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Hutchinson Correctional Facility Resident Death

2 years ago By News Staff

Hutchinson Correctional Facility (HCF) resident Watson Kevin Bradford, 51, died Wednesday, April 3, 2024. He was found unresponsive in his cell Wednesday afternoon. Staff began life-saving measures immediately and continued after emergency medical services arrived. Mr. Bradford was pronounced deceased by medical staff. The cause of death is pending the results of an independent autopsy.

Per protocol, when a resident dies in the custody of the KDOC, the death is under investigation by the KDOC and the Kansas Bureau of Investigation. The investigation is currently ongoing.

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County has busy morning session

2 years ago By Virgi Laska
Starting the Rooks County Commission meeting on Tuesday, March 26th, was a report by commissioner Jake Prockish about the surplus equipment at the Rooks County Golf Course. The golf board would like to put the surplus items in lots and sell them for sealed bids.
ROOKS COUNTY EMPLOYEES, treasurer employee Terri Moore (24 years), emergency management director Butch Post (14 years), and treasurer Kim Northup (18 years) were recognized at a retirement brunch held in their honor for their service to the County on Tuesday, March 26th.

Murchie sworn in as new Rooks County Treasurer

2 years ago By Virgi Laska
Denise Murchie was sworn in as the new Rooks County Treasurer by Clerk Laura Montgomery on Monday, April 1st. She has stepped into the position and will serve outgoing Treasurer Kim Northup's term, who has retired. Northup's term ends in October 2025, and Murchie will oversee the duties of that office until then. However, if Murchie chooses to do so, she must run for office this election year. The treasurer's term runs differently than other offices, from October to October instead of starting in January, as most other elected positions do.
DENISE MURCHIE was sworn in as the new Rooks County Treasurer on Monday, April 1st, by Clerk Laura Montgomery. Murchie will serve the term of Kim Northup, who retired from the position.

Rooks County represented well at the Sunflower State Spelling Bee

2 years ago By Virgi Laska
Rooks County Spelling Bee Champion Lyla Oller represented her county well at the Sunflower State Spelling Bee, held on Saturday, March 23rd, at Mabee Arena at Kansas Wesleyan University in Salina. Oller, a Stockton sixthgrade student, went up against the best spellers in the state, correctly spelling her way through four rounds.
ROOKS COUNTY SPELLING BEE CHAMPION Lyla Oller represented her county at the Sunflower State Spelling Bee held on March 23rd. She finished 15th out of 88 contestants! (Photo Courtesy of Michael Oller)
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