County meets with the museum board about tree removal
The Rooks County Museum board members and director met with the Rooks County Commission on Tuesday, May 30th, to discuss the removal of the trees and bushes at the facility.
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HCF receives three grants from the Patterson Family Foundation
The Heartland Community Foundation is thrilled to announce that it has been awarded three grants from the Patterson Family Foundation, totaling $199,126, to support the rural communities of Rooks, Trego, and Ellis counties.
Pavement reconstruction to begin on U.S. 36 in Norton
A project to improve a portion of U.S. 36 in Norton is expected to start Monday, June 12, weather permitting.
Signed, sealed & delivered
Three generations of Stockton and rural mail carriers came to an end when Kim (Cadoret) French hung up her mailbag on Wednesday, May 31st, after 29 1/2 years of service.
Several filings for upcoming General Election Nov. 7th
There have been several candidates who have filed and whose names will appear on the ballot for the General School Election to be held on Tuesday, November 7, 2023. For the Board of Education of Unified School District #271 (Stockton) for the four at-large positions, five have filed.
El Dorado Correctional Facility Resident Death
EL DORADO, Kansas—El Dorado Correctional Facility (EDCF) resident Luis Diaz died at the facility on Sunday morning, June 4, 2023. The cause of death is pending further investigation and the results of an independent autopsy.
Commissioners speak with David Harper about property tax appraisals
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.
Stockton school board holds two special meetings
The Stockton USD No. 271 Board of Education held two special meetings on Tuesday, May 23rd, and Friday, May 26th.
Ten communities across Kansas receive nearly $3.2M CDBG Grant Funding
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.
World War II Veteran Kenneth Miller honored
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 Moran.
