BERTHA MCGANN of Palco brought in several floral items as well as vegetables to be judged at the Rooks County Free Fair.

SHOWING HORSES at the Fair are the Cockrell brothers. Here they are pictured with Joseph’s horse, Joe. Pictured are Joseph (in cap), Judsten and Jake.

JASIAH MCREYNOLDS, son of Joel and Jennifer McReynolds of Kearney, Nebraska, enters his Lego display at this year’s Rooks County Free Fair. Here he is pictured with his grandmother, Wynn McReynolds.

As the City of Stockton gears up to celebrate its 150th Anniversary, there are many things that make this town what it is: a thriving, friendly place to live and raise a family. The Rooks County “Fair of Champions” is one of those special things to celebrate about Stockton, as it is one of the longest-running county fairs in the state of Kansas. The Rooks County Free Fair packs in a full week of grandstand activities and top-notch entertainment.