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On Tuesday, September 17th, the Rooks County Commission room was overflowing with concerned citizens dealing with the boar stud facility notice the commissioners received last week from Murphy-Brown LLC, doing business as Smithfield Foods.

Stockton’s new Superintendent and high school principal is Dr. Angela McCollum.

A Stockton man remains in custody in the Rooks County Jail on a $150,000 bond following his arrest on June 7, 2024, following a probable cause affidavit being filed in Rooks County District Court on May 30, 2024.

The Stockton City Commission met on Tuesday, September 17th, with several items on the agenda. The first item was to approve the Consent Agenda that included the Solomon Valley Manor gross payroll for $68,737.35, the Solomon Valley Manor warrants for $66,754.

Three different charges, one of which includes Attempted Murder In The 2nd Degree, were filed in Rooks County District Court against a Plainville man on Tuesday, June 18. Charges were filed following the arrest of Jeremiah M.

Rooks County Regional Airport (RCP) has been selected as a stop along the 2024 Kansas Aviation Tour. This free, fun, and educational event aims to introduce youth to the amazing world of aviation.

The Stockton Methodist Church has taken over managing the Wiggles and Giggles Daycare located at 511 Main Street.

During the Board Member Reports during the Stockton USD 271 Board meeting on Tuesday, September 9th, BJ Hoeting brought up the relocation of the District Office into the high school building for consideration.

The Rooks County Vision Leadership Program is now accepting applications for the 2024 class. The Vision Leadership program is a project of Rooks County Economic Development with a purpose of developing leaders who will have the skills and capacities to move the communities of Rooks County forward.