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Names on the Wall

5 years ago By Susan D. Mcfarland Rooks County Museum Coordinator

Bishop Sample did not leave any kind of a footprint in the history of Rooks County. However, his story is worthy of some attention because his Civil War military service is different than those of the veterans introduced so far. Bear near present Liebenthal, Kansas, May 16, 1864, by Company L of the regiment, Indian resistance increased rapidly along all routes of travel—especially on the Santa Fe, Smokey Hill Trails and the Platte River Road to Denver.

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Bishop Munn Sample

5 years ago By Co. C, 1st Regiment Colorado Infantry

Bishop Sample was born July 26, 1839 at Graysville, Monroe County, Ohio, son of William and Julia Sample. When his family moved to Wisconsin, he lost first his father from an illness. He lost his mother three weeks later, dying at Viroqua, Wisconsin. He was the fourth of fifteen children. When the two oldest boys went to war in the Civil War, the family was broken up and never reunited.

A “Sentinel-Style" Review of 2020

5 years ago By News Staff

(Continued From January 7th issue) June 4—The KSHSAA Citizenship Awards for the 2019-2020 Stockton school year went to eighth grade students Max Moffet and Claire Plumer, and seniors Ellie Bellerive and Trevor Miller. The Anita Gale Simons Award was presented to eighth grader Garrett Billinger.

Card Shower for Dorothy Dibble

5 years ago By News Staff

The family of Dorothy Dibble is requesting a Card Shower to honor her 95th birthday which is Thursday, January 28th. Cards will reach her at: Dorothy Dibble, c/o Parkview Care Center, 811 N.

USD #271 School Lunch

5 years ago By News Staff

Week of January 25th Breakfast Monday—French toast sticks, fruit, juice, milk. Tuesday—Pop-Tart, fruit, juice, milk.

Senior Center

5 years ago By News Staff

The menus for the week beginning Monday, January 25th, are as follows: Monday—Meatballs in gravy, hashbrown casserole, peas, bread, mandarin oranges. Tuesday—Chili, five-cup salad, crackers, cinnamon roll. Wednesday—Oven-baked chicken, potato salad, tropical fruit, bread, pudding. Thursday—Hamburger patty with lettuce, onion and tomato, pea salad, bun, mandarin oranges. Friday—Smokies, baked potato, broccoli, bread, rosy pears.

Nova Newsreel

5 years ago By News Staff

This is a 2000 Disney animated classic. Arrogant young Emperor Kuzco is transformed into a llama by his power-hungry advisor—the devious diva Yzma. Stranded in the jungle, Kuzco’s only chance to get back home and reclaim the high life rests with a good-hearted peasant named Pacha. Together, they must return Kuzco to the throne before Yzma tracks them down and finishes him off. Starring the voices of Patrick Warburton, Eartha Kitt, John Goodman and David Spade.

Stockton USD 271 weekly report dated Friday, January 15th

5 years ago By News Staff

Rooks County continues to see new COVID-19 cases throughout the county. The absenteeism rate is decreasing and is at 1.1% above the baseline from 2019-2020. The positive testing rate has decreased to 27.2% this week. We continue to monitor numbers closely.

Nova Newsreel

5 years ago By News Staff

Five years after the end of the Civil War, Captain Jefferson Kyle Kidd crosses paths with a ten-year-old girl taken by the Kiowa people. Forced to return to her aunt and uncle, Kidd agrees to escort the child across the harsh and unforgiving plains of Texas. However, the long journey soon turns into a fight for survival as the traveling companions enter danger at every turn—both human and natural. Starring Tom Hanks and Helena Zengel.