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Body The Wall That Heals, the three-quarter-scale traveling replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. was on display in Great Bend from Thursday, May 11th through Sunday, May 14th.

Body The Rooks County Department heads and elected officials met with the commissioners at the start of their weekly meeting on Tuesday, May 9th, to discuss the County’s sick leave policy and how it will be used. They touched on the gray areas in the policy about doctor notes.

Body The Stockton High School Graduating Class of 2023 has closed another chapter in their Book of Life with the commencement exercises held on Saturday, May 13th.

Body It’s city-wide garage sale time! Stockton is once again participating in the annual Highway 24 Garage Sale. The three-day event runs from Friday through Sunday, June 2nd, 3rd, and 4th.

Body The Stockton USD 271 Board of Education members held a short meeting on Monday, May 8th, before several executive sessions were held to discuss resignations, classified staff, student matters, certified staff, and supplementals.

Body To assist in combatting the rising cost of higher education, Kansas Grain and Feed Association’s (KGFA) scholarship program awarded nearly $30,000 in total to 19 of the state’s graduating high school seniors for the 2023-24 academic year.

Body Three Rooks County were among five injured in an accident just after 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 3, in Thomas County.

Body Cindy McDowell of Stockton creates works of art from vintage jewelry. She created her first piece after her grandmother passed away, with Mc-Dowell using pieces of her grandmother’s jewelry to make a peacock.

Body At the regular meeting of the Rooks County Commission on Tuesday, May 2nd, clerk Laura Montgomery recommended the following for the sick leave usage within the County. Montgomery recommended continuing the $50.

Body RECIPIENTS OF THE DARRELL AND SHEILA LATHAM.