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As the Christmas spirit fills the air this holiday season, the town gathered to celebrate the cherished tradition of its Olde Tyme Christmas on Friday, November 28th, and at the helm of this year's parade was Grand Marshal Don Hamit.

The regular meeting of the Stockton Unified School District No. 271 Board of Education held its regular meeting on Monday, November, 10th, 2025 in the District Board Room, at 5:30 p.m.

Rooks County Health Center (RCH) is proud to announce the launch of PayZen, an innovative new payment program designed to make health care more affordable and accessible for patients.

The City of Stockton's Electric Department plans to replace its vehicle in 2026, with funds already in the budget for the replacement. But first it needs a building addition to house a larger truck and provide additional storage.

It’s that magical time of the year with the kick off of the holiday season with Stockton's Olde Tyme Christmas this Friday, November 28th!

Two felony criminal charges have been filed against a 40-year-old man from Stockton following the death of a 17-yearold from Plainville that occurred on January 12, 2025.

The Rooks County Commission began its Tuesday, November 18th morning meeting with John Mapes of Mapes and Miller. Mapes informed the commissioners that the five-year contract with the auditing firm had ended and presented cost figures for the next contract.

In a world where streaming platforms dominate our screens, supporting hometown theatres is more important than ever. Local venues like our Nova Theatre serve as vital cultural hubs, bringing communities together through the magic of movies, live performances, and special events.

The 2025-2026 recipient of the Wilbur Hartzler Scholarship is Corbyn Marquess, a Plainville High School graduate. Corbyn is a junior at Fort Hays State University, majoring in Communication Sciences and Disorders/ Speech Language Pathology.

Before Rooks County Commissioners Tim Berland, Jake Prockish and Tracy Rudman canvassed the votes from the General Election held on Tuesday, November 4th, they conducted business during their regular weekly meeting on Monday, November 10th.