Rooks County continues to see a high number of new COVID-19 cases. The absenteeism rate is increasing (6.0% above the baseline from 2019-2020). The positive testing rate is 33.8% this week and the two week incident rate remains high. RCH reports they are still having difficulty finding receiving hospitals when patients require transfer to a higher level of care.

Terry Odle: “After my dad entered the nursing home in McPherson, I’d take him back to Stockton on occasion. If it was on a Wednesday, he had to get the Sentinel before we ever went to the house. The next stop was to get his pickup.”

This beloved 1983 holiday movie follows the wintry exploits of youngster Ralphie Parker (Peter Billingsley) who spends most of his time dodging a bully (Zach Ward) and dreaming of his ideal Christmas gift, a “Red Ryder air rifle.” Frequently at odds with his cranky dad (Darren McGavin), but comforted by his doting mother (Melinda Dillown), Ralphie struggles to make it to Christmas Day with his glasses and his hopes intact.