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Body The RCH Auxiliary has awarded the following Memorial Scholarships for the academic year 2022-2023: • Jacey Dopita, Plainville, $500, to attend Fort Hays State University, Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing, May 2023.

Body Ben Jensen, a K-State Graduate from Republic County, was Senator Bowers’ Legislative Intern in 2021 and 2022. He now works for KCLY/KFRM as the Farm Broadcaster.

Body A whole lot of shakin’ went on in north central and northwest Kansas during the month of August. Four minor earthquakes were reported near the Ellis/Russell County line on Friday evening, August 26th through Saturday morning, August 27th.

Body By V irgi L aska Stockton Sentinel Clint Armstrong stepped into the position as Stockton’s new recreation director in mid-July, following the departure of Aftan Tso. Armstrong is gearing up for the fall sports schedule.

Body Just when we thought we might get through the summer without any advisories for blue-green algae, one lake from Rooks County was added last Friday.

Body After it being quiet for some time for the Stockton Fire Department, the volunteers were called out three times over the August 19th weekend. The first fire call came on Friday evening, August 19th and was located at P and 16 Roads.

Body By V irgi L aska Stockton Sentinel At the regular meeting of the Rooks County Commissioners, held on Tuesday, August 23rd, John Mapes of Mapes and Miller and auditor for the County, answered questions about the Revenue Neutral Rate (RNR) during the Public Comments of the...

Body Governor Laura Kelly announced Thursday, August 18, that sportsbooks at Kansas’ four state-owned casinos can begin accepting wagers in person and on mobile platforms starting September 1, 2022, and will officially open September 8.

Body Youth 17 and younger, who possess a valid deer permit, may hunt during this special deer season (September 3rd through September 11th) only while under the immediate supervision of an adult 18 or older.

Body Information taken from the Rooks County valuation chart printed elsewhere in this issue shows that the 2022 Rooks County valuations increased $11,296,109.00 from 2021, with oil coming in with the biggest increase of $732,445.00 in Stockton, $1,099,950.00 in Plain ville, $114,698.