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Body Rooks County has seen a significant increase in both the number of positive cases and the rate of positive tests. During the month of October, RCH tested an average of 50 people per week and had a positivity rate of 22%.

Body The Stockton City Commission has signed a contract with Parkway Construction as a first step for a building design plan of a new facility for the Solomon Valley Manor.

Body In last Tuesday’s General Election Adam Bryant and Jesica Kerr won the two Stockton City Commission seats which were up for grabs. Bryant (403) and Kerr (393) outdistanced a third candidate, Leo Inglsbee (222), who was also vying for the position.

Body The Mill Street Market in Alton will be held this Saturday, November 14th from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. with vendors displaying their wares at The Front Porch Event Center and Bakery, and the Legion Hall, both located on Mill Street.

Body PHILLIPS COUNTY—Last Wednesday, Nov. 4, at approximately 5:10 p.m., Deputy John Miner stopped to assist a disabled motorist on Highway 383, midway between Woodruff and Long Island.

Body As of Tuesday morning, November 10th, the Stockton Farmers Union Elevator has taken in a total of 606,000 bushels of milo and 173,000 bushels of corn. The Woodston Coop has taken in 175,00 bushels of milo and 407,000 bushels of corn.

Body Due to the Veterans Day holiday falling on Wednesday this week, subscribers to the Stockton Sentinel will receive their paper a day late.

Body We continue to see an increase of positive cases within our county. The absenteeism rate is increasing (3.1% above baseline from 2019-2020). The positive testing rate has increased over the last week.