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Body THANK YOU! Harry and Willardene were elated with the card shower and reception on July 3rd in recognition of their 60 years together. A special thanks to daughter Ellen and daughter-in-law, Tiffany, for arranging the event.

Body Come in and check us out! New titles in the library for adults are: • “A Noel Killing” by M.L.

Body JANET LANGUEIN of Plainville retired June 1, 2021, from the Rooks County Health Center after working the front desk for the past 15 years, 8 months. She had planned to work until she was 76 years of age but is just shy of that goal.

Body Thank you to the county for mowing our roadsides. It is much better to have the weeds cut down.

Body With 15 family members present for the July 4th celebration, breakfast was in shifts starting at 8:00 a.m., as the dining table will seat at the most 8 people at a time. Some of the family even made it to morning church services.

Body The “Birthday Twins” shown in last week’s photo were Nancy Becker and her cousin, Ron Bachman, giving each other a hug on the occasion of their first birthday, which would have been July 17, 1955.

Body PEOPLE OF STOCKTON are going to miss being greeted with the warm smile and kindness from Vicki Novotny at the city office. The City of Stockton held a retirement luncheon on Friday, July 2nd for Vicki Novotny for her 31 years of service.

Body Joseph Ackley Co. I, 23rd Missouri Infantry Joseph Ackley is another Civil War veteran who came to Rooks County late in life.

Body Andrea Kay Dix of Stockton graduated from Emporia State University in May 2021. Dix earned a Master of Science degree in Instructional Specialist with a concentration in Elementary STEM..

Body The Kansas Highway Patrol is releasing its Independence Day Holiday Activity Report. The reporting period for the holiday ran from 6 p.m.