Confirmed COVID-19 case at Norton Correctional Facility’s, Stockton Satellite Facility
The Stockton Satellite Facility of the Norton Correctional Facility has its first case of coronavirus.
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Smoky Hills PBS is Awarded Grant from the Heartland Community Foundation
The Heartland Community Foundation has awarded Smoky Hills PBS with a grant for $1,500 to support their literacy leadership initiative. The literacy leadership initiative is an effort from Smoky Hills PBS to engage and inspire children to be ready and eager to learn.
Webster Lake remains under Blue-Green Algae Watch
Rooks County’s Webster Reservoir remains one of several lakes in Kansas in a blue-green algae watch.
High Plains Farm Credit Director elections held
Stockholders of High Plains Farm Credit, ACA, have re-elected Tim Benoit of Damar, Howard Boese of Brownell, Keith Kennedy of Hoxie and Monte Thom of Medicine Lodge to the board of directors at the conclusion of mail balloting on July 2. All will serve three-year terms.
Resurfacing project set for U.S. 283 in Norton County
The Kansas DOT began resurfacing work on 6 miles of U.S. 283 in Norton County July 27.
Kansas sees substantial gains in total tax collections over projections for June and close of FY 2020
The State of Kansas saw a better-than-predicted close to Fiscal Year 2020. In June, the state’s total tax collections were up by $135.6 million or 22.3% more than estimated with $744.4 million collected. Compared to the same month last fiscal year, June tax collections were down by 4.8%.
Meet The Candidates!
With the primary election just around the corner on Tuesday, August 4th, the Stockton Sentinel sent out questionnaires to the candidates in contested races. Answering the questionnaires are incumbent Douglas (Doug) E.
Rooks County 4-H & FFA Fair set for next week
With the hard decision the Fair Board made to cancel the commercial side of the Rooks County Free Fair due to COVID-19 this year, there is still some excitement for the 4-H and FFA boys and girls since there will be a 4-H and FFA Fair!
Confirmed COVID-19 case at Norton Correctional Facility's Stockton Satellite Facility
Kansas Department of Corrections (KDOC) Secretary Jeff Zmuda announced Thursday that one resident at the Norton Correctional Facility’s (NCF) Stockton Satellite Facility tested positive for COVID-19.
MAYOR LEE PHELPS CUT STOCKTON’S 125TH BIRTHDAY CAKE
MAYOR LEE PHELPS CUT STOCKTON’S 125TH BIRTHDAY CAKE during the 1997 Summer Picnic. Dignitaries on hand were (from left) city commissioner Gail McComb and wife, Donna, state representative Dan Johnston, Mrs. Johnston (hidden) and city commissioner Ivalee Bennett and husband, Jack.
