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Body To start the Stockton Unified School District No. 271 Board of Education meeting, which was held Monday October 10th, in the District Conference Room, the Stockton second grade students recited the Pledge of Allegiance with those in attendance.

Body At the regular weekly meeting of the Rooks County Commission held on Tuesday, October 11th, several road and bridge employees were at the morning session to talk about wages in the department.

Body The Kansas Department of Transportation has started a field survey for a proposed project to replace the Beaver Creek bridge along K-9 in Smith County. The bridge is located near the west city limits of Gaylord.

Body The Rooks County Commissioners listened to the proposals from Dave Luke with K-Camp and Jesse Pfannenstiel with K-Worcc dealing with a self-insured property and casualty plan as well as a workers compensation plan for the County.

Body The Fall Turkey Season began on Saturday, October 1st and will run until Thursday, November 10th in units 1, 2, 3, 5, and 6. Unit 4 is closed. This is for archery and shotgun with the shooting hours to begin one-half hour before sunrise to sunset.

Body At the regular meeting of the Stockton City Commission held on Tuesday, October 4th, the commissioners began their work session by approving Resolution 1685, which approves the name change for the Kansas Power Pool.

Body Please take note that the annual FFA Goblin’s Glory will be held next Thursday, October 20th in the Stockton High School Gym. This date is different than what was printed on the school calendar, so make plans to attend this night of spooky fun.

Body The Rooks County Clerk’s Office has announced that beginning Wednesday, October 19th, you are now allowed to vote in advance of the November 8th General Election, by visiting the Rooks County Clerk’s Office, 2nd Floor of the Rooks County Courthouse.

Body Agriculture teacher and FFA advisor Shane Austin started his 25th year of teaching this fall with all of those years at Stockton High School.

Body Raelyn Holmes with her father, Duane Fitts, own and operate Stockton’s Now-NThen Treasure Chest, a store that is overflowing with antiques, homemade treasures and vintage décor.