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Body (The following is taken from the unapproved June 7th Rooks County Commission regular meeting minutes.) The Rooks County Commission met in regular session. Commissioners present were John Ruder, Chairman, and Members Greg Balthazor and Tim Berland.

Body Heath, Shannon, Jayden and Kailyn Latham from Overland Park, and Lance and Sue Latham from Tulsa, Okla., were here this weekend to celebrate Dee’s birthday and Father’s Day with their parents, Dee and Sheila Latham.

Body The Kansas Department of Transportation has started a project to repair two bridges along I-70 in Trego County. Crews are repairing the westbound and eastbound I-70 bridges located near Ogallah at exit 135.

Body Appraiser Heather Poore was present at the Rooks County Commission meeting held on Tuesday, June 14th to ask for permission to hire an outside appraiser for the County for a business owner who feels his tax appraiser is too high. The cost is $2,000.

Body Just when you think nothing much is going on in Stockton, a couple of art projects in the works will soon begin to brighten up the town! A large Mural and a Barn Quilt Wall are two projects planned by the RoCo Arts Council, Inc. that you will want to be watching for.

Body The area wheat harvest has begun with Mike and Glenda Jirak bringing in the first load of wheat to Stockton’s Farmers Union Elevator on Monday, June 20th. Moisture content was dry.

Body Solutions North Bank has been part of the Stockton community for decades and always finds fun and creative ways to give back to the communities they serve and love.

Body The Kansas Department of Transportation announces approved bids for state highway construction and maintenance projects. The letting took place May 18, 2022, in Topeka. Some of the bids may include multiple projects that have been bundled based on proximity and type of work.

Body Evan Lesser of Palco, Kansas has been appointed to the Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion & Research Board (CBB). The CBB is responsible for guiding the national Beef Checkoff Program.