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Body If you want your voice to be heard and are interested in running for an open position in your city’s or county commission, please note that the deadline to sign up for the Primary Election is at 12:00 noon on Wednesday, June 1st in the Rooks County Clerk’s Office.

Body The Rooks County Free Fair is still a few months away, but now is the time to plant vegetables in your wheelbarrow for the Fair’s Wheelbarrow Garden Contest.

Body Please join the Stockton Area Chamber of Commerce by participating in one or all of the events that have been planned for the annual Peony Festival to be held on Saturday, May 21st.

Body During a special Stockton School Board meeting held on Monday, May 2nd, the board members voted to contract Brooke Werner, Miranda Tate and Dana Horton as grade school teachers for the 2022- 2023 school year.

Body Mary Kay Independent Sr. Sales Director Joyce Newell of Hays has earned the use of the exclusive Mary Kay pink Cadillac, an iconic symbol of success, the most coveted incentive awarded by Mary Kay.

Body The Kansas Department of Transportation announces approved bids for state highway construction and maintenance projects. The letting took place April 20, 2022, in Topeka. Some of the bids may include multiple projects that have been bundled based on proximity and type of work.

Body The Hobart FCE would like to invite members of the Stockton community to join them for "Heart and Sole Walks" to be held at the Stockton High School Track on selected Saturday mornings as indicated below.

Body The Rooks County Commissioners were introduced to the new county sanitarian, Phillip Murrow, who is taking over the position from Sherry Koster for the North Central Kansas Local Environmental Protection Group (NCKLEPG) at the regular weekly meeting on Tuesday, April 26th.

Body Diplomas will be presented to the Stockton High School Class of 2022 this Saturday, May 7th at 3:00 p.m. in the high school auditorium.