The Todd Becker Foundation, a nationally recognized high school assembly group is bringing their presentation, “Hear the Story. Be Moved.” to Hill City High School on October 25, 2023.

Dix Angus Ranch, Stockton, ranked as seventh largest in registering the most Angus beef cattle in Kansas with the American Angus Association during fiscal year 2023, which ended Sept. 30, according to Mark McCully, Association chief executive officer. Angus breeders across the nation in 2023 registered 300,761 head of Angus cattle. “Our Association members lead the industry in adopting new technology and breeding the most problem-free cattle for their customers,” McCully said. “Cattlemen across the country continue to find registered Angus seedstock are the most profitable option for their herd.”

Jessie Tien, the Occupational Therapist at Rooks County Health Center (RCH), has been selected as a NextGen Under30 awardee in the healthcare category. NextGen Under 30 recognizes and encourages the next generation of innovative, creative, and inspiring individuals who push the boundaries in demonstrating talent, drive, and service to their communities.

It’s time for family fun at the annual Stockton PUMPKIN PATCH, which will pop up in the Stockton City Park located on West Highway 24, this weekend on Saturday, October 14th, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and on Sunday, October 15th from 12:00 noon to 4:00 p.m.

At the start of the Rooks County Commission meeting on Tuesday, October 3rd, the commissioners presented road and bridge employee Eric Woodward with a ten-year plaque for his service to the County. Commissioner Tim Berland then reported that he had gathered information about grill guards for the noxious weed department’s new vehicle.

A Draconid meteor shower was at its peak across the skies during the evenings of October 6th through 10th. It was just an appetizer before the “ring of fire,” or annular solar eclipse, which will be in full glory, sweeping from Oregon to Texas on Saturday, October 14th. Sadly, the rest of the lower 48 states can only witness a partial eclipse. In Kansas, people will see a partial eclipse, which will look like a sickle-shaped or crescent-shaped sun, with people noticing a strange dimming during the daylight hours.

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For several months, the Rooks County Commissioners have talked about a county website for all departments and to make it more user-friendly for the public by just having everything on one site. After listening to presentations by several companies, the commissioners voted at the September 26th meeting to go with CivicPlus of Manhattan to develop the website for the County.

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