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Body The Rooks County Free Fair started off with the Demolition Derby on Sunday evening with Monday filled with music and fun when the KZNC Party DJs took the stage under the Solutions North Bank Pavilion, and the first night of the Inflatable Carnival was held.

Body If you enjoy sunshine and crafts, come spend a fun-filled Saturday in northwest Kansas on Highway 9. The town of Logan, home to the newly renovated Hansen Museum, hosts one of the best arts and crafts fairs in Kansas.

Body The Rooks County Free Fair will begin this Sunday, August 7th with a few changes from past years in the grandstand lineup, so please take note. The Demolition Derby will kick off this year’s grandstand events at the fairgrounds with a bang on Sunday, August 7th.

Body Come support the Rooks County youth at the 4-H and FFA Livestock Sale on Friday, August 12th. The event will be held at the Sutor-Blauer Arena at the Rooks County Fairgrounds. The Buyers’ Hospitality Hour will begin at 5:00 p.m. with the sale to start promptly at 6:00 p.m.

Body Make plans now to participate in the 4-H Silent Food Auction to be held during the Rooks County Free Fair. The ten items for auction will be on display in Harding Hall and ready for bids by Monday evening, August 8th.

Body Brooke Werner is ready to give her students a creative, educational environment to grow their knowledge and values as she takes over the duties of Stockton’s new third grade teacher.

Body Kyle Hull needs no introduction to the Stockton community since he not only grew up near Woodston, but also graduated from Stockton High School in 2017. And as most everyone who knows him, knows he is the biggest Kansas City Chiefs fan you will ever meet!

Body This year’s area wheat harvest is 85% of last year’s crop and is 85% of a fiveyear average. The Stockton Farmers Union Elevator took in a little over 337,000 bushels with Woodston Coop bringing in a total of 361,000 bushels for this year’s crop.

Body The Kansas Department of Transportation plans to begin work on a resurfacing project on a portion of K-383 in Decatur County starting the week of July 25. Project work will involve a mill and overlay on 15 miles of the highway starting at the U.S.