The Rooks County Free Fair Board met in special session this Tuesday, at 8:00 p.m. at the Rooks County 4-H Building.

A discussion was held by the board members on whether or not there would be a regular Fair as in years past due to COVID-19.

A motion was made to go with a 4-H Fair ONLY, which will include the Annual 4-H Livestock Sale.

The written ballot vote was 15 "Yes" to go with the 4-H Fair only, and 6 "No" votes.

In essence, this decision means there will be no commercial side of the Fair, as well as no grandstand events for 2020.

As of Monday, July 13th, the Stockton Farmers Union Elevator has taken in 380,000 bushels of wheat with the Woodston Coop taking in 270,000.00 bushels. This 2020 harvest is 70% of a five-year total with the lower numbers mainly due to frost damage, lost acreage and not as good as yields as in previous years. These should be the final totals of the harvest since the elevator had only one farmer still out in the field finishing up his crop at the beginning of the week.

The Benefit Lunch for Serenity Carpenter has been postponed due to COVID-19. Please watch the Sentinel for updates about when the event will be held..

GETTING READY FOR A DAY OF WHEAT HARVEST for the McReynoldses requires some muchneeded help from those of all ages. Taking a break for this snapshot included: (in front, from left) Tony McReynolds and his daughter Sara McReynolds, and Clayton Howard; and (back row) Colin Howard, Jasiah McReynolds, and Cash Howard.