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The Kansas Department of Transportation is again warning the public about a scam involving fraudulent text messages – known as smishing – that falsely claim to be from KDOT and demand payment for unpaid tolls.

Surprises are enjoyable when they're executed without the person being surprised knowing. Such was the case for Donna Hudson-Hamilton of Stockton earlier this month.

At the regular meeting on Monday, April 14th, the Stockton USD 271 School Board voted by a vote of six yes (Ginger Riffel, Chad Sterling, Michael Carpenter, BJ Hoeting, Jessy Maddy, and Spencer Hilbrink) and one no (Andy Muir) to relocate the Main Street District Offices to the high school and hire...

During their weekly meeting on Tuesday, April 15th, the Rooks County Commission approved special event cereal malt beverage licenses for the Plainville Fire Department and the Rooks County Golf Course Board for two upcoming golf tournaments.

On Monday afternoon, April 14th, the Plainville Fire Department called for mutual aid for a fire south of Codell. The Stockton, Natoma, and Ellis County Fire Departments responded with Stockton on site for three hours. A power line started the fire, and several acres burned.

It’s spring-cleaning time! The Stockton City-Wide Cleanup (trash customers within the Stockton City limits) is next week April 28th through May 2nd.

All are welcome to attend the Rooks County Historical Society’s annual meeting this Sunday, April 27th, at 2:00 p.m. The meeting will take place at the Museum located at 921 South Cedar in Stockton.

Five candidates running for two open seats; Complimentary transportation services available ANNUAL MEETING: When: Friday, May 2 Where: Rooks County Health Center Time: 6 p.m.

I’m Matt Benoit, and I was lucky enough to grow up in Damar, where community really means something. Both of my parents were first responders and active in just about everything around town, so I learned early on the value of giving back.

Jay Casey has been a lifelong resident of Rooks County, being proud of the fact that his Great Grandparents were Irish immigrants to Rooks County homesteading in 1878. The Casey’s have continued to Farm and Ranch in the Corning Township area for now 5 generations.