Taking in wheat at Coop!
THE WHEAT TRUCKS were rolling into the Farmers Union Elevator in Stockton on Saturday afternoon as the area harvest kicks into high gear..
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Kansas Honor Scholars Program concludes 50-year run
After extensive study, the University of Kansas Alumni Association’s national board of directors has voted unanimously to retire the Kansas Honor Scholars Program (KHSP), which since 1971 has recognized the top 10% of high school seniors throughout Kansas for their academic achievement.
The night skies were lit up on July 4th
THE NIGHT SKIES WERE LIT UP in Stockton on Sunday, July 4th, to celebrate our nation’s independence, with hundreds of aerial firework displays enjoyed by all..
City to allow fireworks on the Fourth!
The City of Stockton will allow the discharge of fireworks on the Fourth this year from sunrise to 12 midnight!
Be safe and have a Happy Independence Day!
Twelve from Rooks County receive degree from FHSU
Twelve Rooks County students at Fort Hays State University are among the 2,547 students who completed associate, bachelor, or graduate degrees at Fort Hays State University in the spring 2021 term. Graduates are listed with their degrees and majors and, in parentheses, areas of concentration.
Claire McClellan receives degree from Kansas State University
Claire McClellan of Plainville is among the nearly 3,130 students who completed degree requirements from Kansas State University in spring 2021. The graduates are from 101 Kansas counties, 44 states and 44 countries.
Walking America: Minnesota Crossers come through Stockton
It’s not very often that we get to meet and interview someone who is walking across America, but Friday was that day. That’s when we met Erin Dietrich and her husband, Chris Rea, a truly inspirational couple from Bloomington, Minnesota, who are committed to this dream of Erin’s.
GoFundMe page set up for little Ella Grace Miller
A GoFundMe page was recently set up for Ella Grace Miller, the eight-month-old daughter of Scott and Mandy (Breckenridge) Miller, who are natives of Spokane, Wash. Little Ella, who is known as a beautiful bundle of smiles, laughter and love, has multiple brain tumors, which are inoperable.
Rooks County couple claims $150,000 Crossword Prize!
A lucky couple in Rooks County came to the Kansas Lottery offices in Topeka to claim a $150,000 top prize won on the $20 Extreme Crossword game! The winners chose to remain anonymous. “We play fairly often, but we’ve never won anything like this before,” the winners said.
Mead Lumber Company, Inc. to purchase Heartland Building Center
Effective July 1, 2021, Mead Lumber Co., will close on the purchase of Heartland Building Center with locations in Hays, Russell, and Stockton. David M.
