The Rooks County Commissioners met with Scot Loyd and John Albrecht of Swindoll, Janzen, Hawk and Lloyd, via zoom, during their regular weekly meeting on Tuesday, August 28th. The reason for the meeting was to discuss their firm overseeing the County’s ARPA funds in the amount of $975,000.00, which are to be utilized through 2024. After learning about all their services and how the funds can be used, the commissioners voted to hire the firm by signing the contract. Clerk Ruthmary Muir will now compile a list of proposed items or projects for the County.

KATHY CREIGHTON AND ROCKY received a perfect 100 score in Showmanship. In obedience, they received a 188 score out of 200. Combining the two scores, they won the “Top Dog” trophy sponsored by Kenny and Betty Hrabe. In Showmanship, they won Grand Champion and in Obedience, they won Grand Champion, as well as Grand Champion Overall. Rocky is Kathy’s Rockstar Champion.

The Kansas Department of Transportation announces approved bids for state highway construction and maintenance projects. The letting took place Aug. 18, 2021, in Topeka. Some of the bids may include multiple projects that have been bundled based on proximity and type of work.

The owners and staff of Heritage Insurance Group, Inc. of Stockton are excited to announce the merger of their agency with Garrett Insurance Agency, Kerrville, Texas.

A Free-Will Donation Fish Fry and Raffle Benefit for Brenna and Rich Bouchey will be held this Sunday, September 5th at 5:00 p.m. at the Bellerive Lodge (1115 US Highway 24 Stockton).

The 43rd Annual Logan Labor Day Celebration at the Logan Golf Course located 1.25 miles east of Logan, Kansas on HWY 9, will be held on SUNDAY, September 5, 2021. The Hansen Museum with funds from the Dane G. Hansen Foundation sponsors this annual family-friendly event. There is no admission fee.

ATTENTION, BOWLERS! The 2020-2021 season at 183 Lanes in Stockton is about ready to start! The schedule will be as follows * Wednesdays starting September 8th—Women’s Bowling at 7:00 p.m. * Thursdays starting September 9th—Men’s Bowling at 7:30 p.m.

The latest health advisory for Kansas lakes due to blue-green algae was released last Thursday, August 26th, by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) and the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP). And there is good news!

The one-cent sales tax to pay for the Stockton City Swimming Pool began on January 1st, 2017, with the new pool opening that summer on Tuesday, July 25th. It was figured that the generated tax increase would be between $13,500.00 to $14,500.00 a month ($162,000 to $174,000 for the year), which would more than cover the bond payments for the pool. Since that time the sales tax has been steady or above the estimated totals in keeping with the numbers to cover the bond payments.