Another former Rooks County Fair Board member has been recognized for his dedication to the board. Past board member and president Royce Muir was inducted into the Kansas Fairs and Festivals Hall of Fame at their annual convention, held January 27 & 28 at the Ramada Convention Center in Topeka, after serving on the Fair Board for 37 years—from 1984 to 2021.

At the Stockton City Commission meeting, held on Tuesday, August 15th, Solomon Valley Manor Administrator Amanda Atkisson was present to review the Manor room rates, which is done on a regular basis. After reviewing the new Medicaid room rates, which increased by 30% this year, the commissioners voted to pass Ordinance 1691 with Atkisson’s recommendations to raise the private pay room rate from $235.00 to $250.00 for single rooms, and $275.00 for the two large rooms to stay comparable to the Medicaid rate. The rates will become effective on October 1st of this year.

With the name change in the last year from the United Methodist Church to the Stockton Church of Restoration, Pastor Ted Stapleton wanted to make sure everyone knows what this means. When the Woodston Methodist congregation joined the Stockton Methodist Church, the congregation voted to be a church that helps restore the church, community, family, and relationships, thus the Church of Restoration brand name.

The Stockton Baptist Church congregation has been helping out in the community most appreciatively. Last week, Wednesday, August 16th, the Church provided a pizza lunch for the Stockton school staff during their In-service work day to show their support and appreciation for the work and care the teachers and staff put into the next generation.

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Notices to the taxpayers are being received once again this year. The notices coming in the mail are an estimate of November’s property taxes.

A film crew was in Stockton last week during the fair to gather footage for the new movie entitled, Through The Curve, featuring the motorcycle races held in Stockton on the 1/2-mile track during the Rooks County Free Fair.

Jean Lindsey joined Webster’s 4-W/4-H group (Webster’s Willing Winning Workers) in 1943. She turned eight during the Rooks County Free Fair that year, which was always held during her birthday week, August 21st. Turning eight meant she could enter and show items as part of her 4-H group, and so began the yearly tradition of fair entries from Jean.