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Body Our much anticipated Christmas feature, including Santa’s ‘Deer Ones will be in next week’s issue. Don’t forget to stop in on Wednesday morning next week to pick up your copy! This is our 24th publishing of Santa’s Deer Ones, now a Christmas tradition for many families.

Body Rooks County continues to see new COVID- 19 cases throughout the county. The absenteeism rate is at 6.7% above the baseline from 2019-2020. The positive testing rate has decreased slightly to 27.9% this week. We continue to monitor numbers closely.

Body The Rooks County Commission meeting held on Tuesday, December 8th started out with a conference call with the Witt O’Brien representatives dealing with the County’s SPARK funds.

Body What started as an idea two years ago, turned into a stunning reality when the “Nicodemus Homesteader,” was unveiled on Thursday, December 10th. The silhouette stands majestically atop the hillside north of the town.

Body Stockton High School sophomore Cappi Hoeting was one of the two youth hunt essay winners at this year’s Kansas Governor’s Ringneck Classic held in Colby this past November. Ryleigh Abrams from Washburn Rural High School was also selected for this honor.

Body The Year 2020 isn’t finished with us yet, as another phenomenon is set to occur the night of the Winter Solstice, December 21.