned by Stockton residents Bart Hamilton and Susan (Hamilton) Schneider.

The Stockton Junior High and High School Christmas Concert was truly a holiday delight for all! It was held on Monday, December 15th, at the SHS gym and directed by Megan Riener, the K-12 Band and Choir Director.