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Body At the Rooks County Commission meeting held on Tuesday, May 23rd, the commissioners had a speaker phone meeting with David Harper, the Kansas Director for Divisions of Property Values and Vehicles, regarding the County’s high tax appraisals this year.

Body The Stockton USD No. 271 Board of Education held two special meetings on Tuesday, May 23rd, and Friday, May 26th.

Body Palco has been chosen as one of ten communities receiving almost $3.2 million in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding. Grant awards were made in three categories: Water and Sewer, Commercial Rehabilitation, and Housing.

Body Stockton’s Kenneth Miller, thought to be the oldest living World War II veteran in Rooks County, was honored by his peers, family, friends, and public officials at the Rooks County Historical Museum on Tuesday, May 23rd, with a flag presentation from United States Senator Jerry...

Body In his annual address during the Memorial Day services at the Stockton Cemetery on Monday, May 29th, veteran and VFW Post 8873 Quartermaster John Berkley spoke as follows: “Thank you for coming out to our Memorial Day Ceremonies.

Body During her City Manager’s Report at the Stockton City Commission meeting on Tuesday, May 16th, Courtney Flower stated that the highway project on Main Street from Elm Street going east was reviewed by the State.

Body During the May 16th meeting of the Rooks County Commission, Tawnya Rohr, director of the Foster Grandparents/ Senior Companion Program, and several of Rooks County’s grandparents and companions met with the commissioners.

Body The peak of summer travel across our nation’s highways is about to begin.

Body Memorial Weekend is the big kick-off for the summer camping season around the country, and our Webster State Park at Webster Reservoir is ready! The Webster staff is constantly improving and doing necessary maintenance at the Park throughout the year.