Goblin’s Glory is Saturday, October 23rd
Get ready for this year’s Goblin’s Glory, set for Saturday, October 23rd in the Stockton High school gyms!
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Rooks County Historical Society announces “Massacre at Cheyenne Hole” Sunday, Oct. 17th
The Rooks County Historical Society will be having a special event Sunday, October 17, 2021, to be held at the Rooks County Museum, 921 South Cedar, Stockton, starting at 2:00 p.m. The presenter will be one of their own, Leo Oliva, and his topic will truly be enlightening concerning the history of...
Kansas' total tax collections grow $147.6 million compared to same time last year
Governor Laura Kelly announced Friday, October 1, Kansas’ September total tax receipts were $876.5 million. Those collections are $162.2 million, or 22.7% more than the estimate and a growth of 20.2%, or $147.6 million, from last September.
Buzzards causing quite a stir at the Farmers Union Elevator
No, Stockton is not being invaded by pirates since people have been hearing what sounds like cannon fire or sonic booms going off in the town on a regular basis each night. What is happening is buzzards have been roosting on top of the Farmers Union Elevators.
Electrical power outage in Stockton last Friday
There was an electrical power outage in Stockton last Friday, October 1st around 4.30 p.m. The City’s electric department ran the line to thoroughly check the area to determine the cause of the outage.
Area fall harvest is revving up
The area farmers are just getting started with this year’s fall harvest. So as of Monday, October 4th, the Stockton Farmers Union Elevator in Stockton has taken in 25,000 bushels of soybeans, 37,380 bushels of corn, and 19,325 bushels of milo.
Fischli-Wills Center for Student Success ribbon cutting held Oct. 1
Fort Hays State University held a ribbon-cutting for the Fischli-Wills Center for Student Success Friday, Oct. 1.
County holds short meeting
The Rooks County Commission met for its weekly meeting on Tuesday, September 28th with commissioners John Ruder, Greg Balthazor and Tim Berland in attendance.
School board approves supplemental contracts at special meeting
The Stockton USD 271 Board of Education held a special board meeting on Friday, October 1st. Those present were board members Mark Billinger, LeAnn Dix, Daphne Plumer, Jesse Stithem, Aftan Tso, Stephanie Niblock, superintendent Bill Lowry and grade school principal Stacey Green.
Correction!
The Stockton FFA Greenhand and Senior teams, who both placed first in the Northwest District Land and Homesite Judging Contest in Goodland, qualified for Nationals! The article had that they had qualified for State. Way to go, Stockton!
