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A longtime Plainville tradition has been brought back to life this Valentine’s Day, thanks to the creativity of local third graders and the generosity of area sponsors.

With poise and determination, Plainville’s Veidyn Holmes clinched the title of 2026 Rooks County Spelling Bee Champion by flawlessly spelling “pizzeria” and, for the win, “depots.

After reciting the Pledge of Allegiance, the Plainville City Council began its regular meeting by approving the Consent Agenda, which included the January 20th regular meeting minutes, bills totaling $204,854.81, and EBH Drawdown #19 for $12,220.00.

ON THIS ‘N THAT Plainville Week of February 9 Breakfast Monday—No School. Tuesday—Blueberry bread, cereal, craisins, juice, milk.

The menus for the Senior Centers in Rooks County for the week beginning Monday, February 9, are as follows: Monday—Polish sausage, parslied potatoes, brussel sprouts, bread, peaches. Tuesday—Chicken and noodles, mashed potatoes, peas and carrots, bread, fruit cobbler.

Last Friday night, the 1981 2A State Champion Stockton Tigers basketball team was recognized at halftime of the Stockton Tigers vs. Pike Valley basketball game.

The second regular meeting in January was called to order at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 20th, by Mayor Bob Becker, with the following commissioners being present: Adam Bryant, Jesica Kerr, Deb Miller, and Ressa Brown.

At the start of the Rooks County Commission meeting on Tuesday, January 27th, the commissioners met with Sherry Robinson and Darrell Brobst regarding a closed bridge. They would like access to their farmland and were at the meeting to see what the County could do.

The Osborne, Rooks, and Graham Conservation Districts, together with the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), hosted a field day for the Switzer/ KSU Agriculture Camp for Youth—also known as the Nicodemus Educational Camp—at the Osborne Scout Cabin.

We are pleased to announce that Matt and Lona Saindon of Zurich have been named as the other recipients of the 2025 Bankers’ Award.