At the Rooks County Free Fair Board meeting held on Monday, June 15th, the board members voted unanimously to move forward with a full fair for the county to be held from Sunday, August 2nd through Saturday, August 8th! This was decided after the County opened up with no COVID restrictions on Thursday, June 11th.

Former Stockton resident Jack A. Miller, age 85, of Montezuma, passed away Friday, June 19, 2020, at Homestead Assisted Living in Garden City.

He was born on January 20, 1935 in Needles, California, the son of Henry Arthur and Lillie (Beavers) Miller.

(The following story by Christina Janney appeared June 9 on Hays Post)

A trial date has been set for a couple that has been charged in a check-kiting scheme that allegedly cost banks millions of dollars.

Tyler Gillum and his wife, Camden Gillum, were charged in May 2019 in federal court with carrying out a check-kiting scheme.

Ranchers who sold cattle at two sales at the now-bankrupt Plainville Livestock Commission waited almost 10 months for payment while the financial fallout from the company's bankruptcy was sorted out.

Cool off with a root beer float or cherry limeade during Cruise Night this Friday, June 19th. Stockton PRIDE will be hosting this fundraiser at the Stockton Sentinel window. See you there!

(Look for the ad in this week’s edition.)