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Cheyene Carlson begins her duties as Plainville Rodeo Queen

3 years ago By Virgi Laska

Body There’s a new queen in town! Cheyene Carlson of Stockton began her year-long reign as Plainville Rodeo Queen when the coronation ceremony was held to open the Plainville Rodeo on Saturday, June 10th.

CHEYENE CARLSON was crowned Plainville Rodeo Queen on Saturday, June 10th. She will be the ambassador for her sport for the coming year and attend several KRPA rodeos in the coming months.

Still time to sign up for the 4th annual Stockton Rec Golf Tournament!

3 years ago By News Staff

Body The Stockton Recreation’s 4th annual 3-Man Scramble Golf Tournament is Saturday, July 22nd, at the Rooks County Golf Course. Now is the time to sign up for $150.00 per team.

Webster Reservoir remains in Active “Warning” Advisory for blue-green algae

3 years ago By News Staff

Body The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) and the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) issued their latest public health advisory update due to blue-green algae this Friday afternoon, July 7. Webster Reservoir remains in an Active "Warning" Advisory.

Swing Into Summer Festival and Car Show winners announced

3 years ago By News Staff

Body The Swing Into Summer Festival and Car Show was held in Stockton on Friday, June 16th and Saturday, June 17th. The vintage cars, trucks and motorcycles were lined up under the canopy of shade trees at the Stockton City Park on Saturday for the public to enjoy.

Midwest Energy awarded $580,000 grant for gas leak detection equipment

3 years ago By News Staff

Body Midwest Energy was recently awarded $580,800 for upgraded natural gas leak detection devices through a federal grant under 2021’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

A MIDWEST ENERGY GAS EMPLOYEE in Hays uses a laser gas leak detection device to identify a potential gas leak from nearly 100 feet away. Midwest recently received a $580,800 grant from the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration to purchase 20 of the leak detectors, which will be distributed to all Midwest Energy’s gas reporting locations.

Commissioners spend meeting working on 2024 budgets

3 years ago By Virgi Laska

Body Before Rooks County Commissioners Kayla Hilbrink, Tim Berland, and John Ruder worked on the 2024 County budgets at the June 27th meeting, they conducted the business portion of their morning session.

Newspaper mail hit hard again by US Postal Service

3 years ago By News Staff

Body The U.S. Postal Service has announced another postage increase for July 9 that again sends Periodicals postage into the double-digit zone for annual increases. This midyear hike will be 8.8% for Within County newspapers and 8.1% for Outside County newspapers.

HCF welcomes five new board members

3 years ago By News Staff

Body Heartland Community Foundation, a philanthropic organization dedicated to enriching the lives of individuals and communities in the Ellis, Rooks, and Trego counties, is pleased to announce the appointment of five new members to its esteemed Advisory Board.

MARI TUCKER of Plainville is one of the five new Advisory Board members of the Heartland Community Foundation.

Patriotic Flutter flags a new addition at courthouse

3 years ago By Virgi Laska

Body At the Rooks County Courthouse’s Centennial Celebration this past April, patriotic Flutter flags graced the courthouse lawn during the afternoon program, which added a majestic touch to honor the day.