Norma “Jean” Mason passed away at the Redbud Village in Plainville on Monday, October 26, 2020, at the age of 90.

She was born in Braman, Oklahoma to Daniel and Ruby (Wirtz) Venters on February 3, 1930. She was united in marriage to Herman Dale Mason on January 25, 1950 at the Plainville United Methodist Church. They were blessed with two daughters: Denise and Nikki.

Former Stockton resident, Frances L. Stocking, age 99, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, October 22, 2020. She passed away at home with family and friends in Choctaw Beach, Fla. 

Rooks County schools have seen no significant change in COVID-19 activity this week. While we have some students who are quarantined at home, we have no known transmission of COVID in our schools.

According to a news release from the National Weather Service out of Hastings, Neb., a Freeze Warning is in effect from 9 p.m. this evening through 10 a.m. Friday morning, ending the growing season across the area.

Accumulating snowfall is in the forecast for the latter half of the upcoming weekend, with the Stockton area expected to receive 1-2" of snow.