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To assist in combatting the rising cost of higher education, Kansas Grain and Feed Association’s (KGFA) scholarship program awarded nearly $30,000 in total to 19 of the state’s graduating high school seniors for the 2023-24 academic year.

Three Rooks County were among five injured in an accident just after 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 3, in Thomas County.

Cindy McDowell of Stockton creates works of art from vintage jewelry. She created her first piece after her grandmother passed away, with Mc-Dowell using pieces of her grandmother’s jewelry to make a peacock.

At the regular meeting of the Rooks County Commission on Tuesday, May 2nd, clerk Laura Montgomery recommended the following for the sick leave usage within the County.

RECIPIENTS OF THE DARRELL AND SHEILA LATHAM.

At the Stockton City Commission meeting held on Tuesday, May 2nd, the commissioners received a request from the Rooks County Fair Board to close South Eighth Street through South Eleventh Street located near the Rooks County Fairgrounds for a solid surface area in anticipation of the carnival rides...

Robert Atkisson, Stockton, was among the administration appointments recently announced by Governor Laura Kelly. Atkisson was reappointed to the Kansas State Fair Board.

Diplomas will be presented to the Stockton High School Class of 2023 this Saturday, May 13th, at 3:00 p.m. in the high school auditorium.

It's not very often a community can boast of a centenarian living in its midst, but Stockton can do just that on May 17th...the special day when Elda Hamit reaches the 100 years young milestone!

The Motion Dance Company recently went to Kansas City, Mo., to perform their dances in the Regional competition on Wednesday, April 14th, through Friday, April 16th. They took 19 dances to Regionals and will also take 19 dances to Nationals! There are twelve members on the team.