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At the regular meeting of the Stockton City Commission held on Tuesday, July 7th, the commissioners discussed the health and safety concerns dealing with the solid waste department.

At the regular Rooks County Commission meeting held on Tuesday, July 7th, commissioners John Ruder, Corky Hagan and Greg Balthazor signed Resolution 2020-7, which is the COVID-19 relief funds to be dispensed for the entities in Rooks County.

At the Stockton USD 271 Board of Education meeting held on Monday, July 6th, the board members voted to hire Ashley Clune as the 6-12 band teacher, Brooke Wiles as the 8-12 English teacher, and Leta Allen as the school’s business teacher for the 2020-2021 school year.

Stockton High School Seniors from Woodston area graduating Saturday evening, July 11, 2020, were: Trenton Howell, Quinn Coffey, Shaelyn Griffin, Christian Turnbull, and Laura King.

Royce Williams (bringing in a strawflower arrangement): “I thought I’d spruce up your office a little bit.”.

Aaron Hahn of Stockton, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences; and Chase Cellmer of Plainville, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, are among more than 7,500 undergraduate students at the University of Kansas who have been named to the honor roll for the spring 2020 semester.

In preparation for the upcoming school year, a Rooks County Schools COVID-19 Advisory Group has been created with representatives from the medical community and all Rooks County schools (USD 269, USD 270, USD 271, and Sacred Heart School).

Former Rooks County students, Mindy M. Wiebke, Palco, and Brianna Casey, Plainville, are among more than 3,700 students who were on the Wichita State University’s dean's honor roll for spring 2020.

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The call log for the Rooks County Sheriff’s Office for the week of July 6th through July 12th reads as follows: Administrative Calls 306, 9-1-1 Calls 31, Non-Injury Accidents 4, Criminal Cases 3, Miscellaneous Cases 6, Traffic Stops 12, Motor Assists 3, Warrants Served 1, Canine Deployment 1,...