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Body After seven and a half years of teaching at Stockton Grade School, Laura Moffet has assumed a new position in the District as the high school assistant principal and student success coordinator.

Body A Woodston man has been sentenced to just over three years in prison for his actions at the Alta Convenience Store located at 101 South Washington in Plainville. Chief Judge of the 23rd Judicial District, Judge Curtis Brown, issued the sentence on April 9, 2025.

Body Earlier this summer, the Rooks County Healthcare Foundation was awarded $25,000 implementation grant as part of the Office of Rural Prosperity's Rural Champions grant program, announced last year in collaboration with the Patterson Family Foundation.

Body The Rooks County Board of Commissioners met with the following members present: Chairman Tim Berland, Tracy Rudman, and Jake Prockish.

Body The Rooks County Board of Commissioners met with the following members present: Chairman Tim Berland, Jake Prockish, and Tracy Rudman. Laura Montgomery, County Clerk, was present to record the minutes.

Body U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) announced Friday, September 12, the members of his 2025 Service Academy Selection Board. The Board will review applications and conduct interviews with candidates applying for admission to the U.S. Service Academies.

Body Traditions include Dress-Up Days, Pep Rally, Tailgate, and the Crowning of royalty Stockton High School will celebrate Homecoming this Friday, Sept. 19, capping off a week full of school spirit and community traditions.

Body Since receiving the Rural Champion grant award from the Kansas Department of Commerce last September, the Rooks County Healthcare Workforce (RCHW) initiative has been working towards developing a recruitment and retention plan for healthcare entities in Rooks County.

Body As the new school year unfolds in Stockton, students have been welcomed by a familiar face in a new role—Bobbie Phlieger, the town's newest special education teacher.

Body In a series of recent accidents in Rooks County, two incidents resulted in injuries while three involved collisions with deer.