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PATTY JOHNSTON AND JANESE TOWNLEY worked the Open Class Clothing section at this year’s Rooks County Free Fair..

RAVEN LONG with Helpful Hands 4-H, shows off her sheep Wayne, who is one of the many animals you can see at this year’s Rooks County Free Fair. COUSINS SKYLAR KING, and his little buddy Cayson Earl, enjoy the sights and sounds of the Demolition Derby during the Rooks County Free Fair.

Terry Odle: “Since selling my Stockton home and my Salina home, I have stayed at the Phillipsburg motels and at six of the major hotel chains in Hays. I am now staying at the M Motel in Stockton under ownership and management. Of the 10 motels, the M Motel is by far the best.”

Nutrien Ag Solutions sponsored the Tallest Corn Plant Contest, which was open to all kids ages 2 to 18 years of age during this year’s Rooks County Free Fair. Winners were announced with Sutton Ludwig taking top honors. Reed Stamper and Isaac Stamper placed second and third.

THE SHS CLASS OF 1976 gathered at the V.F.W. on Saturday, August 14th.

THE CLASS OF 1976 was joined at their 45th reunion by a couple former members of the SHS staff, Bob Reed and Francis Mahoney.

THE ZOOM CREW! Tricia Morgan was instrumental in organizing a Zoom meeting for several classmates who were unable to attend. Those Zooming with the reunion attendees were: top row, from left: Nancy (Cunningham) Scollon, Nancy (Tillerson) Lee , Dr.

In the ongoing effort to slow the spread of COVID-19 in the region, free vaccinations were offered to fairgoers at the recently concluded Rooks County Free Fair.