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Stockton’s Olde Tyme Christmas on Gingerbread Lane is this Friday

2 years ago By Virgi Laska
Stockton’s annual Olde Tyme Christmas on Gingerbread Lane will be one sweet event! The Stockton Fire Department Pancake Feed, which kick off the event at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, November 24th, with volunteers serving fresh and hot pancakes until 1:00 p.m. at Stockton City Hall, will be one of the highlights.
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Kim Thomas is Stockton’s Olde Tyme Christmas Grand Marshal

2 years ago By News Staff
When she became Stockton’s Mayor, Kim Thomas made history as Kansas’s first female African-American mayor. She was first elected to the Stockton City Commission in 1999, and the Commission selected her as mayor in 2002. She served in that position for 18 years and on the city commission until January 2020.
KIM THOMAS, who served as Stockton’s Mayor for 18 years, will serve as the Grand Marshal during this year’s Olde Tyme Christmas Parade. The event is this Friday, November 24th, with the parade down Main Street to begin at 5:30 p.m.

DSNWK celebrates successes at Awards Luncheon

2 years ago By News Staff
Developmental Services of Northwest Kansas hosted its annual awards luncheon in Hays on October 17th. Awards were given throughout the afternoon to staff, persons served, and community members. The afternoon's first awards were given to DSNWK employees for their years of service. Among staff recognized and listed by location were Gimmie Jo Jansonius of Stockton.
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Kayla Hilbrink conducts first commission meeting as City manager/clerk

2 years ago By Virgi Laska
One of the first items on the agenda for the Stockton City Commission meeting on Tuesday, November 7th, was the approval of new city manager/ clerk Kayla Hilbrink’s contract. Once the commissioners approved the agreement, they appointed Hilbrink to the Rooks County Development Board to serve out the term of Courtney Flower. They also appointed Adam Bryant as the Stockton Chamber of Commerce board member as the City’s representative.
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Bryant & Kerr re-elected to Stockton City Commission

2 years ago By Bart Hamilton
The 2023 General Election for cities/schools in Rooks County was held last Tuesday, November 7. Due to the large number of write-in votes, Rooks County election officer Laurie Montgomery provided a complete list of the results on Thursday afternoon, November 9.
Bryant & Kerr re-elected to Stockton City Commission

Heroes honored at Veterans Day Program

2 years ago By Virgi Laska
Family, friends, students, and the community gathered in the Stockton High School Gym, decorated with red, white, and blue balloons and a large poster, on Friday, November 10th, at 9:00 a.m. for the Veterans Day program honoring our hometown heroes.
VETERANS Kerry Maddy (Air Force), Jessica Pulec (Army), and James Lewin (Navy) received Quilts of Valor at the annual Veterans Day program held at Stockton High School on Friday, November 10th.

Contested results for 2023 General Election in Rooks County

2 years ago By News Staff

For Stockton City Commission (Two Positions)—Adam Bryant 235; Jesica Kerr 233; and Loren Trowbridge 24.

For Plainville City Mayor—Bret Greenwood 162; and Quentin Meyers 266.

For USD 270-Plainville (Four At-Large Positions)—Lori Austin 310; Nathan Grebowiec 245; Lenee Horting 215; Cassandra Meyers 283; Azarel Molina 403; and Marlene Whitney 306.

A total of 1,001 of the county's 3,660 voters checked in for this year's election, which is 27.35%.

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