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FHSU University Communications— A formal affiliation between Fort Hays State University, North Central Kansas Technical College and Northwest Kansas Technical College was unanimously approved at the Kansas Board of Regents meeting last week.

Rod and Lisa Marcotte are this year’s recipients of the Rooks County Conservation District’s Bankers Soil Conservation Award. Rod’s interest in farming began early on when he began working on his mother, Mary Marcotte’s farm while attending school in Zurich and then Palco High School.

The 2022 Rooks County Windbreak Award winner is Vernon and Diane Strutt of rural Woodston. In 1978, the Strutts moved back to the area to farm and ranch.

Please join the Rooks County Historical Society this Sunday, January 29th, at 2:00 p.m. to celebrate Kansas Day.

A trailer and mini excavator were approved for purchase at the Stockton City Commission meeting held on Tuesday, January 17th. City employees Cory Carlson and Ray Niblock were on hand to present the bids to the commissioners, starting with the trailer bid.

The Rooks County Conservation District’s 75th Annual Meeting will take place on Monday, January 30th, at 6:30 p.m. at the Stockton High School Gym.

UNTIL THE SUN MAKES HIM SHRINK.

One of the two projects the City of Stockton has been working on during the past several years is the replacement of the tornado/storm sirens around town. The City has four sirens located in specific areas of the community. The plan was to replace one yearly with the funds budgeted for that purpose.