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WITH THE ROOKS COUNTY COURTHOUSE

6 years ago By News Staff

WITH THE ROOKS COUNTY COURTHOUSE closed to the public during the COVID-19 Pandemic, a drop box has been installed in the alley on the south side of the courthouse for people to drop off payments, paperwork, or information to the various offices.

KDHE issues new mandates during COV-19

6 years ago By News Staff

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has issuing new mandates surrounding COVID-19, including travelers, close contacts of confirmed cases and those being tested.

Kindness in Crisis

6 years ago By Virgi Laska

Simple acts of kindness and inspiration are coming from people who are reaching out to one another by acting in creative ways to uplift the spirits of those around them in their own special style through laughter, singing, sewing, etc. during the COVID-19 pandemic. With local news being scarce at this time with the closing of the schools, some businesses and community events, the Sentinel will be focusing on how resilient the human spirit is by showcasing Stockton’s “Kindness in Crisis” series while we get through this pandemic together…

THIS IS JUST AN EXAMPLE of the many uplifting messages people are getting on their take-out bags from 183 Lanes and Café in Stockton. Little acts of kindness are helping people through this pandemic in a big way!

First Presumptive-Positive COVID-19 Case identified in Rooks County

6 years ago By News Staff

According to a Facebook post from the Rooks County Health Department on Sunday, April 5th, the first presumptivepositive case of COVID-19 has been confirmed in Rooks County. The possible case was identified this past Sunday with testing sent to LabCorp on March 27, 2020. LabCorp, which is approved by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to perform COVID-19 testing, found this to be a presumptive-positive case. The result must be verified by the CDC lab and treated as positive pending confirmation. (A case is considered to be “presumptive-positive” until it is verified by the CDC.)

Second case of Presumptive-Positive COVID19 identified in Rooks County

6 years ago By News Staff

Rooks County Health Department is confirming the second presumptive-positive case of COVID-19 in Rooks County. The possible case was identified Tuesday, April 7, with testing sent to QUEST Diagnostic on 4/6/2020. QUEST Diagnostic, which is approved by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to perform COVID-19 testing, found presumptive-positive results this afternoon. These results will be verified by the CDC lab and will be treated as positive pending confirmation.

The first presumptive-positive COVID-19 case identified in Rooks County

6 years ago By News Staff

Rooks County Health Department is confirming the first presumptive-positive case of COVID-19 in Rooks County. The possible case was identified today with testing sent to LabCorp on March 27, 2020. LabCorp, which is approved by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
to perform COVID-19 testing, found presumptive-positive results this morning. The result will be verified by the CDC lab and treated as positive pending confirmation.

Governor Kelly issues temporary, statewide Stay Home order in ongoing effort to combat COVID-19

6 years ago By News Staff

As part of ongoing efforts to limit the spread of novel coronavirus in Kansas, Governor Laura Kelly issued Executive Order 20-16 Saturday, March 28, making Kansas the 22nd state in the nation to institute a temporary, statewide stayhome order. It will exist in conjunction with the Kansas Essential Function Framework for COVID-19 response efforts and will take effect at 12:01 a.m. on Monday, March 30. The measure will be in place at least until Sunday, April 19.

School board holds special meeting

6 years ago By News Staff

A special meeting of the Stockton Unified School District No. 271 Board of Education was held Tuesday, March 25th, 2020 in the District Office, with the following board members present: Linda Conyac and Mark Billinger, and superintendent Bill Lowry in Board Room. Board members Aftan Tso, Jesse Stithem, Stephanie Niblock, Daphne Plumer and Leann Dix, as well as high school principal Gary McCown and grade school principal Stacey Green via Zoom.